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Home Posters and Prints "I told you if we didn't keep fighting them there, they'd come here."
"I told you if we didn't keep fighting them there, they'd come here."
Title "I told you if we didn't keep fighting them there, they'd come here."
Publisher [Chicago, IL] : Chicago Sun-Times, 1975
Summary Original drawing shows a family around the dinner table and the father reading the newspaper that says "Viets crowd camps, see by some as job threats."
Notes Title from item.; Signed by artist.; "75-F136-B" - handwritten on plastic cover.; "4900-593676- 2 -746"; "Wed 5-7-75" - handwritten on attached paper.
LC Subject Headings Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Moral and ethical aspects.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Public opinion.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Influence.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Caricatures and cartoons.
Time Period Vietnam War (primarily 1964-1975)
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CD REVIEW: Taylor's Universe, Artificial Joy
Our last review of 2009 is the newest release from Denmark’s Robin Taylor. Artificial Joy is the latest release from his group Taylor’s Universe.
If you’ve read any of my posts/reviews in the past, you know that I have covered a lot of Robin’s releases. The man is nothing if not prolific, but the more impressive part for me is that his releases are so consistent. After the course of fifteen or so albums I have listened to, I can’t say that I have found a naff one in the bunch. Certainly there are ones that don’t hit quite as hard, but in general, his compositions are always strong, and his choice of players is always spot on.
Taylor’s Universe albums tend toward the more tightly composed side of things, and this album is no different. The 7 tracks selected for this release, spread across a nice, compact 45 minutes, are all incredibly tightly written, polished and arranged. Generally speaking, the pieces are fairly bright and upbeat, but some changes of pace and sound throughout keep things from becoming too bland. As one would perhaps expect, there are even a few nods to the edgier, more angular Crimson side of things sprinkled about…I have to admit that these angry, edgy moments are some of my favourites.
“Atmosfear” is typical of the brighter side of Taylor’s composing. We’ve got some januty sax playing, a circus like organ line, and some very tasty guitar playing courtesy of Michael Denner (who has been working with Taylor for a bit now). While I did at first miss the contributions of Karsten Vogel when he and Taylor went in different directions, I am finding that Jacob Mygind’s playing throughout makes me miss Vogel a good bit less. Carsten Sindvald adds some nice clarinet playing as well, and all of this is wrapped up in a composition that never overstays its welcome, yet feels far more brief than its 7:04 timing indicates.
“Laughter,” on the other hand, is a far different monster. Featuring spoken vocals from Louise Nipper, the piece is one that seems born of the seeds planted by a song like King Crimson’s “Thela Hun Ginjeet.” A strange, somewhat disturbing story of a woman making a 911 call to report an accident, only to be subjected to gales of insane laughter, the music and words fit together perfectly, with a disconcerting vibe felt throughout. I keep coming back to this track, peeling away layers upon layers of sound, and still haven’t come close to feeling I’ve gotten to the bottom of it yet.
“Fame,” at 9:44, is the longest track on Artifical Joy, and it has been selected to close out the release. I feel at times that this song is the kitchen sink piece on the album (as in, everything including the kitchen sink), as just about everything I have ever heard in Taylor’s oeuvre is on display here. We’ve got some heavy guitar playing, tight, bottomless grooves, and playing that is both light and dark, heavy and soft. The ride out, which again evokes Crimson at its heaviest in1973, cuts off abruptly, leaving the listener hanging breathlessly, bereft of climax or conclusion. It’s a slightly risky take, in my opinion, but it pays off. The sudden shifts in mood and playing never feel forced, either…there’s no intentional attempts to be complex and avant here; it all seems natural and unforced.
I’ve selected these three tracks, rather than reviewing track by track, because I think they are the most exemplary on the release. I don’t want to overlook the other fine compositions on Artifical Joy; each is excellent, and more than worthy of repeated listens (as I can attest, as I’ve spent a good bit of the past week or so living with this album, trying to take in as much of it as possible). Robin Taylor’s been on a bit of a tear in 2009, with three different albums (See my review of Isle of Black from 10 March and Return to Whatever from 23 June), and if Artificial Joy is any indicator, 2010 should be an interesting one indeed for Mr. Taylor.
Work (4:41)
Artificial Joy (4:25)
Days Run Like Horses (7:02)
Atmosfear (7:04)
Laughter (7:01)
Fame (9:44)
Jakob Mygind: saxophones
Carsten Sindvald: clarinet/saxophone
Finn Olafsson: electric guitar
Michael Denner electric guitar
Robin Taylor: vintage keyboards, electric guitar, percussion
Flemming Muus Tranberg: fretless bass
Klaus Thrane: drums
Louise Nipper: voice
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Labels: artificial joy, cd reviews, Robin Taylor, Taylor's Universe
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Public Toilet Shows All for All to see
A “smoke toilet” was recently put in the Japanese city of Oita. The idea being that the transparent window goes opaque, or smokes when someone enters.
Yet, the toilet seems to be exposing those inside for all to see!
The sensor is triggered upon entering and makes the window opaque, hence creating privacy, but in Japan and according to the Oita Press, the opaque window can accidentally go transparent.
But, why? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose?
The sensor will actually switch the window back to transparent, if there is no movement in the toilet for 35 seconds. The sensor thinks the toilet is empty and the private smokey window shade goes away. And then, “Hello World!”
Currently, the company has no plans to lengthen the duration…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DxdfNvsV_pU
Posted on March 1, 2014 May 27, 2014
Japan Finance Minister does not know what bitcoins are
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday expressed eagerness to hold discussions with other ministers and government agencies about what is behind the recent trouble in the “bitcoin” virtual currency market.
“We do not clearly know what bitcoins are, so we have to start studying it,” Aso said at a press conference, referring to the sudden shutdown earlier this week of all transactions on Mt. Gox, a major bitcoin exchange based in Tokyo.
Aso added there is a group in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that is studying the bitcoin market.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PpXdJFu0nig
Global Precipitation Measurement Core Observatory Satellite Launched
Japan’s space agency has successfully launched an H2A rocket carrying a satellite that can survey precisely rainfall on most of the earth.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says the rocket lifted off at 3:37 AM from Tanegashima Space Center, southern Japan.
It flew as planned and released the satellite 16 minutes after launch at the height of 400 kilometers.
The satellite, co-developed by Japan and the US, is aimed at a detailed monitoring of rainfall on the earth using radars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AtpYK2sCoXU
Robocop Patrolling Trains in Japan
Japanese police collaborated with West Japan Railway Company and developed the Robocop — a man posing as a cyborg crime-fighter.
In an unusual move, the Japanese police have recruited a ‘Robocop’ on public trains to protect women commuters from perverts.
The Osaka Police Department has enlisted a robot to stop the perverts threatening women.
“Robocop is a hammer of justice to molesters threatening women,” the police said on its official site.
Interestingly, the Robocop has the right to arrest citizens who are found breaking the laws.
The robot is also assigned the duty of warning travellers not to leave their belongings and luggage in the train carriages, the Mirror reported.
In addition, it will caution drivers not to leave possessions on view in cars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8D-JJ83Vw0
Read the rest of the story: Japan police recruit Robocop on trains.
Mt. Gox chief says he is “still in Japan” after sudden operational shutdown of the exchange
The chief executive of troubled bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has denied speculation that he fled Japan in the wake of its sudden operational shutdown and said work is under way to solve various issues.
“As there is a lot of speculation regarding Mt. Gox and its future, I would like to use this opportunity to reassure everyone that I am still in Japan and working very hard with the support of different parties to find a solution to our recent issues,” Mark Karpeles said in a statement posted online and dated Wednesday.
His statement came after the market for the virtual currency released a brief statement that it will “close all transactions for the time being in order to protect the site and our customers.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC948CvN7zw
Read the rest of the story: Mt. Gox chief says he is “still in Japan” to solve issues.
Giant Squid Caught Alive
A giant squid has been captured alive by a fisherman in western Japan.
Tetsuo Okamoto was harvesting turban shells at a depth of 8 meters when he saw the squid moving overhead about 300 meters off Shin-onsen Town in Hyogo Prefecture.
Okamoto tied it to his boat and took it to a port.
The mollusk is 4.13 meters long and estimated to weigh 200 kilograms. It had lost both of its longest tentacles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xEvgfqk2_HE
Obama visiting Japan in April
Obama is due to meet with the leaders of all four nations, and plans to address diplomatic, economic and security issues, the White House said. In early October he shelved plans to visit Malaysia and the Philippines and attend regional summits in Indonesia and Brunei because of a U.S. government shutdown.
Political analysts said at the time that while the cancellation was understandable given events in the United States, it projected an unflattering image of the United States as politically and economically volatile and ceded the international stage to China.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qhffukchDXk
Read the rest of the story: Obama to visit Japan, three other Asian countries in April.
Japanese Figure Skating Star Yuzuru Hanyu Wins Gold
The 19-year-old Japanese star Yuzuru Hanyu has become the youngest skater for 66 years to take gold in the men’s figure skating, despite falling twice in his final performance.
After becoming the first skater to surpass the 100-point mark in the short programme on Thursday, Hanyu went into the free skate on Friday in the top spot.
Hanyu made the rotation for the quad in the opening seconds, but slipped on the landing and lost his footing badly. After another fall on a triple flip, Hanyu finished crouched on the ice, his head bowed, certain he had lost the gold.
The judges awarded him 178.64 points – a good score, but one that left him vulnerable to three-time world champion Patrick Chan of Canada. But Chan, up next, fared worse, and made three errors. Hanyu’s combined score of 280.09 was enough give him the gold.
World silver medalist Denis Ten of Kazakhstan took the bronze. Hanyu is the Asian to take Olympic gold in the men’s figure staking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6df341h3BR0
Posted on January 20, 2014 March 1, 2014
Okinawa Mayor’s Election Deals a Blow to Marine Base Relocation Plan
Efforts to relocate a Marine air base that has been a longstanding irritant in ties between Japan and the United States suffered a new setback on Sunday when voters in a small Okinawan city re-elected a leftist mayor who promised to block construction of a replacement site.
The victory for the mayor of Nago, Susumu Inamine, dealt an embarrassing blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has invested his political capital in efforts to restart the long-stalled relocation deal, and who seemed to achieve a breakthrough last month by gaining the support of Okinawa’s governor.
Mr. Abe, a conservative, has vowed to build closer ties with the United States at a time when both nations face growing challenges from a militarily resurgent China and a nuclear-armed North Korea.
Read the rest of the story: In a City on Okinawa, Mayor’s Re-election Deals a Blow to Marine Base Relocation Plan.
Cause of Mass Food Poisoning in Japan School Identified
The city government of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, said Friday that it has identified bread served in school as the cause of mass food poisoning that has sickened more than 1,000 children in the city.
The city ordered Hofuku, a company in Higashi Ward of Hamamatsu that made the bread, to suspend operations for the time being.
As a result of the municipal authorities’ inspection Thursday night of Hofuku’s plant where the bread was made, norovirus was detected from a doorknob of a restroom for female employees, according to officials of the municipal government and the city’s board of education.
Norovirus was found in nine students and eight teachers who ate bread that was made at the factory on Monday and served in school lunch on Tuesday, the officials said.
A seven-year-old boy of an elementary school in Higashi Ward was hospitalized after complaining of stomachache Wednesday night, becoming the first person hospitalized in the food poisoning incident.
Read the rest of the story: Cause of Mass Food Poisoning in Hamamatsu Identified.
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First off, I'd like to say that the WBC doing this is ridiculous and shows how little credibility they have. However, there is a lot of misinformation out there being published by people who fancy themselves to be journalists about what the decision means. Based on the information the WBC has provided, it is not like the WBA Super/Regular like some of those "journalists" have stated. The "Franchise Champion" is not an actual title. Canelo has vacated the legitimate title and Jermall Charlo is the legitimate WBC Middleweight champion. This was very likely a PR move to distract from Canelo vacating the belt because fighting Charlo as a mandatory wouldn't happen for various reasons.
Reading the ruling (https://wbcboxing.com/en/saul-canelo-alvarez-wbc-franchise-champion/):
"2. This designation is not transferable and is exclusively to the fighter who receives such designation."
"7. The WBC may award a Diamond Championship belt in those fights in which the Franchise Champion engages. If the Franchise Champion loses, the winner will receive the Diamond belt and may be considered as mandatory contender of the division."
From this, we can see the "Franchise Champion" status cannot be transferred, i.e. it is not an alphabet title. This why they are saying they may put up the "Diamond belt" (whatever that means) and if the "Franchise Champion" loses, the winner becomes the mandatory to the WBC title, because the "Franchise Champion" isn't an actual alphabet title. Jermall Charlo is now the legitimate WBC Middleweight champion which Canelo vacated.
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Re: Canelo's WBC "Franchise Champion" Misinformation
To quote the world renowned poet P Diddy, “It’s all about the Benjamins baby”
Exactly, the WBC was on the outside of the Canelo business for a while and they saw how bad it was. They aren't going to lose out again.
For a start, one thing I've had enough of is people deliberately misleading people, Mike Coppinger recently told everyone Garcia vs Garcia was almost a done deal, Mikey said later he hadn't even discussed a fight with Danny. People often say things that aren't true, people will make it out to be something it isn't and tell half the story.
That explains it, because it makes no sense for the WBC to make a belt like that, give Canelo the illegitimate belt, if Canelo vacated, that explains it. That makes sense, I remeber when he vacated this very belt after he beat Cotto, and that badly damaged his reputation, he became the guy who ducked Golovkin, so I can see why his reputation would be protected.
I bet Charlo can't believe his luck, titles can be vacant, and it seems to be happening more and more in boxing (titles being vacated and given to interim champions rather than having to be outright won), but Canelo vacating just that title was unexpected (not saying it's a huge shock, but relatively unexpected), and he is now the champion, and Brandon Adams, he had a great opportunity before, but now, it's the opportunity of a lifetime for him. The timing does seem strange, if the WBC are going to promote Charlo to being the champion, you'd think they wouldn't do it 3 days before his fight, and they would do it just after he's won, not that it matters, because he's got at least 3 wins which are undoubtedly better than a win over Adams.
I would trust Coppinger on this case to be honest. It isn't that Mikey is lying to lie or to undermine Coppinger, but sometimes when things are in negotiation they can be jeopardized by there being too much released to the public. Coppinger has been reliable in breaking news because he has a lot of inside sources, but he isn't a boxing analyst. I was more speaking about people like Michael Benson who do very little if any actual journalism, instead just reposting what others have worked hard on. He claimed this was like the WBA Super/Regular situation when it isn't. It would be nice though if someone like Coppinger would state Charlo is the legitimate champion and the "Franchise Champion" is just a made up honorific title.
Yeah, and especially because stripping Canelo took the WBC out of the Canelo business which makes a lot of money in sanctioning fees. The WBC wants to stay in the Canelo business which they made clear with some of the rules for the "Franchise Champion".
I assume this or forcing the Canelo fight was the eventual plan by PBC and Charlo. He has been the mandatory for over a year so eventually it was going to be called on Canelo, especially considering Haymon's relationship with the WBC. I think the WBC found out from Canelo he had no intentions of defending the WBC title against Charlo anytime soon for a variety of reasons and PBC would be happy with Charlo vs. Adams being for a title, so it works out great for them. I'm not against promoting people to full champions when a lot of vacant title fights are mismatches anyways. Promotions have happened more frequently in recent times but they go back quite a way. Holmes and Lewis were both promoted to full WBC champion after being denied a fight versus the champion as the mandatory.
Mikey said he hadn't discussed anything, I don't like Coppinger, but I don't know, mistakes happen.
Yeah, Bowe's reputation will always be less than what it could have been had he fought Lewis, but if you don't believe you can win, you don't believe you can win.
NF82
that's ridiculous
Now it’s looking as if the IBF is heading toward a stripping of the title from Canelo, and potentially setting up a vacant shot between Derevyanchenko and GGG, as the Canelo camp has indicated they won’t fight their IBF mandatory next. Only potential save is the unification with Andrade, which also seems less than likely at this point, as now Andrade is back at it toward BJS, and Canelo has sights on Kovalev. This would be one way for GGG to get the title that the GB team says he’s needs for the 3rd fight. Thoughts?
The Kovalev fight might be an option for the future, he will only decline from here, Kovalev, and with the weight, Canelo would still get immense credit, it is a high risk fight that, and Canelo holds all the cards at 160, is the biggest draw in boxing, he doesn't need crazy fights like that. I think Andrade just hates because Saunders is a big mouth who talks shit, and also ruined their fight with the failed test, that fight isn't in negotiations, Saunders doesn't seem to want that fight, I think Andrade would take the Canelo fight, it is more a question of whether Canelo wants to take that high risk fight that would be low reward, but the WBO belt makes it more interesting, because that gives Canelo a reason to fight him. I personally would most like to Canelo vs Andrade.
Golovkin vs. Derevyanchenko is a good fight, obviously, I would prefer Canelo vs. Golovkin III but that and Canelo vs. Kovalev aren't bad options. I don't think Golovkin having a belt really matters, Canelo is above the belts as a draw. I'm disappointed there aren't talks of Golovkin vs. Saunders, but I understand that there are significant roadblocks to it. I'm not interested in Canelo vs. Andrade, it's not for the undisputed title so there's little incentive for it given how boring Andrade is. As long as its not Canelo vs. Munguia or Golovkin vs. Munguia.
I agree with most of what you have said there, but as a 50/50 fight, as a contest, I think Golovkin vs Derevyanchenko is better than the trilogy, but obviously not as an event, because of the publicity and everything else. If you're Golovkin, do you want Saunders? He's got no belt, he isn't the biggest name in boxing, he is awkward, great skills, could set Golovkin back a lot of he beat him which he possibly could, I don't think Golovkin's team will tell him to take that fight, and how do we even know Saunders will come back down? I know he went to Kazakhstan the other day and mentioned Golovkin, but he has also been calling out Smith, has a belt at 168, the Eubank rematch is out there, and those are fights that might be easier to make than Canelo and Golovkin.
I certainly don't agree with that, Andrade is an unbeaten world champion who just shut out a good fighter in Sulecki, I can never really go along with the whole 'boring, vanilla' stuff, it's just a negative boxing style, but whether a fighter is boring in easy fights or not, they can't be boring in 50/50 fights, and Andrade would be 100% tested against Canelo, couldn't be one paced in that fight. There are some but not many fights I would rather see than Canelo vs Andrade, I think Andrade is top 2, I don't think he is as good as a sub 2018 Golovkin, but there is not much in it in my opinion, but I don't think he beats Canelo, and if I'm right which I might not be, then that doesn't make the fight more logical for Canelo.
Potentially it may be more competitive if Golovkin has been declining significantly since the Canelo rematch, but we know Golovkin was extremely competitive in a loss versus Canelo and Canelo is a way bigger fight. It makes sense why DAZN wants Canelo vs. Golovkin. Saunders is the WBO Super Middleweight titlist, in a world without network conflicts, why not fight for Saunders title? I don't think the IBF Middleweight is as interesting to Canelo as the WBO Super Middleweight because the WBO Super Middleweight would give Canelo a title in another weight class. The Smith and Eubank fights are seemingly unrealistic for similar reasons to the Golovkin fight, because of network conflicts.
As I said before the fight, Sulecki wasn't the right stylistic fighter to beat Andrade, someone who can put pressure on him is. Negative is boring, and it was not a 50/50 fight, Andrade was a near 6 to 1 betting favorite. It is only entertaining when someone does it at the absolute highest level and negates a great fighter e.g. what Hopkins did late in his career. Andrade is not a good offensive fighter and his chin is very questionable. Versus Sulecki Andrade landed 133 punches, well under the Middleweight average while winning nearly every round. Andrade also has no killer instict, he should have zero knockouts in his last five fights despite fighting overmatched opponents, he is more than content to point fight and cruise the distance which is boring because he isn't a great fighter, he doesn't have eye test or resume. That isn't to say he is a bum, I would say he is a slight underdog versus someone like Jermall Charlo, but Golovkin and Canelo are a bridge too far for him. When someone at an elite level doesn't respect his offense, he'll either get on his bike or get broken down. Unless Canelo's knee is that much of an issue to his movement Canelo shouldn't worry about Andrade, but Andrade isn't a fight he should or seemingly will take in September anyways. I just hope whatever direction Canelo and Golovkin go, it won't be versus Munguia.
He will have been, slowly but surely, that's biology, it's inevitable, but that isn't to say he is declining fast, and he is declining from such a high level, is still good enough to beat any fighter who isn't top 20 in my opinion, and there is no doubt that based on the rematch, the trilogy would be a bigger event. Because he is high risk, and not the highest reward, does Golovkin want to go to 168? People assume he is bigger than he is, he is not a small middleweight, but he is not a big Middleweight. Golovkin vs Saunders is not a bad match up, but I don't think it will happen. They are still fights that can happen, if the teams can work together, the Saunders vs Eubnak rematch would sell, I guarantee.
I know, but I still believe you can only put so much down to styles when one fighter proves to be so much better than his opponent, and more importantly, he shut the guy out, and Sulecki beat Culcay, Rosado, gave Jacobs problems, he is a good fighter.
I'm still in disagreement about that, 100%, this is what people have been saying about Ward, Mayweather, Rigondeaux, Klitschko for years, 'boring', their job is to get in the ring and fight, if they don't need to fight a fight you find entertaining, why would they do anything other then just win? If the opponent can't drag them into a tear up, that is not their problem. The best chin is the one that doesn't get hit, guard up, chin down, protect yourself at all times, you should never give your opponent a free shot, if you can win fights without going to war, that's not a bad thing. Negative is not necessarily boring. Well again, not Andrade's problem, more impressive to outland Sulecki 20-0 than 300-250, however little he was landing, Sulecki was landing less, in almost every, if not every round. Well given what Akavov did against Saunders, Kautondokwa and Fox being unbeaten fighters, can't complain much about his opposition, and Culcay is very underrated, also, the KO is not important when it comes to getting the result, the objective is to win, Andrade has been doing that, winning easily, not good to watch, but first and foremost, before it is a business, before it is entertainment, it is a sport with rules and objectives. You sound like Carl Froch when he talks about Andre Ward. Andrade has beat Martirosyan, Culcay, Sulecki, not a bad resume, and 'eye test' isn't a term I like because as I think you are doing now, you are combining entertainment with whether or not a fighter is successful, too much. It doesn't get more one sided than a shutout, Andrade is a dominant fighter.
Andrade's chin is very questionable, but I don't he agree he isn't a good offensive fighter, if you watch his fight against Nelson, or just the highlights, you'll see why I think that, but I agree, against Canelo, he would be found wanting slightly for offensive skill, but his variety is good, and if you can find your opponent, your opponent can't hit you clean, you don't have to be a phenomenal offensive fighter to do well at world level.
So you think Charlo and GGG beat Andrade? I disagree, I don't think Andrade beats Canelo, but I think he would beat GGG, I think Charlo is definitely the weak link, I mean, who's better out of Adams and Sulecki? Not saying that necessarily means Andrade is better, that isn't the only reason I think he's better, but I think Culcay would beat Adams, so Sulecki definitely would.
It is inevitable, but the question is if Golovkin has declined enough that Derevyanchenko is a more competitive fight than Canelo, and I haven't seen enough for me to say that. That is the thing about fighting Saunders at 168, Saunders is not a natural Super Middleweight either. I don't believe Golovkin wants to go up in weight either, I think he has become a businessman first and a competitor second which is disappointing.
The problem comes in where Andrade's issues, his weak offense and his chin, aren't things that Sulecki can push him. Someone like Derevyanchenko, who is probably not significantly better than Sulecki but is different stylistically, would give him much more trouble. Watch Andrade vs. Martirosyan if you don't believe me. If Sulecki was a top pound for pound fighter he could overcome the stylistic matchup, but that isn't what Sulecki is.
The problem is that when Ward, Mayweather, Rigodeaux, and Klitschko is that they were great fighters, and even with that, when they fought lower level opposition, it was extremely boring. When Ward fought Rodriguez, Smith, and Green, that was boring. When Mayweather fought Berto and Guerrero, that was boring. When Rigodeaux fought Agbeko and Francisco, that was boring. When Klitschko fought Ibrighamov and Rahman, that was boring. Those were all established guys, Andrade is not, and even Ward and especially Rigondeaux had issues getting matchups because of their styles. Andrade should try to step it up and stop guys like Sulecki to make a statement, but he doesn't. If guys fight boring fights like Andrade and ask why they don't get opportunities, they can only point the finger at themselves, safety first does not sell. He should take more chances to try to stop his opponent when he is ahead. Akavov did well versus Saunders because Saunders came in trash shape. Kautondokwa and Fox were bums, and that isn't an exaggeration. His opposition has been very poor at Middleweight. Culcay is the second best fighter Andrade has beat and he's 31 years old, what does that say about how his career has gone so far? Andrade is not Ward, not even close. Ward was a complete fighter, Andrade is not, that is why it is incredibly frustrating to watch him go twelve with low level opponents and call out elite fighters. He should be stopping guys like Kautondokwa and Fox.
If you have to talk about Andrade fighting Nelson as an isolated example, that proves my point. Watch his fights versus Kautondokwa and Fox to watch him coast versus low-level opposition. The idea Andrade is an elite fighter because of his shutouts is a mirage being protected by low-level opposition.
Yes, because Andrade's chin is bad and his offense isn't good enough to make up for it. Adams is not a good fighter but Charlo actually has a body of work you can look at. He beat Trout who was slick and can take a punch. He stopped Williams. While he has had issues with slick fighters he only has to land a good series of punches on Andrade, same with Golovkin, and they are both good enough to set it up.
I don't know if he is much of a businessman himself, but he is as good as because he does what his team tell him to do. Is Saunders vs Golovkin really anything special? Because I would rather see Andrade vs Golovkin, certainly one is not objectively a better fight than the other. Golovkin has 5 fights left in the deal, we will see him in another big fight, maybe this year. If they could make it an eliminator, and Jacobs decides to keep going, then how about Golovkin vs Jacobs II for a fight? There are a lot of good options.I don't know if he is much of a businessman himself, but he is as good as because he does what his team tell him to do. Is Saunders vs Golovkin really anything special? Because I would rather see Andrade vs Golovkin, certainly one is not objectively a better fight than the other. Golovkin has 5 fights left in the deal, we will see him in another big fight, maybe this year. If they could make it an eliminator, and Jacobs decides to keep going, then how about Golovkin vs Jacobs II for a fight? There are a lot of good options.
I don't think he has weak offense, he can punch, I don't believe you expected him to put Sulecki down in round 1, he can punch, and he has good variety, he often establishes his ability to hurt his opponent, early, the fact that after explosive starts, he couldn't finish Kautondokwa or Sukecki doesn't say a lot for his finishing, and he did himself no favours coasting, but Andrade has proven to have good variety, he has very good skills, works the body and head, and he has power, so I don't agree, all in all, that he isn't a good offensive fighter even compared to Canelo. Derevyanchenko is significantly better than Sukecki in my opinion, he would push Andrade harder, but Andrade wasn't pushed to the limit against Sukecki, we have never seen him pushed to the limit, so we don't know if a more aggressive and challenging opponent like Derevyanchenko would have brought more aggression out of Andrade, I think you are making a lot of assumptions which you are stating with too much confidence, there are more questions than answers when it comes to fights that haven't happened. How many rounds did you expect Sukecki to win against Andrade?
Those fights being boring was the consensus, I agree, and when it comes to the business aspect, it was bad for Rigondeaux, Klitschko, Ward, but Mayweather's unpopularity was good for him in terms of business, people bought tickets and PPV to see him lose, and he was in bigger fights than the other 3, not saying those are the only 2 reasons he's the wealthiest.
Those fights may have been boring to some people, how many people paid to watch Mayweather vs Guerrero and still paid to watch the next one despite the boring fight? I bet almost all the paying fans, and even aside from what harm these so called boring fights do or don't do to fighters, those fights were impressive, a fight can be so boring you stop watching and go to sleep, and you still can't rank the fighter lower and say others beat him, because being boring is not a weakness, doesn't make you a bad boxer, let's get that right, that might be the key to this discussion.
Maybe he should, maybe trainer doesn't agree with you, tells him not to take risks, take or leave a stoppage, not getting the stoppages, is bad for his reputation, lowers his stock, never denied that, and I suppose I can see why you aren't keen to see him in big fights, but you can surely understand why I disagree, because I want to see the best fight the best, you understand that, but maybe we disagree because we disagree on Andrade being better or worse than Golovkin and Charlo. Here is a question for you, if Andrade best GGG, in what is a candidate for the worst fight in the history of the sport, but Andrade beat him by a clear UD, would you want to see Canelo vs Andrade? Is this more about you thinking Andrade is boring and you don't want to see him fight? Or because you believe due to weaknesses (some of which you think are an explanation for his lackluster performances) mean he isn't as good as Golovkin, Charlo, and wouldn't challenge Canelo as much as them? If the latter, I respect that.
You can't state that, and dismiss the possibility that Akavov was underrated, he might have done the best out of any of Andrade's opponents since Culcay. Saunders had an off night against Akavov, he was weight drained, looked like he had tried to complete a 10 week camp in 2 weeks and killed his body, but Akavov pushed him close, you still have to give him credit.
I believe Andrade is a complete fighter, I don't think he's a spectacular fighter, not as good as Ward, but I think it is close.
That example was about his variety, in response to you saying he is not a good offensive fighter. I've seen them, no need to watch them again, they were lacklustre, one paced, nothing spectacular from Andrade, hard to take anything from Fox-Akavov, but shutting out Sulecki was very impressive, because he did anything different from previous fights? No, because he did the same thing, was as dominant, against a big step up in opposition.
Agree to disagree, his chin might not be as bad as you make out, he wasn't badly hurt either time he has been down if I remember right, he wasn't even legitimately dropped against Fox. You could just as easily talk about his inability to really get to and punish Adams, there are strengths and weaknesses for Charlo and Andrade, but more from Charlo, and he hasn't improved in the last 2 years in my opinion. I'm 70% sure Andrade beats Charlo, he is the better boxer, better skills, no comparison for defence, Charlo would be frustrated, out boxed. If Andrade had done that, you would be talking about his he lost 4-5 rounds, Andrade is the more dominant fighter, his opposition, overall, hasn't been as good, but Porter's opposition has been better than Crawford's, resume isn't everything, and more importantly, Sukecki vs Adams would be a fight with a heavy favourite, we would both like pick Sukecki, wide, and Andrade beat Sukecki every bit as well as Charlo. I don't think they would set up a knockout, they would be aggressive, give Andrade problems, and I think Andrade would only just edge past GGG, GGG would give him all he could handle, but I think he has the skills not to get set up and knocked out, and more importantly, the skills to land more clean punches and avoid getting hit himself.
I hope there is no bias from you because Andrade is a Matchroom USA fighter, if there is, I had the decency to admit when I was biased the other day on the Russell Jr subject, if you say you are not biased, I believe you, but it is easily done when you have the dislike that you have for Matchroom.
"I don't think he's a spectacular fighter, not as good as Ward, but I think it is close."
Andre Ward is a first-ballot Hall of Fame lock and all-time great. We could not be farther apart on this discussion, so I am not going to continue it. Hope you enjoy this weekend of fights, it is stacked. Are fights like Brant vs. Murata II and Vargas vs. Kameda available for you?
You too, it is a good one, next week is even better. No, I'll just have to catch up, none of the fights are on British TV apart from the ShoBox tomorrow and Dubois vs Gorman, and I am not paying the ridiculous price for a year's subscription, so I will watch it, but not live, still looking forward to it, a real pick'em, I keep changing my mind. Do you have access to all the fights?
Yeah, I believe so. I hope with Brant vs. Murata II on ESPN+ they show the full main card rather than just the main event, I would like to see the Shiro and Shimizu fights. It will be on very early here though, 7 A.M. if I remember correctly. When Ioka vs. Palicte was on UFC Fight Pass they didn't show the Kyoguchi fight. The Dubois vs. Gorman card is luckily on ESPN+ as a part of Warren's deal with ESPN. What is the cost of the Pacquiao vs. Thurman PPV in the UK? Did iTV pick up the lead-in card with Plant vs. Lee as well?
I don't know, Garcia vs Spence was on ITV, and that was free, so I don't know. I think most of the undercard will be on ITV, maybe not Ajagba, but the top 5.
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Iran said on Monday it would breach internationally agreed curbs on its stock of low-enriched uranium in 10 days — a move likely to worsen already high tensions with Washington — but it added European nations still had time to save a landmark nuclear deal.
In a sign of concern at Iran’s announcement, Germany urged Tehran to meet all its obligations under the 2015 accord. Britain said if Iran breached limits agreed under the deal then London would look at “all options”.
Close U.S. ally Israel, Iran’s arch foe, urged world powers to step up sanctions against Tehran swiftly should it exceed the enriched uranium limit.
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Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, on Monday denied Tehran was behind the attacks and said if the Islamic Republic decided to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping lane it would do so publicly.
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said on state TV that “We have quadrupled the rate of enrichment (of uranium) and even increased it more recently, so that in 10 days it will bypass the 300 kg limit.”
“Iran’s reserves are every day increasing at a more rapid rate.”
Tehran said in May it would reduce compliance with the nuclear pact it agreed with world powers in 2015, in protest at the United States’ decision to unilaterally pull out of the agreement and reimpose sanctions last year.
The deal seeks to head off any pathway to an Iranian nuclear bomb in return for the removal of most international sanctions.
The accord requires Iran to curb its uranium enrichment capacity, capping Iran’s stock of low-enriched uranium at 300 kg of uranium hexafluoride enriched to 3.67 percent or its equivalent for 15 years.
A series of more intrusive U.N. inspections under the deal have verified that Iran has been meeting its commitments.
Urging European signatories to speed up their efforts to salvage the accord, President Hassan Rouhani said its collapse would not be in the interests of the region or the world.
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Authorities evaluate footballer Arshavin’s income for alimony payments
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Tags: Family law, Sport, Federal Bailiff Service, Russia, St. Petersburg
MOSCOW, April 14 (RAPSI) – Russia’s Federal Bailiff Service is in the process of examining the income earned by former Arsenal football player Andrey Arshavin in order to extract alimony payments for his ex-wife Yulia Baranovskaya, her attorney Natalia Aksenyova told RIA Novosti on Monday.
The income will be comprised of both the salary from his present position at Gazprom-backed St. Petersburg football club Zenit, and his profits from advertising and various businesses.
Arhsavin and Baranovskaya separated after nine years together. They have three children.
Baranovskaya filed a claim with the magistrate court in February 2014, which was later granted and obligated the renowned football star to pay 50% of his total income. Arshavin has yet to review the ruling, but has already stated that he will contest it.
Between February 2009 and May 2013 Arshavin played for London Arsenal. He returned to his native club, Zenit, following the expiration of his contract.
15:43 14/04/2014 Russia’s Federal Bailiff Service is in the process of examining the income earned by former Arsenal football player Andrey Arshavin in order to extract alimony payments for his ex-wife Yulia Baranovskaya, her attorney Natalia Aksenyova told RIA Novosti on Monday.
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1 The Ohio State University and Howard Hughes Medical Institute MED into GRAD Scholars Program Integrating Medicine into Basic Science Research
2 The Problem: Explosive growth in biological knowledge, resulting from the development of molecular genetics and modern cell biology, has made it increasingly difficult for the biomedical community to incorporate new information into medical practice. New fields of study, such as genomics and proteomics, have created fresh opportunities for understanding medically relevant biology. While our understanding of the biology of humans and their pathogens has grown, too little of that knowledge has been applied to the treatment of disease. THE SOLUTION: The OSU HHMI MED into GRAD Scholars Program was established to augment the biomedical applications of traditional basic science research programs at The Ohio State University. Combining elements of OSU s Independent Study Program (ISP) in the College of Medicine, Graduate School, and Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), the MED into GRAD Scholars Program will further the training of exceptional precandidacy graduate students whose dissertation research is relevant to one of the program s six areas of emphasis in the basic sciences: 1. Biomedical Engineering 2. Computational Biology 3. Genetics 4. Infectious Disease 5. Neuroscience 6. RNA Biology This additional training will prepare MED into GRAD scholars to facilitate the sharing of information between basic scientists and clinicians. It will also increase their understanding of the language, culture, and practice of medicine, and help them develop the skills needed to form future partnerships and collaborations with physician scientists. 2 3
3 THE CURRICULUM: Training will begin at the end of the first year of graduate study, after students have completed the core basic science curriculum of their graduate program and have chosen a dissertation advisor, committee and area of research. The OSU HHMI MED into GRAD Scholars Program will overlay three major curricular components to this foundation: 1. The Preclinical Medical Curriculum: MED into GRAD scholars will study preclinical independent study program (ISP) modules in the areas of Histology, General Pathobiology, and select modules from the Med-1 and Med-2 curricula in the organ system that relates most closely to their dissertation research problem. Content within each module is interdisciplinary and organized mainly by organ systems. Modules first focus on the normal human and then on pathobiology, and include detailed, highly structured learning objectives, resource guides, reading, Web-and computer-based materials, diagnostic practice sessions and self-assessments. 2. The Translational Research Experience: Each scholar will participate in courses that provide exposure to: a. The experimental design, methods and approaches used to solve problems in translational research b. The administrative requirements, available resources, and critical analysis of translational research c. The regulatory and ethical principles involved in patient centered research. 3. The Clinical Mentorship: Scholars receive preparation for exposure to inpatient hospital wards and outpatient clinical environments through an Introduction to Clinical Medicine course. A clinical mentor will be selected for each scholar based on the relevancy of their clinical practice to the scholar s research project. The clinical mentor will meet with the scholar and plan 12 clinical experiences that best relate to their dissertation research. The mentorship experience is designed to help scholars gain a better understanding of the language, culture, and practice of medicine. These experiences will introduce scholars to the potential application of their research to clinical medicine and enhance their preparedness to form collaborations and partnerships with clinical scientists. I found my time spent in the pathology lab extremely eyeopening. My mentor made sure to relate what we were seeing on the slides back to my research, by explaining how the different disease presentations might affect the readings on the device I am designing to detect cancer. Emily Sequin 4 5
4 Scholar Benefits: A. One-year stipend support of $30,000. B. One-year of tuition expenses (exclusive of general fees). C. Individualized preclinical and translational science curriculum. D. Access to resources in the OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences. Sample Course of Study: An individualized curriculum is created for each MED into GRAD scholar based on their research area of emphasis. The curriculum is comprised of seminars, Independent Study Program (ISP) modules, courses from the Signature Program Translational Science Curriculum (SP TS curriculum) and mentored clinical experiences. Sample Quarter: MED into GRAD Orientation ISP module related to dissertation research SP TS Curriculum Translational Seminar Mentored Clinical Experience Independent Research E. College of Medicine faculty member appointed to dissertation committee. F. Mentored clinical experiences. G. Scientific networking with faculty, other research trainees and administrators in the College of Medicine. H. Acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate the translation of new biological knowledge into therapeutics or tools that will improve human health. OSU is one of 23 institutions funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to establish training programs which are designed to expedite the translation of basic discoveries to clinical application. 6 7
5 THE Application process The OSU HHMI MED into GRAD Scholars Program is offered annually to six exceptional precandidacy graduate students. Interested applicants should prepare the following: Two-page research proposal, which should include: 1. Title 2. Explanation of the relevance of the applicant s dissertation research to one or more of the six basic science emphasis areas of the MED into GRAD Program: 3. Hypothesis 4. Specific Aims 5. Research Plan a. Background and Significance b. Preliminary data (optional) Applicant s Personal Statement, describing career aspirations and motivation for applying to the OSU HHMI MED into GRAD Scholars Program. Describe any program expectations and interest in particular didactics or clinical experiences (no more than one page). Research Advisor Biographical Sketch or curriculum vitae, including past and current grant support Letters of Support from: Research Advisor, addressing scientific potential and training plan of the applicant Graduate Program Director, evaluating the applicant s performance checklist/form Any additional research mentors (optional) Complete application materials, including deadlines, can be found online: medicine.osu.edu/go/hhmi c. Experimental plan Applicant s Biographical Sketch (see form page and sample on website) It was exhilarating to talk about APC and inherited colorectal cancer conditions with a clinician, and to be able to ask questions openly and receive valuable feedback so easily. William Hankey 8 9
6 The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Discovering New Knowledge: HHMI is a nonprofit medical research organization that engages in the direct conduct of research in the basic life sciences. The Institute has a vibrant grants program and ranks as one of the nation s largest philanthropies, playing a powerful role in advancing biomedical research and science education in the United States. The Institute s research expenditures totaled $730 million in fiscal year 2009, and it distributed $101 million in grant support for science education. The Institute s charter states, The primary purpose and objective of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute shall be the promotion of human knowledge within the field of the basic sciences (principally the field of medical research and medical education) and the effective application thereof for the benefit of mankind. We live in an era of discovery. Each day, scientists bring us closer to understanding fundamental questions about human life. How does the brain process information and store knowledge? How do mutations in key genes cause disease? How do cells communicate? The challenge of solving these and other questions as well as the promise of what those answers might yield drives the quest for knowledge at the heart of the work at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Website: PROGRAM LEADERSHIP Joanna L. Groden, PhD: Co-Director Ginny Bumgardner, MD, PhD: Co-Director Sean Bragg: Program Manager Advisory Committee Rebecca Jackson, MD: Core Leadership Team Leader Virginia Sanders, PhD: Core Leadership Team Leader Larry Schlesinger, MD: Core Leadership Team Leader Carlo Croce, MD: Director of the Med into GRAD Genetics Program Richard T Hart, PhD: Director of the MED into GRAD Biomedical Engineering Program John Oberdick, PhD: Director of the MED into GRAD Neurosciences Program Jeffrey Parvin, MD, PhD: Director of the MED into GRAD Biomedical Informatics Program Daniel Schoenberg, PhD: Director of the MED into GRAD RNA Biology Program Ohio State University FUNDING PARTNERS Center for Clinical and Translational Science College of Medicine / OSUMC Graduate School Office of Research College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering College of Veterinary Medicine This program is partially supported by a grant to The Ohio State University from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute through the MED into GRAD Initiative
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Will Paul Foster Do Better?
2019-05-10 elrichiboy Brand El Paso, economic development, Slider 6 comments
Now that the Borderplex Real Estate Investment Trust has sold its downtown real estate assets to Paul Foster’s Franklin Mountain Investments, can El Paso expect some real economic development?
Probably not.
Despite the REIT’s lack of a public persona, one should assume that the leaders still had their thumb on the scale when it came to public policy. They were big downtown real estate investors. You know they had a seat at the table in the Star Chamber.
Mr. Foster was, presumably, one of he masterminds behind the ballpark, which, though only five years old, has its best days behind it.
Mr. Foster got rich because he owned the production facilities of a commodity. You can’t revitalize a city by selling it like it were a commodity.
Cities have to have sizzle. They have to have cool.
Pretending to be something you’re not isn’t cool, but that’s the path that our leaders have chosen to revitalize El Paso. Our leaders hired suits to lead them to cool.
There are suits who are cool. Donny Deutsch comes to mind. But any suit worth his salt won’t move to El Paso. El Paso doesn’t have enough synergy for the cool suits. El Paso is a dead end. There’s no path to further advancement from El Paso. Not in El Paso. If you take a job in El Paso, with, say, the City, the only other job you might possibly get is at a local school district.
For creatives, El Paso is where careers come to die.
A’s hire A’s. B’s hire C’s.
And the plutocracy in El Paso wants to keep their progeny in control.
It’s disheartening for the people who love El Paso. And I know you won’t leave.
Because everyone that can leave El Paso has already left.
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Mike Schwartz says:
On my way out in the next six months, I’ll leave a light on for you, Rich.
Thank you, Mike. My night vision isn’t what it used to be.
F.A. Sommerfeld says:
I think your last line in this is wrong, Rich. There are still more people who can leave who haven’t left -yet. They will, soon enough. Even those who would really prefer to stay will be forced to leave. There’s a big world of choices out there waiting for them.
John G. Dungan says:
Well, since each generation loses a few more (especially when our kids choose a university anywhere else), not everybody who can, has [yet]. But, there is no real arguing with the simple fact that many of us who stay feel that we have little choice. Our (my wife and I) reality is that we are retired, with a mortgage, so even if we could sell our little house for top dollar, we could not realize enough cash to consider anything comparable anywhere else. Yes, yes, we could move to Las Cruces, but that is not really getting to a better place (sorry Las Cruces, but you know it’s true). We’d love to live closer to three of our four adult children (Austin/San Antonio), but we can’t afford the move.
Tom Busch says:
At first I thought somebody pissed in you post Toasties but then I read your pithy exposition again realized you were imparting the wisdom of the ages. El Paso ain’t for everybody. The glacial effect of our culture will eventually grind the Top Flights and Chili’s restaurants into to dust of the ages. Fuck em. I like it here. And I got nuthin but time.
Mariscal Alum says:
Rich, it is interesting that Mr. Sanders is getting out of the El Paso REIT business. Foster is no dummy, as are the other “movers and shakers” that have been mentioned before. MIMCO being another. I just don’t see El Paso growing, and in fact, I see more “brain drain.” It is a place to retire and live out the “golden years,” cheap, good Mexican food. Alot of sun and a half-way decent healthcare system (although for anything serious, I wouldn’t trust any of them with my dog). Look at what happened to Trae Apodaca. The always shrinking El Paso times is no different than what is happening in other cities. We’re not unique.
I would imagine if Sanders wants to invest in a more robust city and REITS, in Texas at least, Austin, San Antonio, heck, even San Marcos, are projected to do much better. But El Paso? What is the future? Manufacturing is a dying industry–destined to be outsourced to a 3rd World Country. High Tech? Not gonna happen in El Paso. Competing with Austin and San Antonio, with its ‘quality of life’ amenities? Heck, the Whole Foods the city begged for is barely hanging on. No Trader Joes, and years after the rest of the state opened its stores, Total Wine will be (finally) coming in. These corporations are sophisticated and plan their growth strategy accordingly. El Paso is great for some, but it has the same issues as the other Texas border cities.
Bright, young talented graduates are not hanging around. Other than their family ties, there is nothing for them here.
Plus, the city “leadership” is in terrible shape. A trolley system that has lost $900,000? A ballpark that has lost money as well? Heck, even the golf courses are losing money. But City Council just rubberstamps whatever Dee Margo and the Business Elite/Star Chamber want.
Someday, I imagine El Paso will change its name to “FosterVille.” At least he’s done a better job than Billy Abraham. We’ll have a shiny, brand new downtown with renovated buildings and an over abundance of hotels. But, who will be around to enjoy them?
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DVD title: One True Thing
Very Realistic
I rented the video last night and couldn't wait to watch it. A little slow in a few places, but the incredible acting kept me interested. I laughed and cried. Watch it with a girl friend and make sure you have plenty of tissues!
Director: Carl Franklin
DVD title: Sex and the City - The Complete Second Season
They're Back!!!
The ladies from New York City are back, and I, for one, am ecstatic! This is one of the most original on-the-money series about how women think and behave outside the company of men that has ever been created. Season one was all about getting to know the characters of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte, what makes them different and what bonds them together. Season Two is like returning to a group of old girfriends! We know these women, and live vicariously through their dating, professional and personal lives. "Sex..." has it all!- intelligent writing and characters, (not the bland caricatures so common in lesser quality TV series), realistic storylines, plus lots of sex, parties, frank talk and just plain fun! I can't wait to buy the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th seasons as well!! You will not be disappointed with this DVD collection!
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DVD title: Halloween II
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"Halloween II" picks up directly at the end of the original film, and sends survivor Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) to the hospital to nurse her wounds. Unfortunately for her and most of the cast, Micheal Myers follows. Donald Pleasence and Nancy Stephens also reprise their roles as well.Directed by Rick Rosenthal and scripted by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, "Halloween II" is a very respectable sequel. There is a lot more blood and gore in this one (which came in the post-"Friday the 13th" era), but unlike some of the later sequels, this one still has that "Halloween" feel about it. The finale is also very tense and wraps up the story pretty well -- you could view the original and this one without any of the other sequels and have a complete story.The DVD is presented in 2.35:1 ratio and does not contain any extras aside from some brief production notes. But the movie is good, and its a bargain price, so pick it up and make it a "Halloween" night.
Director: Rick Rosenthal
DVD title: The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
ONE OF THE BEST MOVIE TRILOGIES OUT THERE!!!
I should start by saying that I enjoyed these movies VERY much.
Yet I was also frustrated by how Jackson and his creative partners seemed time and again to substitute Hollywood cliche in place of an unstinting fidelity to the great poetic vision of J.R.R. Tolkien.
I'm not a niggler, who'll pick at this detail and that as not being the same. At times, Jackson's additions are wonderful--especially when they added to the poetic nature of the story. Gandalf whispering to a moth atop Isengard. The vision of Arwen weeping beside the grave of Aragorn, and wandering alone in the forests of Lothlorien. Theoden reciting poetry just before he rides out to battle at Helm's deep. Each of these sent a chill up my spine.
Yet Jackson and his writers apparently felt that Tolkien's book was insufficiently exciting. He throws in lots of extra fighting. When Gandalf is imprisoned at Isengard, the two wizards have a knock-down drag out zapping contest. When Gandalf and company arrive at Meduseld, they have to knock a few heads together while Gandalf heals Theoden. A whole extra battle with the Warg-riders on the way to Helm's deep is thrown in (the whole episode of Aragorn's disappearance is also pure invention), and on and on.
All the bad guys have to be hyped--in ways that fundementally change our view of them. In Tolkien, Saruman was never a true ally of Sauron--rather he was trying to, perhaps logically from a certain point of view--use the Ring to set himself up and eventually vanquish Sauron. And Theoden was merely a beaten down old man, decieved by Worm-tongue, not physically "possessed" by Saruman! Same with Denathor, who's portrayed in the film as a really creepy guy with extremely bad table manners. Tolkien would be appauled.
Another problem Jackson seems to have with Tolkien is that he is insufficiently feminist. Turning the etherial vision of Arwen, as she is glimpsed by the hobbits at Rivendell, into an action hero, as is done in "Fellowship" undercuts Tolkien's worldview, as does the treatment of Eowyn. Jackson portrays her as one in a line of "shield maidens" of Rohan, who takes her rightful place alongside the men. In Tolkien, her desire to go to battle is a kind of madness--engendered by her unrequited love for Aragorn, and healed when she falls in love with Faramir. Jackson also wants to pump up the drama and conflict when it comes to his female characters. Thus he has Arwen agree to return across the sea, and Aragorn be tempted by Eowyn--both at odds with the original classic. Plus, what was all that about Arwen "starting to die"?
Anyone having seen these films must recognize that some of the novel's characters and plot lines had to be cut. But I resent every minute given to all these extra plot lines and additional fighting when I think of some of the things that were excluded, such as the Houses of Healing and the romance between Faramir and Eowyn.
Also Hollywood cliche is pandered to. There is certainly some humor in Gimli's character in Tolkien. But he's turned into the "funny side-kick" in this telling, with all the anachrononistic references to "dwarf-tossing" among other things. And the characters are given throw away lines equivalent to Schwarzenegger's "Hasta la vista baby" in "Termanator II". In Tolkien, Eowyn facing the Nazgul is a poignant scene, and when she says, "You look upon a woman, Eowyn I am, Eomund's daughter!", the feeling was a world away from her motion picture counterpart's in-your-face, "I'M NO MAN!!"
I could give as many examples again, but you get my point. I'm looking forward to the viewing the extended editions, though from what I've heard, they include both things that were in Tolkien, and things which were not (such as a completely different death for Saruman). Maybe I'll write another review after I've seen them.
We owe much gratitude to Peter Jackson for these movies. I just wish he's gone the extra mile in preserving the chivalrous spirit of Tolkien's masterpiece.
Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
DVD title: A Family Affair
#1 For a Reason Great Film
I thought I'd give DVDs for xmas gifts this year...So I went looking...Had to find a good lesbian flick for my friends...The number one lesbian film in the country this year on DVD was A Family Affair...so could I trust other women who bought it before me? Was it as good as people said it was? Did the film festivals that named it best picture (on the cover) make the right choice? Was a high Amazon rating correct? The answer is:YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!!!! (hey and I do not say yes easily:) A Family Affair is finally a lesbian film that knows something about script writing and acting. This was a hilarious film combined with some ultra sexy actresses (who could act) and a story that had you wishing the film was three hours so you spend more time with the characters. You won't see those dreaded stereotypes or dull angst ridden girls or coming out issues...These girls have arrived and you are lucky get to enter their lives for two hours.The story is a well done take on a love torn girl, making her mind up between ex and current gf and learning about herself in the process. This is a fabulous film. The dinner scene of the girlfriends is a highlight. And if you read lesbian mags, like Curve, Girlfriends, you'll know this filmaking group that made A Family Affair has a new film coming out next year!!! A drama mixed with erotica, Now I know what I am buying for Christmas 2005! Can you say "INESCAPABLE"!!!!
Studio: Wolfe Video
Director: Helen Lesnick
DVD title: Wing Chun: The Science of In-Fighting
Still one of the best Instructionals on Wing Chun.
This instructional will guide any Wing Chun practitioner in the right direction. Wong Sheung Leung was one of the best Wing Chun practitioners and teachers out there. If you haven't seen this video yet do yourself a favor and buy it.
Studio: C.A.V. Distribution
Director: Woo-ping Yuen
DVD title: Oh My Goddess (Vol. 1)
Goddesses, mallots and cars, oh my!
I won't go into the Aa! Megami-sama (Oh My Goddess to those of us who don't speak Japanese) story itself as numerous other sources have done a better job than I at that task... however, I would like to mention some of the neat features found on this disc.
First, there's the obligatory commentary track by three of the voice acting talents (the voices of Belldandy, Keiichi, and Skuld), which though perhaps less informative than those found in some live action films, makes a quite entertaining listening.
The audio options don't stop there, however. You can play the episodes in English, Japanese, or in "soundtrack only" mode, with the option of English subtitles. Switching to this last mode allows fans to "dub their own Oh My Goddess" according to the disc--so if you and your friends have seen this anime a few too many times, have fun giving your own rendition of the story!
The menus work well, allowing you to skip to a particular episode or a scene within an episode. The only extra I'd have liked to have seen that wasn't included would be an interview with the creator of Aa! Megami-sama.
Studio: AnimEigo
Director: Hiroaki Gôda
DVD title: Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (Widescreen Edition)
Magnificent!!!!!!!!!
This film was truly wonderful. It is entertaining, gripping, and an all around great story. Definately a must own. One of Crowe's finest performances, next to "A Beautiful Mind".
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
Director: Peter Weir
DVD title: Pierrot Le Fou
What we cannot speak about, we must pass over in silence
At my local UC PIERROT is shown in the survey of film history class they offer. I was invited to sit in once. Normally the professor shows the film, then lectures. He screened PIERROT. When it was over, there was total silence. He started to lecture, but almost the entire lecture hall of students walked out. A good friend told me later that she had been profoundly moved, and she simply didn't want to understand why. She didn't feel it was respectful to what she had just seen. PIERROT is on of the few examples of true mystical cinema that we have. Yes, there are the references to Rimbaud, Hollywood musicals, gangster films.... The visual puns, the references to Godard and Karina's life at the time, the improvisations, the barbs about American commercialism, the Gish-rebeling-against-Grifith quality of Karina's amazing performance... But what do they matter?
Sunlight/love/color/the face/poetry/emotion/loss of love/slapstick/image/life: PIERROT LE FOU
Studio: Fox Lorber
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
DVD title: Saving Silverman (PG-13 version)
Absolute Brilliance
Saving Silverman is an incredible comedy about a controlling girlfriend breaking up a lifelong group of friends, and those friends don't take it lying down. Even though the film stars Jason Biggs, Jack Black and Steve Zahn steal the show. Jack Black might be the best comedic character actor of our time. This movie is a must have for fans of good comedy, maybe not high-brow, but good comedy. And by the way, how many Jack Black fans spotted KG of Tenacious D as the annoying magician who tries to pick up Amanda Peet? Oh well, the movie is hilarious, it has beautiful women, and good actors, what more can you ask for?
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Johnny Hallyday, best-paid French singer in 2012
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The French economic magazine, Challenges, revealed that iconic French rock singer, Johnny Hallyday was the best-paid singer in France in 2012, ahead of David Guetta (€3,1 millions) and Milène Farmer (€3 millions). With the release of his album, L’Attente, which sold more than 380 000 copies in two years, and his 40 concerts that brought more than 650 000 people together, the French Elvis Presley earned a total of € 7,6 millions in 2012.
Challenges’ ranking of the top 10 best paid singers in France in 2012:
1 – Johnny Hallyday (€7,6 millions)
2 – David Guetta (€3,1 millions)
3 – Mylène Farmer (€3 millions)
4 – Florent Pagny (€1,4 millions)
5 – Patrick Bruel (€1,4 millions)
6 – Nolwen Leroy (€1,3 millions)
7 – M Pokora (€1,2 millions)
8 – Jean-Louis Aubert (€1,2 millions)
9 - Francis Cabrel (€1,1 millions)
10 – M (€1 million)
30/01/2013 - s.pollock-hill said :
Johhny n'est pas "fou", et sait "allumer le feu".France has too few singers of world class sadly!
Voir "Requiem pour un Fou" avec Lara Fabian sur YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh7e4gBHizg
28/01/2013 - lynnetteward said :
After seeing Johnny at the Albert Hall, he is worth every penny (or sou)
23/01/2013 - cdougan said :
Johny Hallyday n'est pas devenu riche grace a moi!
N'oublions pas Georges Moustaki un poete et chanteur exceptionnel, pensons a lui.
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PETER ANDRE – “Flava”
Tom • Popular • 64 comments • 4,510 views
#744, 14th September 1996
Pudgy naïf that I was, I had never heard the term “six-pack” before I encountered Peter Andre splashing about under a waterfall. His granite abdomen was his main selling point. I huffily dismissed him as a chump. Often when you write an act off like that you’re proved wrong – not so here: I might not have had the purest of motives for disdaining Peter Andre but I reached the right conclusion.
Andre is a return to the New Kids or Marky Mark style of male pop star – get the looks right, then the style, then the moves, then the songs, and anything else is a bonus. Not that bonus is the word you’d use for Andre’s ratty, whinging voice. On “Flava” he aims for cool and ends up as petulant, with a nasal, entitled tone that makes partying all night sound like tidying his room. The rest of the song passes ineffectually but not horribly – it’s only the singing that pulls it down.
So he wasn’t a great singer – what about star power? In the same year as “Return Of The Mack”, what struck me about “Flava” was that Peter Andre was trying way too hard. Talent aside, he could have pulled it off – he makes a convincing R&B listener and he’s handsome, which sounds an easy combination to hit but neither Take That or East 17 managed both at once. “Flava”, though, strains so much to be a slick R&B jam that it lands squarely on pastiche. The song is desperate to tell us that Peter is a very cool guy who knows his way round a party – and no doubt he was, but “Flava” spends so much time telling that it never gets round to showing.
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MikeMCSG on 7 Jan 2014 #
# 30 I think “Jealous Mind” and “The Sun Always Shines On TV” would also come into that category.
mapman132 † on 7 Jan 2014 #
The most positive thing I can say about this is that I didn’t hate it as much as I thought I would. That said, it’s still pretty bad. A very generous 3/10.
The most amusing thing for me was the St. Louis Blues jersey he’s wearing in the video. If you want to establish your North American street cred with a “Big Four” sports jersey, the NHL’s (and by extension the Big Four’s) least valuable franchise is about as uncool as you can get. The only exception being a certain 2000’s rapper who’s actually from St. Louis, and even he’s better off going with the Cardinals or the Rams.
wichitalineman on 7 Jan 2014 #
It’s interesting that there’s an air of one hit wonder around PA when a quick check of his track record reveals it to be roughly equivalent to that of David Cassidy, Donny Osmond or Jason Donovan. His recording career, MG aside, seems almost forgotten now.
Affable but hapless, Andre seemed even less well presented than 50s beefcakes like Fabian and Johnny Restivo – at least their managers trained them to say little and retain an air of (ahem) mystery.
Flava itself is dated and mildly embarrassing. The title was already an overused cliche in late ’96. You half expected a follow-up called Phat.
Re 30: Also, from the olden days, Good Timing and With a Girl Like You.
Tom on 7 Jan 2014 #
#33 I had a look around for contemporary print interviews – little or nothing survives online (unlike Geri et al, nobody cared about his views on Maastricht or the role of the state)
“How many number ones did Peter Andre have?” would be a good tricky pop quiz question, you’re right.
a tanned rested and unlogged lørd sükråt wötsît † on 7 Jan 2014 #
I’m not sure I’ve ever watched more than a moment or two of any of PA’s reality TV programmes* — i have a sense of him as a likeably dim but utterly hapless individual who wanders through life walking into doorframes and slopping water from the sink onto his trouser area etc etc
*tho my amazon-pirate-feminist-academic pal Dr Vick became obsessed with him and jordan a couple of years back :)
Erithian † on 7 Jan 2014 #
My friend Dave’s daughter, to whom I alluded in the Three Lions thread, had a brief relationship with Peter Andre (just checked, it’s a matter of record so no harm done) – and I can exclusively reveal that Dave told me that beneath that bodybuilder’s figure and six-pack there lurked … a really nice guy.
As I’m reading some of these comments I’m reminded of the Doctor Who monsters called The Silence, whose unique scary point is that once you look away from them you immediately forget all about them – perhaps they were inspired by some 1996 number ones?
Wichita – Fabian! Barely remembered here I guess, his name only rings a bell with me because of a Radio Luxembourg fan annual interview in which he said his unusual hobby was collecting two-minute tapes of himself in conversation with the really big stars, from Elvis on down. Just looked at his Wiki and chuckled at the phrase “Fabian testified before Congress that his recordings had been doctored electronically to “significantly improve his voice”. (He had a bit part in “The Longest Day” too.)
Cumbrian on 7 Jan 2014 #
Obviously lots of scope for this to change but Flava is currently the 2nd least controversial #1 with only “…Grandma” generating greater scoring consensus. Is anyone going to stick up for this?
Auntie Beryl on 7 Jan 2014 #
Indie Record Shop Bloke’s view:
This was an independently distributed number one (on Mushroom, an Australian label who also had Garbage on their books at the time).
This at a time where the definition of ‘indie’ was being stretched in multiple directions – Creation was half-owned by Sony by the time Oasis started their run of chart-toppers, and indeed the Mancunians were quietly signed to Sony direct then licensed back, I believe. XL had recently landed a number one single (and would do so again, not long from now on Popular).
It was round about this point that there was an acceleration of label acquisitions – EMI had bought Virgin a couple of years prior, and PolyGram (as was) picked up Geffen, MCA and Island in short order.
Whilst still a long way away from today’s near-duopoly – Universal and Sony, with Warner some way behind and the rest relatively tiny – the label structure was already contracting. There *will* be more indie number ones, one in particular around the turn of the decade which may come as a bit of a surprise – but that’s for another time.
Oh, “Flava”? Shit sandwich. 2.
Steve Mannion on 7 Jan 2014 #
#33 re ‘Flava’ that said this does pre-date by a few years the Channel 4 show of the same name which went out late on Friday nights narrated by MC Neat and showcasing new R&B jams. A neat thing to have on a ‘terrestrial’ channel really.
Andre’s other obvious ancestor that no one’s mentioned yet ( apologies if I’ve missed it ) is Nick Kamen.
thefatgit † on 7 Jan 2014 #
#38 Most of the Australasian artists signed to PWL here were signed to Mushroom. Also, I think Neighbours and Home & Away used incidental music with permission from Mushroom (although Wiki makes no comment re: Angry Anderson’s biggest solo hit). So quite a powerful player in Australia, this Michael Gudinski fella, one would guess. Wiki also states Mushroom is now defunct, subsumed into Warners.
leveret on 7 Jan 2014 #
Neighbours also used ‘Bury Me Deep In Love’ by the Triffids as incidental music in the episode of Harold and Madge’s wedding and my CD copies of Triffids albums bought in the 90s are labelled as ‘Mushroom Mid-Price Masters’ so I assume these two facts are connected (although the single was released by Island in the UK, according to Wiki). The end credits of Neighbours certainly used to credit Mushroom Recordings as suppliers of music.
