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What is Severe Autism ?
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The Cognitive Distortions that Feed Neurodiversity Radicalism
By Lucy Kross Wallace
A year ago I was en route to becoming the type of “neurodiversity activist” who cyberbullies autism parents in the name of tolerance.
I had every hallmark of such an activist: a recent ASD diagnosis, a desire to partake in the social justice that surrounded me, irrational self-confidence, ignorance of the more severe end of the autism spectrum, and a Tumblr account.
Clearly, if I’m writing this blog post, a lot has changed since then. While I don’t wish to excuse my former self or the behavior of anyone who harasses parents or trivializes autism, I do want to elucidate a series of cognitive distortions that accelerate radicalization. Eventually, these distortions can motivate extreme behavior, including harassing autism parents online, calling them “MaRtYr MoMmIeS,” and accusing them of wanting to murder their children. Disturbing as these actions are, my experience as a former ideologue shows that there’s a way out of this rabbit hole.
Autism as an Identity
The path toward neurodiversity radicalism begins with the adoption of autism as an identity and the perception that being autistic grants a person authority on all autism-related matters. My slide into this mindset started innocently enough. After years of mental illness and unsuccessful treatment, I finally had a diagnosis that explained my impairments and idiosyncrasies, enabling my doctors to help me transition from psych ward patient to college student. Reading about autism online gave me a vocabulary to describe my experiences and reassurance that I was “different, not less.”
But of course, in classic Asperger’s fashion, I took this useful frameworkto an unhealthy extreme. “Autism is a part of who I am” became “autism is a critical part of who I am,” which then became “autism is who I am.” I was inspired in particular by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, whose slogan – “nothing about us without us” – invoked a sense of urgency, suggesting that any failure to insert oneself aggressively into conversations about autism constituted a betrayal of the cause. The motto “autistic people are the real autism experts” appealed to me for the same reason. It offered automatic street cred that I could use however I wanted. Who wouldn’t want to be more knowledgeable than a doctor or parents pouring themselves into care for autistic children simply by virtue of having a certain diagnosis?
Identitarianism Fosters a False Equivalence
Next, due to the concept-creep associated with the word “autism” and the collapse of multiple diagnoses into one autism spectrum category, we suffer an illusion that different people with “autism” have more in common than they actually do. In my dark days of advocacy, I fought fiercely against the notion that my autism was any less severe than anyone else’s, drawing on bizarre, nonsensical analogies I’d found online that equated autism to cupcake flavors and insisted that a single person can be both high- and low-functioning. Of course, these arguments were ridiculous, but admitting that my autism was relatively mild would have forced me to surrender my sense of authority.
Normalization of Dysfunction
The radicalization is accelerated by advocates’ stringent adherence to the neurodiversity tenet that autism is “natural” and “normal.” This argument constitutes a logical fallacy and immediately crumples upon close examination, as autism is no more natural than earthquakes, syphilis, wildfires, or dementia. Moreover, the research literature strongly suggests that autism has abnormal physiological roots beginning early in brain development.
The “natural” argument is much easier to make for those with milder autism, where it may indeed be the case that stigma overshadows intrinsic impairments. For instance, there is substantial evidence to suggest that when high-functioning autistic girls “camouflage” and attempt to fit in with their peers, they run the risk of developing mental illness. This predicament highlights the importance of acceptance, rather than attempting to “fix” autism, for some people on the spectrum. It would be erroneous to overgeneralize this conclusion, but this is precisely what neurodiversity advocates do.
The Fallacy of Mutual Exclusion
While there may be no one exemplar for neurological health, some people are clearly impaired. We can respect and love people with disabilities while hoping to remedy their impairments whenever possible. And we can fight discrimination without downplaying the value of prevention and medical intervention. Both concepts can and should exist simultaneously; they are not mutually exclusive.
Negative Filtering
On Tumblr, my fellow activistsand I complained endlessly about instances of “ableism,” neglecting the enormous strides our society has made in accessibility and inclusion over recent decades. Negative filtering is also evident when neurodiversity advocates scorn “autism warrior parents” whose experiences are dismissed the moment they question neurodiversity doctrine.
There is also routine discounting of the positives (e.g., the parent’s love for their child), and routine catastrophizing, for example, claiming that a negative comment about autism will somehow result in a parent (no matter how devoted and loving) wishing to abuse or even murder their child. When the activist goes on to harass the parent, she genuinely believes that she is speaking out against an enormous injustice and that “silence is compliance.”
Neurodiversity devotees tend to favor dichotomous thinking over nuance. On multiple occasions, I began reading articles on autism, only to shudder the moment I noticed a phrase like “affected by autism” or “living with autism.” I had internalized the neurodiversity preoccupation with language so thoroughly that these innocent words were enough to make me discard an entire article, deciding that its contents were irredeemably bigoted. These rigid judgments fed into my belief that the world was composed of good people and ableists, matching the “you’re either with us or against us” attitude that characterizes the neurodiversity movement.
I immediately connected conversations about autism to my own experience, never missing a chance to pipe in with my (often uninformed) opinion. This distortion plays a significant role in the harassment of autism parents: thanks to the neurodiversity movement’s obsession with language, a parent’s use of perfectly reasonable terms like “suffering from autism” or “severely autistic” are taken as personal insults, met with a self-referential chorus of “what about me?” Advocates concern themselves only with their own identities and needs, rejecting realities of severe autism that could sully their preferred portrait of the disorder. In other words, they see themselves as victims of phrases that were never meant to apply to them.
Out the Other Side
Ultimately, I was driven away from neurodiversity not by its positions but by its attitude/actions toward detractors. As I explored various criticisms of neurodiversity, I was struck by advocates’ refusal to acknowledge these concerns and by the vitriol hurled at critics.
The turning point came when I read two scathing responses to Jonathan Mitchell’s eminently reasonable criticism of the neurodiversity movement. The author of the first response mocks Mitchell’s struggles to navigate dating (“Perhaps if he’d stop making sexist remarks and would stop talking…about smearing feces, he’d have better luck with women”) and intimates that Mitchell is responsible for his own unhappiness (“He is focused on something that will never happen [i.e., an autism cure]”). The second response, by a writer using the ironic pseudonym “Humble Aspie,” begins with a clumsily photoshopped parody of a 1936 Nazi propaganda poster. Aspire to being a pure bred aryan [sic] winner? the caption reads. Join Self Loathing Autistic People #autisticdarkweb. Needless to say, this appalling attempt at satire trivializes the atrocities of the Holocaust and confirms Mitchell’s observation that neurodiversity proponents “are frequently less than cordial to those who disagree with them” – to put it mildly.
I didn’t end up reading the rest of “Humble Aspie’s” article. Instead, I slammed my laptop shut and decided that my neurodiversity days were over. If your version of justice involves cyberbullying and slander, count me out.
While certain advocates have demonstrated cruel and egregious animosity toward neurodiversity dissidents, I suspect that most #ActuallyAutistic internet users would never be so vicious toward victims in real life. Social media distances us from one another, allowing us to see others as avatars for ideology rather than human beings. Much of the support for the hatred of “autism warrior parents” is tacit: casually liking a Tumblr post or a tweet, reblogging the occasional sarcastic meme, passively buying into stereotyped depictions of “curebie moms.” These decisions’ apparent smallness belies their cumulative effect, making it easy for internet users to worsen the problem of bullying without grasping the consequences of their actions.
Meanwhile, those who genuinely oppose the neurodiversity doctrine may be reluctant to speak out for fear of being harassed and abused. There is no alternative to neurodiversity that offers the same instant friends, prepackaged identity, expert branding, trending hashtags, catchy slogans, appealing merchandise, and support from popular media outlets. This renders opposition to the movement virtually invisible, discouraging open criticism.
I see three crucial components of working toward change. First, we need condemnation of this bullying on a much broader scale. Leading advocacy organizations and responsible clinicians, providers,and researchers must take a firmer stance against anti-parent bullying. Explicitly stating that harassment is unacceptable should be a no-brainer.
Second, activists should engage in self-reflection and demonstrate the same awareness that they demand from others. My propensity for rigid thinking and hyperfixation contributed to my neurodiversity obsession. Once I recognized this and challenged my rigid thought patterns, I developed a much more balanced mindset, gained empathy for families and individuals affected by severe autism, and stopped wasting time on pointless quarrels about language.
Finally, I think that much of neurodiversity radicalism lies in fear – fear of stigma, fear of discrimination, and fear of being overlooked. I didn’t get the help I needed for years because doctors assumed that because my autism was mild, I should be able to manage on my own. It wasn’t until I became severely ill that anyone paid serious attention to my diagnosis. But as the National Council on Severe Autism has stated in its FAQs, the reality of low-functioning autism doesn’t mean that high-functioning autistics don’t deserve support or don’t have a real disability. This is not a competition, and when we treat it like one, everybody loses.
Lucy Kross Wallace is an undergraduate student at Stanford University.
Disclaimer: Blogposts on the NCSA blog represent the opinions of the individual authors and not necessarily the views or positions of the NCSA or its board of directors.
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Home Google Mashes Up News…
Google Mashes Up News and Maps
Mapping, News, online, Online/Interactive
Google has begun to place geotagged news stories in Google Earth. By mousing over news icons on the map, preview windows appear that show stories from Google News. This adds to the news stories it was already plotting via its partnership with The New York Times.
This is also similar to what MetaCarta does with news stories from the AP and others (profiled in a past post). This type of news discovery adds a new use case to the traditional method of browsing headlines. It also makes searching for stories easier when they are known to be geographically confined, such as a breaking story about a natural disaster or Democratic primary coverage.
It also has implications for hyperlocal, if a nationally scaled hyperlocal news and content site such as Topix or Outside.in were to add a view that lets users search news stories using a map. These sites are built on the proposition to have a city or town page be your jumping off point to a local news gathering experience. But a map with geotagged stories could also have some appeal in seeing how stories plot out geographically or quickly panning around to see what is happening in other communities.
Geotagged photos from Flickr are perhaps the most popular application of this type of thing so far (Google has begun to do the same with videos with less takeup so far), but news is something that could similarly “map” well in this type of scenario. It’s mostly a novelty so far, but could gain popularity and commercial potential if given more exposure. Some newspapers have already begun to get creative with mapping mashups and local content.
Yell Cites Tough Times in Dividend Cut
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All humanity and human endeavor (Tartt)
But depression wasn't the word. This was a plunge encompassing sorrow and revulsion far beyond the personal: a sick, drenching nausea at all humanity and human endeavor from the dawn of time. The writhing loathsomeness of the biological order. Old age, sickness, death. No escape for anyone. Even the beautiful ones were like soft fruit about to spoil. And yet somehow people still kept fucking and breeding and popping out new fodder for the grave, producing more and more new beings to suffer like this was some kind of redemptive, or good, or even somehow morally admirable thing: dragging more innocent creatures into the lose-lose game. Squirming babies and plodding, complacent, hormone-drugged moms. Oh, isn't he cute? Awww. Kids shouting and skidding in the playground with no idea what future Hells awaited them: boring jobs and ruinous mortgages and bad marriages and hair loss and hip replacements and lonely cups of coffee in an empty house and a colostomy bag at the hospital. Most people seemed satisfied with the thin decorative glaze and the artful stage lighting that, sometimes, made the bedrock atrocity of the human predicament look somewhat more mysterious or less abhorrent. People gambled and golfed and planted gardens and traded stocks and had sex and bought new cars and practiced yoga and worked and prayed and redecorated their homes and got worked up over the news and fussed over their children and gossiped about their neighbors and pored over restaurant reviews and founded charitable organizations and supported political candidates and attended the U.S. Open and dined and travelled and distracted themselves with all kinds of gadgets and devices, flooding themselves incessantly with information and texts and communication and entertainment from every direction to try to make themselves forget it: where we were, what we were. But in a strong light there was no good spin you could put on it. It was rotten top to bottom. Putting your time in at the office; dutifully spawning your two point five; smiling politely at your retirement party; then chewing on your bedsheet and choking on your canned peaches at the nursing home. It was better never to have been born—never to have wanted anything, never to have hoped for anything.
Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch
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Author: Sappy
PREVIEW: FASA’s Philippine Culture Night
January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023 Sappy Leave a comment
We’re still in the beginning of the semester but various organizations are already throwing events. You’ve probably heard of the one coming up this Saturday: FASA’s Philippine Culture Night. Their pre-sale tickets went live last semester and sold out within 30 minutes! After various struggles and being put on a long waitlist, I finally managed to get my hands on a ticket to the overflow room. Unfortunately my seat isn’t the best, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to get any good pictures.
Here’s the description written on their instagram account: “This year’s PCN is themed Hiraya: Bridging the Generational Gap. With this theme, we want to honor our parents and those who came before us by highlighting our intergenerational differences in dreams, journeys, and aspirations. With this, we hope to spur forward-thinking conversation through dance, performances, speeches, and more.” – @fasa_umich
Before coming to the University of Michigan, I didn’t know many Filipino people or anything about Filipino culture. It’s amazing to see how large and passionate FASA is as a community: FASA has been practicing at the Mason Hall posting wall for months now, and their dance team is extremely large. I believe modern and cultural dances will be performed on Saturday night, and it’s what I look forward to seeing the most at their event. This will be my second time exposing myself to Filipino culture (the first time being a traditional music ensemble performance), and I look forward to learning more!
I’m still unsure if tickets are viable at this point, but good luck to those trying!
PCN will be from 5:30-9:30 PM (doors open at 5 PM) in the Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom (second floor).
REVIEW: The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 23, 2022 December 23, 2022 Sappy Leave a comment
I hope everybody is having a wonderful break and a happy holiday season! This past Sunday, December 18th, the Michigan Theater was overflowing with Christmas joy. Although the showing of The Muppet Christmas Carol began at 1:30 pm, at 12:30 there was already a line at the door! The theater had planned a variety of surprise events, such as free hot chocolate from Sweetwaters, a free piggy bank, Santa Claus, and carolers that performed both outside and inside on stage. It was so much fun to see how excited everybody was, and the workers even dressed up with Christmas headbands and sweatshirts. It’s lovely to see how hard the community has worked together to put on this event!
For those curious about the movie, The Muppet Christmas Carol reminded me a bit of The Grinch, since both involve a protagonist that’s initially unwilling to celebrate Christmas before coming around. I didn’t know that the movie was based on A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens until Gonzo poses as the author himself; alongside Gonzo (in the film ‘Charles’) is Rizzo, and these two muppets act as the narrator for the film. Although I didn’t read the book, they made a powerful comedic duo that added a voice unique to the film.
Since most of the audience was children, parents, and the elderly, I was shocked by how different the viewing experience was; the laughter was a lot more boisterous and there were a lot more questions and comments; in addition to the muffled voices of the muppets, it was hard for me to hear the lines in the movie, so without subtitles, I struggled to understand the plot at times.
Something that impressed me was how well the directors incorporated both muppets and humans into the film. I knew the film was old, but the interactions between the muppets and humans were natural. It didn’t occur to me how old the film was until I saw the visual effects, though; it’s been thirty years since it was released!
To be completely honest, I didn’t enjoy the film as much as I hoped. Although it’s a children’s movie, I wish there was more background information given, and the character and plot development seemed rushed: the loud audience definitely made the event less enjoyable as well. Still, I can see how this film would be adored by muppet fans and those who watched it when it released or while growing up.
Merry Christmas everybody and have a happy new year!
REVIEW: Tokyo Godfathers
I loved Tokyo Godfathers. Contrary to my expectations, it was not a tear-jerker movie, which was refreshing and much-needed for this stressful finals season. The comedic timing had the whole audience laughing, and the directors did an excellent job of turning an initial dark introduction and setting into a lighthearted movie. There were a lot of plot twists that was both funny and dramatic, and while I wouldn’t describe it as a heartwarming film, it had a perfect balance of sweet and dark humor.