I can vaguely remember the hook of this Peter Andre single and the general plastic R&B feel of the backing track but little else. My memory of Tony Di Bart is positively vibrant compared to this one.
Rory on 7 Jan 2014 #
#41 You would guess correctly. Gudinski was/is the Australian David Geffen. Mushroom Records may be defunct, but his Mushroom Group is still a big player in Australia.
I’ve managed to avoid Andre’s reality TV appearances, but he passed the Buzzcocks-host acid test by being able to laugh at himself, so Erithian’s friend’s verdict doesn’t sound surprising.
Cumbrian @20, you’re so right about the difference that extra 30 seconds makes; 3:30 was where I gave up on my single viewing/hearing of “Flava”.
Steve Williams on 7 Jan 2014 #
Much like Tom discussed Swap Shop Pop as a genre when reviewing Kelly Marie ages and ages ago, most of the mid-nineties pop like this I only know because it appeared on Saturday morning TV, Radio 1 at that point barely touching this kind of stuff (though I remember Sean Maguire complaining at the time that not even Capital were playing his records because they were too lightweight and MOR).
My abiding memory of this song, therefore, is of Andre’s appearance on short-lived ITV Saturday morning programme Wow because there was a power cut in the studio on the day he appeared. It was back on by the end of the show so he was able to perform but the first hour had to be presented from the studio car park and meant they had to show the video to it in full as well to fill a gap where a feature had to be abandoned, so it got particularly heavy exposure that morning.
AMZ1981 † on 7 Jan 2014 #
Hats off to #31 who beat me to it with the exact two songs I was planning to mention. As a consolation prize number one after a better remembered single got blocked out this does have some sort of place. I’ll probably get shouted at for spoilers here but given that it was the Fugees who held off Mysterious Girl, for one week only Peter Andre had the deep satisfaction of getting one over on them. For one week only …
It’s the next Peter Andre number one that is deeply superflous but we’ll get to that in due course.
I never had a major problem with Peter Andre at the time; his music wasn’t up to much but he interviewed well and seemed a decent enough guy.
Another Pete † on 7 Jan 2014 #
Perhaps the biggest revelation to most about Peter Andre in 1996 was the fact he wasn’t an Aussie soap-star from Neighbours or Home and Away trying their hand at pop.
#32 I think the St. Louis Blues shirt is more to do with the winged-note logo than the actual team.
Weej † on 8 Jan 2014 #
Peter Andre always struck me as somehow ‘wrong’ – he seemed like a pop-star character from a TV series where the middle-aged non-pop-loving writers had failed to do sufficient research. The pecs and the R’n’B stylings just didn’t match with the mild-mannered personality and lack of sexual charge, and the music sounded five years too late, and a poor facsimile at that.
Unlike most here I do actually remember this song (unlike the bunnied follow-up) and always found it pretty inoffensive, if in no way actually good. A 3 is just right then.
Re 47: Totally agree. It feels like he must have come from somewhere else like a TV show, or an advert. Even as a “manufactured” pop star, he was put together pretty shoddily.
But then, not so shoddily that it didn’t work – we are discussing Peter Andre here, and not Cleopatra (shame).
With Flava hot on the heels of Forever Love, neither of which is really a song but merely gives the impression of sounding like a professional approximation of a genre, I think we’re in a new era.*
I’m kind of looking forward to his next entry as I have NO MEMORY OF IT AT ALL which I think is a personal Popular first.
*this sounds a little clunky, sorry. But I’m worried there are plenty more examples to follow.
23 Daves on 8 Jan 2014 #
Having just looked this up on YouTube to remind myself of how it went, I’m amazed by how unbelievably polite it sounds. Peter Andre’s polite exhortations to party are akin to Cliff Richard – you get the impression he means a dinner party rather than anything where wildness will ensue.
Peter Andre was a major league hate-figure around this time. A friend of mine used to go into a prolonged rant whenever his name was mentioned, I seem to remember a particularly vicious attack on him on “The Girlie Show” (he got the much-coveted “Wanker of the Week” award) but I always found him utterly escapable and therefore not particularly irritating. Looking back at this now, it seems absurd that anyone could have been annoyed for any reason other than that this record just isn’t at all good.
I’m sure another reason he annoyed people was for his vanity and bodybuilder physique, which seemed like a pretty absurd addition to pop at that time. When I passed through Airlie Beach in Australia one year and stayed in a hostel, though, the place was filled with Peter Andre-a-liked waxing their surfboards and blow-drying their hair in the communal toilets. The kind of thing you don’t think exists in any great quantity “in real life” but actually does in certain places.
Re 49. Maybe Pete IS throwing a dinner party. Big flavas. Greg Wallace is gonna be there.
#49 Yes! “Can’t bring myself to sleep / So I get the keys to my jeep” – at this point a quick go with the car vacuum seems as likely as partying.
ciaran † on 8 Jan 2014 #
Christ that sleeve should have stopped people being buying the thing.
I think I can recall Andre being interviewed by BBC or TCC/Trouble back in the summer of 1996 with all talk about how dishy he was and the unusual hairstyle (the ‘spider’ he called it)so this was a huge selling point and after missing the top spot in the summer a chart topper was imminent.Not that his was the sole audience for Flava but a majority I would guess.
The tune is about the only thing going for ‘Flava’ and would work much better with another artist.
Everything else is almost an epic fail.Like a cleaner cut Color Me Badd.
Andre’s eager to impress attitude is desperate and his singing is perhaps the worst we’ve encountered here since the outhere brothers.
Where it really falls apart is the video.Trying to prove his street cred and that he’s down with it. Like an abandoned scene shot in the Surf Club set of Home and Away – where nhl shirts are all the rage. Lots of wham style dancing in the tough grafitti soaked walls and they probably serve non-alcoholic beverages too.
One of the tougher lads on my sports team used to sing along to this which amused me but by the start of 1997 it was clear how naff Andre was and with the exception of VH1’s worst videos in the early 2000s Flava has left no trace.
The worst is yet to come though.
The sleeve sums it up, really – you have “Flava” written in this sort of sub Wu Tang font (with a shaded ‘graffiti’ style version behind it). Much street. So credibility. Wow. But then you get the hideous “PJA” doodle-me-on-your-biology-folder logo too.
Kat but logged out innit † on 8 Jan 2014 #
In terms of Just Seventeen hunk posters – which were quite varied! – PA was definitely on the way out, along with most other muscle-bound studs. There were obviously still plenty of boybands but they tended to be either super-young/cute (little Mark, KAVANAGH!), older/hairy (Howard and his dreadlocks), quirky (Keith Flint!!!!), ‘boys smell of wee’ (Spicers obv), the odd Britpop band (though no-one more obscure than e.g. Sleeper/Bluetones), plus of course your Keanus and Johnny Depps. Greasy muscley dudes were just not cool, unless they were wearing a biker jacket as well. HOWEVER I think things were probably a bit different for older girls who actually had some decent hormones sloshing around (I had still not even snogged anyone properly at this point).
#46 Probably true, but still amusing for me as an American. Also fits with comments #47/48 – a vibe I definitely get myself.
Chelovek na lune on 8 Jan 2014 #
#21 Marcello/Punctum,
I must say that I do (and if I may put it in such terms, without intending to cause offense) genuinely appreciate the almost headmasterly role that you sometimes play here: in terms of encouraging (not least by example). Almost as much as I appreciate your responses to the music here and at TPL, etc.
However…while I do grant that my comment as #11 was not something profoundly thought-through, or that I took a great amount of time or consideration over, I must say that I think your interpretation of it as constituting “misogyny, ageism and classism” is rather wide of the mark. Or at least of my intentions,..And I quite agree with you on the need to dynamite such attitudes where they occur (including in myself), for the very reason you state.
First, I made nor intended no reference to class or sex. To state the blatantly obvious, “class” and sex have little to do with affinity for good or bad taste: rather good and bad taste transcend and are unrelated to such divides – even if they may materialise in different ways in different contexts. I’m not convinced (based on the music and lyrics) that there is a “class element” to the appeal of this record at all.
As for the sex of those buying/enjoying this record…I presumed both female and male: this kind of track (like better examples of things in this style, a few years earlier, by New Kids on the Block – at their best – or Bros – at their best, or, as I said, Marky Mark) reaches out to both males and females. Possibly the swagger – here the “leading the way to the party” thing – is the key element in that appeal, much as I fail to find this particular instance of it remotely appealing…
As for the question of “age” (and I was just out of my teens in 1996): yes, I stand by my description of this as a record aimed at youth. That in itself is a neutral factor : I can immediately think of an act, a few years after Andre, that were very much (primarily) aimed at young people, but who released records (including at least some of their no 1s in 1999-2001) that, by virtue of their talent and performance, transcended that narrow audience, at least to my ears. Equally one can easily locate acts that do so with rather less pleasant results…
If “Flava” had greater musical appeal, one could perhaps have taken the trouble to construct a narrative about this song serving, in part, as an expression of social insecurity/unease/seeking approval – which certainly ties up with adolescence. But frankly I couldn’t bare to listen to it over and over again in order to do so. And this song would break on being expected to bear such analysis.
Anyway, that’s my explanation. I hope that it might come some way to satisfying you anyway.
Dominic/Chelovek na lune
Also, why has no-one taken up my point that this record was, seemingly, co-written by Westlife’s scribe….
Andrew Farrell † on 8 Jan 2014 #
Speak not the name!
I don’t (as I said above) see much classism, but I’d put it to you that if your reference to “hormone-driven teenagers”* wasn’t meant sound like the usual dismissal that this was for Stupid Girls Because They’re Stupid, that you might’ve chosen your words a little more carefully.
*along with the suggesting that they’d just need to be “introduced” to Marky Mark’s catalogue to switch to a superior brand.
#57 Probably fair comment. A peril of writing comments at bedtime, and perhaps not explicitly referencing no less hormone-driven – and very conventionally masculine – male teenagers (as I say, thinking of relatives and friends of mine as a teenager, moderately ‘hard lads’ who really were sincere Bros fans – grolsch bottle-tops on their trainers and all that ) keen to impress some of their female companions by being like PA in the vid. Nothing pejorative about the reference to Marky Mark: the track of his based around a Loleatta Holloway sample (while clearly not the best record to be so based) was, as such things go, a reasonably fine thing…or seemed as much at the time
With 13 (is it 13?) No.1s to cover by W___l___ there is no way I’m letting even a crumb of potential commentary get into anyone else’s comment thread, alas.
14 I think, Tom, and I shouldn’t worry – just set your comments up as a macro and paste the same entry for the bloody lot!
I think this is the first time on Popular we’ve encountered the cliché of a video that starts off with the party going on in daylight, features a couple of shots at sunset then shows all the young beautiful people partying at night-time as well. Was this already a cliché?
Patrick Mexico on 11 Jan 2014 #
#47: Funny you should say that.. this sounds like an extract from Flava.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHOMIL_6x7k
His most famous song, bunnied eight years from now, is one of the most vile noises to ever penetrate (and perforate) my eardrums, but I honestly don’t mind this that much, probably because I find a lot of warmth and positivity in New Jack Swing. Still, he really can’t sing.. if it’s “New Jack Swing” it’s the sort done by someone whose day job was hanging around Butlins dressed up as Teddy Ruxpin. 4.
Aj † on 6 Apr 2019 #
anybody knows what shirt is the other one he’s wearing in the video ?
not the St.Louis, the other one the Blue with red and white stripes.
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Bhagavan Acarya
Bhagavan Acharya was said to be Gauranga Mahaprabhu’s expansion.
acaryam bhagavantam tu tejomaya-kalevaram
yasya smarana-matrena gaura-prema prajayate
[I offer obeisances to] Bhagavan Acharya, whose powerful body is filled with effulgence. Just by remembering him, one will develop love for Gauranga Mahaprabhu.
(Shakha-nirnayamrita)
Bhagavan Acharya was originally from the town of Halisahar, which is in the 24 Pargana district. Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami writes that he is considered to be Chaitanya’s branch along with Brahmananda Bharati, Shikhi Mahiti and Murari Mahiti.
(Chaitanya Charitamrita 1.10.136)
It is written in the Gaudiya Vaishnava Abhidhana that Bhagavan Acharya appeared in Sri Dham Nabadwip, but left to live in Halisahar. His father Shatananda Khan was a wealthy materialist, while he himself was a scholar and a great Vaishnava who worshiped in the mood of friendship. Bhagavan Acharya was a householder. His son was named Raghunath Acharya. Both he and his son accompanied Jahnava Mata to Kheturi.
(Bhakti-ratnakara 10.382)
The following further information is found in the Gaudiya Vaishnava Abhidhana: "Bhagavan Acharya was particularly advanced in the study of logic, so much so that he received the title of Nyayacharya. When his father saw that he was developing the renounced spirit at a young age, he arranged for his marriage with the daughter of Nabadwip’s Madhusudana Ghataka. Despite this, Bhagavan Acharya overcame the entanglements of his householder life to go to live in Puri with the Lord. Mahaprabhu enjoined him to return to his wife, however, and so he came back to Bengal. He had two sons Raghunath and Ramanatha. Nevertheless, Bhagavan Acharya was unable to remain for long in householder life and he ultimately gave the responsibility for his wife and children to his brother-in-law and disciples. He then took the renounced order and returned to Puri to live with the Lord."
Bhagavan Acharya in Puri
When the Devotees heard that Mahaprabhu had returned from South India, they rushed to see Him. Bhagavan Acharya renounced everything and came to live there near the Lord.
Ramabhadra Acharya and Bhagavan Acharya came to live near the Lord, giving up all other duties.
Bhagavan Acharya was a great Devotee, a scholar and a man of refined habits. He came to Purushottam to be with the Lord. He was an incarnation of a cowherd who served Krishna in the mood of friendship. His dealings with Svarupa Damodar were also those of a close friend. He was completely surrendered to the Lord’s lotus feet, and he occasionally invited him to eat at his residence. He made various vegetable preparations which he personally served to the Lord.
(Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.2.84-7)
Bhagavan Acarya was present when Mahaprabhu went to greet Advaita Acharya, along with Kashishvara Pandit, Pradyumna Mishra and others. He was also present when Mahaprabhu went into an ecstatic trance and fell into the ocean, after taking the dunes on the beach to be Govardhana.
Bhagavan Acharya would not brook any materialistic conversation, only listening to Krishna’s name, form, qualities and pastimes (Chaitanya Bhagavat 3.3.188). He was one of the many Devotees who came to meet Mahaprabhu in Puri after the Lord delivered Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya.
The great personality Bhagavan Acharya arrived. Mundane topics never entered his ears.
(Chaitanya Bhagavat 3.3.188)
He was present when Mahaprabhu went to greet Advaita Acharya, along with Kashishvara Pandit, Pradyumna Mishra and others. He was also present when Mahaprabhu went into an ecstatic trance and fell into the ocean, after taking the dunes on the beach to be Govardhana.
Paramananda Puri, Brahmananda Bharati and others ran to the beach while Bhagavana Acharya, being lame, followed them as quickly as he could.
(Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.14.90)
One day Bhagavan Acharya wanted to feed Mahaprabhu nicely and sent Chota Hari Das to beg for fine rice from Madhavi Devi. While eating, Mahaprabhu learned of this and became angry and ostracized Chota Hari Das. He said that for a renunciate to talk to a woman is worse than drinking poison.
prabhu kahe – vairagi kare prakriti sambhashana
dekhite na paron ami tahara vadana
The Lord said, "I cannot look upon the face of a someone who after taking the vows of renunciation continues to converse with women."
(Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.2.117)
Bhagavan Acharya’s Brother, Gopal
Bhagavan Acharya was a generous and unpretentious Vaishnava. Because of these qualities he was particularly dear to Mahaprabhu. The following account of his simplicity is given in the Chaitanya Charitamrita:
Bhagavan Acharya’s younger brother, Gopal Bhattacharya, had been to Kashi where he had studied Vedanta. After finishing his studies, he came to Puri to see his older brother who was quite pleased to hear that he had become learned in the field. With great enthusiasm, Bhagavan Acharya to introduce him to Mahaprabhu. The Lord, being the indweller of all beings, knew that Gopal was a mayavadi, so he was not delighted to meet Him. Even so, he formally showed a polite affection.
The simple, straightforward Bhagavan Acharya went to Svarupa Damodar and asked him to hear his brother speak on Shankara’s Vedanta-bhashya: "Gopal, my younger brother, has come here after finishing his study of Vedanta philosophy. Please come and hear the Vedanta commentary from him."
Svarupa Damodar Goswami, however, somewhat angry due to his love for Bhagavan Acharya, chastised him as follows:
"You have lost your intelligence in the association of Gopal, and now you are eager to hear the Mayavada philosophy. When a Vaishnava listens to the Shariraka-bhashya, the Mayavada commentary upon Vedanta-sutra, he gives up the attitude that the Lord is the master and the living entity is his servant. Instead, he considers himself to be the Supreme Lord. The Mayavada philosophy is so dangerous that even a highly elevated Devotee who has accepted Krishna as his life and soul changes his attitude if he studies it."
Bhagavan Acharya continued, even though he had been chastised by Svarupa Damodar: "The Devotees are all fixed at the lotus feet of Krishna in heart and soul. Listening to the Shariraka-bhashya could not possibly have a negative effect on them."
Svarupa Damodar answered with a furhter warning about the dangerous effects of the Mayavada philosophy. He said, "When we hear the Mayavada philosophy, not only do we hear that Brahman is the only spiritual reality and that the universe of maya is false, but we gain no spiritual understanding. When a Devotee hears the Mayavadi say that the living entity is only imaginary and that the Supreme Lord is a manifestation of ignorance, it breaks his heart and soul."
(Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.2.98-99)
Svarupa Damodar’s remarks made Bhagavan Acharya ashamed and a little afraid, so sent his brother Gopal back to Bengal.
The poet from East Bengal
One day a poet came to Puri from eastern Bengal who wrote poetry according to his own whim. He had also written a play about Mahaprabhu. Since he knew Bhagavan Acharya personally, he read the play to him and afterwards to the other Devotees, all of whom praised his work. They felt that Mahaprabhu should hear his play, being under the impression that he would enjoy it. Svarupa Damodar would normally censor literary works before allowing them to be read to the Lord, however; he would examine them for improper presentation of devotional sentiment and doctrine. Only if he approved could any work of poetry be presented to Mahaprabhu for his enjoyment. Since his friend Bhagavan Acharya had praised the literary qualities of the play, Svarupa Damodar finally agreed to read it after repeated requests. As soon as the poet read the invocation verse and explained it, however, and even though all the Devotees were pleased, Svarupa Damodar pointed out two faults which had an offensive character.
"You are a fool and have brought ill fortune upon yourself, for you have no faith in either of the two Lords, Jagannathdeva or Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Lord Jagannath is completely spiritual and full of transcendental bliss, but you have said that he is nothing but a dull, destructible body composed of the inert, external energy. At the same time, you have said that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, full in six opulences, is an ordinary living being, a spark of spiritual energy rather than the supreme fire. You have committed offenses to both Lords. This is what happens when someone who knows no theology tries to glorify the Lord.
The poet’s explanation was as follows:
"Lord Jagannath is a most beautiful body, and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is exceptionally grave, is the owner of that body. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has appeared here in Puri to spiritualize the entire dull material world."
(Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.5.114-5)
Hearing this glorification of the Lord, everyone present was delighted. Svarupa Damodar alone was not and he began to speak in great anger.
"Furthermore, you have made another great error. You have made a distinction between the Lord and His body. Such a distinction does not exist, for the Lord’s body and his identity are one. This is a great offense. At no time is there a distinction between the body and soul of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His personal identity and His body are made of blissful spiritual energy. There is no distinction between them."
(Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.5.117-122)
When he saw the poet’s distress at being criticized, Svarupa Damodar became compassionate and told him to take shelter of a pure Devotee,
jaho bhagavata pario vaishnavera sthane
ekanta ashraya karo caitanya-carane
caitanyera bhakta-ganera nitya karo sanga
tabe to janiba siddhanta-samudra-taranga
Go and study the Bhagavat from a Vaishnava. Take exclusive shelter of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s lotus feet. Associate constantly with the devotees of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Only then will you be able to understand all the waves of the ocean of Vaishnava philosophy.
The Brahmin poet was amazed, ashamed and afraid, all at once. Svarupa Damodar was kind to him and showed him how his own verse could be reinterpreted to glorify Krishna. When he gave an elaborate explanation to the poet, he had a change of heart and surrendered to the Lord’s Devotees.
[Excerpted from “Sri Chaitanya: His Life & Associates” by Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Maharaj]
"Furthermore, you have made another great error. You have made a distinction between the Lord and His body. Such a distinction does not exist, for the Lord’s body and his identity are one. This is a great offense. At no time is there a distinction between the body and soul of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His personal identity and His body are made of blissful spiritual energy. There is no distinction between them." (Chaitanya Charitamrita 3.5.117-122) (In the image: Sri Sri Gour-Nitay Deities, Chennai ISKCON Temple, Tamil Nadu.)
This entry was posted in Gaudiya Vaishnav Biographies and tagged Bhagavan Acarya on October 27, 2011 by Sevak.
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Tennis: Wozniacki and Venus Cruise in Auckland
Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams made very impressive starts to the 2015 season with straight set victories at the ASB Classic
Former No.1s Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams made fantastic starts to their 2015 seasons on Tuesday, winning their ASB Classic openers handily in straight sets.
The No.3-seeded Williams was the first of the pair to move through, blasting 10 aces and needing just 52 minutes to get a little bit of family revenge on Jana Cepelova, 6-1, 6-0. Cepelova had beaten Serena Williams at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston last year – this one was no contest though.
This is Williams’ second time playing the ASB Classic, going all the way to the final here a year ago before falling in three grueling sets to Ana Ivanovic. It would propel the American to her best season since 2010, winning the Dubai title and reaching another two finals in Montréal and Québec City.
“I felt very welcome when I came back on the court today – it was like I picked up where I left off last year,” Williams said afterwards. “The fans appreciate every point here. They’re very appreciative of all the effort the players give. And that feels good when you don’t hit the best shot out there!
“But it went well for me today. To get to the final I’ll have to play five days in a row, so I definitely don’t want to play super long matches. It’s much easier on me to play shorter matches like this.”
Wozniacki, the No.1 seed, had a slightly tougher challenge in the feature evening match but still managed to move through relatively unscathed, outdoing Israeli qualifier Julia Glushko, 6-3, 6-2.
“Maybe it wasn’t the prettiest match, but I got through and I won it,” Wozniacki commented. “The first match is always tough. I served well, but I want to keep playing better as the week goes on.
“I love the crowd here, though. They made me feel very welcome. I love everybody here.”
This is Wozniacki’s second time playing the ASB Classic too – she was a quarterfinalist in 2009 – and during a pre-tournament shopping trip the Dane talked about how glad she is to be back here.
“I love it here,” Wozniacki commented. “I haven’t been back to Auckland for many years, but it’s such a great place to start the season, and I’m excited to play and get the 2015 season going here.”
There were mixed results for the other two seeds in action, with No.5 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova falling to Czech qualifier Lucie Hradecka in a two-hour-and-25-minute grinder, 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4, but No.7 seed CoCo Vandeweghe dropping 11 aces en route to a 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Roberta Vinci.
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Home | Posts | Rugby Union | international | England | Six Nations: Ireland win title from England & Wales
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Six Nations: Ireland win title from England & Wales
Champions Ireland retained their Six Nations title on points difference after an extraordinary final day.
The last round of games concluded with England falling agonisingly short of the 26-point winning margin they needed as they beat France 55-35 in an epic.
The day had started with Wales annihilating Italy 61-20 in Rome.
Ireland needed a huge win and their 40-10 demolition of Scotland was enough to both pass Wales and set a target just beyond England.
With three teams on three wins apiece going into the final round of games the stage was set, and what followed was one of the most incredible days in the tournament since it was first played in 1883, with 221 points scored in the three matches.
England started Saturday as leaders – just – from Ireland on points difference with Wales some way further back, and they would play in reverse order to decide who would become champions.
In the opener, Wales only led Italy by a point at half-time in Rome but cut loose in the second half, with George North’s hat-trick ensuring Ireland needed to beat Scotland by 21 points to take the lead on points difference.
The champions duly hammered Scotland by 30 points in Edinburgh, meaning Wales were out of contention and that England needed to beat France by 26 points to take the title.
In a see-saw encounter at Twickenham, England pulled steadily clear but never managed to get into a lead that would have denied Ireland the title.
However, Jack Nowell’s try with five minutes remaining put them 20 points ahead and meant a converted try would have given them the Championship.
They spent the closing moments hammering away at the French line in search of the winning points, and came within a foot of scoring, but in their desperation they infringed and the final whistle meant that although they had won handsomely, it was Ireland who are 2015 Six Nations champions.
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Meanwhile, Tens Of Thousands Of Russian Troops Continue Piling Up At Ukraine's Borders – The Full Update
With Russia continuing to diplomatically assure the world that no invasion is pending, and rather comically asking for President Obama’s benevolent aid in policing the treatment of Russians in non-Crimean Ukraine; it seems from all actions (as opposed to words) that Putin is pressing ahead with building his forces (up to 60,000) around the divided nation and as Dmitry Tymchuk notes, planning for invasion from Chernihiv to Donetsk. Internal politics continue to roil as Klitschko pulls out of the Presidential election (just as the US wanted) but we suspect the Ukrainians will be confused to discover their USA saviors have been spying on the future Premier Tymoshenko for years. The people of Ukraine are likely a little upset at We are sure Kerry and Lavrov will have plenty to discuss tomorrow in Paris and perhaps the following map will be a good starting point.
*KERRY, LAVROV TO MEET IN PARIS TOMORROW, INTERFAX SAYS
Kerry canceled plans to return to the United States from Saudi Arabia on Saturday and instead was headed to Paris for a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday evening, Psaki said from a refueling stop here. The goal is to reach agreement on what happens next over Ukraine, following up on a phone call Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Obama.
Klitschko pulls out of Presidential election…
Leading Ukrainian politician Vitaly Klitschko has pulled out of presidential elections planned in May.
The former boxing world champion said instead he would back tycoon Petro Poroshenko.
Both men played a key role in months of street protests that led to the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Mr Klitschko’s withdrawal means the race is likely to be between Mr Poroshenko and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Which is exactly what the US had been hoping for (judging by Victoria Nuland’s conversation). However, as Spiegel reports, the Ukrainians may look on their bailout-funding corruption-beating saviors – The USA – a little differently when they find out the NSA has been spying on Tymoshenko for years…
But it is the troop build up that is creating the most anxiety around the world…
As Dmitry Tymchuk – a widely read Ukrainian so clearly he has his own bias but is instrumental in understanding the Ukraine perspective which currently the most irrational and thus unpredictable, explains on his blog, there is “good news and bad news.”
The bad news:
1. The Russian military forces accumulated at our borders are increasing in number, due to the arrival of new units and detachments to the Bryansk oblast [region] of the Russian Federation. Earlier, we saw a build-up of troops in Rostov oblast, while the numbers were considerably lower in the north.
This means that Putin is preparing an invasion across our whole “eastern front” – from Chernihiv to Donetsk.
The interesting thing is, on March 23, international observers carried out a survey flight over the borderland areas of the Russian Federation. At that time, Moscow pulled some of its troops in Rostov oblast back from the border; while in Bryansk oblast, there weren’t that many to begin with. As soon as the inspectors left, the troops crawled back to the border, like cockroaches with the lights out. In short, one would have to be a complete sucker to trust the Kremlin.
The only encouraging detail is the fact that by now, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully regrouped. Our border guards keep the border under strict control, while our intelligence services are actively neutralizing Russia’s “fifth column” in our eastern oblasts. All of these things can serve to seriously meddle with the Kremlin’s plans.
2. Ukraine, essentially, has no Navy. Earlier today, we presented a full breakdown of the situation: 10 ships are flying the Ukrainian flag, and 51 have been captured by the occupiers.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is currently negotiating to reclaim at least some of the property stolen by the aggressor. But we know how this works – if Putin says “I didn’t take it,” he’s not going to give it back. Nevertheless, we have to try, at least to make ourselves look better.
1. Aggression against Ukraine is already becoming too costly for Russia. The outflow of capital from the Russian Federation has reached USD 70 billion, since the beginning of this year. Today, the World Bank announced a forecast (as reported by the Wall Street Journal): if Putin continues to escalate the situation, Russian GDP will drop by 1.8% in 2014. Compared to the 1.3% growth in the previous year, that’s quite a difference.
Today, the President of the EU Council [Herman] van Rompuy, the US President [Barack] Obama and the President of the European Commission [José Manuel] Barroso made a solemn vow: if Putin continues messing about, the EU and the US are prepared to unleash the full extent of sanctions.
It’s obvious that getting through that nut’s [Putin’s] thick skull is not an easy task. But noticeable [financial] losses are definitely a good sign. Let’s see which force is stronger in the Kremlin – aggression or greed.
2. As I was writing this, reports came in that six of our commanding officers, previously kidnapped in Crimea by terrorists calling themselves “Russian military,” have been set free. Today, they are heading to Henichesk through Chonhar, and from there, to Kyiv.
I can only breathe with relief. Our heroes are free – and that is excellent.
I’m not a vicious person myself. But I’d like to wish, from the bottom of my heart, that our Russian friends find themselves on the receiving end of the same low and despicable treatment that they’ve been giving our servicemen in Crimea this whole time. Let them drink that in full and choke on it.
3. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will conduct ”Spring Rain” military exercises in Kharkiv oblast.
The military, and the political importance of military exercises, in eastern Ukraine cannot be overestimated right now. Our army – slowly and gradually, with moans and groans, with exploding tanks and crashing planes – is waking up from its 20-year-long lethargy. For the first time since the years of Ukrainian independence, it [the army] is starting to understand why it even exists. The same can be said for our entire country.
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Coast Guard: 2 more bodies found after Alaska planes crash
The Associated Press - By By RACHEL D'ORO and MARK THIESSEN - Associated Press
Emergency response crews transport an injured passenger to an ambulance at the George Inlet Lodge docks, Monday, May 13, 2019, in Ketchikan, Alaska. The passenger was from one of two sightseeing planes reported down in George Inlet early Monday afternoon and was dropped off by a U.S. Coast Guard 45-foot response boat. (Dustin Safranek/Ketchikan Daily News via AP)
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The bodies of two more people have been found after small sightseeing planes crashed in Alaska, the Coast Guard says.
Coast Guard Lt. Brian Dykens said six people have died in the collision Monday afternoon near Ketchikan, a popular destination for cruise ships in Alaska. Dykens said his agency and the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad found the two bodies near the crash site of the smaller plane involved in the collision, a single-engine de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver.
Ten people, all Americans, were injured, with three of them released from a hospital Tuesday. The missing passengers were from Canada and Australia, Princess Cruises said.
The Royal Princess, which can carry up to 3,600 people, was among four city-sized cruise ships in the tiny coastal community on Monday.
During port stops, visitors can shop in tourist stores or take part in several excursions, such as visiting an Alaska Native village, tour the backcountry, or visit a raptor center.
Another popular trip is flightseeing in Misty Fjords National Monument. Visitors marvel at the lakes, snowcapped peaks and glacier valleys in the wilderness area. Trips cost about $260 each.
The larger plane, a de Havilland Otter DHC-3 with 10 passengers and the pilot, was returning from Misty Fjords when it collided with a smaller sightseeing plane, a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver carrying four passengers from the same cruise ship and a pilot.
The cause of the crash in relatively good weather, high overcast skies with light southeast winds was not known. The crash occurred about 8 miles (13 kilometers) from Ketchikan, near George Inlet. The planes came down about a mile and a half apart with some of the debris field on land.
The Otter, operated by Taquan Air, was initially traveling at an altitude of about 3,800 feet (1,158 meters), according to Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, whose investigators arrived in Ketchikan Tuesday afternoon. He said the Otter had descended to an altitude of around 3,300 feet (over 1,000 meters) when it collided with the Beaver as both headed to Ketchikan.
The smaller plane was partially submerged in the shore of George Inlet after the single-engine plane overturned and hit some trees before crashing, according to Coast Guard Lt. Brian Dykens. The larger Otter landed in water and sank, he said.
Three of the four who died were among the five people aboard the Beaver, according to Coast Guard Lt. Brian Dykens. Princess Cruises in its release said two passengers and the pilot were among those killed in this plane.
Canadian officials said Tuesday that one of its citizens was among the dead. Global Affairs Canada expressed condolences but did not identify the person because of privacy reasons.
The smaller plane, which operated independently and not as an official excursion flight booked through the cruise ship, was owned by Mountain Air Service of Ketchikan, which didn't immediately return a call Tuesday.
The Beaver appears to have broken apart in midair, according to Jerry Kiffer, duty incident commander of the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad. He said the plane's tail and section of the fuselage were 900 feet (275 meters) from the aircraft's floats, which landed near shore.
After the crash, the 10 injured people were initially taken to a hospital in Ketchikan. Four patients were later transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, suffering various broken bones, spokeswoman Susan Gregg said.
Three survivors were released from PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Ketchikan on Tuesday. Hospital spokeswoman Marty West says the remaining three are in fair condition.
Last summer, all 11 on board another Taquan Air flight survived when the 72-year-old pilot confused snow on a mountain with a body of water and crashed on a rocky mountainside on Prince of Wales Island near the southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula.
A pilot and eight cruise ship passengers died June 25, 2015, when a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter operated by Promech Air Inc. crashed into mountainous terrain about 24 miles (38 kilometers) from Ketchikan, also as it was returning from Misty Fjords.
The NTSB later determined that pilot error, the company's culture and lack of a formal safety program were among the causes of that crash. Taquan Air purchased the assets of Promech a year after the crash, and currently employs three pilots who worked for Promech, a company spokeswoman said.
The Royal Princess left Vancouver, British Columbia, on May 11 and was scheduled to arrive in Anchorage on Saturday.
"We are extending our full support to the investigating authorities as well as the traveling companions of the guests involved," the company said in a statement.
Associated Press journalists Martha Bellisle in Seattle, Rob Gillies in Toronto and Michelle A. Monroe in Phoenix contributed to this report.
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Global warming and the future of New Zealand
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Prat watch #13: still crazy, after all these years
There’s a parallel world out there — the planet inhabited by climate cranks and deniers. It’s a world where you can say whatever you like, be as wrong as you like, be shown to be wrong repeatedly, even comprehensively lose court cases, and yet you never have to say you’re sorry, or admit to your mistakes. It seems incredible to those of us who have to deal with reality, but there are people out there who will hang on your every word and take it as gospel, however outrageously wrong it may be. The latest dazzling effulgence from the pen of Richard Treadgold is a fine example of the genre. And yes, he is still banging on about NIWA and the NZ temperature record:
First, for the serially dishonest critics of our persistence on this topic, let me explain (yet again) that we have never disagreed with the occasional need for adjustments, we merely wish to know how NIWA makes them.
The serial dishonesty on display is Treadgold’s own. Here’s what he had to say when he launched this sad fiasco back in 2009:
The shocking truth is that the oldest readings have been cranked way down and later readings artificially lifted to give a false impression of warming, as documented below. There is nothing in the station histories to warrant these adjustments… [my emphasis]
I struggle to see how this statement is congruent with Treadgold’s re-imagining of history in his latest post. But he’s capable of much worse, it seems…
After all these years, after questions in the Parliament, a court case and an aborted appeal, newspaper and blog articles, radio reports and private emails, NIWA scientists have still not told us how they make the adjustments.
That’s an outright lie. NIWA published an exhaustive account of the methods they used when calculating their latest long term NZ temperature record — which turned out to be more or less identical to the old one. There are 169 pages of excruciating1 detail — as Treadgold well knows, because he links to it from his article one paragraph later! The mind boggles at the mental — er, agility — required to contradict yourself so comprehensively in the space of so few words, in a post headlined Epic fail, NIWA! Your methods are a global secret.
The rest of Treadgold’s post is a vain attempt to drum up some sort of outrage about anodyne statements made by NIWA’s chairman. Given the comprehensive failure by Treadgold, Brill et al to gain any traction with their ludicrous assertions about NZ’s temperature record, it’s perhaps not surprising that they resort to blowing smoke to cover their embarrassment.
An illustration of the Treadgold/Brill view of the world comes from this sentence in Treadgold’s post:
NIWA’s secret methodology grossly overstates the country’s warming as 0.91°C per century—using data from seven long-term weather stations, it increased every one of them—an incredible failure of chance alone.
If the New Zealand climate wasn’t warming, then that might be the case. But we know from other evidence — such as the shrinkage of NZ’s glaciers — that the climate has been warming. Seeing warming in the long term temperature record is exactly what you would expect. Physics and evidence trumps Treadgold’s naive interpretation of chance.
The Treadgold/Brill position, seen in the choice of words — the “secret methodology” that isn’t, that “grossly overstates” warming — only makes any kind of sense if you believe that NZ’s climate science community, and NIWA in particular, have somehow conspired to overstate warming in New Zealand.
That’s all the cranks have got left. There’s no science left to comfort them, no compelling evidence that doesn’t point to continuing warming, so they retreat into a fantasy world where everyone else is distorting the truth, and they are the sole guardians of some holy grail — the cup that cools.
Science is not done by fools and lawyers. It is not judged by courts or curmudgeons. It describes the uncomfortable reality in which the inhabitants of the world must live.
Meanwhile, one wonders if the trustees of the NZ Climate Science Education Trust, who brought the disastrous legal case against NIWA, have finally stumped up the costs awarded against them. If they haven’t, then the NZ taxpayer deserves to be told why not. That is a much more pressing question than any posed by Treadgold or Brill about NZ’s temperature record.
[Mr Simon, of course.]
Sorry, Brett and the team! [↩]
Author GarethPosted on December 2, 2013 December 2, 2013 Categories Climate cranks, environment and ecologyTags Barry Brill, cranks, NIWA, NZ, Richard Treadgold, temperature
34 thoughts on “Prat watch #13: still crazy, after all these years”
Rob Painting says:
Yup, utterly bonkers. Bigfoot hunters, alien abduction believers, climate science contrarians – all cut from the same cloth.
nigelj says:
I agree its totally bonkers. I looked at your link it has 160 pages of detail on data adjustments and how they are done. I dont know what Treadgold is looking at. He is imagining conspiracy theories that dont exist.
Richard Christie says:
Comedy gold.
The squeals grow ever louder as the time to write the cheques draws ever nearer.
Yeah, show us the money!
If anybody had any doubts that Treadgold’s stuff is just plain nutty, this surely would be the nail in the coffin for even the most foolish disciple of his. Then again, real zombies don’t worry about nails in coffin lids, nor 6 feet of dirt…. and where there is a box in the park, some crazy criers will always stand addressing their imaginary crowds…
Shrug shoulders and move on. But yes, show us the money fist!
Envy the fly on the wall as CSET trustees discuss who gets to write the cheque or what share each member is liable for. The desperate discussions and possibly communication with the Heartland Institute etc soliciting contribution. Imagine the rising panic/horror as close allies declare that they are not obliged to or are unable to help.
Murray says:
From what I can gather the dispute is around NIWAs methodology being internationally recognised. Can you provide a citation to support the fact it is?
The 7SS was independently reviewed by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The covering letter is in the document provided.
Murray click on the link titled 169 pages. This includes a copy of the peer review by the Australians. They say the methodology is sound in their opinion, and make no statements that it is unusual.
Well, NZ may have its crazies, but trust me, there are more heights to climb, as seen recently in UK.
1) People might recall Murry Salby, American atmospheric physiciststhen at Macquarie U in Sydney who suddenly started proclaiming that CO2 rise was the result of temperature increases, not a cause. and thsu humans had nothing to do with it. This delighted some,but Did not end well.
2) Then there is PSI, or the “slayers” who reject ct the existence of the Greenhouse Effect, to the point that even Anthony Watts has banned their ideas. They sponsored a Salby tour of the UK. to which a visit to Scotland was added by “Scottish Sceptic” Mike Haseler, whose “about” page says:
‘This is the blog of Mike Haseler and what you may wish to know about me is that I am a Climate Scientist as I am more of a scientist than most who work on climate.’
3) And then there is a Viscount who needs no introduction.
One of the PSI folks reports on a meeting that combined Salby, Haseler and Monckton, the latter having essentially crashed (Haseler’s) meeting and then whisked Salby off to dinner.
John Mashey agreed you have some strange characters there with some very untenable beliefs. Arguments like item 1 that CO2 is somehow coming from the oceans are just so ridiculous in light of the evidence that its impossible to believe them.
Why would a physicist believe such things? What mindset is behind such flat earth thinking?
Thats not to say all scepticism is bad, as not every element of climate change is fully understood, but arguments like your ones in your list are just so flakey and they misslead people and waste a lot of time and energy.
Well, a cage match between Slayers and Monckton is just too good to miss.
Salby of coruse is neitehr a carbon-cycle guy nor an ice-core guy, but a once well-respected atmospheric physicist, i..e., especially fluid dynamics theory, planetary waves, osillations, etc. Some atmospheric physicists (say like Andrew Dessler) are pretty good all-around climate scientists, whereas Salby denigrates anybody outside his specialty. The Preface of his 2012 book::
‘‘Historically, students of the atmosphere and climate have had proficiency in one of the physical disciplines that underpin the topic, but not in the others. Under the fashionable umbrella of climate science, many today do not have proficiency in even one. What is today labeled climate science includes everything from archaeology of the Earth to superficial statistics and a spate of social issues. Yet, many who embrace the label have little more than a veneer of insight into the physical processes that actually control the Earth-atmosphere system, let alone what is necessary to simulate its evolution reliably. Without such insight and its application to resolve major uncertainties, genuine progress is unlikely.’
One of the reasons this is especially fun is its illustration of an effect seen otherwise:
a) Both Moncton and Slayers absolutely agree than mainstream climate science is all wrong.
b) But they have completely opposite reasons for that.
Doesnt matter if sceptics have different arguments that are incompatible. With climate sceptics its not about the truth, its about beating the other team or defending the realm against socialism or whatever imaginary monster they see.
Precisely. A lot of these hard core deniers are in it because they simply live with a totally inflated idea of themselves, never accepting the word of others over their own ideas in anything that is not in agreement with their political home turf agenda.
‘In general, the evidence provided by NIWA supports the homogeneity corrections’
Is this our indisputable support of NIWA methods? It hardly sounds convincing, no wonder those deniers think they have a case. The peer reviewers do not state their own position on the methods used, only say NIWA has justified them.
Am I missing something here? The peer review can’t be that weak, surely.
The fruitloops had their day in court. Now it’s time to stump up the cash.
Am I missing something here?
Yes Murray, you are missing a lot: Here is the full citation of the conclusion paragraph of BOM that you quoted from:
In general, the evidence provided by NIWA supports the homogeneity corrections that have been applied to the temperature record to create the ‘seven station’ series. The scientific papers clearly report on major issues which have been identified in the metadata and past scientific literature. It is also clear that a number of significant adjustments (as identified by NIWA in the reports) are clearly required for the raw/composite station series owing to inhomogeneities which would otherwise artificially bias results.
Further Murray, what you are really missing a sound high school science education to understand all this as it seems plus the ethics to cite faithfully and not leave out the main bit and your vane attempt to confuse the reader. With that (an education) in hand you could handily have followed NIWA’s 160 something detailed paper yourself. And you could with rather simple calculations convinced yourself within a reasonable accuracy that the application of the NIWA adjustments is required (in fact it would be ridiculous not to apply these).
You could also, if at this stage you still had doubt about all this, read the scientific papers that NIWA cites in their references.
But instead and with absolutely no backup from anybody bar the jokers at the NZ Climate Science Education Trust you still rant on as if there was some hidden agenda or some fault in the science.
So I challenge you: show me a fault in NIWA’s science, cite the page and the paragraph where you think they made a mistake that would invalidate their results. Lets see what you come up with.
Murray, the Australian peer review is a good support of NIWAS work. You wont ever get a stronger support as their lawyers would have said just keep it general, dont give a 100% approval. This is is how things work in all organisations, sadly.
Thomas, insulting my education is pointless, for I know my business success speaks for itself. True education is the university of life, you and your smug PHD waving friends will never understand the value of this so will likely always remain dependent on government wages. Not my idea of smart.
Education aside, you are too dim to understand nobody was contesting the need for adjustments. People just want to know the specific methods used by NIWA are recognised internationally. You have provided no evidence to support this, neither has the peer review.
Gareth says:
Murray: read the comment policy again. Simply parroting other people’s lies – in this case those retailed by Treadgold – is against HT’s comment policy. Last warning. Any more, and you will be on moderation: that is, I will only publish your comments if they are on-topic, contribute to the discussion, and do not contravene the comment policy.
Murray, ‘despite’ my science degree, I can assure you, that I have spend the past 27 years of my career running the private businesses I created and not on government wages!
And make sure your ‘university of life’ education has equipped you with the wisdom to consult the real experts in matters best left to them. You won’t want to have brain surgery undertaken by your barber or make policy on matters such as climate change based on self appointed grand-standers and their confabulations……
Adieu!
Ian Forrester says:
Thomas said:
You won’t want to have brain surgery undertaken by your barber
Maybe he did, that would explain a lot.
🙂 .. or he could give it a go now, not much to loose….
What lies?
I have taken the time to hear the opposing view and have put forward their concerns as I understand them. Maybe you can explain where in the peer review the validation of NIWAs methods is hiding? I’m not saying it’s not there, I just haven’t seen it yet. We all agree adjustments had to be made. Was the way NIWA adjusted the data international best practice? Or even backed by the review?
Read the post, read the background posts here – they stretch back four years, so that might take you some time – then read NIWA’s report. The methods NIWA used in putting together the long term NZ record are not remotely controversial – except amongst a tiny band of fools and contrarians who think the world is conspiring against them.
You are now on moderation. Your comments will only be published if I think they contribute to the discussion (see above).
Andy Murray,
Every station adjustment is detailed in the report. These require historical knowledge (meta-data), e.g. “sheep ate through the temperature probe cable” or “air bubble was present in the minimum thermometer”. This should be uncontroversial.
There are mutiple way to determine cross-correlations and I’m not sure that there is an “international best practise”. The BoM review didn’t seem to find any issues with the approach used.
The bizarre thing about all of this is the belief that the 7 Station Series somehow influences Government policy and that hard-working taxpayers are paying for it. It doesn’t and taxation of CO2 is trivial, emitters are paying one half of $5 per tonne CO2. That is unnoticable when wrapped up in energy costs and is insufficient to change behaviour, which was the whole point of having an ETS.
Murray the peer review letter states we have reviewd the NIWA submission including “whether the methods had scientific error” (read the link). Nowehere in their peer review letter did they list errors with the methods. The meaning of the peer review letter is clear to me.
For sceptics its not enough for them that the peer review didnt find any errors, they want it to say “international best practice” was used. If it had said that, they would probably say “define” best practice etc,etc.
On and on like slippery eels constantly shifting the goal posts, and doubting everything.
Of they’d complain that the review had only been done by members of ‘the team’. Or ‘Marxists’, a convenient pejorative and virtual synonym for ‘people I choose to disbelieve’ in topsy-turvy world, and consequently a word that has lost all meaning thanks to their efforts.
The only way these people could be pleased is to change the conclusions to match their preferences. That they’d credit!
greybeard says:
Murray’s comments also display a lack of any experience with peer review. I’ve got a reasonable publication record, and have yet to see the phrase “conforms to international best practice” in any of my reviews. Conversely, when a paper has been rejected (OK, I admit to some of these as well), the review has been 100% clear about what is wrong with it. Message to flat-earthers: put in the hard work, get a few papers published, then put the experience to good use.
You wont get the sceptics publishing anything. That would expose them to serious scrutiny. They secretely know their various sceptical fantasies dont have legs.
Rob Taylor says:
Speaking of publishing, the AGU has a new free online journal, “Earth’s Future”, with papers from the likes of Kevin Trenberth, here:
http://preview.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/agu/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%292328-4277/
“Understanding and managing our new and future relation with the Earth requires research and knowledge spanning diverse fields. Earth’s Future will explore and foster interactions among the Earth and environmental sciences, ecology, economics, the health and social sciences, and more. Its mission is to focus on the Earth as an interactive, evolving system to help researchers, policy makers, and the public navigate the science.”
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Virto Group produces, packs and distributes a complete range of deep-frozen vegetables, pulses and mixes with vegetables (that can include proteins and seasonings), offering our customers the best quality and service at a very competitive price. Since 1984 we have focused on product knowledge, innovation, creativity and hard work. This corporate philosophy has led us to become a benchmark company in the deep-frozen vegetable market. We supply companies in the retail, food service and industrial food sectors. The Virto Group is comprised of 13 centres (including production plants, mixing, packing, storage and distribution centres and commercial offices) based in Spain, Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany.
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Dawn Foods was first established in the U.S. nearly a century ago - the very first manufacturer of bakery mixes in America. Today Dawn remains a family owned business, manufacturing and distributing American style sweet bakery products worldwide. Dawn has years of expertise within our UK development and manufacturing teams and combines this with insight and market knowledge from across the Atlantic. Dawn Foods has continually evolved, always supplying the quality goods and services our customers need today, but throughout has remained true to its core beliefs. Dawn will always be known as a family business, where every individual takes pride in all they do and the customer always comes first.
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Pauwels is an ultramodern group with a large production capacity. The production lines have been continuously innovated to follow the developments in the world market. Our private label products are sold throughout Europe. Pauwels produces high quality private label sauces, competitively priced, in order to generate benefits for our clients. Pauwels holds leading market shares in sauces (mayonnaise, table sauces, dressings, etc) throughout Europe.
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Phaseolus are suppliers of a range of individually quick frozen beans & pulses for the food manufacturing and catering industry. We offer a range of high quality products. Our processing factory has Grade A accreditation and all products have a clean label declaration - no processing aids, additives or salt. The dedicated team at Bottisham, in the heart of Cambridgeshire have a real passion for beans and their dietary benefits.
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Eurilait is the UK subsidiary of two large French dairy co-operatives, Laita and Eurial. We are one of the UK’s leading distributors of quality speciality cheese and dairy products. Eurilait is located within the rural village of Evercreech in the heart of Somerset, where it operates a 44,000 sq.ft cutting, packing and distribution facility supplying retail, wholesale and food manufacturing markets throughout the UK and Ireland. Products handled by Eurilait are produced in the 20 certified creameries owned by Laita and Eurial throughout western France. Along with the cheese, butter, cream and crème fraiche supplied by Eurilait’s parent companies, a vast array of cheeses are sourced throughout Europe to ensure a comprehensive range is available to all customers.
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June 30, 2016 ReviewsLaurel
We admit, we tried some vegan donuts from GreenStar almost two years ago (yikes!), and didn’t like them… and we didn’t say a word.
That’s transparency right there. Well moreso now than then, but the point is – Greenstar upped their donut game and we are excited to tell you that their vegan doughnuts are now certainly worth eating.
The old GreenStar donuts suffered from a bagel-like condition. The crust was tough like a bagel skin, and the inside was bready – also, very much like a bagel. It was quite strange.
We’re lingering on this because it’s important for you to understand that if you have tried their bagels donuts before, it’s time to try them again.
I might be eating my hair, but this is serious business.
GreenStar’s donuts are now moist and tasty – the sugar isn’t cloying, the dough has plenty of nice coffeecake-like spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, whathaveyou) – and there’s no strange fry-oil flavor to be found. It’s a win.
The crust is thin and crisp, not thick and chewy like the bagel donuts of yore.
They remind me of Duc’s homemade donuts, which is a feat, because those donuts were pretty damn good.
GreenStar’s donuts pop up in their breakfast bar at the Oasis, next to the egg and cheese breakfast wraps and sandwiches. They can be found at the Buffalo St. GreenStar in the bakery shelves all day (well, until they sell out).
Duc rated these a 4/5 for texture and 4.5/5 for flavor, and I rated them a 4/5 for both categories, giving GreenStar a proud place at #4 in our donut lineup.
May 31, 2016 ReviewsLaurel
The Rook opened up in the winter, so we gave them till spring to get their game together before trying and harshly critiquing their donuts.
Of course, we had a bit of a bias going in, knowing that Gentry of the late Belly (the doughnut haven Ithaca loved and lost), is rocking the Rook kitchen.
So we started with dinner — perfectly crafted confit duck nuggets, a delightfully springy asparagus and farro salad with fresh and bright homemade cheese, and an extremely disappointing “herbivore plate” (We’re sorry, Rook, but warmed peas, al dente white beans, and a few charred slices of onion does not a happy herbivore make).
Then, finally, it was donut time.
Lemon buttermilk doughnuts:
They were pretty darn good. The lemon flavor was pure, nostalgicly reminding me of the lemon cake my grandmother used to make, and reminding Duc of pound cake. The texture of the crust was excellent, and the flavor of the crust was excellent too, which frequently has a tendency to get bogged down by the flavor of whatever oil is used to fry the donut.
The lemon glaze is classic, but it’s not one you might expect to find on a donut, which makes its presence delightful and fun. The lemon curd sauce that’s generously plated with the (also generous) 3 donuts is a great accompaniment to the rest of the lemon flavor.
The only issue we have is that it’s a little dry. Although the texture of the crust is great, the texture of the dough is rather crumbly and requires sauces to make up for it (the “Kentucky Mimosa” also helps).
Although it might sound like a minor complaint, the texture of the dough is one of the most important things, so we were disappointed to find it needed a bit more work.
Overall, though, we were happy to report good things from the Rook, although we would hesitate to recommend it to vegetarians, and it’s certainly not for vegans, so maybe they should just take that herbivore plate off the menu, lest other vegetable-loving carnivores like ourselves continue to be tempted to taste it.
The Rook’s donuts earned a 5 from both of us in flavor, and a 4 in texture. And just like that, became Ithaca’s number one donut. We’ll return to the Rook when the dessert rotation changes and a new type of donut appears.
May 8, 2016 ReviewsLaurel
Between two Ithaca establishments, Viva and Ithaca Ale House, sits a relative newcomer to Ithaca’s Aurora Street — Red’s. Their branding makes it seem like it should be a tavern-like brew pub, but the food is more generic-bar-food than gastro pub.
Since the quality of the ingredients in the savory dishes isn’t particularly high, we frankly didn’t have very high expectations for the donut. So the donut surprised us — leaving us with a fairly tasty impression.
They’ve certainly made some good choices. The donut is fried to order so it’s nice and hot and crispy, and it’s served a la mode with Purity vanilla ice cream (can’t go terribly wrong there) and raspberry sauce (which was pretty tasty), creating lots of balance in flavor, texture, and temperature. The stand-out feature for both of us is the texture — crispy crust with soft, robust cakey inside.
The biggest non-standout feature is the taste of the crust. It has less-than-ideal fry-oil flavor that resonates beyond the other nice flavors they’ve constructed, and leaves us less excited about the idea of having another.
We both scored the donut a 4 for texture. Laurel gave it a 3 for flavor and Duc a 3.5, giving Red’s an overall score of 3.5.
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Rick DiPietro’s time with the Charlotte Checkers has come to an end.
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DiPietro actually played one of his better games with Charlotte during the team’s most recent game on Sunday, a 26-save effort in a 4-3 loss to Rockford, though it still may not have been up to the standards of a player who became the first overall selection in the 2000 NHL draft, earned an NHL All-Star selection in 2008 and represented the United States in a handful of international competitions, including the 2006 Winter Olympics.
In that game on Sunday, his first start since allowing five goals on 15 shots in a loss to Hershey two weeks earlier, the first goal against him was one he wanted to have back, a shot from along the wall by the IceHogs’ Adam Clendening that beat him cleanly. It left DiPietro upset after the game despite rebounding with a handful of good saves in the second period.
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“I don’t know,” he said. “I haven’t even thought about that, to be honest.”
DiPietro’s departure leaves the Checkers with two goalies – John Muse and Mike Murphy – on their roster, though Murphy is suffering from an injury that prevented him from dressing for games on Saturday and Sunday and will also cause him to miss Wednesday’s game in Norfolk. Murphy was again limited in Tuesday’s practice, which has been the case ever since he returned from the Carolina Hurricanes.
Daniels said that he will add a goalie later in the day on Tuesday. Jesse Deckert, who signed an AHL contract with Charlotte over the summer and is now with ECHL Florida, is not an option after suffering a season-ending injury earlier this month.
Allen York, the last goalie to sign a tryout with Charlotte, has since been picked up by the Texas Stars, where has posted a 3-0-1 record with a 2.20 goals-against average and .924 save percentage. York, who the Checkers released to make room for DiPietro, stopped 28 of 29 shots in his only game with Charlotte, a 2-1 shootout loss in Rockford on Oct. 26.
In other injury news, Daniels said that defenseman Michal Jordan, who he initially believed to have a chance of returning this week, is now out indefinitely. Sean Dolan will also miss Wednesday’s game after returning to his home in St. Louis to attend to a family matter.
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David Senden
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David Senden – Catering to the Renters of Tomorrow
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How will the next generation of apartments define luxury?
Courtesy Ziegler Cooper Architects The mixed-use Preston Hollow Village in Dallas, designed by Ziegler Cooper Architects, features a grocery store, offices, and retail space and will have eight residential buildings once it is completed.
When High Rise, a 1975 novel by J.G. Ballard, was reinterpreted last summer as a movie, it was met with mixed reviews.
The story paints a grim picture of life in a futuristic (as envisioned in the 1970s), 40-story, luxury apartment building. The high-rise in this chilling thriller provides so many conveniences, there’s little reason to leave the property. Eventually, its residents become isolated from the outside world and each other, leading to disturbing events.
Fast-forward to 2016. Brutalist architecture is back. Swimming pools are moving up to the tree-line level for better views and more sunlight. We’re still in love with high-rises—and the more amenities the better—but the definition of luxury is changing as renters place ever more value on walkable neighborhoods and proximity to eateries, nightlife, and shopping.
“We didn’t used to cater to a particular age group, but millennials are very demanding. They’re very social creatures,” says Scott Ziegler, AIA, principal in charge of Living Place Studio at Ziegler Cooper Architects, in Houston. “If a developer is really shrewd and smart, they’re looking for a geographic location that’s in a social hub of these people’s lives.”
The next generation of apartments will see a furthering of resort-style amenities that encourage a sense of community. Just as a barista bar is an ideal early-morning gathering place for residents, tomorrow’s standard amenity package will likewise be aimed at fostering interaction.
“Sports lounges, music jam rooms, experimental kitchens, swim-up bars and soaking ledges are just some of the ideas we’re pursuing,” says Ziegler. “Millennials will pay more in rent to have the amenity package or will downsize their unit size [to studio or micro] to be able to afford the amenities.”
According to Ziegler, this trend demands more common-area square footage: For instance, as online shopping continues to grow, even more square footage will be needed for package rooms. But it certainly doesn’t end with parcels.
“Of course, we must also continue to engage the dog and bike revolution, which is really driving a lot of design decisions,” adds Ziegler. “Cities are giving credits to developers who reduce parking spaces by providing bike racks. It’s pretty incredible. Some cities are more progressive than others. Some cities are trying to catch up.”
There are many moving parts in catering to the renters of tomorrow, as demographic demand drivers continue to reshape the map. To Mark Humphreys, CEO of Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners Architects, the inflow of renters today isn’t just about millennials—once you factor in baby boomers and Gen Z, it’s a whole new ballgame.
“This is the first time in U.S. history that the two largest generations are going after the same market; oftentimes, their children are living in the same urban area,” says Humphreys. “We’re shooting for all demographics: Gen Z, millennials, and baby boomers. Right now, this is our biggest challenge and greatest opportunity.
“Most developers are making the mistake of only designing for millennials and they’re missing a huge market,” he adds. Another emerging market is the growing number of young families who want to stay in the city.
Interestingly, Humphreys is finding that a high percentage of baby boomers are divorcing as they become empty-nesters. This uncoupling creates two households and additional opportunities. Whether newly single or married, baby boomers are demanding high-end amenities and appliances, large closets and large master bathrooms, chef’s kitchens with gas-powered stove tops, and balconies large enough for outdoor dining and even an L-shaped sectional.
When Humphreys started installing electric car-charging stations in 2007, he had developers tell him they weren’t needed.
“Now,” he says, “residents are fighting over the limited number of charging stations available.”
In his view, the industry needs to be talking sooner, rather than later, about drone delivery stations, batteries that power homes, solar panels, and the benefits of carbon fiber.
New Housing Models
Clever built-ins, floor-to-ceiling windows, and tiny fixtures are helping architects reimagine space-challenged micro units. Using just one flooring material throughout makes a small apartment appear larger.
“The younger group of millennials—fresh out of college—are extremely interested in micro units,” says Humphreys. “But we’re seeing a very high turnover rate in these types of units, and turnover costs are expensive.”
The youngest millennials are providing clues about the next wave of renters, as the oldest members of Gen Z—born in the mid-1990s—begin to age into the rental pool.
“Gen Z seems much more conscious about affordability,” says David Senden, principal of the board of directors at Irvine, Calif.–based architecture firm KTGY. “We’re seeing a student housing and market-rate mind-set starting to come together a little bit.”
KTGY is working on a project now that has 10 micro units around a common kitchen and living/hangout space. The micro unit itself is quite tiny, just a couple hundred square feet.
“Imagine the smallest hotel room you’ve ever been in,” says Senden. “You have your own bathroom and you maybe have room for your own fridge under the counter or a little kitchenette. If you have anybody coming to visit you, you’re hanging out in that common space.”
Jamie Gorski, chief marketing officer at Greenbelt, Md.–based Bozzuto Group, stays abreast of next-generation apartment needs by keeping an eye on disruptors like WeWork, which has entered the housing market with its own brand of WeLive apartment communities in New York and D.C., with another one planned for New Jersey.
“You can rent by the day, the week, the month—whatever you like,” she says. “This is different. I’m excited about that.”
According to Gorski, the WeLive finishes aren’t high end, but it doesn’t matter because residents are buying into that way of living. You have to use their laundry and go to the communal kitchen to cook.
“But they make it so fun. They even have a great app where you can buzz the whole building to say, ‘Hey, I just made chocolate chip cookies, come down and have some.’ The pantry is stocked so you can just go down and make yourself something.”
AvalonBay Communities, based in Arlington, Va., is also taking cues from on-demand services and sharing-economy players like Zipcar, Airbnb, Bikeshare, WeWork, and WeLive.
“We’re seeing a genuine interest in sustainable living as well as online shopping and delivery for everything,” says Kurt Conway, senior vice president, brand strategy and marketing, for AvalonBay. “A desire for a truer work–life balance, further integration between work and social, and the expectation of instant gratification are all likely going to be more important for this generation.”
According to Conway, the continuing advances in student housing set new expectations for renters as they look for their first apartment, causing developers to think of the apartment unit, amenities, and services differently.
AvalonBay has been out in front of this trend for years now. The company caused something of a sensation when it began rolling out its forward-thinking AVA brand, aimed at millennials, in 2012.
“AVA is more than an apartment community—it’s an attitude about living,” explains Conway. “While the apartments may be smaller in size, we’ve designed a number of features so the apartments live large, whether that’s sliding doors between rooms, offering seamless hard-surface flooring throughout, providing egalitarian bedrooms and bathrooms to facilitate ‘separate but equal’ roommate living.”
AvalonBay continues to engineer layouts, fixtures, and finishes based on the continuous feedback it solicits from its residents and the broader market at large.
“Our regional development teams play a big role in keeping AVA current,” says Conway. “AVA Brew, an adjacent coffee place at our recently opened AVA DoBro in Brooklyn, N.Y., is an example of a recent innovation.”
Alan Schindler Photography AvalonBay Communities developed AVA Brew, a coffee shop next to the firm’s recently opened AVA DoBro project in Brooklyn, N.Y., in response to resident feedback and regional tastes.