I don’t want to give any spoilers, but if you’re interested in hearing a brief description, the story revolves around three main characters, each with their own unique background. They’re all homeless and have been living together for an indefinite amount of time (at least six months?). Despite knowing one another for that long, they don’t know how each of them became homeless or how they lived beforehand. Their daily routine suddenly changes on Christmas after finding an abandoned baby in the dumpsters. They embark on a journey to find the mother of the abandoned baby. The concept of ‘family’ is seen all throughout the film and is the driving point of the plot. The importance of family extends to side characters as well, which is what develops important character growth for the main characters too.
My favorite character is Hana, who is the motherly figure in the trio. I love how caring and passionate she is, and she really brings energy and life to the other characters through her enthusiasm. As someone who likes poetry, her intermittent haikus are also fun and give a special perspective to what traditional Japanese haikus are like. A lot more can be conveyed from the standard five, seven, and five-syllable phrases in Japanese compared to English. In a different context, I think Hana’s haikus would be appreciated more for their beauty, but it certainly served to heighten the comedic sense of Tokyo Godfathers.
Of course, the voice actors contributed largely to how vibrant the film is too. I also appreciated that the color palette of the film was rather subdued and mundane because it still showcased the darker aspects of the story, which highlighted the funny aspects even more.
For those uninterested in anime as a genre, I still think this movie would be worth it. Even though it is a family-based film, it’s not the most child-friendly though, so keep in mind who you want to watch it with. I’d definitely watch Tokyo Godfathers again, and I highly recommend you guys watch it too!
REVIEW: Michigan Pops Orchestra Concert “Tick Tock, It’s Pops O’Clock”
December 6, 2022 December 6, 2022 Sappy Leave a comment
*Photo of the conductor, Luca Antonucci, taken by @willzhang*
The Michigan Pops Orchestra concert “Tick Tock, It’s Pops O’Clock” had an impressive turnout despite being at the same time as the game, and there were many elderly people in the audience for an organization even students don’t know about. It was heartwarming to see the local community and the University come together.
The most memorable part of the concert for me is actually the opening piece: it began quietly and suspensefully before growing into a fascinating, powerful melody that really boasted how wonderful the acoustics in the Michigan Theater is. I normally attend orchestral performances in Hill Auditorium, which is renowned for its acoustics, but due to its sheer size, the music doesn’t reach the outer audience as well.
Another highlight was concertmaster Katie Sesi’s solo in Vivaldi’s Winter. I don’t know what to comment on her playing beside it being phenomenal. This will be the last semester Katie, who is also Executive Director, will be in Pops. Her speech was very bittersweet, and I’m glad she got to be featured in various ways like also being conductor.
How hard the students worked really showed in their performance: it was incredible how well-timed the OSTs and films were with each other, and I particularly enjoyed the scene in the Harry Potter film when Buckbeak, a dog, bites Malfoy by yawning. The audience’s offbeat clapping for the Victors was also hilarious.
Unfortunately, the singers’ voices didn’t project clearly, possibly because of the mics. The collaboration with the SMTD theater students was one of the pieces I was looking forward to the most, so that was rather disheartening.
Nevertheless, I still loved the event, and I look forward to what Pops will bring us in the future.
Get it? Time theme? 😀
PREVIEW: The Muppet Christmas Carol
November 30, 2022 December 7, 2022 Sappy Leave a comment
I live under a rock. I’ve never seen the Muppets and don’t know much about them besides Kermit the frog being a meme. Luckily, the perfect chance for me to learn about them came up! On Sunday, December 18th, the Michigan Theater will be showing The Muppet Christmas Carol at 1:30 pm for free.
Some people may already be out of town, though, and it might be inconvenient timing since it’s during finals (if you have late finals, which…rip), but it might just be the Christmas cheer you need before getting back to grind time. At least that’s why I want to watch it. I need some happiness after finals.
I’m sick of Elf being the only Christmas movie that pops into my head too. I haven’t watched any Christmas movie musicals, so it’s time to expand my collection. I’ve heard good things about Michael Caine’s performance being funny, so that’s another aspect I look forward to.
Good luck with finals everybody, and I’m wishing you some Christmas cheer!
PREVIEW: Tokyo Godfathers
This Friday, December 9th at 9:30 PM, the State Theatre will be showing Tokyo Godfathers, an animated Japanese film. I have no idea what this movie will be about, but I’ve heard many good things about it. I believe the State Theatre put on this film last year as well: I’m wondering what has made them show this anime annually, which gives me high hopes about its quality. I’m especially excited to watch it in a theater on the big screen.
I’m very happy that the showing will be in English sub. I personally prefer Japanese dub, since it’s closer to the creator’s message and nuances. I also like Japanese voice actors more. To each their own, though; if you like English dub, I’m sure there’s a version out there of this movie for you to watch.
Some predictions I have about what this movie will be like from the featured image would be it’s family-themed, will probably have comedy and tear-jerker moments (= good OSTs), and doesn’t take place in the modern day.
I’m excited to let you guys know my thoughts and opinions afterward!
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July 2018 – The revised NPPF (July 2018): Implications for Biodiversity.
The Revised NPPF: Implications for Biodiversity.
The revised National Planning Framework (NPPF) was published on 24 July 2018. This finalises the document following the consultation draft of March 2018. A range of updates have taken place in respect of biodiversity matters. Do contact Aspect Ecology for further advice as to the implications of the changes. The main headlines and alterations from the March consultation draft are as follows:
Para 8c – ‘Helping to improve biodiversity’ remains a key ‘environmental objective’;
‘Irreplaceable habitats’ are confirmed as a restricted policy in footnote 6;
Para 170d) – Planning policies are directed towards ‘minimising impacts on and providing net gains for biodiversity’;
Para 174b) – ‘measurable net gains for biodiversity’ are referred to potentially opening the way for biodiversity offsetting to enter the mainstream;
Para 175 c) – In the March draft ‘aged and veteran trees’ were treated separately to ancient woodland with the NPPF:2012 test (needs and benefits to outweigh the loss) retained. However, under the final July 2018 drafting aged ancient and veteran trees are now included with ancient woodland as irreplaceable habitats and so are subject to the ‘wholly exceptional’ test. This is a high bar which is otherwise only reserved for effects on assets of the highest significance such as scheduled ancient monuments. This effectively provides policy protection for ancient woodland in excess of that provided for SSSIs. Given that most ancient woodlands are not of SSSI quality this could create difficulties. Moreover, ancient woodland is often included in the inventory which has not been fully evidenced as ancient i.e. continuously wooded since 1600. It is for this reason that all inventory entries are provisional. Do speak to Aspect Ecology as to how a woodland can be further tested to ascertain or disprove ancientness;
The definition of ‘ancient or veteran trees’ has been updated in the glossary;
The definition of ‘irreplaceable habitats’ has been updated to match up with the changes to para 175c;
The term ‘Habitats Site’ has been adopted to include all Natura 2000 sites (SACs and SPAs) covered by the Conservations of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (known at the Habitats Regulations) and is defined in the glossary;
A new definition is included in place of ‘Nature Improvement Areas’ which was included in the March draft, namely: Nature Recovery Network: An expanding, increasingly connected, network of wildlife-rich habitats supporting species recovery, alongside wider benefits such as carbon capture, water quality improvements, natural flood risk management and recreation. It includes the existing network of protected sites and other wildlife rich habitats as well as and landscape or catchment scale recovery areas where there is coordinated action for species and habitats
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Bulls bring back Richard and release Hunter
by Sam Smith
Posted on Mar 2
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They were proud of him from little Utica in southwestern Mississippi, in high school in Jackson and then starring at Jackson State.
Lindsey Hunter became a star at the school that produced Chicago Bears great Walter Payton. He averaged 24 points at Jackson State after transferring from Alcorn State and led Jackson State to a classic overtime victory in the NIT to powerful Connecticut when he scored 34 points in the second half. He then impressed the NBA scouts with his tenacity at the predraft camp and shot up in the draft, eventually going to the Pistons at No. 10, where he was supposed to be the heir to Isiah Thomas’ point guard spot.
It didn’t work out quite that way, but it worked out beyond certainly Hunter’s dreams.
Hunter, 39, the NBA’s oldest player, was released by the Bulls Tuesday to make room for power forward Chris Richard. Richard, who was with the Bulls out of the D-League and training camp until the trading deadline deals, will help with the rebounding with Joakim Noah out with plantar fasciitis.
Luol Deng is expected back for Thursday’s game with Memphis. Deng, Noah, Derrick Rose, Brad Miller and Kirk Hinrich all sat out practice Tuesday (why bother?) with injuries and the effects of the long season. It’s a pivotal stretch for the Bulls, given the high quality opponents the next three weeks and the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, which has the Bulls among five teams effectively competing for four spots with Toronto, Miami, Milwaukee and Charlotte.
The Bulls currently are in sixth, a half-game behind fifth place Toronto, but just two games ahead of ninth place Charlotte. The Bulls appear to have the toughest remaining schedule with 14 games left against teams with winning records. Milwaukee has 13, Charlotte 12, and Miami and Toronto 10 each. Miami plays its last eight games against teams with losing records.
As for Hunter, he had just rejoined the team Monday after a personal leave to attend to an ill relative. He’s played in just 13 games and 122 minutes and averaged one point. But he was a popular mentor for the younger players.
And in his 17th season in the NBA, Hunter has thus far had a longer NBA playing career than Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Dominique Wilkins, John Havlicek, Jerry West, Charles Barkley, Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and his first mentor, Thomas.
Hunter still has to clear waivers and could be picked up by another team as he was contacted last summer by several teams. He has talked this season in various interviews about retiring, though nothing is certain. If he does decide to retire, he’ll likely move into player development with the Bulls.
“It’s the love of the game,” Hunter said when I asked him recently about staying around so long. “I really love basketball. I’ve never imagined it would last so long. I’m grateful. I’ve always tried to give back to the game by helping the young players. I’ve been blessed.”
Hunter’s is an inspirational story because he shouldn’t necessarily have had this long a career. He really wasn’t a true point guard and was too small at maybe 6-2 to be a long term shooting guard. But he always kept in great shape, worked hard and became one of the best defensive guards in the league and a reliable three point shooters. It enabled him to become a solid contributor for NBA championship teams with the Lakers and Pistons and play in 147 playoff games. That’s in the top 30 alltime in the NBA of playoff games played.
Not bad for a little guy.
“He’s always been one of the best on the ball defenders in the NBA, something not appreciated enough,” said TNT broadcaster Doug Collins, who coached Hunter late in Hunter’s first stint in Detroit. “I always felt we’d have a good defensive team and it all started with Lindsey the way he guarded the ball. He gave us a chance to be a good team. He was always one of the best conditioned athletes and one of those guys that made you a unique group. He understood what it was to be a leader and was tough. To watch him go at it with some of the best scoring guards was a treat. He knew about winning above all else. He was a big reason of why we could have a team that went from 28 to 54 wins in two seasons.”
Hunter joined the original Bad Boys with Thomas, Joe Dumars and Bill Laimbeer. He came in with Allan Houston and the next season Grant Hill joined. He and Houston and became a two pronged shooting backcourt with Hill playing point forward on offense and Hunter defending the opposition’s best guard scorer.
Hunter went to Milwaukee and then played with the 2002 champion Lakers before returning to play a key bench role for the 2004 champion Pistons, who defeated the Lakers who included Karl Malone and Gary Payton. He joined the Bulls when Hinrich was injured last season and become an emergency replacement and quasi-coach.
He’s scored almost 8,000 points in his career, prevented likely twice as many, and hit more than 1,000 threes. If he is closing in on the finale, it’s been a heck of a run. Congratulations, Lindsey.
Tags: brad miller, chris richard, derrick rose, joakim noah, kirk hinrich, luol deng, michael jordan
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About Sam Smith
Smith covered the Bulls and the NBA for the Chicago Tribune for 25 years. He is the author of the best selling The Jordan Rules, which was top ten on the New York Times Bestseller List for three months. He is also the author of Second Coming: The Strange Odyssey of Michael Jordan and co-author of the Total Basketball Encyclopedia. Smith served as president of the Professional Basketball Writers Association for four terms, a feat no one else has accomplished. He has also served on committees for the NBA and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2012, Smith was honored by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with its Curt Gowdy Media Award.
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Project Whitefish Kids is a local nonprofit formed in 1997 to construct and maintain the Smith Fields Youth Sports Complex which provides baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer fields for youth. Project Whitefish Kids, Inc. is a Montana-based nonprofit corporation. It was formed in 1997 to address a pressing problem for North Valley kids - the lack of baseball, softball, and soccer fields in Whitefish. Because the city lacked the necessary resources, PWK was founded as a fundraising organization to construct the Smith Field Yourth Sports Complex. Through hard work and dedication, PWK has raised $1.5 million to construct the park, which was officially completed in 2003. Since inception, the fields have proudly housed local soccer, lacrosse, baseball and softball teams, at both the club and high school level. The complex aslo serves as the only park serving over 450 families in the south end of Whitefish. PWK is now responsible for all aspects of park maintenance and all fundraising to support Smith Fields. PWK relies heavily on a volunteer force to operate, maintain, and develop the complex, and all expenses are covered through private funding. PWK thanks all their generous donors - past and present - for making Smith Fields possible.
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Fort? Connect
How Forté’s Men as Allies Program Is Helping Top Companies Support Women
by Lisa Beebe
What will it take to get more women into business leadership? Encouraging women to pursue those roles isn’t enough. We need everyone — including male allies — to understand the importance of gender equity.
Forté launched the Men as Allies initiative in 2016 to involve men in the gender equity movement. The program began on 10 business school campuses and grew to 41 schools in less than three years.
2020 has been an especially challenging year for women in the workplace, and the coronavirus pandemic threatens to slow the movement toward gender equity. Forté is doing our best to help women stay on track in their careers, and as part of that, we’re expanding our male ally programming.
For the past few years, we have been working behind the scenes to bring the Men as Allies program into the corporate environment. In 2018, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., one of the largest financial services firms in the U.S., worked with us to co-create a year-long pilot program. Since its successful launch at PNC, more companies have signed on to launch Men as Allies pilots, including Toronto-Dominion Bank, Webster Bank and Kaiser Permanente.
“The goal of our Men as Allies program at business schools is to help male students benefit from, and get involved in, enhancing gender equity on campus and to take that experience back to the business world,” says Elissa Sangster, Forté CEO. “But what we heard from recent MBA graduates is that their company did not have a similar male allyship program. Since there was no forum to put the knowledge they gained from our campus program into practice to foster a more equitable culture at work, we’re helping them to create one. It couldn’t come at a better time with more women opting out of the workforce and contemplating what’s next for their careers in the coronavirus crisis.”
Turning Male Allies into Inclusive Leaders
To kickoff this new phase of Men as Allies, Forté is currently holding an Inclusive Leadership Online Program that runs from October 19 to October 28, 2020. In four live half-day sessions, Forté executives, along with expert authors and presenters, are helping participants develop a deeper understanding of gender equity in the workplace and how they can take meaningful action as male allies.
Featured guests include Brad Johnson and Dave Smith, co-authors of the just-published Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies to Women in the Workplace and the 2016 book Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women; Julie Kratz, speaker, trainer and author of Lead Like An Ally; Joshua Stewart, Vice President, Director, Talent Programs & Accessibility at PNC; and Ericka Young, President and Founder, Tailor-Made Budgets, who will partner with Kratz to explore the role of intersectionality in gender allyship.