Make It Awesome
Many urban living concepts can be similarly adapted to the suburbs, as more renters crave that urban feel in the outskirts of town. In the best-case scenario, the neighborhood itself provides ample amenities.
“If you’re in the main street location, the amenities are right out the door,” says Senden. “If you’re a ways away from that, then you have to build it; so we’re seeing that the further out you are from the awesome stuff, the more awesome stuff you have to build.”
For the majority of renters, nothing beats the convenience of having a supermarket nearby. And Ziegler Cooper is on the front lines of this trend, building apartments on top of grocery stores.
“In one project,” says Ziegler, “we have direct access from the apartment level to the Whole Foods so no delivery service is needed.”
Mixed-use, then, becomes another amenity opportunity. Bozzuto, for instance, has a retail marketing division and a vice president of retail with a marketing team behind him so its retailers can be successful.
“Almost everything we’re doing today is mixed-use,” says Gorski. “You really need to integrate the retail from the start. That needs to be a big part of the branding and the marketing—not an afterthought.”
The industry is also discovering that there are many ways to define luxury, taking cues from the hospitality industry as the amenities arms race continues to up the ante.
“If you were blindfolded,” says KTGY’s Senden, “and they put you in the lobby of one of our apartment buildings that opened recently, you wouldn’t know if you were in a rental apartment building or a hotel lobby.”
© Sam Kittner/Kittner.comAt The Frasier, developed by The Bozzuto Group and designed by KTGY, an elegantly appointed great room offers a billiards table and inviting lounge area. The Alexandria, Va., property is situated within walking distance of the Potomac Yard Shopping Center, with its numerous retail, restaurant, and cinema options.
New York City–based Synapse Development Group has launched Perch Living, an edgy, new, multifamily brand with boutique hotel–inspired finishes that will be the first market-rate rental building in New York City designed to Passive House standards.
“That’s [the definition of] luxury to us,” says Justin Palmer, CEO and co-founder of Synapse. “Fresh, clean air will be circulated, you won’t be able to smell your neighbors’ cooking, you won’t be able to hear your neighbors or the sirens outside.”
As the smart-home industry continues to mature, industry watchers are excited about how it will play out in apartments. Gorski, for instance, recently visited the Target smart-home store concept in San Francisco and was fired up by what she saw.
“I don’t see anyone [in the apartment sector] doing a perfect job yet in that space, but it’s so doable. Nest is trying to work with us in apartments. I like the sexiness of that brand. They have the smoke detectors, the security cameras; they have their thermostat—of course—but, also, you can connect to your Fitbit and when it sees that you’re getting up, it automatically adjusts the temperature in the living room.”
Rolling out smart-apartment services over a portfolio is a good thing. Having a strong brand in the marketplace is essential. But producing cookie-cutter apartment communities is no longer a sustainable strategy.
“Apartments should be authentic and have the local flavor related to that neighborhood,” says Gorski, who notes that in its quest for authenticity, Hilton is hiring local interior designers to do each hotel in its Canopy brand.
“It’s a good lesson for us [in the apartment industry] to go beyond just producing the same billiard room, the same media room again and again,” she says.
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((Armiena Draygo.)) Draygo couldn’t stop looking at the shape beyond Dark Sun Station. Even as stray rounds of flak detonated nearby and rattled the cockpit, slamming her head into the durasteel girders and cutting a miniscule gash into her unhelmeted forehead, the veteran Jedi couldn’t take her eyes off the malevolent shadow that the Scarab seemed to cast into the black. “S-foils ‘tack positions, shields forward. Um, Genesis? I am about to do something very stupid.” A series of metallic clacks and electronic beeps could be heard from her station as she worked at the control surfaces of the B-Wing. “My son’s under the guns of that monster. If I can peel away some of their forces, grab the attention of some of their fighters so our shuttles can make it to Dark Sun… I’m very sorry if I get us both killed.” During this time, while the B-Wing’s alarms were humming warnings of enemy batteries attempting to track their juking fighter, Armiena had been making an unorthodox and illegal alteration to their Identify Friend/Foe transponder. At the very end of her apology, their transponder code had been altered to reflect that of a neutrally-aligned vessel and the ship had been given a new name. She thumbed the ship’s comlink to transmit without encryption, so that anyone within range could listen. Armiena had found from decades at war that the mention of her name tended to provoke three types of responses: a sort of trusting devotion, murderous rage and blaster fire, or utter indifference. There were few exceptions to this rule: people generally would follow her into battle and trust her to get them through alive, or they would attempt to kill her, or simply try to forget that she had ever lived. At this moment, Armiena was counting on those highly polarized responses to peel away as many forces from the Black Sun fleet as possible. Her hands pulled back hard on the controls, sending the B-Wing into a steep climb. She dumb-fired a proton torpedo into a flight of approaching TIE Defenders, a blind shot guided only by the Force that she immediately forgot about--even when the warhead pierced cleanly through the canopy of one of the fighters thirty seconds later and painted the interior of the fighter with the viscera of its pilot. But that was a half-minute into the future, and Armiena was focused on grabbing the attention of every single Black Sun squadron that she could and surviving the next few minutes. She cleared her throat and screamed into the comlink: “Say my name!” Any sensor that targeted her would find that she had changed the name of her B-Wing starfighter to I Am Armiena Darkfire. The starfighter plowed into the fray heedless of numbers or escort, corkscrewing through the enemy fighters towards the Totenkopf II. In a moment, that ship could lock down the entire engagement and prevent the Jedi from withdrawing, dooming the entire fleet and her son to its guns. It needed to die, whether under her guns or under her lightsaber.
((I only just realized that I accidentally posted under this account for Bruce Slaughter. Apologies for the error. I’ll post the character that I’m writing for in every future exchange. Armiena Draygo)) “I sympathize. This will be a learning experience for both of us.” Draygo forced a smile and she punched at a compartment below her control surfaces. It fell open with a hollow clank, revealing a kilometer of optical fibre, a stack of circuit boards… and a single datapad. “Really,” she arched an eyebrow. “Only one operations manual for a two-seater?” She tossed it back towards her apprentice and laid her hands on the controls. “All these gadgets that built into starfighters are handy, but nothing beats instinct. I’ve yet to encounter a targeting computer that beats the Force.” Armiena closed her eyes and pushed her back into the firm cushioning of the ejection seat. The dull thrumming of its sublight engines pressed lightly against her right side, and the idling repulsorlifts vibrated lightly under her feet. Around her a surprising amount of energy pulsed through the fighter--the snubfighter clearly boasted an impressive weapons suite and a powerful shield array. An unfamiliar coiling ringed the cockpit, just slightly behind the back of her head. The veteran Jedi had no idea what function this mechanism played, but she would surely find out momentarily. She breathed in. The engines exhaled for her. “Yes. I can do this,” Armiena intoned, her voice having taken on a dreamy quality. Her hands played over the controls in a practiced motion, smoothly retracting the ship’s landing gear, triggering repulsorlifts, and the sublights to propel them from the hangar with an ease that more closely resembled a hardened pilot with many hours of experience. And then they were out in space, the hull of the Nebula-class Star Destroyer rapidly diminishing behind them. They formed up with the remainder of the fighters from the Mandate, approaching the Black Sun fleet. That was when the Star Dreadnought reverted from hyperspace. A tremor ran through the B-Wing’s hull as Armiena’s hand involuntarily twitched and deployed the fighter-bomber’s S-foils into attack position. “Oh.” That was all she had to say in response to the arrival of the Sith fleet. A flick of her left hand reinforced the B-Wing’s forward shields in preparation for the first cataclysmic exchange of fire with the Black Sun. ____ Many kilometers behind her, Master Sergeant Liliu Kamakaeha gawped at the mess of daggers, blaster power cells, and what appeared to be two low-yield thermal detonators that were left on the formerly pristine deck of her hangar. The curses that escaped her lips could not be recorded on this website, but they were primarily aimed at Armiena Draygo specifically, and the Jedi in general for not adhering to military discipline and leaving divots and explosives on the deck of her hangar.
There was no need to give the order or to divert A-Wings; anti-missile drills were a familiar routine to every naval officer who served with Admiral Slaughter. The Incisor, a swift Warrior-class Frigate that crossed along the arc of the flagship’s bow, began blasting away at the incoming siege torpedos with her laser cannons and antimissile octets. Unless the torpedoes were composed of the hideously expensive diamond-boron alloy, very little would remain of them save for a magnificent explosion and jagged shard of steel housing flying at a respectable fraction of lightspeed. His attention, at that moment, was divided between the movements of the Jedi on their flank and the probing attack by the two DP20 Corvettes. Small, light, and maneuverable, the sister ships twisted their way through a hail of turbolaser fire with an agility that some starfighter pilots would have admired. Just like the flotilla behind them, they shifted their fire from the frantically weaving starfighters towards the incoming missiles, spattering the black with spots of red-orange fire and granting several of their starfighter escorts a reprieve from their evasive maneuvers. To their dismay, however, their missile launchers were unable to find targeting solutions on the incoming fighters. But they were dying. The ships were never intended for a prolonged engagement of capital ships, and each hit of a turbolaser on their shields was devastating. The port shields on the Audacity buckled and fell after being caught by a long-range hit, and though the agile little corvette immediately rolled to present an undamaged flank, it was only a matter of time before that other flank fell or the fighters strafed its unshielded port. Slaughter considered calling recalling the corvettes, but his line of thought was interrupted by another message from the crew pits. “Sir, another entry from hyperspace.” The Admiral felt a bead of cold sweat trickle down his back. “It’s the Scarab.” Had Slaughter looked off to starboard, he would have seen a vast, seemingly malevolent triangular craft rush out of hyperspace akin to the spearhead of an ancient polearm. But there was no need, as that dominating presence filled the holographic tactical pit dwarfed even the stylized, geometric symbols that indicated the presence of the allied and Sith ships. Few events focused the mind quite like the reversion of a Star Dreadnought from hyperspace within firing range. “Right, never mind the maneuvers,” Slaughter heard himself saying. “Just go straight at ‘em, flank speed. Don’t stop for anything. Even shields, all firepower to front. Whatever the Jedi shoot at, we blast ‘em.” The overmatched corvettes would not have to fall back, as reinforcements were coming to them. The sublight engines of the main line of the Galactic Alliance bloomed blue-white as they accelerated towards Dark Sun Station, followed by a wave of crimson rain that focused on the Sariel’s Judgement. That sheet of light was answered by the hundreds of pinpricks of fighters that had been allowed to slip from their hangars--first, naturally, the A-Wing interceptors, whose pilots floored their throttles with stereotypical aplomb and sent their craft racing above and below the dogfight in an attempt to catch the ARC fighter-bombers outside of the protective arc of their jamming projectors. The remainder of the fleet plowed into the fray with all the subtlety of an irritated reek charging into a tourist’s landspeeder. The Phalanx, an obsolete Dreadnaught, finally met a task suitable for its hull as a stable, heavily-armored platform as her myriad laser batteries blasted away at the squadrons of starfighters. The Kalidor added to the antistarfighter barrage and swatted missile after missile out of the void. Steadfast and Fidelity, true to Admiral Slaughter’s orders, stopped for nothing. The Misericordia, at the rear of the allied formation, was left behind. But the crew of Imperial II-class Star Destroyer had no intention of being left out of the glory. The black dagger turned towards the Adi-wan and her engines lit up to join her, both flanks alight in turbolaser fire. On her port, the barrage was focused on the Sariel’s Judgement; her vengeance was directed towards the Warspite on her starboard. Summary: Audacity and Surprise take significant damage due to being singled out by the Black Sun fleet, but are joined by the remainder of the fleet. A-Wings focus on ARCs responsible for sensor jamming. Lighter ships in the GA formation blast away missiles before returning to antistarfighter duty. GA capital ships focus turbolaser fire on the VSD Sariel’s Judgement and charge forward. ISD-II Misericordia turns to join the Jedi flagship Adi-wan and fires upon the Warspite in the Sith fleet. ((1))
((Armiena Draygo)) Armiena reached to her side and shut down the holorecorder, causing the azure ghost of her form to waver and fade. For a few seconds, she just placed her chin on the peak of her fingers and stared into the unfamiliar controls of the B-Wing. Sensor data, fed to the heavy starfighter by the arrays of the Justice’s Mandate, continued to waver as the ships of the formation danced their ballet of brinksmanship. Finally, she reached under her leg and withdrew a comlink. The device had been recording all throughout the meeting, beginning with the moment that the corpulent body of Bruce Slaughter had appeared. “We need to get on that station,” the veteran Jedi eventually declared. She climbed onto the wing of the fighter-bomber and shoved away the excess weapons she had gathered (“What the pfask!” shouted one of the deck hands at seeing her domain being littered.) “Minimal killing, might need to actually talk to someone there--oh, good, ion cannons. They’re going to vape the station the moment that Zinthos is clear. Can’t let that happen,” she continued, clambering back into the two-seater cockpit and checking the straps on the portable life-support vest. “Too much intel, too much creditflow, too much… people.” “Genesis,” she turned around, facing her apprentice with a grin. “You have any time in an A/SF-01? Sims or the real deal?” ____ ((Bruce Slaughter)) Bruce stepped away from the holocomm, the image of the Jedi Grandmaster and the ad hoc council winking out of existence along the wall. Behind him, a junior officer was waiting with apprehension written on the face of the Durosian, a comlink in his hands. That would have been the Black Sun commander, the dilettante who had answered when Slaughter had allowed his temper to get the better of him and idiotically mouthed off to the entire star system. “Yeoman. Standing order to the bridge crew.” Slaughter’s face twisted into a half-hearted attempt at a grim smile. “I am not to be allowed to transmit on a comlink over an open frequency. Ever. Wrestle it out of my hands if you have to.” The Admiral plodded towards the center of the bridge and leaned heavily on the tactical pit. Somewhere in the background, a comlink was still buzzing with the Black Sunner’s attempt to contact the Galactic Alliance flagship. It was time to give the commander their response. “Commence the attack.” At that moment, the starboard batteries of the Steadfast rained crimson fire along the flight path of the Audacity and Surprise, gently encouraging any starfighters and corvettes in their sector to take evasive maneuvers as the twin DP20 Gunships plowed into the breach with a wing of X-Wings. Steadfast and Fidelity then took a hard turn to starboard, bringing their portside batteries to bear upon the Holofernes. Seconds later, the twin capital ships of the Galactic Alliance opened fire with matching boardsides upon the Star Destroyer, their barrage accompanied by the lighter broadsides of the heavy cruisers within their formation.
((Bruce Slaughter)) Bruce Slaughter couldn’t have possibly missed the flash of recognition that briefly crossed the face of the former Jedi Grandmaster, despite the fact that the two had almost certainly never met. There was no mistaking the twinge of her lips as anything but utter disgust. But the Admiral couldn’t spare a moment to reflect on what might have inspired that glance of disgust; billions of lives were depending on the outcome of this battle. Thoughts of what the Black Sunners might do flit through his mind: yes, they might execute the Imperial Head of State, they might attempt a break-out, they might even scuttle the entire station out of spite. All of those were possibilities; what the Admiral knew was that to retrieve Zinthos, they would have to assault the station directly. The casualties would be enormous and they might not even reach their quarry in time. Unless… “No time for a siege or anything subtle, just take the station head on and try to reach Zinthos before they execute her. We’ll take our forces along the starboard and catch the Star Destroyers in a crossfire. Suggest that your Jedi spearhead assault and my marines will hold the door open. You can move more quickly than us--and if she is wounded, she may need a healer.” ____ ((Armiena Draygo)) For a few seconds, Draygo just looked at Alluyen, her stony expression affording her an appearance not entirely unlike that of an overgrown bird-of-prey. Then she glanced towards her side at a speaker not within the holoprojector’s field of view and a muscle in her cheek twitched. It was true, Black Sun was one of the most prolific purveyors of the most repulsive trade in the galaxy--few beings would regret any casualties required to bring them low and even fewer would mourn the destruction of the criminal syndicate. But she had seen this scenario before. Armiena hadn’t been present, but she had watched the sensor data, over and over and over until she wanted to tear her hair out. All she said was: “And the station?”
Only a few seconds later, the holograph of Armiena Draygo appeared next to that of Sandy Sarna. Her face slightly distorted from speaking into a portable holocomm within the confines of a snubfighter cockpit, the veteran Jedi glanced about the room for a moment. She matched eye contact with Admiral Slaughter, and then she immediately looked at anyone other than the corpulent war criminal directly across from her. “I just listened to the transmission. Grandmaster, there isn’t much I can say. If our objective is to retrieve Zinthos, then we’ll take the offer and have an Osk-Dorn team standing by when she arrives. If we’re here to hurt the Black Sun, then…” Her eyes flickered towards Slaughter and her lips thinned. ((Osk-Dorn: OD, Ordinance Disposal.))
“I don’t get it. They’re just sitting there,” murmured a pair of mechanics somewhere below Draygo and Genesis, the two loaders having a rare moment of quiet after the launch of the Mandate’s fighters. The older Jedi ignored them. In any moment the hangar would be rushing with activity to secure excess munitions and fuel ports--and the deck crews would be grousing at the two Jedi who still hadn’t taken that great hulking snubfighter out of the hangar and allow them to do their jobs. “Yes, he’s somewhere… out… there with the Imperial Knights. I never would have expected a child of mine would side with the blasted Empire,” that last word came out with a touch more venom than Armiena liked. Her eyes closed for a second and her chest rose and fell in a long, deep breath. “Not after what they did to our family, I mean. But I wasn’t much of a mother to him. I put out messages and feelers, but no luck. But if he was at Kashyyyk and Kuat, maybe…” What possibility the veteran Jedi was considering was never voiced. Taking careful grip of her second thermal detonator, Draygo pried the grenade apart and plucked out the priming charge. “Indistinguishable from the real thing, save for a gram of high-ex and lack of, um, boom. Sometimes all you need is a few seconds of the other side keeping their heads down.” Draygo picked up a tunic of black armorweave and made an examining tug at the stitching. The garment, though not quite as protective as a plastoid carapace, offered much more range of motion and could be worn in a snubfighter cockpit.
Much to her surprise, while in transit, Draygo was guided not to the bridge of the Star Destroyer for a personal meeting with the commander of the flotilla , but to one of the numerous briefing rooms on the Justice's Mandate. Nonplussed by the announcement that the commander was simply too busy to meet with a single individual, the former Grandmaster had stammered incoherently for a few seconds before following the Ensign to their destination. "I... sorry... I didn't realize... beg pardon? Oh, yes, of course." Had been her discombobulated response to being shepherded into a briefing with the line troops of the Jedi fleet. There had been a time Draygo wouldn't have bothered asking--the former Grandmaster would have simply marched into Starlisk's office and bullied him into a personal briefing. With the rank came significant privileges, she mused while standing in the back of a crowded amphitheater, sandwiched between a Mon Calamarian marine and a Quarren medic. Then again, Draygo probably would have been at the bottom of the pit, briefing the fleet on the upcoming battle and trying not to wonder how many of the sapients looking down towards her would be dead within a few days. Lack of rank had its benefits. _____ The next day, Draygo shivered in the chill of one of the hangars aboard the Justice’s Mandate, a new Nebula-class Star Destroyer. She sat cross-legged on the wing of an unfamiliar B-Wing fighter--really, the entire fighter-bomber appeared to be a long wing--with an array of weapons and armor laid out around her. Armiena surveyed a thermal detonator, observing the munition in a manner not entirely unlike a massive bird-of-prey. Extending her senses into the weapon, she pried apart its seams with the Force, eventually removing the grenade’s priming charge from its cylindrical baradium core. What to do with the weapon? she asked herself. Without that priming charge, the grenade was little more than a baradium paperweight and a few blinking diodes. The powder within the priming charge was nontoxic and even used in some backwater planets as medicine against hypertension. She shrugged, plucked the pouch from its housing, and ate it. The cellulose pouch was flavorless and tough, but otherwise not unpleasant. She passed a blaster pistol to her apprentice, taking a few minutes to familiarize him with the vital functions of the weapon--safety, power and stun settings, and the magazine ejector and charging switch. “Stun settings mean that you get to say that you’re sorry afterwards. Direct hit’ll incap a hostile for at least five minutes, probably closer to ten. That’s a long time in a battle. Even a graze will numb them for a little while.” The blue-white streaks of hyperspace receded to the blackness of hyperspace, and the hangar immediately filled with frenzied activity. Dozens of pilots raced to their ships and the air above their heads was soon occupied by snubfighters racing towards the void. Draygo waited and extended her senses out into the void. There were innumerable pinpricks of awareness out there, along with the iridescent flares of presence of Jedi and other Force-Sensitives. One, in particular, was hauntingly familiar--for a moment, the Jedi veteran could have sworn that she had perceived a ghost. She started to probe into its general direction, only to withdraw when she realized the reason for its familiarity. Armiena couldn’t afford to distract her son in the middle of a battle. She continued on her lecture. “Remember, we’re Jedi, not soldiers. Our job isn’t to kill people or destroy materiel, it’s to complete our objective and rescue the Imp Head of State. When we have an opening, we’ll move in fast, hit as hard as we can, and get her out of harm’s way.” Armiena couldn’t push away the mixture of apprehension and excitement that welled within her. She needed to voice her concerns; Genesis deserved to know the cause of her distraction. “My son is out there.”
Borleias
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This was agonizing work. If Genesis and Draygo slowed the heart too quickly, the periphery would die. Vice versa, she would either bleed out or the bloodstream would become so toxified with carbon dioxide and metabolic waste that she would drift into a hepatic coma that even bacta might not recover their patients from. And even if the trance was successful, her life was now in the hands of a surgical team that might have never operated on a cadaver since university. But the trance took, and the ooze of blood slowed to the barely-perceptible trickle of capillary action from their patient’s wounds.. Armiena reflexively took a step back as she withdrew from the Force presence of her apprentice. "Sorry, didn't give you much of a chance to refuse. I thought that under the circumstances…" She sighed. The veteran Jedi preferred to believe that she possessed sufficient control to not wander about in Genesis' mind like a psychic wrecking ball, but whether her fellow half-Miraluka had developed such discipline… Armiena was too busy attempting to not murder a patient to notice any such intrusions. She tapped in a brief note on the patient’s chart and summoned the medtechs. "I think she'll live. At least long enough to be stabilized, but… no telling after that.” Draygo led her Padawan out of the hospital and towards the refugee camp’s landing pads. “I’d prefer to look after her, but I’ve been sitting on orders from the Grandmaster to join the fleet. Something is brewing, and judging from the handwritten notes it’s going to get ugly.” A munitions freighter had been diverted from the Jedi Dojo on its way to Justice’s Mandate, and the two Jedi hitched a ride on it towards the orbiting Star Destroyer. From the wholly unfamiliar hangar of the Nebula-class Star Destroyer, Armiena found a yeoman to guide them towards the bridge and their briefing.
((Neural handshake much?)) Another day. Draygo would be roused from her nap four hours later, jolted to wakefulness by a heavy hand that slammed on the door of the landspeeder. She groggily stumbled out of the vehicle and blearily blinked that the waxing hints of sunlight that heralded the beginning of a new day. She staggered towards the perimeter of the camp, ignoring the shouts of the loaders who had awoken her. Draygo hated her emaciated body, hated the way that her robes seemed to hang from her frame and the tendency of her gunbelt to exhaust her over hours. She had been in peak physical condition during the war, but the indignities that she had suffered at the hands of CreoVive had caused all of that muscle mass to waste away. That needed to change. Physical training began anew. The refugee camp on the peninsula grew accustomed to witnessing her runs along the perimeter of the prefabricated city at daybreak, beginning with a brisk jog under the sweltering forest canopy. As her strength returned over the weeks, she would escalate to merciless sprints in plastoid armor, burdened by a soldier’s rucksack. If, over the course of the weeks, the veteran Jedi had managed to rally a number of sapients who emulated her habit of beginning their days with a punishing sprint, she gave no indication that she had noticed her followers. Another day. The days Still having not secured a berth, the Survivor’s Foundation had become accustomed to the sight of a dozing Jedi Master curled up in the copilot’s seat of their landspeeders, the cloak-enshrouded pile of robes snoring enthusiastically as supplies were delivered throughout the camp. Again, she was roused by a powerful fist hammering beside her head, but as Draygo pulled back the hood of her robe and blinked away the few precious hours of sleep, the wrinkled face of a similarly-dressed Gotal came into focus. The grayed sapient passed a sheet of flimsy into her hands. “Master Draygo,” Her healer nodded. “You haven’t been answering comms. Orders from Alluyen.”Not awaiting a response or her protestations, the Master Healer turned and left her to read the sheet of flimsi. You are required to depart and deploy with Nebula-class Star Destroyer Justice’s Mandate. Detailed briefing will be delivered by Commodore Lendran Neldis. Draygo crumbled up the piece of flimsi and ate it. Another day. Draygo had finally managed to secure permanent lodgings in the camp, a tiny-pressured sealed hut situated far from its landing strips and the constant stream of sublight traffic. Her face ruddy from physical-exertion and blood rushing to her head, she balanced upside-down on her hands and methodically repeated sets of push-ups. Her arms shook with every repetition and a puddle of sweat had pooled below her head, but she endured the burning of her limbs with a wolfish grin—this kind of pain was an old friend to the veteran Jedi. Her lips silently counting off the repetitions, Armiena glanced upwards as a familiar presence approached. Master Gloth opened the seal of her tent and the Gotal Healer stared disapprovingly at her. Armiena spat out a strand of hair from the beginnings of a short ponytail. “What… is… it?” “You had orders.” "I made a commitment to these people. I was going to help them, be whatever they needed me to be. Even if I would have preferred to be out on the front lines." "How much has this camp grown since you've took residence here? The influx of refugees hasn't abated--even if Borleias' government has refused to allow additional settlement, it hasn't been able to prevent it. Master Darkfire--hush a moment--these people need you a great deal more than they require a single mediocre Healer and her Padawan. They need the fighter.” Fighting to keep her voice steady despite the trembling of her arms, the veteran Jedi glared at the Gotal Healer. "My name is Draygo." "Tell that to your son." Her arms collapsed under her body. Somehow turning the motion into a languid forward roll, the veteran Jedi rose to her feet, grabbed the grim-faced Gotal by a fistful of robes and pressed the greypelt against the wall of the hut. Threats, justifications, and curses all competed for her exhausted breath, which was only capable of managing a strangled gasp that sounded vaguely like "you… you…" Then the screaming started. Suddenly aware of an explosion of pain that burst from the perimeter of the camp, Armiena set down the Healer and left the older Jedi behind. Not bothering to don her robes, she ran through the camp towards the hospital. Now a familiar figure to the staff, she was immediately led towards the surgical wards “Bring the worst to a private room.” She muttered towards the shift supervisor, negotiating her prosthetic hand into the gloves. “I need to be alone for this.” Completing the sterilization protocols, Draygo made her way into a private room with a gurney, blood dripping from the side. What she saw in this sapient was little more than a breathing corpse: a three-limbed body of blisters, burns, and abrasions, only recognizable as a Zabrak from the forehead horns. Perhaps the crash victim had a face, but it was obscured by swollen welts and bruises and implanted pieces of vegetation. Having been impaled through the cheek and shoulder with long shards of green plasteel, he was already fading. Draygo approached and laid a hand on the Zabrak’s chest just in time to feel his chest fall for the last time. She sighed. The veteran Jedi left the suite and made for her apprentice. Seeing him hesitating before a similarly wounded woman, Armiena approached and tapped him on the shoulder. “Bacta tanks are occupied. She won’t make it long enough without… assistance. Sync?” She asked, extending her Force presence in a teasing, hesitating manner. Remembering her mother’s rituals on Coruscant, Draygo shut her eyes and allowed her mental defenses to slip, permitting Genesis to potentially invade the most privately-held recesses of her mind. It was an amateurish emulation of her mother’s Force-meld, but it would between two closely-linked individuals. She spoke, but words were not quite necessary through the meld. “Morichro is a dangerous technique and has the potential to be abused, but it may save this woman. We’ll put her into a hibernation and slow her bodily functions to the point of near-death. Foundation is going to think that we’ve killed her, but we’ll implant a code-phrase so they can wake her the moment she comes out of treatment.” Draygo moved slowly, not quite trusting her abilities with this dangerous technique. Her senses permeating the crash victim’s flesh, she began the work of shutting down the woman’s body and deliberately killing her… so that she could live again.
As focused as she was on the half-awake, half-competent medtech, Draygo never took register of the sly tip of the scalpel that slipped into her mind. She just quietly yawned and fought the temptation to count the hours. However, the veteran Jedi knew that she would be more useful after a few hours of sleep--actual shut-eye, rather than a Jedi rejuvenation trance that would restore the body without providing respite to the soul. And her healers had warned her of something--osteocalcititis or something like that--a potentially chronic condition that could result from her stint on Coruscant. She would be more useful after a few hours of sleep. In her present condition, she was likely to bumble into a medtech’s private neuroses and trigger a panic attack during a surgical operation. “Point. Been… eighteen? Nineteen hours since coming out of that bacta tank? Oh, finally she gets it.” Draygo pushed herself away from the window separating her from the surgical suite and grasped her Padawan by the shoulder. “I’ll leave this situation in… your…” She blinked slowly. “Hands. Make sure that you’re always on the move. And… you’re likely to lose someone at some point. Try not to blame yourself. I know that you will, but try not to and learn as much as you can.” And then she was gone. ___ Ten minutes later, Draygo reemerged from the Foundation’s hospital, having abandoned her scrubs for a freshly laundered set of robes. Feeling something wet splash against her face, she glanced upwards--again, Borleias’ tropics were gracing the refugee camp with one of the planet’s ten-minute showers. It only just occurred to Armiena that she had yet to secure berthing in the camp. No matter. Spying an unoccupied landspeeder that was unloading near the prefab buildings that comprised the Foundation’s hospital, she drew her cloak over her face and clambered into the vehicle’s cockpit. Glancing over her shoulder to find that none of the teamsters at the flatbed had taken notice of her trespass, Draygo then rummaged through the internal compartment for a piece of stikflimsi to scrawl a note to place on her forehead. It was only fair, that when one of the teamsters inevitably climbed aboard to find the snoring form of a woman with two lightsabers curled up in the copilot’s seat, that they were at least briefed: Yes its me. Wake if you need me. Loud noises--NO POKING.
Weariness, physical exertion, mental exhaustion. Draygo took a deep breath and talked herself through one of the rejuvenation forms that she had been taught as a Padawan. The exercise was to little benefit, however; she was having difficulty focusing on the routine. There was simply too much to accomplish. Draygo brushed away weariness from her eyes and turned away, pausing only to glance at the Twi’lek’s medical charts. The identity code on the Twi’lek's chart suggested a past in the military, and while his middling age hinted towards at least several years in experience, his medical history was unusual only in its ordinariness: vaccinations, a few prophylactics that the Rebellion sometimes administered as insurance against biological attacks, but there was nothing left other than minor injuries that had probably been patched up by a platoon medic. He was, for all intents and purposes, a nobody. The veteran Jedi glanced at the sedate figure in the gurney and shrugged. She had already consigned this patient’s name to unimportant miscellany and would completely forget it by the end of this day. Whatever the Force needed from her, however, its demands had been met and she was free to pursue her own objectives. Unrecognizable save for the lightsabers at her waist, Draygo silently wove through the low-hanging corridors of the prefabricated structure, hands clasped and eyes focused on a point only a few centimeters before her nose. As a healer, her technique was crude--best described as “meatball medicine”--and she could only save one person at a time. As a Jedi, however, her talents laid elsewhere. Her consciousness expanded outwards, and she hunted down a cluster of sapients so dulled with exhaustion that they verged on unconsciousness… An hour later, a team of surgeons and an ancient 2-1B medical droid were closing up a patient after laboriously removing several pieces of shrapnel that had penetrated dangerously close to a major artery. It had been a delicate, dangerous operation, the sort of work that a surgical droid was better suited for than the fatigue-prone limbs of a sapient made of flesh. A millimeter of false movement could have sliced an artery or nerve bundle or muscle, necessitating a prolonged dunk in a bacta tank in order to save the Devaronian’s life; however, even after having labored for twenty-nine hours without more than a brief nap, the team of surgeons had performed flawlessly, having caught something of a second wind the moment that the first incision had been made into the patient’s leg. Chirrut Yen hummed an obnoxiously cheerful pop tune from his home planet as the final adhesions were applied, turning the gory mess of a leg into a neatly-sealed limb that only needed a few bacta bandages for a speedy recovery. Yen turned away from the operating table, pulled away his heads-up display and started upon seeing a figure with two lightsabers just within the sterilization field, casually leaning against a set of durasteel cabinets. Master Draygo had wandered into the operating suite without a sound and quietly stood by while the operation continued. “Who let you in here?” He attempted to demand, though the surgeon couldn’t quite muster the energy or outrage at the trespass. Her voice answered with a queer inflection, as though she was focusing on a rather enthralling daydream. “I… Hm. Good question. Well done, I’ll be going elsewhere if you don’t need me.” And then she was gone. Lacking an immediate objective, Draygo wandered throughout the emergency ward of the hospital, wordlessly passing from room to room and finding clusters of exhausted medicians to assist. Most of them were so focused on their tasks that it was simple for her Force-presence to sidle up to their honed consciousnesses--and so she offered a modicum of her power to them, giving herself to others who were far better qualified for this crisis. She never spoke a word unless required to justify her presence--and she wouldn’t quite meet the eyes of any medtech who demanded her to explain her intrusion into a private medical suite. However, few among the staff challenged her presence; even though the Jedi Master simply found a convenient corner and blankly at a wall, the rumple of teal scrubs was somehow a vaguely reassuring presence--even a slightly motivating one. So passed the next hour. Genesis would eventually find his teacher staring through the window of one of the operating rooms, frowning in exasperation at having to guide an exhausted surgeon through a routine operation. “No, you silly fool; she has a bacta allergy--check your charts… oh? Next thing I can teach you before I--don’t make me go over there. Sorry. It’s a little easy to… lose yourself in the battle-meld. Yes, there you have it. You have this now, yes?” Her mind withdrew from the alien’s presence and she finally devoted her full attention to her student. “I think we should start with something that doesn’t involve willfully inflicting Mern-Peth-Dorn on yourself.” She glanced back towards the operating suite, for the moment quite concerned. “I have no idea how mother does it… Anyway, Jedi Persuasion. Slew of techniques, all quite useful, whether you need to convince an obstinate individual to do something for their own good, or just prevent someone from recognizing you. Very versatile. “Easiest to…” She blinked slowly. “Easiest to read your target’s surface impressions, just quietly sidle along and figure out their motivations, then align your own presence alongside theirs. Contrary to what some very stupid and pessimistic and… um… dour philosophers have claimed, most people don’t want to be malicious or harmful--at worst, most people are just scared or greedy. it’s actually best to just impress upon them that what you’re suggesting is the most reasonable and beneficial course of action.” “There is a medtech unconscious in a storage room; I think Aurek Eleven-Two Besh. Would you please convince the poor guy to clock out and get some real sleep in an actual bed? At least three people have asked him to give it up--he’s done everything he can.” ((Mern-Peth-Dorn: MPD, or Multiple Personality Disorder.))
The Foundation medtech had served with their mercy fleets for nearly a decade, and at this point, he had learned to recognize the signs that a surgeon had overexerted themselves and were about to collapse. The moment that the shivers came and the color faded from Genesis’ face, the teal-clad figure redeployed from its vigil at the Twi’lek’s face and stood patiently behind the half-Miraluka, waiting for the moment that his knees gave out… And the teenager fell into the hands of their more experienced assistant. It was a familiar routine at this point; the medtech caught him under the armpits and wordlessly dragged the Jedi Padawan away from the gurney, to be unceremoniously and delicately laid to rest in the middle of the burn ward. Draygo was so focused on their patient that she didn’t even look up until the medtech started slamming cabinets in search of stims--or smelling salts--or even a bottle of peppermint extract--anything that might be useful to rouse him. Having just added six hours to a day that had already lasted twenty-seven, the medtech’s frustration began to boil over and the search grew louder with a metallic clatter and mumbled curses. Draygo finally glanced up from the Twi’lek’s chest and blinked rapidly to clear the dryness from her eyes. “Hm? Oh, nuts.” A final cursory glance at their patient’s sensor readouts confirmed that he wasn’t actively attempting to die--but more importantly, Draygo’s feet didn’t seem to be rooted to a square meter of sterilized linoleum. She knelt beside her Padawan and cradled his head in her left hand. There was a trick that she had learned long ago: in most humanoid species there was a minute region of the brain, if gently stimulated with the Force, would abruptly jolt the subject to wakefulness. Draygo carefully probed about her Padawan’s brain and and gave a tiny portion of grey matter a metaphorical prod through the Force… Even if the nervous prodding roused its subject to full wakefulness, it was not exactly a wholesome method to maintain consciousness. It would never provide the refreshment and mental clarity of rest or even meditation. But it would awaken Genesis. “Try to lock your knees next time.” Armiena began when his eyelids began to flicker. “I think he’ll live. The Force isn’t poking me in the eye whenever I look away from him. “I’ll be going to Emergency next, see where I can lend a hand… if you can move?”
Draygo knew little about Twi’lek anatomy, at least nothing more specialized than what she needed to know to be more efficient at taking it apart; but there were certain immutable laws of anatomy that all mammalian species obeyed. No track developed over millions of years of evolution would ever alter the mathematics of gas exchange or fluid dynamics. Ironically, Draygo never would have trusted herself to set the broken bone of a Twi’lek, but she was able to patiently regrow shrivelled alveoli and gently pluck away rigid scar tissue from his diaphragm to make way for flexible muscle. She looked up at her Padawan and smiled. Her lips couldn’t be seen under the breath mask, but the pale green of her eyes shone with satisfaction. “Steady. We have a long day ahead of us.” A probe of what Draygo surmised was probably the Twi’lek’s liver suggested that the organ was largely intact, and she diverted Genesis’ attention to the humanoid’s kidneys. They were utterly ruined by dehydration, so common in severe burn injuries--the Twi’lek was slowly dying of renal failure as waste products that would have normally been filtered were allowed to build up to toxic levels. A breath of a breeze stirred the air as one of the Foundation’s medtech’s, having realized that the two Jedi were determined to save a patient that was considered a waste of resources, came to offer assistance. “Severely dehydrated. Can’t very well create water out of vaccuum. I’m a Jedi, not a miracle worker-oh, motherfffff…” Armiena glanced upward. Only two seconds later, the sensor readout of the Twi’lek’s vital signs crashed across all outputs. “Must have thrown a clot, or we missed a bleed… or…” There were a dozen things that Armiena supposed that could have caused their patient to suddenly stand on death’s doorstep. She glared at her Padawan. “I’ll keep his heart going. You find whatever we missed… and unmiss it.” The veteran Jedi formed a loose fist around the Twi’lek’s heart with the Force and took a moment to study the faltering pattern of motion, even as the muscle gradually began to die. Conveniently enough, the heart appeared to be four-chambered, even if the orientation of the chambers was significantly different from a human’s and the pattern of the primary blood vessels were completely dissimilar. Still, it was a simple enough motion to replicate with a gentle application of the Force, to gingerly clench and relax the chambers with repetitive motions. However, even with Armiena forcing the tissue to contract and the medtech beginning to draw an oxygen tube down the humanoid’s throat, it was only inevitable that the Twi'lek would die without intervention. ((I’m going to leave this one up to you.))
Jedi Conclave: Borleias
ObliviousKnight replied to Ary the Grey's topic in Campaign Roleplaying (BETA)
“Felucia, actually.” Armiena’s left eye twitched out of a mixture of anxiety and exhaustion. she cupped the mug of caf to shake the blonde Jedi Knight’s hand. With her metal right hand--her grip came with a surge of heat, it having been clasped around the walls of the scalding beverage. A mimicry of a smile made an attempt at appearing on her face. “It’s been a year of a… month? I think? I interrogated you about my son there.” No news had come from the Imperial Remnant concerning her son’s fate--though the silence was probably confirmation that Aidan had made it through Kuat unharmed, or at least intact enough that bacta immersion was unnecessary. His capture or death would have been trumpeted endlessly by the Sith. “I don’t suppose you’ve heard anything from him?”
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Crazy Horse III Gentlemen’s Club
By admin on April 24, 2013 in Featured, Popular Vegas Gentlemen’s Clubs
Crazy Horse III is a relative newcomer to the gentlemen’s club scene in Las Vegas. The club occupies the location that was formerly “Sin” and then “Penthouse Club”. One advantage of a newer club is that the owners have remodeled the club with new amenities, whereas some of the older clubs in Las Vegas could use some modernizing.
Another aspect of CH3 is that the club is located near the southern end of the strip. This makes a trip to the club very convenient from most of the resorts on the strip. Most of the other clubs are located further away.
The club offers a free limo service so you can avoid paying for a taxi and a cover charge. Just tip the limo driver.
On any given evening, there are around 100 dancers available for your entertainment. Drink prices are similar to those at other gentlemen’s clubs in Las Vegas. Since the club serves alcohol, patrons must be at least 21, and they will check IDs.
Crazy Horse III does have a dress code for customers, which is a good requirement for a club. The club recommends upscale and fashionable attire. A good example of appropriate attire would be dress shoes, soft dress pants and a button up shirt or T-Shirt with a sport coat and nice jeans. Absolutely no shorts, sandals, flip flops, jerseys, hats, baggy or ripped jeans are permitted.
CH3 offers assistance to help plan larger parties and has bottle services available so the people in your party don’t have to buy individual drinks.
Club Information:
Club Type: Topless
Hours: Crazy Horse III is open 24 hours
Cover: $30 if arriving by taxi; free if using club provided limo service.
Lap Dance: $20
Drinks: Approximate $10 for beer and $15 for cocktails on the main floor.
VIP Room: Ask a dancer for prices.
Website: http://www.crazyhorse3.com/
Call the phone number on the website to schedule limo service.
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Amazon readies six kids pilots for fall debut
Amazon Studios is kicking off its fall pilot season with the announcement of six animated properties for kids, slated to debut on November 5, that hail from a crop of industry creative veterans.
Amazon Studios is kicking off its fall pilot season with the announcement of six animated properties for kids that hail from a crop of industry vets including William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg, Mike Owens and Niki Yang.
The pilots will launch on November 5 in the US, UK, Germany, Austria and Japan via Amazon Video.
Among the pilots are two preschool properties: An adaptation of the popular book series If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, written and developed by Ken Scarborough (Arthur, Doug), and The Numberlys from Oscar-winning Moonbot Studios (The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore). The latter is based on the award-winning book, short film and app centered on five best friends who help a sprout grow into a tree. The Numberlys pilot is directed by Saul Blinkoff (Doc McStuffins, Kronk’s New Groove) and is executive produced by Lampton Enochs (Super).
Animated pilots for children ages six to 11 include Danger & Eggs, a show that chronicles the endless adventures of fearless D.D. Danger and her ever-cautious best friend, a giant talking egg, which is created by Mike Owens (Yo Gabba Gabba!) and Shadi Petosky (Mad), produced by Petosky and Chris Hardwick’s Puny Entertainment (Yo Gabba Gabba!).
There’s also Eddie of the Realms Eternal, a story that follows a meek teen who balances a hero’s existence while dealing with the ordinary pressures of middle school life. It is created by writers Bill Motz and Bob Roth (The Penguins of Madagascar) and animated by Oscar-nominated Irish studio Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea).
Meanwhile, Everstar follows an adventurous 12-year-old girl who accidentally intercepts an intergalactic SOS signal and is brought aboard a rogue spaceship that travels the universe. Everstar is created by Becky Tinker and executive produced by John Rogers (The Player, The Librarians) and Jennifer Court.
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As part of its ongoing original content push, Amazon rolled out six new kids series pilots back in June, and already from its first 2015 round of pilots the company has greenlit full seasons for live-actioner Just Add Magic and preschool toon The Stinky & Dirty Show.
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Posted by Killtown at 12/30/2010 No comments: Links to this post
Why no piles of plane debris, just piles of dirt?
The official story says most of Flight 93 buried underground, reaching a depth of about 45 feet where the Boeing 757 supposedly accordioned against a layer of bedrock.
On 9/13, officials started excavating the alleged hole the plane supposedly made and, on the same day, supposedly unearthed one of the plane's engines and one of the plane's black boxes at a depth of 15 feet.
On 9/16,* only three days later, they reportedly finished extracting all of the plane that buried, a total of about 80% of the Boeing 757, that's 30+ cars-worth of debris!
Logically, there should have been numerous piles of plane debris collected outside of the hole after extraction either waiting to be processed, or after being processed and awaiting off-site removal.
However, as you can see in the excavation photos below, there were no piles of plane debris collected, only numerous piles of extracted dirt:
*Source
And if you look at all the piles of dirt collected outside the hole, they look to be the exact amount to completely fill back up the excavated hole, meaning nothing came out of the ground, except dirt, and that means the official story that most of the plane buried is a lie, the official story that 95% of the Boeing 757 was recovered is a lie, thereby the official story that Flight 93 crashed there is a lie.
Labels: Shanksville
Guest on 'Ghosts of the Republic' radio show - Nov 14 & 21
(Archives of Nov 14 & Nov 21 shows.)
Ghosts of the Republic
www.blogtalkradio.com/ghostsoftherepublic
Hosts: 'GhostDawg' & 'Paranoid'
Subject: TV Fakery & No-Planes theory
Date: Nov 14 & 21, 2010
Call-in #: (347) 327-9627
Time: 10pm EST / 7pm PST
Length: 2 hours
My website: the WTC Crash Videos
(article explaining the logic behind using no planes)
Air vs. Skyscraper
(video showing how the plane travels through air the same amount of frames it travels through the WTC)
The 2urists
(video about the Michael Hezarkhani video and Carmen Taylor photos allegedly taken at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. Be sure to check out Carmen's unusual explanation.)
Hezarkhunning - 3 more clues
(video showing 3 clues the Hezarkhani video is highly suspicious)
My various TV-Fakery & No-Planes blogposts
Labels: TV-Fakery
Guest on 'The Real Deal' with Jim Fetzer (Mon 11th & Wed 13th)
(Update: archives for 11th & 13th shows)
Host: Jim Fetzer
Discussion: Shanksville
Mon. October 11, 2010 / 6-8 pm EST
Wed. October 13, 2010 / 6-7 pm EST
Labels: Radio, Shanksville
Guest on 'Ghosts of the Republic' radio show - Sept 8
(Archived here.)
Special Host: Dominick DiMaggio (aka 'Terrorcell')
Co-hosts: 'GhostDawg' & 'Paranoid'
Subject: Shanksville / Flight 93
Date: Sept 8, 2010
Website: Did Flight 93 Crash in Shanksville?
Dom's: Flight 93 Final Report
Aerial of the scene
(Rollock scrap yard, Crater, Susan McElwain, Val McClatchey, & Indian Lake)
Posted by Killtown at 8/11/2010 1 comment: Links to this post
How'd all that debris land on top of the Shanksville crater?
If most of Flight 93 burrowed deep in the ground after it supposedly crashed, how did all that debris land on the surface of the crater if the reason there's no visible hole left in the ground by the alleged burrowing Boeing 757 is because the loose soil supposedly fell back in on itself and covered up the hole? -- how convenient!
- Lisa Beamer: "The plane had pierced the earth like a spoon in a cup of coffee: the spoon forced the coffee back, and then the coffee immediately closed around the spoon as though nothing had troubled the surface. Anything that remained of Flight 93 was buried deep in the ground."
- Veteran FBI agent Michael Soohy: "It's almost like a dart hitting a pile of flour. ... The plane went in, and the stuff back-filled right over it."
- "The rest of the 757 continued its downward passage, the sandy loam closing behind it like the door of a tomb." - The Age
Did some of the cockpit section that allegedly snapped off and hurled into the woods shattered into small pieces and got launched straight up into the air and then landed straight back down on the crater after the dirt finished filling back in the long deep hole that was supposedly just made by most of Flight 93 burrowing deep down through it? -- I'm reaching for an explanation!
Also, look at the photos of the crater again:
1) Does the crater even look like it was a deep hole that got filled back in and sealed from the alleged loose dirt? (Remember, they supposedly had to dig 15 feet to start finding the alleged buried plane!)
2) If the 757 crashed at a 40 deg angle, it should have created a 40 deg hole. Even if the loose dirt could even possibly filled back in a deep hole that was just created by a burrowing Boeing 757 (if that's even remotely possible also), does this "filled back in hole" look like it was a 40 deg hole, or 90 deg hole?
Posted by Killtown at 7/24/2010 No comments: Links to this post
New Flight 77 page: Emergency Drills & Responses
I split my Flight 77's Official Claim page because it was too long and added Emergency Drills & Responses to also help highlight all the suspicious and coincidental drills and emergency responses related to the Pentagon incident.
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If Flight 93 crashed at 40deg and most burrowed down 45ft...
then why did the FBI excavate straight down as if something had crashed at a 90deg angle?
("An aerial photo shows the crash site of United Flight 93 near Shanksville, Pa., taken by the FBI Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001")
I have an answer: because no plane crashed there.
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IMPOSSIBLE: Only ONE debris shows UA livery and it's the largest photo'd
The FBI claims they recovered 95% of Flight 93.
Amazingly, out of all this alleged debris recovered, only one of the pieces of plane debris photographed at the scene shows United Airlines logo colors.
But not only that, this piece shown with the UA livery is the largest piece of plane debris photographed!
What's the odds on that one?!
You'd think that if the largest piece of plane debris photo'd showed the plane's logo colors and if almost the entire plane was recovered, odds are that there would be lots of smaller pieces of debris with the plane's livery photographed.
The only logical and rational explanation for this is the crash was staged and the perps only brought in one piece of plane wreckage with the livery of the plane they say crashed.
(Also note that the photo of this only piece of debris with UA livery is a close-up, which makes it unable to determine where exactly this piece was photographed. There's no real proof it was even taken at the scene.)
We caused our Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a holiday to commemorate U.S. soldiers who died from military combat.
I think the average America would add "while protecting our nation" when thinking of the meaning of this holiday, so they believe our Memorial Day was, in a sense, "caused" by foreign forces trying to destroy America.
However, if you look back at the history of all U.S. military operations where U.S. soldiers died from, I'd argue most of these operations were unnecessary, illegal, and spawned from false-flag events. (Shouldn't be surprising since the U.S. has been the most imperialist country in the world for quite a while now.)
So the sad reality is most of our fallen soldiers that we are commemorating today died not as a result from protecting the USA from foreign forces, but died because of our own corrupt politician's personal and economic agendas.
Posted by Killtown at 5/31/2010 2 comments: Links to this post
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Claim of only 8% of Flight 93 passenger remains found supports conspiracy
The official claim:
95% of 757 recovered
only 8% of passenger remains recovered
miraculously enough to identify 100% of the 44 passengers
but mindbogglingly
the Coroner reports never seeing a single drop of blood, fresh or dried.
then factor in
out of the carnage that caused a 757 to shatter into mostly small plate-sized pieces and causing 44 passengers to be reduced to hamburger meat resulting in only 8% total left, this pristine red bandanna, that was supposedly around the head of one of the hijackers on board, was allegedly found amongst the carnage without a snagged thread
These odds are so great and so unbelievable that it supports a conspiracy.
New 9/11 forum
Former 911m member 'DoYouEverWonder' has set up a new 9/11 forum a couple of months ago. Allows discussion of anything, but no personal attacks. Looks like I found a new home. Come join us!
beyondpoliticsand911.com
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Memorial Ambassador: 'Over 90% of Flight 93 found, basically all from in the ground'
Flight 93 Memorial Ambassador: ...before impact, [Flight 93] turned on its back and then it just telescoped into the ground. It hit at 580mph, which is cruising speed.
Gideon: How much of the plane was recovered?
Ambassador: Over 90%.
Gideon: Where was it -- was it all found in the crater?
Ambassador: Basically all in the crater.
There were few small pieces [above ground], but basically everything was recovered from in the ground.
This is for those who still don't believe the official story states that of the FBI's claim that 95% of Flight 93 was recovered, most of that wreckage was supposed recovered underground.
This confirms another Ambassador's quote that gave the specific figure that about 80% of the plane was underground.
Of course this part of the Shanksville official story is totally absurd (like most parts of the Shanksville story) because there is hardly any proof that 30+ cars-worth of debris was dug out of the ground (only the staged engine photo is their evidence!).
And don't forget the two most absurd parts of this absurd tale that most of plane managed to bury itself. First is that after most of Flight 93 allegedly buried itself after crashing, the earth fell back in on itself which covered up the hole that would have been left by the Boeing 757 tunneling through the ground and this "remarkably" left a shallow crater in the ground as if a bomb hit there! Second is the only part of the plane that didn't allegedly get buried after crashing at the reported blistering 580mph is the part of the plane that you would think was the most likely to get buried, the cockpit (if that's even possible to become buried!)
Above video was taken by Gideon in 2006.
Skeptic's dilemma regarding alleged Flight 93 wreckage
The FBI claims that they recovered almost all of Flight 93.
SHANKSVILLE, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- The FBI announced Monday that its investigation of the site where a hijacked jet slammed into a field here is complete and that 95 percent of the plane was recovered.
Photos of the scene taken before the clean-up started show relatively little debris lying around.
The official story states that most of Flight 93 had buried and this would logically explain why not much 757 debris was observed above ground.
However, skeptics have put themselves in quite a dilemma.
First off, skeptics seem split in regards to how much of Flight 93 was buried underground, or not. Some believe most was buried, while others don't. This is an obvious problem for skeptics because they can't have it both ways.
For the skeptics who don't believe most of the 757 was buried, they've never been able to show where most of the claimed 95% of wreckage was above ground before cleanup.
(An FBI aerial photograph taken Sept. 12, 2001, shows the crash site of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa.)
For the skeptics who do believe that most of the plane had buried as the media and others reported, they've never been able to prove that most of a large 757 was dug out of the ground.
They've also never been able to rationally explain why it took almost a year before the media started reporting that most of Flight 93 had buried, an unprecedented feat for a large airplane that should have made front page news soon after investigators realized that most of Flight 93 had supposedly buried, especially when it would have been logically assumed that if most of the plane had buried, then most of the passenger remains would most likely be buried along with it too, especially since no bodies or blood was observed above ground.
So skeptics, you can see your dilemma.
First, you need to come to some consensus as to how much of UA93 was allegedly buried.
If your consensus is most of the plane had buried -- an extraordinary feat for a 757 to do -- then you have to show extraordinary evidence to prove most of the 757 had buried -- so far you haven't.
If your consensus is most of the plane did not bury, then you have to show where all that above ground wreckage was that comes close to adding up to an astounding claimed 95% recovered of a 757.
You also have to rationally explain why your consensus is radically different than the media reporting most had buried.
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Austin 'suicide' plane crash next to CIA building, bombs suspected, HAZMAT truck across street
(Updated: 03/09/10)
Daughter: "It's not him. The letter itself sounds like it's coming from a different person."
"It felt like a bomb blew off"
"Several witnesses are reporting they first thought it was a bomb."
"Andrew Jacobson was on the second floor when he heard a "big whoomp" and then a second explosion. He also thought a bomb exploded."
"A veteran commercial airline pilot on CNN said that he was surprised at the size of the explosion given the size of the plane. Some are inferring that some kind of explosives were also involved..."
I don't know about you, but to me, the IRS building above looks like bombs caused the massive destruction and fire to it, not just this puny Piper plane hitting the first floor of this 7-story government building going really fast (deja vu!).
Notice the extensive damage and fire to the building, even wrapping all the way around the left side.
What happened to the building's fire extinguishing system???
How could such a small plane do all this damage by itself?!
Notice: all the windows blown out as if bombs exploded inside
the upper-right windows aren't blown out, even though closer to impact spot as opposed to the blown-out upper windows on left side of building
-- and it didn't collapse from fire!
Remember the suspicious Charles J. Bishop plane crash, where a Cessna hit the office building that housed Sen. Graham's (D-FL) office? It hardly caused any outside building damage and didn't even explode inside!
Far cry from what the Piper plane supposedly did in Austin.
The Piper plane seems to have hit the Echelon building between the 1st floor and retaining wall below it.
It didn't even penetrate all the way into the building as you can see large parts of it still sticking out proving it didn't shattered into confetti as you would expect if it hit super hard and blew up so much to cause all that mass damage to the building, or if it was packed with explosives as some newsers speculated because they were astonished this puny plane could do so much damage.
"...witnesses describe an enormous explosion. The plane is reported to be a Piper Cherokee 140, and cable newsers are speculating that it's unlikely that such a plane could produce an explosion of that size without the aid of additional fuel or explosives onboard."
Notice that the plane's engine block landed way back on the street and nothing seemingly else from the plane. Weird.
So is this Austin "suicide" plane crash a PSYOP?
According to PrisonPlanet it is as they claim a "trusted source" told them that an informant in the Dallas FBI office said the FBI knew the attack was going to happen today and they were immediately on the scene filming the crash and witnesses.
And any coincidence this suspicious crash happened in Austin, TX, home to Alex Jones?!
It also doesn't help curb suspicions when this crash happens next to the offices of the FBI and, of course, the CIA:
The building complex houses IRS, CIA and FBI offices
The structure, called the Echelon building, is located in the 9400 block of Research Boulevard in Austin, Texas, and houses offices for the Internal Revenue Service, including its civil enforcement and criminal investigation divisions, reports the Austin Statesmen. Offices for the CIA and FBI are also locted in the building complex, but were not hit in the crash.
And if it was a PSYOP with bombs causing most of the damage to the IRS building, then it makes sense that they had a HAZMAT firetruck waiting across the street:
Reporter: "Is there anything else you would like to say after seeing this this morning?
Megan Riley: "I guess -- the one thing I'd like to say -- I know the Fire Dept got here real fast, because they actually had an engine sitting over there that just happened to be doing something with HAZMAT, so they were over here like right away.
Reporter: Wow!
You said it reporter, wow.
The firefighters and media even comment how "lucky" it was they were right across the street doing hazmat drills.
First responders say luck was on their side
This is a story about being at the right place at the right time, with a little bit of bravery mixed in.
Those guys are about 15 firefighters from the West Lake, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, and Lake Travis fire departments. Thursday morning they were running hazmat drills in a parking lot across Highway 183, when they saw the plane.
"The chances could be one in a million," Lake Travis Fire Chief Robert Abbott said of the timing.
Because it was hazmat training, Lake Travis Engine 604 was the only fire truck on scene. But that didn't stop it from being the little engine that could, firefighters said.
One in a million? More like one in one.
This Austin plane crash is not being blamed on a lone-nut Muslim this time, but on a middle-aged white guy, Joseph Andrew Stack, who is being portrayed as part of one of the biggest emerging domestic threats, the right-wingish anti-govt, anti-tax teabagger crowd (which is reminiscent of when the government blamed the suspicous OKC bombing on the biggest emerging threat during the Clinton-era, the right-wing militias).
One problem though, Stack was not even a teabagger and if you read why he supposedly committed this attack, he doesn't even come across as a right-winger since he reportedly was extremely critical of "big brother," corporations, the Catholic church, and George W. Bush and ends with a saying that's communist-friendly and anti-capitalism.
The communist creed: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
The capitalist creed: From each according to his gullibility, to each according to his greed.
If Stack is some kind of patsy, then you'd expect his friends to be, you guessed it, "shocked" because they described him as an "easy going guy", never heard him talk about politics, about taxes, or about the government, a loving father who traveled to Norway every year to visit a daughter and grandchildren, the last guy you'd expect. That doesn't seem to fit the profile of "suicide pilot" to me.
Acquaintances Saw No Anger in Pilot in I.R.S. Building Crash
...no one could have seemed more normal than A. Joseph Stack III...
“I never saw Joe angry about anything,” said Billy Eli, a honkytonk bandleader who played with Mr. Stack for about three years in the mid-2000s. “He was just a middle-of-the-road kind of dude.”
...a portrait of Mr. Stack emerged as a companionable family man unrecognizable from the diatribe posted online in his name.
“A bit engineer-ish, but easygoing, even-tempered.”
When taxes came up in conversation, his tone seemed no more strident than the usual April 15th blues.
“... He didn’t have any ego."
Perhaps then we should wonder if the real reason his house burnt down before the crash was not because he was that disgruntled, but to burn away evidence the government doesn't want anybody to find out about him.
It's also interesting to note that the Hazmat witness Megan commented that the plane that hit the IRS building was close enough to see who was flying it, but she didn't see anyone in it. This is interesting because we never saw photos of Stack's body being hauled from the scene even though the plane he was supposedly piloted still remained in large pieces after the crash.
So if this was a PSYOP, why today? I don't know, but there sure was a lot of interesting stuff that either happened, or was reported about today:
Suspicious package sent to Sen. Kerry's Hub office
Live grenade found in vehicle at Fort Hood
Flight diverted to Salt Lake over bomb threat
Strange smell downs British Airways flight
Ongoing coup attempt taking place in Niger
British military insider: World War III is being staged; starting with Israel and Iran
Officers lose 243 Homeland Security guns
Bernard Kerik, Former NYC Top Cop, Sentenced To 4-Year Prison Term
Obama Meets With Dalai Lama Despite Chinese Disapproval
Dick Cheney surprises CPAC rally, joked about running for office again
Army Investigates Alleged Attempt by Soldiers to Poison Food at Fort Jackson
Ohio man bulldozes home to send message to bank/IRS
But maybe the biggest story that the powers-that-be wanted to squash today is one that involved an organization that is just as synonymous with conspiracies as the CIA is:
Dubai police call on Interpol to help arrest Mossad head
Emirate '99% sure' Israeli spies were behind Mabhouh death
Israeli ambassador told to explain use of fake British passports
Interpol releases 'wanted' notices for Dubai murder suspects
Official "wanted" notices were released today for a suspected team of Israeli secret agents accused of participating in the assassination of a Palestinian militant.
The faces of an 11-strong alleged hit squad appeared on the Interpol website this morning, 48 hours after authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued arrest warrants for the killing last month of the Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
And what's a PSYOP without some spooky numerology connecting it to 9/11:
"A spokesman for the Austin fire department said the plane hit the building at 0956 local time"
9:56 --> 9:(5+6) = 9:11 --> 9/11
I also can't help but notice a lot of similarities to the false-flag Pentagon attack:
Both were 'suicide plane crashes'
Both were federal buildings
Both buildings are 7 stories tall
Both 'crashes' happened into side of building
Both epicenters were at the 1st floor
Both created huge explosions like a bomb attack
Both had firetrucks nearby
Both low in casualties respective of employee totals
Both places hit involved govt financial records
(Note that from the evidence I've seen about this Austin incident, I believe at this point that a real plane crashed there as officially claimed unlike the Pentagon and at the other two spots on 9/11. If this Austin crash was a PSYOP, then it would be logical to think the plane was remotely guided in. Hitting the side of a 7-story building with a speeding plane knowing your about to die seems a little too "lucky" in my opinion, but feel free to take my $10,000 challenge if you think you could do it with no problem.)
(Update 02/20/10)
Comment from Stack's daughter from Norway seems to suggest her father was set up:
Stack's daughter from his first marriage, Samantha Dawn Bell, said the Web manifesto didn't sound like the father she knew.
"It's not him. The letter itself sounds like it's coming from a different person," she said in an interview from her home in Norway.
The AP is suggesting the lowers floors were specifically targeted:
Stack, 53, apparently targeted the lower floors of the building that houses IRS offices after lashing out at the agency in a ranting manifesto posted on a Web site shortly before Thursday's attack. In the note, Stack claimed the government and the its tax code robbed him of his savings and ruined his career.
To me, this suggests remote control because I find it hard to believe Stack would be able to hit a specific floor on a specific side of a specific short 7-story building of that Echelon complex with pin-point accuracy knowing he's about to die.
Interesting comment at a music forum that looks sincere and quite the smoking gun if true:
Re: airplane crash into office building in Austin, Texas
I was told that almost everybody on the first floor had the day off by a co-worker that attends classes in that building. It could have been much worse.
(hat tip to LT)
(Update: 02/26/10)
The Real Motive?
Texas attack revives debate over private jets
02/25/2010 - usatoday.com
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The TSA used the estimate to justify a plan to impose security rules on 15,000 private jets, including requirements that jet operators check passengers against watch lists and keep weapons off their planes.
The proposal was labeled as potentially crippling to jet owners. More than 7,000 protest letters from private pilots, businesses and aviation groups forced the TSA to rewrite its plan. A new proposal is likely late this year, and security rules could take effect in 2011 — a decade after the 9/11 attacks.
TSA planning to inspect shops that repair jets
Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government proposal says.
A TSA regulation proposed Monday would for the first time enable the agency to inspect airplane repair shops.
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February 22, 1974 - Samuel Byck attempts to hijack a commercial plane and crash it into the White House in order to kill Richard Nixon.
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Labels: Austin_plane_crash, CIA, Joseph_Andrew_Stack, Numerology
Shanksville forest damage conflicts with official story
Here's an aerial photo taken on 9/12 that shows the aftermath of something exploding in the forest and causing major damage to a section of trees, including breaking off the tops of some, and also fire damage:
Let's piece together the official story to see what supposedly caused the damaged to the forest:
"[Wally Miller] explained how the cockpit broke off at impact, bouncing into a wooded area of about 60 acres. The resulting fireball scorched about eight acres of trees, he said.
The remainder of the plane burrowed deep into the ground, creating a long, narrow crater."
UA93 Memorial Ambassador:
"Parts of the cockpit broke off and went back into the woods, but the rest of it went straight down and the ground came in around it, so the actual hole wasn't very large. When the FBI went in for parts, body parts and what not, 35 to 40 feet down in the ground."
"According to investigators, the cockpit of the aircraft separated from the plane upon impact and flew into the trees, where it disintegrated."
"A reporter for a Harrisburg public radio station, Lambert said Flight 93's impact hurled the plane's cockpit and first-class section onto the wooded land that has been in his family since 1930."
So Flight 93's cockpit section broke off from hitting the ground and was hurled into the woods where it exploded and disintegrated, causing severe damaged to the section of the forest adjacent to where UA93 supposedly crashed.
My question is,
what's stored in a 757's cockpit to make it EXPLODE?
As mentioned in the official stories above, the remainder of the plane burrowed deep into the ground (see more reports saying most of UA93 buried here).
One of the landowners even says:
The plane "went in the ground so fast it didn’t have a chance to burn," says Jim [Svonavec].
This means only the 757's cockpit could have caused the forest damage, but I'm unaware of anything stored in the cockpit to make it explode like a bomb and cause fire damage.
So by that, the official story conflicts with the forest damage.
(I know the story about the cockpit breaking off while the rest of the plane burrowing underground is absurd in itself -- both that most of a 757 could burrow and if most could, that the cockpit and not the tailsection would be the section that managed *not* to burrow also -- and deserves its own thread, but I'm just using the official story to question the damaged forest.)
NRO's 9/11 'mock' plane crash set for 9:32am, drill included a smoke generator!
(9/11 researcher Matt Everett (aka 'Shoestring') wrote a great article near last Sept 11th anniversary that revealed some new details about the CIA & NRO's extremely suspicious and coincidental plane crash 'drill' planned for 9/11 that a lot of people might of missed.)
If it couldn't get any more coincidental than US spy agencies planning to have a mock plane crash into a govt building on -- of all days -- 9/11, their mock plane crash was to happen at 9:32am*, just 5min before the official time that the Pentagon would be hit (9:37am).
(*Note that the times between 0931:57 and 0932:32 were mis-typed. The time stated for the mock crash should be 0932:25, or 9:32am. See end of this blogpost for further explanation.)
But the huge coincidences about this "drill" keep coming.
Remember when after the Pentagon was hit, the main producer of smoke outside the building was caused by a diesel generator that just "happened" to be at the right place at the right time to catch fire. The foam trucks had to focus their firefighting efforts more on the burning generator than the point of impact from the alleged Boeing 757 crash.
(Click here for animated gif.)
Well guess what the CIA and NRO planned to have for their plane crash "exercise"?
That's right, a generator to emit smoke.
There's another huge coincidence about the scheduled mock plane crash of 9:32am. One of the two clocks that had fallen inside the Pentagon from the explosion had stopped at the same time.
Clock reads 9:32 am
(Did you notice that the exact times were only 6 seconds apart! -- 0932:25 vs. 0932:31)
Researcher Barbara Honneger thinks these same times of 9:32am are no coincidence and makes a good case that the Pentagon attack actually happened at 9:32am, not 9:37 as officials claim.
The full list of coincidences between the CIA/NRO's "drill" and the real Pentagon attack:
Both took place on 9/11
Both of their buildings struck by airplanes (officially)
Both planes took off from Dulles Airport
Both crashes happened at practically the same time (or exactly the same time)
Both will have generators emitting smoke at near/same time.
Both will have casualites and badly burned employees needing evacuation from their buildings
Both will have fire trucks and EMT vehicle attending
All parties (CIA, NRO, Pentagon, Dulles) are in the same metropolitan area
NRO (A), Pentagon (B), Dulles (C), CIA (D)
What are the odds that the everything planned in the NRO's plane-crash-into-building "drill" would take place in real life at the Pentagon on the very same day just 5min later (officially), or maybe even the same exact time (unofficially)?
Then factor in the odds that the same thing would happen again just a couple of years later in London on 7/7.
London Underground Bombing 'Exercises'
Took Place at Same Time as Real Attack
Don't forget that not only did one of the bombs go off in Tavistock Square of all places, but Rudy Giuliani and Benjamin Netanyahu were both in London nearby when the attacks occured.
There comes a point when coincidences cease being coincidences.
More coincidences about the Pentagon attack
Pentagon Power Generator Oddity
The Pentagon Papers (PDF), by Barbara Honegger
NRO 9/11 drill manuscript archived at scribd.com
London bombing 'exercise' took place same time as 7/7 attack (Wikipedia)
*After the military time of 0931:57, the next time has an additional digit added to it (09310:01). It's obvious a typo that was supposed to be 0932:01. The last two times of 0931:28 and 0932:32 were when the mock tower was trying to call the mock plane and it went down and I doubt a control tower would wait a whole 1 min 4 sec after its first attempt to contact a downed plane. Also see the list "Exercise Inputs." Numerous phone calls were to be made at 0932 (9:32am) to report fires throughout the NRO's building because the mock plane just crashed into it. So the mock crash time was actually scheduled for 0932:25, or 9:32am, 5 min before the official Pentagon attack time of 9:37am.
Labels: 7/7, CIA, drills, NRO, Pentagon
Analysis by 'rSpieker' annihilates 'End of Serenity' photo
I finally put up a great analysis by 9/11 researcher rSpieker which, as he poignantly puts it, spells the definite "End of Serenity" of a certain picture.
Labels: Shanksville, Val_McClatchey
(This was my post that eventually got censored at TruTV)
After the alleged crash of Flight 93, hardly much of the large Boeing 757 looked to be left. Most of the plane seemed to have been obliterated.
(Photo taken within an hour after alleged crash.)
(Photo taken just a couple hours after alleged crash.)
Approx two weeks later, the FBI made an astonishing announcement to the media that refuted the assumption that most of Flight 93 obliterated. The FBI claimed that they had recovered a whopping 95% of the plane!
But do you see anywhere close to 95% of a Boeing 757 left at that field? Hardly. More like only 5% of a 757 left.
So where did most of the plane go if 95% was recovered?
Well get this. Officials claim that, because Flight 93 crashed at a 40deg angle into a patch of soft soil going so fast, most of the 757 actually burrowed underground!
(Simulation of how Flight 93 supposedly crashed and burrowed underground.)
But one only has to look at a closeup aerial photo of the shallow 10ft deep crater to know that is absurd.
To further the absurdity, the reason there is no deep 40deg angle hole in the ground that a Boeing 757 just supposedly bore down through is because after most of Flight 93 tunneled down into the ground, official said the loose soil fell back in on itself and covered the hole, thus blocking any view that most of Flight 93 was down there.
And if the official story couldn't get any more absurd, the section of Flight 93 that didn't find itself underground, but separated at impact and bounced in the woods was, get this, the cockpit.
Passenger Remains?
If a large plane crashed and most of it managed to burrow underground, the whereabouts of the passengers would be assumed to be mostly underground too since no bodies where witnessed at the scene (and amazingly, no blood!).
On 9/13, the FBI began excavating the shallow crater and announced to the media that they had found the first Black Box at 4:50 p.m. at a depth of 15ft under the crater. The media later reported that one of the plane's engine was also unearthed on 9/13.
On 9/14, the FBI announced to the media that they unearthed the plane's second Black Box at 8:25 p.m. at a depth of 25ft.
Then the FBI didn't announce anything more about what they recovered until 9/24 when they announced to the media that they finished their crash probe and had recovered a total of 95% of the plane.
Officials never told the public during their "investigation" where most of the passenger remains were found!
Incredibly, the only evidence that most of a Boeing 757 was below ground were two photos of just two plane parts, the one black box in the hole and the smashed up engine being unearthed.
So where the photos of the black boxes and one engine staged? Yes!
The photos of the black boxes show obvious signs that they were staged, most notably, doing the unprecedented thing of photographing one of the black boxes still down in the hole!
The photo of the unearthed engine is real obvious it was staged because if you are going to plant a plane engine, make sure it fits in the backhoe bucket you're going to lower it down and plant it with!
PrisonPlanet mod banned by 'Sane'
FYI -- I was a moderator on that site and found myself suddenly banned by in-SANE also. Reason as I understood it had to do with me expressing myself about UFO's (I believe) and such, and the next thing I knew -- BANNED. I asked for my $$ back and got it and never went back.
Sorry to hear you got censored by (in)Sane Jerry.
Welcome to the club.
Banned at TruTV Forum
spam advtg. his site plus most posts are to start trouble
Let's see here, you can post links to other people's sites for information for a debate, but posting links to your own non-commercial site for the same reason is a no no. Apparently one of those unwritten rules.
And most of my posts there were to "start trouble." That's weird, most of my posts were about 9/11 being a conspiracy that I posted in TruTV's forum section called CONSPIRACY THEORY WITH JESSE VENTURA.
And what's really funny is right before they banned me, I just reported two posts from skeptic trolls for -- guess? -- that's right, them starting trouble (as to be expected from your average JREF skeptic troll).
Getting banned there is harsh. They delete all of your posts. Just ask skeptic troll "Deelite." =)
Lucky for me though, the first person to respond in my Flight 93 crash hoax thread (currently the 3rd highest viewed thread) just happened to quote my entire original post. Whew.
(Update: 01/17/10) TruTV's censoring moderator "Coldwater" obviously didn't like this blogpost and has further censored me:
All "killtown" posts and any who quoted him have been removed. If you want to continue to discuss this with him go to his site he was advertising.
Yay censorship!
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KRL had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing mystery and TV writer Lee Goldberg, who was a writer for the Monk TV show and now continues the stories in books. I don’t know if he remembers this, but I first met Lee at a Left Coast Crime Convention in San Diego in the late 90’s when I attended his panel on Star Trek and Mysteries. After the interview is a review of the latest Monk book, Mr. Monk on the Road, & a chance to win a copy of this book!
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The first local production of Rent to hit the Valley will be taking place this July in Visalia. A special twist on this production is that it will also be an HIV/AIDS fundraiser. The idea to do Rent grew out of a casual conversation director Corey Ralston had with his student co-director. “This has been one of my favorite musicals for a while and when I found out the rights were available the process just got rolling.”
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Since we are in the midst of the Blossom Festival, now seemed like a good time to review mystery novel, Out of Tune, set during the Blossom Festival and written by KRL’s editor-in-chief Lorie Lewis Ham. At the end of this review are instructions on how enter for a chance to win a copy of this book.
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Sheri Humphreys shares with KRL about a wonderful writer’s group right here in the Fresno area, the Yosemite Romance Writers, and Marilyn Meredith then reviews a book by one of the group’s authors, Diane Story.
Two years ago a small group of women founded Yosemite Romance Writers, Inc. (YRW) as a chapter of Romance Writers of America® (RWA). Although the Fresno/Kings/Madera area had several different fiction writing groups established, nothing was available for writers specializing in romantic fiction.
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After Roscoe’s family moved, they had no room for their 10-year-old Basset Hound. Luckily for him, Susan Nickleson opened her heart and home to the aging hound. Roscoe, who when she adopted him weighed 103 pounds (no wonder they had no room for him!), is now in great shape at 79 pounds.
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Animal Compassion Team of California (ACT) is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in August of 2009. ACT fulfills the vision of several good friends who were both volunteers and employees of the Central California SPCA.
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New materials and systems for drug delivery and targeting
The use of bioadhesive polymers as a means of improving drug delivery
Some novel aspects of transdermal drug delivery
Controlled drug release using hydrogels based on poly(ethylene glycoles) : macrogels and microgels
Structural investigations of the monolayers and vesicular bilayers formed by a novel class of nonionic surfactant
Non-ionic surfactant vesicles and colloidal targeting delivery systems : the role of surfactant conformation
Monofunctional poly(ethylene glycol) : characterisation and purity for protein-modification applications
Lactose : the influence of particle size and structure on drug delivery
Functional differences and regulatory aspects of lactose products labelled as lactose modified
Flexibility in tablet formulation by use of lactose based direct compression compounds
Compressional and tableting performance of high density grades of microcrystalline cellulose
Starch based drug delivey systems
Trehalose and novel hydrophobic sugar glasses in drug stabilization and delivery
Aqueous shellac solutions for controlled release coatings
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Despite advances in the development of new drugs, a drug may never reach the target organ, or it may be difficult to achieve the necessary level of drug in the body. Large doses can result in serious side effects and can harm normal, as well as diseased, cells and organs, and for this reason it is vital that controlled release and the targeting of delivery systems must evolve in parallel to drug research. Chemical Aspects of Drug Delivery Systems reflects the modern challenge to devise effective drug delivery and targeting systems, giving particular emphasis to recent innovations in the field. Delivery systems described include carbohydrate derivatives, novel nonionic surfactant vesicles and various polymers, including polyacrylates and aqueous shellac solutions, as well as hydrogels. In addition, many of the key issues, such as the understanding of biosystems and targets and the development of materials to provide the deserved carrier and excipient properties for controlled, targeted drug delivery, are considered in depth. This book will be of equal interest to undergraduate, graduate, researcher and those in the pharmaceutical industries, and it complements two previous RSC Special Publications, Encapsulation and Controlled Release and Excipients and Delivery Systems for Pharmaceutical Formulations
New materials and systems for drug delivery and targeting -- The use of bioadhesive polymers as a means of improving drug delivery -- Some novel aspects of transdermal drug delivery -- Controlled drug release using hydrogels based on poly(ethylene glycoles) : macrogels and microgels -- Structural investigations of the monolayers and vesicular bilayers formed by a novel class of nonionic surfactant -- Non-ionic surfactant vesicles and colloidal targeting delivery systems : the role of surfactant conformation -- Monofunctional poly(ethylene glycol) : characterisation and purity for protein-modification applications -- Lactose : the influence of particle size and structure on drug delivery -- Functional differences and regulatory aspects of lactose products labelled as lactose modified -- Flexibility in tablet formulation by use of lactose based direct compression compounds -- Compressional and tableting performance of high density grades of microcrystalline cellulose -- Starch based drug delivey systems -- Trehalose and novel hydrophobic sugar glasses in drug stabilization and delivery -- Aqueous shellac solutions for controlled release coatings
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Star Wars: Age of the Republic: Heroes & Star Wars: Age of the Republic: Villains – Marc Guggenheim, Jody Houser, Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli, Cory Smith, Carlos Gomez, Luke Ross & Caspar Wijngaard (Marvel)
They say that devil has all the best tunes and it’s no different in the Star Wars universe. The Dark Side has all the best characters. Given a choice between the monk like, puritan Jedi order of the prequel era and Darth Maul, Count Dooku, General Grievous, Jango Fett and Asajj Ventres I know which book I’m picking up first. Marvel’s recent run of one shots which focus on one particular protagonist from the Clone Wars under the banner of Age of the Republic are compiled in to two volumes splitting the good guys and the bad guys in to two short story collections. Picking up the Villains compendium first we kick off with Darth Maul tagging along with a roguish thief to sabotage a spice deal. Maul ain’t no “partner in crime” though and nobody lives as you’d imagine. Palpatine takes him off on a dark training exercise and again, nobody survives. Hardly a spoiler, as that is where most Maul missives end up. The Dark Side hangs heavy over this opening tale; all Sith myth and what have you. Darth Tyranus, he who set up the Clone Army deal, turns up pulling the strings in the background of a Jango Fett fable next. Young Boba’s involved too, though it appears that Jango is not averse to working with a crew. The fearsome figure Boba Fett becomes would, of course, never consider such a thing. And after their antics, you can probably see why.
Count Dooku is a great invention who, in the masterful hands of Christopher Lee, brought a gravitas to the role that few mere mortal actors could conceive of. Dooku turns on the statesman like charm in his tale and goes undercover, sort of, mixing with a tiger headed Jedi, that I’ll be honest, I found hard to take. Weird aliens are great but come on, a talking tiger? It’s not as bad as that talking bunny man from the original Marvel comics – one for the veterans there – but despite this being one of the strongest tales here, showcasing Dooku’s charming brand of treachery, there a ruddy talking tiger man. General Grievous was another fabulous addition to the long line of iconic bad guys of the galaxy and he finds himself on something of a voyage of self discovery, cavorting about in a booby trapped Jedi Temple of some sort. Asajj Ventress, just like Aura Sing, is a much under used villain in film and TV Star Wars, so her own short, sharp adventure here goes someway to redress the balance in the concluding chapter. Action all the way as she cuts a ferocious swathe through anyone who gets in her way and, wowzers, is she really protecting and inspiring a pair of sweet little sisters? Feminist messages in Star Wars? Sisters are doing it for themselves in a galaxy far, far away it would appear.
I’m totally sold on the short stories of Star Wars and have loved this sort of thing for ever and a day. Going back to those Tales from Jabba’s Palace and the Cantina Bantam books back in the 90s, the Tales series that pops up every now and gain … the short story format is perfect for an over populated galaxy of freaks and folks who come in and out of the main tale. Although these comics focused generally on the main players, they succeed in extending the galaxy even further and solidifying the character of those involved as dastardly and ruthless without the pantomime villain, over acting you sometimes get on the cinema screen … cough … General Hux … cough … Knowing what we know about each of these vile creations gives the tales a foreboding sense of menace, especially in the Maul and Dooku entries. The artwork is suitably dark and gritty, somewhat out of sorts with the bright and colourful feel of the films from where we get these characters, except for the Jango Fett fable which has the clean feel of Kamino running through it. The Villains collection is a fine addition to the Star Wars short story canon and just serves to make the baddies even badder. This of course, is a recommendation.
Making the wielders of the Light Side as entertaining is something of a challenge then and the second collection Heroes finds Qui-Gin Jinn rescuing a sort of elemental-esque tree Queen from death and deforestation, though she isn’t exactly blessed with diplomacy and showing appreciation for having her life saved is also not something she’s any good at. It’s all about understanding each other and using the Force to find balance. Or something. More lesson learning in the following Obi Wan and Anakin anecdote who face down a bunch of pirates by looking for peaceful solutions that avoid bloodshed. For that is the Jedi way is it not? Even Anakin – the teenage version now – smashes a few droids before freeing a band of enslaved workers and leaves them to fight their own fight. The diplomacy theme runs through this book and Padme is the don of diplomacy but also discovers on a distant planet opting for neutrality that diplomacy can also come in the form of a blaster. One of the stronger tales in this collection, Padme is equally adept with a blaster as she is in a room full of politicians. You can see where Leia gets it from. Upping the badass-ery amongst the galaxies great and good is Mace Windu, who is surely gonna give us some rucking and rumbling. Held hostage by a terrorist operating from deep within the caves of an Outer Rim backwater hiding behind an army of child soldiers, you could read this as a metaphor for certain goings on in the real world, or simply sit back and enjoy Windu kicking off. The main thrust that ties these tales together is a “what have we learnt today kids?” moralising conclusion, unlike the Villains piece where it’s more of a “who have we killed today?” plenary session.
As with Episodes I, II and III from where these stories are drawn, there is an uneven feel to proceedings, and although all the escapades are entertaining, it’s the Villains who win out and, as with their cinematic incarnations, the Villains who have all the best lines. The Jedi tales when collected together come across as far more austere and you can see why the young Anakin was tempted to look upon the pages of the other side. Marv Gadgie
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Scottish lawyer Malcolm Combe recently posted this tale about a promoted tweet gone wrong. He and several other lawyers went after a company called Highland Titles, which was making this offer:
For just 30 quid, it would appear, you can buy a small piece of land and declare yourself nobility!
Highland Titles tweeted back, insisting that its business plan was legal and that he didn't know what he was talking about.
They were hearing from one already, it turns out, but since they weren't happy with his opinion, he went out and got some backup:
Further backup also included a law professor at Glasgow University, and at that point it reminded me of the scene in Annie Hall where Woody Allen is arguing with someone and then he steps over and comes back with the professor whose work they're arguing about, and the professor tells the other guy "you know nothing of my work." It's glorious, but you never get to do that in real life. Or at least you didn't before the internet.
The above is just a small excerpt of the whole exchange, which is definitely worth reading.
Update: Well, of course I remembered that the professor in Annie Hall was Marshall McLuhan, I just didn't happen to mention that. Anyway, it was. According to a source cited by the Wikipedia page, "you know nothing of my work" was "one of McLuhan's most frequent statements to and about those who would disagree with him."
Here's a clip of that scene (thanks, Andy, for the link):
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Concert Review: Abdullah Ibrahim solo – July 2, 2015
Abdullah Ibrahim held the audience of Salle Gesù spellbound during his solo piano recital. Completely acoustic, with no microphones, the South African pianist and composer performed two blocks of music – one 50 minutes without interruption, and a second shorter medley of 25 minutes. One could hear a pin drop as the audience gave Ibrahim the attention he so firmly deserved – in fact, the coughs and chair movement were at times louder than his instrument.
Ibrahim is a member of the jazz piano lineage that descends from Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, down through Randy Weston and Jaki Byard. While the themes were often melodious in the manner of gospel and township jive, they were framed with elements of boogie-woogie, blues, and densely angular flurries of notes. At a few points – the rolling build of gospel chords, a delicate whisper of half notes – his piano sounded like a choir.
Ibrahim explored his own library of compositions in stream-of-consciousness fashion, with snippets of melodies appearing and receding into improvisation, only to surprisingly materialize again. Ibrahim was very much indulging in the sound of the piano, of the room, and of his music. He would repeat phrases and let chords linger, every cadence a possibly cathartic ending that he pushed through with more invention.
The second segment of Ibrahim’s set began with some crunchy Ellingtonian harmonies with the melodic contour of a classic swing riff. There were playful staccato passages, bearing similarity to the kids running on the huge toy piano on the esplanade of Place-des-Arts. The final piece he explored was solidly in D minor, but in the Bach tradition, ended on the major chord. After one of his many deceptive cadences, Ibrahim repeated the melody and let that simple D major triad ring in complete finality. He acknowledged the standing ovations that followed each segment, and even returned for a second bow, but he did not play again. No encore was necessary – nor possible.
– Review by David Ryshpan
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Concert Review: Joyce – Club Soda, June 29
Six years have passed between Joyce Moreno’s appearances at Club Soda. The Carioca vocalist-guitarist is one of the premier composers of the post-bossa nova generation. This show was particularly special because Montreal bassist Dan Gigon was subbing into Joyce’s working band, in place of Rodolfo Stroeter. A musician who has been deeply entrenched in Montreal’s Brazilian scene for decades, it was with a sense of pride that I listened to him slotting into the pocket provided by drummer Tutty Moreno (Joyce’s husband) and pianist Helio Alves.
Joyce began the evening with “Samba de mulher,” which declared her personal style of songwriting with unpredictable melodic choices and seamless modulation. Joyce anchors the music so deeply with her guitar playing, that Alves and Gigon seem like an orchestration of her instrument. It took the rhythm section a verse or two to acclimate to each other – understandably so. Tutty has a phenomenally light touch on the drums, with his finesse and his swing contributing to the groove in place of musicality. Alves has integrated a profound sense of blues and bebop into his piano playing, where he took one of many fantastic solos. A more traditional-sounding samba, “Puro oro,” and a gorgeously serpentine ballad, “Essa mulher,” followed. The ballad, originally recorded by none other than Elis Regina, was set up by a stunning Alves solo piano intro, and revealed Joyce’s perfectly centred intonation. There is a similarity in timbre between Elis and Joyce – voices soaked in honey, navigating unmistakeably Brazilian melodies with ease.
After the first act of the show dedicated to her own immense contributions to Brazilian repertoire, Joyce delved into bossa nova classics from her album Raíz (Roots). Beginning with Johnny Alf’s “Céu e mar,” Joyce proved to be a masterful interpreter of other people’s music as well. She achieved the impossible for this Brazilian music snob – her phrasing and rhythmic facility breathed incredible new life into the most standard of bossa novas, “Aguas de março (Waters of March)” and “Desafinado.” I did not think I could be surprised by these tunes, but the unpredictable delivery of the lyrics kept me on the edge of my seat. More nods to the Brazilian tradition included Ary Barroso’s “Na Baixa do Sapateiro” with references to Gilberto Gil’s “Bananeira” and João Bosco’s “Bala com bala”; one of Baden Powell’s “lost” afro-sambas, “Canto de Iansá”; and inserting the late Jair Rodrigues’ classic “Deixa isso pra lá” into her own “A banda maluca.”
The encore of another Brazilian chestnut, “O morro não tem vez,” featured Alves at his most freely expressive and rambunctious, with permutations of “A Love Supreme” peppering his solo. The band saluted their local ringer, Gigon, and all four were beaming as they left the stage, much like the audience.
This entry was posted in Reviews and tagged club soda, joyce moreno, montreal jazz fest on July 3, 2015 by CKUT Music Coordinator.
Concert Review: Dave Douglas & High Risk – L’Astral June 29
Trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas has long sought out new and novel settings for his pen and his horn. His latest project, High Risk, features him in highly electronic territory, in the company of beat-minded drummer Mark Giuliana, Groove Collective veteran Jonathan Maron on bass & Moog, and electro whiz Shigeto. Perhaps the difference betweenelectric and electronic is mere semantics, but in this show Douglas exhibited the stark contrast from his previous electric bands like Keystone.
The band is really a vehicle for Shigeto and Douglas – a true meeting of their minds. At one point towards the end of the set, they performed a duo piece which gradually became a showcase for Shigeto’s sonic wizardry as Douglas ceded the stage. Shigeto’s role was fluid – sometimes he was playing synths, at other times he was triggering samples like a DJ, at other times he was manipulating sounds like no one else. His palette was, for the most part, metallic – sounds somewhere between xylophones and keychains filtered beyond recognition and sent through loads of delay and reverb. On the opening tune, Douglas was in his plaintive, hymnal mode (one of my preferred sounds of his), with him and Maron shifting the harmony around Shigeto’s harmonically ambiguous pads. Giuliana is the perfect drummer for this band – his own deep relationship to electronic music allows him to blend seamlessly with Shigeto’s electronics. He also received a lot of crowd enthusiasm for a couple of warp-speed drum solos that were profoundly musical in addition to being showstoppers.
I haven’t seen Douglas this visibly energized about a band – he was jumping onstage while he left space for the trio. His horn was in top form – the half-valve glisses he is known for were longer and stronger than usual, and he often played off-mic and still filled the room with sound. Kudos to Geoff Countryman, the band’s sound engineer, who has worked alongside Douglas for many years. Not only did he mix the electronics beautifully into the live instrumentation, he also got some of the best sound – point final – that I’ve heard in L’Astral for years.
Douglas ended the set on a powerful and poetic note: a new ode to Mike Brown and the events in Ferguson, MO. Beginning with Giuliana’s simple, thudding 8th note kick, Douglas unfurled a truly stunning dirge, cloaked in Shigeto’s electronics and framed in red light. The encore-loving crowd demanded more, and received a dubby, energetic nightcap, but I was so tempted to leave after the tribute to Mike Brown. After Douglas’ last mournful Eb rang out of that tune, what more could there have been to say – or to play?
This entry was posted in Reviews and tagged dave douglas, high risk, jonathan maron, mark guiliana, montreal jazz fest, shigeto on July 2, 2015 by CKUT Music Coordinator.
Concert Review: The Bad Plus Joshua Redman + Kneebody – June 28, 2015
Initially the pairing of The Bad Plus with guest saxophonist Joshua Redman with Kneebody struck me as odd. As the concert in Théâtre Maisonneuve unfolded, I realized that the two groups were kindred spirits. Both are very dynamic bands with strong personal languages and no fixed “bandleader,” with multiple composers in the band showcasing all the musical possibilities of their groups. They are the electric and acoustic sides of the same coin.
Kneebody began the evening with a composition by saxophonist Ben Wendel, called “Drum Battle,” to be released on an upcoming collaboration with electronic artist Daedalus. The opening lilting hip-hop groove gave way to a distorted bass & Rhodes melody in 5/4 with both horns floating away on delay trails. Kneebody’s set was plagued by too much low end, at least where I was sitting – bassist Sam Minaie (subbing for regular member Kaveh Rastegar) and Nate Wood’s kick drum often overwhelmed Shane Endsley’s trumpet. When Endsley played delicate Harmon muted passages in other tunes, even that was full of low-end information.
There were still nuances to be had, like the uncanny blend between Wendel & Endsley. Adam Benjamin’s Rhodes, with heavy modulation, gave a sense of spaciousness to the music. His sparse solo on “Greenblatt” evoked the vocal quality of Joe Zawinul. Benjamin’s piece “Unforeseen Influences” moved through various episodes, showcasing the most electronic palette of Kneebody. Switching from the combination of ring-modulated Rhodes, chattering hi-hats and harmonized trumpet to a roaring punky-reggae party for Wendel’s solo. The set ended with Wendel’s piece “Still Play,” a rollicking perpetual motion line.
With the addition of Joshua Redman, The Bad Plus has unlocked new colours in their old repertoire and developed a truly cohesive language as a quartet. Their set was a display of everything that informs the band – references that have been more oblique on past trio dates are well and truly evident now. Opening with drummer Dave King’s composition “Beauty Has it Hard,” the band deconstructed the hauntingly simple harmony as though the world were crumbling around a Db major triad. Pianist Ethan Iverson’s “Faith Through Error” began with a cascading figure in unison with Redman – almost Kneebody-esque – that gradually splintered off into a four-way conversation reminiscent of the recently departed Ornette Coleman. Bassist Reid Anderson assumed MC duties and had the biggest share of compositions in this set. His songwriting has an element of innocence and joy. There was a true confluence of personalities here – I was sure Redman’s “The Mending” was written by Iverson, a cousin of the crying Ornette ballads like “Broken Shadows.” The tunes that put Redman most on his home turf – implying superimposed harmonies and flowing streams of 8th notes – were written by Anderson. The final Anderson composition, “Silence is the Question,” grew from a series of bass chords into a dense, fiery inferno before ending in silence. These two bands have set the bar incredibly high for the music to come this year.
This entry was posted in Reviews and tagged joshua redman, kneebody, montreal jazz fest, the bad plus on June 29, 2015 by CKUT Music Coordinator.
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GMB set to cut Labour MP funding
The intention is not to cut overall funding, the GMB's leader says
The GMB union has voted to cut funding to a third of the 108 Labour MPs it sponsors, saying they have failed to back its policies.
It also said it would ask its 600,000 members if they wanted to reduce the £1.2m funding for the Labour Party.
The union discussed its links with Labour at its conference in Plymouth.
General secretary Paul Kenny said he had been "weighing" up the performance of MPs, who could lose up to £20,000 a year if funding is cut.
The union was no longer prepared to finance MPs who treated workers with "contempt", he added.
'Performance-related pay'
The vote came as fire-fighters, prison officers, teachers, civil servants and other public sector workers joined a TUC rally in Westminster to press the government to make sure their pay keeps up with the rising cost of living.
We've examined the records of MPs both at local level and national level and many are doing a fantastic job, but there are a number who seem at times to be embarrassed by their relationship with the union
Paul Kenny
Outlining his members' grievances, Mr Kenny said those targeted would be MPs who had failed to support union policies, had not responded to requests for help or had not engaged with local branches.
"The intention is not to cut funding overall; it's to divert it to areas where frankly people are doing a job of work," he told the BBC.
"The government is very keen on testing for everybody, performance-related pay, and we've applied in the GMB over the last 12 months exactly the same principle.
"We've examined the records of MPs both at local level and national level and many are doing a fantastic job, but there are a number who seem at times to be embarrassed by their relationship with the union.
"We don't want to embarrass them by giving them union money."
'Frustration'
Instead the GMB plans to put more cash into encouraging its members to take more control over constituency parties so the union has more influence over party policies.
Mr Kenny also warned the union could scale down the size of its funding for Labour - although it has ruled out of order a motion urging the GMB to disaffiliate from Labour.
He said he expected there would be "huge anger" among delegates over policies on taxation, public sector pay, executive bonuses, social housing and other issues.
One motion called for the GMB to give an ultimatum as to whether to give continued support to Labour because of unhappiness about the so-called Warwick Agreement - the deal reached before the last election between unions and the party - has not be implemented in full.
Another motion said: "The congress notes with disgust the continuing failure of the Labour Government to adequately represent the interests of working people."
The Labour Party has become more reliant on union funds as donations from individuals have dropped following the cash-for-honours row and falling opinion poll ratings.
The TUC rally comes after a survey of 2,100 adults suggested that most believe it is unfair for public sector workers to receive lower wage increases than staff in private firms.
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Beijing Smog Takes Shine Off ‘Golden Week’
by AdminCTA.
Al Guo – SCMP – Updated on Oct 04, 2008
The National Day “golden week” holiday ushered in the predicted post-Olympic deterioration in air quality, with the capital suffering four consecutive days of “light air pollution” up to yesterday.
Smog, the hallmark of bad air quality, has hovered above Beijing since Tuesday, the second day of the holiday, and there is little hope of the pollution clearing any time soon because many of the official measures put in place to combat air pollution ended with the Paralympics.
The Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau said the Air Pollution Index stood at 106 on Tuesday, 104 on Wednesday and 126 on Thursday before dropping back to 108 yesterday. Any number higher than 100 is considered light pollution and can cause breathing problems.
By comparison, the index during the August-September Olympic and Paralympic period was below 50 on 10 of the 17 days of the Olympics and between 50 and 100 on the others.
For the 12 days of the Paralympics last month, the Air Pollution Index was below 50 on two days and between 50 and 100 on the others.
Air quality during the Olympics was aided by a series of government orders that shut down work at construction sites, took about half of the vehicles off the street and stopped production at polluting factories in and around Beijing.
But these measures ended with the conclusion of the Olympics, clearing the way for a return to smoggy skies.
Liang Xiaoyan, general manager of Friends of Nature, one of China’s best-known environmental-protection groups, was not surprised by the smog’s return.
“We all knew what we would get after those temporary measures were dead,” Ms Liang said.
She said she doubted authorities would now place environmental concerns ahead of other priorities, such as economic development.
“Do you want to encourage the development of the vehicle industry for a better economy, or do you want to curb the industry for a better environment? Without addressing such fundamental questions, there is no way environmental protection will top the government’s agenda.”
But there are signs of change. The city announced that from next Saturday every car would have to stay off the road one day a week until April to help ease congestion and reduce emissions.
Ms Liang said that even though her organisation was expecting bigger policy changes, it was willing to push ahead with even small moves that could help improve air quality.
She said Friends of Nature was trying to identify five main streets in the capital best and worst suited for cycling.
The study will be submitted to Beijing lawmakers this month in the hope of encouraging more bicycle-friendly policies.
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“What has impressed me most over the time I have worked with Houshang is his continual commitment to building and developing young Canadian talent within the sport of cycling.”
- Svein Tuft
GC stage win for Holly Simonson
Brenna and Holly at Walla Walla. Photo by Callie Swan
PCC athletes excelled at the Tour of Walla Walla last weekend in Washington. Holly Simonson and Brenna Pauly rode the four-stage race for Team Red Truck and Holly recorded a win on the second stage.
The weekend started with the Wilson Hollow Time Trial – a 11km out and back route. Holly had a strong ride and going into stage two was fifth overall. Stage two was the Waitsburg Road Race. “Things got super exciting as the team began to bring the heat early on,” Holly recalls. “We started launching attacks, taking turns and forcing the pack to chase us down repeatedly. Eventually a few started sticking, notably we had Brenna get away and she had a solo break for around 15kms of the first lap.”
With her TRT teammates support Holly continued to push and attack. “My breakaway partner was lower in GC than I was going into the stage, so I knew that by working with her and taking it to the line, we would both move up, but I wouldn’t be in jeopardy of her beating me in the overall unless something unexpected happened.” At the final climb Holly gave it her all. “I gave my last ounce of energy to get out of the saddle and took the lead in the final 200m, taking the win for TRT. I found out that I had moved into first in the GC! The whole team was really excited to have shaken up the overall standings after working so hard and executing a plan perfectly.”
Stage three was the 60-minute criterium and with a small field Holly and her team were very optimistic. ”We raced aggressively starting about 20mins into the race, hoping to set up a break with one of us either solo or with someone a bit lower on GC. That ended up not being in the cards, and the bunch was still together going into the last couple laps.” Holly ended up third on the stage.
Sunday, and the final stage, came and went with more than a little excitement, Holly recalls. “We went into the day with hopes to hold the GC lead, and also to take another stage win. Neither of these ended up happening, but not for lack of a fight! the whole team gave it their all in the super windy and tough 100km race.”
Holly, Brenna and the other strong racers, rotated for lead for the entire race with Holly coming third on the stage with her team moving into second and third overall to finish off the weekend.
“Part of bike racing is dealing with unexpected scenarios and doing everything in the team’s power to come out with the wanted results,” Holly said. “We certainly did that on the day and came up just a little bit short of the win but smiling all the same. The experience of holding a jersey at a stage race for my first time was super fun, and I was so lucky to be there with a team who put everything out on the road to defend it. A big thanks to my coach, Houshang Amiri, whose advice and expertise keep me in check and who always supports me racing with my heart and with an open mind, gaining experience and strength in any way I can.”
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A pedestrian threads his way through snarled traffic at Broad and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
New traffic enforcement officers to hit Philly streets
By Darryl C. Murphy
Legendary rap duo Mobb Deep observed, “Ain’t no such thing as halfway crooks.” But what about halfway cops?
Philadelphians who voted in Tuesday’s primary approved creating a new class of “public safety officers” tasked with controlling traffic and enforcing other quality-of-life laws. The 69% approval vote in favor of amending the city’s Home Rule Charter to create this new breed of civil servant marks a key step forward in Philly’s plans to reduce congestion and make city streets safer.
The unsworn officers won’t be authorized to carry guns or make arrests, but they will be able to issue some citations, freeing up police officers to focus on more serious crimes, said City Council President Darrell Clarke, who introduced the bill proposing the ballot measure in the fall.
“Too many people here are unsafe during their bike to work, their walk to school, or on their own block,” said Clarke. “Our brave and dedicated police officers deserve all necessary resources to focus on violent crime without being stretched because of worsening traffic congestion.”
City managing director Brian Abernathy will handle the program, which is expected to roll out around this time next year. Over the next 12 months, the managing director’s office will hash out details such as the number of officers, their duties, and deployment. Initial plans call for stationing officers in Center City, Manayunk, University City, and other high-traffic areas.
Transportation and public space advocates support the measure, singling out its potential to help make the city safer for walking and biking by cracking down on illegal parking in bike lanes and crosswalks. But they also warn that quality-of-life enforcement, sometimes known as “broken windows policing,” can unfairly burden communities of color and vulnerable populations such as those experiencing homelessness.
The Bicycle of Coalition of Greater Philadelphia supported the measure after publicly testfiying in March about the need for “checks” on officers to prevent biased enforcement.
There are “examples throughout the country, in cities like Tampa, Chicago and across the river, in Camden, where civilian and police enforcement officers have issued a disproportionate number of tickets for minor offenses in African American communities, which is something we need to make sure does not happen here,” testified Randy LoBasso, policy manager for the Bicycle Coalition, at a City Council hearing.
“It’s really important for Philadelphia that these unarmed officers have the respect of the community, and that they are doing things the right way to bring down injuries and deaths,” LoBasso said this week.
Abernathy said that the training given to safety officers will “have to include some sort of anti-bias, implicit bias training, just like the police officers have today.”
“Enforcement needs to be even-handed, needs to be fair, needs to be unbiased,” he said. “And we’ll make every effort to make sure that these officers follow appropriate protocol.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority, SEPTA, the Police Department and the Department of Licenses and Inspections, as well as safety advocates, will be tapped for their input as Abernathy and his colleagues refine the city’s vision for the officers, he said.
City Council will have the final say on the program’s budget and enabling legislation.
Darryl C. Murphy, Reporter
Darryl C. Murphy is PlanPhilly's transportation and mobility reporter. He is a 2017 graduate of Temple University and originally from South Jersey.
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The Dark Side of E-Sports
Posted On 20.4.2017 Ed 0
What does a French intellectual born 100+ years ago think about League of Legends?
Roger Caillois is one of the key theorists, alongside Johan Huizinga and Brian Sutton-Smith, who have had a significant and lasting influence within the field of game studies, despite their oeuvres pre-existing long before the video games they are often applied to. Caillois is best known here for his 1962 work Man, Play and Games, where he classified play into four separate forms: competition (agõn), chance (alea), imitation (mimicry) and vertigo (ilinx), all existing on a continuum stretched from unregulated play (paidia) to rule-based games (ludus). His book warns against the ‘rationalisation’ of play, that the effect of play becoming more like work can be disastrous both for individuals and society at whole. Caillois uses as an example the gladiatorial games of Rome as evidence for the Roman Empire’s agõn-alea character; the games caused ‘habits’ and ‘reflexes’ representational of the empire’s aggressive nature.
This research connects Caillois ideas surrounding “the true perversion of agõn” with professional esports players. Esports continues to grow larger audiences, both through the ever increasing popularity of dedicated streaming sites like Twitch, as well as through traditional media such as the Finnish national broadcaster YLE. The visibility of professional players in our culture has no doubt helped influence a younger audience about the possibility of playing games for work, a ‘dream’ career. As mentioned in TL Taylor’s 2012 book Raising the Stakes, these careers will only ever be attained by a small number, but the culture surrounding esports is nowadays pervasive and tied deeply to some gamers identity and lifestyle.
Taylor rejects Caillois’ perspective that work corrupts play, saying that “such a hard-line position is untenable” when considering how pro players view their work/play subjectively. However, the research suggests that this is overlooking the reasons why Caillois keeps a difference between work and play qualitatively, that is “to critique the way in which working life rationalises play into a means of socio-political control.” Personal autonomy is constrained when the economic obligation of work restricts the free activity of play. A lot of this relates to how playing for work is concerned primarily with the extrinsic rewards (tournament winnings, wages etc) as opposed to the intrinsic rewards (playing just for the sake of playing). External sources of control, such as the need for rent money, motivates extrinsic rewards and as such is linked with weak personal autonomy.
The research uses the concept of Margaret Archers ‘human reflexivity’ to deal with the issues of agency and structure within social theory. Specifically the modality of ‘autonomous reflexivity’ in Archer’s model is used, in relation to Caillois’ belief that the games of agõn conformed people and cultures to instrumental rationality. It is stated that within our contemporary Western neoliberal societies, instrumental rationality is used by the populace to balance increasing demands on our time and money. The autonomous reflexive makes choices to navigate through these demands in “the most practical and strategic means possible”.
The socio-economic conditions that professional players exist in is further elaborated. Career anxiety is apparent in how players retire very young, often before thirty, without similar opportunities that traditional sports have for former players. Income, as determined by tournament winnings, is uncertain and of varying size. The small amount of players who reach the highest levels of competition is apparent, similarly to other ‘dream’ careers in music and film. Players in teams often live in shared houses, “designed like factories” that aim to minimise the distraction of family and friends for the benefit of extended training regimes. “Everyday life becomes formulaic – a drive to ‘min/max’ their human subjectivity”
The research highlights a documentary by VICE that covers professional League of Legends player Cheon ‘Promise’ Min-Ki and how his collusion with match fixing can be understood as a logical endpoint to the contradictions around this ‘precarious play’. The fallout from this activity, led to Promise attempting suicide following a lifetime ban.
Concluding, the research reminds us that Caillois’ work can continue to help us better understand the morality of games. Vigilance is required around the ‘games’ that society submits us to, because we should not allow them to determine our character, nor our wider culture.
Original Article: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1555412016686878
Authors: Tom Brook
Published in: Games and Culture, 4 January 2017
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West Carteret NJROTC
Represents: West Carteret High School NJROTC
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Pickaway Diabolos
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Pickaway Diabolos (2 - 0) 921 defeats West Carteret NJROTC (0 - 2) DNS
Pickaway Diabolos Defeats West Carteret NJROTC
In an undisputed contest, scoring 921 points, Pickaway Diabolos defeated West Carteret NJROTC. Their second win in a row. With the win, Pickaway Diabolos is in third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Pickaway Diabolos was led by Grace Marcum who shot a 254. The remaining contributing members were Mallory Hite, Bryson Dudgeon, and Lola Pisanek. Pickaway Diabolos is from Circleville, OH, and is coached by Patrick Cherry.
West Carteret NJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. West Carteret NJROTC is from Moorehead City, NC, and is coached by Col Giani.
Next up Pickaway Diabolos will compete against C. T. Johnson AJROTC from San Antonio, TX. C. T. Johnson AJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record. While West Carteret NJROTC will compete against Mattoon AJROTC from Mattoon, IL. Mattoon AJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record.
Pickaway Diabolos team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=878
West Carteret NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=835
1 Pickaway Diabolos 344 - 7 285 - 0 295 - 2 921 - 9
Marcum, Grace (103) 93 - 3 77 - 0 84 - 2 254 - 5
Hite, Mallory (102) 96 - 4 68 - 0 84 - 0 248 - 4
Dudgeon, Bryson (101) 79 - 0 75 - 0 66 - 0 220 - 0
Pisanek, Lola (104) 73 - 0 65 - 0 61 - 0 199 - 0
Tschiggfrie, Brady (105) 76 - 0 56 - 0 54 - 0 186 - 0
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Re-visiting Kim Chatman in Ramstein, Germany, and getting a glimpse of America right in the middle of Germany - Bonus: Little Tiger
Two years ago, in November 2010, Kathleen and I visited Kim Chatman at her home near Ramstein Air Base, and we had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with Kim and her family. I wrote a report about this visit back then at Palingates.
In November 2010, times were different: Sarah Palin was basically at her "all-time-high", and many people expected her to join the race for the US presidency. The books about Palin by Joe McGinniss, Geoffrey Dunn and Frank Bailey, which all proved to be devastating, were still many months away from publication. I myself was still a full-time-blogger at Palingates, but was also going to start a new job soon. The infamous "blood-libel incident", which really kick-started Sarah Palin's long downfall, only happened about 1 1/2 months after our visit.
Sarah Palin herself had just published her second book "America by Heart" at the end of November 2010, which, as expected proved to be a terrible ghost-written diatribe, and fortunately we at Palingates were able to spoil the party, as we had received an advance copy of Palin's highly protected book. No other media outlet had a copy at this point - and therefore we happily published the most terrible quotes from the book, which were then picked up by others. We received huge media attention and were even mentioned on CBS "Good Morning America." ABC also broadcast a very good report back then.
Those were the days - but we are glad that they are over!
Kim Chatman is a person who is not afraid of anything or anyone, and certainly not afraid of Sarah Palin. She has the distinction to be the only person who filed an ethics complaint against Sarah Palin which proved to be 100 percent successful - the ethics complaint against Sarah Palin's "Alaska Fund Trust."
Unfortunately, the fact that Sarah Palin was found guilty of an ethics violation afterwards was very rarely reported, even in the subsequent books about Palin, which is hard to understand. To this day, there are some Palinbots claiming that Sarah Palin was never found guilty of anything! But as we all know, the Palinbots always had a challenged relationship with the truth.
Back to 2012: It took us a bit longer than expected to see Kim Chatman again, but the next visit will hopefully not be that far away. We are currently spending a long weekend at a beautiful house close to Ramstein, which is also owned by Americans - together with its own sauna and swimming pool! All could have been perfect, but unfortunately I caught a heavy cold just before we left Frankfurt, and therefore I missed an incredibly fascinating visit to Ramstein Air Base on Saturday, where Kim's son Marcus took part in a football game.
But Kathleen went to see the game, and made some nice pictures. Kathleen not only saw the game, but also got a glimpse of a rather "surreal" world: An American island, so to speak, right in the heart of Germany. On Ramstein Air Base, America has replicated itself: For example with a huge "American-style" shopping mall and a huge supermarket, all filled with original American goods - which can be bought with dollars, of course, and the prices are not very different from the prices in the USA. There are also American banks, and an American High School - also, as we can see on the pictures, below, American Football is not far away as well. Needless to say, everyone speaks English all the time - and there is virtually no German citizen present. If one gets transferred from the USA to Ramstein Air Base, I guess that one will hardly notice any difference...
When we last saw Kim's son Marcus in 2010, he was still a "little boy." However, in the meantime, his height virtually exploded! Looks like Kim gave him good food! It was a real pleasure for Kathleen to see Marcus again, who is a gentle, intelligent and handsome young man! However, let's just say that being "a tall black guy" does not necessarily make life any easier. Prejudices are never far away, as Kim explained to us in greater detail. Kim's children are mixed race, so she is well accustomed with the subject of racial prejudice. Kim is very happy that Marcus is doing great in High School, just as her other kids.
Kathleen watched the game of Marcus's team, the "Ramstein Royals", which his team won 20-0! She made some lovely pictures of the game, which, if you did not know any better, surely would have been taken at some town in the USA (click on pictures to enlarge):
Marcus on the right with two of his teammates:
Marcus with his sister Kayla, who in 2009 famously wore an Obama t-shirt at Sarah Palin's book-signing event in Elmendorf, Alaska:
Marcus with Kim Chatman's partner Everett:
Unfortunately, Kathleen forgot to make a picture of Kim! But next time, promised!
In addition, we had some serious cat action this weekend! Our American hosts asked us to take care of their cat, to which we happily agreed. Kathleen is a long-time cat-owner and really misses a cat - unfortunately we cannot have one at our place. Our American hosts helpfully explained to us that their cat is an "indoor and outdoor cat", so that we wouldn't worry when he stays away over the day. :-)
So here are some pictures of our sweet "indoor and outdoor cat", which I call "little tiger." He was very content with our presence and was purring all the time, and he likes to socialise.
I made a little video with the cat - he is gorgeous. Due to my cold, I am breathing quite heavily in the video...
So this is our Sunday post, which you hopefully enjoyed!
As always, feel free to talk in the comments just about any topic!
Have a pleasant Sunday, everyone!
FUN UPDATE:
I just "found" a new picture...
Who do we have here...?
You can also click on the picture to enlarge if you are not 100 percent certain...see it in XL-size!
As some of our readers have correctly observed, yes, this is Sarah Palin as a baby.
This photo a screenshot from Sarah Palin's epic infomercial "The Undefeated", which we finally bought for a few bucks (a bit late, I know). This two-hour film is actually pretty interesting, a nice piece of propaganda, created at the time when Palin was still having her eyes on the presidency. A large "cast" of her "friends" appear in the film. It is absolutely obvious that this is the "film version" of her book "Going Rogue" (and the book is even mentioned as "inspiration" at the beginning, and the audio version of the book is constantly being used throughout the film). It's also more than obvious that this film was designed to kick-start her presidential campaign.
I know that all of this today thankfully has little relevance any more, but I am just "reviewing" it for "historical purposes", so to speak. The film is nothing else than one huge campaign clip, and it is actually not as cheaply done as I expected. It's quite slick, and appears to be an expensive production. Well, it's propaganda, but not the worst I have seen! Quite a lot of right-wingers would have fallen for the narrative if they had actually seen the film, I believe.
The bonus features contain video excerpts from her "famous" 1982 basketball game when the "Wasilla Warriors" won the Alaska state championship. But these excerpts are actually quite revealing, as they show clearly that Palin had in fact very little to do with this victory. Still, it was good enough for propaganda purposes even 29 years later...after all, Americans love winners, right?
Finally, another screenshot I got from "The Undefeated" - a wonderful Palin-cartoon from 1996, when she was the controversial mayor of Wasilla! How could the world have missed this so far...?
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Posted by Patrick at 4:46 PM
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Britney Spears And Justin Timberlake To Duet
The Sun reports Britney Spears is planning a duet on her upcoming album with *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake to boost her career. “Britney is desperate to kick-start her career,” a member of Timberlake’s entourage explained. “She’s had a disastrous year with lots of bad publicity. She knows she needs to win back the fans and reckons Justin is just the person to help her. They’re both busy so working out a date when they can both be in the studio at the same time is proving difficult.” Read more.
Justin Timberlake’s Tour Book
May 8, 2003 – Contributed by nellysgirl: Justin is now on his first solo tour in the UK. Timberlake also has his own tour book that is filled with pictures from his previous photoshoots such as Arena Homme, The Face, and Vogue.
Justin Timberlake At Radio 1 Arena
May 8, 2003 – Radio 1 had photos, since removed, of Justin at the Radio 1 Arena where he kicked off his first ever solo tour. Also included are pictures of his dressing room, stage costumes, the stage setup, and a photo with Justin and DJ Chris Moyles.
One Night Stand Labels Timberlake ‘Inexperienced’
May 8, 2003 – A blind item related to Justin Timberlake in The Mirror asks, “Which one of Justin’s former one-night stands says he was ‘incredibly inexperienced’ in the sack? So much for the Mr Loverman image. This blonde complained to pals that he ‘didn’t seem to know how to handle a woman and fumbled around too much’. Bless him.”
Justin Timberlake Likes ‘Em Wet
May 8, 2003 – Star magazine quotes Justin talking about drenched girls saying, “I like seeing women when they’re wearing little sweats or coming out of the shower with their skin all wet.”
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A Spanish Study Tour
Earlier this month Annie, along with other leading Australian design firms had the honour of attending a study tour around Spain organised by Earp Bros. The tour took Annie and the group to Madrid, Valencia and Seville with the opportunity to appreciate the remnants of some of the grand historical architectural sites along with the most innovative architectural buildings from the new millennium that often appear to define gravity. The tour showcased a variety of Spanish tile, stone and façade system manufacturers from both ends of the material spectrum, from handmade to futuristic.
First stop was Madrid, providing endless inspiration particularly around their approached on repurposing old sites and infusing their culture and passion of food into their food halls and market spaces. An example of this is the Platea Madrid a former underutilised cinema that was reimagined into a gastronomy leisure playground that marries both entertainment and gastronomy across multiple levels, whilst remaining sympathetic to the existing structure and history of the space. A perfect fusion of history, innovation and market place relevance.
Valencia a city so rich in history but also home to The City of Arts and Science precinct that pushes innovation to its boundaries. Subsequently home to a number of leading material and façade system factories. The tour took the group to Vicente Camp a family owned and run business, one of the only companies remaining that use traditional wood-fired kilns for their handmade ceramics. From generations of traditional craftsman ship to the most innovative technologies for glass mosaics, the group visited the Onix showroom and factory. A glass mosaic manufacturer that uses 100% recycled glass from windows to create the most extraordinary patterns and textures. With their latest, creating a slip resistance mosaic floor tile that does not have the traditional sandpaper grit making it actually cleanable.
Saving the best to last, the group headed to the Porcelanosa Group showroom and factories which can only be describe as a mini city in itself. Consisting of eight companies specialising in all areas of surface materials and systems, the study group visited Porcelanosa Groups porcelain tiling factories, test labs, and kitchen, bathroom and stone showrooms as well as being exposed to the possibility and technology around solid surfaces and façade systems. From the sophisticated systems of façade upgrades to the complex engineering behind some of the most ostentatious building envelopes around the world, it provided inspiration and showed the possibility on how we can adopt some of the systems into the Brisbane Urban landscape. The Porcelanosa Group are continually exploring new ideas and pushing boundaries, their latest focus, creating a tile that maintains its slip rating through the life of the material. Something we all would like to see achieved.
With the business component over, the group headed off to Seville to enjoy and immerse themselves in the Spanish culture. Admiring the sites and history of Seville but always remaining dedicated in experiencing the Spanish cuisine and hydrated over suitable amounts of vino.
Many thanks to Earp Bros for their generosity https://earp.com.au/
PDT Architects 2019-02-27
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Title: Famous New Zealanders No. 48: Lord Rutherford of Nelson
Author: James Cowan
In: The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 3 (June 1, 1937)
Publication details: New Zealand Government Railways Department, Wellington
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Part of: The Railways Magazine
The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 12, Issue 3 (June 1, 1937)
From School to University
From School to University.
At Nelson College the Havelock boy quickly justified his old teacher's faith in him. He won scholarships, and became dux of the college, and in 1889 gained a University Scholarship which took him to Canterbury College. Then, in that congenial home of scholarship the lad's studies inclined strongly to original research in the fascinating world of physical science.
Under Professor Bickerton he studied wireless waves, then called “Hertzian waves.” That was about the year 1893. These were some of the first world experiments in the wonderful wireless. Continued afterwards at Cambridge they led to the construction of the first magnetic detector of wireless waves, afterwards completed and patented by Marconi.
Dr. Marsden tells this little story of a prophecy made by Rutherford while he was a student at Canterbury College. At one of the meetings of the College Debating Society in 1890 the subject was “Is Sculpture or Architecture the Greater Art?”
Ernest Rutherford, then eighteen years old, in his first year at college, gave his views. The architectural beauty of the new College Hall was discussed, and Rutherford complained that the view of the building from the street was spoiled by the intrusion of an ugly great telegraph post, loaded with wires. The day would come, he said, when the telegraph post and the telegraph wires would be unnecessary, for science was on the threshold of further discoveries that would abolish both. Even at that date the eager student had peered with accurate page 16 vision into the amazing future, which has already seen so much of his dream realised.
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Major heat wave out west to shake things up
by David Robidoux | April 23, 2019
The next five days may be a major game changer in the produce world for product coming from California and Arizona. Today will see the beginning of five days of extreme heat for the growing regions of the San Joaquin Valley, the desert regions of California and Arizona, as well as northern Sonora, Mexico. Not only will the maximum daily temps rise significantly, but we will also see warmer low temps in all regions.
Oranges out of the Visalia/Fresno area and veg out of Yuma, which are both at the tail end of their seasons, may be adversely affected by these warm temps; however, Bell peppers and eggplant out of Coachella and stone fruit and cherries out of the San Joaquin Valley may benefit from these temps and bring harvest on earlier.
Bakersfield at the southern end of the valley, which saw a max temp of 81 and a min of 59 yesterday, will see 92 today and 96 Wednesday and Thursday. Low temps on Wednesday and Thursday will rise to 67. Modesto at the northern end will see max temps in the 90s and mins in the 60s.
DESERT REGIONS
Coachella will see highs jump 10 degrees today up to 101 along with a low of 70 tonight. Tomorrow will see a high of 103 and then 105 on Thursday. Look for Bell peppers, eggplant and green beans to come on fast out of Coachella. Look for winter crops such as broccoli to struggle under these temps and harvests to finish quickly.
Yuma will see high temps around the century mark through Saturday, which could bring an end to the lettuce and veg crops out of this area for the remaining shippers.
COASTAL REGIONS
Salinas and Santa Maria will also get in on the action. Salinas will get to 80 today, which is eight degrees warmer than yesterday. Santa Maria will see a high of 77 today. Both areas will see high temps remain in the mid- to upper 70s through Saturday. This bodes well for their strawberry and wet veg crops that are just getting under way for the season. Look for good volumes out of both regions.
The grape-growing regions of Hermosillo and Caborca in the state of Sonora will both see high temps above 100 this week. The heat wave won’t hit these areas until Thursday when high temps will be above 100 and the lows will be in the mid-60s. The heat will remain through Sunday in these regions.
On Sunday these temps will break for the California and Arizona. Next week the desert region's high temps will remain in the 90s while the San Joaquin Valley will drop into the 80s and the costal regions will fall back down in the 60s for high temps.
Get ready for the next five days to cause some significant changes in the produce landscape.
The Weathermelon app offers consolidated lists of global growing regions for each commodity; a 10-day detail forecast for each region; current radar maps (U.S. only); estimated harvest start/end dates for each commodity; monthly average high/low temps for each region; and custom daily alerts for temperature, precipitation and severe weather based on 10-day forecasts.