“Men often think they need some sort of grand gesture to support gender equity, like standing up in a high-profile meeting to publicly call out a sexist remark by a colleague. Others think the push for parity needs to come from the top,” said Sangster. “But being a male ally plays out in many different ways. Subtle, non-confrontational actions that support gender equity can be highly effective, and research shows middle managers, not CEOs, play a crucial role in women’s career retention and advancement.”
Joshua Stewart, who led the male ally pilot program at PNC, says the outcomes were better than anticipated. Pre- and post-program measures revealed significant increases in all of the program’s measures including participants’ comfort discussing gender equity in the workplace, knowledge of gender equity opportunities and recent actions taken to increase gender inclusion.
“Beyond the core program measurements, success in creating male allies is highly personalized,” Stewart says. “Ally actions that make a difference depend on the ally’s position in the organization, their readiness and the needs in their respective workplace and relationships. One ally may inspect their hiring processes and decisions, another may more confidently agree to mentorship relationship with a woman, another make take a leadership role in the women’s resource group – all critical actions to advancing gender inclusion.”
Why Male Ally Programs Are Needed
There’s plenty of data demonstrating the power of male allyship. For example:
A company that has an active women’s network and opens it to women and men is among the top factors statistically proven to influence women’s advancement and pay, according to Accenture research based on a survey of 22,000 working men and women with a university education in 34 countries. But half the women surveyed work for organizations that don’t provide a network.
A McKinsey and Lean In study found the biggest obstacle women face is their first step up to management — for every 100 men, only 72 women are promoted and hired to manager, which demonstrates a “broken rung” early in the leadership pipeline.
A study from Bain & Company found that women’s ambition and confidence plummeted after just two years on the job. Why? They reported a “lack of support by their supervisor for my career ambitions” and “not seeing themselves fitting the [male] stereotype of success.”
Male Ally Groups Make a Difference
Male ally groups move men from the sidelines to the front lines of the gender equity movement. They position men as an integral part of diversity and inclusion, rather than as outsiders struggling to understand their place. Adding men to the mix is a powerful and underused way to strengthen a company’s diversity and inclusion efforts and accelerate gender equity progress.
“A male ally group can help men understand the power of their daily gestures and impact over those they supervise,” says Sangster. “Being a male ally means learning about what, and what not, to do. And to be frank, both men and women can benefit from those conversations.”
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Pink Style
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Company Formation & Compliance
Dispute Support
Additional tax penalty
Submitted by Curtistax on Sat, 07/30/2016 - 02:00
In the Case No. D25/11;14 September 2011, the Board re-stated the principles and guidance on imposing
additional tax as penalty:
The primary objective of additional tax penalty was to penalize the infringing taxpayers and to deter the
infringing taxpayers or other taxpayers from infringing. The same principles applied in determining penalty
for lateness in informing the Commissioner of the chargeability to tax and submitting tax returns.
The principles adopted by the Board in determining lateness in submitting tax return could be summarized
as follows (not being an exhaustive list):
(1) negligence or recklessness in submitting the tax return was inexcusable;
(2) deliberate tax evasion was a serious crime and an aggravating factor to imposing additional tax penalty.
Unintentional tax evasion was not a reasonable excuse, nor was it a mitigating factor;
(3) paying tax punctually was a responsibility of a taxpayer, and was not a relevant factor in considering
additional tax;
(4) the fact that the IRD discovered the infringement was not a mitigating factor. The fact that there was no
actual loss suffered by the IRD in low penalty percentage cases was not a mitigating factor. The fact that
there was tax undercharging or late charging of tax as a result of the infringement was an aggravating
factor;
(5) the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion of impecuniosities or inability to afford additional tax
penalty lied on the taxpayer;
(6) where an infringement was proven, it was unrealistic to ask for total exemption of tax penalty, which
only showed that the taxpayer was still unaware of the
responsibility to submit detailed and accurate tax information punctually;
(7) cooperation with the IRD was a mitigating factor;
(8) adopting effective measures to prevent further infringement was an important mitigating factor. To the
contrary, pointlessly blaming on the IRD or others was an aggravating factor;
(9) subsequent infringement was an aggravating factor;
(10) publicly infringing would be heavily penalized;
(11) if the Board was of the view that the penalty was excessive, the penalty would be reduced;
(12) if the Board was of the view that the penalty was insufficient, the penalty would be increased;
(13) if the Board was of the view that the appeal was frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of the appeal
process, the Board might order the appellant to pay costs of the Board.
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Stunning series of paintings depicts birds, trees and the sea as its heroes
Although life in the city has its perks, when your childhood is
spent in the countryside it can be hard to shake off the
cravings for birdsong and green pastures.
Inspired by the natural beauty of her hometown of Martha’s
Vineyard, Jessica Pisano’s interest in art started at a young
age. She pursued her passion for the arts at Lewis and Clark
College in Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1999 with a BFA in
painting and photography. Pisano participated in a year abroad
program to study fine art at the Lorenzo de Medici School in
Florence, Italy. In 2002, she earned an MA in Arts
Administration from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
She explains: “As an artist, I have always been inspired by
nature — it is my muse. Birds, trees and the sea are the heroes
of my stories. I am both interested and intrigued by the
comparison and contrast of these subjects, as well as their
individual symbolism.
“Whereas birds embody a sense of freedom and transcendence —
the link between heaven and earth — trees epitomise strength,
wisdom, stability and growth — the noble character with roots
firmly planted in the earth while its branches sway up into the
sky, reaching out in polar opposite directions. The sea, on the
other hand, while also representing elements of freedom and
strength, is full of contradictions in and of itself. As the
source of life, it symbolises immortality; but as the source of
powerful currents, storms and deluges, it also is an aspect of
mortality.
“The ocean therefore has a mysterious and majestic element and
can represent both rebirth and the awakening of the mind, or
tumultuous events and occurrences.
“All together, these varying elements of each create balance:
the yin to the yang. This balance found in nature is what I am
interested in exploring and portraying in my work — my
storytelling is not meant to convey a specific meaning or
message, but rather to evoke an emotion from the viewer. How
the viewer interprets that emotion is left to his or her own
response. The viewer too becomes a participant in the story.”
Discover more at jessicapisano.com.
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New exhibition at Saatchi Gallery explores experimental and unusual image-making practices
Inside Blade Runner 2049: Miniature Sets of Los Angeles by Weta Workshop
Wreck: Replica Mercedes Benz S550 Made of Faceted Mirrored Stainless Steel
Swim on the Subway: Taipei Train Cars Transformed into Sports Venues
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antisemitism, The Left
Zero Books authors distance themselves from Atzmon
It was deeply depressing to read the comments under Andy Newman’s piece on Socialist Unity. So few regular commenters – apart from those who are consistently off SU message such as Darkness at Noon and Jonny Mac – were prepared to engage thoughtfully with the issues Andy raised. Here’s a not untypical comment from ‘redscribe’:
But there is more grounds to debate Atzmon fraternally than to debate some of the supporters of Israeli oppression who are posting here.
And this is what is wrong with Andy Newman’s article and its thrust and emphasis. It brings him into a alliance with supporters of Israel oppression against a misguided, Jewish opponent of that oppression. Not a good place to be particular given the complicity and worse of our own government in Israeli crimes.
Happily, some of the authors at Zero Books – Owen Hatherley, Douglas Murphy, Alex Niven, Nina Power and Richard Seymour – don’t fancy a fraternal relationship with Atzmon. They have written to the publishers expressing great unease at the thought of sharing catalogue space with him, including a detailed critique of his deplorable views. They conclude, quite rightly, that ‘the thrust of Atzmon’s work is to normalise and legitimise anti-Semitism.’ You can read the full text over on Lenin’s Tomb. (Do note that more names may be added to the signatories.)
As I said in the comments on SU – does that make anyone here think again, I wonder? Or is it all a dastardly Zionist plot?
Hat Tip: Tony Cliff in the SU comments
Lucy Lips adds:
The Zero Books Authors letter concludes:
We call on Zero to distance itself from Atzmon’s views
So far, Zero Books has merely been tweeting defences of Atzmon. On 10 October, they’re holding a panel discussion on Jewish Identity, with Atzmon, various supporters and those who are happy to share a platform with him.
Richard Seymour should be congratulated for taking this stand. The indulgence that it displays to Falk and Mearsheimer for endorsing the book, and to Zero Books is somewhat less impressive. Nevertheless, the letter is a clear exposition of the vicious nature of Atzmon’s politics. I’m glad that they spoke up.
We reproduce the statement in full below.
Laurie Penny has signed the letter.
We are writing to express our concern that Zero Books, a vibrant, radical publisher, has made a terrible error of judgment in publishing a manuscript by the Jazz musician Gilad Atzmon. The book, entitled The Wandering Who?, is a discussion of ‘Jewish identity’ in the light of global issues such as Israel-Palestine, and the financial crisis. But the nature of Atzmon’s political engagement on ‘Jewish identity’ makes him at best a dubious authority on such matters. His central concern is to describe and oppose “Jewish power”, as he sees it. Thus, in one piece complaining about the presence of Jews in the Clinton and Bush administrations, he argues:
“Zionists complain that Jews continue to be associated with a conspiracy to rule the world via political lobbies, media and money. Is the suggestion of conspiracy really an empty accusation? … we must begin to take the accusation that the Jewish people are trying to control the world very seriously … American Jewry makes any debate on whether the ‘Protocols of the elder of Zion’ are an authentic document or rather a forgery irrelevant. American Jews do try to control the world, by proxy.”[1]
This ‘control’ is, Atzmon argues, quite extensive. “Jewish power” is such that legitimate research into the Nazi judeocide (by which he means Holocaust denial) is impossible. The established history of the Holocaust is a “religion” that “doesn’t make any historical sense”. But Jewish power has “managed to prevent the West from accessing one of the most devastating chapters of Western history”.[2] Moreover, he blames the global economic crisis on Zionism and Jewish bankers:
“Throughout the centuries, Jewish bankers bought for themselves some real reputations of backers and financers of wars [2] and even one communist revolution [3]. Though rich Jews had been happily financing wars using their assets, Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States, found a far more sophisticated way to finance the wars perpetrated by his ideological brothers Libby and Wolfowitz…”[3]
Elsewhere, he relates that Marxism is merely an expression of Jewish tribal interests, “a form of supremacy that adopts the Judaic binary template”.[4] Thus, Jews are held responsible by Atzmon for war, financial capitalism and communism. Being born to an Israeli Jewish family, he does not identify the problem, as he sees it, in terms of blood or DNA. Rather, he identifies a “Jewish tribal mindset”, a “Jewish ideology”, as the animus behind Jewish attempts “to control the world”. Yet, racist ideology has never been reducible to its ‘biological’ variants. It has often taken a ‘cultural’ form, predicated on an essentialist reading of its object (Islam, ‘Jewishness’) which is held to represent a powerful, threatening Other.
Atzmon’s assertions are underpinned by a further claim, which is that antisemitism doesn’t exist, and hasn’t existed since 1948. There is only “political reaction” to “Jewish power”, sometimes legitimate, sometimes not. For example, the smashing up of Jewish graves may be “in no way legitimate”, but nor are they “’irrational’ hate crimes”. They are solely “political responses”.[5] Given this, it would be impossible for anything that Atzmon writes, or for anyone he associates with, to be anti-Semitic. This shows, not only in his writing, but in his political alliances. He sees nothing problematic, for example, in his championing of the white supremacist ‘Israel Shamir’ (“the sharpest critical voice of ‘Jewish power’ and Zionist ideology”[6]), whose writings reproduce the most vicious anti-Semitic myths including the ‘blood libel’, and for whom even the BNP are insufficiently racist.[7]
The thrust of Atzmon’s work is to normalise and legitimise anti-Semitism. We do not believe that Zero’s decision to publish this book is malicious. Atzmon’s ability to solicit endorsements from respectable figures such as Richard Falk and John Mearsheimer shows that he is adept at muddying the waters both on his own views and on the question of anti-Semitism. But at a time when dangerous forces are attempting to racialise political antagonisms, we think the decision is grossly mistaken. We call on Zero to distance itself from Atzmon’s views which, we know, are not representative of the publisher or its critical engagement with contemporary culture.
Owen Hatherley, Douglas Murphy, Alex Niven, Nina Power & Richard Seymour. (Others to follow).
[1] Gilad Atzmon, ‘On Antisemitism’, Gilad.co.uk, 20th March 2003
[2] Gilad Atzmon, ‘Zionism and other Marginal Thoughts’, Gilad.co.uk, 4th October 2009; Gilad Atzmon, ‘Truth, History and Integrity’, Gilad.co.uk, 13th March 2010
[3] Gilad Atzmon, ‘Credit Crunch or rather Zio Punch?’, Gilad.co.uk, 16th November 2009
[4] Gilad Atzmon, ‘Self-Hatred vs. Self-Love- An Interview with Eric Walberg by Gilad Atzmon’, Gilad.co.uk, 5th August 2011
[6] Gilad Atzmon, ‘The Protocols of the Elders Of London’, Gilad.co.uk, 9th November 2006
[7] See Israel Shamir, ‘Bloodcurdling Libel (a Summer Story)’, IsraelShamir.net; and Israel Shamir, ‘British Far Right and Saddam : responses of Robert Edwards and LJ Barnes of BNP’, IsraelShamir.net, January 2007
By Sarah AB
Protesters Target Jewish Shop Owner in San Francisco
Bread and circuses?
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HSR Walter Mitty- 2011
Edward nurses the 38 car to victory despite having only 25 lbs. of oil pressure
The Mitty this year was a really big event. There were 74 cars in Group 5, also known as Historic Production. 65 of the entries were genuine door slammer historic production cars. As if the field wasn’t large enough already, HSR saw fit to add 9 sports racing cars including McLarens, Lola T70’s, Chevrons and Swifts. According to an interview posted on the HSR website, the T70’s have 610 HP and weigh 1500 Lbs. Obviously they have vastly superior aero than a vintage Corvette or Mustang, but that’s not all. The Lolas and McLarens all run Avon racing tires. According to the HSR rulebook, the door slammers are supposed to run either Hoosiers or Goodyears. So much for a level playing field! So much for giving historic production cars a shot at the podium in their own race.
Not all the door slammers ran Hoosiers or Goodyears. The 2011 points leader in Group 5 was also on Avons in his GT40. Avons were on three of the top four qualifiers in Group 5. Needless to say, the fix was in, and after qualifying a McLaren and a Lola T70 on Avons made up the front row.
Tires were not our biggest issue this weekend. We were implementing the last batch of Tony’s magic pieces. But that wasn’t our biggest problem either. We had just overhauled our engine and got it back in the car a few hours before our truck was to leave for Atlanta. We loaded it at night, and the low oil pressure light was on. The engine had made normal oil pressure on the dyno, so we just figured we would deal with it when we got to the track. We dealt with it all weekend.
We run Torco oil, which turned out to be our salvation. We never had over 25 lbs of oil pressure, and that pressure was there only at high RPM’s. The engine made about 5 lbs at idle. We discussed putting the car back in the trailer after every session, but we made every session and kept pushing our luck. Needless to say, we tried everything. Every session we tested something, but nothing made any difference. We adjusted the oil pump, replaced the oil pump, bled the gauge, replaced the gauge, and we twice changed the place on the engine where we picked up the oil pressure. Before the feature race we finally read the oil pressure out of the pump itself, without sending it through the engine. Now that was some oil pressure!
Since it was the Mitty, and the engine had run all weekend, in a split decision we decided to run the race. We won the race. The two Avon shod sports racers broke during the enduro, so the third fastest car won the race.