(David Robidoux is a co-founder Weathermelon)
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Surface: The Noise She Couldn`t Make Collector`s Edition
On a lonely stretch of highway, a young girl is found unconscious, a bloody knife lying next to her. Was she a victim, or did she attack someone? Her doctors are baffled when she fails to respond to treatment. Desperate, they call you in to help. As a psychic, you're used to working with clients who can talk to you. But this girl can't. Enter her mind and work to discover...the noise she couldn't make... This special Collector's Edition version of the game includes moving bonus content that delves into the girl's childhood story. Features:
Earn achievements as you solve the mystery
Collect aura flowers and spend them in the store
Watch scenes from the game
Download wallpapers and soundtracks
System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.8/10.7/10.6/10.5+, 1024MB RAM, 955MB Disk Space
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Fear of Proselytism: the Russian Orthodox Church Sets Itself against Catholicism
Download "Fear of Proselytism: the Russian Orthodox Church Sets Itself against Catholicism"
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1 Religion, State & Society, Vol. 26, No. 2, 1998 Fear of Proselytism: the Russian Orthodox Church Sets Itself against Catholicism GERD STRICKER Since the eastern bloc opened up in the late 1980s the Orthodox have increasingly complained that western churches are proselytising at their expense. To proselytise is to lure away members of other churches or confessions and to win them over to one's own church. It is a serious allegation for a church to make, and proselytism is fiercely condemned by most churches. The Moscow Patriarchate's denunciations of Protestants are directed predominantly at 'American sects', which have conducted mass mission on a grand scale with 'millions of dollars' and to some extent continue to do so. However, Russian criticism of the Catholic Church is even more harsh. This paper will attempt to cast some light on the background behind Russian Orthodox accusations of proselytism by Rome. The author is a Lutheran. Some quotations clearly demonstrate the contemporary tensions between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Numerous attempts to split the church are being made today. The Catholic Church is expanding rapidly. This expansion began in the western regions of Ukraine, then spread to eastern Ukraine and Russia. Even in Siberia and the Far East the Catholic Church has invested huge capital in this activity: under the noble pretext of humanitarian aid Orthodox are being drawn to alien faiths. We have to resist this. Here is an extract from the declaration of the mixed commission for theological dialogue between the Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church: '... Any attempt to attract believers of one church into another, that is, proselytism, must be ruled out as an aim of pastoral activity... Catholic kostely are being resurrected in Siberia [from Polish kosci6f: the concepts "Catholic" and "Polish" are intimately linked - G.S.]. Although the Catholic communities here are very small the Catholic Church is investing significant energy... I suspect that we will soon be faced with increased Catholic expansion, and incidents of proselytism among the Orthodox population.' Patriarch Aleksi on 15 May 1991 in Novosibirsk, Zhurnal Moskovskoi Patriarkhii, no. 9, 1991, p. 18 For example, the Lutheran Church in Germany..., the Greek Church in Cyprus, the Coptic Church in Egypt, the Anglican Church - we have /98/ Keston Institute
2 156 Gerd Stricker excellent relations with all these churches. They do not proselytise in our country. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the Greek Catholic (Uniate) Church, which is literally destroying our Orthodox dioceses in western Ukraine and reviving Uniatism... We have agreed that the Roman Catholic Church must inform the Moscow Patriarchate without fail if it establishes new structures on our canonical territory. Unfortunately, however, this agreement exists only on paper. We declare with all seriousness that we are ready for further dialogue on condition that this agreement is put into practice. Patriarch Aleksi on 26 May 1995 in an interview with Moscow TV Channel 3 in the 'Russky dom' series The conflict with the Roman Catholic Church is far from over. We are continuing dialogue. However, the Catholic Church has strayed far from the resolutions of the Second Vatican Council, which, among other things, contained clear rejections of proselytism - the poaching of believers... The Catholic Church is conducting aggressive mission on the canonical territory of the Russian Orthodox Church, the area of the CIS. The Catholic Church likes to stress that the Orthodox churches are sister churches. However, the way in which the Roman Catholic Church is behaving in the CIS states today is far from sisterly. Patriarch Aleksi on 28 June 1995 at a press conference during a visit to Switzerland Many western contemporaries may have wondered why the new freedom which appeared after the collapse of the Soviet Empire brought with it not only notorious economic, social and psychological problems but also civil war, and in the ecclesiastical sphere the failure of the ecumenical idea. Among the many inter- and intrachurch conflicts on the territory of the former Soviet Union the tensions between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Catholic Church pose a particularly difficult problem. Indicative of this strained relationship is the fact that Orthodox priests who resist the pull towards anti-catholicism and call for constructive dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church are branded 'the fifth column of the Vatican' by the Moscow Patriarchate. Priests who are first in the firing line include some in the church leadership, such as Igumen Ioann (Ekonomtsev), others who write in Catholic journals (for example 1stina i zhizn ') such as Georgi Chistyakov and Ioann Sviridov, and the 'reformist priests' Georgi Kochetkov and Aleksandr Borisov. In common with almost all developments which we regard as unwelcome following the political changes in Eastern Europe, the Orthodox-Catholic conflict on Russian soil today is not the consequence of a current problem but has roots in profound historical experiences, psychoses and complexes. Without examining the past not even a partially accurate assessment of events is possible. Catholicism and Russia Throughout almost a thousand years since the schism of 1054 relations between Orthodox and Catholics have been complex and almost always strained. However, although religious and cultural differences at the interface between the Byzantine East and Latin West attained political significance there were exceptions: the
3 Fear of Proselytism 157 Ottoman occupation, or 'Turkish yoke', endured by the Balkans for almost 500 years produced front lines between Islam and Christianity which seemingly superseded the East-West, Orthodox-Latin opposition. There was a similar outcome in completely different circumstances in the Soviet Union, where phases of savage religious persecution produced a quite different opposition - that of believers of all faiths against the Soviet state. One area where Orthodox and Catholic peoples faced each other with balanced forces was the border between Russia and Poland-Lithuania. Over six to seven centuries along this frequently fluctuating line the differences between cultures, confessions and mentalities deepened to a fundamental opposition which can barely be understood in the West. On a national level this opposition was the result of the profound mistrust which had built up over centuries between Orthodox Russia and Catholic Poland. The Russian Orthodox Church elevated distressing historical experiences to a religious and ideological level so that it became rooted in the subconsciousness of the Russian people. Over the centuries concepts such as 'Poland', 'West' and 'Catholic' merged into a complex, which gave rise to a permanent feeling of insecurity, fear and mistrust of Poles among Russians, not unlike a psychosis, which has played a role in shaping Russian identity. The Kievan state was drawn into the Eastern church and the Byzantine cultural sphere by the baptism of St Vladimir and the people of Kiev in 988. The initially insignificant princes of Moscow in the north of the Kievan state succeeded in securing a prominent position among the other East Slav Russian princes as a result of intrigues and a shrewd policy of appeasement towards the Tatar khanates. The Poles, together with the Lithuanians (personal union 1385, full union 1569), became an increasing threat to the rise of Moscow from the fourteenth century onwards, and intermittently posed a real threat to the Muscovite grand princes until the seventeenth century. The domination of east Central Europe by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was above all a check on the western expansion of the Muscovites: from the end of the thirteenth century the Lithuanians took the central Kievan territories from the Tatars piece by piece, including the ancient capital Kiev itself, which became part of the Polish-Lithuanian state. The recovery of these Orthodox regions was regarded in Moscow as sacred historical mission. However, the longer and more stubbornly Poland-Lithuania held on to these territories, even posing a threat to Moscow, the deeper anti-polish and anti-catholic resentment became there. The last great Polish threat to Muscovy followed the extinction of the Rurik dynasty. During the Time of Troubles ( ) the Polish king Sigismund III ( ) attempted to annex the 'Moscow tsardom' and installed a Polish puppet, the 'False Dimitri', on the Moscow throne. For two years Polish troops occupied Moscow and Catholic masses were celebrated in the Kremlin ( ). It was only with the election of the first Romanov tsar (Mikhail Fedorovich, ) that stability returned, and Russian expansion to the West soon followed. Meanwhile the Union of Brest ( ), which is a strain on Orthodox-Catholic relations to this day, had deepened the gulf between Orthodox Russians and Catholic Poles. Over the course of time the Orthodox population on the territory of the former Kievan state (that is, large parts of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus') dropped to the level of a peasant underclass. The Catholic Church restricted Orthodox church life so effectively that Orthodoxy dwindled almost to a superstition, and the Orthodox bishops - enticed by the prospect of privileges from King Sigismund III and the Catholic hierarchy - saw subordination to Rome as the only escape for Orthodoxy. In return they were granted permission to continue conducting the Byzantine rite in
4 158 Gerd Stricker Church Slavonic and observing Orthodox traditions. However, some bishops and their parishes converted back to Orthodoxy after a few decades because the Catholic side did not fulfil its promises. Since 1620 there has thus been a third church in Poland-Lithuania alongside the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches - the Greek Catholic or 'Uniate' Church. The Orthodox view this church as 'an apostate which must be brought back to the bosom of the Orthodox mother church'. On the other hand the Vatican did not regard the Greek Catholics as full Catholics until very recently, and sees them as posing a major ecumenical problem. The depth of Russian resentment of Catholics was evident as early as the mid- 1600s, when for example only Protestant foreign miners, foundrymen, craftsmen and other specialists were invited in large numbers to work in Russia. They were allowed to build a Lutheran church in the German quarter of Moscow in Other Lutheran and Reformed churches followed. Peter the Great requested thousands of foreigners to come to Russia to realise his extensive plans, but only individual Catholics were permitted by special invitation. The immigration controls for Catholics were finally lifted when the Enlightenment Empress Catherine 11 ( ) allowed 7000 Catholic colonists to come to Russia among the 25,000 Germans who were settled on the Volga between 1763 and Once the partitions of Poland ( and 1815) had given Russia 80 per cent of Polish territory the Greek Catholic Church was incorporated illegally into the Russian Orthodox Church ( ). Thereafter Russian rulers tried to separate the Roman Catholic Church in Russia from Rome and integrate it into the Russian state as a state church. The bloody uprisings of 1830 and 1863, in which the Poles tried to shake off Russian domination, demonstrated the anger and desire for self-determination on the part of the humiliated Poles, and further intensified the hostility between the two sides. Russian thinkers such as Petr Chaadayev ( ) and Vladimir Solov'yev ( ), who were trying to bring Orthodoxy and Catholicism closer together, were unable to weaken prejudices; their ideas were decisively rejected. The Bolsheviks adopted the anti-polish resentment of prerevolutionary Russia. During the 1920s and 1930s persecution of Catholics in western parts of the Soviet Union was possibly more intense than that of the Orthodox. This was because the head of the Catholic Church in Rome, unlike the Orthodox patriarch in Moscow, was out of reach of the Soviet authorities and therefore impossible to manipulate. The Catholic Church's worldwide denunciation of the criminal nature of Soviet communism was harmful to the international reputation of the Bolsheviks. Consequently in Soviet propaganda the Catholic Church was always given the most negative epithets, such as 'imperialist', 'capitalist' or 'anti soviet'. After the Second World War the most substantial resistance against Soviet power within the USSR developed in Catholic Lithuania and Greek Catholic western Ukraine, and this intensified the anti-catholicism of the Soviet authorities. This attitude spread to the Orthodox 'cadres' within the Moscow Patriarchate; to a considerable extent these same people are still in place today. Just as Russian anti-catholicism survived the 1917 Revolution and dominated Soviet religious policy, so it continued after the collapse of the Soviet regime. One event in particular gave the old hostility to the Catholic Church in Orthodox circles a decisive new impetus: on 1 December 1989 Mikhail Gorbachev issued a decree recognising the Greek Catholic Church in Galicia, which Stalin had forcibly dissolved in 1946 after the annexation of that area, pushing it either underground or 'back into the bosom of the Russian Orthodox mother church'. A fierce church conflict began in L'viv, Ivano-Frankivs'k and Ternopi1' in 1990, as a result of which
5 Fear of Proselytism 159 Orthodoxy was pushed out of GaIicia, which had been almost entirely Greek Catholic until The Moscow Patriarchate thus lost one of its richest areas - richest both financially and in the number of churches - and attempts to resolve the conflict over the disputed area with Rome have met with little success. On the one hand, any solution is unsatisfactory and painful for the Moscow Patriarchate in comparison with the situation between 1941 and 1989, while on the other hand the Greek Catholics, having endured 40 years of repression from which the Orthodox Patriarchate profited, have proceeded impatiently and often violently against the Orthodox and generally ignored the Vatican's calls for restraint. The shock which this turnaround caused in the Moscow Patriarchate led to deep resentment of the Vatican. Frustration and disappointment over the loss as well as the bitter church conflict in Galicia may be the reason why anything connected with the Catholic Church - even matters which have nothing to do with events in Galicia - provokes an irritated, almost allergic reaction from the Moscow Patriarchate, and frequently results in an exaggerated anti-catholic polemic in the unofficial church press. It seemed in the 1970s that the Russian Orthodox Church had overcome its latent anti-catholicism, thanks to the tireless personal commitment of Metropolitan Nikodim of Leningrad (Rotov, born 1910), who, symbolically, died in the arms of Pope John Paul I in However, Moscow's traditional scepticism towards Rome returned after his death. Canonical Territory of the Russian Orthodox Church Anyone who follows the Orthodox press in Russia will soon discover that the term 'proselytism' is used differently there from the way it is used in the Latin or Protestant West. We were all completely at a loss when arbitrary accusations of proselytism were directed against western churches by the Russian Orthodox Church at the beginning of the 1990s. In the West we proceeded from the fact that between 80 and 90 per cent of all former believers and their descendants were alienated from the Christian faith during the 75 years of the Soviet period. We believed it to be the concern of all Christendom to revive Christian life in this spiritually barren country, and that confessional egoism had no place in this task. From the outset the churches which were ecumenically linked with the Russian Orthodox Church were clear that the rights of the Orthodox Church would not be violated. However, in both Protestant and Catholic camps there are those who do not always view the idea of reevangelising Russia in ecumenical terms, for example, evangelical groups on the Protestant side and Fatima groups on the Catholic side; but these groups are not much in evidence in Russia statistically. On the other hand, various American churches, fringe Protestant religious groups and American-backed free churches with great missionary impulses and sometimes apparently inexhaustible millions of dollars have chosen the countries of the former Soviet Union as their mission field. American concepts of religious pluralism and absolute religious equality mean that ecumenical considerations are usually alien to them. However, they too strongly refute accusations that they intend to convert members of the Russian Orthodox Church: they stress that only Russians who are uninterested in religion or 'atheists' or members of other nationalities are their target group. The vehement protest expressed by the Moscow Patriarchate when the 'religious invasion' began to roll towards Russia cannot be put down solely to rejection of religious pluralism. The claim of the Russian Orthodox Church that it has shaped Russian history and all spheres of Russian culture is justified. Communism in Russia
6 160 Gerd Stricker all but destroyed a cultural landscape that had evolved over centuries. Basic reconstruction of the country should include not only the material but also the spiritual and cultural spheres. The reestablishment of the Russian Orthodox Church as a national church has to be part of the renaissance of Russian culture and tradition. Religious pluralism, which would secure for western and free churches an unbridled presence in Russia, would make the renewal of prerevolutionary Russian culture and the Russian traditions of the 'good old days' more difficult, if not impossible. Attempts by the Moscow Patriarchate to replace the liberal religious law of 1990 with a new law corresponding more closely to the interests of the Russian Orthodox Church, and its support of the religious law of September 1997, which we regard as questionable, should be understood in this context. It would be terrible if the end result of liberation from Soviet tyranny were a confessional 'reversal of polarity' in Russia, in the sense of religious westernisation. In order to prevent this happening the Russian Church has constructed an ideology on the basis of which it can reject the ambitions of western churches towards the East with a certain moral justification and condemn them as unfair, aggressive and unchristian. This argument runs as follows. Before 1917 almost all the 'Russian' population of the Russian Empire was Orthodox. 'Russian' is understood as meaning 'East Slav' and thus includes the Belarusians and Ukrainians. As a result of the antireligious terror of Soviet leaders from Lenin to Brezhnev most Orthodox have had to turn away from the church of their fathers in order to survive - not voluntarily, but under violent coercion. As this secularisation was brought about by terror, only the Russian Church has the right to lead people back to Christianity; that is, to the Orthodox faith of their forefathers. In view of the historical and religious catastrophe which took place on Russian soil between 1917 and 1991, 'sister churches' in the West should respect the claims of the Moscow Patriarch ate and refrain from mission efforts on the territory of the former Soviet Union. This is the basis for the thesis of the 'canonical territory of the Moscow Patriarchate', identical to the territory of the former USSR: all areas where Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians live today, from Vladivostok to the Polish border, from the Arctic Ocean to the Chinese border and from the Baltic (including the Baltic States) to the Romanian border. While one can sympathise with the Russian Orthodox Church's wish to achieve a revival of Russian Orthodox culture through religious homogenity, the way in which the ideology of the 'canonical territory of the Russian Orthodox Church' is translated into practice is often open to question. 'Canonical territory' is often understood purely as a security measure; it is reduced to the idea of a Russian Orthodox protection zone in which other churches are generally unwelcome. The Moscow Patriarchate sometimes tries to justify theologically-unfounded 'canonical territory' claims with national legends which do not always correspond to historical truth: during the dispute between Constantinople and Moscow over the Orthodox Church in Estonia in 1996, for example, it was claimed that Estonia and Latvia belonged to the heartlands of Russian Orthodoxy. In the light of this ideology of 'canonical territory' the Moscow Patriarchate holds that every other religious community active in its area is disregarding the Patriarchate's claim to be the only legitimate representative religious organisation, and that these religious communities are therefore guilty of a particularly subtle form of proselytism. The Russian Church has too few missionaries, priests, catechists and financial resources to defy western missionaries and bring back to the fold the hundred million people uprooted from the church of their forefathers. The Moscow Patriarchate did set up an educational institution for
7 Fear of Proselytism 161 lay missionaries near Kursk in However, Patriarch Aleksi has lamented the fact that many priests feel it beneath them to 'go to the people' - they usually expect the people to come to them. Catholic Proselytism? The Case of Former Soviet Asia When reading the Orthodox church press one gets the impression that Catholic proselytism is even more rife on Russian 'canonical territory' than the invasion of Protestant sects. This reproach is one of the most powerful weapons the Russian Church brings to bear against the Vatican. As a rule, however, the accusations are couched in general terms, so that it is impossible to gauge the precise extent of this 'proselytism'. One of the few concrete claims concerns former Soviet Asia: Siberia, Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Before 1988 only 16 Catholic parishes were registered there. Today, however, there are almost 80 in Siberia alone, with a further 50 in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The statistics are convincing. However, if one examines the situation more closely a different picture emerges. From the outset the Catholic Church has claimed, correctly, that the parishes in question are not communities of ethnic Russians, so that the accusation of proselytism does not apply - even allowing for the current Russian understanding of the term. Catholic communities in the Asian part of the former Soviet Union are almost exclusively made up of Poles, Lithuanians, Russo-Germans, Ukrainians and Latvians who were deported beyond the Urals from their European homelands in 1939, 1941 and in phases after 1944, and their descendants. In 1830 and 1863 thousands of Poles were exiled to Siberia and Kazakhstan, where they founded Catholic parishes. These deported Catholics attempted to preserve their religious traditions by forming prayer circles in conditions of utmost secrecy - as did the Protestants, who were much greater in number. A comparison of the church situation of Protestants and Catholics in former Soviet Asia reveals some interesting statistics. There were 16 registered Catholic parishes in 1988, as against 300 registered German Lutheran parishes and at least 60 registered German Mennonite and Baptist communities. However, this ratio of 360 German Protestant parishes to 16 mixed-nationality Catholic parishes in no way reflects the actual statistics of population and denomination. In 1988 approximately 1.4 million Russo-Germans of Protestant origin lived in Soviet Asia. There were estimated to be between 700,000 and 800,000 people of Catholic background in the same area - of whom around 550,000 were Russo-Germans, a few hundred thousand were Poles and some tens of thousands were Lithuanians, Latvians and Ukrainians. Thus while the ratio of people of Catholic background to those of Protestant background in Soviet Asia in 1988 was approximately 1 :2, the ratio of their registered parishes was 1 :22. This striking discrepancy is the result of a clear Soviet strategy: discrimination against Catholics. Although there were hundreds of Catholic communities in Soviet Asia the authorities usually rejected their applications for 'registration' (state recognition). They could hope for 'registration' only if they were able to prove that they had a fully-ordained parish priest. This was practically impossible because there was only one Catholic seminary, in Riga, which was permitted to send priests to the diaspora, and only rarely even then. Without registration, however, a parish could not acquire a prayer house, but had to meet illegally and conduct its spiritual life secretly. The fact that for the Lutherans, Mennonites and Baptists registration was never made dependent on their having an ordained pastor demonstrates that the requirement that Catholics must have an ordained priest when applying for registration was anti-
8 162 Gerd Stricker Catholic discrimination. It was only after the liberalisation of Soviet religious policy with the religious law of 1990 that the many Catholic communities which had been forced underground were able to gather openly and attain state recognition. Viewed in this context the Russian Orthodox criticism of growing numbers of Catholic parishes in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Central Asia appears extremely cynical. Catholic Russians? In the wake of the religious liberalisation after 1988 it was not uncommon for young Russian intellectuals to seek a spiritual home in Catholic communities. They would explain that they had initially turned to Orthodox priests in the hope of receiving spiritual advice and answers to their questions on philosophy and their view of the world, but that the Orthodox clergy had been unable to offer them spiritual help, and had been distrustful and negative towards the young intellectuals. Most of these priests had of course never received a full education. At that time some previously underground Catholic parishes had just been registered. Many of these had active priests, as highly educated priests from the West were often dispatched to former Soviet Asia in the early 1990s in order to help build up normal parish life. Frustrated Russian intellectuals finally turned to these Catholic priests, who accepted them with open arms, nationalism at that time not being the issue that it is today. These priests then became conversation partners for the young Russians, and eventually their spiritual mentors. Finally, some of these Russian intellectuals were baptised by the priests. As a result, within some mixed-nationality Catholic communities in large cities such as Novosibirsk these Russian intellectuals formed small circles which were particularly close to the priests. However, the intellectual groups they formed were alien to the traditional Catholic communities, which even today are often characterised by a conservative piety and inwardness. The Russians were also rejected by Poles, Germans and Lithuanians because it was their fathers who had deported them to Asia: Russians were generally unwelcome in deportee communities. The apostolic administrator for Siberia, Russo-German Bishop Joseph Werth S.J., reports that these Russian intellectual circles no longer exist in Catholic parishes: Russian nationalism and the widespread anti western mood have caused them to withdraw from Catholic communities and seek to join Orthodox parishes. They had been finding that the differences between the Russian and the German or Polish mentality were an increasing problem as far as their own developing sense of national identity was concerned. The existence of Russian circles in the Catholic parishes of Siberia is thus an episode which belongs to the past. And even here, despite what the Orthodox say, there was never any question of 'proselytism': rather, young Russians who were disappointed by Orthodox priests flocked of their own accord around educated Catholic priests. European Russia The situation regarding parishes in the European part of Russia is quite different from that in the former deportation areas beyond the Urals. Until a few years ago there were almost no Catholic communities in European Russia other than in cities such as Moscow and St Petersburg: they were liquidated in the Stalinist purges of the 1930s. Catholic church buildings, scattered but intact in many Russian cities, recall once flourishing parishes. The Catholic parishes which exist in European Russia
9 Fear of Proselytism 163 today have grown from nothing in the years following religious liberalisation. Sometimes individual Catholics gathered together. More often than not they were Russified Poles and Germans whose ancestors had been Catholics but who themselves had barely any understanding of the faith of their fathers. In this period of upheaval and in view of the return to cultural and religious traditions, as well as their lack of orientation after the collapse of Soviet ideology, they wished to resume their discontinued tradition once again, to live by the Catholic faith once more. They seized on any literature which looked as if it might help them find their way. Discussion groups sprang up. Only some of their members came from the Catholic tradition. Most of them did not have Catholic roots at all, but were above all seeking spiritual orientation and human warmth. They included a relatively high percentage of spiritually uprooted Russians. After a period of consolidation some of these groups decided they wanted to contact Catholic priests who would introduce them to the Catholic faith and eventually baptise them. In this way in many cities in European Russia there arose Catholic communities with a very mixed national composition but with a considerable portion of ethnic Russians. A Catholic priest who sees new parishes coming into being after a historical experience like that of the Soviet Union is in no position to expel the Russians, and would surely be loath to do so for pastoral reasons. Nevertheless, the considerable number of Russians in these new parishes in European Russia gives further grounds for Orthodox accusations of proselytism. This is not surprising, given the doctrine of 'canonical territory'. What is surprising, however, is that exactly the same thing happens in Lutheran parishes - even more so than in Catholic parishes - but the Orthodox rarely accuse Lutherans of proselytism. New Lutheran parishes are being formed in exactly the same way as Catholic ones in almost all cities in European Russia and Ukraine; and in Lutheran parishes in European Russia the Russian element even predominates. Are the Orthodox applying double standards? Tactlessness Representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate complain that Rome has covered their 'canonical territory' - the area of the former USSR - with a church structure without having discussed this delicate problem with them. The former apostolic nuncio in Moscow, Archbishop Colasuonno, rejects such criticism, saying that the Vatican 'informed' Moscow. Whatever that might mean, Moscow was not content with being 'informed'. The creation of the Apostolic Administrations (European Russia with Polish Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz in Moscow; Siberia with Russo-German Bishop Joseph Werth in Novosibirsk; Kazakhstan with Polish Bishop Jan Lenga in Karaganda) was taken by the Orthodox to be a Catholic attack on Russian Orthodoxy, and has caused deep resentment. The installation of a Catholic archbishop in 'Holy Moscow', the spiritual centre of Russian Orthodoxy, is deeply offensive to Orthodox consciousness. Perhaps the Catholic Church does sometimes lack the necessary gentle touch on the 'canonical territory of the Russian Church'. Knowing the extent of the allergic reaction to anything Polish in large sections of the Moscow Patriarchate, one might have expected Rome to call for restraint in this area. Apparently, however, this has not happened; or at least not to the required extent. While German Bishop Joseph Werth in Siberia is seriously concerned about maintaining a good relationship with Orthodox bishops in his area (and seems to be making gradual progress), and his priests and parishes show respect for the Russian
10 164 Gerd Stricker national church, Polish Bishop Jan Lenga of Karaganda annoys his Orthodox fellowbishops by carrying out massive polonisation of the entire Catholic Church in Kazakhstan, where many parishes are regarded as a piece of 'little Poland' (although a large proportion, if not the majority, of parishioners are of German origin). These parishes operate in a nationalist climate and proselytising Russians is not on their agenda. However, this kind of Catholicism - zealous, largely fundamentalist and preconciliar, tinged with Polish nationalism - is highly provocative to neighbouring Russians in the tense situation of today. On the other hand, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz cannot be blamed when he occasionally expresses his anger over the skulduggery of the authorities and the Moscow Patriarchate. When, for example, the Catholic seminary was moved from Moscow to St Petersburg in 1996, the real reason was not the chicanery of the various state or city authorities regarding premises, board and lodging for students and so on. Rather it was the aggressively anti-catholic atmosphere in Moscow which finally persuaded the seminary directors to move it to more tolerant St Petersburg. In order to resolve a hopelessly confused situation the Vatican tried to explain to its Orthodox partners that Catholic structures were not aimed against Orthodoxy, but were set up only in order to build up ministry to Catholic Christians of Polish, German, Lithuanian and other nationalities which had inhabited the Russian Empire for centuries and which had been forced underground in the Soviet period. So that there would be no misunderstandings about these parishes and Orthodox clergy would not feel under pressure from Catholic priests the Vatican issued the following clear code of conduct to Catholic priests working in Russia, Kazakhstan and Central Asia (I June 1992; adopted in the encyclical Ut unum sint of 25 May 1995): they must proceed with utmost caution in the area where they are installed; they must not provoke Orthodox clergy but must involve them in as many decision-making processes as possible; they must always avoid giving the impression of proselytising when dealing with Russians. Catholic priests now complain that this encyclical restricts their room for manoeuvre in the CIS states and makes them vulnerable to the wiles of Orthodox clergy. The Vatican code of conduct is criticised as the expression of an excessive belief in the need for harmony. These clear directions from Rome and the fact that parish members tend to reject Russians have led Catholic priests to react very nervously now if Russians 'knock on their door'. They send them on to the Orthodox church and do their best to stop Russians setting foot in Catholic parishes. In Siberia and Kazakhstan Catholic priests refuse to baptise Russians on principle: they do not wish either to worsen the already tense relationship with their Orthodox colleagues or to annoy their own parishioners. Outlook The Moscow Patriarchate's fears that the opening-up of the former Soviet Union would turn the country into a playing field for competing religious groups have been realised in many areas of Russia and the CIS states, as well as in other states of the former eastern bloc. However, massive problems - of a financial nature, for example - have dogged the longed-for renaissance in the Russian Orthodox Church. The dispute with western religious denominations which are active on the territory of the former Soviet Union has largely been a consequence of this opening-up to the West. It is not only western commentators who believe that the Orthodox polemic against the Roman Catholic Church on Russian soil is out of proportion: so do clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church itself (those who are not part of the anti-catholic league,
11 Fear of Proselytism 165 of course). Two huge stumbling-blocks to ecumenism could be removed. On the one hand, priests and spokesmen of the Catholic Church in Russia ought to abandon their Polish nationalist stance and thus cease provoking the feeling among their Orthodox neighbours that Catholic parishes are forming a miniature Poland with an anti Russian orientation. On the other hand, the Russian Orthodox Church ought to be more objective, less blindly emotional, in its dealings with the Catholic Church and stop using obviously exaggerated accusations of proselytism as an ecumenical cattle prod with the aim of enlisting western churches as allies in its campaign against the Vatican. The clear acknowledgment of ecumenical errors would provide an opportunity to put them right; blanket condemnation poisons the ecumenical climate. (Translated from the German by Geraldine Fagan)
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You are here: Home / Productions / Christmas Concert 2014
“Born is The King” was a spectacular uplifting SOLD OUT concert at St Georges which took place on 29 November 2014. It’s rare indeed that a community choir concert packs a punch which was promised on the label. “Sweet gospel inspiration bursting with Christmas Sparkle” – that was the tag line for the concert and Oh what a night! Renewal Choir are delighted at the buzz and excitement created by the event which really connected with audience with all the fabulous performance of each participating artist.
This was an event not to be missed and Choir members work extremely hard in preparing themselves for the demanding repertoire and ensuring the message got out to friends and family. There was no surprise, therefore, when we achieved a packed house of over 550 people.
Event Compere – Tim Pemberton, Manageing Editor of BBC Radio Bristol
The journey of the night took the audience and the artists through a mosaic of song, music and spoken word masterful connected by our cool and confident compere Tim Pemberton, Managing Editor of BBC Radio Bristol. This was an event not to be missed and Choir members work extremely hard in preparing themselves for the demanding repertoire and ensuring the message got out to friends and family. There was no surprise, therefore, when we achieved a packed house of over 550 people.
A Packed House for the Second Year in a Row!
Built upon last year’s very successful delivery of Renewal’s best ever rendition of Handel’s Messiah Soulful Celebration to a sell-out auditorium, a sizable contingent of this year’s audience eagerly secured their “Born is the King” tickets early in excited anticipation of the treat that was coming to town. This year’s concert, like last year was a spectacular sell-out lifting the atmosphere to another level of joyful expression, and by the sound of the feedback from those in attendance were not disappointing with the a heart pumping, soul stiring, mind lifting experience.
Meet the Line Up – The Cast of Renewal and Friends
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On top of the glowing performances by Renewal’s Choir and soloists: Tisha Bee, Kevin R Francis, Janine Morris, Sharon Wilson and Vernon Samuels, the audience was treated to an extended feast from the friends of Renewal with the infectiously inspirational of the super talent X Factor Finalist Beverly Trotman, the remarkably ruminations of award winning performance poet Steve Duncan, the energetic eruptions of Cathedral Choir School Gospel Choir, and the exquisite expressions of guest soloist Julia Morris.
In staging this year’s celebration, Renewal’s mission was to bring an important focus to thanking God for Christ’s first coming to Earth as a baby, but also for his presence among us today through the Holy Spirit, and in preparation and anticipation of his final coming at the end of time. “Born is The King” aims to remind us that recognising Advent actually involves spending time in spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas.
Thanks to Jenny Wookey and team from B.U.S.T. for helping to raise awareness of the important work of the charity in fighting breast cancer raising funds for important medical equipment and caring for people affected by this disease. The generosity of spirit was felt by the concert hall audience who raised an amazing £900.00 towards the great work of the charity .
Big thanks goes out to the band who manged to hold it down and lock in the beat across the evening. Well done MD and first keys Philip Barclay, Leeroy Adams second keys, drummer Richard Powell, Lester Freckleton on guitar, and bass player Eddie Campbellwho stepped in and stepped up when our Howard Howell sustained an injury that prevented him from playing……. you guy were not bad at all!!!
As always the engine behind Renewal Kim who’s drive and focus ensured Renewal kept tight and flowing the whole night
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ONE HUNDRED SMILES AN HOUR
Eye Music Magazine April 28 1994
Written By Jason Anderson
Blame Your Parents is probably the finest dumb rock song not by the Amboy Dukes to include the phrases "existential vacuum" and "super-ego suckling genocide." Quite an achievement, really, especially as the first song on a band's sixth album. By album No. 6 the options are usually limited to a double-live album or something involving CD-interactive technology and pornography. 54-40 have never been that predictable.
Maybe the only surviving outfit from Vancouver's post-punk days (most bands were hunted down for food by enraged West Vancouverites), at their best they matched punk energy with intelligence, loud guitars and just enough "whoa-whoa" lyrics to fill hockey arenas. Travelling the usually troubled route through the Canadian music industry, by 1990 they were in major-label limbo, having produced a few great albums (Set The Fire, 54-40, Show Me) and one not-so-great (Fight For Love). 1992's Dear Dear, a solid, high-quality Canadian Rawk Album, put them back in the game with "Nice To Luv You," "She La" and a vaguely prog-rock, Old Skool AOR vibe. But it's successor is something else- Smilin' Buddha Cabaret is pure looney toons.
Not to say that they've lacked a sense of humour until now (although on their recorded works, you could). But the weight of the world has slipped off Neil Osborne's shoulders, the occasionally beleaguered metaphors put in storage and he and his boys are ready to kick some ass, Sherlock.
From the right-side-of-sloppy "Blame Your Parents," to the pissed-off-at-something "Assoholic," to the crunchy extravaganze of "Lucy," "Beyond The Outsider" and "Don't Listen To That" (making Smilin' Buddha Cabaret the first rock album I've heard this year that doesn't die in the middle), the blessed sound of crashing guitars dominates, the band tight as a duck's butt (bear with me). Smart and stupid, they've never sounded this much fun, this eager to "help you breeze through the blank generation and the moral whores." All the while, crazed production, fucked-up vocals, even mock-techno keep up the pivotal entertainment value.
But by the time of the funny-sweet-sad "Friends End," nothing will have prepared you for Smilin' Buddha's deranged "What Buddy Was" and it's cunning use of the kind of groove made famous by white British guys in rock bands circa 1983- OK, so maybe they're not Ween, but as experiments go, it works, with Osborne's voice going all weird and the guitars squealing like stuck pigs. It encapsulates the album's spontaneity- from a band that has occasionally vacationed in the Land of Plod, this is the stuff of divine intervention. Next to this, the closer, "Save Yourself," seems suitably heroic.
54-40 were a band I thought I'd figured out, but Smilin' Buddha Cabaret opens a whole new bag of tricks. Enjoy.
Find out more about the album.
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Neckless: The Short, Sharp World of Zachary Kanin
What family man can’t relate to the Zachary Kanin cartoon in which a king sits forlornly on his throne and muses to an expressionless guard, “I want to be feared as a tyrant, loved as a father, and revered as a god, but I also want them to think I’m funny”?
With a knack for absurd gags and self-deprecating humor, Kanin is in many ways the new face of New Yorker magazine cartooning. He also numbers among a small subcategory of TNY artists who draw for the magazine to supplement a significantly different day job, which, in his case, involves a steady gig as aSaturday Night Live writer for. He has numbered among the magazine’s most frequently published artists in recent years, with some three hundred published panels representing the current state of gag cartooning while alluding subtly to the tradition’s past masters. Read more at The Comics Journal …
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Roz Chast First Cartoonist To Be Named National Book Award Finalist
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My thoughts for anyone to know (as if you cared).
Windows Video Playback Performance
As a VLC developer I have spent a lot of time working on video decoding and displaying for Windows, especially with Direct3D11. VLC 3.0 is the result of that work and we keep on improving it.
Despite that, people are still complaining about the performance of VLC compared to other Windows players. I know we did a good job, so I wanted to know where we're at regarding the performance.
I tested the following software with various source files on Windows 64:
VLC 3.0.6
Movies & TV (10.18102.12011.0 preinstalled on Windows)
MPC-HC 1.7.13
MPC-BE 1.5.3.4322
MPV 20190210
Kodi v18.0
All players have been used with their default settings, fresh from installation.
My system is an i7-8700 and I used the integrated Intel 630 GPU connected to a 2560x1440 display at 120Hz connected by DisplayPort. It has 12 logical threads at up to 4 GHz, so CPU decoding is supposedly OK.
Here are the results for the various test files:
Sony Camp HEVC HDR 4K 60 fps
This is the main sample I used when working on HDR. It has a high bitrate that I have a hard time playing over my NAS and even locally it can stutter in the hardware decoder (we only found a fix for that recently). Apart from 8K and AV1 that's pretty much the hardest thing to decode right now. Not only that but the HDR content needs to be handled properly. In my case the screen is not HDR so tone mapping has to be applied in the player (the HDR mode of Windows is not enabled).
CPU %
GPU 3D
GPU Decode
GPU Processor
Smooth Playback
VLC 2 1840 40 40 0 yes ok yes
MPV 100 835 65 0 0 stutters dark yes
MPC-BE 2 1250 60 30 41 no too bright no
MPC-HC 1 1054 60 60 53 yes washed out yes
Movies & TV 1 650 60 40 0 yes saturated yes
Kodi 2 1045 40 40 55 yes washed out yes
MPV Ctrl+H 2 932 80 45 0 yes dark yes
The first thing noticeable is that by default MPV doesn't use the GPU to decode this file. You have to manually tell it to do it. The last line adds the performance of MPV with hardware decoding (d3d11va) on.
The second thing is that apart from VLC, no player display the HDR colours/luminance correctly (there is a SDR version of the same file for comparison, but I don't know how official it is, I also compare to what my HDR TV does). It's surprising from MPV as the tone mapping in VLC is inspired by their code.
The third thing is that MPC-BE cannot play this file in real time, even though the CPU and GPU are not maxed out. Maybe a buffering issue. The audio stops every few second and then playback resumes.
The stuttering in MPV means the 60fps of the source is not respected. The frames are either skipped or not displayed at the right time (something we fixed in VLC after some hard work).
DNCE H264 1080i 29.97fps
(found on https://kodi.wiki/view/Samples)
This sample is more simple to decode but the interlacing still needs to be done. Either by the CPU or the GPU.
Deinterlaced
VLC 2 399 30 12 18 yes yes
MPV 7 133 7 0 0 yes no
MPC-BE 1 306 60 12 30 very yes
MPC-HC 1 340 40 12 30 yes yes
Movies & TV 2 162 0 11 27 yes yes
Kodi 2 307 73 9 28 yes yes
MPV Ctrl+H / D 1 160 14 11 35 yes yes
The last column shouldn't be there, but by default MPV doesn't deinterlace the file. You have to press the d key to enable deinterlacing. The last line adds the performance of MPV with hardware decoding and deinterlacing on.
MPC-BE seems to double the original frame rate by default and interpolate between frames (soap opera effect). It may be good for sport but this is not a sport sample...
Movies & TV is impressing as it manages to display the content with 0% GPU 3D usage. It likely because they do all the processing in the Video Processing and nothing during display. That's an area we could improve in VLC.
Big Buck Bunny H264 1080p 30fps
This is the most common kind of file people are playing (apart from 720p files).
VLC 1 418 9 9 0
MPV 3 148 8 0 0
MPC-BE 0 280 30 10 13
MPC-HC 1 265 30 10 12
Movies & TV 1 95 0 9 0
Kodi 2 235 70 6 25
MPV Ctrl+H 0 104 8 10 0
As expected the CPU usage is negligeable. The DirectShow based players seems to take a lot of GPU to display this simple file. And Kodi even more, even though it's using less GPU to decode. Not sure why they need some GPU processing here, maybe color conversion which VLC does in the shader. That would explain the extra GPU processor for the 1080i sample as well.
Freedom '90 Music Video Outtakes VP9 1080p
(from YouTube)
If you watch a lot of YouTube there's a chance you might be decoding VP9 so I tested that as well. This is decoded by the GPU.
VLC 1 196 8 6 0 normal
MPV 1 100 6 0 0 normal
MPC-BE 0 215 40 6 10 macroblocks
MPC-HC 2 183 30 0 13 macroblocks
Movies & TV 0 76 1 6 7 normal
Kodi 3 280 70 5 25 macroblocks
MPV Ctrl+H 1 66 6 6 0 normal
In this case MPC-HC, MPC-BE and Kodi show noticeable macroblocks that the other players don't have.
LG 4K Tech Demo HEVC 60 fps
A more regular 4K file that has no HDR, so should have less to do in the GPU.
VLC 4 1215 18 65 0 yes yes
MPV 34 615 30 0 0 yes yes
MPC-BE 2 840 70 40 60 no no
Movies & TV 1 293 15 70 0 yes yes
Kodi 3 485 60 45 55 yes yes
MPV Ctrl+H 34 693 30 0 0 yes yes
As with the HDR sample, MPC-BE can't play this file in realtime. The audio stops once in a while.
Despite the request to enable hardware decoding, MPV doesn't seem to be using it.
Movies & TV does an impressive job of using little memory.
VLC seems to be the overall best player with Movies & TV for all this content. The main drawback of VLC is currently the memory usage. It's possible to decrease it by using --avcodec-threads=1 but if you set this, you may have problems playing files your GPU can't decode.
We are working on this memory consumption which should be reduced in all cases for VLC 4.0.
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The Many Fathers of Matroska
I think I'm done giving talks about Matroska for this year. And one of the thing that bothers me each time (to the point I might embarrass people unwillingly, sorry Kieran O'Leary) is that I take credit for all of Matroska although there were many people involved almost as much as me during its long birth. So I would like to set the record straight for posterity.
Also I say fathers because it was all men (or boys) involved. Only Liisachan on Doom9 was involved in creating the original logo.
Lasse Kärkkäinen (FI)
Lasse is the creator of MCF. The project that Matroska was forked from. Although forks are usually not a great idea, there was so many differences between his original format and how we turned it into what is now Matroska that we couldn't continue working on the same project. We agreed to disagree and went on separate ways. But there were no hard feelings, we met on a few occasions after that. He even asked me for a letter recommendation for a job in Finland once.
Frank Klemm (DE)
One of the key difference between MCF and Matroska is the use of EBML. And one of the key feature of EBML is the way header values are coded in an UTF-8 like manner. This was Frank's idea. And it gave a great boost to the format and why going back to MCF was not possible after that.
Frank was one of the developper of MPC (Musepack) codec which combined lossless and lossy audio compression in the same format. People were so happy with his work that there was a crowdfunding (which didn't exist at the time) on Doom9 to buy him a new PC.
Christian HJ Wiesner (DE)
Christian is not a developer. He's not really a technical guy either. But he liked so much what we were doing that he was organizing everything around the project. He was also the first to join me when I created the fork on Sourceforge. He's also the one who organized the crowdfunding for Frank Klemm and delivered him his PC. He also held the matroska.org domain safe for a long time which he then donated to the Matroska non-profit.
John Cannon, Paul Bryson, Jory Stone (USA)
Apart from Frank and I they were the main input to make changes to MCF that ended up as Matroska. IIRC John Cannon was the one to suggest that the Matryoshka name were planning to use was too complicated for USAns and reduce it to Matroska.
Alexander Noe (DE)
Alexander was also developing an AVI muxer and a Matroska muxer at the same time we created libebml/libmatroska. He gave a lot of input on the format and some refinement which helped a lot. He later turned into artificial intelligence, so I guess he's a millionaire now.
Moritz Bunkus
Everyone who has dealt with Matroska has been using mkvtoolnix at some point. It's almost entirely done by Moritz. He joined the project a bit later after it was almost stable. At the time he was working on an OGM tool for Linux and got interrested in doing the same for Matroska. It became mkvmerge. Since then he has been the main maintainer of the Matroska libraries and the main Matroska tool. He's also part of the non-profit.
Михаил "Haali" Мацнев (RU)
Mike create the famous Haali DirectShow demuxer based on his own C library. He also worked a lot on the Segment linking, even doing his own version that was easy to use with DirectShow (but not really clean standardwise). Most people have been playing Matroska files using his code for a long time.
Ludovic Vialle / Dan Marlin (FR/US)
Ludovic is the one that got me into this. I was looking for a container to replace AVI and MPEG PS and he pointed me in the MCF direction. He was working on his own DirectShow player at the time and later founded CoreCodec with Dan Marlin. Corecodec has helped a lot in the Matroska development, helping with the website and mailing lists hosting. At some point we also had our own web forum. They also worked a lot on cleaning the specs that are currently on matroska.org. I also worked there for many years and later with Ludovic's other company LevelUp Studios. Ludovic is also part of the Matroska non-profit.
For reference there's also a longer list of people involved on our website. This list also contains a lot of people who helped develop the many softwares you might have used. It should be updated with all the people involved in CELLAR like Dave Rice, Ashley Blewer, Jerome Martinez, Reto Kromer, Michael Bradshaw, Martin Below or Tobias Rapp.
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Still No Time To Wait
The second edition of No Time To Wait was a success. It's a conference where archivists meet the developers of the software and formats they use or might use.
Since last year a lot has changed. We were advocating people to use Matroska and FFV1 because they meet their needs in a very good manner. This year we heard many stories of people who actually did the move and are happy about it. Reto Kromer even made a presentation explaining he actually does the conversation on the fly when transferring between tapes.
One presentation particularly caught my attention: the look for the perfect player by Aghate Jarczyk (University Of The Arts, Bern). Working daily on improving VLC that's certainly something we want to do and make every user happy, even in a professional way not just for casual file playback. It turns out many of the issues mentioned, preventing the switch from QuickTime Pro 7, are already solved. Here's the list:
display metadata from the file. It's there with Ctrl+i (Cmd+i on macOS I suppose) in the metadata tab. It's not at the MediaInfo level but useful nonetheless. It's also refreshed during playback so if you switch between formats midstream you can see it there. It won't tell you if the data come from the codec or the container, it's aggregated by the player. If you really need that feature file an issue in Trac
the list of codecs used for playback. It's also available in a tab when you do Ctrl+m (Cmd+m) and can be refreshed during playback (for example with streams that have mixed interlacing). It's probably more an issue with QuickTime Pro where there might be plug-ins in the system you're not aware of. It's much less likely with VLC. It doesn't load modules compiled for an older version and usually doesn't have extra modules coming from third parties.
added black borders when opening a video. This is surprising as that's not the behavior on Windows or the Qt interface in general. It may be a mac version specific behavior or an option to use the "fit screen" aspect ratio. A reset of the preferences should fix that.
Can we display timecodes? It's technically possible, we decode them but they are not frame accurate because of our internal clock design. To be accurate it needs a redesign that we are going to do for VLC 4.0. And that version will take less time to be done that it took to do 3.0.
To go back one frame at a time: it's possible to use a LUA script to do that, see: https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?p=462937#p462937
Émilie Magnin who hosted the Format Implementation panel also mentioned the possibility of launching the player more than once at a time. It is an option that's possible on Windows and Linux but apparently it takes a little more work on macOS. You'll need an external AppleScript to do that.
There were a lot of talks about open source in general as well. Everyone is pretty much sold on the idea now and how crucial it is for archivists that they can rely on code that can be reused and tweak for decades. A guaranteed no proper software can offer. An interesting twist is that sometimes the software to play the content has to be archived as well. Usually when using proprietary solutions that might (will) die over time. Another good reason not to use that in the first place.
Some people are still not using Matroska. One of the reasons, which make sense in their context, is that it's not (yet) a standard. That is endorsed by a standards body you trust. As pointed out by Ethan Gates that level of trust may vary and totally arbitrary. For example some still use AVI even though the specifications has never gone through any of the common standards bodies (AFAIK) . This is on us, and particularly me, to make the standardization of Matroska happen and finish the work that is already on the way. The main issue being that we all do that on our free time, so we may look for funding to be done sooner rather than later. A crowdfunding was mentioned. We're going to discuss how we can make this happen (suggestions welcome). That would be a first for Matroska as we never received money for the project (apart from around 200$ of PayPal donations over 15 years).
A big thanks to all the organizers and especially Dave Rice and Jerome Martinez and to Michael Loebenstein of the Austrian Film Museum for a great venue.
My apologies to Kieran O'Leary, I promised I'd bring the VLC hat on the second day and then I forgot.
Posted by robux4 at 11/12/2017 09:00:00 pm No comments:
Matroska versus fragmented MP4
In an earlier post I was worried that Matroska might have lost its edge compared to MP4 when it comes to overhead size. So I dug a little deeper with some real life samples from no other than Apple to see if what we could improve. It turns out that Matroska is still the best when it comes to overhead (and just about everything else).
Here are some comparison from the Apple adaptive streaming sample page. I don't how they compare to real life files, maybe they are improperly muxed but the results are always in the favor of Matroska even when large padding and tags are left in the file.
Advanced Stream
The lowest bitrate video is 530kbps according to the manifest and 369 kbps according to MediaInfo. Then I remuxed it with mkvmerge. Then go through mkclean and here are the results:
27 672 619 original fMP4 with H264
27 449 794 mkvmerge with default options (we win already)
27 447 068 mkclean with default options
27 439 197 mkclean with --live
27 357 090 mkclean with --remux --optimize
27 349 220 mkclean with --remux --optimize --live
The normal usage when preparing with for streaming would be mkclean with --remux --optimize and that gives a 1.1% size advantage that could be better used for the codec. That stream even includes checksums, tags and is fully seekable.
Advanced Stream HEVC
Here Matroska doesn't have the advantage of using Header Compression as with H264, which saves 3 bytes per frame as they are always the same. The 145 kbps is also closer to the limit of everyday files.
11 492 052 original fMP4 with HEVC
But we're still 1.1% percent smaller than the same content in fragmented MP4.
Advanced Stream H264
This is the same as above but in H264 format, so we get to use header compression.
So Matroska is still the best when it comes to overhead and still keeps all its advantages. Only very very small fine tuned files might actually go in favor of fMP4. I'd really like to have such real life samples if you have some.
Posted by robux4 at 11/05/2017 07:41:00 pm 1 comment:
FOMS and Demuxed
On October 3rd and 4th I attended the FOMS workshop in San Francisco then Demuxed on the 5th. There were a lot discussions about video, mostly distribution and playback via web browsers. It was interesting as it’s a different take from my daily work on VLC. Vendors developed very specific techniques targeted at their particular use case, often to get around bogus past decisions or competing solutions.
As Matroska (used by WebM) was primarily designed for playback over network connections (that were slow at the time of design) it was interesting to see if we can cover all these use cases in an optimal way. It is especially important to remain relevant as the AV1 codec is coming soon. It seems to be getting huge traction already and might end up being the main codec everyone uses in the years to come, especially for web videos. Even though it’s targeted at high quality it seems people want to use it ASAP for very low bitrates. I suppose the quality gain for the same bitrate is even more significant there.
FOMS 2017
Two subjects particularly caught my attention in terms of challenges for the container.
Extremely low latency
It seems a lot of companies are looking at reducing the time between the moment something happens and the time it’s displayed on your screen. In the age of Twitter it sucks to see a goal or other (e)sport event happening on your feed before you actually get to see it. In games it also means the people streaming the game can interact in real time with what people are seeing.
Due to the nature of video encoding you can hardly get lower than one frame delay (17 ms in 60fps) and the transmission latency (10 ms if you have an incredible ping). But right now the target is more around a few second or a single second. One of the issue here is how adaptive streaming is currently used. It encodes a bunch of frames and then tell the user it’s available (in various bitrates). That’s because the container needs to know all the frames it contains before it can actually be used. So they wrap about 1s of video to have a minimum latency.
Matroska and EBML have a mode called live streaming. It allows writing frames as they come in and never rewriting the beginning of the file to tell how much data it contains or where the data actually are. So you can start reading the file even while it’s being written. Many years ago GStreamer was used to stream conferences that way (without even an actual file being written) and that’s how VLC 3.0 sends videos to the Chromecast. This is also how most Matroska/WebM muxers work. They write in “live streaming” mode by default: they write a special “unknown” value in the length field and when the size is known this value is overwritten. So a streamer can create files on the fly that people could start reading. And when the file is done write the proper values so that the next people reading from that file actually get proper values they can use to seek.
I hope the web people get a look at this as it would allow to go way below the 1s latency target they currently have. It would also work for adaptive streaming as you still get Clusters that you can cut in many parts on a CDN as currently done for WebM. This solution is already compatible with most Matroska/WebM readers. It’s been in our basic tests suite for at least 7 years.
CMAF
I learned the existence of a new MP4 variant called CMAF (Common Media Application Format). It’s an ISOBMFF profile based on Fragmented MP4 (fMP4). It was developed by Microsoft and Apple. The goal was to use a similar format between DASH and HLS to reduce the cost of storage on CDNs and get better caching. In the end it might not be of much use because the different vendors don’t support the same DRM systems and so at least 2 variants of the same content will still be needed.
This is an interesting challenge for Matroska as with AV1 coming there will be a battle for what container to use to distribute videos. It’s not the main adoption issue anymore though. For example Apple only supported HLS with MPEG TS until iOS10 so many Javascript frameworks remux the incoming fragmented fMP4 to TS on the fly and feed that to iOS.
Regular MP4 files were not meant to be good for progressive downloading, nor fragmented playback needed for adaptive streaming as the index was needed for playback and so needed to be loaded beforehand and not necessarily at the front of the file. The overhead (the amount of data the container adds on top of the actual codec data) wasn’t not great either. So far it was a key advantage towards Matroska/WebM as these were two of the main criteria when the format was designed 15 years ago. There were cases where MP4 could be smaller by at the price of using compressed headers. The situation changes with fMP4 and CMAF. In fact the overhead is slightly lower than Matroska/WebM. And that’s pretty much the only advantage it has over Matroska.
On a 25 MB file of 44 kbps (where overhead is really hurting) the difference between the fMP4 file and one passed through mkclean is 77 KB or 0.3%. It may seem peanuts, especially for such a small bitrate, but I think Matroska should do better.
Looking at the fMP4 file, it seems the frames are all packed in a blob and the boundaries between each frame in a separate blob (‘trun’ box). And that’s about it. It must only work with fixed frame rates and probably allows no frame drop. But that’s efficient for the use case of web video over CDNs that were encoded and muxed for that special purpose. There’s hardly any overhead apart from the regular track header.
One way Matroska could be improved for such a case would be to allow frame lacing for video. It is already used heavily for audio to reduce the overhead and since audio doesn’t need a timestamp for each block, the sampling rate is enough (except when there are drops during recording, in which case lacing is not used). We could allow lacing video frames as long as the default duration for the track is set (similar to a frame rate) and that each frame has the same characteristics in the Matroska Block, especially the keyframe flag. So keyframes would stand alone and many other video frames could be laced to reduce the overhead, the same way it’s done for audio. With such a small bitrate it could make a significant difference. On higher bitrates not really, but the overhead difference between fMP4 and Matroska is probably small if not at the advantage of Matroska in this case (thanks to header compression).
I will submit the proposal to the CELLAR workgroup of the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), a group that is currently working on specifying properly EBML, Matroska but also FFv1 and FLAC. This is not a big change, it’s just something that we didn’t allow before. And because it’s already in use for audio in just about every Matroska/WebM file that exists, the parsing already exists in current players and may work out of the box with video frame lacing. It doesn’t add any new element.
The advantages of Matroska over MP4 remain the same for fMP4.
It can handle a lot more codecs (VP8, VP9, Vorbis, Opus)
It can be produced on the fly (see above for extreme low latency)
It doesn’t require a special mode for streaming/progressive download and another for local storage or archiving, it’s always the same format
Over 15 years of existence there has never been any patent claim over anything we use. This may not be the case for ISOBMFF where Apple and Matsushita hold patents and maybe others and in general from MPEG technologies like HEVC and MPEG-DASH.
It was created out in the open (IRC, mailing lists) and continues to be developed in the open on the IETF mailing list.
It’s totally free, even to get access to the specifications.
Demuxed 2017
Matroska has a lot to offer to web distribution, like one frame latency at scale not possible with ISOBMFF formats, doesn’t require new designs for current and future use cases and is the most open and free solution.
Posted by robux4 at 10/25/2017 08:48:00 am 2 comments:
Android Versions by The Millions
Last month I blogged about the missing market share progress graph that Google used to publish. And also provided some extra graphs based on the collected data, with much interesting facts to extract from them. I updated these data/graphs with the latest Play Store stats. But there was something significant missing and what really matters for app developers: how many actual people are on the versions, in millions.
To get this information, we need to know how many active users there are. We never had this information until Google I/O 2014 where Sundar Pichai announced that there are 1 billion users active on the Play Store at that time. The other regular piece of information I could find was the quarterly worldwide shipment of Android devices since 2010 up to April 2014. Using this data and a lifetime of 18 months for each shipped device, I managed to reconstruct the progression in millions of active devices and get to the 1 billion number we have now. The math may not be all sound, but in the end the growth is pretty linear from the beginning and the milestones from each IO keynote seem to coincide (number of activation vs active device). All these data are added to the original spreadsheet in the page "Active Users".
Given these grossly accurate data I could build the graph of each version progression in millions of users, not just in market share.
The road to 1 billion has been pretty linear. The last quarter global shipment are unknown yet. And they also take in account an explosive growth in China where the Play Store is not available.
Another interesting graph, and the real information I was looking for is how many users are currently using each API.
To compare with the original one
You can see the story is very different.
KitKat was the fastest growing platform in recent Android history and it's showing even more by million of users. If the growth continue like that it may reach 300 million users in the next 3/4 months. Before Android L comes out.
Although API v16 has been slowly declining for a while, the platform was still growing and so the number of users was still growing, the market share alone is not a good indicator. The number of users are in free fall though, despite still being the dominant API.
API v10 has still 140 millions of active users, these are not Chinese users.
There were never more Ice Cream Sandwich users than Gingerbread users. It topped 200 millions, compared to 300 millions for Gingerbread.
The growth of API v17 is more significant when taking in account the amount of users, it's still growing well.
On the other hand, API v18 is still not very meaningful in the number of users.
There are still 7 million users using v8.
The good news is that supporting v17 and up gives you a very good amount of users. But failing to support v10 or v15 gives 250 million more potential users to your competitors.
We can assume that in the next 3 or 4 months v10 and v15 will drop below 100 million users each. And v19 should reach 250 to 300 million users and might have more users than v17.
Posted by robux4 at 7/08/2014 08:13:00 am No comments:
Android Version Distribution
A long time ago, Google used to provide a graph of the evolution of version distribution with their monthly update of the Android Dashboards. I missed this graph ever since because it was giving a good indication of where we're at and what to expect in the coming months. This is especially important when planning a new project, to know what most users will have when your product ships.
After digging in the Internet Archive Wayback Machine, I reconstituted all the data published by the Play Store since December 2009 up to now (June 2014). The result is this bare spreadsheet table with a link to the source I used for each line.
Reconstructed Play Store Statistics
With the data in hand, it's now easy to create the graph that Google used to publish. But as soon as you see it (see in the Google Doc spreadsheet, after the numbers), you realize it makes more sens to group the Android versions by their codename (Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jellybean and Kit-Kat). This gives this chart:
This graph looks familiar, just with more versions in it. Each major version seems to have the same life cycle and you can see that Jellybean is currently very dominant, that you get from the official monthly pie chart. What you don't get is the idea of how things are probable to move in the next 3 to 6 months. For example Gingerbread and lower currently represent 15% of the active Play Store users. When will it reach 10% ? Judging by previous Android versions, it took 4 months to get from 15% to 10%. So that would be in October of 2014.
This area view is nice, but there are other ways to represent the evolution by simply plotting the numbers in a line graph, as follows:
This graph, IMO, gives a much better idea of how things went for each version and the real importance of each version. Here are some noteworthy points:
Each major version has a similar life cycle. A rapid growth and then a slow "logarithmic" decline.
The decline starts 4 months after the next main Android version is released (4 for Froyo, 5 for Gingerbread, 4 for ICS, 4 for Jellybean)
Honeycomb never had much of an impact
Ice Cream Sandwich was never more popular than Gingerbread
During Google I/O 2013, the most used Android version was Gingerbread (so much for minSdkVersion=14)
Around April 2013 Froyo and Gingerbread lost a lot of market share at the benefit of Jellybean (harder to see in the area graph)
There's still another way to plot the data, from the time the version was introduced and counting how many months it was in use. That gives the following graph:
There's plenty of extra information that can be found from this graph.
Since Gingerbread, the evolution during the first months of each version is very similar
Older versions of Android were growing more rapidly to their peak
After a slow start Kit-Kat has caught up with the growth of Jellybean
We can project that Gingerbread will be below 10% in 4 months, ICS will be below than 10% in 2 months
With Google I/O 2014 on the way and Android 5.0 likely to be revealed there, we can get an idea of the fate of Kit-Kat. It will be similar to the one of Ice Cream Sandwich. Of course, Jellybean is a bit cheating here, since it had 3 major versions. Here is a version of the graph, not grouped by main versions and starting at API v7.
More points can be found from this graph:
Obviously the older versions had less versions to share with so had more market share.
In the recent years API v16 is the one with the most market share by itself.
Kit-Kat (v19) is growing faster than all the versions since Gingerbread (except for API v18)
API v15 has reached its peak 15 months ago
API v16 has reached its peak 6 months ago
API v17 is growing very slowly but still growing
All popular recent versions reached their peak around 15 months of existence
Versions like v14 or v9 almost never existed
Conclusion / TL;DR: Know Android Users Through Fragmentation Graphs
Labels: Android, Version, Version distribution
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Star Trek: TNG Season 7 review (Blu-ray)
>"It's time to put an end to your trek through the stars," Q says to Picard in the show's final episode, All Good Things.go in here text to go in...
Cliff Bole others
Mad Men Season 7: Part One review (Blu-ray)
>With the final season of Mad Men split in two (an understandable business decision, but a frustrating one for fans), it's obviously going to be difficult to judge the first...
Matthew Weiner others
American Dad: Volume 9 review (DVD)
>Is American Dad on the way out? Here we have the most vanilla DVD release of the show ever, both in the UK and the US. No extras at all.
Brent Woods others Seth MacFarlane
Hannibal: Season 2 review (Blu-ray)
If season one of Hannibal was a first course conspicuously centred on Dr. Will Graham (Dancy), the bountiful second course is where everyone’s favourite cannibal really sinks his teeth in.
Mads Mikkelsen Laurence Fishburne Michael Rymer others Bryan Fuller
"There are four lights!" This is easily one of the most iconic lines of dialogue of the entire seven-season run of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and comes during an...
Star Trek Enterprise: Season 4 review (Blu-ray)
All good things, they say, come to an end. And by the end, Star Trek Enterprise was very, very good indeed.
Levar Burton others
The Musketeers review (DVD)
The Musketeers, very loosely based on Alexandre Dumas's 1884 novel The Three Musketeers, has all the hallmarks of a BBC early Saturday evening drama series – all-action hunky men in...
Luke Pasqualino Santiago Cabrera Tom Burke Howard Charles Peter Capaldi Ryan Gage Hugo Speer Tamla Kari Maimie McCoy Andy Hay others
Call the Midwife: Series 3 review (DVD)
Call the Midwife is the BBC’s biggest drama hit, in ratings terms, in decades. It pulls in upwards of 10 million viewers and it’s not hard to see why –...
Jenny Agutter Jessica Raine Miranda Hart Pam Ferris Stephen McGann Judy Parfitt Bryony Hannah Juliet May others
Low Winter Sun review (DVD)
Some TV shows are a victim of their time. Low Winter Sun is as much a victim here as the corrupt cop murdered in the opening scenes of an impressive...
Mark Strong Lennie James David Costabile James Ransone Sprague Grayden Athena Karkanis Mickey Sumner Billy Lush Ernest R Dickerson others
Dexter: Season 8 review (Blu-ray)
For so long all I wanted was to be like other people. To feel what they felt.But now that I do, I just want it to stop.
John Dahl others
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181. Handbook to Singapore with map Page VIII-B
Reith, G. M. (George Murray)
Singapore, Fraser and Neave, Ltd, 1907, pg. VIII-B
Read page VIII-B
182. Handbook to Singapore with map Page 40A
Singapore, Fraser and Neave, Ltd, 1907, pg. 40A
183. Handbook to Singapore with map Page 133
Singapore, Fraser and Neave, Ltd, 1907, pg. 133
189. Handbook to Singapore with map Page 3
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KILL THE BILL … Health Care Patriots 11 Votes Shy of Defeating Obamacare
Keep it up America … KILL THE BILL!
According to CNN, Health care foes 11 votes shy of defeating bill. I believe I would rephrase that to American patriots are 11 votes shy of defeating the Obamacare plan of the government take over of health care.
Five more House Democrats said Tuesday that they will vote against Senate health care legislation, which puts opponents of reform just 11 votes shy of the 216 needed to prevent President Obama from scoring a major victory on his top domestic priority.
An ongoing CNN analysis shows that opposition in the House to the Senate health care plan has reached 205 members.
A total of 27 House Democrats, including nine who supported the House plan in November, have indicated that they would join a unified Republican caucus in opposing the Senate plan, which passed in that chamber December 24 with the minimum required 60 votes.
AMERICA, WE THE PEOPLE … it is up to us. Here is the list of contacts of the US House Representativesto call in Washington, DC. Make your voice be heard. CALL EARLY, CALL OFTEN.
As NRO refers to them … are there 11 angry men out there that can put a stake into the heart of Obamacare?
However, if Pelosi cannot get the votes, will she implement the Slaughter House rules? But as reported at the Gateway Pundit, Mark Levin, the Great One, announced that the Landmark Legal Foundation and he are prepared to fight this health care bill if it is passed via the Slaughter rule.
Posted March 17, 2010 by Scared Monkeys
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6 Responses to “KILL THE BILL … Health Care Patriots 11 Votes Shy of Defeating Obamacare”
Tamikosmom on March 17th, 2010 1:20 pm
Critics Challenge Legitimacy of Plan to Avoid Direct Vote on Health Care
From Maine to Hawaii, Americans send people to Washington, D.C., to be their representatives — to cast votes that represent the will of the people who elected them to do the job.
But now, as the House of Representatives moves toward approving one of the most sweeping pieces of domestic legislation in U.S. history, critics are fuming that Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to usher through a health care bill . . . without a vote.
Pelosi, they say, is thumbing her nose at a cherished, basic principle of democracy for the sake of a legislative win.
House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence is calling the plan, which several Democratic leaders are defending, “a betrayal of the commitment of every member of this Congress to the American people.”
And some say the move may not withstand a legal challenge.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/17/critics-challenge-legitimacy-plan-avoid-direct-vote-health-care/
A ‘No Vote’ Vote: Is This What the Founding Fathers Had in Mind?
Americans send people to Washington, D.C., to be their representatives — to cast votes that represent the will of the people. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing Congress to pass a sweeping health care reform bill — without a vote. Do you think this is what the Founding Fathers had in mind?
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/03/17/vote-vote-founding-fathers-mind/
J.Jay on March 17th, 2010 1:41 pm
A country investing in the welfare of its people sure sounds evil.
J. Jay … the pros and cons of the Health Care bill is not the issue. The undermining of the democratic system is where it is at … the democratic system where the people collectively speak through their elected representatives … Yea or Nay.
Barack Obama threatens to withdraw support from wavering Democrats
Published: 6:44PM GMT 15 Mar 2010
The president will refuse to make fund-raising visits during November elections to any district whose representative has not backed the bill.
A one-night presidential appearance can bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds which would otherwise take months to accumulate through cold-calling by campaign volunteers.
Mr Obama’s threat came as the year-long debate over his signature domestic policy entered its final week.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/7450237/Barack-Obama-threatens-to-withdraw-support-from-wavering-Democrats.html
Michelle on March 17th, 2010 9:20 pm
J. Jay
Explain how this bill is investing in the welfare of the people?
You can’t because it’s not in the best interest of the people.
Read my previous posts, all the answers are there. Why should I bother to argue with you when in the next sentence and by previous example you make clear that you will stubbornly ignore anything I say? Followed by an insult as a goodbye.
Have you ever formed an opinion instead of parroting it? Have you ever bothered to ask 10 questions before you give 1 answer? Have you ever even tried to see the other side’s point? Have you ever interpreted another one’s argument favourably for her even if you found a hundred ways to pick apart the wording and turn her words right around?
Oh my, invested too much time again. Well cya.
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When the tattooed wigger fellow suggested a manouli sticky, I said it was a terrible idea, as it would discourage discourse . I was right.
Originally Posted by rjg
Calling someone a tattooed wigger fellow should encourage discourse, but that's not about the issue of posting cure articles is it?
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When Injured Muscles Mistakenly Grow Bones
I never heard this before.
July 20, 2011 | Research
Researchers discover brain chemical that causes strange, serious complication
By Marla Paul
CHICAGO --- For hundreds of thousands of people, injuring a muscle through an accident like falling off a bike or having surgery can result in a strange and serious complication. Their muscles start growing bones.
No one understood what caused the abnormal bone growth, so there was no treatment. But now, research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a neuropeptide in the brain called Substance P appears to trigger the formation of the extraskeletal bone. Eliminating Substance P prevents the bone growth.
The discovery -– in human and animal tissues -- offers a molecular target for drugs to potentially prevent and treat the abnormal bone growth, which is called heterotopic ossification.
“Patients who have it become very uncomfortable, and there is no way to make it go away,” said Jack Kessler, M.D., chair of neurology at Northwestern’s Feinberg School, a neurologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the senior author of the paper, which was published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. “This explains why it happens and gives us a way to develop a therapy to potentially treat it.”
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscent...row-bones.html
ReWalk to give local paralyzed people chance to walk again
By Carolyn Beeler
Video by Annie Bydlon for NewsWorks
Last Christmas, fans of the TV show 'Glee' were wowed when Artie, a paralyzed character, was able to walk with the help of a robotic exoskeleton. The show catapulted the ReWalk into the national spotlight, and this summer Philadelphia-area residents will be the first to use the device in therapy.
The ReWalk was invented by an Israeli company, but its U.S. clinical trial has been run by Moss Rehab in Philadelphia. Jean Altomari, 32, is the final participant in that trial.
'Closest thing I've done to walking'
On a recent afternoon, Altomari walked down an empty hospital hallway at Moss Rehab, part of Albert Einstein Medical Center. She was strapped into the ReWalk, which looks like a pair of leg braces attached to a small backpack. A sensor in the pack measured the tilt of Altomari's torso. When she leaned forward with the help of a pair of crutches, a microprocessor sent signals to motors in the hip and knee joints. They bent and then extended her legs at each step.
"It's frustrating because you don't just get to get up and do it," Altomari said. "For someone who had everything come easy to them, this is not easy to do."
Altomari is still learning to use the device, so she moved slowly, with the help of aides. Her steps were awkward and halting, and she had to stop and re-start often when she fell out of rhythm. She was sweating in the hot hallway, but still smiling.
"As odd as it sounds, it feels normal," Altomari said. "This is the closest thing I've done to walking since I got hurt."
Two years ago, Altomari made headlines for delivering a baby in a car on I-95 while working as a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Just three months later, a car accident while she was on vacation broke her back, paralyzing her. Altomari had not taken a step in a year and a half when she was strapped into the ReWalk for the first time.
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Manouli Thanks!
Very interesting study. Substance P is a neurotransmitter related to the sensation of pain. Substance P has been implicated in various pain syndromes.
Interesting thing is that when I played football and rugby I'd block and fend off tackles with my left arm as I held the ball with my right arm and ran. After continual bruisings and beatings my left bicep calcified and turned to bone. I was told it may be permanent, luckily it wasn't as it's the only arm & bicep I have now
Always wondered what the deal was with that. My brothers would joke it was because I drank too much milk (I which I always secretly detested, because I love milk and was scared they were right).
I love science!!!
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The discovery -– in human and animal tissues -- offers a molecular target for drugs to potentially prevent and treat the abnormal bone growth, which is called heterotopic ossification.
“Patients who have it become very uncomfortable, and there is no way to make it go away,� said Jack Kessler, M.D., chair of neurology at Northwestern’s Feinberg School, a neurologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the senior author of the paper, which was published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. “This explains why it happens and gives us a way to develop a therapy to potentially treat it.�
Neuralstem Receives Russian Patent for Stem Cell Transplantation to Treat Neurodegenerative Conditions
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CUR) announced that it has received a patent covering the transplantation of human neural cells for the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions from the Russian Federation. The claims include methods of culturing the cells as well as treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Huntington's disease and other conditions through cell transplantation. Neuralstem is currently sponsoring the world's first FDA-approved trial to treat ALS with its spinal cord stem cells and has applied to the FDA to initiate a stem cell trial in chronic spinal cord injury.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...125957793.html
Chris Mason-Hale is back on his feet
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Former Western Tech linebacker takes his first steps since a paralyzing spinal cord injury in 2008
July 19, 2011|By Katherine Dunn, The Baltimore Sun
In May, Chris Mason-Hale posted a photo on his Facebook page of himself standing during a break from therapy at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury atKennedy Krieger Institute.
Looking all of his 6 feet 4 with arms crossed and head slightly back, his body language and proud grin seemed to exude a so-you-thought-I'd-never-walk-again dare.
After the former Western Tech linebacker suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury in a scrimmage nearly three years ago, walking under even a little of his own power was never a certainty.
But this spring, Mason-Hale took his first steps since the injury.
"It felt great," he said. "I had to wait so long to do it, I was like, 'Let's do it again.' "
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...yle-alan-lagon
Promising Spinal Cord Injury Treatment, This Week on Sound Medicine
INDIANAPOLIS -- This week on Sound Medicine, a University of Louisville researcher will discuss a breakthrough in spinal cord injury recovery. Other segments include a pediatrician who will weigh in on the controversial new Florida “gag� law on gun questions, and a Regenstrief researcher who addresses "over-warning" about side effects on drug labels. Plus, Barbara Lewis will talk with a physician suffering from anorexia. Sound Medicine airs July 24 and 26 on WFYI, 90.1 FM. The show airs on public radio stations in Indiana and across the country; for air-times, see the Sound Medicine website.
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Spinal cord injury researcher Susan Harkema, Ph.D, recently demonstrated how epidural electrical stimulation can return movement to paralyzed patients. Dr. Harkema will discuss her study and its implications for others paralyzed by spinal cord injuries. She directs rehabilitation research at the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center in Louisville.
http://communications.medicine.iu.ed...-sound-medici/
Stem cell therapy for treating dog’s spinal cord injury
Chennai, July 7, (PTI):
Veterinarians here have claimed a breakthrough in therapy for animals based on stem cells taken from patients, by treating a nine-month-old dog that had a spinal cord injury.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...ting-dogs.html
Inspiring trio talk the talk, walk the walk
Marianne Betts
From: Herald Sun
A NEVER-say-die attitude has enabled three young Victorians to walk again after breaking their necks in accidents.
Rhiannon Tracey, 22, Josh Wood, 29, and Irwin Vale, 23, said doctors at first gave them no hope of walking again.
Now they are leading a project they believe may help others overcome crippling spinal injury.
They have licensing rights from Project Walk, a US-based spinal cord injury recovery centre, to establish a centre in Melbourne.
They believe Project Walk, a non-profit organisation, has much to offer through its "open-minded" approach to intensive exercise-based recovery.
They hope to raise $600,000 to $700,000 to open the centre within 18 months, Ms Tracey said.
All patients would first complete treatment at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mor...-1226070491393
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'Political Animals' lands 'Fringe' and 'Dexter' actors for guest-starring roles
Andrea Reiher June 21, 2012
USA’s summer miniseries “Political Animals,” starring Sigourney Weaver as former First Lady and current Secretary of State Elaine Barrish, has added a pair of familiar faces as guest stars.
“Fringe” star Blair Brown has been cast as Barbara Berg, the mother of Carla Gugino’s reporter character who is looking for political scoopage on Barrish and her family, reports TV Line. Brown will appear in the fifth episode of the six-part miniseries.
And according to the Hollywood Reporter, David Monahan, most recently seen on “Dexter,” but who is best known for playing Detective Seely on NBC’s “Crossing Jordan,” will guest star on “Political Animals” as a closeted Republican congressman. He’ll appear in the fourth episode of the series.
“Political Animals” premieres Sunday, July 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on USA.
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Devil of a deal: New Jersey lands P.K. Subban from Nashville
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The revamp of the New Jersey Devils now includes one of the top defensemen in the NHL to go along with No. 1 overall draft pick Jack Hughes.
The Devils made the biggest move of the second day of the NHL draft Saturday before any picks were made by acquiring All-Star P.K. Subban from the Nashville Predators for two players and a pair of draft picks.
"Obviously, his legacy in terms of off-ice stuff is well known, but on ice he's a competitor, he wants to win," New Jersey general manager Ray Shero said. "I love the fact he hasn't won a Cup yet. He's hungry for that and so are we."
Predators Headlines
Preds hire Scuderi, Bordeleau, Rook as development coaches
Predators swap 7th-round 2021 pick to Tampa Bay for goalie
Predators hire Dan Lambert as assistant coach
Predators sign Jarred Tinordi to two-year, two-way contract
Predators, Nashville agree to 30-year arena lease extension
Points: R. Johansen 64
Plus/Minus: N. Bonino 27
Shots on Goal: R. Josi 274
PIM: W. Simmonds 99
Win: P. Rinne 30
Shutouts: P. Rinne 4
Goals: 236 (19)
Shots: 2678 (10)
PP%: 12.9% (31)
Penalty Minutes: 686 (16)
Assists: 385 (20)
SH Goals: 8 (13)
W L OTL Pts
xy-Nashville 47 29 6 100
x-Winnipeg 47 30 5 99
x-St. Louis 45 28 9 99
x-Dallas 43 32 7 93
x-Colorado 38 30 14 90
Chicago 36 34 12 84
Minnesota 37 36 9 83
Goals Against: 212 (29)
Shots Against: 2459 (23)
PK%: 82.1% (6)
Penalty Minutes: 768 (5)
Shutouts: 7 (7)
Sv%: 0.914 (4)
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7/16 C. Johnson Signed as Free Agent Minors contract - Milwaukee-AHL
7/16 M. Lane Signed with European team Ritten Sport-Italy
7/9 K. Appleby Signed as Free Agent Minors contract - Milwaukee-AHL
7/2 P. McCarron Signed as Free Agent Minors contract - Florida-ECHL
7/1 T. Aronson Became Unrestricted Free Agent
7/1 B. Boyle Became Unrestricted Free Agent
7/1 T. McCollum Became Unrestricted Free Agent
7/1 C. McLeod Became Unrestricted Free Agent
7/1 Z. Rinaldo Became Unrestricted Free Agent
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This section of our S.P.A. website is dedicated to recognizing God’s love for all of us. We need to praise Him everyday for everything that we have. We hope you enjoy this section as it is intended to be a place of encouragement and loving spirit for one another. Remember this is your section too. If you have any up lifting stories, testimonies or words of encouragement please send them to us at our National Office (Address Below) and we will share them with others. If you have special prayer request please send them too and we will post them on our National Prayer Chain.
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5/07/2019 Please pray for the family of Del Ratliff. Del passed earlier this week. Del Ratliff’s funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 am at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012 Visitation is Tuesday from 6-8pm at the Moore Funeral Home. Interment will be Wednesday afternoon at 1pm at Prairie Valley Cemetery, 2484 FM 513, Campbell, TX 75422 In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to Prairie Valley Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 9273, Greenville, TX 75404 His obituary is on the Moore Funeral Home website
2/28/2019 Please join us in prayer today as our Executive Director Ridge Hooks undergoes back surgery. Ridge has been suffering from back pain for some time now. Please pray with us that his doctor's be guided in helping him find relief!
7/16/2018 Please join us in prayer for Ho Hoffman, long time SPA Director, News Editor, and Friend. Ho was hospitalized today, however, no further information is available at this time.
6/04/2018 Please join us in prayer for Gary Schreiber, the brother of Judy Lee Schreiber our SPA Women's Director. Gary, has taken ill and is in need of our prayers.
3/09/2018 Please join us in prayer for Bobby Hall, coach of Serious Fun 55+. Bobby was sawing a tree limb and fell to the ground 15 feet from a ladder. He ended up with 5 cracked vertebrae's in the Lumbar area and 5 nights in a Trauma Hospital. Surgery will not be necessary because fractures will heal on their own. He is using a walker and is out of the hospital and is staying with his sister for a few weeks until he can get around by himself. His phone does not have an e-mail so if you want you can e-mail him at his sister's e-mail for now. shall4242@gmail.com
1/05/2018 Please join us in prayer for the family, friends, and team mates of Doug Lowrey, from Ft. Smith, AR. Doug was a long time Senior softball player, coach, and sponsor.
9/24/2017 All of us at SPA, especially the office staff, are asking for prayers for one of our own, Alicia Floyd. She was in an accident yesterday and is in critical condition. Alicia is often the one that answers the phones at the office, and she takes care of the player cards and answers all your questions. Many of you have come to know her very well. Please keep her and her family in your prayers during this difficult time.
5/12/2017 Ray Kozusko Shares: Prayers are requested for "Nick" Nicholson who is battling inoperable cancer in several areas. Request for prayers and the Lord's comfort for Nick and his family in this time of need. Nick was a long time player for the Texas Legends and is currently a member of Hill Contracting 75s.
2/03/2017 Charles Gamble Shares: I know several of the older softball players from the Dallas area remember Sandy Sanderson. I talked to his wife Martha last week and Sandy is not doing well. He has dementia and he has a home health care nurse that comes in to bathe him and dress him. Additionally his balance is not good and he falls from time to time. Please remember Sandy and Martha during this difficult time.
7/29/2016 Millie DeSorbo, wife of SPA Director Mike DeSorbo has battling extended recovery from knee surgery. Please join us in prayer for Millie.
7/25/2016 Please join us in prayer for Wally Hooks. Wally is the brother of our Executive Director, Ridge Hooks. Already being treated for cancer, he was hospitalized this week with severe heart problems. Please lift the entire Hooks family up in prayer.
12/03/2015 Please join us in prayer for Jack Ellis. Jack is a long time friend of SPA, and has recently been diagnosed with cancer, which has spread to several organs.
11/16/2015 Please join us in prayer for our friend and long time supporter of Senior Softball, Terry Hennesy from SSUSA. Terry has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
11/12/2015 Please join us in prayer for Ted Lawson. Ted has been hospitalized and in and out of ICU with a serious infection resulting in meningitis.
6/29/2015 Please join us in prayer for Ho Hoffman. An SPA Tournament Director and Editor of our SPA Newspaper, Ho has been hospitalized and is currently in ICU.
6/19/2015 Please join us in prayer for Steve Hall, player with Tennessee Senior Softball. Steve has been diagnosed with Brain Cancer and is in need of our prayer.
4/10/2015 Judy Lee Schrieber (SPA Women's Director)was returned to the hospital today with continuing effects of her heart attack. Please continue to join us in prayer for Judy, her friends, and family.
4/07/2015 SPA's Women's Director Judy Lee Schrieber was hospitalized this morning in Hendersonville with stoke/heart attack type symptoms. Please join us in prayer for successful treatment, and for her rapid recovery.
3/24/2015 Please join us in prayer for the family and friends of James (Buddy) Hopper. Buddy passed away 3/15/2015. A long time supporter of SPA and Senior Softball, Buddy will definitely be missed.
1/20/2015 Please join us in prayer for our Executive Director, Ridge Hooks. He has been hospitalized with an as yet undiagnosed ailment, and is currently in ICU in Oklahoma City. Please pray for Ridge and Ann for a speedy recovery.
12/18/2014 Please join us in prayer for Wally Hooks (Ridge's Brother). Wally has begun his third bout of fighting liver cancer.
12/09/2014 It is with fond memories, but great sadness that we have received notice that Art Whitaker of Garland, TX, passed away on Monday night, Dec. 8, 2014. Art was a lifelong softball enthusiast, and sponsor of the SAWTRE Texas Legends and SAWTRE USA teams in the late 1990's. Memorial service information will be posted when we receive it. Please remember Art's wife, Glenna, and sons Steve, Scott, and Stuart and their families in your prayers.
11/19/2014 Please join us in prayer for Steve Winfree. Steve has been out with severe strep throat all week and if he can't get the fever down today then he will be going to hospital because of the damage its doing to his kidneys that are failing.
11/17/2014 Please join us in prayer for Jerry Hinton, long time SPA Coach and Director from the Kansas City area. Jerry has been hospitalized with a perforated colon as well as additional complications, and is currently undergoing surgery.
10/30/2014 Prayer request. John Douglass of Beebe, Arkansas, is seriously ill from cancer. He is in Little Rock Baptist Hospital, Room 1023. Please remember him and his wife Martha in your prayers.
9/26/2014 Please join us in prayer for Jeanne Dieteren and family. Her son Tony Died this morning 9/26/2014. He was 39 years old. Jeanne is the owner of the Softball Buddy's Website. If any one wants to write to Jeanne her e-mail is womensseniorsoftball@gmail.com
6/16/2014 Please join us in prayer for Lonnie O'Haver and his entire family, as they mourn the loss of his Brother-in-Law
6/06/2014 Please join us in prayer for Nancy Veahman (our assistant Women's Director) and her family following the passing of her brother Kenneth.
5/27/2014 Bobby Swilley with Extreme Heat in Georgia, has been hospitalized and is fighting cancer. Please join us in prayer for Bobby and his family.
5/19/2014 Please join us in prayer today for Moman Bates step daughter DeLeah. She has been hospitalized with very serious heart problems. Please keep DeLeah, Moman, and their entire family in your prayers.
4/07/2014 Please pray for Lucy Miller from San Antonio concerning her recent test results
2/18/2014 Ted Lawson, SPA Director from Glen Burnie is recovering at home from a recent stroke. Please keep him in your prayers.
2/18/2014 Joe Perryman was admitted to the Baylor hospital early this morning after 7 hours in the emergency room. He couldn't keep any food down and his stomach was enlarged. They are pumping his stomach and will then try to flush out the blockage that is causing the problem. He is feeling so much better now. Please keep him in your prayers.
12/29/2013 Susan Wade's Surgery I'm happy to report to you all that Susan's surgery yesterday, while taking longer than expected, went well and she is resting comfortably in the Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. Truman did not know how long she would be in the hospital yet, but according to info I found on the Internet, her type of surgery typically requires a three day stay. I'll send out an update to you on her situation/condition as warranted. If you would like to send her a get well card her home address is 123 Greystone Dr., Bremen, GA 30110.
10/07/2013 The SPA Office just learned that Layla Bryan had a heart attack over the weekend and is currently hospitalized in Texas. Layla is well known and loved throughout the softball community, and is SPA's Assistant Executive Director. Please keep Layla and her family in your prayers and pray that she has full recovery.
8/23/2013 The SPA Office just learned that Debbie Long's father had a stoke. Debbie was on her way taking him to the hospital. Please keep Debbie and her family in your prayers and pray that her father has full recovery.
6/25/2013 We just received word from Ron Boyer that his wife Sandra had brain surgery last week to remove a tumor. She is doing very well. Please keep her and her family in your daily prayers for a full recovery from this surgery.
6/20/2013 Long-time senior softball player, John Warners, the first baseman on the 75 division Pfeiffer auto team passed away last week. I know your prayers as well as ours go out to both the Warners and Pfeiffer auto families for their untimely loss.
5/29/2013 Please keep Brooks Tinsley and his family in your prayers. Brooks Father passed away yesterday. The funeral will be Friday May 31 2013 in Dallas, TX.
4/08/2013 Dan Sweat needs prayers as he has suffered a heart attach. Pray that he has a full recovery.
4/05/2013 Al Meyers passed away on Sunday March 31, 2013. He played for and managed the Redwood City Reds, Remax 55's and the Nor-Cal Blue Jays, he was inducted into the SSHOF in 2003. Please add Al's family to your prays.
2/28/2013 Melissa Linville, daughter of Lossie Laird and step-daughter of Dwain Laird, passed away 2/27/2013. Please put this family in your prayers for comfort and peace.
2/11/2013 With great sorrow, Mickey Matthews, SPA's former National UIC. passed away from a heart attach. Keep his family in your prayer for comfort and peace. Mickey was a very generous person and loved his work.
2/08/2013 Mel Carpenter had surgery and it did not go as well as expected. His spinal column was slightly pierced and he is now in rehab. Pray that Mel recovers completely and that his wife Jackie is comforted during this ordeal.
5/01/2011 Rusty Trudeau Shares: When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence..... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
4/01/2011 Winkey Blackman Shares: ~DEATH~ WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO EXPLAIN IT!!!!! A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?" The doctor was holding the handle of the door. On the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing... I know my Master is there and that is enough." May today there be peace within you. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
3/01/2011 Miles Sawvel Shares: Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you and I wish you enough". The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom". They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?". "Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?". "I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral," she said. "When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means? ". She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more! "When we said, 'I wish you enough', we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them." Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye. She then began to cry and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them but then an entire life to forget them. I WISH YOU ENOUGH!
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EPA Updates Standards to Increase Safety and Protect the Health of America’s Farmworkers
by SFN Author
Revised standards give farmworkers health protections under the law similar to those already afforded to workers in other industries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today increased protections for the nation’s two million agricultural workers and their families. Each year, thousands of potentially preventable pesticide exposure incidents are reported that lead to sick days, lost wages and medical bills but with changes to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard the risk of injury or illness resulting from contact with pesticides on farms and in forests, nurseries and greenhouses can be reduced.
“President Obama has called closing gaps of opportunity a defining challenge of our time. Meeting that challenge means ensuring healthy work environments for all Americans, especially those in our nation’s vulnerable communities,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “We depend on farmworkers every day to help put the food we eat on America’s dinner tables—and they deserve fair, equitable working standards with strong health and safety protections. With these updates we can protect workers, while at the same time preserve the strong traditions of our family farms and ensure the continued the growth of our agricultural economy.”
“No one should ever have to risk their lives for their livelihoods, but far too many workers, especially those who work in agriculture, face conditions that challenge their health and safety every day,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. “Workplace illness and injury contribute greatly to economic inequality, and can have a devastating impact on workers and their families. By promoting workplace safety, these provisions will enhance economic security for people struggling to make ends meet and keep more Americans on the job raising the crops that feed the world, and we are proud to support the EPA in this effort.”
Here are thoughts from a former farmworker on EPA’s revised worker protection standards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAYGb1-LUH4
EPA’s updates reflect extensive stakeholder involvement from federal and state partners and the agricultural community including farmworkers, farmers and industry. These provisions will help ensure farmworkers nationwide receive annual safety training; that children under the age of 18 are prohibited from handling pesticides; and that workers are aware of the protections they are afforded under today’s action and have the tools needed to protect themselves and their families from pesticide exposure.
View the video to learn more about EPA’s revised worker protection standards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0PMYSirxlY
Listen to the radio actualities for the farmworker protection standards:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/bd4379a92ceceeac8525735900400c27/b18112371b9d3f8985257ece0057f07a!OpenDocument
Additionally, EPA is making significant improvements to the training programs including limiting pesticide exposure to farmworker families. By better protecting our agricultural workers, the agency anticipates fewer pesticide exposure incidents among farmworkers and their family members. Fewer incidents means a healthier workforce and avoiding lost wages, medical bills, and absences from work and school.
These revisions will publish in the Federal Register within the next 60 days. For more information on the EPA’s Worker Protection Standard: www2.epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/revisions-worker-protection-standard
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标准图书馆 > 资源分类 > EN > BSI > BS EN ISO 19296-2018--[2019-01-06--05-16-29 PM]
BS EN ISO 19296-2018--[2019-01-06--05-16-29 PM]
BSI Standards Publication WB11885_BSI_StandardCovs_2013_AW.indd 1 15/05/2013 15:06 Mining - Mobile machines working underground - Machine safety BS EN ISO 19296:2018National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO 19296:2018. It supersedes BS EN 1889‑1:2011 , which is withdrawn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee MRE/1, Mining mechanical equipment and machinery. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. © The British Standards Institution 2019 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2019 ISBN 978 0 580 86829 0 ICS 73.100.40 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 January 2019. Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected BRITISH STANDARD BS EN ISO 19296:2018EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM EN ISO 19296 December 2018 ICS 73.100.40 Supersedes EN 1889‑1:2011 EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2018 CEN Ref. No. EN ISO 19296:2018: E All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Mining ‑ Mobile machines working underground ‑ Machine safety (ISO 19296:2018) Exploitation minière ‑ Engins mobiles d exploitation souterraine ‑ Sécurité des machines (ISO 19296:2018) Bergbau‑ und Erdbaumaschinen ‑ Mobile Untertagemaschinen ‑ Maschinensicherheit (ISO 19296:2018) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 December 2018. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up‑to ‑ date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN‑ CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. English VersionEN ISO 19296:2018 (E) European foreword This document (EN ISO 19296:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 82 “Mining“ in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 196 “Mining machinery and equipment ‑ Safety” the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2019. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 1889‑1:2011 . This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN‑ CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Endorsement notice The text of ISO 19296:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 19296:2018 without any modification. ii BS EN ISO 19296:2018 ISO 19296:2018Foreword v Introduction vi 1 Scope . 1 2 Normative references 1 3 T erms and definitions . 4 4 Safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures 9 4.1 General requirements . 9 4.1.1 General 9 4.1.2 Moving parts 9 4.1.3 Equipment carrier restraints .10 4.1.4 Starting system .10 4.1.5 Unintended movement 10 4.2 Lifting and transportation 10 4.3 Towing and retrieval .10 4.4 Fluid power systems .11 4.4.1 Hydraulic systems 11 4.4.2 Pneumatic systems .12 4.5 Electrical equipment .13 4.5.1 General.13 4.5.2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 13 4.5.3 Batteries .13 4.6 Machines powered by diesel engine 13 4.6.1 Fuel and exhaust .13 4.6.2 Exhaust pipes .13 4.6.3 Engine cooling system . .14 4.7 Fuel systems .14 4.7.1 Fuel tanks 14 4.7.2 Fuel tank filler inlet 14 4.7.3 Fuel tank vent system .14 4.7.4 Fuel tank drainage device .14 4.7.5 Fuel shut‑off system .14 4.7.6 Fuel lines 15 4.8 Light intensity and quantity .15 4.8.1 General.15 4.8.2 Head lights 15 4.8.3 Tail lights 15 4.8.4 Reversing lights 15 4.8.5 Stop lamps 15 4.8.6 Both direction lights 15 4.8.7 Protective systems .16 4.9 Warning devices and safety signs 16 4.10 Braking 16 4.10.1 General requirements .16 4.11 Control systems and devices 16 4.11.1 General.16 4.11.2 Control devices .16 4.11.3 Steering systems .17 4.11.4 Displays .17 4.12 Operator and passenger’s position .18 4.12.1 Protection 18 4.12.2 Access systems18 4.12.3 Visibility18 4.12.4 Interior space, dimensions, and seats 19 © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved iii Contents Page BS EN ISO 19296:2018 ISO 19296:20184.13 Fire protection 19 4.14 Noise .20 4.14.1 Noise reduction at source at the design stage .20 4.14.2 Information on noise emission .20 4.15 Vibrations .21 4.16 Radiation health risks 21 4.17 Tyres and rims 21 4.18 Stability .21 4.19 Load haul dump capacity 22 4.20 Maintenance .22 4.20.1 General.22 4.20.2 Frequent maintenance .22 4.20.3 Support devices .22 4.20.4 Tiltable cab support device .23 4.21 Quick coupler systems .23 5 V erification of safety r equir ements and/or pr ot ecti v e/risk r eduction measur es .23 6 Information for use .23 6.1 Operator s manual 23 6.1.1 General.23 6.1.2 Information on noise emission .24 6.1.3 Information concerning hand‑arm and whole‑body vibration emission 24 6.2 Marking 25 6.2.1 General.25 6.2.2 Attachment points .25 6.2.3 Section or sub‑assemblies 25 6.3 Training manuals .26 Annex A (normative) Brake requirements for rubber tyred underground mining machines 27 Annex B (informative) List of significant hazar ds, hazar dous situations and hazar dous e v ents .33 Annex C (normative) V erification table 37 Annex D (informative) Examples of performance levels for safety-related functions .42 Bibliography .43 iv © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved BS EN ISO 19296:2018 ISO 19296:2018 Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non‑ governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives). Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents). Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not constitute an endorsement. For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO s adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html. This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 82, Mining. Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.© ISO 2018 – All rights reserved v BS EN ISO 19296:2018 ISO 19296:2018 Introduction This document is a type‑ C standard as stated in ISO 12100. This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market players with regard to machinery safety: — machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises); — health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organisations, market surveillance etc.) Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the above‑ mentioned stakeholder groups: — machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises); — machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs); — service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises); — consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers). The above‑ mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting process of this document. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are covered are indicated in the Scope of this document. When requirements of this type‑ C standard are different from those which are stated in type‑ A or ‑ B standards, the requirements of this type‑ C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type‑C standard. The following assumptions were made in writing this standard: a) the operators of the machines are well trained professionals and aware of potential risks of the working environment; b) the machines are operated according to the instructions given by the manufacturer in the operating instructions; c) administrative controls are in place for preventing unauthorized entry of persons to the area where machines are working; d) components are: 1) designed in accordance with the good engineering practice and calculation codes, taking account of shocks and vibration, including all failure modes; 2) made of materials with adequate strength and of suitable quality; and 3) free of defects; e) harmful materials, such as asbestos are not used; f) components are kept in good repair and working order, so that the required dimensions remain fulfilled despite wear.vi © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved BS EN ISO 19296:2018 Mining - Mobile machines working underground - Machine safety 1 Scope This document specifies the safety requirements for self-propelled mobile machines used in underground mining, as defined in 3.1. This document deals with hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events (see Annex B) relevant to these machines when they are used as intended or under conditions of misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. For utility/service/support machines, this document only includes provisions to address the risks associated with the mobility (movement of the whole machine from one location to another). Risks for the additional functions (e.g. scaling, concrete spraying, bolting, charging, drilling, attachments) are not covered in this document. This document specifies the appropriate technical measures for eliminating or sufficiently reducing risks arising from hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events during commissioning, operation and maintenance. This document does not address: — the additional risks for machines operating in potentially explosive atmospheres; — air quality and engine emissions. This document is not applicable to: — machines constrained to operate by rails; — continuous miners, roadheaders, drill rigs, conveyors, long wall production equipment, tunnel boring machines (TBM), and mobile crushers. 2 Normative references The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ISO 2860:1992, Earth-moving machinery — Minimum access dimensions ISO 2867:2011, Earth-moving machinery — Access systems ISO 3411:2007, Earth-moving machinery — Physical dimensions of operators and minimum operator space envelope ISO 3449:2005, Earth-moving machinery — Falling-object protective structures — Laboratory tests and performance requirements ISO 3450:2011, Earth-moving machinery — Wheeled or high-speed rubber-tracked machines — Performance requirements and test procedures for brake systems ISO 3457:2003, Earth-moving machinery — Guards — Definitions and requirements ISO 3471:2008, Earth-moving machinery — Roll-over protective structures — Laboratory tests and performance requirements INTERNATIONAL ST ANDARD ISO 19296:2018 © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved 1 BS EN ISO 19296:2018 ISO 19296:2018 ISO 3795:1989, Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Determination of burning behaviour of interior materials ISO 3864‑3:2012 , Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 3: Design principles for graphical symbols for use in safety signs ISO 4250‑3:2011 , Earth-mover tyres and rims — Part 3: Rims ISO 4413:2010, Hydraulic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their components ISO 4414:2010, Pneumatic fluid power — Gener
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Friday Afternoon Roundup - The Only Way to Stop a Gun is With a Gun
THE ONLY WAY TO STOP A MAN WITH A GUN IS WITH A GUN
America now has its second worst mass shooting. And it, as usual, accompanied by calls for gun control. It's no coincidence that we have had quite a few spree killings in such a short time. The lavish coverage of every shooting by the media encourages every shooter to think that he will be famous if he goes out and kills. And that is exactly what happens.
Our shooters are creatures of the media, not the NRA. A media that turns killers into celebrities and then warns that the only way to stop more shootings is by cracking down on firearms.
But no amount of media coverage ever stopped a man with a gun. It only encouraged him. It takes a gun to stop a man with a gun. That is the hard truth of human affairs. It is why we have a Second Amendment, it is why we have armies and police, and it is why people own guns.
There is no going back to a time before people owned guns. There is no going back to a time when violence did not exist. There is only the reality that killers stalk the streets and that we can either defend against them or take comfort in empty outrage.
Guns stop shootings. Not all the time and not every time, but they do. Gun control does not. Media coverage calling for gun control does not.
Gun crime was up 35 percent in the UK which has harsh gun control laws. And Europe has had plenty of its own school massacres.
"Figures showed the number of crimes involving handguns had more than doubled since the post-Dunblane massacre ban on the weapons, from 2,636 in 1997-1998 to 5,871."
Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children in the Dunblane school massacre in 1996 using 4 handguns.
In Germany, in the Winnenden school shooting in 2009, Tim Kretschmer, killed 16 people, including 9 students. In the Erfurt massacre in 2002, Robert Steinhäuser killed 16 people with a handgun and a shotgun.
In Finland, in the Jokela school shooting of 2007, Pekka-Eric Auvinen killed 8 people.In the Kauhajoki school shooting, Matti Juhani Saari killed 10 people.
The media will pretend that this sort of thing only happens in America. It doesn't only happen in America. It happens where killings do.
Gun control isn't about putting an end to horrors, it's about controlling people. And people who are used to being controlled have even less ability to cope with the uncontrolled and the uncontrollable.
Regulators think about the big picture. They don't think about the individual. They think only about how to control people who follow rules. But shooters, by definition, do not follow rules. They are men who have stepped outside the system and care nothing for its rules. They want to kill, and they will find a way. And when they come, the only way to stop a gun is with a gun.
IF YOU NEEDED A REASON TO BE HOPEFUL ABOUT SYRIA...
Obama is inviting Sheikh Mouaz Alkhatib of the Muslim Brotherhood, current head of the Syrian rebels, to Washington, who has expressed pro-Israel opinions in the past, such as writing that one of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s positive legacies was “terrifying the Jews.”
Sheikh Mouaz Akkhatib got his invite a few days after the Sheikh defended Al Qaeda. Because defending Al Qaeda is what it takes to get a Washington invite these days.
“We’ve made a decision that the Syrian Opposition Coalition is now inclusive enough, is reflective and representative enough of the Syrian population, that we consider them the legitimate representative of the Syrian people in opposition to the Assad regime,” said Obama.
But it’s not inclusive enough for Sheikh Mouaz Alkhatib who thinks Obama is a spoilsport for not recognizing Al Qaeda.
“The logic under which we consider one of the parts that fights against the Assad regime as a terrorist organization is a logic one must reconsider,” Al-Khatib told reporters in Marrakesh, Morocco.
What could possibly go wrong? If the Syrian rebels don't win, it will be a real tragedy. For the ghost of Osama bin Laden, currently haunting a Holiday Inn in Marrakesh.
CATHOLICPHOBIA SWEEPING THE NATION
The FBI’s hate crimes statistics actually show a slight decrease in Anti-Muslim hate crimes, but a significant increase in Anti-Catholic hate crimes which jumped from 4.2 percent to 5.2 percent.
Anti-Protestant hate crimes rose from 3.3 percent to 3.7 percent. Hate crimes targeting atheists fell from 0.5 to 0.3.
I wonder what this increase in anti-Catholic attacks could be attributed to? Paging Sandra Fluke.
DICTATORS ALL THE WAY DOWN
On a cold winter’s day, two years later, Obama celebrated the fall of Mubarak by proclaiming that “the people of Egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard, and Egypt will never be the same.” Now one year later, in the teeth of another winter, an Islamist winter, Egypt seems very much the same.
Obama pledged to create a new beginning by ending, in the name of democracy, the old policy of supporting dictators, only to inaugurate a brand new policy of supporting dictators in the name of democracy. The ritual democratic elections led to the same place that they did in Iraq and the Palestinian Authority. And now Obama is forced to support a dictatorship in order to support democracy.
The world may not rest on turtles or infinite universes, but the Middle East does rest on dictators and no amount of new beginnings has changed that. Pull back one dictator and another pops up in his place. Hold elections, plan regime change, send in your activists or your warplanes, and when the dust settles and all the democracy dreamers are congratulating themselves on having pulled off a successful election, the new dictator steps out from behind the curtain to give his acceptance speech, impose martial law and begin rounding up dissidents.
...from my article "It's Dictators All The Way Down"
SECOND TERM JAM
Rice has gone down, triangulated by Republicans and Clintonists. Rice got her job by betraying Hillary. Now she lost her dream job because she betrayed Hillary. In D.C. what goes around comes around and with Hillary being tipped for 2016, Rice's career odometer is looking really bad.
But the Rice withdrawal is also beginning to make the second term blues come out early. Second terms is usually when administrations at any executive level begin to jam up and come apart. And there are small signs that Obama Inc. is headed for the second term blahs.
IF IT'S GOOD FOR DETROIT, IT'S GOOD FOR AMERICA
Some public school teachers in the City of Detroit and around the state of Michigan are reportedly taking a vacation or a sick day today to protest right-to-work legislation likely to be approved by the state legislature.
Detroit public-school eighth graders do even worse in math than they do in reading, according to the Department of Education. While only 7 percent scored highly enough on the department’s National Assessment of Educational Progress test in 2011 to be rated “proficient” or better in reading, only 4 percent scored highly enough to be rated “proficient” or better in math.
But come on, that doesn't mean that Detroit teachers should lose their tiny pitiful paychecks, just because only 4 percent of their students can count and only 7 percent of their students can read.
Does it?
So what do Detroit teachers get paid in exchange for a 4 percent and 7 percent success rate?
The Detroit metropolitan area has the highest average public school teacher pay among metropolitan areas for which data are available, at $47.28 per hour, followed by the San Francisco metropolitan area at $46.70 per hour, and the New York metropolitan area at $45.79 per hour.
Poor bankrupt Detroit pays teachers more than San Fran and NYC, cities that have actual money. The average teacher’s salary in Detroit is $71,031.
Sadly though Detroit has more teachers than students because there is uh a mass exodus underway.
Detroit Public Schools had 5,029 full-time teachers and 88,774 students in 2009-10, according to the Michigan Department of Education. But DPS officials estimate that there will be 58,517 students enrolled in 2014.
Good news everybody. One day Detroit will finally achieve a one student to one teacher ratio. And if that doesn't get the scores up to 7 and 5 percent, I don't know what will.
MILITANT ISLAMIST LEADER ABANDONS TERRORISM, FOCUSES ON CONSTRUCTION
“Anti-Soviet warrior puts his army on the road to peace: The Saudi businessman who recruited mujahedin now uses them for large-scale building projects in Sudan.
Outside Sudan, Mr Bin Laden is not regarded with quite such high esteem. The Egyptian press claims he brought hundreds of former Arab fighters back to Sudan from Afghanistan, while the Western embassy circuit in Khartoum has suggested that some of the ‘Afghans’ whom this Saudi entrepreneur flew to Sudan are now busy training for further jihad wars in Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt.
Mr Bin Laden is well aware of this. ‘The rubbish of the media and the embassies,’ he calls it. ‘I am a construction engineer and an agriculturalist. If I had training camps here in Sudan, I couldn’t possibly do this job.’
That was from 1993. I wonder how many news stories from 2023 will boggle our minds with their complete willful denial of reality.
LIVING THE LIFE OF MOHAMMAD
Mohammad Safi is a lucky man. Graduate of a medical school in Afghanistan, Safi took in $822,302, or five times more than Governor Jerry Brown, working at a mental hospital.
As California’s top public employee, Mohammad Safi logged so many hours that all the clocks melted, Dali style. In 2006, Safi was making a mere $90,682 starting salary, but not long after he was taking home more than $503,000 in on-call pay for every hour he spent hanging around in a motel somewhere near the hospital.
But we really need to crack down on obscene CEO compensation at taxpayer expense. And Mo isn't a unique overachiever. California is full of dedicated public employees collecting so much overtime that prosperity is just another tax hike and bankruptcy away.
California may be sliding toward bankruptcy, but its state employees have been raking in the gold with nearly 1 billion in overtime.
In Micronesia, Somalia and the British Virgin Islands, 1 billion dollars is their entire GDP. But in California, 1 billion dollars is overtime.
But fortunately there's a solution in sight.
Legislation introduced Tuesday would give about 400,000 undocumented immigrants in California the same rights as citizens to unemployment benefits and various other government services.
Hello Mega-Quake? I think it's time now..
FORGET AL QAEDA, BEWARE OF CHRISTIAN AND BUDDHIST TERRORISTS
The song remains the same. In the year 2030, Islamic terrorism will be over and we'll all be fighting raging armies of Christians and Hindus.
The National Intelligence Council answers to the Director of National Intelligence who was the bright fellow who edited Al Qaeda out of the CIA Benghazi talking points. So it’s no wonder that he’s also managed to edit Islamic terrorism out of the world in 2030. The pen truly is mightier than the sword.
But with Muslim terrorism gone by 2030, the NIC is on top of the next big terror threat.
“Taking a global perspective, future terrorists could come from many different religions, including Christianity and Hinduism. Right-wing and left-wing ideological groups – some of the oldest users of terrorist tactics – also will pose threats.”
Forget Muslim terrorists, it’s time to focus on those Christian and Hindu terrorists. And then the Buddhist and Amish death squads.
Folks, we’re looking at a trend of Chassidic Jewish suicide bombers, Jainists ramming planes into London Bridge and Bahai states working to develop nuclear weapons.
Unitarian bus bombers are a real possibility and we can’t rule out 7th Day Adventist snipers on every roof in Baltimore. And when the Secular Humanist junta takes over Bali and begins implementing secular law, then no woman will be safe.
These are the real threats we need to focus on, instead of wasting time worrying about the mythical problem of Muslim terrorism.
I even hear Osama bin Laden is abandoning terrorism and turning to construction.
IT'S OBAMA'S WORLD, WE JUST LIVE IN IT
Head of Obama Jobs Council: “Communism Works”
UN Official Arrested for Aiding Al Qaeda
Muslim Brotherhood Propoganda Event in New York Explodes into Violence
Morsi Coming to Visit Obama in 2013
73% of New Jobs in Last 5 Months are in Government
Food Stamp Use 50% Higher Under Obama Than Under Bush
Obama Training Syrian Rebels to Secure Syrian WMDs
High School Principal Claims Indians Were Scalped at Thanksgiving
“We must very, very, very, very understanding to our Native Americans, who lost and sacrificed because of the scalping that took place on Thanksgiving. They were invited to a dinner, and then their lives were taken from them.”
Egypt’s Top Judge Wants to Chop Off the Hands of Thieves
The judges have a burning desire to instate shari’a laws regarding Islamic hudud punishments… When shari’a laws are implemented, they leave no room for bargaining. Any country that refrains from implementing these punishments is lacking in many ways.
Muslim Country With 25% Slave Population Elected VP of UN Human Rights Council
Obama Promises Terrorists That He Will Stop Israeli House Construction
Jordanian King Abdullah II conveyed U.S. assurances to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that Washington will not allow a new Israeli settlement plan to pass, a Palestinian official said Thursday.
How the EPA is Making it Harder for You to Afford a Burger
Obama Backed Muslim Takeover of Cote d’Ivoire Leads to Campaign of Violence Against Gays
Victims said they immediately noticed a difference under Ouattara compared to the Gbagbo years, when such abuses were not nearly as extreme or widespread.
Ouattara signed a decree creating the FRCI in March 2011, and it was composed primarily of members of the New Forces rebel group, which used to control Côte d’Ivoire’s predominantly Muslim north.
Victims almost uniformly attribute the attacks to the fact that many soldiers in the new army are Muslim.
During one attack in Abidjan’s Zone 4 district in July, Raissa said a soldier invoked the Quran in justifying the violence.
“He said, “in the Qur’an it says that when you kill a homosexual you go to heaven,’” she recalled.
There are just so many ways for Muslims to go to heaven. But if Muslims ever do succeed in killing all non-Muslims, how will they ever get to heaven?
UNDER THE BOXTHORN TREE
For Muslims the boxthorn tree is their botanical metaphor for the Jews, but for Israelis their own self-chosen botanical metaphor is the prickly pear. Both are thorny plants at home in the desert and more than capable of protecting themselves in that harsh environment. For Muslims the Jew is a tree that must be torn out of the soil, but the Jew in Israel sees his people becoming trees whose roots hold fast to the soil of a revived land.
AND SPEAKING OF BOOKS
...here's an excerpt from Edward Cline's new novel. Cline is the author of the Sparrowhawk series and here in "We Three Kings" he takes us to an entirely different milieu where "the "three" kings are Fury, the hero; Sheik Quamisi, and Wade Lambert, a NYPD homicide detective taken hostage by the sheik."
Quamisi frowned. “You are not a man of God, Mr. Fury?”
Fury smiled. “I don’t even worship the false ones.”
“That makes you the universal infidel,” said Quamisi, who then laughed. He smiled generously at Fury. “Truly a man of the world, with no eye on the next one. And he knows this world.” A distant, speculative look came to the sheik’s face. “A formidable man,” he added. “I must thank you for accepting the invitation, Mr. Fury. You have been the sole bright note in what has been a tedious evening.”
“I didn’t come here to celebrate,” said Fury.
“I imagine not. But it is difficult to fit you into the familiar categories. I confess I am at a loss.”
“Stephen Crenshaw,” Fury said. “Queen Una and the Hall of the Firmament.”
“Yes,” said Quamisi tentatively. “I understand from Mr. Dean that you do not wish to sell the coin in question for any figure. I am certain now that your words are not mere sales strategy. I would make you an extremely high offer for it, but I feel that it would simply be adding zeroes to zeroes.”
“Mr. Dean’s been dirtying his hands lately,” remarked Fury.
Delight spread over Quamisi’s face. “You know something of our attitudes, Mr. Fury! What a pleasant surprise!”
“The dirt on Mr. Dean’s hands is not the usual kind, gotten through honest work.”
“Truly cosmopolitan!” exclaimed Quamisi. “Tell me: What is your view on the state of the world today?”
Fury sighed. “I don’t do soliloquies on the obvious.”
“Poor Mr. Crenshaw,” said Quamisi.
“Not so poor,” replied Fury.
Quamisi shrugged and permitted himself a smirk. “If one man owns a handful of marbles, and another the quarry from which they came before being encased in glass, I will not quibble over the issues of scale.”
AND THE ROUNDUP
Director Blue has the union numbers rounded down to the penny. Here's a tidbit.
Annual Dues Paid to Unions: $8,209,113,955
Total Union Assets: $8,775,962,626
Total Spending
Representational Activities: $4,074,510,945
Political Activities: $582,248,875
External Contributions: $333,982,197
Overhead: $3,914,513,501
Unions that fail to pass Department of Labor audits: 92%
Someone has to defend the "middle class".
IT'S ALL IN THE NUMBERS
....from a comment on American Digest
They'll keep track of how often you help them. The compliant ones, who respond to their pleas, will soon start getting bennies. And who the heck is paying for all this? Shoot, no one had the courage to sue them when they were laundering millions in illegal foreign money during both elections. The Courts and the constitutional lawyers mewled that "nobody has standing to sue". Now that they are beyond the reach of election law, the money just magically appears. None dare call it treason.
Like a pusher or a pimp, they'll next try to get you to graduate to the "hard stuff": direct action. Please, they'll say, we really need your help, show up at this time and place to help the Usurper. They'll loan you a t-shirt to wear (and ask you to buy it). The leaders will have special shirts, and campaign-style buttons, and perhaps cute little hats. And you'll go where you're told, and do what you're asked to. They'll bus you there and give you a stipend. You're One of Them now.
And if you keep answering their call, you go higher on the "One of Us" list, and qualify for more bennies. Free phones, debt forgiveness, extra ration cards. Chevy Volts at an unheard of discount.
Watch for it.
The turning point is when the purple T-shirts disappear, and it becomes button-down shirts with epaulets. Uniforms. Insignia. The hats aren't so cute anymore. You'll be part of the team now, the core of the Usurper's civilian national security force. And you'll go where you're told, and you'll do what you're told, because the bennies keep coming, and you're in for a penny, in for a pound.
IT'S OBAMA'S PARTY AND HE'LL ACCIDENTALLY ARM ASSAD IF HE WANTS TO
Meanwhile, actual Iranian tankers are shutting off their automated reporting systems as they approach Libya, and leaving them off until they have departed Libyan ports. Peripheral evidence of this has been noted by journalists like Claudia Rosett (I wrote about it here), but the analysis reported by Reuters on 7 December provides the first specific confirmation that Iranian ships are shutting their Automated Information Systems (AIS) off to avoid being tracked into and out of Libyan ports.
The likelihood that arms have been shipped from Libya to Syria by this method is high enough to be considered a certainty – and, of course, the arms would have gone to Bashar al-Assad. He is Iran’s protégé, and Iranian solicitude for Syrian shipping is devoted to bolstering his chances. The irony here is obvious, as there have also been plenty of reports of arms shipments from Libya to the Syrian rebels, some of which may have been facilitated by the US mission in Benghazi. The possibility that arms for Libya also got packed off to Assad himself cannot be discounted.
...from J.E. Dyer at Optimistic Conservative
THE PLANET, IT ISN'T MELTING
Breaking news from the US – h/t Watts Up With That? – where a leaked draft of the IPCC's latest report AR5 admits what some of us have suspected for a very long time: that the case for man-made global warming is looking weaker by the day and that the sun plays a much more significant role in "climate change" than the scientific "consensus" has previously been prepared to concede.
Here's the killer admission:
Many empirical relationships have been reported between GCR or cosmogenic isotope archives and some aspects of the climate system (e.g., Bond et al., 2001; Dengel et al., 2009; Ram and Stolz, 1999). The forcing from changes in total solar irradiance alone does not seem to account for these observations, implying the existence of an amplifying mechanism such as the hypothesized GCR-cloud link. We focus here on observed relationships between GCR and aerosol and cloud properties.
That's a rather fancy way of saying... it was the sun. Now all that the environmentalists have to do is fulfill man's greatest dream by putting out the sun.
Ciccio said...
When you refer to the rise in gun crime in the UK you must bear in mind that these figure are AFTER ALL Legally owned handguns were confiscated. Seems that last gun crime prosecution was that of a farmer in an isolated farmhouse who shot at a pair of burglars - with some 20 previous convictions - after they violently broke into his home in the middle of the night.
On the subject of Detroit they recently published some statistics about their public libraries, it cost them about $35 per item loaned out.
SFMEDIC said...
There will always be deranged people who kill others. Knowing this fact I always carry a handgun in public places. I will not be able to live knowing I cowered in fear or ran away while an animal murders innocent people in my presence. I am a sheepdog who guards the flock from wolves. No one has anything to fear from me except the ones who would harm innocent people.
The sadness of today is compounded only by the studied fantasy of the anti-gun crowd. Daniel's title states the simple, common sense truth. A few voluntarily armed citizens represent the first line of defense to terrorists and madmen who invade "gun free" zones. Liberal rubrics assure only that such areas are free of defensive, life-saving guns. "Law enforcement" arrives in time to preserve the crime scene and precisely measure the blood spatter.
More importantly, the hysterics ignore one of history's main practical lessons: at least 100 times as many citizens (previously disarmed) have been murdered by their own governments in the 20th century than were killed by criminals. This is scrupulously documented in "Death By Government." Although, as a rabid liberal, he is surely impervious to empirical evidence, maybe I'll send Mayor Bloomberg a copy. He would also be among the first to say, "It couldn't happen here!"
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VA_Rancher said...
SFMEDIC,
I believe I am now there... I have my carry permit, but its big and bulky and I rarely actually carry in public...
But I could not live with myself if I had been there, with permit, and unarmed...
The "show" is in town this weekend, I'm going to start taking steps to be a better sheepdog...
God Bless you sir.
"THE ONLY WAY TO STOP A MAN WITH A GUN IS WITH A GUN"
There is SO MUCH TRUTH in what your words say here... Too bad the Liberals and Progressives are immune to the truth.
God Bless you sir, keep fighting the good fight.
meema said...
"22 children slashed by knife-wielding adult at elementary school in China..."
Does this mean we will have to forfeit all sharp instruments as well?
What about baseball bats? Bombs?
BATF death count...76, including 17 children at Waco compliments of Janet Reno and Bill Clinton. 200+/- (number of children unknown) in Mexico thanks to Fast and Furious and Eric Holder. Number of ATF agents and supervisors sentenced to prison terms...ZERO.
HiPlainsDrifter said...
As senseless and sad as this latest excursion into madness is, the fact remains that the 2nd Amendment was written into the Constitution, by the Founders, to limit the chances of a tyrannical dictator taking power thru force.
When the left begins the usual chant for more gun control and eventual
confiscation,
I'm always reminded of the old bumper snicker, " Guns don't
murder people, pathetic, sick assholes do"....
Not law abiding gun owners....
Dennis Latham said...
I watched Obama speak about the shootings yesterday and couldn't help but think when he raised his finger to his eyes that it was a signal to someone that he was lying. I know that's horrible to think, but that is how I mistrust Liberals. It was horrible at that school, and will probably destroy the lives of those who have to deal with the bodies of those children. Making a political anti-gun issue out of a psycho's behavior does nothing but create more room for another psycho. I kept thinking of the show where they had a woman in Hiroshima who was the only survivor out of her school of 300. How was it ever totally acceptable, even during war, to destroy 160,000 civilians in one flash of death? Was it any less psychotic? The logic of the world defies any logic.
This Lanza kid ended 27 of innocent lives. Weapon: Guns.
Timothy McWeigh ended 162+ lives in Oklahoma city bombing. Weapon: Fertilizer and a truck.
Mohammad - not the prophet - Atta guy, ended over three thousand lives on 9/11.
Weapon: Passenger jets.
Conclusion: All these tragedies caused by the Worms living as humans. Weapons used reflected only the size of death toll.
We have embraced a culture of decaying morals:
separating Religion from individuals,
promoting/tolerating homosexuality,
facilitating sex at ever younger age,
removing any guilt from killing babies (Abortions),
raising babies without men in their lives,
producing babies with artificial insemination via nameless sperm donors,
violence everywhere - Movies, TV, Video games, Cartoons, Comic books,angry protests,.....
And when a tragedy like Newtown strikes, supposedly a First World society is scratching heads, searching for answers!
I bet no one is studying to see if removal of "God bless America" from our lives have any bearing on such tragedies.
Take away the guns from the crazy's hands and I am absolutely sure that they will surprise the so-called brainiacs with never-before-heard-of ways to achieve their 15 minutes of fame.
Sad thing is, there are many crazies still at large waiting their turn.
I wish modern medicine finds ways to detect future crazies in a fetus. That's one abortion I am willing to live with.
Keliata said...
"Forget Muslim terrorists, it’s time to focus on those Christian and Hindu terrorists. And then the Buddhist and Amish death squads"
Of course. It's the quiet ones we have to worry about not the Islamic terrorists making their threats openly and keeping their promises to carry them out.
AngryBell said...
I would be careful a out that UK number. It is from 2003. However, it is interesting that the 2011 statistics show that there were 11,227, which is still more than the 2003 number (9,974) and 2002 number (7362). And that represents more than the 600% increase (if my math is right,MIT represents a 781% increase).
A later article found that in the decade after Dunblane laws, the British have seen an 89% increase in gun related crime. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1223193/Culture-violence-Gun-crime-goes-89-decade.html).
What's even more interesting is that there has been no change in the rate of gun related homicides. Since 1995, pre-Dunblane, it's remained .1 per 100,000 (with the exception of 2001 when it rose to .2 per 100,000).
For anyone who has an opinion on gun control (doesn't everyone these days) and wants the facts, I recommend an excellent piece that was published in the Harvard Law journal (not exactly a right wing bastion of conservative culture) Very comprehensive & well documented.
http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlpp/Vol30_No2_KatesMauseronline.pdf
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The story of Mount Doom is a legendary one amongst all Lord of the Rings fans: amidst a fiery blaze of lava, Golem, in an act of ultimate betrayal, bites Frodo’s finger off in a final attempt to bequest the ring, just to go falling into a pit of lava along with it, ending the evil reign of the ring powerful beyond measure. Little do many of these fans know that the mountain portrayed as Mount Doom on the bigscreen is one with a far more legendary history than any of them even dreamed to perceive. Mount Tongariro and its accompanying volcanoes, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, are the landmarks in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand’s first National Park, located on the North Island of New Zealand. This tapu, or sacred site, (Sacredland.org) is marked by a rich history that has evolved over time; but, perhaps most pertinent to this day in history is the reality of how the park’s historical impact has shaped how we view sacred sites today. As the first UNESCO World Heritage site, this place was designated as a “cultural landscape,” serving as “a model for how protection of the environment and biodiversity and the preservation of traditional indigenous culture and beliefs can be mutually supportive and provide benefits to all.” (Sacredland.org). In fulfilling this role, we are posed with a unique scenario that brings up questions of morality in how best to protect native land, while still considering a more modern culture’s desires, in order to try and appease the masses.
Aotearoa, or New Zealand, was first settled about a thousand years ago by the Maoriare – a Polynesian people – who rowed over in their canoes. It is the descendents of those in the Arawa canoe, the Ngati Tuwharetoa people, that found a sacred space in Tongariro. These people “identify with Ngatoroirangi, the navigator of the Arawa canoe and legendary bringer of fire to Tongariro.” (UNESCO). According to legend, the origins of this park come from two sisters, Te Pupū and Te Hoata ,who are the “are the origin and personification of the supernatural [tipua] fire that creates volcanoes and thermal activity. They are sometimes believed to be descended from Te Rā [The Sun].” (Orbell, p. 205) The legend goes that their brother, Ngātoro-i-rangi, a powerful tohunga, or “guardian of sacred knowledge” (Orbell, p.218), went to explore the country and climb Mount Tongariro. Having been subjected to wind and snow storms during his ascent he almost froze to death atop the mountain, but called out to his sisters for help. According to legend, “They made their way underground to Tongariro, with sparks from their fire becoming hot springs, geysers and mudpools. At Tongariro their fire warmed Ngātoro-i-rangi, though it cam too late for his slave Ngātoro-i-rangi seized the fire and hurled it into the crater, where it still burns. Then the sisters returned to their home, creating as they went the thermal activity at such places as Whaka-rewarewa, Ōhinemutu and Tikitere. Some say the fiery subterranean channels they formed are still in existence.” (Orbell, p. 206).
But, as the Pakeha, or non-Maori people, started settling Aotearoa, the people sensed a European colonization beginning to take place. Te Heuheu Tukino IV, chief of the Ngati Tuwharetoa at the time, feared that Tongariro would be threatened and overtaken in all its sacredness by these foreigners, who did not see the mountains as tapu. In fact, “by the 1880s it had become evident that before much longer the land would pass from traditional tribal tenure and be owned and managed under the European system of laws. Now the only way to protect the mountain tapu was by way of a public reserve – in the event, a national park.” (Tongariro National Park – A Gift to the People of New Zealand, p.28). And so, on September 23, 1887, Te Heuheu Tukino IV, donated the peaks of Mount Tongariro, the Ruapehu volcano, and the Ngauruhoe volcano to the state, under the condition that the land would be a protected area. (Sacredland.org). Thus Tongariro Nation Park became the first National Park in all of New Zealand and the fourth National Park to be established in the world. Approximately thirteen years later, in 1990 Tongariro National Park was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage List for its natural and environmental values. But, in 1993, the Maori people wanted to take this one step further and, upon their urging UNESCO, Tongariro Nation Park became “the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes.” (UNESCO). Sir Hepi Te Heuheu signifies the great significance of these events in his writing:
“One hundred years ago my great-grandfather Horonuku Te Heuheu Tukino IV gave the sacred summits of Tongariro to the Government to protect their tapu. In so doing he established a three-way bond between land, Maori and Pakeha. His gift says these sacred mountains are to be owned by no one and yet are for everyone. My Tuwharetoa people wish this gift to be remembered for all time. The mountains of the south wind have spoken to us for centuries. Now we wish them to speak to all who come in peace and in respect of their tapu. This land of Tongariro National Park is our mutual heritage. It is a gift given many times over. As each of us receives it, we could in spirit join Ngatoroirangi of the Arawa canoe, Ariki ancestor of Tuwharetoa, in his invocation when he first landed in this country.” (Tongariro National Park – A Gift to the People of New Zealand, p.28)
To this day, Tongariro Nation Park remains a sacred area to the Ngati Tuwharetoa people, protected by the state thanks to the initiatives taken by Te Heuheu Tukino IV. However, the park does face a few problems, namely in the sense of tourists frequenting the park and skiiers as well; both these groups have taken environmental tolls on the park. Annually, the park receives about a million visitors. (NY Times). This is a number that has skyrocketed since the release of the Lord of the Rings movies, parts of which were filmed in the park – most famously, the locations of Mordor and Mt. Doom. (New Zealand Department of Conservation). Lord of the Rings enthusiasts are encouraged to take the hike along Alpine Crossing to visit the movie sight. (New York Times). Likewise, skiers account for over half of all visitors to the park. (Tongariro National Park – A Gift to the People of New Zealand). The tourism industry is having a negative impact on the park, bringing up issues such as park erosion when people go off trail and pollution.