Clair’s engine went away, but he still finished ahead of almost 60 Group 5 entrants
Clair’s engine went off song early in the feature race, the result of a broken rocker arm, but he still soldiered on to finish 11th.
During the enduro, Clair’s car had an unscheduled pit stop to replace a valve cover gasket. That ended our string of GT1 enduro class wins, but he soldiered on anyway and finished the race 5th in class.
The Classic GT enduro was won by a 1970 Chevron, followed by two 1985 Swifts. So much for Classic GT. HSR apparently doesn’t care all that much for the large group of Classic GT production cars that support their events. Apparently the message is, ‘if you want to win one of our big bore production races, get a Lola, a McLaren, a Chevron or a Swift’. At the Mitty this year, Corvettes and Mustangs were relegated to field fillers. It didn’t seem to please them that a field-filler won the race.
Bottom line, in spite of it all, we managed a win. We haven’t yet cashed in on the new car’s promise, but it was good enough this weekend for the top spot on the podium of a very big race.
By the way, when we got home we tore the engine apart and found the problem. We had spun a cam bearing, so we had to undergo another engine overhaul.
Next stop: Watkins Glen
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Whose ‘Boat People’?
The BBC, it must be said, often has a rather peculiar manner of phrasing things. By way of example, take yesterday’s online BBC coverage of the ongoing influx of predominantly North African Muslim migrants into the EU via the Italian island of Lampedusa. How would you describe them? Economic migrants perhaps? Settlers? Colonists? Well, all of these terms, which I would contend contain at least a strong if not overwhelming element of facticity, are evidently beyond the pale of ‘polite’ BBC discourse, because although truthful, they smack far too much of what ‘Auntie’ might term ‘intolerance’ for its liking.
Such an accurate characterisation of this process would be certain to elicit something far shriller from the Guardian and other media outlets of its ilk: shouts of ‘racism’, with plenty of stigmatising baseless imputations being made with respect to the character and moral worth of anyone who dared name and detail this process of colonisation. For such a person, the Guardian possesses an arsenal of derogatory epithets, including ‘far-right’, ‘fascist’ and, should the breach of ‘moral’ decorum be deemed to be exceptionally excessive, ‘Englishman’. Granted, I was being facetious with respect to that last word, but I am certain that anyone who so chooses to consciously acknowledge the fact of their ethnic Englishness and not be ashamed of it would not be seen as a ‘right-thinking’ (dreadful phrase is it not?) individual. Anyway, I digress from my original subject to which it is now time to return.
Which geographical/cultural adjective or adjectival phrase might you use as a headline for an article dealing with boatloads of migrants issuing from North Africa and landing on the shores of Lampedusa? North African? African? Arab? Maghrebian? Muslim? If one were to employ the genitive, would they be North Africa’s, Africa’s or the Maghreb’s boat people? Well, the BBC was of the opinion that none of these characterisations would do, and instead judiciously selected a genitive phrase which spelt out where it clearly believes these people belong. Its full headline was ‘Italy is rocky shore for Europe’s boat people’. Note its elision of Europe and the EU as is its wont, for its output would seem to be guided by a desire to deliberately equate being anti-EU with being anti-European. These are of course two separate matters altogether. I, for example, am strongly pro-European and anti-EU. The BBC on the other hand, is strongly pro-EU whilst being viscerally anti-European (witness its constant demonisation of Poles and neighbouring Slavic and Baltic peoples when reporting on immigration).
So, the BBC has decided that the African colonists belong to the continent of Europe. I would beg to differ, but I shall perhaps refrain from employing a term that a certain Muammar Gaddafi has used to describe his people whom he exhorts to migrate to Europe: “locusts”. It must be said however, that I would laugh heartily were the BBC to use such a term in a non-ironic fashion in describing this mass migration.
Labels: BBC, EU, Gaddafi, Lampedusa, Libya, Mass Immigration
Anonymous Wednesday, 13 July 2011 at 23:49:00 BST
'Europe's boat people' drives home the message that they are Europe's responsibility, of course. The moral case for European and British ethno -nationalism needs to be made, for it is by using a bogus pseudo- moralism that the globalists have been so successful in cowing Europe's people into entering into a fait accompli of our own demise ( not that the likes of the BEEB and the 'opinion leaders' would ever suggest that this is what it is, of course!) Had this headline been anything other than a BBC news headline one might have assumed that it was a story about the small number of native Europeans who choose to live in boats on inland waterways!
Cygnus Thursday, 14 July 2011 at 16:45:00 BST
Good post Durotrigan, and a good response from Anon. The media's culpability for this countries attitude to asylum seekers, and immigration in general, cannot be understated. Its not unchangable though, if enough people unite behind a movement to change the way things are reported we may yet end up with a fairer press. Good to see you back and blogging again.
Durotrigan Thursday, 14 July 2011 at 23:50:00 BST
Absolutely Anonymous, there is a great deal of pseudo-moralism attached to this issue and a number of others. Strangely, this canting morality that favours outsiders over our own people seems to have been a longstanding characteristic of at least a stratum of English society, as attested to by Dickens’s satire of this attitude in the character of Mrs Jellyby and her ‘telescopic philanthropy’ in his novel Bleak House. Likewise, in The Pickwick Papers, he pokes fun at the inhabitants of the fictitious town of Muggleton, who were said to mingle ‘a zealous advocacy of Christian principles with a devoted attachment to commercial rights; in demonstration whereof, the mayor, corporation, and other inhabitants, have presented at divers times, no fewer than one thousand four hundred and twenty petitions, against the continuation of negro slavery abroad, and an equal number against any interference with the factory system at home’.
It seems rather familiar, doesn’t it?
Thanks Cygnus. Anon’s response was spot on. If people become critical readers, viewers and listeners, the PC veneer employed by the BBC and other mainstream media outlets can be peeled away readily enough to reveal something rather closer to the truth. After today, there’ll be a lull in blogging until late in the month owing to the other activities that I’ve mentioned.
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Drugs, land and mining issues plague Shan State
May 17, 2014 in Lead Story, News73by PAING SOE / DVB
A four-day regional development workshop responding to the challenges posed by drugs and environmental degradation— identified by contributors as the main issues plaguing the region – has concluded in Tachileik, eastern Shan State.
Villagers from nine local townships attended the meeting, where they were able to voice their own concerns.
Nang Leik, of Kengtung, worries that a local Thai-run coal mine will impact heavily on small farmers.
“The coal mine will affect our paddy fields,” she said.
“We can’t allow them to continue the project. The areas they are planning to mine are in our paddy fields. When they start, our paddy fields will be destroyed. We will have to move our paddy fields as well as our houses. The township administrator doesn’t take any responsibility, despite the fact that his villages are also affected.”
“The operators have ignored the local people in decision making,” she added. “We will be forced to demonstrate in public if they continue with the project.”
Shan National Progressive Party member Thein Aung agrees that land tenure is a pressing concern, but believes that town workshops provide a better alternative to holding demonstrations.
“Instead of getting out on the streets to protest issues, we can send the results of these workshops to parliamentarians,” he said. “We can discuss and share our views so that the end results are clear. I would like to urge party leaders and NGOs to hold similar workshops in future.”
Ko Moe, a member of nationwide civil society group New Generation, highlighted a lack of governmental control over illicit drugs and gambling as a serious concern.
“Parliamentarians acknowledge the relationship between illegal drugs and gambling, but there are still many gambling and drug dens in places like Taunggyi, where the government has a strong presence,” Ko Moe said.
“How can these things be controlled?” he added. “These are the questions for the Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as the State government and Union government.”
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Villagers at the meeting suggested that a lack of government accountability is endemic to the region and contributes to controversy over land ownership.
“If the government doesn’t follow the rule of law there will be further land confiscation problems,” Ko Moe said.
“Mining companies come in and operate in fields belonging to famers who can’t necessarily prove their ownership. The government marks such land as vacant, which is not correct.”
A similar town workshop was held in the first week of May in Lashio. A Shan State-wide workshop will be held in Taunggyi during the last week of this month.
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Zen of the coaching Master
by Jeff Henderson
published by Inside Triathlon
We were perched on the edge of a dangerous-looking hill somewhere in the middle of the Golden Gate Recreation Area, just north of San Francisco. It was Thanksgiving day of 2002, I was on the first mountain bike ride of my hitherto injury-free young life, and Michael McCormack, my coach and hitherto friend, was suggesting something altogether unappetizing.
I looked down the sorry excuse of a path Michael was proposing we descend. Small boulders flanked the loose rock and scree, foot-deep channels rutted the hard ground. Michael pitched himself downward and glanced back at me as images of eating turkey through a tube flickered through my mind.
"Now don't kill yourself here," were his soothing words of fatherly advice as he fell away down the ramp of death. I felt better that he was at least concerned for my well-being, if not taking an active role in protecting it.
"But don't be a wuss, either," he concluded right before launching out of earshot.
Michael is my chosen mentor for an attempt at Ironman New Zealand in March, and his training philosophies echo that pivotal moment on Eagle Mountain: You don't need to kill yourself, but you do need to place yourself outside your comfort zone. Have faith in what I tell you, and not only will you make it to the end, you'll have lived a little in the process.
Michael made me hours late for Thanksgiving dinner that day, but he also helpfully pointed out that being late is better than being dead. Michael is a rare individual, possessing both the raw analytical knowledge of the body's energy systems and the ability to effortlessly invoke the enthusiasm of a child just discovering cycling for the first time. His scatterbrain and quirky mannerisms make him immediately likeable; his experiential knowledge and calculating methods earn him respect.
Michael calls himself The Master, as in jedi or buddha. I have no idea whether he gave himself the name or someone else did, but it somehow works. He refers to himself in the third person, almost as if his life is an experiment he is conducting and, if something doesn't work out, he can toss it out and try something new.
Slight of build and with hair of gray, Michael looks the part of Master. His email messages read like telegraph dispatches: "Solid week of training. Reference drills of CT [CompuTrainer] on road. Let the workout come to you. Wax on. Wax off." Each word is selected for purpose and brevity, much like his trademark workouts.
His own experiments - and there are always a couple simmering on the backburner - have borne fruit. In 1991 and 1995 he won Ironman Canada, each time on the heels of scintillating bike splits. In 1997 he came oh-so-close to a third win at Ironman Japan, leading the race for all but one minute - the minute that matters most. In the final stretch one of the finest runners in the history of Ironman, Peter Kropko of Hungary, passed Michael and took with him the victory. In my opinion, though, the greatest testament to Michael's abilities is the 12th place he secured at last year's Ironman Canada - at the advanced age of 45.
The formative years, in triathlon terms, of this wizened and wide-eyed wunderkind were spent in the gentle country of Spain. Michael made his home in Madrid for eight years, during which time he infiltrated the country's Olympic Training Center and found himself on group rides with some of Iberia's finest professional cyclists. After spending the winter and spring being unceremoniously popped off the back of inhospitable pelotons from Vitoria to Valencia, Michael bought himself an indoor wind trainer and vowed to isolate and eliminate his weaknesses. Those who knew him considered it craziness - bring the bike inside during the most glorious months of the year?
In time he emerged from those self-inflicted sessions with a powerful stroke, liquidity in his cadence, and a new appreciation for taking the guesswork out of human endurance. It is not surprising that a staple of his bike training methodologies now revolves around the CompuTrainer, an advanced, computerized transformation of his first indoor trainer.
A Master-prescribed CompuTrainer session typically lasts no longer than one hour. Sets are focused, rigorous, and intentioned, and there is little need for a television to engage a distracted rider. There is scant time for boredom amidst a constant monitoring of the instruments, much like a pilot scans the flight deck: check pulse to ensure it is within mandated zones; maintain consistent and precise cadence; observe SpinScan to verify pedaling efficiency; monitor time to end of current interval. The hour flies by and the unsuspecting athlete weaves and wobbles from the room as if he has taken a ride in a whirling wash machine rather than on a stationary bicycle.
Michael's mannerisms were also shaped by years of a Mediterranean lifestyle, brought back stateside over a decade ago. He encourages well-balanced moderation in all things - diet, work, training. He has a propensity to email workouts at 3 am and a severe distaste for the early morning (which can include anything up to 11 am). Rides with Michael do not start before late - late - morning, and if you force him to go earlier he will stall (let's get coffee... I need to get Jimmy some diapers at the store here... my bike needs a thorough cleaning... ).
The first hour of the ride is the most enjoyable for his guests, as Michael is typically in agony in all parts of the body but the mouth, which he employs energetically to tell you all about the killer strength workout he completed majestically on the CompuTrainer the night before. Beyond an hour or two, as the pace quickens and the legs numb, Michael comes into his own. This is the proof of the pudding, testament to his own training methods - hour five is his best one yet, and he's not overly concerned that you're suffering mightily.
"Reference smooth pedaling drills from indoor sessions," he will calmly remind you while passing through your wavering slipstream.
In 2001 I entered a cycling team time trial with Michael and two others just outside Lake Tahoe. Michael planned to drive up from the Bay Area the night before, but late that night he called to say he wouldn't make it and would instead meet us at the race. I glanced at my teammates knowingly - Michael is always late, and often preposterously so. In the morning we traveled to the venue and began to warm up.
Our start time approached with no Michael. Ten minutes before we were to be off, his Subaru careened into the roadside parking area and he jumped out, muttering about traffic and distance. As we helped him put the bike together, he instructed us to head for the start line while he took a quick warm up.
The starter counted off the final ten seconds with Michael somewhere in the countryside getting loose. We would be allowed to finish with three riders, but the other teams found it curious that we also elected to start with three riders. Five miles into the race I glanced back and saw a speck on the horizon churning vigorously to bridge the gap. Once regained, Michael wisely chose to hang onto the back while oxygen re-acquainted itself with his blood cells.
The first half of the route surged on tailwinds, while the second half reversed and charged headlong into those same gusts. It was good Michael had fought back; fully recovered he pulled our weary train home to the finish. In the tale's retelling Michael normally omits the first half.
Now a husband and father of two, Michael has distilled his years of experimentation and observation into remarkably effective coaching for a group of diverse individuals in San Francisco and around the globe. He does not mince words with regards to his coaching services: "There is an absolute correlation between the improvement that an athlete realizes and his/her adherence to the training program. Athletes that perform the workouts in the manner described (i.e. respecting easy days, using proper cadences, respecting heart rate zones, performing running drills, etc.) always improve the most."
Point blank, the tools will be provided but the athlete must use them. I like that. I like knowing that the same progression I am following has been used successfully many times before, from first-time triathletes to Ironman champions. I like knowing that Michael welcomes feedback, trusts intuition. I like having a coach who provides encouragement when it is warranted ("nice training week") and honest, unwatered criticism when it is deserved ("garbage miles in that workout"). I don't want to be coddled and I don't want to be misled; I don't want to waste time.
His methods have proven popular. For the third year in a row, his coached spin sessions in downtown San Francisco have been voted "Best of the Bay." The winter session, comprising three classes, has been sold out for months - 160 riders opting to spend their evenings sweating to Michael's offbeat and entertaining social commentary and pithy precepts on heart rate zones. Track practices at Kezar Stadium find Michael surrounded by athletes hanging on every word.
Being a master typically means professing a certain dogma. Michael's dogma - and it's only become stronger over the years - stresses the optimization of training time over what he calls JFT - Just Fuckin Train. JFT is the mindless, soulless practice of slogging through mile upon ceaseless mile of slow training, akin to the practices of Christian flagellants who believed in mortification of the flesh through ritual floggings. This is not to say that Michael's methods work for everyone; indeed, a strong counter-philosophy exists (for instance, Gordo Byrn and the Epic Camp model of large volume).