One of the things that makes this park unique, however, is the involvement the Maori people have to this day with how the park is run. In fact, “The Maori tribes of the Tongariro region — the Ngati Rangi, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Tahu iwi — are consulted on all significant management issues within the park, especially where cultural values are involved, and there are several Maori members on the Conservation Board.” (Sacredlands.org). Luckily, since the park has become a cultural landscape, there has been much more awareness of Maori cultural value. For example, “Maori have been involved in the redevelopment and creation of new displays at the visitor centers that explain the cultural and natural significance of the park and help foster respect for its careful management and conservation. They have also taken part in planning World Heritage celebrations, developing education resources and biodiversity programs, and assessing concession applications.” (Sacredland.org). Likewise, after volcanic eruptions of Mount Ruapehu in 1995 and 1996 in the park, the park considered bulldozing a trench into the summit of the mountain to prevent potentially future volcanic mudflow. The Department of Conservation took this up with the Maori people, who objected to this plan. Thus, they collectively decided to install an alarm system instead to warn people of impending danger, as well as constructing a bank along the river to prevent any mudflow from going onto the highway. This course of action not only appeased the Maori people, it also received international praise from the World Heritage Committee for its “ethical and cultural sensitivity.” (Sacredland.org). Thus, the park has acted as a catalyst for combining the desires of both the indigenous people and the state. Bruce Jefferies, the Chief Ranger at Tongariro National Park, explained the significance of this, stating, “Beneath the speaking mountains our two cultures have come together and must continue to meet in a strong and creative relationship. Our task is to continue to cement the ancient bonds, and to guarantee future protection of the land, so that it may continue to speak of forces beyond us.” (Tongariro National Park – A Gift to the People of New Zealand, p.17).
Sir Hepi te Heuheu, paramount chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa, once stated of the Tongariro National Park area:
Sir Hepi te Heuheu, paramount chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa
“To us the mountains are symbols of the implacable authority of nature. As our ancestors saw them centuries ago, so do they now stand ageless, towering above all with sublime supremacy, immovable, immutable, and impervious to the memorable march of time. Puny man in the face of such overwhelming evidence of the inevitable, suddenly feels small and insignificant, and so the reverence for those mountains goes further deep.” (Tongariro National Park – A Gift to the People of New Zealand, p.28)
The park over the years has come to signify so much, not only to the Maori people, but also to the cultural preservation movement as a whole. As many indigenous peoples around the world have been struggling to maintain land rights to their native areas, Tongariro National Park acts as a model of the positive relationship that is possible between tribes and the state. While in this particular case, there were very specific circumstances that led to the present state of being, looking at this scenario can give us hope that this positive relationship can perhaps be replicated at the grounds of other sacred sites, to promote mutual understanding and happiness.
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“Lord of the Rings locations tour: Places to visit.” Department of Conservation. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/lord-of-the-rings-locations/#mordor>.
Orbell, Margaret . The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Māori Myth and Legend. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press, 1995. Print.
“The Land and Its People.” Sacred Land Film Project » Tongariro National Park. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <http://www.sacredland.org/tongariro/>.
Tongariro Conservation Board. Tongariro National Park: A Gift to the People of New Zealand (Draft Tongariro National Park Management Plan). Janauary 2003.
“Tongariro National Park.” Department of Conservation. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/tongariro/features/>.
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Evil Happens…but God - Genesis 50:15-21
Taught on Sunday, April 22, 2018 | Topic: Providence | Keywords: fear, forgiveness, grudge, guilt, projecting, providence, scapegoat, self-preservation, suffering, theology, vengeance
The story of Joseph is one of the Bible’s most compelling tales. And the most gripping feature is the difference between Joseph’s outlook and that of his eleven brothers. After all the intrigue, the ups and downs of Joseph’s life and career, and the years of deception and selfishness by Joseph’s brothers, the finale comes after their father, Jacob, dies. This is one of the Bible’s best but God moments,as forgiveness eclipses failure. Let’s consider Joseph’s brothers as they approach him one last time.
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All of us experience times of desperation, but as James Montgomery Boice said, "If you understand those two words, 'But God,' they will save your soul. If you recall them daily and live by them, they will transform your life completely." In this series, Skip Heitzig explores the "but God" moments of David, Jonah, Moses, and other biblical figures, encouraging us to let the Lord turn our personal periods into pivot points.
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Their Baseless Fear (v. 15)
Their Blatant Fabrication (vv. 16-18)
Their Brother’s Forgiveness (vv. 19-21)
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Connect Recap Notes: April 22, 2018
Speaker: Skip Heitzig
Teaching: "Evil Happens…but God"
Text: Genesis 50:15-21
The story of Joseph is one of the Bible's most compelling tales. And the most gripping feature is the difference between Joseph's outlook and that of his eleven brothers. After all the intrigue, the ups and downs of Joseph's life and career, and the years of deception and selfishness by Joseph's brothers, the finale comes after their father, Jacob, dies. This is one of the Bible's best but God moments, as forgiveness eclipses failure.
Their Brother's Forgiveness (vv. 19-21)
Their Baseless Fear
If anyone had a reason to sell his life and start over, it was Joseph. His brothers hated him, the Midianites sold him, Potiphar jailed him, and his cellmates forgot about him. But God didn't.
Only ten words describe how God made the universe, but one-fourth of Genesis is devoted to Joseph's life. His life is a story of tragedy to triumph, of rags to riches. Joseph went from obscurity to the second most powerful person in Egypt. In short, this is a story of providence. God worked supernaturally, naturally.
In verse 15, we see that his brothers feared two things:
Joseph's personal emotion ("Joseph will hate us"). The word hate is satam, to bear a grudge.
Joseph's possible action ("repay us for all the evil which we did to him")
A guilty conscience is a heavy load to bear; it needs no accuser.
The brothers were worried Joseph would get rid of them, as they had gotten rid of him all those years ago.
Guilt distorts reality; it is like rust on the iron of our conscience.
Probe: What are some things you fear in life? Why do you fear them? How can you overcome a baseless fear or grudge?
Their Blatant Fabrication
In chapter 49, we find that Jacob was not afraid to call out his sons' sinful behavior in the past as well as predict their future. Jacob knew the disposition of his sons.
The brothers used their dead father as a scapegoat, the fall guy in their fabrication. They essentially told Joseph, "Our dad's last dying wish was that you let bygones be bygones." Joseph saw through this. Old habits die slowly. People change, but not that much.
As opposed to Joseph's but God living, the brothers lived in but we. Think of their attitude:
Joseph told us dreams but we resented him.
Joseph came to give us a message from our father, but we despised him.
Joseph's coming with his coat, but we will show him and sell him.
Joseph is the prime minister and our father is dead, but we will outsmart him.
First they sent messengers but then they bowed and offered to be Joseph's slaves.
Probe: Have you had someone make up lies about you or spread false rumors? How did you handle the situation? What was the outcome? Did you see God's hand involved in any aspect of the remedy?
Their Brother's Forgiveness
Joseph was sensitive, wiping away his tears. His weeping wasn't for himself, but for his siblings—he saw their torment and trickiness. But he forgave them. His attitude of compassion arose from his theology, what he believed about God:
God is in charge. Our problems often begin when we take God off the throne and try to play Him (see v. 20).
God uses bad events to bring about good results. Joseph had a clear understanding that God was at work and trusted Him for the outcome. No matter what people's intentions are, God will bring about His desired end (see v. 20).
Read Romans 8:28. The term used for work together in the text is sunergeó, meaning synergism, a cooperation of two or more things. It means the working together of various elements to produce a result greater than the sum.
God uses people to help other people (see v. 21). God will use your suffering to help serve other people who are suffering. He "comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God" (2 Corinthians 2:4, NIV).
How big is your God? Is He big enough to providentially arrange the events of your life for your good and His glory?
Probe: Why can forgiveness be so difficult for some? Share about a situation in which it was difficult for you to forgive. How did God give you the grace to forgive? What were the benefits of doing so?
Connect Up: Pastor Skip referred to two types of providence: natural (whereby God cooperates with created things to cause them to act in a certain way) and supernatural (a miracle). How are the two similar and different? Though we don't fully understand God's governance and use of both, how have you experienced them in your life? In what events in your life did you see God's hand at work?
Connect In: Using Joseph as an example, what characteristics should the church work hard to mimic and implement? For example: forgiveness, grace, trust, patience, etc. Discuss others you can think of.
Connect Out: How can you use Joseph's story to witness to nonbelievers? What events and scenarios within the story do you think an unbeliever might respond to?
Joseph had so many bad things happen to him
His brothers hated him, Midianites sold him, Potiphar jailed him, cellmates forgot him, but God promoted him
One-fourth of Genesis—thirteen chapters—is devoted to Joseph
Rags to riches story: Joseph went from total obscurity to the second most powerful person in Egypt
Reveals God's providence: God cooperates with natural law to affect a supernatural result; an extraordinary outcome from ordinary circumstances
Joseph proved no one needs to be held down by past baggage
Jacob had four wives at the same time
Brothers involved in rape, incest, murder, and human trafficking
Genesis 50 is the crescendo and grand finale
Jacob had died and been buried
Brothers were paranoid
Brothers' guilt is evident
Joseph's brothers got rid of him, sold him to the Midianites, taken to Egypt, etc.
They thought Joseph was dead; they found out he controlled the world economy from Egypt
Joseph had provided for and protected his brothers; they were completely in debt to him, fearing he could rescind his favor and protection
Their father, Jacob was dead
Brothers thought Jacob was a buffer between them and Joseph
They were completely vulnerable
Brothers had two fears
Joseph's personal emotion ("Perhaps Joseph will hate us")
Joseph's possible reaction ("may actually repay us for all the evil")
A guilty conscience is a heavy load to bear
Guilty conscience needs no accuser (see Psalm 38:4)
They were projecting their guilt into the situation
They had been carrying their unresolved guilt for forty years
Guilt filters everything and distorts reality
They thought Joseph hated them—he loved them
They thought he was unforgiving—he forgave them five chapters ago
Jacob's supposed words were very likely fabricated by the brothers
Brothers were so paranoid, they sent messengers ahead of them
No record that Jacob said these things
It was too important a message to deliver via messenger
Jacob would have told Joseph himself; all twelve sons were at Jacob's side when he died (see Genesis 49)
Used their dead father as the fall guy, a scapegoat
Brothers' collective personality was paranoid, opportunistic, deceptive
They had been lavishly treated by Joseph and Pharaoh, protected and provided for all these years, and relocated to avoid famine
They had already confessed to lying all these years
Self-preservation (see Proverbs 29:25)
Joseph always lived from the but God perspective
Joseph revealed himself to his brothers (see Genesis 45:1-13)
"God sent me before you to preserve life…. God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you…and to save your lives" (vv. 5, 7)
Joseph's brothers lived from the but we perspective
"Joseph told us his dreams, but we resent him"
"Joseph brings us a message from dad, but we despise him"
"Here comes Joseph in his coat, but we will show him; we will sell him"
"Now dad is dead and Joseph is prime minister, but we will outsmart him"
This is self-preservation
Brothers expected anger and vengeance, but Joseph wept
Joseph saw their torment and was sensitive
He saw their fear and extended forgiveness
He comforted them
How does love and forgiveness come from the heart of someone who has been so mistreated? How is that cultivated in a person who has been so hurt?
This was Joseph's theology on pain and suffering:
God is in charge, not me (see v. 19)
Our problems begin when we push God off the throne
Romans 11:34; 13:1; Daniel 4:17
God uses bad events to bring about good results (see v. 20)
Joseph had a clear understanding of God's providence, no matter people's intentions
Joseph knew that his brothers were to be the twelve tribal leaders of Israel; their lives had to be protected
Be careful what you call "bad"
God uses people to help other people (see v. 21)
Joseph committed to providing for his brothers and their families
Joseph acknowledged their evil acts, but he saw that God took all those "bad" events and worked them together
Suffering is never wasted
God can help someone else from your time of suffering
How big is your God?
Big enough to take the bad things of your past and weave them together to produce something of value and beauty?
Can you trust Him in maybe the worst point in your life?
Say but God, not but me
Figures referenced: Jonathan Haidt, William Newell, Walter Scott, Shakespeare, Charles Spurgeon, R.A. Torrey
Cross references: Genesis 45:1-13; 49; Daniel 4:17; Psalm 38:4; Proverbs 29:25; Romans 8:28; 11:34; 13:1; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Greek/Hebrew words: sunergeó
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Would you turn in your Bibles to the first book in that Bible, the book of Genesis, the last chapter of that first book, Genesis 50?
Most all of you know, in fact, some of you have even used this online auction called eBay. I have purchased things over the years. Millions of transactions have taken place where people buy and sell just about anything and everything on eBay. Every now and then, odd things show up for sale. And people have made note of that and lists of all the weird things eBay has sold.
But here's a few standout things. A few years back a grilled sandwich sold on eBay. A grilled sandwich, some of you saw that, with the face of the Virgin Mary. It sold for $28,000 on eBay. Because supposedly, the little sandwich had magical powers and was unaffected by mold for over a decade, that was what they claimed. So somebody dished out $28,000.
Then there was the haunted rubber duck that sold on eBay. And it purportedly had the power to possess children. Now who on earth would ever want to buy that? Right? Or, for that matter, who would ever want to sell it? Who'd want to let that go and get out into the public and do damage? But it's sold on eBay for $107,000.
Then there was the case of a 10-year-old girl from England who tried to sell her grandmother on eBay.
And the little ad she took out on eBay said, about her grandmother, she is annoying but cuddly. Of course, eBay had to take it down because it breaches regulations for human trafficking. You can't sell people on eBay, even your grandmother.
But perhaps the most bizarre was a decade ago when a man got on eBay and offered his life for sale. The ad ran like this, "My name is Ian Usher and I've had enough of my life. I don't want it anymore. You can have it if you like. Whatever it is, it's all going up for sale in one big auction, everything I have and everything I am. On the day that it's sold and settled, I intend to walk out the front door with my wallet in one pocket and my passport in the other, nothing else. And then get on the train with no idea where I am going or what the future holds for me"
What ended up happening is Ian Usher was selling his life. He sold his home, along with it beat up furniture, along with it an old car, along with it a small motorcycle. He sold all of that for $305,000 and he moved to Australia. What he said is that his wife had left him. Six years into their marriage, she divorced him. And he said that he wanted to remove all reminders of his life with his ex-wife.
Now there's a lot of ways you can deal with rejection. This has got to take the cake. I just want to sell my life. You can have it, all of it. I suppose if there could have been one person in the Bible who would have said that, it would be Joseph, because he had so many bad things happen to him over the course of his life. One bad thing after another.
His brothers hated him. The Midianites sold him. Potiphar jailed him. His cellmates forgot him. But God promoted him. It's an incredible story.
And it's an incredible story on a number of levels. Here's just one of them. Of all 50 chapters in the book of Genesis, all of them together, one fourth of the entire book of Genesis is devoted to Joseph. That in and of itself is amazing given the fact that God uses 10 words to describe the creation of the universe.
Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." That's 10 words. Then He gives two chapters to fill in some of the details of those 10 words. But 13 chapters in the book are devoted to Joseph, his tragedies and his triumph. It's an incredible story.
It's a rags to riches story. It's about how the son of an obscure, poor Israelite herdsman goes from total obscurity to become the second most powerful man in Egypt, thus in the world. An incredible story.
And the story introduces us to one of the notable traits of God and that is His providence, God's providence. We say that God is provident. When we talk about God's providence, we're not talking about His miraculous works. A miracle is where God intervenes natural law. But providence is where He cooperates with natural law to effect a supernatural result. In providence, God is manipulating ordinary events to effect an extraordinary outcome.
And besides all that, Joseph proves to us that no matter how bad you had it growing up, no matter how you were mistreated or mishandled or misjudged growing up, you can live well now. Joseph shows that. It's an amazing story.
Now a little quick thumbnail sketch about Joseph's background. His family was messed up, big time. The family of Joseph, with his father Jacob and his 11 brothers, it was, to say the very least, a dysfunctional family, on a high level.
First of all his, dad had four wives, not four in a row, four at the same time. So that's bad. Then his brothers get involved in all sorts of sinful activity, including incest, rape, murder, and-- with Joseph-- human trafficking.
When we get to chapter 50, last chapter in the book, it is the crescendo. It is the high moment. It is after Jacob's death. Their dad has died. They buried him. They're back from the funeral in Canaan. They're back in Egypt.
And now these brothers are really paranoid. Verse 15 of chapter 50 introduces us. "When Joseph's brothers saw that their Father was dead, they said, perhaps, Joseph will hate us and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him. So they sent messengers to Joseph saying, before your father died, he commanded us saying thus you shall say to Joseph-- I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin, for they did evil to you. Now please forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And
Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face. And they said, behold, we are your servants. Joseph said to them, do not be afraid. For I am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me but God meant it for good in order to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive.
Now, therefore, do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones. And he comforted them and he spoke kindly to them."
This is the finale of the entire Joseph story. All of the tension that begins in chapter 37 and grows and mounts comes to its high point here until finally it is resolved. And through Joseph's forgiveness, it is relieved. So the scene begins in fear, but it ends in forgiveness. And there is one little phase in between.
So we are going to begin and look at the three stages that Joseph's brothers go to to bring resolution. First of all, fear. They are afraid of something. They have a baseless, I would add a baseless, fear.
Verse 15 says, "When Joseph's brothers saw that their Father--" that is Jacob-- "was dead. They said--" now, they're talking among themselves. They have a conversation-- "perhaps Joseph will hate us and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him."
This is their guilt speaking. The whole turn of events with Joseph has been odd to these brothers. They are uneasy with how it has come down. Joseph was sold by them. They captured him, put him in a pit, because they were jealous, sold him to Midianites who dumped him in Egypt. But everybody thinks Joseph is dead. Jacob thinks he's dead or thought he was dead. The brothers thought he was dead.
Come to find out, he's not only dead. He's very much alive. And he's large and in charge. He is, in fact, the second most powerful human being on the planet in charge of the economy that is controlled, at that time, by Egypt.
So on one hand, it's sort of like a fairy tale ending for these boys. They are rescued by Joseph. They are saved from hunger. They are provided for. And they are now protected by him. On the other hand, there is now one person in the world that controls their future and that is their brother whom they sold years ago.
So he's the guy in charge. He can kill them if he wants to. They are in his debt completely. And at any moment, he could rescind his favor and protection. So they're scrambling. They're thinking, well, perhaps dad's life was a buffer. While dad was alive, Joseph isn't going to retaliate because poor, old dad has had enough heartache. He's not going to add to that. He's going to wait till he's dead.
Now he's dead. Funeral's over. We buried him in Canaan. We're back now. Now, the chief impediment to that revenge by our brother is taken away. We are completely vulnerable before our brother Joseph.
Dig a little deeper in verse 15 and you'll notice that these brothers feared two things. First, they feared Joseph's personal emotion. Look at how they put it. "Perhaps Joseph will hate us." The word hate in Hebrew is the word [SPEAKING HEBREW], which means to bear a grudge. It speaks of a growing resentment and bitterness. They are afraid of that. Something has been growing inside the heart of our brother Joseph all this time. So they're afraid of his personal emotion.
Also, notice they're afraid of Joseph's possible action. For they say, and he may actually repay us for all the evil we did to him. The word actually could be better translated fully. And he may fully repay us for all the evil which we did to him. In other words, our brother Joseph has been nursing a grudge all these years and now he's going to give full vent to that hatred and those feelings in his heart.
All I can say at this point is a guilty conscience is an unbearable load. When you carry around with you all the junk and stuff from years past, your failures, what you did, and you carry that, it becomes that guilty conscience. It is a heavy load and sometimes too heavy to bear. Psalm 38:4, the Psalmist said, "My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear."
And the reason that it's so heavy to bear is that a guilty conscience needs no accuser. Wherever you go, you carry that conscience with you. It is its own accuser. You start filtering every one and every action through the viewpoint, the lens, the filter, of all that guilt. It can crush you. Charles Spurgeon said, "I'd rather bear any affliction than be burdened with a guilty conscience."
So they're viewing Joseph now through that guilt. They're looking at him, and they're listening to him, and they're seeing all of that through their own personality and their own action. They're projecting. You've heard that term before. That people project things on other people. You see, they're worried that Joseph is going to get rid of them because they once tried to get rid of him. So they are seeing Joseph through the lens of their own personality.
And their conversation in verse 15 reveals more about them than it does about Joseph. And whatever you project onto other people tell us more about you than it tells about other people. Shakespeare said, "Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind."
Do you know how many years it's been since they did this to Joseph? 40. Between chapter 37 and chapter 50, four decades have gone by. For 40 years, they have been carrying that load of guilt, unattended to, unresolved until this moment. And that's because guilt distorts your reality. You don't see clearly.
When you're around people, you assume the worst. And you impose the worst possible motives. I wonder why he said that. I know why he said that, because-- you're just, that's you.
And they're wrong. It's not reality. They think Joseph hates them. That's not true. Joseph loves them. They think Joseph wants to kill them. Joseph doesn't want to kill them. Joseph is going to say, I think you guys need to be alive to preserve your life.
They think Joseph is unforgiving and unrelenting. And that's not true. He's forgiven them five chapters ago. They're still carrying the load.
Guilt upon the conscience is like rust upon metal. At first the rust just discolors the metal. But after a while, it starts creeping into it. And eventually, it eats out the very heart and the substance of that metal. It rots it from within. Guilt will do that to the human heart. So they come with this fear, a baseless fear.
The second stage is a fabrication, a blatant fabrication. They're going to say something that their dad supposedly said that is not true. Verse 16, "So they sent messengers to Joseph." Mark that. They're so paranoid they didn't even show up themselves.
They send a team ahead of them. "--messengers to Joseph saying, before your father died, he commanded us, saying, thus you shall say to Joseph I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin for they have done evil to you. Now please forgive the trespass--" listen to how they put it-- "of the servants of the God of your Father." You don't want to hurt God's servants, do you?
"And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face. And they said, behold, we are your servants."
Now, Jacob their dad may, indeed, have actually said these words to them. But there is no record of it. There is no record in all of the scriptures up to this point that Joseph ever actually gave the 11 brothers this message to tell Joseph. And don't you think that a message this important would be told eye to eye, would have been given by Jacob himself?
In fact, if you were to go back one chapter-- not now-- but chapter 49 of Genesis, one of the great chapters of the Bible, all of the boys, all 12 men, are gathered around the deathbed of Jacob. And in that chapter, Jacob gets very direct with all 12 boys. He is unafraid to call out their past sins. He is unafraid to predict their future.
And Jacob, the old man before he died, he knew his boys. He knew the disposition of these 11 and that you can't trust them with a message this important. They had proven to be liars throughout his life. So Jacob, if he really did say this, would have said this privately to Joseph or in the very least publicly when they were all gathered around his deathbed in chapter 49. So I believe this is a lie. It's a fabrication.
Which means, if it is indeed a fabrication, what it means is they're using their dead father as the fall guy. They're using their dead dad as the scapegoat. They're throwing him under the bus, effectively. They're saying, well, you know our dad's last dying wish was that you let bygones be bygones.
So this is their collective personality. This is their group speak. This is who they are.
They have had mercy shown to them. They have been lavishly treated by Joseph up to this point and by Pharaoh of Egypt. They have been relocated from the land of Israel, who was suffering famine, to the land of Goshen, a very lush place in Egypt. They have been given meals. They have been given provisions. They have been given protection. And they have already seen the error of their ways and confessed already to lying all of these years.
But old habits die slow. Or as a friend of mine says, people change, but not that much.
These boys have changed, but not that much. They still are who they. They're paranoid. They're opportunistic. They want to save their own hides. That's what all this fabrication is about. Because they said so, he's going to kill us. He's going to repay us. So they come up with this lie.
In Proverbs 29:25, the author says, "The fear of man brings a snare. But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe." That one proverb contrasts Joseph and his brothers. "The fear of man brings the snare." That's his brothers. "But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe." That's Joseph.
It's like these guys lived on two completely different levels. Joseph lives, and always lived, on the "but God" level. He's always looking for God in the picture no matter what happens to him. Not these guys.
I want to so you something. Go back five chapters. Go back to chapter 45. Just for a few moments, I want you to look at the very first time the prime minister of Egypt, Joseph their brother, discloses to them that he is their brother who's not dead, but is alive. It's a fun scene.
Chapter 45:1 "Then Joseph--" his brothers are standing before him-- "then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him. And he cried out, make everyone go out from me. So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he wept aloud. And the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard it."
Now you've got to think his brothers are going what is going on? Who is this guy weeping?
Watch this. "Then Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph. Does my Father still live? But his brothers could not answer him for they were dismayed in his presence." In other words, this was their great uh-oh moment. "I'm Joseph." Uh-oh. Not good.
Then Joseph said to his brothers, verse 4, "Please come near me." Now they're really going u-oh. "So they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother whom you sold into Egypt." Uh-oh.
But watch this. Watch it. Look at the different level Joseph lives at. Verse 5, "But now do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life." Wow. "For these two years, the famine has been in the land. And there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
So now, it was not you who sent me here, but God. And he has made me father to Pharaoh and lord of all his house and a ruler throughout the land of Egypt. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him thus says your son, Joseph, God has made me Lord of all of Egypt. Come down to me. Do not tarry. You shall dwell in the land of Goshen. And you shall be near to me, you and your children, your children's children, your flocks, and herds and all that you have."
That's his level. That's Joseph's level, the but God level. He always lived on, well, this is bad, but God OK, they sold me as a slave, but God-- OK. Now I'm in jail, but God-- That's how he lived.
Not these 11 brothers, especially the oldest 10. Benjamin, was another story, but they didn't live on that but God level. They lived on the but we level. But we.
For example, Joseph told us his dreams, but we resent him. Joseph has come to give us a message from dad, but we despise him. Here comes little Joseph in his technicolor coat, but we will show him. We will sell him.
Now, years later, standing before the prime minister of Egypt, it's exactly the same. Joseph is the prime minister now. Dad is dead, but we will outsmart him. They come up with this fabrication. Sir Walter Scott once remarked, "Oh, what a tangled web we weave when at first we practice to deceive."
And so what do they do? They send messengers first of all. And then after the messengers come, because once the word gets out, now they come. And they get all grovelly before him. They come down. They bow down and say, dude, we'll be your slaves, man. We'll serve you forever.
This is called self-preservation. That's all it is. They want to save their hide.
Satan was accurate when he said to God something true about human nature. He said skin for skin, yea, all that a man has will he give for his life. When it comes down to it, Joseph's going to kill us. Let's come up with this lie and maybe he'll spare us.
So from baseless fear to a blatant fabrication, the third level is the best level. And that is their brother's forgiveness. So there they are. Can you picture them? They're groveling before him. Their heads are downcast. They said, we'll be your servants. We'll be your slaves. And they expect to look up and see a vengeful, fuming ruler who's going to do something bad to them.
They look up and they see the prime minister of Egypt, their brother Joseph, weeping. There are tears in his eyes. Verse 17 "And Joseph wept when they spoke to him."
This is a sensitive guy. He cries a lot. Chapter 45 he was crying before he revealed who he was. He had everybody go and started weeping loudly. Now he's crying again.
But what is crying for? Is he crying for himself? His tears aren't friends for himself. He's not going, man, you guys were really bad to me. He's not holding on to that. He's crying for who?
Them. He's weeping because he sees their torment. He's weeping because he knows they're scheming. He forgave them long ago. And now he repeats that promise and he quells their fears. Verse 19, "Joseph said to them do not be afraid." Why did he say that? Because they were what?
Afraid.
Afraid. They were afraid. He saw that. He saw their fear. "Do not be afraid. For am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me. But God meant it for good in order to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive." I'll explain that in a moment. "Now, therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones. And he comforted them and he spoke kindly to them."
Having heard that, here's the question I want to bring. Here's the question. How is it-- how does love, forgiveness, come from the heart of somebody who has been so mistreated like Joseph? How can kindness, compassion, forgiveness, love-- how can that be cultivated in a person who has been hurt, mismanaged, misaligned, lied about, gossiped about for years? How can that be?
The answer is found in his answer. His answer to them, two verses that I just read. And because these two verses, Joseph is giving his theology on pain and suffering. It's all in just too little verses. It's very, very profound. This is what Joseph believes about God. This is what Joseph believes about life, about his life. This is what Joseph believes about pain and suffering all put into two neat little verses.
This is Joseph's theology on suffering. It can be divided into three main points. Number one, God is in charge. God is in charge, not me, not anyone. God is in charge. Because he says "Am I in the place of God?" I'm not in charge. God is in charge, not me, not anyone. Am I in the place of God?
Now some rulers actually think they are in the place of God. Some politicians think they are in the place of God. Some kings and rulers have thought, well, I'm sort of godlike. I'm in the place of God. Now in one sense, they're right.
In one sense they really are in the place of God, because young Daniel said to King Nebuchadnezzar on the throne of Babylon, he said the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, but he gives it to whoever He wills.
And then Paul, in Romans 13, said "Let every soul--" that's you and me, you have a soul-- "let every soul be subject to the governing authorities for there is no authority except from God. And the authorities that exist are appointed by God." Remember that with your politicians. And he says about those rulers, "For he is God's minister to you for good."
What Joseph have means when he says am I in the place of God is look, guys. I may be the prime minister, but I'm not God. I'm a servant of God, too. I'm a slave of God, too.
Our problems begin when we forget that God is in charge. Our problems begin when we try to push God off the throne and we want that place. We're going to call the shots. I'm large and in charge.
Paul said this, and he asked the question. I'm going to have you answer it. Paul said, "Who has known the mind of the Lord or who has become his counselor?" Now you answer that. Who has ever become God's counselor? Be honest. Because the true answer is you have and I have.
We've counseled God. Oh, maybe not out loud, but we've thought that. In our prayers we have. Now, God, this is what You ought to do. Or you know, God, You had a window here, You had a chance. If You would have just listened to the way I prayed about this, it would have been perfect. But You didn't do it. You blew Your chance. You've counseled God. You've thought He has made mistakes in one case or another.
When you feel like things are out of control and you kind of want to push God off that seat of His throne and you want to occupy that and call the shots, your problems will mount. Joseph believes God is in charge, not me, not anyone.
Second thing he believes in his theology is that God uses bad events to bring about good results. God uses bad events to bring about good results. In verse 20, he says, "But as for you, you meant this for evil--" I'm not letting you guys off the hook, you had evil intentions-- "you meant this for evil against me. But God meant it for good." What's the good? "In order to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive."
He has a clear understanding that God is at work, that God is behind the scenes, that I can trust God for the outcome. That's called providence. God works providentially. No matter what the intention of people, whether good or bad, God's going to bring about His own ultimate end.
So Joseph is looking at his brothers realizing I believe God has a plan for you men. And that is you need to survive. It's crucial that you live, not die. Why? Because I understand that God has a plan for a nation He wants to develop. And for Him to enact that plan of the nation, He has to enact that plan on the leaders of that nation. And that's us, boys, the 12 tribes of Israel.
That they were transported from a land where there was no food to Egypt, a place where there was plenty of food. They were given a section of the land, the land of Goshen. So that for the next 400 years they could go from a 70 person family to a nation of 2-3 million. That was God's plan.
Why? Because God wanted a nation on the earth to witness to His glory and eventually bring the Messiah who would be the Savior of the world. Joseph sees the big picture, not all of it, but part of it. That God has a plan to save many people alive so you guys need to be alive because you're going to be the nation that God is going to use to put on the earth. That nation will bring the Messiah.
Joseph simply sees his suffering as part of the plan. So if my suffering means that a nation can be preserved, I'm in.
Now, Joseph's story that we have just read and considered-- Joseph's story-- can be summed up in one verse in the New Testament. You know it well. Romans 8:28. You know that verse?
Paul said this, you know it. Paul said, "And we know--" not we think, we hope, we cross our fingers, maybe-- "we know that all things work together--" not some things, not most things, not good things, not just the things that I've pray about-- "all things-- And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and to those who are the called according to His purpose." Don't you love that verse? Yes.
It's what RS Torrey called "a soft pillow for a tired heart." And how many times I've laid my heart on that verse for repose. All things. All things. All things. William Newell says "Dark things, bright things, happy things, sad things, sweet things, bitter things, times of prosperity, times of adversity." We know that all things-- what are the next two words? We know that all things work together. Two words, one in Greek [SPEAKING GREEK] is where we get our word synergism or synergy.
And synergism is the interaction and cooperation of two or more things. Synergism means the working together of various elements to produce results that are greater than the sum. So that things by themselves may be bad, but when you put them in combination with other things, the result can be very, very good.
We see this happen in the natural world you can take two substances that are normally harmful, but in right combination, they are beneficial. Example, sodium in its pure form is not good for you. It can hurt you, can kill you. Chlorine, if you sniff chlorine you die.
If you mix sodium and chlorine in the right combination, now you have sodium chloride, that's table salt, yum.
Two bad things in right combination can be beneficial. So God is able to take all of those poisonous, toxic things in life-- good things, bad things-- and bring divine synergism to it so that the result is good. Which means, you better be very careful what you call bad. Well, why do bad things happen to people? Why did that bad thing happen to me? Be careful. That bad thing may actually be something very good in a very clever disguise.
I'll give you an example from our own lives. We have a good friend, an acquaintance of ours, lives in Florida who recently got in a-- Paul Hackenberry, he got in a motorcycle accident. I saw the pictures of him in the emergency room. Didn't look good. You'd look at them and go that's bad.
But they did X-rays and MRI scans. And you know when you have a head injury you kind of look at not just the head, but the neck, cervical spine, clavicle, upper thoracic. And so they're X-raying him, doing MRIs. And they discover in the upper thorax is a nodule. They just picked it up on the MRI. And they found out that was cancer. But it was in its early stage, so they could treat it and he'd be fine.
And so this accident may have saved his life. Something that is bad has turned out, by God's providence, to become good.
So Joseph believes-- Joseph's theology of pain and suffering is that God is in charge, not me, not anyone else. God uses bad events to bring about good results.
And, finally, God uses people to help other people. That's verse 21, look at it. He says, "Now, therefore, do not be afraid--" now get this-- "I will provide for you--" I. That kid that 40 years ago you put in a pit. I. The kid you resented all your life. Me. That guy that you said I'm selling him to the Midianite. Get rid of him. Kill him.
This guy will provide for you. "I will provide for you and your little ones. And he comforted them and he spoke kindly to them."
See what Joseph is saying is, look, your act was an evil act. What you did was wrong. But if you wouldn't have done that, then I wouldn't have been sold to the Midianites. And if I wasn't sold to the Midianites, then I wouldn't have gone down to Egypt. If I hadn't gone down to Egypt, they wouldn't have thrown me in Potiphar's house. If I wouldn't have been in Potiphar's house, I wouldn't be falsely accused by his wife of something I never did.
And if I was never falsely accused of something I never did, I wouldn't have gone to jail. And if I wouldn't have gone to jail, I never would've met those two guys who had dreams. And I told them what their dream meant. And they forgot about me for a couple of years, but then they remembered. And if that wouldn't have happened, then I wouldn't have been in Pharaoh's house to interpret his dream. And if that wouldn't happen, I wouldn't be the lord of all of Egypt, but I am because God took all of those events and wove them together. And now, boys, I'm here to help and provide for your future.
How's that for gracious love and forgiveness from a heart that has been mistreated year after year? All of that to say that God will use your suffering to help somebody else who suffers. Please don't let your suffering ever go to waste. In the very least, God can use your time of suffering and your lessons to help somebody else who is going to go through that.
That's what Paul says, 2 Corinthians 1. "He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When others are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given to us. So when we are weighed down--" speaking of we Apostles-- we, Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy-- "when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your benefit and salvation."
I'm not going to waste this. God's going to use this.
I want to close with a little article I found, a hypothetical situation. This is written by Jonathan Haidt, a New York psychologist, New York City attached to a prominent university. This is what he says. "Imagine that you have a child and for five minutes you are given a script of what will be that child's life. You get an eraser. You can edit. You can take out whatever you want.
You read that your child will have a learning disability in grade school. Reading, which comes easily for some kids, will be laborious for yours. In high school, your kid will make a great circle of friends and then one of them will die of cancer. After high school, this child will actually get into the college they wanted to attend. While there, there will be a car crash and your child will lose a leg or go through a difficult depression-- and go through a difficult depression. A few years later, your child will get a great job and then lose that job in an economic downturn. Your child will get married, but then go through the grief of a separation."
This is the script of your child's life. And you have five minutes to edit that script. Question, what would you erase? Wouldn't you want to take out all that stuff that would cause them pain?
He continues, "I'm a part of a generation of adults called helicopter parents, because we're constantly trying to swoop into our kids' educational life, relational life, sports life, et cetera, to make sure no one is mistreating them, no one is disappointing them. We want them to experience one unobstructed success after another."
Then he continues, "One Halloween, a mom came to our door to trick or treat. Why didn't she send in her kid? Well, the weather's a little bad, she said. She was driving so he didn't have to walk in the rain. But why not send him to the door? Well, he had fallen asleep in the car, she said. So she didn't want to have to wake him up. I felt like saying, why don't you just eat all this candy and get the stomach ache for him, too. Then he can be completely protected.
If you could wave a magic wand, if you could erase every failure, every setback, suffering, and pain, are you sure it would be a good idea? Would it cause your child to grow up to be a better, stronger, more generous person? Is it possible that in some way people actually need adversity, setbacks, maybe even something like trauma to reach the fullest level of development and growth?"
One question that only you can answer as we close, how big is your God? The God you say you serve, the God you say you love, the God you say you're committed to, how big is that God? Is that God big enough to take the bad things of your past and weave them together with all the things in your life and produce something of great value and great beauty at the end? Is He big enough to do that?
That's the God that we serve. That's the God that gives us those promises. That's the God who did this for Joseph. Is your God that big? Can you trust Him? Right now in perhaps the worst point at your life, and say, Lord, but God-- not but me, but we, but him, but God. Yeah, but--but God. But you don't-- but God.
What level are you going to live at? Their level-- these 11 brothers-- or the level Joseph lived in? But God sent me here to preserve life.
"Father, You are a good God. We confess that. We thank you for it. You know our weakness. You know our humanity. You know our frame. You know how easily we get upset when somebody upsets us. You know how quickly we are to retaliate or cherish thoughts of doing it.
You know how human we are. You know how sinful we are. It's why Jesus came to this earth to pay a price to redeem us to You. And Lord, You, have made a covenant with us not only to forgive us of all of our sins, but also to take every part of our lives, every thing that happens to us, with us, and bring about, effect in the end, your plan and your purpose for our greatest good and for Your highest glory.
Lord, some of us are suffering. For some of us, it's legit. We're going through things that, like Joseph, are alienating and very painful, traumatic events physically, emotionally, spiritually. I pray, Lord, that this message will have enabled us to peek behind the curtains just a bit and say, ah, but God is doing something. Don't know what, but I can't wait to find out. In Jesus' name, Amen.
We hope you enjoyed this message from Skip Heitzig of Calvary Church. How will you put the truths that you learned into action in your life? Let us know. Email us at mystory@calvarynm.church. And just a reminder, you can support this ministry with a financial gift at Calvarynm.church/gift. Thank you for joining us for this teaching from Calvary Church.
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1 Samuel 23:14-18
I want to help you today to view the circumstances of your life correctly; I’d like to clear up your spiritual vision. This week and next, we will examine the lives of two well-known characters in Scripture who were attacked by people close to them, but God changed the outcome. Their evil hatred couldn’t stop the great plans that a good God had set in motion. Today, a five-verse pericope gives rich principles that clear up our vision.
Judgment Is Coming…but God
Genesis 6-8
The two worst days of the human race are days of destruction. A near total annihilation happened in the distant past and will happen again in the future. Both are directly the result of God’s judgment. Just as certain as the sun will shine tomorrow, judgment is coming eventually—but God has a better alternative. As we examine His past judgment on the earth, we will be able to better understand His future judgment and how we can find purpose in His plans for His world.
We’ve Failed...but God
Most all of us know that we are not what we should be or could be. Sin has scarred our lives. We are aware of personal failures. The really good news is that we may fail but God forgives. The whole reason for the atoning death of Christ was to provide clemency for transgressions and mercy for our offenses. Nehemiah knew the history of his people, and after gathering them back in the land after the captivity, he prays on their behalf. We learn four vital lessons in this prayer about the human condition and the divine solution.
You Can Run…but God
Jonah 1-2
I’ll bet you played hide-and-seek as a kid (or as a parent with your kids). After a while, you get really creative in finding places to hide. But can you imagine actually trying to hide from God? This is the story of a prophet of God who found out that you can run but you can’t hide. As Jonah runs from the call of God, God pursues him. In this scene we discover three principles every one of us should remember.
Families Are Dysfunctional...but God
One of the most used (if not overused) terms of our culture is the term dysfunctional. It has become the chic descriptor of flawed and broken people and especially families. Too often this expression is used as an excuse to justify bad behaviors in other people. But this story of Jacob and Laban yields much insight into human behavior as well as divine intervention. Here we discover three levels of relational interaction and family dynamics.
Death Is Certain...but God
We have all heard the famous Benjamin Franklin quip, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Given death’s sure nature, why is it that most people try to avoid talking about it? And why do most people place all their energy and stock in this life alone? Death is the enemy of us all (see 1 Corinthians 15:26), and it is the assured fate of us all. But God changes this enemy into a friend and provides confidence to face it.
The Future Looks Uncertain...but God
Prognosticators and forecasters abound all around us, from weather reporters to psychics. Even the National Geographic Channel hosts programs about aliens who are trying to tell us poor earthlings a thing or two about the future. And everyone seems amazed that someone as distant as Nostradamus could’ve predicted life in our modern culture—or did he? The future is shrouded in mystery for us all but God specializes in knowing and predicting the future. To what end? What is the purpose of God showing us today what will happen tomorrow?
You Were Dead…but God
This is the tenth and final study in our series ...but God, and today we get most personal. Rather than considering Joseph, David, Nehemiah, Isaac, or Daniel, we focus on our own story. Four simple phrases describe for us the spiritual journey all believers take through this life on our way to heaven. If you are a believer, all four of these things should happen. Unfortunately, too many stop with the first two and never successfully engage the last two. Let’s look at each one and evaluate how our lives can be lived to the full potential.
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Scottish Tartans World Register: MacLaren
MacLaren Clan Tartan WR342
The MacLaren differs from The Ferguson only in having a yellow line where the latter has a white. They share the unusual feature of an unbroken band of blue. The present tartan appears under this name in Mclan's plate for Clan MacLaren. The Wilsons of Bannockburn were producing it before 1820 - but only under the name of 'Regent'. The Regency ended when George IV succeeded the throne in that year, the name of the tartan then becoming outdated, but production of the sett continued.
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Two Ladders for Tuesday, Courtesy of Alan Michael Parker (The Tattooed Poets Project)
Back in September, at the Best American Poetry 2016 launch reading, I snapped this photo of Alan Michael Parker's forearm:
Truth be told, Alan told me back in 2011 that he was un-tattooed, but that he was considering one. Fortunately, we stayed in touch, and he was happy to share and participate. He explained this ladder tattoo to me as follows:
"I had been haunted for years by the image of the ladder, which figured prominently in a novel I wrote (Whale Man, WordFarm Press, 2011), and then recurred in a poem that particularly mattered to me. I had sketched the tattoo I thought I wanted, and with the assistance of my partner, Felicia van Bork, who’s a visual artist, had drafted an image of the tattoo. Then I went looking for an artist, and finally found one in New York at Infinity Tattoo, But the artist I made an appointment with, when we arrived, wasn’t there: instead, we met So Yeon (@sona_art), took a quick look at her book, and said 'yes.' She did a lot of thinking, mixing colors (with my partner’s input), and adding outlines and angles; the tattoo is really her work, ultimately, a fact I like a lot.
But the image and the symbolism matter to me the most. 'The Ladder' is the title poem in my most recent collection, published by Tupelo last August. In that poem, in the penultimate couplet, the speaker asks of a wise one not present, 'Teach me to climb / down from ambition.' These lines have served me well, in my relationship to external rewards, artistic compulsions, and acquisitiveness; I’m practicing how to be ambitious for the work without being ambitious in the world. The ladder is there on my body — upside down for me to see, but right-side up for you — as a reminder of this struggle."
One note, So Yeon, the artist who ultimately inked this tattoo, is now working out of Body Language Tattoo (@bltnyc), in Astoria, Queens.
Alan chose to share the aforementioned poem with us, as well:
The Ladder
When I finally made my way across the ice
of my twenties and thirties and forties
and up the mountain through the cedars,
a great sage gave me a grass sack
to start my new life.
In the grass sack I found
a dull gray stone,
a box that once held a gold locket,
a toy fire truck, and a ladder.
I have learned to use the stone
in love, to turn the stone over.
I keep the box closed,
the gift its own cherishing.
The toy fire truck—well,
fate burns, as it will.
The great sage said a grass sack
is a thing, just a thing,
all things empty.
But Master, the ladder.
I hitched up the ladder to every height,
and still the moon rolls away.
the airplanes are small and cold,
and the ladder sways.
Teach me to climb
down from ambition.
Beyond my fingertips
rolls the moon.
Alan Michael Parker, The Ladder (Tupelo Press, 2016); https://www.tupelopress.org/product/the-ladder/
Alan Michael Parker is the author or editor of sixteen books, including most recently The Ladder and the coedited volume, The Manifesto Project. Douglas C. Houchens Professor of English at Davidson College, he also teaches in the University of Tampa’s low-residency M.F.A. program. He can be found too often online, www.alanmichaelparker.com.
Thanks to Alan for sharing his two ladders with us here on Tattoosday's Tattooed Poets Project!
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Home Opinion Editorials Water issue drops after proposal is poo-pooed
Water issue drops after proposal is poo-pooed
It’s not hard to find dirty spots in our local waters. Photo by Elana Glowatz
There’s no time to waste.
Actually that’s not true — Suffolk County residents have plenty of time to add our own waste to our water supply, and we do it every day.
That’s why it bothers us that Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s proposal to charge a $1 water quality protection fee for every 1,000 gallons of water that homes and businesses use will not be on the ballot for voter approval this November.
He has estimated it would generate roughly $75 million each year toward the environmental cause. Normally, new taxes and fees bother us even more, but these dollars would not be just thrown into the general fund. The plan was to put the money toward expanding sewer systems in Suffolk County — a dire need — and reducing the nitrogen pollution in the water we drink and in which different species live.
Much of Suffolk relies on cesspools and septic systems that can leak nitrogen from our waste into the ground. Nitrogen is in the air and water naturally, but high levels are dangerous. One harmful side effect of nitrogen is increased algae growth, which decreases the water’s oxygen supply that fish and other creatures need to live and produces toxins and bacteria that are harmful to humans.
According to Bellone’s administration, state lawmakers would not get on board with the idea to put his water surcharge on the ballot so the voters could make the final decision. Officials said more time was needed before the proposal was brought to a vote.
On the county level, Republican lawmakers also stood strongly against the proposal.
Most people use 80-100 gallons of water each day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, so some people may have had to pay up to an extra $37 a year under the fee proposal. Big whoop — if it could help us stop poisoning ourselves and the rest of the ecosystem, we’ll pay up.
We’re disappointed this measure won’t be on the ballot this year. But it could be an opportunity for Bellone to show some leadership by making sure progress is made before 2017. Instead of worrying about being disliked for adding $37 to residents’ water bills each year, he should just take the tough action and enact the surcharge. We’ve already waited too long to get rid of our cesspools. Let’s not waste any more time and water.
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Clackacraft 16 LP
Today I saw my backing.
First, a quick vocabulary lesson for non anglers: “backing” is the term for the high strength “string” that is the first attached to the spool of one’s fly reel. Anywhere from 100 to 200 yards of this usually Dacron-based material is typically used, and to that backing is tied the actual fly line. Think of backing as insurance in the event that the angler hooks into a big solid fish that runs long and pulls hard. Fly line is usually 90 to 100 feet long, and a strong fish in a strong current can easily strip that amount of line from the reel. Once that length of line is gone, then what? It’s an unthinkable scenario that would surely involve a broken leader and a lost fish, because when a fish makes a run often one’s only recourse is to give it more line. When that line runs out, chances are something is going to break. And so backing is affixed to the reel to give the angler additional yardage to play a big fish. On lighter setups for fish such as modest sized trout, the backing may not be necessary but it fills up the reel and helps to eliminate fly line “memory”, which can occur when the line is coiled too tightly and retains less-than-perfectly straight form when laid out on the water. Backing can be used, in this case, simply take up space on the reel, and that’s typically the reason why I use backing on my trout reels. With my keen angling skills, I certainly don’t need even the full length of fly line to play the 8 inch trout I typically catch. But to witness one’s backing emerge from the reel because of a large, hot fish should be considered a good thing, and anglers long for the occasion to proclaim, “That fish took me into my backing!” Lesson complete.
Until recently I’d never had the good fortune of seeing enough line stripped from one of my trout reels to see the backing. By “see”, I mean to have the entire fly line taken out to the point where the backing presents itself as the last bastion of safety. That all changed recently when I was fishing the Yakima River with Marck and Jimmy, out of the vessel known as The Hornet (sifting through the archives will reveal this as Marck’s Clackacraft 16 LP). We had just commenced a float that would take us from Mile Marker 20 to Squaw Creek (for the more PC inclined, this is Lmuma Creek). It was a stellar day toward the end of the 3rd week of March: skies were blue, the large yellow orb in the sky shone brightly, and water temps were headed toward the mid 40’s. The Skwala stoneflies had been showing themselves sporadically for a couple of weeks, and we anticipated a hatch later in the day. We were, however, seasoned enough to know that subsurface fishing early in the day would be the name of the game, until a specified time when the Skwalas would start coming off. At 1:30 PM, according to reports from The Evening Hatch in Ellensburg, we should start to encounter Skwalas and fish feeding on the big bugs. The day held much promise, and I strung up my 4 weight Sage Z-Axis with a dry fly combination of a Skwala pattern with a small mayfly emerger as my dropper. My 6 weight Sage XP was designated for streamer duty, and I selected a particularly delightful looking fly that resembled a small sculpin and affixed it to the end of my sink tip line. Marck would be nymphing and Jimmy would try the dry fly thing right off the bat, but I wanted to fish down in the slower deep pools and invoke the strike of a large meat eating trout. It seemed like a good game plan to cover all our bases and determine which method of angling would work most effectively. I love fishing a streamer because it involves active participation on the part of the angler, unlike nymphing which is, well, never mind…how easily I relapse into bashing the way of the nymph (call it a growing pain).
Fifteen minutes into our float I was stripping my streamer through a moderately fast/relatively slow current. Ahead of my fly I noted a large rock protruding above the water, but felt confident my fly would evade the rock, so there was no cause for alarm or evasive maneuvering. Suddenly my line went tight, and held fast. It appeared to be anchored on the rock, and as we drifted steadily onward, more and more distance was placed between the rock and reel. Darn it. As would any angler, I pointed the tip of my rod directly at the source of the stuck fly, and increased the pressure of my index finger on the fly line. When nothing happened and my finger began to overheat, I increased the drag on my reel. Surely now the leader would snap, and the worst that would happen would be that I’d lose a $2.50 fly. But when nothing broke, I applied more pressure to the line. Crap. Still no breakage – damn the heavy 2X tapered leader I’d selected, and why did my usually questionable knots have to hold now? Soon the yellow fly line played out and my backing appeared. I applied more pressure. Nothing. Shit. “Hey, uh– Marck? I said with a waivering tone to my voice, “Can you pull over and drop anchor?” I was worried now, because 40 yards of backing had fled from my spool, and I didn’t want to risk smoking the drag on my reel trying to put the breaks on a drift boat carrying 3 guys in a steady current (although had that worked it would have been worthy of a product testimonial for Ross Reels, manufacturer of the Vexsis model I had mounted on my rod). Marck steered The Hornet toward the bank and dropped anchor.
The shoreline was steep and rocky, and footing was precarious as I made my way upstream toward the rock which held my fly. I reeled in slack line as I proceeded, and that was when I realized just how much line had been removed from my reel. The highway was but a very short distance above me and as I picked my way along the rocks I hoped that a speeding vehicle wouldn’t crash through the guardrail, or toss some sort of refuse from an open window. Standing on the shoreline adjacent to the rock, I carefully surveyed the situation: the rock was about 30 feet from the bank, occupying heavy water that was 3 feet deep and moving with some degree of force. Large rocks lay strewn upon the bottom of the river, and they all bore a coating of slippery slime. It was going to require some careful wading, and the last thing I wanted was to take a swim in the cold water – that would surely put a damper on the rest of the day. As I inched my way toward the rock, I noticed a peculiar stench in the air. No, I was not smelling another skunk, but rather an odor that is similarly unpleasant. Decomposing flesh has an unmistakable odor which I recognized immediately, and with each carefully placed step toward the rock that stench grew thicker until I realized there was more to the rock than just basalt. The partially decayed carcass of a deer lay pinned against the rock, held fast by the strong current of the river. My fly was not stuck on the rock, per se, but rather it was buried under the hide of the rotting carcass that was stuck to the rock. As I stood next to the rotting corpse, hip deep in a heavy current that was making every attempt to knock me off my feet, I pause for a moment to reflect on the situation. It was so ridiculous that I smiled and laughed at the fact that this sort of thing could only happen to me. In many ways it was a perfect moment.
How the carcass got to be where it was isn’t such a hard thing to imagine. The Yakima Canyon teems with wildlife, and undoubtedly the deer was headed to the river for a drink, crossing the highway as darkness fell. A car rounding the bend very likely made high speed contact with the animal, which would have been wearing the old “deer in the headlights” expression right before the impact sent it cascading over the guardrail into the river. From there the current would have swept the deceased critter downstream until it became hung up on the rock, where my fly found it.
Thankful for having flattened the barb on the hook, I quickly removed the fly from the hide of the dead deer and made my way back toward the shoreline. Marck was watching from nearby, and although he claims to have been standing at the ready to rescue me had I required assistance, no doubt he was greatly amused by the whole thing. I made it to the shoreline without incident, and once there I inspected the hook for damage. Other than the bend of the hook having become slightly less bent during my tug-of war with the rock carcass, all seemed to be in good order. I removed a bit of flesh that had become lodged in the hook during the ordeal, as I did not want to be accused of fishing illegally with bait. Then I used my pliers to put the bend back in the hook and we were on our way downstream once again.
Had the whole rock carcass incident not taken place, the day would have yielded very little to write about. The weather was great and we all added a bit of color to the pasty skin of winter.
Winds were light and made for an enjoyable day of casting. Jimmy managed a beautiful 3 inch Chinook fry on the dry and Marck added an 8 inch rainbow to his catch record. The honor of being skunked was reserved for me, although I did have one nice trout take a shot at my dry fly late in the day. Surprisingly I missed the hook set.
We saw no fish rising all day, but kept our hopes up that with each bend in the river our fotrunes would change. At one point we anchored up in a particularly fishy section of water to enjoy the sun and some sandwiches. While we ate our lunch the fish seemed disinterested in doing the same, completely ignoring the Caddis and March Browns that were hatching all around us. It was quite an insect buffet, and why the fish never showed up for the feast remains a mystery.
We saw a total of 4 adult Skwalas all day long, and on one occasion actually observed a fish rise and miss a shot at one of the big stoneflies, proving that fish don’t just miss the take synthetic imitations. Seeing this play out in real life drama caused me to feel a little better about my angling skills.
Overall it was a stellar day spent fishing, although the catching left much to be desired, and we were dumfounded as to the lack of Skwalas hatching and fishing rising. But that’s fishing, and the scars left by a lackluster day will soon heal themselves. The scar left by a large rock on the hull of The Hornet, however, will not heal itself and some fiberglass repair is in order. Sorry, Marck– it was Jimmy’s fault.
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Marijuana businesses in compliance with Colorado law could face federal charges under new enforcement strategy
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In an aggressive new tactic, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver says it’s shifting its marijuana enforcement from busting illegal grow operations to targeting dispensaries that use their licensed businesses and legal grows as fronts for the more lucrative illegal drug trade. This new approach also could lead to federal…
Colorado legislators adopt one strategy to protect cannabis industry, reject another
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Published: May 3, 2017, 3:29 pm • Updated: May 3, 2017, 3:50 pm By The Associated Press DENVER — Colorado’s House has endorsed a bill to allow recreational pot growers and retailers to reclassify their product as medical marijuana if federal marijuana policy changes. The House voted 58-5 on Wednesday…
Colorado has strategy for recreational marijuana industry if feds crack down
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What is ‘green’ dry cleaning? A toxics expert explains
December 19, 2018 6.43am EST
Joy Onasch, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Joy Onasch
Business & Industry Program Manager, Toxics Use Reduction Institute, University of Massachusetts Lowell
TURI work with dry cleaners has been supported by EPA Region 1 Pollution Prevention grant monies in the past.
University of Massachusetts provides funding as a member of The Conversation US.
The winter holidays are a busy time for many businesses, including retail stores, grocers, liquor stores – and dry cleaners. People pull out special-occasion clothes made of silk, satin or other fabrics that don’t launder well in soap and water. Then there are all those specialty items, from stained tablecloths to ugly holiday sweaters.
Few consumers know much about what happens to their goods once they hand them across the dry cleaner’s counter. In fact, dry cleaning isn’t dry at all. Most facilities soak items in a chemical called perchloroethylene, or perc for short.
Exposure to perc is associated with a variety of adverse human health effects. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a unit of the World Health Organization, has designated perc as a probable human carcinogen. The most direct risk is to dry-cleaning workers, who may inhale perc vapors or spill it on their skin while handling clothes or cleaning equipment.
At the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at UMass Lowell, we work with small businesses and industries to find ways they can reduce the use of toxic materials and find more benign substitutes. For over a decade the Toxics Use Reduction Institute has worked with dry cleaners to help them move to a safer process called professional wet cleaning, which uses water and biodegradeable detergents. This is a clear trend nationwide: In a 2014 industry survey, 80 percent of respondents said they used professional wet cleaning for at least 20 percent of their plant’s volume.
Joon Han, owner of AB Cleaners in Westwood, Massachusetts, demonstrates wet cleaning technology and explains why he decided to stop using perc.
Perc’s long history
Perc has been the standard dry cleaning solvent for over 50 years because it is effective, easy to use and relatively inexpensive. But improper use, storage and disposal of perc have resulted in widespread soil and groundwater contamination at dry cleaning sites. Studies show that long-term exposure can harm the liver, kidneys, central nervous system and reproductive system and may harm unborn children.
According to a widely cited estimate from federal agencies, there are about 36,000 professional garment care facilities in the United States, and about 85 percent of them use perc as their main cleaning solvent. Industry surveys in 2009 and 2012 indicate that that figure has fallen to between 50 and 70 percent.
Tensioning equipment, such as this form finisher, is used to shape clothes after the washing and drying process. TURI, CC BY-ND
EPA has identified perc as a high priority chemical. Under amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act adopted in 2016, the agency has a mandate to study the health and environmental effects of perc and other priority chemicals, and potentially take action to reduce risk from exposure to them. However, in June 2018, EPA announced it was adopting a new approach to chemical risk screening that could exclude consideration of many sources of exposure, including exposure to perc contamination in drinking water.
Safer alternatives
It could be a regrettable substitution for dry cleaners to switch to other solvents if those substances also pose potential or unknown health and environmental risks. Accordingly, in 2012 the Toxics Use Reduction Institute evaluated a half-dozen alternative solvents, along with professional wet cleaning.
Overall, we found that the alternative solvents exhibited less persistence in the environment, potential to accumulate in the human body or the environment, or toxicity to aquatic life than perc. Most also appeared to be safer overall to human health. However, toxicological data were lacking for some of them, so future analyses may find that they are less benign than currently thought.
Some of these alternatives are combustible, so using them would require cleaners to buy specialized equipment to protect against fires or explosions. On the other hand, professional wet cleaning is water-based and poses no such risks. It uses computer-controlled washers and dryers, along with biodegradable detergents and specialized finishing equipment, to process delicate garments that would otherwise be dry cleaned.
We suggest that dry cleaners who want a safer alternative to perc should consider the key environmental and human health criteria, and then think about financial and technical issues at their own facilities to find the best alternative for them. Anecdotal information in Massachusetts indicates that cleaners are switching to petroleum-based alternatives such as DF2000™ at a higher rate than wet cleaning, and to other solvent alternatives at about the same rate as wet cleaning. Some operators doubt that a wet cleaning process can clean as well as solvent cleaning, but the Toxics Use Reduction Institute is working to dispel that myth through case study analysis, grants, demonstrations and training events.
Logo for Massachusetts cleaners that have adopted professional wet cleaning. TURI, CC BY-ND
Making the switch
When the Toxics Use Reduction Institute began working with dry cleaners on this issue in 2008, to our knowledge there were no dedicated wet cleaners operating in Massachusetts. Today the state has over 20 dedicated wet cleaners. Other cleaners seeking options for moving away from perc can obtain data from the Toxics Use Reduction Institute and other researchers to help them make informed decisions about equipment purchasing and staff training.
At the Toxics Use Reduction Institute we also work with many other sectors to help steer them away from harmful chemicals and towards safer alternatives. Examples include removing flame retardants from foam pit cubes at gymnastics training facilities; helping companies develop cleaning products without harsh solvents and acids; and researching and reformulating alternatives to methylene chloride for paint stripping.
In each case, the goal is to identify safer alternatives and then find champions of change who are willing to make the switch and show their peers how to get good results without using harmful chemicals. This model has shown that industry and consumer choices can push change from the bottom up.
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RTJ3 is essentially the Run the Jewels manifesto, an outpouring of rage and defiance that never loses sight of the objectives: rallying the troops, holding all accountable, and toppling oppression.
On 2006’s “That’s Life,” Killer Mike boasted “You’d be hard-pressed to find another rapper smart as me,” opening up about Cornel West and Michael Eric Dyson, poverty, respectability politics, and civil rights, before taking on both Bush Administrations (“George Bush don’t like blacks … and his daddy CIA had flooded the hood with rock”). A few months later, El-P was waging war with the same enemy in the 9/11 conspiracy theory thriller “Run the Numbers,” concluding that “it always comes back to a Bush.” The two songs sounded very little alike, but the music (and the rappers) shared a similar fire and presence: confident, conspiratorial, no-holds-barred, and razor-sharp. Neither were likely to be deemed “political” rappers then, but both were already dissenters and nonconformists; independent artists signed to themselves, free thinkers shooting off at the mouth.
Nearly a decade after airing out the Bush family, the duo, as Run the Jewels, have found a creative renaissance. The group’s latest self-titled album, Run the Jewels 3, is a well timed, finely tuned rap epic that confronts the ruling class (here addressed as “the masters”) with deadly precision; it’s rap as resistance.With a demagogue waiting in the wings to assume the presidency, their particular Molotov mix of explosive shit-talking and unfiltered insubordination feels vital.
Their interplay is instinctual this time around; the songs move and shuffle with its MCs intuitively trading bars, filling the gaps in each others’ phrases, and feeding off each others’ energies, using their booming voices to cut through the startling noises of a future dystopia. “Poor folk love us the rich hate our faces/We talk too loud, won’t remain in our places,” El-P raps on “Everybody Stay Calm.” They’re both observers who refuse to sugarcoat. “I just try my best, man, to say something about the shit I see,” Killer Mike told The New Republic in 2015. “Because I don’t want to go crazy. I don’t want to be walking around angry and feeling rage.” To that end, RTJ3 isn’t a response or reaction, it’s a preemptive strike, laying the groundwork for the battleground ahead.
Their methods remain consistent, but the stakes have been raised over the years. RTJ1 was a fun experiment; RTJ2 was a classicist statement, and now RTJ3 is a reckoning. Many of these songs have more urgency than before; If RTJ2 was the music of protest, then this is the music of revolt. In that way, RTJ3 is essentially the Run the Jewels manifesto, an outpouring of rage and defiance that is never overcome by the moment and never loses sight of the objectives: rallying the troops, holding everyone accountable (from lawmakers, to other rappers, to Don Lemon and themselves), and toppling oppression wherever it may reign (on “Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost),” El-P raps, “Fear’s been law for so long rage feels like therapy”). “Thursday in the Danger Room” peers into the duo’s personal turmoil and their shared history, and on “2100” Killer Mike lays out their President-Trump survival strategy: “You defeat the devil when you hold onto hope.”