His core training ideas revolve around quality versus amorphous quantity, strong before long, and constant variety in training. In Michael's real-world perspective, the average age-grouper is heavily constrained by time but should improve almost continually; "Months of training with no improvement," he suggests, "is clear evidence of ineffective training and should not be explained by 'things just take time.'"
The metered dosages and structured quality do leave room for what Michael likes to call "epic outings." These he describes as "extreme either in terms of duration or the difficulty of terrain," which serve to make the ironman distance seem relatively short and easy. When I blundered my way into an epic outing some weeks ago, Michael commented, "Nice work, and not a problem at all to occasionally stuff one. Fun, adventure, venturing into the unknown. Idea is to have these be stimulating mentally, in which case you will also be on a good physical track."
It is amusing to me that, while Michael espouses 1-3 epic rides before an iron-distance race, many of his own rides typically wander into this territory due to an utter lack of regard for any timekeeping on his part. Do as I say, not as I do: for all the discipline in the world, Michael can still get lost in the moment.
Some favorite aphorisms:
Within a week you can/should have days that are semi-hard/easy, but nothing should blow you out such that two days later you cannot again move the ball forward.
Per classic movie Stripes, we want you to be a Lean Mean Fighting Machine. Believe it was John Candy who kept saying this.
Remember that you don't have to squeeze every bit out of each track workout. Let your body invite you - a little coaxing okay sometimes, but do not force-feed.
For the record, Faris does not want to mess with M2. (in response to a question I posed about al-Sultan's bike)
Just as the 2nd hot dog never tastes as good as the first one, so too does the 2nd same workout produce a less satisfying result.
Observe HR, but don't be afraid to overrule, especially in training, if RPE [relative perceived effort] and senses indicated otherwise.
Your optimal training course is not how much you can punish yourself, but how much focused training your body will invite you to do. You should enjoy the challenge versus "time to make the donuts again" type frame of mind.
Finish so that you could do another, but are happy that you don't have to.
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The Last Guardian redux
So yeah, I’ve been playing more video games during this global pandemic, remote teaching, constant fires, nihilistic political world we’re in.
Recently, I played the 2018 remake of Shadow of the Colossus. I was mildly disappointed by it. For one, I just don’t think you can ever recapture the wonder of the first playthrough of the game. But I also didn’t like parts of the graphics, especially the faces. The rocks and sky were amazing, however. And maybe I’m just letting time put a nostalgic halo on my memories, but it really felt like the camera and controls were worse than in the original.
So that took me back to The Last Guardian, the game I bought the PS4 for. I was also originally disappointed by this game (as I wrote about before). Looking back though, part of that was due to the years and years of expectation. Well, now that I’ve let that go and am also playing this game in a world of social distancing, my feelings for the game have gotten much warmer.
What really got to me this time was Trico and the relationship that develops between this creature and the boy whom you play. It just struck me how incredibly detailed and realized Trico is. His movement, his sounds, all of it just bring a sense of life to the game. Often I would switch off the game, pet my own dog, and see the similarity in his reactions to those of Trico. It was uncanny. And then there is the bond that develops between Trico and the boy and the fact that the game lets you accentuate that bond by having a command that allows you to pet and stroke Trico. Again, maybe it’s due to social distancing, but this felt warm and life-affirming.
The other thing that stuck out to me this time was how much this game is about letting yourself ask for help. So many times in this playthrough, I tried to get my character to free himself from situations on his own. I would try and try, and start to get frustrated. Then I would remember and call Trico. And the big dog-bird-cat would come over and release me from my hard-headed obsession with self-reliance. And again, maybe it’s the time we’re in, but this felt right, like a lesson that I needed to learn.
Also, looking over my previous review, I made a mistake about the controls. I thought that you had to hold the triangle button down to hold on. Maybe I made this mistake because I was coming out of Shadow of the Colossus where grip is everything, but as it turns out, holding is automatic in The Last Guardian. The boy does it any time he’s near something that he can latch onto. So I didn’t find the controls quite so frustrating this time around. They are still not always perfect and the camera is often annoying in tight hallways (though not as much in the Shadow of the Colossus remake). Still, I wanted to append my previous critique.
So overall, I like this game much better. It has its faults, sure, but it’s a wonderfully realized world with an incredible companion that you get to snuggle. Such a great game choice in this pandemic world.
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Multicoloured Lights
by Jess Taylor
By admin on March 18, 2016 Short Fiction
Jess Taylor.
PAUL could still see the lights from the club reflected in her bathroom mirror. She turned on the faucet and ran her hands under the water, feeling her skin contract with the cold. She put her fingertips to her forehead attempting to ease her headache. It was nothing she hadn’t experienced. As far as anyone could see, she was safe. She was in her own bathroom, protected. She caught her eyes in the mirror and tried to focus on them, and then it came back to her in flickering snippets, something she wanted to tear out of her head like an annoying roll of unraveling film, plastic negatives slicing into the edges of her skin as she pulled. She climbed into the empty bathtub and held her knees. Stef would be there soon.
Stef stood behind Paul, set her hands on her shoulders, and gave her a squeeze, not knowing it was the entirely wrong thing to do. Paulina tried to catch her mirrored eyes again. “I always knew something like this would happen to me.” Stef had found Paulina crouching in the bathtub, her hands pressed against her face, but nothing wet coming out. Poor, poor girl. Poor, careless girl.
“Paul, of course it wasn’t going to happen … I mean, it’s not like it was meant to happen. He’s just some sadistic asshole.”
This was definitely the wrong thing to say. Paulina pulled away from her friend’s hands, where they still strained to comfort. She pulled her golden hair away from her face and tucked it over one shoulder. “It doesn’t matter. It’s stupid. I didn’t even get assaulted. Not really.” But Paul knew, from her dreams, from the way things always went, an assault would eventually come.
They first met when Paulina moved to Toronto. Stef had brought her daughter, Bronwynn, to a Mommy & Me art class. Most Mommy & Me art classes at the facility were geared towards infants drooling over their paint-covered hands. This one was specifically for ages 5-7, a bonding experience for mother and child. Wynn liked to paint and draw, but she was still silent the entire lesson. Stef had her at twenty and was constantly trying to prove she could have a good job and have a good relationship with the man she lived with, and was A Good Person. Paulina came around, assisting the children and parents on their projects. She introduced herself as Paulina, but said everyone called her Paul. She seemed like the good person Stef wanted to be, the way she helped the kids cut out shapes and gave each student, parent too, her full attention. She was filled with a light Stef had never seen before. At the end of the lesson as Wynn continued to spread glitter glue overtop her picture, Stef ended up confiding in Paul about her silent child, asking about ways they could bond through art even if Wynn was withdrawn. Paul had told her that she was new to Toronto, and Stef said, “Well, now we’re friends!” And she meant it. Real friends.
Stef brought Paul into her friend group, and Paul started spending time with the people she met there, even when Stef couldn’t get a sitter. But Stef did have a sitter the night that it happened, and friends do not let bad things happen to friends.
Stef could still remember the way her mouth had tasted the morning after losing Paul. The soft mildew texture of her tongue. The alcohol smell. She’d rolled over and hovered her fingertips across her boyfriend’s naked skin. He didn’t wake, even with her non-touch sliding over his back. She’d come in at 3 a.m., had texted Paul that she hoped she’d made it home from the club safe. But Paul hadn’t made it home safe. Stef had gone over as soon as she heard, right away, leaving Derek to watch Wynn, let herself in with the key Paulina had given her, and found her in the tub, as if it was the only place she’d ever belonged, a water spirit without water. And she couldn’t say the right things, she couldn’t believe she had lost her the night before.
Stef’s boyfriend was watching soccer when she returned. “All okay?” he said without looking up.
Stef wanted to tell him about what had happened, but how can you explain that? Last night at the club Paulina went missing and it turns out something bad happened to her and I can’t believe we lost track of each other and I should have called the police instead of coming home and why do things like this happen can you tell me why men do things like that or not even men just people in general do you know how to make it stop you were here with Wynn and didn’t even hear me when I got home how powerless are we is there a way we can make sure this never happens to Wynn what are my responsibilities in this why can’t you do something don’t you know I count on you?
And Stef was dedicated to getting along with the man she lived with, and this was sure to start a fight. “Yeah, all’s okay. Paul’s just a little upset.”
“Who knows? You know how Paul is.” Paulina never talked about herself. Not her feelings. As much as Stef had wanted to take Paul in her arms, she couldn’t understand what she was thinking.
Wynn was playing with plastic dinosaurs Paul had given her by the television set. Stef got down on her hands and knees in front of her daughter. “Hi.”
“What you playing?”
“Attack.”
“Yeah?”
“I want you to always tell me if something is wrong.”
“Kay.”
Someone scored a goal, and Stef’s boyfriend hollered from the couch. Stef moved to make sure she was out of the way of the television screen.
“Like even if you just feel wrong, and like you have no one to talk to.”
“You have me to talk to. Always. Tell me. If you think something bad will happen. Or if something bad has already happened. I’m not going to be mad, I promise. Even if you think it’s something wrong. You can tell me.”
“Mom, a pterodactyl is biting your ankle.”
She hugged her daughter and held her the way she’d wanted to with Paulina. “Always, always feel like you can talk to me.” A commercial came on, Derek’s attention turned to Stef and Wynn, and the three of them decided it was best to go out to dinner that night.
Perhaps he’d taken pictures of “her perfect body,” as men liked to call it as they slapped, and slapped. Maybe the cause of her nightmares was that she didn’t know what had happened. She had found a man at the club to kiss and dance with, the music creating a beat behind their gyrations and sweat-covered bodies that she could mistake as the start of love. She had lost sight of him later in the night, and Stef had come dancing beside her. “Do you really like that guy?”
“Sure,” Paulina said, but she knew it was the music she liked and the dancing and the lights, the way they shone patches of colour across the floor and sometimes across her skin. But she did like him. She did.
The thing was, she was unharmed. And this was almost more confusing than if she had been cut up into pieces and left all over Toronto.
It all got mixed up in her head as she read a psychology article about BDSM and how being submissive was a choice and being dominated was okay if that was your preference. But how to know if submissive truly was your preference if it was just always what you were expected to be and, in your sex dreams, you were neither, just a coming, fleshy blob, not man or woman, just energy that fractured into multicoloured lights, like the ones in the club. Maybe the best way to have sex was just to be drugged to sleep, while someone watched you, mesmerized by your stillness.
It’s time to go, she told herself, and took transit to the hospital where she explained what had happened, the drink she drank and not knowing who she was when she regained consciousness, the experience of loss, how she had been found and was lucid within minutes, still missing her clothes. The sexual assault worker asked her, “And you’re sure there wasn’t an assault?”
“I don’t know what happened.”
She took her from a waiting room with couches and chairs, made to feel safe. In another room, she was handed pills, just in case she had contracted chlamydia or gonorrhea from him. She swallowed them and tried not to throw up. She peed in a plastic sample jar, but the sexual assault worker told her it would probably come back negative. “The drugs leave your system so quickly. Even if you went right after it happened, it probably would still not show up. You black out for about 3 to 5 hours and it’s already gone by the time you’re conscious. I’m sorry.”
“You don’t need to apologize,” Paul said and handed her the jar.
She spent her days with the doors locked. The curtains drawn. Fascinated by his obsession, she Googled the name of a cousin who had claimed to love her, wanted to marry her, touched her, had sex with her, tried to kill her, tried to kill himself, and caused her first pregnancy scare all before she was fifteen. He’d moved to Vancouver years ago – the restraining order her parents had placed made sure they didn’t contact each other, but she tried to find him sometimes, through the safe distance of the internet.
Except it was impossible to be safe, people were everywhere, all over the streets. Paulina couldn’t help smiling at them all as she watched them glaring into the screens of their smartphones or pacing quickly towards a job they hated. Someone should smile at them, but there was something about this open way that her friends chastised. “You’re asking for trouble, Paul.” But Paul wasn’t naïve; she knew people are always pressing, they are always everywhere, there’s always something they want.
Stef went to meet Paulina the day after the day after. “I went to the police station,” Paul said. “I feel stupid talking about all this really. How’s Wynn? How are you?”
“What happened at the police station?”
“The usual things,” Paul said and sipped her Americano. Stef had never been to the police, not even after the things that had happened with Wynn’s dad. He’d just disappeared, and she’d started teaching college, proud of herself for being able to support Wynn on her own. And then she’d met Derek and learned to count on someone again. She had wondered for a brief moment if she should call the police after Wynn’s dad had left. If she should steal Wynn away in the middle of the night to protect them. “Nothing will happen. There’s not enough proof. The officer told me, ‘As far as we know you guys could have both just gotten retarded drunk.’”
“Are they allowed to say retarded?”
“Well, she did.”
“Maybe you should complain?”
“It doesn’t matter.” The café suddenly felt too small. Stef didn’t want to cry in public, not when Paul should be the one crying. “I’m just trying to figure out how to go to work tomorrow.”
“Maybe it will make you feel better? To see the kids?”
“I’m teaching Daddy & Me. How stupid is that? Parents that want to get their kids into art lessons before their motor skills are developed. I’m just sick of it.”
Stef had remembered the way Paul used to describe her work at the art centre, her private art lessons. She had told her there was something about the kids that gave her hope. “Are you feeling really bad today? Are you okay?”
“Stef, the thing is I work all day with kids whose parents want them to be special. They expect them to be artistic geniuses. And it’s not because they want their kid to be an artist. That’s the last thing they want. But they want their kid to show that they are the best parents, magical almost with their ability to give their child the money and guidance and private lessons they need to develop their gifts and become a special kind of well-rounded.” Paul paused and downed the rest of her coffee. She remembered being five and being held by the first person who claimed to really love her. Eight years old and her cousin. “But none of those children will ever be special, or an artistic genius, or anything. Or maybe they all will be geniuses, I don’t know. Another genius, a product of money and private education. Another unique child exactly the same. The real special kids are the damaged ones. The ones that won’t speak to you because what’s in their head is already beyond their comprehension. Because they’ve seen things or had things done to them or done things that have messed them up. But they don’t get paid attention to, maybe because they are too poor, or because people don’t realize that when bad things happen, that makes you special too, and not even in a bad way. Just in a different way.”
Stef thought about Wynn and her games, how quiet she could be staring out the window. She thought about Wynn seeing Stef get shoved against the wall before her father walked out for good. Did she absorb it? Was it in her too? Had Stef let Wynn down, just like she let Paulina down, and none of the worrying, the pacing in front of her door at night, would ever undo the moment Stef had chased her father into the street, where he flagged a cab and called her a crazy bitch and then got into the cab and was never heard of again? She’d smacked her hand against the roof of the cab as he drove away. Fractured her hand in two places.
“I’m sorry,” Paul said. “It’s just been a hard couple of days. Of course I’m still going to work. I love it.”
Stef now couldn’t properly hold back the tears and so she said she needed to get home to Wynn and marking. The two women hugged as they parted.
Wynn was entranced by something out the window. Stef cut up celery sticks in the kitchen, watching. The way Wynn moved her head when she caught sight of a bird, a yearning cat in a little girl’s body. “What’s wrong with you?” Stef thought. Had she watched birds in the same way? Had she been quiet the way Wynn was, disappearing for hours in a closet or under a bed, or even on the living room chair, not even reading, “Just thinking, Mom.”
She brought the snack into the living room. “How much blood is in a person?” Wynn asked. The dinosaurs were still tossed by the television, but Stef was too tired to get her to pick them up.
“I don’t know, Wynn. A lot.” Stef went to her bedroom, lay down, and let the tears come.
“Hey, what’s the matter?” Derek asked.
“Nothing, nothing, nothing,” she said.
“I have to go to softball. Did I do something?”
“No, it’s not you. It’s just the world.”
“How can you be sad about the whole world?”
“I just am.”
“The world’s too big to be sad about.” He kissed her at her hairline. “I’ll be back in a few hours. Call me if you need me home… I’ll skip the drinks.”
“It’s fine, just go.”
She could hear Wynn rummaging around in the living room. After two hours, she put out dinner and then went back to bed. She let sleep ease the tension from her eyes, neck, calm the ache that was developing in her chest. She could use a cool hand pressed to her forehead on a night like this.
His name had been ordinary, yet Paulina, of course, remembered at the police station. Another Paul. They’d joked about it, Paul and Paulina, what a couple. But that was before he took her home, and then a gap, and then Paulina not remembering she was Paulina, in a hallway, naked.
Her nightmares were slow and long. She wasn’t able to move, pinned to her bed or maybe her limbs were incapable. She had read about sleep paralysis, but this wasn’t that – where you woke but couldn’t get up – this was paralysis within sleep. Men stood around her bed and took out bags of sand. They passed the bag around slowly, while Paulina tried to get her mouth to work, begging them to stop. Each man took a limb of hers in their hands and pulled it to the side, straightened it to its full length. They put her fingertips and her toes in their mouths and sucked, then they bit. They gnawed away her skin until blood ran along the bed and onto the floor. Then they used the sand. They ground it into her fresh wounds and along her skin until it was raw and peeling.
In the morning, she texted Stef: What a night, and now, off to work!
Stef texted back, How are you?
Paulina typed, I’m not sleeping right, and erased it. She wrote, Fine, and erased it. She wrote, Stef, can you sleep here tonihgt and something about the spelling mistake made her start to choke on tears, or no, it was her cousin’s hands around her neck when she was twelve years old; it was the men in the nightmares, hands covered in sand; it was the fact she couldn’t move and she knew he was watching her, but didn’t know what he wanted, and Paul clicked send.
Stef texted, Of course. Do you need me now?
Paul wrote, I have to go to work. How can I look at the kids?
Stef said, Cancel your class. It’s not worth it.
I finish at five. Come then?
You got it.
Paul left the house, and the eyes of the people on the street followed her. She got on the streetcar and flashed her metropass and she was still being choked by those hands. She felt her lip to check it wasn’t fat. She’d forgotten to brush her teeth. Somehow she’d packed her art supplies for the class, but when. The streetcar slid to a stop at the subway and everyone crowded for the doors. The person who sat beside Paul pushed past her. Paul couldn’t tell if it was a man or woman. She didn’t even look. She remembered how to use her legs and she was back in the hallway moving like a mind outside a body, drifting. I need to escape. The doors at the bottom of the stairs provided a way out, but Paul looked down and realized she had a body and it was naked. If I am naked, I am more likely to be attacked. I can’t escape that way. She went up instead to the top of the staircase and pounded on doors. It was six in the morning. And a woman spoke to her through the door and Paul couldn’t make words properly and finally the woman took a chance and let her in and gave her clothes, and then Paulina went home and thought about it. Put together the pieces. The club. The man named Paul. His apartment. Kissing. Drinking the drink. The hallway. Nakedness. The doors. The woman. But why? Why when they were already kissing? Already in his apartment? The gaps made more gaps and then more gaps. She imagined him sitting by her naked body, just watching. Spending the whole night watching.
She walked down the steps to the subway and walked back up them. She walked back down the steps to the subway and tugged at her hair. She thought about buying a coffee. She forgot if she had her metropass. She thought about all the dads and their children and how they were waiting for her, to watch her and follow along and paint. To stare and copy her every movement. So many men trying to be like Paulina.
She got back on the streetcar. She texted Stef, Screw Daddy & Me. Come now.
Stef called her sitter. “I’m sorry it’s such short notice, but Derek doesn’t get home for another two hours.” She packed an overnight bag, texted Derek the details of what happened, finally. She would be there for Paul and make everything better. It would be as if it all never even happened. Their friendship was so strong.
As she headed through the living room, she tripped over something. A dinosaur tail smeared with red goo. Wynn was on the carpet with a bottle of ketchup. Some dinosaurs had been chewed through with scissors, their halves and dismembered limbs scattered across the floor. Others had their mouths clamped around the stomachs, legs, or tails of their dinosaur friends. Some stood mouth to mouth. To Stef, they appeared to be kissing, like the massacre was actually some sadistic dinosaur orgy. Wynn squirted ketchup over everywhere they had bitten. Scales sticky, scarlet red. “Wynn!” Wynn stopped squirting the ketchup bottle. “What’s wrong with you? What are you doing?”
“I’m playing attack.”
Stef ran to the sink and grabbed a roll of paper towels, wet them, and threw them overtop the decapitated dinosaurs. She came back in the room and grabbed the ketchup bottle from Wynn and threw it into the kitchen sink with a bang. Wynn winced at the sound and curled into a ball on the floor. Back in the living room, Stef took a garbage bag and stuffed the dinosaur parts into the bag. Wynn started rocking on the carpet. “What is wrong with you? Wynn, don’t you know things like this actually happen? People get attacked. It’s not something to joke about. It’s not funny, Wynn. Now you have no dinosaurs left.”
Wynn wailed, the sound muffled by the carpet. Through her howls, Stef thought she could make out Wynn’s saying, “I’m bad.” No, you’re not. I am. Stef put down the paper towels and cradled her hunched body. She held her until her tears stopped and then held her still when the babysitter came in and said, “What happened here?”
Stef said, “The world.” And the three of them cleaned up together, and then Stef went off to be a good friend to Paul.
The thing about friends is that even those you’ve known since childhood will still be a mystery. You can hear their words, you can hold their hands, remember the details of their past, believe what they are telling you. But you’ll never know all of it. What else is chattering away in their brains. What they are hiding from you.
At Paul’s house, Stef and Paul didn’t talk about it. They locked the door once Stef got in, and Stef made tea. They watched movies and read each other their horoscopes and talked about Wynn and talked about the future and talked about outerspace and talked about a rare bug that was found in the Amazon rainforest and talked about life with Derek and talked about teaching and talked about how much they missed clear nights away from the city (so many stars) and talked about how Paul once tried to learn how to smoke and failed and talked about their parents and talked about art and talked about books they had read and talked about this lecture Stef had seen on the internet, and then they went to bed where they slept head to toe.
Stef lay awake and wondered about her life. How she was twenty-five with a five-year old daughter she didn’t understand and was a college instructor and was probably doing everything right, but was so scared of doing something wrong. Or of all the wrong things in general. A murmur rose through the dark. “I am a full human. I am a full human. I am a full human. I am a full human.” Stef reached out for Paul, but couldn’t find her hand.
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Auto racing: Christopher Bell lands spot in Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 car
by Scott Wright
Published: Mon, August 10, 2020 6:18 PM Updated: Mon, August 10, 2020 6:35 PM
Christopher Bell's uncertain future in the NASCAR Cup Series was firmed up on Monday.
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Bell, a native of Norman, would be returning to the team -- this time at the Cup level -- to drive the No. 20 car beginning next season.
Bell had raced parts of three seasons with JGR in the Xfinity Series, reaching the championship round of the playoffs in 2018 and 2019, his only full-time seasons in the series.
This year, Bell has been racing in the No. 95 car of Leavine Family Racing as a Cup rookie. That team was sold earlier this month, leaving Bell's future uncertain.
However, negotiations were terminated between JGR and the current driver of the No. 20 car, Erik Jones, who was informed last Thursday that he would not be brought back.
JGR made the announcement of Bell's return to the team official on Monday.
"We are excited to bring Christopher into our Cup Series program starting in 2021," team owner Joe Gibbs said. "He obviously had tremendous success in the Xfinity Series with us and we look forward to his return to JGR."
Bell currently has eight finishes of 13th or better through 22 races this season.
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In defense of David Cameron
June 24, 2016 Kevin Lees 1 Comment
Prime minister David Cameron resigned earlier this morning. (Stefan Wermuth / Reuters)
Normally, when a politician — especially a president or a prime minister — resigns, he or she is met with effusive praise.
There’s the defeat. Then the stepping down. Then a deluge of pieces heralding the peaks as well as the valleys of the political career that’s just ended.
Not David Cameron, who stepped out of 10 Downing Street this morning to step down as British prime minister, a day after he narrowly lost a campaign to keep the United Kingdom inside the European Union. For Cameron, today’s political obituaries, so to speak, are absolutely brutal. The Independent called him the ‘worst prime minister in a hundred years.’
And that’s perhaps fair. He is, after all, the prime minister who managed to guide his country, accidentally, out of the European Union. His country (and, indeed all of Europe) now faces a period of massive uncertainty as a result.
The man who once hectored his party to stop ‘banging on about Europe’ has now been done in over Europe — just as the last two Conservative prime ministers, Margaret Thatcher and John Major.
He’ll leave behind a Scotland that wanted to stay inside the European Union by a margin of 62% to 38% and that will now have the moral and political capital to demand a fresh independence referendum to become an independent Scotland within the European Union. First minister Nicola Sturgeon, of course, knew this all along, and she wasted no time in making clear that a second vote is now her top priority.
He’ll also leave behind an awful mess as to the status of Northern Ireland, which also voted for Remain by a narrower margin. Its borders with the Republic of Ireland are now unclear, the republican Sinn Fein now wants a border poll on Irish unification and the Good Friday agreement that ended decades of sectarian violence might have to be amended.
He’ll leave behind an angry electorate in England, sharply divided by income, race, ethnicity and culture — if the divide between England Scotland looks insurmountable, so does the divide between London and the rest of England. Despite the warning signs, and the rise of Nigel Farage’s United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), Cameron failed to provide English voters with the devolution of regional power that voters enjoyed in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and even London.
Cameron showed, unlike Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy, he was willing to accede to the wishes of Scottish nationalists and give them a say in their own self-determination. Given the corrosive nature of the eurosceptic populism within his own party and in UKIP, it wasn’t unreasonable that Cameron would force them to ‘put up or shut up’ with the first in-out vote on EU membership since 1975, when the European Union was just the European Economic Community.
On every measure, Cameron leaves behind a country more broken and more polarized than the one he inherited from Gordon Brown in May 2010. Continue reading In defense of David Cameron →
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Labour victory could bring Kinnock into heart of British government
May 5, 2015 Kevin Lees Leave a comment
Twenty-three years ago, Neil Kinnock was expected to defeat a tired Conservative Party, reeling after three full terms in government that barely seemed capable of limping into its fourth.
Instead, Tory prime minister John Major won the 1992 election, against all expectations, thwarting Kinnock’s second chance at restoring Labour to government. Kinnock stepped aside as leader, and his role in Labour’s revitalization was quickly marginalized with the election of Tony Blair as Labour leader in 1994 and Blair’s landslide ‘New Labour’ victories in 1997, 2001 and 2005.
But when Blair’s successor, Gordon Brown, lost the 2010 election, the ‘New Labour’ label had become tired and somewhat toxic. Moderate voters blamed Brown for the excesses of the financial crisis and, more fundamentally, opposed Blair’s involvement in the US invasion of Iraq and the growth of what critics called a widening police state across Great Britain. Moreover, progressives and the labour union activists that had historically been at the heart of Labour wanted a new approach that recovered some of the social democratic populism with which Labour was once synonymous.
It was no shock, then, when Neil Kinnock emerged as a leading adviser to the lesser-known Ed Miliband in his attempt to win the Labour leadership crown in 2010.
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Miliband, of course, famously succeeded, defeating his own brother, former foreign minister David Miliband, on the strength of his support from labour unions and activist groups, which represented one of three equal constituencies in the Labour leadership contest (Ed lost the other two among Westminster MPs and among regular Labour party members).
From the start of the Ed Miliband era, then, Kinnock has been a close informal adviser and mentor to the young Labour leader, marking something of a rehabilitation for a former Labour leader who himself came just shy of becoming prime minister. Kinnock’s daughter-in-law is Danish Social Democratic Party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt, since October 2011 the prime minister of Denmark. Her husband, Stephen Kinnock, is widely favored to win election to the House of Commons this week as a Labour MP for the Welsh constituency of Aberavon.
As the election approaches this week, Kinnock has been as much of a hindrance as a help to Miliband — just as Kinnock did, Miliband struggles to project a convincing image that he will be an effective prime minister. The comparison has not been to Miliband’s advantage. Over the weekend, Miliband unveiled an eight-foot stone monolith carved with key Labour pledges. The stunt was met with wide derision from social media and elsewhere — one Telegraph columnist called it Miliband’s ‘Kinnock moment.’
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Is Kenneth Clarke — and his experiment with prison reform — finished in British politics?
August 22, 2012 Kevin Lees 3 Comments
Longtime observers of British politics will note with some alarm recent reports that justice minister Kenneth Clarke may be headed out of UK prime minister David Cameron’s cabinet, pursuant to a widely expected cabinet reshuffle in early September.
To contemplate this is to see the final curtain drawn on one of the ‘big beasts’ of British politics in the past three decades — as has been noted, Clarke won his first ministerial role when UK chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne was just one year old.
The Telegraph reports that Cameron is considering replacing Clarke with Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary (and the ill-fated former leader of the Tories from 2003 to 2005), or Nick Herbert, a junior justice minister. Even more odd is the way in which Clarke has issued a statement on the potential reshuffle:
“I have never had any conversations of any kind with the Prime Minister or anyone acting on his behalf about a reshuffle. I am totally laid back about a reshuffle and am waiting to see whether or not it affects me,” he said.
Clarke is, simply put, one of a kind: a bloke in a party of toffs.
Second to Boris Johnson, perhaps, Clarke connects with the British people in a way that few Tories have managed in recent times. Continue reading Is Kenneth Clarke — and his experiment with prison reform — finished in British politics? →
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Casting rumours of the superhero variety
Posted by: Megan Leigh in Comics/Graphic Novels, Film, News May 28, 2015 0 5,499 Views
Rumours are flying today around both Marvel and DC’s cinematic universes.
Marvel’s adaptation of Doctor Strange, set for release in November 2016 and already slated to star Benedict Cumberbath is looking to expand the cast with a bit of gender-swap casting.
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the glorious Tilda Swinton is in talks to appear as the Ancient One – the wise Tibetan mystic who trains Doctor Strange is his newfound magical abilities. In the original comics, the Ancient One is male, but if this piece of casting news is true, Marvel won’t be sorry. Throwing in a bit of estrogen is always welcome, especially when played by someone as magnificent as Swinton and in the role of a mentor.
DC apparently didn’t want to get left out of the casting rumours setting the comic community afire this morning. Star Trek and Princess Diaries 2: A royal Engagement (oh yeah, that’s the one I’m referencing… deal with it!) star Chris Pine is rumoured to be signing up for the Wonder Woman film.
The role is set to be that of Steve Trevor, love interest of the titular Amazonian. Originally, Scott Eastwood had been in the running (someone I find much easier on the eyes…), but he instead opted for a supporting role in Suicide Squad. After a few set-backs, including director Michelle McLaren leaving the production and being replaced with Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman’s production is trying to get back on track for its slated 2017 release.
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It’s so close to us that we got ourselves season passes, and during early spring (spawn) we try to go 3 or 4 times a week. Rep. Greene has just filed articles of impeachment against President Biden ‘we don’t let criminals serve in our office as president’ 2020 Campaign 01/21/21, 20:22. Lakay can be found in the northern area of the Lemoyne region, directly south of the "R" in Lagras . Largemouth bass are primarily managed by recreational fishing regulations which normally delineate ï¬shing seasons, by creel limits, and size limits. Lure fishing for bass is usually done from rock marks that give access to deep water where bass are likely to be hunting and feeding, although piers, steep beaches, estuaries and harbours can all produce this species to lures. Bass are found in the waters of the south and west of the UK all year round, although it may be the smaller immature bass which are present during the colder months. Distribution: Found throughout the UK in the warm summer months, but is more common on the south coasts of England and Ireland. Nathan says: May 27, … They are generally caught by trawlers and gill nets. These are the least stringent regulations which have been placed on anglers since the bass limits began and mark the first time anglers can legally retain two bass per day since 2015. We have now placed Twitpic in an archived state. Commercial restrictions have included bans on specifically targeting bass, an enforced closed season during bass spawning times and reductions in the amount of unavoidable bass bycatch they can retain. Research databases are key resources for every college or university library. A number of measures have been put forward to try and restore bass stocks. Largemouth Bass fishing has significantly expanded from its humble beginnings in the late 19th century. The heaviest reported weight for was 10.1 kg (22 lbs.). As they are less fussy when it comes to taking baits and more common than larger bass they generally make up the majority of catches. This record was itself broken by John Stephenson who caught a bass of 19lb 12oz at Portsmouth Docks on a frozen sandeel bait. Related article: Europe’s Bass – A Species on the Edge of Collapse? First dorsal fin contains sharp spines (as do the gill covers), second dorsal fin much smaller with no spines. Bass are found in the waters of the south and west of the UK all year round, although it may be the smaller immature bass which are present during the colder months. Local or International? DIET: Adult largemouth bass feed on ï¬sh, crayï¬sh and frogs. Colter They are found around Skagerrak and throughout the North Sea, although they are not very common in the Baltic Sea. South Africa deep sea fishing chart on a fast and easy to use map. Full squid or cuttlefish are underrated baits for bass, as is a large mackerel fillet. There are fish called “Bass” all over the world. In 2016 this consisted of anglers only being permitted to fish for bass on a catch and release basis only for the first six months of the year and limited to retaining one bass per angler per day for the second half of the year. Dawn and dusk can be the best times to target bass. This means that bass can be caught with both lures and bait, although it is worth noting that the largest bass approaching record sizes which anglers catch are almost always caught on bait rather than lures. Like many fish species nowadays, bass numbers have been reduced by commercial pressure and there is concern that both the total numbers and average size of bass are rapidly reducing in UK and European waters. Since 2016 there have been restrictions on UK anglers recreational bass fishing including bag limits and a catch-and-release only policy (read more below). In the northern areas of England and most of Scotland bass are more likely to be present around the shoreline during the summer months although some bass remain close to the shore in the winter. There are numerous Cheat Codes in Red Ded Redemption 2, and while you are unable to save your game after applying a cheat code, you can use them to spawn a War Horse if you so desire. “Bass” That Aren’t Bass. Feeds on: Primarily hunts small fish but will also take worms and crustaceans. Many anglers see bass as a predator which hunts down smaller fish. Lure fishing for bass is an active method of fishing with few aspects of sea fishing around the UK more exciting than seeing a bass launch itself at a plug being drawn across the surface of the water. 10 Baja Fishing Tips This type of fishing is carried out around the UK but is especially common around the southern coasts of England and Ireland and parts of the Welsh coast and Scotland where bass are more numerous. We leverage cloud and hybrid datacenters, giving you the speed and security of nearby VPN services, and the ability to leverage services provided in a remote location. (Others are harvested for economic reasons, such as oysters that produce pearls used in jewelry.) Largemouth bass normally do not feed during spawning or when the water temperature dips below 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) or above 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). There is a distinctive black mark on the gill cover. The Red eye shad is a half ounce bait and features free floating rattles to give you unmatched action and sound. Tips to improve your catch during the striped bass migration. The regulations for anglers fishing for bass in British waters were confirmed in January 2020. Killer Tactics for King Mackerel ... How to Fish Florida's Snook Spawn Pro tips on the best rigs and methods for targeting snook. Bait Fishing for Bass: Larger bass are thought to be relatively fussy about the baits they take (certainly when compared to voracious feeders such as cod) and will reject unnatural baits. Whether completing a dissertation or working on a freshman-level humanities project, students will benefit from the depth and breadth of scholarly, full-text content within our databases as well as ease of access and search functionality. ... My oscar is tank mates with a redeye bass. The bass apparently coughed up a 1lb 8oz pouting, which would have put it well above the current record and over the 20lb mark. UK shore caught typically 1 – 5lb. These rods are also lighter than a standard beach caster allowing them to be held comfortably for long periods of time. At the start of 2021 it appears that the same regulations which were in place for 2020 will continue into the new year. By 2015 it was clear that the measures were ineffective and bass numbers were still declining and further measures were needed. Connor Rushing, an 18-year-old from Pride and former Central High School angler, brought in a three-bass catch weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces to earn a spot in November’s B.A.S.S… This, along with protected bass areas, has seen the fishing there improve dramatically, with many in the UK seeing the Irish model as a way to restore British bass stocks. It’s a wonderful place, a hidden gem, and very rewarding if you know what to do. Some largemouth bass can be cannibalistic just like northern pike. Largemouth bass prefer spawning areas with a ï¬rm bottom of sand, mud or gravel. Plankton feeders eat the larvae as they drift in the water; after they settle, eel, drum, striped bass, sea trout, catfish, spot, and other blue crabs* are primary predators. Despite the questions over the long-term stability of bass numbers this species appears to be extending their range northwards with bass now being caught with some regularity in areas such as the Yorkshire and North East coasts where they were previously fairly rare. Bass are a highly sought after fish, and bass angling attracts some of Britain’s most committed anglers due to the fighting qualities and high reputation of this striking looking fish. contact@britishseafishing.co.uk. Check your inbox now to confirm your subscription. Read more about plug fishing for bass by clicking here. Databases for Academic Institutions. Welcome to Toledo Bend Lake – ToledoBendLake.com. In the 1980’s, barramundi was appropriated for marketing reasons. Get up to the minute entertainment news, celebrity interviews, celeb videos, photos, movies, TV, music news and pop culture on ABCNews.com. 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Sean Hickey a leader on and off field for Syracuse football
By Josh Carney
Elected as SU team captain, the fifth-year senior will be a key piece of the Orange's improved offensive attack.
As opening night of the 2014 Syracuse football season speeds ever closer, a lot of fanfare surrounds the debut of the Orange’s improved up-tempo offense.
That’s just how senior left tackle and co-captain Sean Hickey likes it.
Elected as one of four team captains after the Orange’s first practice of the season at the Carrier Dome, Hickey – a pre-season All-ACC offensive lineman – fits the mold of head coach Scott Shafer’s prototypical player. He abounds with quiet confidence, but ultimately lets his performance do the talking.
"I try to take one player at a time individually. If they have issues that they’re trying to work with, I tell them to just come to me and we’ll work through it."
- Sean Hickey
It’s that ability to lead by example that Hickey will bring to the Carrier Dome tonight when SU battles with FCS powerhouse Villanova at 7:30 p.m.
“I’m not a leader that’s going to get up in front of the team and give you a motivational speech or what have you,” Hickey said. “I’m not going to start screaming at guys when they don’t need to be screamed at. I try to take one player at a time individually. If they have issues that they’re trying to work with, I tell them to just come to me and we’ll work through it.
“We’ll do whatever you need to do. I just try to get more of a personal, one-on-one type leadership role.”
Even off the field, Hickey is as good as they come for the Orange.
During his time at SU, Hickey has excelled in the classroom, earning prestigious honors. Hickey was named to the Fall Athletic Director's Honor Roll during three seasons, and he was also a BIG EAST All-Academic Team nominee in 2011 and 2012.
Based on his performance in the classroom as well as on the field, it’s easy to see the Murrysville, Pa., product is very cerebral. He can analyze and interpret things that would perplex others. Thus, it should be no surprise that Hickey was named a team captain in his final year.
Shafer knew the talent was there all along.
“Sean is a selfless young man who plays the game the way it’s supposed to be played,” Shafer said in an interview with The Post-Standard. “I think the players have noticed that. He’s extremely well spoken, and he does a great job in school. He also does a great job of fighting through the pain as a hardnosed offensive lineman. That’s exactly what Sean is for us.”
But that means nothing without results on the field, and heading into his third season as a starter for the Orange, Hickey must deliver more than ever.
Offensive Coordinator George McDonald has been adding speed to the offense all through the summer, but how fast it can go comes down to the performance of Hickey and his mates up front.
Also imperative is the health of quarterback Terrel Hunt, who enters his second season at the helm. After a stop at the Manning Passing Academy this summer and plenty of practice reps, Hunt’s throwing mechanics appear better than ever.
But he needs to stay upright, and he can’t do it alone. With Hickey anchoring the line, he knows it shouldn’t be a problem.
“Now, we want to be going like this (on offense),” Hunt said as he snapped his fingers repeatedly. “It still gives me enough time that if I need to see something in the defense, I could change it.”
While Hickey will need to make a few minor changes as well, his general instructions are the same as last season.
Make your blocks. Be a leader. Help the Orange win.
If all goes well, the first victory will come tonight.
“We’re going to be going fast this year, but we did it at the end of last year,” Hickey said. “Our team has done it for the last two years, so trying to add a few more plays to our game shouldn’t be too big of an issue, but we’ll be ready.”
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Islamic Society of North America Issues Token Press Release Condemning Murders of Iraqi Christians
A few days ago, when I posted news about the brutal murders of dozens of Christians in Iraq, I mentioned that I was waiting for the standard token press release by ISNA (i.e. one of the press releases that say "We condemn violence" without ever dealing with the reason for the violence, namely, Muhammad's teachings). Well, here it is.
ISNA condemns in the strongest terms and is outraged by the recent barbaric attack which claimed the lives of fifty-eight innocent worshipers and wounded seventy-five others at the Sayidat al-Nejat Catholic Church in Iraq this past Sunday. ISNA urges the world-wide community to pray for the lives of those lost, injured, and affected by these attacks and urges the Iraqi authorities to diligently protect places of worship and ensure that people of all faiths are safe to pray in Iraq.
"ISNA believes in the rights of all people to worship freely without fear of intimidation or violence" said Imam Mohamed Magid, ISNA president. "The level of violence in this incident only heightens our responsibility to speak out against religious intolerance and hatred." He added. ISNA supports religious freedom in words and actions. In the past, the ADAMS center, an affiliate of ISNA and where Imam Magid serves as an executive director, raised funds to rebuild churches that were destroyed by extremists in Pakistan.
"Not long ago our partners in interfaith, from the Catholic community, stood with us here in America to condemn religious intolerance against Muslim places of worship; today, we stand with them as they grieve the loss of their fellow Catholics and reiterate our commitment to the right of their community to worship freely in Iraq" Said Dr Sayyid Syeed, ISNA National Director for interfaith and community alliances.
The Islamic State of Iraq, an umbrella group that has ties to al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for these horrific attacks. The majority of the attacks and killings carried out by this group in the past have been against Mosques that do not agree with their violent ideology.
ISNA will continue to work with its interfaith partners to promote justice, peace and tolerance and stand against unlawful actions such as those perpetrated by religious extremists last Sunday.
Does ISNA demand that the perpetrators be brought to justice? I didn't see any such demand. Well, then, their statement means nothing. It's mere sentiment, and faked at that. The flim-flam of it is shown by the fact that it goes with no meaningful action component. David Wood has highlighted the fact that ISNA does not find this massacre sufficient reason to look at Islam's core texts critically. ISNA is not going to reject Muhammad's teachings of jihad violence and the subjugation of non-Muslims. In short, ISNA might as well be an ally of such massacres.
Al-Qaida and ISNA accept the SAME book,the Koran,where in sura 5:14 it says:
"And with those who say 'WE ARE CHRISTIANS' We took compact; and they have forgotten a portion of that they were reminded of. So WE(NOTE:Allah) have stirred up among them ENMITY AND HATRED, till the DAY OF RESURRECTION; and God will assuredly tell them of the things they wrought. "
DOES THE CATHOLIC GROUP THAT IS WITH ISNA ONE THAT RESEARCHES?
Since both groups accept Allah cursed us till the day of resurrection they have to believe there is hatred,enmity among Christians,in other words evil,generation after generation...and all due to Allah's fault.It is his doing.To deny it is to deny Islam.
WHAT IF THE KORAN HAD SAID?
"WE(Allah) have stirred up HATRED AND ENMITY among BROWN AND BLACK AND LIGHT-BROWNED AND RACIALLY-MIXED PEOPLE till the DAY OF RESURRECTION".
It sounds like RACISM to me.
I'm glad that a big Islamic organization is condemning the attacks. If religious intolerance is frowned upon by more Muslims, hopefully fewer Muslims in the world will engage in such violence.
I will continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ and also for the salvation of Muslims everywhere.
hugh watt said...
I too would be cautious about what ISNA have said. However; the word "Interfaith" was repeated a number of times in this article alone, and knowing what the Bible says in regards to the One World Religion that will arise before Christ's return, the PC brigade will be rolling full steam on ahead from now on, from all false religions.
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Germain Ifedi was back with the first unit in training camp Monday, two days after Seattle coach Pete Carroll yanked the starting right tackle from the lineup during the Seahawks’ scrimmage.
The embattled offensive lineman is hoping to keep his starting spot, but didn’t help his cause in Saturday’s scrimmage when he was flagged for a false start and a holding penalty. Carroll had seen enough.
Yeah, I was real disappointed in that, ” Carroll said. Real disappointed. “
Penalties plagued Ifedi last season when he was flagged 20 times, the most penalties for any player in the NFL. New offensive line coach Mike Solari had a long conversation with Ifedi on the sidelines after he was pulled from the scrimmage.
We want Germain to be disciplined, Seattle Seahawks Team Jersey ” Solari said Monday. It was unacceptable. Just unacceptable and he knows it. We want to give him immediate feedback. It’s just concentration. “
Ifedi was a first-round draft choice out of Texas A& M in 2018, but has yet to live up to the lofty expectations. The offensive line overall struggled most of the 2018 season, but Ifedi received most of the ire from the fans for his inconsistent play.
Ifedi knows his must eliminate the same mistakes that resurfaced Saturday.
It was a learning experience, ” Ifedi said. We know that pre-snap penalties are unacceptable. It’s a lesson. You take the good things you did and move on. Richard Sherman Jersey “
Ifedi said Solari told him he has to stay calm in every situation and that composure will be key.
Coach saw something on the field and he thought it was a good time to take me out and let me cool off. I was fine with it, ” Ifedi said.
Ifedi was replaced by Isaiah Battle in the scrimmage. Battle is a fourth-year player from Clemson who was acquired in a trade with Kansas City last season. The Seahawks could also opt to move George Fant to right tackle. Fant missed all last season after suffering a major knee injury in the preseason and is backing up Duane Brown at left tackle.
Solari said last week that the best five players will start on the offensive line. He told Ifedi what he expects of him if Ifedi hopes to remain the starter.
Germain’s a good football. He’s working on his technique. For a coach, it’s never quick enough, but we are demanding that he do it right, Steve Largent Jersey ” Solari said.
Solari is expected to use more man-on-man blocking and less of the zone-blocking concept that predecessor Tom Cable employed. The Seahawks want to return to being more of the power-running team they were with Marshawn Lynch.
The Seahawks signed veteran guard D. J. Fluker to improve their run blocking. The other expected starters are Brown, second-year player Ethan Pocic at left guard and Justin Britt at center. Seattle also signed veteran guard J. R. Sweezy last week. Sweezy began his career with the Seahawks in 2012 and started on the Super Bowls teams in the 2013 and 2018 seasons.
The unit’s first test will come Thursday night when Seattle opens the preseason against Indianapolis. And there will be plenty of attention on Ifedi.
It’s a big week for me with a new coach, Official Seattle Seahawks Jersey ” Ifedi said. Mike is a great coach and you can tell he really cares about us. There’s pressure every year to get better and step up your game. You have to constantly evolve. “
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Babble Tech
Wherein I babble about technology I use and/or admire.
The joys of connecting a PC to a TV
About a year ago I decided to build a small PC to run Beyond TV Link for the TV in the living room. That's a secondary TV for us as the main TV with the HTPC connected to it is in the family room. I had previously had the old HTPC connected there when I upgraded it a couple of years ago, but the motherboard died and I was just getting around to replacing it. Of course, after I built the new PC it didn't get connected to the TV right away, instead serving as a test PC for Windows 7 and a few Linux distros and it even served as a kitchen PC for a while before making it to its new home a few months ago.
The old PC was connected to the TV via the VGA port since it used an older video card (a Radeon 9800 SE) that only had VGA output. That worked fine while it lasted so I didn't expect any issues with the new PC. The TV, by the way is an Insignia 26" 720p LCD that's about two and a half years old now.
The new PC or "Link Box" as its referred to in the Beyond TV community used a Zotac GF9300-D-E mini-ITX motherboard that has integrated NVidia 9300 graphics and includes HDMI output. When I originally connected it to the TV I used HDMI. I was rather disappointed to find out that the TV didn't have a mode that eliminates overscan from the picture. I used NVidia's correction tool to create a custom resolution that fit within the viewable area of the screen and called it good. I wasn't terribly happy about it, but it worked and the BTV Link picture was acceptable. The bigger issue with is is that I needed to always remember to turn the TV on and set the input before turning on the PC. Otherwise, the output would never show up on the TV.
This was all good enough until my daughter wanted to watch a Blu-Ray movie in the living room last night and I realized I hadn't reinstalled Power DVD with the last OS refresh. So, I went ahead and installed Power DVD and that's when the fun started. Power DVD wouldn't run because it requires a minimum screen resolution of 1024x768 and the custom resolution I was using to make the picture fit was less than that. I may have been able to bump that up, but then the overscan would have put the task bar completely off the screen and that wouldn't have been very user-friendly.
As an aside, why 1024x768? The standard 720p resolution is 1280x720 and apparently that's the highest progressive resolution my TV would accept over HDMI, so is Power DVD not meant to be used with TVs instead of computer monitors?
Be that as it may, I know the TV's native resolution is 1360x768, and that resolution satisfies Power DVD's requirements. So, I dug out the old VGA and audio cables and connected the computer to the VGA input on the TV. At least I wouldn't need to deal with the overscan issue that way. I was certain this would work, after all, it worked fine with the old computer. But it didn't.
When I rebooted the computer now with VGA instead of HDMI everything looked good initially. I saw the boot splash screen, then the Windows startup animation just fine. When it was time for the Windows desktop to show up, though, the screen went blank. Then the TV's "Missing Input" indicator came up. I tried again. Same result.
I connected a second monitor to the PC to check the resolution and settings. Lo and behold, with the other monitor connected, the TV works fine. It doesn't even matter if the TV or the monitor is the primary display. Weird. Apparently there's some sort of handshake that's not happening between the PC and the TV. I've heard of issues like that with HDMI, but never VGA.
So, I decided to try connecting both the VGA and HDMI inputs to the TV. At first that didn't help. Then I set the option to clone the picture to both monitors in Windows. Now I can use the VGA input on the TV with no overscan and it works just fine. It doesn't even matter which order I turn on the TV and PC any more.
Of course, the downside is that now I need to run 3 cables from the PC to the TV and waste an HDMI port, but I wasn't using it for anything anyway.
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Suers Poised to Sue Again
Oh, those guys are getting mad. Somebody sent us an article from Agape Press, a big commercial Christian web site, talking about how CRC's Florida lawyers are getting so mad about the way things are going on the MCPS citizens advisory committee.
Here's Mat Staver, the lawyer for Liberty Counsel, out of Jerry Falwell's Liberty University. He's going to make sure his guys win, whether they have a case or not, because God is on their side. See how happy he is? That's how you look when you just know you're right about everything.
When it came time to apply for membership on the committee, the Citizens for a Responsible Curriculum decided not to follow the rules. The school board said to submit three nominations: they submitted one. The board said nobody could be on the new committee who'd been on one before: the one name they submitted was a member of the previous committee. Their big point was that they had a legal agreement with the school district, and so they didn't have to follow any other rules. You can read the legal agreement HERE. See what you think. Does it say they can put whoever they want on the committee?
No, in case you're too lazy to follow the link, the legal agreement says the board will select someone.
Anyway, so here they are, whining to the other picked-upon crybabies about how unfair all this is. And the suers are going to sue again, it sounds like:
A parents group is poised to sue the Montgomery County (Maryland) Board of Education for breaking a court-ordered agreement regarding the school system's sex education curriculum.
Saying its nomination guidelines were not followed, the Montgomery County Board of Education recently denied the group Citizens for a Responsible Curriculum (CRC) representation on a curriculum advisory committee overseeing changes to the district's sex ed program. The court-ordered agreement -- which allows CRC and another community group to appoint anyone they choose to the advisory committee -- came after Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the district's comprehensive sex education program. Now the Florida-based legal firm is threatening to sue the board for violating the agreement. Alleged Non-Compliance with Sex Ed Agreement May Result in Another Lawsuit
Ho! They'd better call it "alleged" noncompliance. Because the school district has lived up to every letter of the agreement.
Now, you lazy bum, go back and click on that link I just gave you. Read the entire settlement, and show me where the found the phrase "anyone they choose." They may have thought it was going to say they could "appoint anyone they choose," and maybe they just forgot to write it down. Or maybe they used invisible ink. That would be a pretty funny thing for a lawyer to do, wouldn't it?
The new committee's planning to start without CRC. They've got a seat, just like the settlement agreement says -- there's just nobody sitting in it.
Tish said...
I suspect that their strategy for the time being is to paint this picture of themselves so that they can draw on the larger evangelical movement for support, especially financial support. Filing a lawsuit now will not further their agenda of obstructing a revised health curriculum in Montgomery County.
I'm looking for more whining from them for another few months. The lawsuit will be filed, as the last one was, as the county begins to pilot whatever new revisions are provisionally approved. They don't want to participate in education. They want to prevent it.
Parents, take note. This group of "local parents" (out of Florida) prevented a pilot that had parent review and parent approval built into the system. Then they forced the downsizing of the Citizens Advisory Council, thus depriving a dozen county parents of an opportunity to provide review at the ground level. What else is well-known MCPS dad Matt Staver going to take from us before we send him back to Florida where he belongs?
As anyone who reads the linked story can see, they're not overly rabid in their anger and not "whining" at all. If they were, Jim would have provided a quote. They're simply discussing what do about the fact the the school board didn't comply with the settlement. Absence evidence, it's usually assumed both sides will comply with legal settlements. It will be very sad if the judge has to threaten the board with jail time for contempt of court. Might come to that.
Tish, this is funny:
"a pilot that had parent review and parent approval built into the system."
The board did everything they could to prevent anything more than token parental involvement. Parents are fine with the sex-ed curriculum already in the schools. The board say they sought changes because teachers didn't like the curriculum. Parents have little to do with anything here. Although if any parents would like to tell the board what a good job they're doing, they'll approve of that.
No, Anon, you are funny. The settlement doesn't say "CRC gets a seat on the CAC and all MCPS/MC/MD rules are suspended." Again, I think CRC must be trying to test so they can sue- by putting Retta/Precious/Bianca up for the seat- it can't be that she is their best candidate(can it??). Based on her writing on the CRC website - I am surprised they would offer her for nomination.
I am a parent and you do not speak for me. In order to speak for me, you would have to have the courage and honesty to identify yourself.
I am a parent with children in MCPS and I am not "fine" with the current curriculum. My oldest child is almost twelve years older than my middle child. My oldest child had the current curriculum in 1998 when it was relatively new. The inability of the teacher to answer questions about non-heterosexuality contributed to an atmosphere of shame. The students were left with the impression that homosexuality and bisexuality were un-acceptable to the point that even questions were not acceptable. My daughter's teacher at Blair did not have that homophobic attitude, but was strapped by the inadequacies of the curriculum and teacher resources.
What was a problem then, when the curriculum was relatively new, is a disgrace now. My middle-schooler should not have to be saddled with a curriculum that is as old as he is. These are issues of science and self-care and should be updated on a regular basis. Furthermore, our teachers should not have to be burdened with the responsibility of teaching around a subject about which students are very curious, nor should they be left out to dry with no subject training.
I am a parent with a child who has gone through this curriculum and two more who will go through it. I am not "fine" with the existing curriculum. I blame the BOE for not revising years ago, but I place much greater blame on the Citizens for a Restricted Curriculum for standing in the way of my children's education.
I am a parent and I have always been in communication with my children's teachers and school administrators. I know my children's health educators. I meet with them, email them, talk with them about the materials and resources my children are getting from me and from our church. I attend parent meetings where teachers have tables piled with information and the seats for parents are empty. The "token"-ness of parent involvement does not come from the teachers or the BOE.
I attend church with parents from White Oak Middle School. These parents were very involved, and the BOE did not hinder their involvement in any way. They are livid about the inaccurate and invasive letters they received fromthe CRC and about the cancellation of the pilot, in which they did have a review and approval role.
Parents want our our 11-year-old curriculum updated. Even the CRC must not approve of the current curriculum because Citizens for a Retrograde Curriculum does not approve of condom demonstration videos, such as "Hope is not a Method," which includes the line, "Always use a condom when having oral, vaginal, or anal sex."
I have no reason to believe that you have or have ever had children, much less children in public school in Montgomery County. Do not attempt to speak for parents. Do not go around telling people that parents are "fine" with the existing curriculum.
I didn't mean to say I was speaking for you. I meant the reasonable, concerned majority of parents are fine with the curriculum. Obviously, there's always a few rabble-rousing nuts who want to whine.
By the way, there's no new science to update here- only politics. They'll discuss this stuff in history and government class.
I would suggest that people who don't have the guts to name themselves but like to come on this blog to insult people are the problem parents(if you are actually a parent). I am proud to be a rabble rouser-and I do it with my name and in letters, with my address. Calling us nuts- well, you are a coward. I'd rather be nutty than ashamed of who am I and the positions I take -like you.
And if you are looking for odd folks- check out your own side- Sharon Kass( a real sad case), read the strange rambling letter Susan Jamison sent to MCPS parents and get to know Ben Patton.
Anon's bias is made perfectly clear with this blatantly false statement about the 11 year old MCPS health education curriculum, "there's no new science to update here."
Aunt Bea
Kay2898 said...
I meant the reasonable, concerned majority of parents are fine with the curriculum.
Would that include all the CRC'rs who have never let their children participate under "existing" curriculum or would it be those who have no children in the school system???????
The majority of parents supported BOE and changes to sex ed curriculum...the minority did not which would be the folks above.
Anon said, "The board did everything they could to prevent anything more than token parental involvement." It was the settlement agreement that reduced the 27 member citizens advisory committee to 15 members. This illustrates that CRC/PFOX wants to have less parental involvement. They keep saying they "won" the lawsuit so they must have dictated the terms of the settlement agreement.
Anon also said, "Parents have little to do with anything here." It is true that parents are not as involved in our public schools as they could be, however, that sad state of affairs is not due to any lack of opportunities for parental involvement. The BOE and MCPS provide opportunities for parents to become involved in numerous ways.
Last week I attended the Family Life Parent meeting at my daughter's high school to preview the health curriculum material. Three of the four health educators were present (the fourth was ill). Imagine my surprise when I walked over to introduce myself to the *only* other parent in the room and learned he was not an MCPS parent, but a Gazette reporter who had come to see MCPS parents in action. Last spring, around the time of the widely publicized lawsuit against the health curriculum, this high school Family Life Parent group included a whopping six parent volunteers, including the CRC President. She didn't even bother to show up this time. Maybe she was too busy discussing CRC's legal strategy, I don't know.
Since 1988 when my oldest child began school, I have been to literally hundreds of pathetically attended parent meetings regarding MCPS. The Board, MCPS, individual schools, PTSAs, and countless other groups provide hundreds of opportunities for parents to become involved with the public school system.
Sadly, some people, particularly those outvoted members of the now disbanded CAC who refused to even write a minority report but decided to create the CRC and sue, apparently prefer to work outside the system to try to force their minority views on the rest of us.
"Anon's bias is made perfectly clear with this blatantly false statement about the 11 year old MCPS health education curriculum, "there's no new science to update here."
Aunt Bea"
Facts and bias aren't the same, Jim. Could you provide a couple of new facts that science has established in this area in the last five years?
"Anon said, "The board did everything they could to prevent anything more than token parental involvement." It was the settlement agreement that reduced the 27 member citizens advisory committee to 15 members. This illustrates that CRC/PFOX wants to have less parental involvement. They keep saying they "won" the lawsuit so they must have dictated the terms of the settlement agreement.
Christine"
You silly goose! They don't want parents involved. Parents know it's a show and they won't be listened to.
Actually, Jim, could you even provide an few old facts that science has learned about this whole gay thing?
Anon, we have reported a number of recent scientific breakthroughs on this blog. I'm extremely busy today, tring to meet some Novermber first deadlines that I fell behind on, and will not be doing your research for you this morning. Scientists in several fields -- genetics, neurology, psychology, among others -- are actively investigating the factors that affect sexual orientation.
They all agree that being gay is not a choice, and not a disease. How it comes to be is not a simple question to answer, but progress is being made.
Well, Jim shouldn't have to bear all the burden here. Can someone give, say, three facts that have been discovered in the last five years related to sexual orientation that needs to be taught to kids?
Don't need an elaborate explanation. Just a few bullets listing the facts.
Anon said, "Can someone give, say, three facts that have been discovered in the last five years related to sexual orientation that needs to be taught to kids?"
The curriculum is 11 years old so why are you limiting the time frame to five years? And in fact, the present MCPS health education curriculum contains absolutely NO facts about sexual orientation, whether discovered in the past five years, eleven years, or since the beginning of time.
So here are three facts for you:
1. Gays exist.
2. Gays are members of families.
3. Gays are discriminated against by some individuals and some institutions.
I used five years because that what one of you said was a time frame that we needed to upgrade all the scientific data being discovered.
Fact one:
"Gays exist."
Depends how you define this term.
If you mean someone that engages regularly in same sex relations, all kids know that. The curriculum doesn't reveal that, it suggests how to respond to it.
If you mean someone sexually attracted exclusively to someone of their own gender because they are innately constituted this way, then I'd say that this is not a fact.
It shouldn't be any trouble at all finding scientists who acknowledge that there have been no replicated tests revealing any biologocal or genetic basis for homosexual desire.
If you think people should be free to engage in this behavior, fine. That's a political point of view. But don't try to get political gain by corrupting science.
Your other two supposed facts hinge on the first, so the same applies.
By the way, if you're taking the behavior option, they could learn these facts by reading the Bible. Read the first chapter of Romans. It brings up intelligent design, too.
Anon said, "Read the first chapter of Romans. It brings up intelligent design, too."
Yes, we know. Intelligent design is creationism gussied up in a lab coat that doesn't quite fit right.
Read the chapter, Jim?
What chapter?
Are you talking to me Anon?
I'm not JimK and have pointed out that fact a couple of times to various Anonymouses.
OK, Anonymous I read it. Now what? Was there supposed to be a surprise, or an insight, or some fact in that particular chapter, which I have apparently missed?
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