The key to RTJ3 is closer “A Report to the Shareholders,” which is plainspoken about the duo’s message and intent: “Maybe that’s why me and Mike get along / Not from the same part of town, but we both hear the same sound coming / And it sounds like war.” Seconds later, Killer Mike goes full Malcolm X: “Choose the lesser of the evil people, and the devil still gon’ win / It could all be over tomorrow, kill our masters and start again.” This is the ire of a group that’s tired of saying I told you so.
This is by far the best produced record of their trilogy, with beats that find new and interesting ways to wreak havoc. “Call Ticketron” turns automated ticketing technology into a beacon for alien transmissions. On “Hey Kids (Bumaye)” crackling static and thumping bass crater open to reveal whirring, wobbling tones and ghostly whispers, and Danny Brown slots in an exceptional guest verse. On “Panther Like a Panther (Miracle Mix),” furnished by the shouts of Miami rap goddess Trina, rounded blips mimic the patter of hand drums before bursting into a wave of buzzing, distorted noise that slowly dissipates back into nothing. They’re still clearly having fun doing this and it’s still fun to listen to them work.
It isn’t quite as punchy as RTJ2, which was brutish in its tactics, with nonstop bangs and thrills, but RTJ3 is a triumph in its own right that somehow celebrates the success of a seemingly unlikely friendship and mourns the collapse of a nation all at once. “Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost),” a song about riots as a response to violence as opposed to a means to create it, samples an iconic Martin Luther King, Jr. quote from the 1967 speech “The Other America”: “A riot is the language of the unheard.” In keeping with that idea, RTJ3 is a soundtrack for the riots to come.
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Discussion in 'General Football & Other Sport' started by Smudger, Jun 8, 2019.
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There will be plenty of football to watch this summer with three continental tournaments starting shortly. It will be an interesting guide to the state of play among some of the leading nations in the world and the emergence of stars of the future and in some cases the last hurrah for some old stagers.
The Copa America will be held in Brazil from the 14th of June until the 7th of July. It will be held in 5 cities and six of the stadiums used in the 2014 World Cup will be utilized again. The favourites are the hosts but Uruguay and Argentina are also in contention though they are in rebuilding mode. The initial stage will be three groups of four teams. The top two in each group along with the two best third placed teams qualify to the quarter finals. Coverage will be solely on Premier Sports.
https://copaamerica.com/
The CONCACAF cup will be held gtom the 15th of June until the 7th of July. The holders and favourites are the USA. The tournament has been expanded to sixteen teams in four groups and will take place in the USA, Jamaica and Costa Rica. You can watch it on Freesports.
https://www.goldcup.org/
The AFCON will be held in Egypt between the 21st of June and 19th July. It has also been expanded to six groups of four teams. The holders are Cameroon but Egypt will fancy their chances at home along with the traditional heavyweight contenders from West and North Africa. You can watch it on Eurosport.
http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/totalafricacupofnations,egypt2019/home
Smudger, Jun 8, 2019
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What is premier sports for Copa? Do you have to pay for it?
Jumbolina, Jun 8, 2019
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Unfortunately it is Jumbo. I think it's ten pounds a month.
https://www.premiersports.com/football/copa-america-fixtures.html
It may be awkward to watch some of the games given the kick off times are staggered at 8PM 11PM and 1.30 AM (BST).
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The hosts are off to a sluggish start with a 3-0 win over a very defensive Bolivia. However it is how you grow into a tournament that counts so the old cliche says. Two more games tonight the pick being Colombia versus Argentina with an 2330 KO BST.
Smudger, Jun 15, 2019
Brazil held by Venezuela 0-0. Argentina held by Paraguay to a 1-1 draw and that was fortunate as well. Uruguay look comfortably the best team of the three traditional powers of South America. It is safe to say that Qatar at this rate will be won by a European team. Brazil hardly look inspired and Argentina are a complete train wreck with a manager more incompetent than Maradona. That takes some doing.
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2 more 0-0 draws and 3 in the African Nations Cup yesterday.
Is International football becoming defensive?
wfc4ever, Jun 30, 2019
Looks to me in part as if the teams have not prepared well enough wfc4ever. The same applies to the Copa America. African and South American teams are at an disadvantage in recent years given their players play all over the place. It does help teams when most of their squad are geographically close or are drawn from a few sides.
Brazil will take on Argentina while Peru who knocked Uruguay out on penalties will face Chile who did the same to Colombia. The only two goals in the Copa quarter finals were from Argentina although four were ruled out by VAR. What is shabby is the poor nature of the pitches which makes it ever so hard to control the ball.
However I am surprised how poor Messi has been and growing up on potrero pitches he should have no trouble in controlling the ball on poor surfaces. Maradona at the Azteca scoring the goal of the century had no problem with a pitch that was in a very poor state.
Smudger said: ↑
However I am surprised how poor Messi has been and growing up on potrero pitches he should have no trouble in controlling the ball on poor surfaces
That would have been 20 years ago. It wouldn't be surprising if it was the kind of thing you get out of the habit of once you become accustomed to playing on lawns.
So the Copa America final will be between Brazil and Peru. But not without controversy. It should not be too surprising given the way CONMEBOL is run and the politics and deals behind the scenes but if the decisions the Ecuadorian referee made against Argentina were made in a European Championship there would be endless questioning. It even provoked a normally reserved Messi into calling the decisions in a post match interview as ********. And to be fair he has a point and more than one.
I myself watched the game late in the night and right from the off the referee was rather one sided. A first challenge by Tagliafico was yellow carded. An identical challenge from Casemiro on Messi minutes later went unpunished as did several others. Lautaro Martinez went into the book after Sandro feigned a dive without any contact and it was quite sad to see Willian injured crawling off the pitch only to crawl back on to try and disrupt play as Argentina were in the ascendancy.
However the chief talking points have to be the two penalty decisions which were quite blatant. The VAR official from Uruguay tried to contact the referee whose wife is Brazilian as well but without success. Apparently the radio frequency the security
team of mad right wing President Bolsonaro who was in attendance prevented this from happening. Aguero was clearly tripped by Alves already on a yellow .Argentine players stopped for a moment while Brazil broke and eventually scored. The second was even more clear to see. A shoulder to the throat of Otamendi by Arthur Melo at a corner.
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Peru demolished Chile and Gareca stuck to his attacking philosophy. He may need to rethink this considering they were tonked 5-0 at the group stage by Brazil. The AFA must also be regretting not offering Garecaa contract after Sampaoli was sacked as Peru continue to improve and youngsters are fed into the team. The overall message from this Copa is that politics still affects CONMEBOL and that the teams from it are falling behind Europe's elite national sides. It is not helped bythe fact their players are so widely dispersed and it is difficult to arrange get togethers and training sessions. It looks like like Marcelo Gallardo of River Plate will succeed Scaloni who in fairness has done a decent job and the team has improved game by game.
Messi cannot be blamed. He hit the post and from the rebound played in a pass across thearea that Kun with an empty net managed to miss, floated in a delicious free kick which Kun headed onto the underside of the bar,played in de Paul who shot wildly and also showed off his trademark dribbles at times. Showoff moment. Perhaps a loan to us ?
https://streamable.com/zf0lx
Smudger, Jul 6, 2019
Argentina won 2-1 against Chile. But the biggest talking point is the sending off of Messi. If anyone needed further proof of the shockingly bad level of referees in CONMEBOL Marcos de Vivar of Paraguay confirmed it. After a nudge on Medel the Chilean retaliated by squaring up to Messi and was the clear aggressor. Messi merely stood his ground unwilling to dive but was also sent off.
The referee had already proved his incompetence by then being chased by a group of Chilean players for several yards. Argentina dominated the match until the sending off with crisp passing at a high tempo while Chile whose ageing team will be difficult to replace struggled not helped by a hamstring injury to Sanchez. Messi set up Aguero and Lo Celso set up Dybala for his first ever international goal and until the sending off the interplay between the three which saw Dybala nearly score another was a joy.
Chile managed to work their way back into the game with a penalty given rightly so for a foul by Lo Celso on the edge of the box but Argentina namely Kun missed two great chances to seal the game late on. Once again the refereeing has been abysmal. Had Messi stayed on the logical conclusion with Argentina running rampant would have been a very large win for the Albiceleste. The card for Messi will surely be turned over on appeal allowing him to participate in the first two games of the 2020 Copa held in Colombia and Argentina. Perhaps the referee after Messi virulently criticized the appalling refereeing in the semi final against Brazil was looking for an excuse. It has to be said referees from CONMEBOL are the worst in the world. Insecure and often aside from the Brazilian Campeanato and Argentine Primera refereeing in tinpot leagues. Hardly adequate preparation for the world stage.
It also highlights the need for VAR to take precedence over the onfield referee in tackling major decisions and the need as in rugby for the reasons for a decision to be communicated to the crowd at the stadium and watching on television.
In the AFCON the holders Cameroon are out and a major upset with Egypt being knocked out by unfancied South Africa on a late counter. Trezeguet missed Egypts best chance.
WillisWasTheWorst Reservist
I wholly agree that it is the VAR who should be making the final decision. It’s a farce that the VAR takes sometimes minutes looking at an incident from different angles and different speeds, only for the ref to do exactly the same at the side of the pitch. Then, what is the likelihood that the ref will come to a different conclusion?
WillisWasTheWorst, Jul 7, 2019
Probably only got sent off because it was Messi .
Ighalo doing well for Nigeria - scored 2 goals yesterday.
wfc4ever, Jul 7, 2019
More International success for our ex strikers - Richarlison netting for Brazil as they won the Copa America.
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Emirates SkyCargo notches new Dubai Hub Milestone
DUBAI, 12th September, 2018 (WAM) -- Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it has transported the one millionth Unit Loading Device, ULD, through its bonded corridor trucking service connecting the Dubai International Airport, DXB, and the Dubai World Central, DWC.
The trucking service allows for rapid connection of cargo between Emirates’ passenger and freighter aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo launched the trucking corridor in April 2014, when the air cargo carrier first commenced freighter flights from the DWC. A fleet of 49 trucks, including 12 refrigerated trucks for temperature-sensitive goods, links cargo between the two airports on a 24x7 basis.
Watch the journey of a pharmaceutical shipment transiting from a freighter aircraft to a passenger aircraft through the bonded trucking service.
Emirates SkyCargo facilitates global trade by connecting cargo across 160 international destinations through its hub in Dubai where it has two state-of-the-art Emirates SkyCentral cargo terminals. Cargo arriving in Dubai often needs to connect from passenger flights to freighters or vice versa for their onward journey.
The movement of cargo between the two airports is achieved seamlessly through the bonded trucking service with a transit time of 4.5 hours between the arrival of goods on freighter aircraft to their departure from passenger aircraft and vice versa. Quick transfer of cargo from the trucks is ensured by the availability of 40 loading and unloading docks at the Emirates SkyCentral cargo terminals.
"Emirates SkyCargo is the only air cargo carrier to operate a two-airport cargo hub capable of handling close to three million tonnes of cargo in a year. Our fleet of 49 trucks function similar to a continuously rolling conveyor belt allowing connection times of 4.5 hours between cargo arrival at one airport and departure from the other, thereby effectively integrating two airports into a single hub," said Henrik Ambak, Emirates Senior Vice President, Cargo Operations Worldwide.
"Moving one million ULDs through Emirates SkyCargo’s bonded virtual corridor in just four years is a testimony to the critical importance of this service to our total offering," he added.
Over the last four years, the trucking service has helped connect more than one million ULDs over more than 272,000 trips between the two airports. A total of over 1.2 million tonnes of cargo, ranging from temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and perishables to luxury cars, has been shuttled by the fleet of trucks. The fleet of trucks is maintained and operated by Allied Transport Company, based out of Dubai South, on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo.
"In order to ensure the safety of cargo in transit, all the trucks in the fleet are equipped with satellite tracking and operate in a pre-determined geo-fenced route between the airports. The operation of the trucking service, which carries close to 1,000 tonnes of cargo every day, is planned and monitored round the clock by a dedicated team. The trucks are also fitted with tamper-proof locks for each journey, verified by Emirates Group Security and Dubai Customs, providing an additional layer of security of transit shipments," commented Percis Paghdiwalla, Emirates Road Feeder Network Manager.
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The WIX Hangar
Aero Space Museum, Sacramento, California
This section will be used as a repository for the picture rich posts that occasionally occur.
jdvoss
Attached is a selection of photos taken at the subject museum on 05 July 2015. This museum is located on the former site of McClelland AFB, CA. Due to the major drought in California the aircraft have not been washed for several years.
Douglas C-53D Skytrain. Note passenger door located on RH side of aircraft
LTV A-7D Corsair II
Provost T3
Piasecki H-21 "Flying Banana"
Convair VC-131
Lockheed RC-121 Warning Star
General Dynamics F-111
Lockheed TF-104 Starfighter
Convair F-102A
North American T-39 Sabreliner
North American AT-6G Texan
North American F-100 Super Sabre
Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom
Lockheed F-80B Shooting Star
North American F-86D Sabre
Beech UC-45J Expeditor
Grumman F-14D Tomcat
Fairchild C-119 Packet
Grumman HU-16 Albatross
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Sikorsky HH-3
North American F-86F Sabre
AG pilot
Re: Aero Space Museum, Sacramento, California
Very nice photos! Thanks for sharing those with us.
C VEICH
Thanks for the great pics jdvoss. Looking at #22 I was once again reminded at just how amazed I am that there are no flyable examples of the P-80. Such a beautiful and historic aircraft.
CORRECTION: "TF-104" Photo
The F-104 aircraft pictured is mis-identified as a "TF-104". It's correct designation is "F-104B" and was a NASA aircraft.
"Old Timer's Disease" strikes again.
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kalamazookid
Location: West Lafayette, Ind.
Love the Selfridge F-4 and the C-54. Don't think I've seen pics from this museum before. Thank you for sharing!
Kalamazoo Kid-
Thank you for your kind comment. The Sacramento area is a great anchor point for THREE fantastic air museums as follows:
a. Aerospace Museum (@ former McClelland AFB) in northern Sacramento (photo set above)
b. Jimmy Doolittle Museum (@ Travis AFB) located about 40 minutes west of Sacramento (see photo set of page 2 of Photo Gallery)
c. Castle Air Museum (@ former Castle AFB) located about 90 minutes south of Sacramento (see photo set on page 3 of Photo Gallery)
The Castle Air Museum has a very large collection of aircraft and the most complete bomber selection in the western USA (B-18, B-23, B-24, B-25, B-26, B-29, B-50, et.al. and a Vulcan too).
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kalikiano
Location: Sacramento CA & Molokai HI
Re: Aerospace Museum of California (AMC), Sacramento, Califo
A few corrections are in order. 1) Despite the current water crisis, the aircraft shown in the excellent images presented here have been individually and regularly washed as California drought regulation circumstances permit. 2) The museum itself, formerly the McClellan AFB Aviation Museum, was in 2005 privatised and renamed the Aerospace Museum of California, residing on the McClellan Business park facility site, near the flightline in a new 7 million dollar facility (and directly adjacent to the Coast Guard Station Sacramento hangers) at the end of Freedom Park Drive in North Highlands; 3) The F-14 Tomcat is actually an 'A' model (not a D); 4) The museum's Starfighter is not a TF-104 (as has already been noted), but a rare F-104B model that was used exclusively as a Dryden Flight Research Center flight test & support aircraft from 1957 to about 1977 or so, before being replaced by a NASA TF-104 and donated to our museum. All that said, the images, which appear to have been taken at different times and not at the same time in 2015, are rather excellent. Thanks for sharing these fine images of our birds with the on-line warbird community! (I'm the museum's crewchief for our Convair F-106A 'Delta Dart' (59-0010, more familiarly known to us as 'Heathcliff')
One further correction: Our AMC 'F-86D' is actually an 'F-86L'. We have an 'Open Cockpit' event coming up on 6 February 2016, as part of the Sacramento-wide 'Museum Day' observance. Admittance to the Aerospace Museum of California (as with all Sacramento area museums) is free at that time and most of the aircraft shown in these above images will be open to the public to view and/or sit in. If you've ever wanted to sit in the cockpit of a McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom II, that's your opportunity to get a real pilot's perspective on what it must have been like to fly the Mach-2 Phabulous Phantom.
quemerford
I'm sure there must be a few ex-SAMA folks out there screaming, "McClellan!!!"
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by Jonathan Turton / July 19, 2013 /3 Comments/in Politics /
On Sunday, the Kilburn Festival was in full swing in the blazing sunshine. A few streets away in Mazenod Avenue, local Labour party members were listening to speeches by the three candidates vying to be the party’s replacement for Glenda Jackson on the ballot sheet for Hampstead & Kilburn. The heat clearly got to some as there was a headbutting incident outside, though no charges have been brought.
The chat in the run-up seemed to suggest that Sally Gimson, a councillor in Highgate, could upset the favourite, Tulip Siddiq. The third candidate, Sophie Linden, had a couple of high profile supporters including Fiona Millar, but no-one seemed to think she would win.
In the end, Sally’s support wasn’t enough to stop the Tulip juggernaut and now Conservative Simon Marcus knows who he’ll have to beat if he wants to overturn that wafer-thin majority of 42 votes that Glenda clung on to in 2010.
Tulip Siddiq at the West Hamptead Women’s Centre
Tulip will need to ensure that the local party, which can appear to be fractured and fractious to outsiders, unites behind her if she’s going to be Glenda’s successor. She is charming and personable, but critics suggest that whereas Glenda had the confidence to shoot from the hip, Tulip prefers to play it safe and check the party line. She’ll need to get past that if she’s going to come out of the hustings process unscathed – this is one of the most highly educated constituencies in the country, and voters expect answers not spin.
On Thursday night, the Liberal Democrats met to choose their candidate – for the second time. You may remember that back in January, the party announced Emily Frith would be its PPC (prospective parliamentary candidate), and then a month later she was made a better offer and vamoosed. The local party grandees were not best pleased and it’s taken them this long to get someone else.
The three candidates that people were talking about were James King (a former local councillor and champion of Kilburn), David Buxton (also a former councillor, and a disability rights campaigner), and the leftfield candidate Maajid Nawaz (a former Islamist radical who spent five years in prison in Egypt, who now runs Quilliam, an anti-extremist think tank).
The result was something of a surprise: Maajid Nawaz will be campaigning against Simon and Tulip for the seat.
He’s likely to be an energetic campaigner – judging by his Twitter feed, which this morning consists largely of retweets of people congratulating him, he’s certainly a strong self-promoter. It will be interesting to find out how he plans to balance campaigning (and potentially sitting as an MP) with his think tank work, which he is clearly passionate about. He was quoted in the Ham & High this morning saying, “Quilliam will remain a priority for me because its values shape my beliefs and outlook.”
He’s already a TV regular, with Newsnight and Question Time appearances, so does he see Hampstead & Kilburn as a route to a larger platform, or will he be an active local MP? Both he and Tulip, who worked on Ed Miliband’s leadership campaign, could be positioned as candidates with their eye on the bigger picture rather than being interested in getting their hands dirty locally. Tulip will no doubt cite her role as Camden cabinet member for culture, where she can be cast as either the saviour or the axe wielder of the borough libraries.
It will be interesting to find out over the next two years what Maajid will bring to the table in terms of his local politics, and to what extent he tows the Lib Dem party line versus positioning himself as a party maverick.
Expect all three candidates to become increasingly visible, especially as we approach the local and European elections next year. No doubt there’ll be a few other candidates – Magnus Nielsen is expected to stand again for UKIP, and it’s hard to believe the Green Party won’t put someone forward after a strong showing in the London mayoral elections and give the high profile of Hampstead & Kilburn.
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Sensex falls to 7-month low on worries over capital gains tax
The NSE Nifty fell about 1 percent on Monday to a seven-month low, erasing its gain for the year, as investors fretted that the government may impose long-term capital gains tax.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that people in financial markets must make a "fair contribution" to nation building, comments that were seen as setting up the prospect of higher taxes for investors.
However, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley clarified on Sunday that the government did not plan to impose long-term capital gains tax, though that was not enough to prevent selling on Monday.
Indian shares were headed for an eighth session of declines in nine amid worries about outflows from emerging markets to the United States and continued concerns about India's move to ban higher-value currency notes.
"It (reaction to PM's comments) is a knee-jerk reaction," said Gaurang Shah, vice president, Geojit BNP Paribas.
"The fact that we have broken certain levels since Brexit day low, could be spooking markets further."
The Nifty fell as much as 1.15 percent to 7,893.80, its lowest since May 25. It has erased its gain for the year and was last down about 0.5 percent for the year.
The index was down 0.97 percent at 7,908.45 as of 0621 GMT on Monday.
The benchmark Sensex was 0.87 percent lower at 25,814.75 after falling as much as 1.1 percent to its lowest since Nov. 21 earlier in the session.
In another sign of nerves in markets, the NSE's India Volatility index surged 8.3 percent.
Banking stocks fell, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank among the biggest contributors to the decline.
The NSE Bank index fell as much as 1.55 percent to its lowest since June 29.
Consumer and material stocks also dragged down the indexes with the Nifty Metal index shedding as much as 2.80 percent to its lowest in over a month.
(Reporting by Tanvi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)
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Albany 25 New Haven 24
The Albany Knicks came back from 17-3 at halftime and 24-13 with 5 minutes to go to defeat the New Haven Old Black 25-24. Down by 11 points at the 75 minute mark, Albany’s comeback began with the New Haven fullback being yellow carded for a submarine tackle on Tom Breslin who was in the air in the attempt to catch a kick just inside the Knicks half. After a kick to touch, Albany was able to secure the subsequent lineout and Murphy Lill broke through the New Haven line on a set play to score a try and bring the Knicks to 24-18. The Knicks secured the ensuing kick-off and were immediately back on the attack. After several phases of play, Steve Arango was loose on the left wing and would have crossed the line if not for a high tackle. Albany was awarded a penalty try and Breslin converted to go in front 25-24. The concomitant yellow card left Old Black with 13 players. Still, with more than 2 minutes left on the clock, New Haven, as expected from a top team in the standings, wasn’t done. New Haven pressured until the Knicks committed a penalty giving Old Black a chance to escape. The kick went wide and it was the Knicks who escaped with the win.
New Haven opened the scoring at the 12 minute mark. After taking an Albany scrum, the Old Black No. 8 picked and ran 15 meters through the Knicks defense to put his team up 5-0. At 20 minutes, Breslin converted a penalty to make the score 5-3. The New Haven scrum began to assert itself with regularity putting constant pressure on the Knicks. This finally paid off for the visitors as they scored 2 tries (one converted) in the final 5 minutes of the half to go into the break 17-3. New Haven could have put up more points, but handling errors ended several threats.
Things looked bleak for the Knicks as they were down and now faced a very brisk wind. Albany instead came out in the second half and met the challenge. Scrums improved and lineouts produced allowing the Knicks to maintain possession from the set. This allowed the Knicks to finally go on the attack. The backline, led by Dave O’Neill and Scott Bergen, was able to make use of the possession provided by the forwards and put Albany into the New Haven end. Justin Snide powered into goal from a penalty 5 meters out and the Knicks drew to 17-8. Shortly after that Breslin powered over the right wing making the score 17-13. Both teams stepped up the intensity, but neither was able make headway until New Haven put the ball to its right wing who found space with a nifty kick that he was able to gather and run in for the try. With the conversion, New Haven took a 24-13 lead – setting up the dramatic finish.
The Knicks improve to 3-1 picking up max standings points (5) and New Haven falls to 3-1, but picks up 2 points.
While the second half comeback had the Knicks leaving with the win, there are several areas in which we have to improve to reach our potential. Numerous missed tackles and ineffective scrumming in the first half had us constantly on the back foot. This created a high penalty count and the deep hole we found ourselves in. The positive takeaways are improvements made in these areas in the second half and the clean ball taken from each of the restarts. (That’s 2 Jo !!)
Man of the Match was Dave O’Neill.
1 Hensel (Roy @50)
2 Rufer (Grimm @50)
3 Cosgrove
4 Boehme
5 Snide
6 Killips
7 Fleischmann (Guilfoy @50)
8 Judge
9 Cirone (Arango @70)
10 O’Neill
11 Breslin (Capt.)
12 Mertz
13 Lill
14 Ayoreh
15 Bergen
16 Grimm
17 Roy
18 Guilfoy
19 Drake
20 Mink
21 Arango
In the B Match Albany dropped its first game of the season 29-21 to New Haven. Brandon Murphy opened the scoring with a powerful run for a try. Hugh Kelly converted. New Haven was able to use the wind and pinned the Knicks deep in their territory which resulted in 3 tries (all converted) and Penalty Kick in the first half. New Haven was able to score first in the second half to go up 29-7. The Knicks responded by putting pressure on the visitors. Evan Mullen scored 2 tries which Kelly converted and the Knicks were able to pull to 29-21 before time ran out.
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Putin and Israel – a complex and multi-layered relationship
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The recent murder of Samir Kuntar by Israel has, yet again, inflamed the discussion about Putin’s relation to Israel. This is an immensely complicated topic and those who like simple, canned, “explanations” should stop reading right now. The truth is, the relationship between Russia and Israel and, even before that, between Jews and Russians would deserve an entire book. In fact, Alexander Solzhenitsyn has written exactly such a book, it is entitled “200 years together”, but due to the iron grip of the Zionists on the Anglo media, it has still not been translated into English. That should already tell you something right there – an author acclaimed worldwide who got the Nobel Prize for literature cannot get his book translated into English because its contents might undermine the official narrative about Russian-Jewish relations in general and about the role Jews played in Russian 20th century politics in particular! What other proof of the reality of the subordination of the former British Empire to Zionists interest does one need?
I have already written about this topic in the past and, at the very least, I will ask you to read the following two background articles before continuing to read:
AngloZionist: Short primer for the newcomers
How a medieval concept of ethnicity makes NATO commit yet another a dangerous blunder
Before looking into some of the idiosyncrasies of the Russian-Israeli relationship I want to stress one very important thing: you should not simply assume that the relationship between Jews and non-Jews in Russia is similar to what it is in the West. This is not the case. Without going through a detailed discussion of the emancipation of Jews in the West and their long track from their rabbi-run shtetls to the boardrooms of the biggest western corporations, I will just say that for Russian Jews this process of emancipation happened in a much more violent and catastrophic way. The second big difference between western Jews and Russian Jews is that roughly between 1917 and 1939 a specific subset of Jews (Bolshevik Jews) were in quasi total control of Russia. During that period the Bolshevik Jews persecuted Russians and, especially, Orthodox Christians with a truly genocidal hate. This is a fact of history which most Russians are very much aware of, even if this is still considered crimethink in most western circles. It is also important to stress here that the Bolshevik Jews persecuted not only Orthodox Christians, but all religious groups, including, by the way, Judaics. Putin is very much aware of all these facts which he addressed when speaking to a group of Judaics in Moscow:
In the 2nd article mentioned above I discussed these issues and all I want to do know is to show you that Putin is very much aware of this past and that he has the courage and intellectual honesty to remind Russian Jews of it.
The other absolutely crucial fact about the relationship between Russia and Israel is the immigration of Russian Jews to Israel. Here I will just submit to you a bullet-point list of why this is a crucial factor:
Regardless of whether they ended up in Israel, Austria, Germany, the USA or Israel, the immigration of Russian Jews to Israel made it possible for those Jews who did not want to stay in Russia to leave. Conversely, those who did not leave stayed by choice. This means that the vast majority, if not all, of the rabid russophobes and Christianity-hating Jews have left Russia. Those who stayed in Russia did so because they decided that it was their home.
A large number (some estimates go as high has 20%) of so-called “Jews” who left Russia are not Jewish at all, including some of those who settled in Israel. The truth is that the economic and social hardships which faced the Soviet society under Brezhnev & Co and Russia under Eltsin made a lot of non-Jewish Russian invent themselves some (non-existing) Jewish origins just to emigrate. Thus there are many real Russians, as opposed to Russian Jews, in Israel.
As a result of this big immigration there are innumerable personal ties between individuals and families living in Israel and Russia. This means that when, say, Iraq or Hezbollah rain rockets in Israel there are folks in Russia who are personally concerned about their friends in Israel even if they don’t necessarily approve of Israeli politics.
The so-called “Russian Mafia” is, in reality, mostly a Mafia of Russian Jews. This is particularly true in the West. In Russia there are Jewish mobsters, but not really a Jewish mob as such. Russian and Jewish mobsters get along famously and that also creates, shall we say, strong “business” ties between “Russian” oligarchs and Israel.
Under Eltsin the country was de-facto ruled by what was called the semibankirshchina, the “rule of the Seven Bankers”. These were the seven top bankers of Russia who owned about 50% of the entire Russian economy. All of them except one (Potanin) were Jews.
During the Eltisin years, the vast majority of the members of government and, especially, their advisors were Jews. Jews also were in control of almost all of the mainstream media. To give you an idea of how prevalent this trend was in the 1990s, here is a (machine translated) list of top-level Jews in Eltsin’s Russia I have found on the Internet: (source: https://goo.gl/jZlazH)
The oligarchs are Jews in order to ensure the re-election of Boris Yeltsin in the next term in the 1996 presidential election:
Boris Yeltsin (Eltsin – Jew married to a Jew).
Naina Yeltsin – a Jew.
Adviser to the President on economic issues – Livshits – JEW.
During all the time of Yeltsin’s rule (1991-1999) the majority of his advisers were Jewish.
Head of Presidential Administration Filatov, Chubais, Voloshin, the daughter of the President (a new position of the Jewish authorities), Tatyana Dyachenko (by Jewish law – Halacha, as the daughter of a Jewish – a Jew) .- All the Jews.
All key ministers – JEWS:
Economy Minister – Yasin – Jew
Zam. Minister of Economy – Urinson – Jew
The Minister of Finance – Panskov – Jew
Zam. Minister of Finance – Vavilov – Jew
Chairman of the Central Bank – Paramonov – Jew
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Kozyrev – Jew
Minister of Energy – Shafranik – Jew
Minister of Communications – Bulhak – Jew
Minister of Natural Resources – Danilov– Jew
Minister of Transport – Efimov – Jew
The Minister of Health – Nechayev – Jew
Minister for Science – Saltykov – Jew
Minister of Culture – Sidorov – Jew
Chairman of the Media – Rodents – Jew
“News” – Golembiovskiy – Jew
“Komsomolskaya Pravda” – Fronin – Jew
“Moskovsky Komsomolets” – Gusev (Drabkin) – Jew
“Arguments and Facts” – Starks – Jew
“Work” – Potapov – Jew
“Moscow News” – Karpinski – Jew
“Kommersant” – Yakovlev (Ginsburg) – Jew
“New Look” – Dodolev – Jew
“Nezavisimaya Gazeta” – Tretyakov – Jew
“Evening Moscow” – Lisin – Jew
“Literary Newspaper” – Udaltsov – Jew
“Publicity” – Izyumov – Jew
“Interlocutor” – Kozlov – Jew
“Rural Life” – Kharlamov – a Jew.
“Top Secret” – Borovik – Jew.
Television and radio:
TV and Radio, “Ostankino” – A. Yakovlev – a Jew.
Russian TV and Radio Company – Poptsov – Jew.
1996-1999 GG – “Seven bankers”.
All Russian finance concentrated in the hands of the Jews.
A country ruled by seven bankers (“seven bankers”):
1.Aven – Jew
2. Berezovsky – a Jew,
3. Gusinsky – a Jew,
4. Potanin (Potanin on different data).
5. Smolensk – Jew
6. Friedman – a Jew,
7. Khodorkovsky – a Jew.
8 Roman Abramovich
The lists of Jews in the Soviet government from 1917-1939 look exactly similar. You can find them on the Internet yourselves.
In truth, folks who compile such lists are rarely motivated by purely scientific purposes and they often don’t feel constrained by strict rules of evidence. So it is quite possible that a certain percentage of “Jews” listed above are not Jews at all. But even with a wide margin of error – you get the picture. Just as between 1917 and 1939, between 1991 and 1999 the reins of power in Russia were firmly in Jewish hands, and in both cases, with truly catastrophic consequences. The big difference is that if in the early 20th century the Jews in power were ideological opponents of the Anglo Empire, in the late 20th century the Jews in Russia were practically an extension of the AngloZionist Empire.
Speaking of extensions of the AngloZionist Empire.
I have already explained many times in the past that the candidature of Putin to succeed Eltsin was a compromise reached between the Russian security services and Russian “big money” who pushed Medvedev as a counter-weight to Putin. I usually refer to the forces backing Putin as “Eurasian Sovereignists” and the forces backing Medvedev as “Atlantic Integrationists”. The goal of the former is to fully sovereignize Russia and make her a key element in a multi-polar but unified Eurasian continent while the goal of the latter is to be accepted by the AngloZionist Empire as an equal partner and to integrate Russia into the western power structures. Next is something so important that I will single it out on a separate paragraph:
The Atlantic Integrationists are still in full control of the Russian financial and banking sector, of all the key economic ministries and government positions, they control the Russian Central Bank and they are, by far, the single biggest threat to the rule of Putin and those supporting him. Considering that roughly 90% of Russians now support Putin, that means that these Atlantic Integrationists are the single biggest threat to the Russian people and Russia as a whole.
How is that all linked to Israel? Simple!
Putin inherited a system created by and for the AngloZionist Empire. He was a compromise candidate between two radically opposed parties and it took him years to first get rid of most of the Russian (Jewish) oligarchs and then, very gradually, begin cleanup process in which slowly, step by step, the Zionists were booted out of their positions of power. According to Mikhail Khazin, the balance between these two groups has only recently reached a 50/50 point of (unstable) equilibrium. That also means that the “Putin people” need to watch their back every day the Good Lord makes because they know that their so-called “colleagues” are willing to stab them in a blink of an eye as soon as they get an opportunity.
I happen to think that the rumors of a coup in Russia are greatly exaggerated. Not only because Putin does enjoy the support of the “power ministries” (Defense, State Security, Internal Affairs, etc.) but, much more importantly, because of the 90% support he has with the Russian people. To overthrow a man with such a cult-like following, a man truly loved by the vast majority of people, would be too dangerous. But that does not mean that the 5th column is not willing to sabotage every effort of Putin and his supporters.
The truth is that Putin has been forced to compromise many, many times. Here are just a few examples:
The oligarchs: when Putin ridded Russia of the semibankirshchina he did not really crack down on all the oligarchs as such. He only got rid of those oligarchs who, like Khodorkovsky, had tried to basically stage a coup against Putin by buying the entire Duma. The oligarchs were told “stay out of politics and I will leave you alone”. The deal is still on today.
The economy: even in his last speech Putin had to declare that he fully supports the Central Bank and the economic Ministers of the Medvedev government. Considering that literally ALL Putin allies openly and vocally are screaming bloody murder about the way the Russian economy is mismanaged, this is clearly a coerced statement and not something he believes in. By the way, I am observing a systematic vilification campaign on the central Russian TV channels against the Central Bank and the economic Ministers and this cannot be a coincidence. I predict that Putin is preparing a purge of these circles, but that he needs to line up all his ducks in a row before taking action, especially by inflaming the public opinion against them. Right now the Russian economy is still run by IMF-stooges, by “Washington consensus” types, hence their crazy policy on interest rates, on buying US obligations, on keeping inflation low, etc. etc. etc. Putin, by conviction, is not what I would call a “socialist” but he is most definitely a proponent of “social markets” and somebody who is trying hard to decouple Russia from the western financial system, and not play by the rules of the Empire.
Foreign policy: right up until Putin’s latest re-election when finally Russia began to have a fairly consistent foreign policy, the policy of Russia has been one of zigs followed by zags. This was especially true during the times when Medvedev was in charge of the Presidency and when Iran and Libya were betrayed by Russia at the UNSC (something Putin openly called “stupid”).
Personalities: remember the hyper-corrupt Minister of Defense Serdiukov? Guess what? He has still not been formally charged with anything. Even the woman he did most of his dirty dealing with still lives in her luxurious apparent in Moscow. What does this tell us? That even when Putin got the hard proof of Serdiukov’s malfeasance he had enough power to replace him by Shoigu, but not enough to power to stick such high-profile “Atlantic Integrationists” into jail.
Nazi occupied Ukraine: Putin had enough control over the government to provide the vital Voentorg and to even send some special forces and artillery strikes across the border to help the Novorussians, but he could not force the economic Ministries to use the Russian economic might to strangle the Ukrainian economy. This resulted in Russia sending artillery shells across the border in Saur Mogila and (basically free) energy across the border to Kiev.
Russophobic propaganda: when recently some third-rate sport journalist, Alexei Andronov, posted a viciously anti-Russian comment in Twitter he was criticized for that by Alexei Pushkov, a journalist who is also the head of the foreign-affairs committee in the State Duma on his own TV show “Postscriptum”. The TV channel which airs the show, TV Tsentr, the censored the segment criticizing Andronov. Then, the famous Russian movie director Nikita Mikhailkov recoded an entire show discussing this event, the TV channel running his show, TV Rossia, also censored the entire episode. As for the director of the TV channel where Andronov works, Tina Kandelaki, she gave Andronov her full support. Bottom line: while Putin did immensely improve the overall quality of the Russian media, the russophobes are still very influential and can spew their hateful venom in total impunity.
I could continue to list example after example, but I think you get the idea: Putin is a very good man in charge of a very bad system.
Now let’s really get back to Syria, Hezbollah and the murder of Samir Kuntar.
First, consider that the decision to militarily intervene in the Syrian war was already a controversial one. Putin pulled this one off by doing two things: explaining to the Russian people that it was better to deal with the terrorists “there” (in Syria) rather than “here” (in Russia) and by promising that he would not send in ground forces. When Daesh and the Turks fulfilled the promise made by Obama and Biden and blew a Russian airliner and, later, a SU-24 bomber out of the sky, the Russian public continued to support Putin, but most Russians, including myself, were acutely aware of the dangers of the situation. At the end of the day, it is Putin’s personal “street cred” which allowed him to stay the course in spite of real fears.
Second, it is clear that Putin and Netanyahu struck a deal when the latter traveled to Moscow: the Israelis don’t interfere in Russian operations in support of the Syrians as long as the Russians don’t interfere in the combat operations between Israel and Hezbollah. This made it possible for both sides to pursue their main interest even if it was at the cost of their secondary objectives. You don’t like that deal and you question its morality? Good! So do I. I am, in fact, intensely uncomfortable with it, but I expect no less from ruthless realpolitik practitioners like Putin and Bibi Netanyahu (good thing you and I are not in power!).
There is, by the way, another precedent which I am just as uncomfortable with: the Russian total backing for the Egyptian military’s bloody repression against the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. I accept the argument that to support the Egyptian military made sense in the context of the war in Syria, but the ethnics of supporting such a regime intensely bother me. This is why Putin is a ruthless but successful politician and I am a little quasi-irrelevant blogger: it takes a ruthless bear to fight ruthless wolves.
This being said, let’s not pretend like Hezbollah is any less cynical when needed. I remind you all that when Imad Mugniyeh was murdered in Damascus by the very same Israelis in an operation which could only have been executed with very high level accomplices in the Assad regime, Hezbollah promised “retaliation” but never peeped a single word against the regime. Neither did Hezbollah have any objections when Assad was torturing Muslims on behalf of the US CIA for the infamous “rendition” program.
As for Putin, he simply has other priorities than to protect Hezbollah or fight Israel:
Surviving inside Russia and not being overthrown by the still very powerful Zionist Power Configuration (to use James Petras’ expression) in Russia being a top one. Another priority would be not to give his (internal and external) enemies the political argument that “Russia is attacking Israel”. Not having a shooting match with Israel and not to have the small and isolated Russian contingent have to fight on two fronts would be crucial too. Ditto not to be accused of having the Russians contingent turned into the de-facto “Hezbollah Air Force” like the US is the “Daesh Air Force”. These are all obvious priorities for Putin.
And then this: while the Russian S-400s can easily shoot down any Israeli aircraft, the Russian AirSpace contingent does not have the materials means to fight Israel or, even less so, NATO and CENTCOM. As for Russia, she most definitely cannot pick a fight with Israel not due to the inherent power of this tiny Zionist Entity, but due to the fact that the US Empire has been thoroughly taken under Zionist control. So those Americans who now complain that Putin “does not have the courage” to take on Israel should first ask themselves how it is that Israel seems to have transformed the USA and Europe in a voiceless Zionist protectorate and what they are doing to liberate themselves from that yoke!
Speaking of the West: one ought to compare the position of the AngloZionist Empire one one hand, and of many influential Russian Jews (in Russia and in Israel) about the war in the Ukraine. While the West has been in total support of the Nazi regime in Kiev, many Russian Jews, especially the very famous ones like Vladimir Soloviev, have taken a categorically anti-Nazi position. And while in Israel the popularity of Putin and Russia is still extremely low, most of the anti-Putin opposition in Russia is not formed of Jews. Finally, the Russian general public is, sadly, extremely poorly informed of the horrors perpetrated by the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people while Israelis and dual-nationals (like Evgenii Satanovskii or Avigdor Eskin) are constantly peddling the notion that “we Russians and Israelis are the only ones standing up to Muslim terrorism” thereby capitalizing to the max by the current war between Russia and Daesh. In other words, Putin would have one hell of a tough time selling the shooting down of an Israeli aircraft to the Russian general public.
I understand that none of the above will have any traction with bona fide Jew-haters or with those who like simple, black and white, arguments. For them Putin will forever remain a sellout, an eternal shabbos-goy or a puppet of the international financiers. Frankly, I am not addressing this to them. But there are those who are sincerely bewildered and confused about Russian policies which do appear to be confusing or even contradictory. To them I will conclude by saying this:
Putin advances his cause one step a a time and he knows how to wait and let events take on their own dynamic. He is also acutely aware that he is literally fighting with one hand tied behind his back and the other one busy defending against external and internal enemies (the latter being far more dangerous) at the same time. I am sure that Putin fully realizes that,at least potentially, his policy of resistance, sovereignization and liberation can lead to an intercontinental nuclear war and that Russia is currently still weaker than the AngloZionist Empire. Just as in the times of Stolypin, Russia desperately needs a few more years of peace to develop herself and fully stand up. This is most definitely not the time for a frontal confrontation with the Empire. Russia vitally needs *peace* and *time*: peace in the Ukraine, peace in Europe and, yes, peace in the Middle-East. Alas, the latter is not an option and, when cornered, Putin did take the decision to go to war. And I am absolutely and categorically certain that if the Empire attacks Russia (from Turkey or elsewhere), Russia will fight back. Russia is willing to go to war if needed, but she will do her utmost to avoid it. This is the price Russia pays for being the weaker side. The good news is that Russia is getting stronger with every passing day, while the Empire is getting weaker. And the power of the AngloZionists and their 5th column in Russia is also weakening with every passing day. But this process will take time.
The big event to watch for is a crackdown on the Central Bank and the economy ministries of the government. Everybody in Russia is waiting for this, Putin even got directly asked this question recently, but he is sill denying it all and saying that he fully supports these saboteurs. Considering Putin’s track, it is plain stupid to say that he really supports them – this is clearly a delaying tactic until the time is right.
Make no mistake. There is no big love between Russia and Israel. But neither is there a lot of hostility, at least not on the Russian side. Most Russian are aware of the ugly role Jews played already twice in Russian history, but this does not translate into the kind of hostility towards Jews which you would see, for example, in the Ukraine. At most Russians can be suspicious of Jewish *power* but rarely does this translate into hostility for Jews as regular people. Some of the most adored Russian public figures, like the bard Vladimir Vysotskii, had Jewish blood. Most Russians also make a distinction between “their” Jews (russophobic Jews in the West) and “our” Jews (Russian Jews who love Russia). But since russophobia has also been widespread amongst Russian elites, before and after the Revolution, it can hardly be described as a Jewish phenomenon. The Russian culture having always been multi-national and multi-ethnic does not really separate people by their ethnicity but judges them much more readily by their actions and ideas. For all these reasons, the hatred of the “Yid” is much more a Ukrainian nationalist phenomenon than a Russian one.
And while most Russians would not want to have a return to power of a new version of the Bolshevik commissars or the “democratic” oligarchs inside Russia, there is a closeness and an anti-Nazi solidarity between Russians and Israelis which should not be dismissed.
Concerning Palestine, Russia will support all the relevant UN Resolutions and thus be the typical and rather unimaginative “two state solution” proponent. At most, Russia will “deplore” or “regret” the abuses of Palestinians by Israelis, but Russia will never become a systematic defender of Palestinian rights like Iran or Hezbollah simply because the future of Palestine is not a Russian priority.
I hope that the above is helpful in understanding why Russia does not take any action to protect Hezbollah against the Israelis (and why she will not prevent Hezbollah from retaliating from Syria, should Hezbollah take that decision). Simply put: there is no compelling internal or external reason for Russia to get directly involved in this while there are plenty of compelling internal and external reasons for Russia to stay out. If in the past the USSR supported the PLO on both ideological and geostrategic reasons, modern Russia today will not follow the same paradigm. Besides, it’s not like Fatah or Hamas are attractive, or even credible, partners for Russia, being in bed as they are with Daesh. Ditto for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
As for Hezbollah, it is not like they need Russia’s protection. Symbolic as they may be, the murders of Imad Mugniyeh or Samir Kuntar will in no way weaken the Resistance. In fact, if the history of the murder of Abbas al-Musawi teaches us anything, it is that sometimes Israelis murder a Hezbollah leader only to find out that the next one is even a more formidable adversary. God willing, this will also be the case this time.
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cem on March 09, 2016 · at 5:59 pm EST/EDT
16 years in power and still 50/50? You have got to say more than this to convince me that putin doesnt work for the empire
John Connor on March 11, 2017 · at 8:46 pm EST/EDT
Thanks for this article (and the two linked in it). I have often wondered and been skeptical about Putin’s role in the current world theater. Whether the (Anglo)Zionists were purposely letting him have his way and still controlling him and Russian tactics in the background. However, his promotion of Christianity and Christian values in Russia and the hatred of the MSM towards him led me to give him the benefit of my doubt until now. This article puts things even more in perspective. The man deserves respect.
Franz on March 11, 2017 · at 8:52 pm EST/EDT
The main proof of the legitimacy of any politician or public figure nowadays is the degree of opposition of the talmudo-satanist CIA-directed mass media.
In this way, Putin, Trump, Le Pen, Assange, Bannon and so many others are legitimised and elevated.
As Mephistofeles replied to Faustus’ question: “Who are you?”
“I am that power which wills forever evil but does forever good.”
I agree. Almost fully. However…
In my home country (Netherlands) this opposed figure is called Geert Wilders and the MSM hate him. The guy has ties with Israel however. Loves the country. Is pro-Israel. Receives funding from Jewish organizations. One of the candidates on his party list is Gidi Markuszower – a Dutch Israeli – with proven ties to the Mossad. In the meantime Wilders is bold and harsh when he gets a voice in the media. Explicitly provokes, in a Trumpian way or actually worse. This leads to enormous polarization and has absolutely without a doubt accelerated the formation of the very first muslim party in NL which will be in parliament after the elections this Wednesday. Riots are coming. Chaos will arrive. And not only in Holland. Also France, Germany…Trump in the US. You see the same pattern. Don’t get me wrong: I would still vote for Wilders, because he is the only one telling the truth. But the motion he and others are putting into action and the chaos which will come is something of which I sometimes wonder: is it not just all part of the “big plan”?
michael flynn on March 27, 2018 · at 5:23 am EST/EDT
A very informative piece, that sheds light upon the current international situation. I was however, saddened that you readily included Hamas as being in bed with Daesh. Whilst I am no defender of Hamas, this statement for which there is no evidence in fact, is quite the opposite in reality and diminishes your article.
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A Triangle Three Defense?
Defensive systems with three Fullbacks are becoming more popular. The three Fullbacks are usually aligned in one of two ways: flat across the field, or one behind the other two as a Sweeper.
A third option has apparently drawn little attention. One Fullback could play in front of the other two. That’s the point of a Triangle Three, shown below in a 3-5-2. The Triangle Three can also be used in other setups, such as a 3-4-3.
A latecomer to soccer, I didn’t begin playing seriously until joining an adult league. At that time, I had no preconceptions about Sweepers and Flat Back Lines. My interest in a Triangle Three probably grew out of my pointy (American) football experience. Before getting into Triangle Three details, here’s the story.
Pointy Football Story
I played Safety, the football equivalent of a Sweeper, for my high school team. I was recruited half-heartedly to play at the College of William and Mary. When I got to school, though, I settled for intramural touch football—a 6 v 6 version with many strategic possibilities. Boring classes found me designing formations and plays for my team, the Noses.
The other teams used a zone defense that in soccer lingo would be a 1-3-2. One Safety hung out like a Sweeper behind three Linebackers, while two Rushers rushed the Quarterback
The lone Safety had Sweeper-like problems. If he moved toward one side of the field, the other side would be open. A Quarterback could send a receiver deep down either sideline, fake a pass to one, and pass to the other. Like a Sweeper, the Safety had trouble covering the field’s width.
My sophomore year, a new defense came to mind during an existentialism class—a 2-3-1, with two Safeties, three Linebackers, and only one Rusher. The two Safeties could protect the field’s width against long passes while the three Linebackers covered the short passing zones. But could one Rusher mount an adequate pass rush?
The solution to the pass rush problem was to blitz Linebackers in different combinations. Two, one, or none could blitz, disguising their actions until the snap of the ball. That might leave a short zone or two open. But the Quarterback wouldn’t know until the play unfolded, and would be very unlikely to call the right play in the huddle. This 2-3-1 might be like playing with an extra player!
My teammates were skeptical but gave the plan a try. That fall, the Noses became the first non-fraternity team to defeat a fraternity team for the all-college championship—a triumph for individuality over the herd instinct. The next fall, a team of grad students pilfered our defensive system, and beat us in the semifinals. And my senior season, the Noses were champions again. Why? Our defensive system made the most efficient use possible of six players.
Getting back to soccer, the Triangle Three resembles the Nose defense. Rather than using one Sweeper, two Outside Fullbacks form the last line of defense. Those two can cover the field’s width, as can two Safeties in touch football. Meanwhile, the Middle Fullback forms a first line of defense. That player can go aggressively to the ball, like a Linebacker in touch football, for there is help to the rear.
Here’s how the triangle works. The Middle Fullback stays on the line between the ball and the goal, moving from one side to the other as opponents pass the ball. This player must also close in on the ball to prevent shots from the center. The Outside Fullbacks sag behind the Middle Fullback on either side, forming the triangle. They must come to the rescue if the ball gets past the Middle Fullback.
This triangle is a very useful shape. The ball must always get through at least two layers. The Middle Fullback is easily backed up by the Outside Fullbacks. And if the Left Fullback is beaten, the Right Fullback can cut across to back the play up (see diagram).
Why Not Flat Back Three?
But perhaps a Flat Back Three is required to protect the field’s width. From the diagram below, you might think so. Three Forwards have pushed up to the offside line, where only two Fullbacks are defending. Won’t at least one of those Forwards be wide open?
I knew from pointy football, though, that defenders further from the ball can guard a larger number of opponents. No matter which Forward is passed to, the Fullbacks will have time to react. And if one of the Forwards receives the ball, so what? As long as the ball doesn’t get behind the defense, no problem.
There’s nothing wrong with a Flat Back Three, but why not see if two Fullbacks can do the job? A Triangle Three frees up a player to do something else, like protect the vital center. It’s like playing with an extra player, just like that Nose defense!
Bring On the Critics!
Can a Triangle Three work? Leonardtown High School boys’ team has used it for the past three years, going a little further each year. Last fall, the team posted nine straight shutouts and advanced to the Maryland state semifinal before losing in overtime. In addition to having great players and open-minded coaches, the team allowed very few close-range shots or breakaways—the two major goal-scoring methods.
Why don’t more coaches try the Triangle Three? Here are some typical but unfounded complaints.
“Making the Middle Fullback continually swing to the ball is cruel and unusual punishment. No player can do that single-handedly.”
The Middle Fullback’s role is actually the easier one, and weaker players can often pull it off. One need not chase the ball all over the field. Just stay on the line between the ball and the goal as it travels from one opponent to another. If the Middle Fullback can’t get to the ball, no problem. A Defensive Halfback or two will be helping as well.
“Defensive responsibilities shouldn’t be attached rigidly to different positions. Fullbacks should react to the situation using the principles of pressure and cover.”
Someone must pressure or close in on the ball. And someone must provide cover or backup for the pressuring player, placing two layers between the ball and the goal. Should these responsibilities be attached to different positions, or should these responsibilities be shared by each position? Either approach can work.
In any event, a Triangle Three doesn’t rule out swapping responsibilities on the fly. For example, if the Left Fullback must close in on the ball, the Middle Fullback can cut behind to the left and restore the triangle. As long as the ball is triangulated, it won’t matter who does what.
“When your players reach a higher level, they’ll probably use a Flat Back system. So you’re doing them a disservice if you teach them some other system.”
Are you saying coaches should use the defense that everyone else seems to be using? That would certainly maintain the status quo and discourage innovation! And what would you tell your players? “I know of a great defensive system that will confuse our opponents. But since your next coach probably won’t use it, we won’t either.”
As the Noses demonstrated, it pays to think outside the box. And while Fullbacks familiar with a Triangle Three dislike having a Sweeper behind them, they have no problem adding a player or two to their last line of defense.
“A Triangle Three might work against inexperienced players, but experienced players will destroy it.”
To quote the gunslinger from the movie Shane, “Prove it!” The systems with geometrical flaws like Sweepers are the ones that allow goals at all levels. If a geometrically sound system lets a high school team post nine shutouts, it will let a college or professional team get by as well.
To learn more about the Triangle Three and the qualities a defensive system should have, see Thoughtful Soccer: the Think-First Approach to Playing and Coaching.
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* Blog Tour / Book Review * CALLED OUT by Jen Doyle
Called Out by Jen Doyle
Published by Carina Press on May 29, 2017
Jack "Ox" Oxford is used to being alone. Granted, when you screw over your friends, being alone isn't always a choice. Playing for the Chicago Watchmen is a last-ditch effort to save his career…and right some of his past wrongs. He's not expecting a warm reception, but he's also not expecting a flat tire to change everything.
Recovering control freak, single mom and semiprofessional chaos wrangler Lola Deacon McIntire doesn't need an arrogant ballplayer to swoop in and save her from anything, much less her flat tire. And she definitely doesn't need her body to betray her and decide this is the guy to wake up her rusty libido. She isn't about to upset her sons' lives for any man—much less one who so clearly doesn't think he's dad material.
Jack never thought he'd find someone who wanted to build a life with him, but the more time he spends with Lola and her boys, the more it starts to feel permanent. Even tough-as-nails Lola concedes there just might be a future here—the big, beautiful, messy future neither of them was looking for—but only if Jack will accept he deserves it.
Filled with lots of laughs, plenty of turmoil and some hot, sexy fun! I really enjoyed this book, and would have rated it even higher, but there was a major issue with the plot. One particular thing was mentioned that was a really big happening … and we were left hanging without knowing what ever came of the issue. Normally you could overlook that somewhat, but in this instance, it can have a major change in how we feel about the person’s character and our overall like or dislike of them, so it was a big letdown that it wasn’t addressed.
Jack “Ox” Oxford never thought the day would come that he’d be driving into small town Inspiration, Iowa trying to track down his ex-best friend to ask for a favor … a favor he doesn’t deserve and can’t believe he has the nerve to even ask for. He’s temporarily waylaid by a damsel in distress … and what a feisty temper she has!
Lola McIntire doesn’t need some man ambling his way along to fix a flat tire for her … especially THIS man! What is he even doing here when no one in town can stand him? As grateful as she should be for someone offering her help, the overly stressed single mom isn’t willing to roll out the welcome wagon to this man … she just wishes her wayward body realized that!
Calling It #3
By: Jen Doyle
Releasing May 29, 2017
Jack “Ox” Oxford is used to being alone. Granted, when you screw over your friends, being alone isn’t always a choice. Playing for the Chicago Watchmen is a last-ditch effort to save his career…and right some of his past wrongs. He’s not expecting a warm reception, but he’s also not expecting a flat tire to change everything.
Recovering control freak, single mom and semiprofessional chaos wrangler Lola Deacon McIntire doesn’t need an arrogant ballplayer to swoop in and save her from anything, much less her flat tire. And she definitely doesn’t need her body to betray her and decide this is the guy to wake up her rusty libido. She isn’t about to upset her sons’ lives for any man—much less one who so clearly doesn’t think he’s dad material.
Jack never thought he’d find someone who wanted to build a life with him, but the more time he spends with Lola and her boys, the more it starts to feel permanent. Even tough-as-nails Lola concedes there just might be a future here—the big, beautiful, messy future neither of them was looking for—but only if Jack will accept he deserves it.
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At precisely 9:00 a.m. the next morning Lola was sitting in her car outside the farmhouse.
At 9:04, she was still sitting there, a jumble of thoughts, none of them productive or good.
She finally got herself moving when Jack came around from the back and leaned against the side of the house, his arms folded in front of his chest as he watched her. “Glad to see you’re wearing a shirt,” she said, slamming the car door shut and walking toward him.
He smiled and a huge thrum went through her, proving just how bad an idea this arrangement was. “I’ll state for the record that if you ever choose to declare a no-shirts-while-working day,” he said, “I’m all for it.”
She didn’t for a second believe him. He’d been Nate’s best friend since his rookie season; Silas’s favorite player. She’d watched him on and off the field for years and even though she’d already succumbed to it twice she knew that low drawl and easy smile went along with the part he played. He used them on everyone from the grandmothers whose programs he signed to the reporters who interviewed him. Up until this last year, at least.
She resisted rolling her eyes as she replied, “I’ll state for the record it’s unlikely to happen.”
“Well, then, I sure hope you weren’t spending all that time in the car thinking about the clothes I did or didn’t have on,” he answered.
Unfortunately, that was exactly what she’d been thinking about. Or, rather, him in various states of undress, her in the same, and how hot and hard he would feel against her. In danger of giving in, she went with the surefire way to shut that conversation down. “I was thinking about my husband, if you’d truly like to know.”
“About him not wearing a shirt?”
“Do you really know how to do this kind of stuff?” He was a professional baseball player from Connecticut. Not exactly the guy she’d call to hang a picture, much less help renovate a house. Then again, Nate had put him here to work and Nate generally knew what he was doing.
Still, it didn’t help when Jack gave answers like, “I’ve got a great phone. I can look up how-to videos from pretty much anywhere.”
She frowned at his grin. “You’re really not worried about your hand?” Pissing his father off was one thing; ruining his career another entirely.
“Don’t you worry,” he said, his smile turning wicked. “My hand works just fine when it needs to.”
Trying not to let on that his smile had hit her right below her belly, she threw her hands up in the air. “Does everything you say have to be some kind of sexual innuendo?”
“I was talking about pitching.” He cocked his head. “Wait, you were talking about sex?”
He wasn’t talking about pitching. She wasn’t that out of practice. But it had been long enough for her to be entirely off her game. The best reply she could come up with was a snorted, “You wish.” Except the second she said it, she snapped her mouth shut, because he looked at her in a way that made her wonder if maybe the whole flirty thing he had going on wasn’t just a way to get under her skin.
No. This was just a game to him; it had to be. He couldn’t seriously be interested.
Except then he swallowed hard and looked away.
Lola’s heart was racing and it felt harder than it should to breathe. But they were both adults here; they each knew exactly how bad an idea it would be to let this go further. And so at the same time they both turned to leave the room. The problem was that they bumped into each other in the process.
“Oh, shit,” he muttered as his hand came down to steady her yet again.
Her thoughts exactly. It was just that it had been so long since she’d touched a man—accidental stumbling excepted—and she wanted so badly to feel that again. He was the wrong person to be thinking this about. Yet she couldn’t stop herself from looking up at him.
Everything was suddenly clearer. Sharper. Even the way he stood, although he hadn’t moved so much as a muscle. His gaze bored into hers, then traveled past her jaw, between her breasts, right down the center of her before coming back up. She felt the heat rise through her, as she dropped her gaze to his lips. She’d done a lot of kissing in her life, but only with Dave. Would Jack taste different? Feel different?
“I’m not a good guy, Lola. You deserve a lot better than me,” he said, his voice gruff as he straightened up a little. But all that did was bring their bodies closer into alignment—close enough for her to feel exactly how aroused he was.
She wasn’t sure what she deserved. She’d been a good wife to her husband. She’d always thought she and Dave deserved to live a long and happy life together. That hadn’t been meant to be. Was it wrong to want so badly to feel a man’s touch, even if it wasn’t Dave’s? To want to touch a man so badly?
“Lola…” he said. Groaned, really. “This is a horrible idea.” But instead of moving away from her, he straightened up all the way, which meant they were now separated only by centimeters. She could feel his heat surrounding her.
“Horrible fucking idea.” This time he spoke more to himself.
But it didn’t stop him, either.
Instead, his hand came up and after a moment of just hanging there, he cupped her jaw, and just the touch of his hand to her skin had her nearly whimpering in longing. This was what it felt like to have a man touch her again. This was what it felt like to have her whole being reawaken. She put her hands on his chest. Everything inside her was humming. Throbbing in the most delicious and frightening of ways. She needed to be listening to what he said because he was absolutely right. And yet she brushed his lips with hers.
He stared down at her for a few seconds as she pulled slightly back. And then in one swift motion, he picked her up and spun them so her back was against the wall as his mouth took possession of hers.
He wasn’t a big fan of kissing women. Fucking them, yes. Being involved in everything else that led up to the fucking, absolutely. But kissing wasn’t his thing. Not like that, at least. Never like that.
A big believer in happily ever afters, Jen Doyle decided it was high time she started creating some. She has an M.S. in Library and Information Science and, in addition to her work as a librarian, has worked as a conference and events planner as well as a Communications and Enrollment administrator in both preschool and higher education environments (although some might say that there is very little difference between the two; Jen has no comment regarding whether she is one of the “some”).
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Bec (@BookMagicReview) says:
Jen’s books are great, but the first book of this series is still the best in my opinion.
LynnB888 says:
I agree! Nate & Dorie were awesome!
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Tag: Norwich City
Hull City 1 Norwich City 0
Posted on August 24, 2013 October 6, 2017 by TigerChat
Curtis Davies reminds me of Carlton Palmer. And this is meant as nought but a compliment. There was a moment in the second half of a compelling and nerve-shattering game against Norwich City when the new centre back, on his home debut, made an interception, played a pass and then just kept on running. He received the final ball and got to edge of the box, ready to have a pop at goal before contenting himself with a corner and a deafening round of applause from the City faithful. That run, that spindly-legged, unconventional, utterly determined, manic run. That was the kind of thing Palmer did at his peak in the early 90s as a marauding, awkward sod of a midfielder and sometime centre back in one of Sheffield Wednesday’s best sides. It got him the 18 England caps that to this day tiresome people say he didn’t deserve, despite being in the form of his life. Davies probably doesn’t walk like Rihanna, though he may do press-ups like Sinitta, eat cakes like Tracey Ullman and vacuum clean like Susan Cadogan. But he runs like Carlton Palmer. And it was gripping to see. His performance at the back and as a general behemoth encapsulated a totally absorbing return to the Circle of Premier League football. That City won the game was slightly fortuitous thanks to Norwich, sporadically threatening but generally a disappointment, not creating anywhere enough chances for a team that had a man advantage for two thirds and more of the match. The determination, the endeavour, the enterprise, the self-made luck; all were clustered together by a resolute Tigers ten after a temerarious sending off for Yannick Sagbo left a bewitched 23,682 crowd biting approximately 216,820 nails. And nails is homonymically appropriate, as that’s what the Tigers were. Determined to put all references to Iain Dowie to bed once and for all were:
Elmohamady
Davies
Sagbo
Huddlestone
Aluko
… ish. All of our sides and formations express fluidity these days. With Danny “Jimmy” Graham, faultlessly isolated but culpably unenamoured at Chelsea last week, demoted to the bench and the exposed David Meyler also in a bib, the team looked somewhat more ravenous for the ball, with Robert Koren aiming to support Sone Aluko as much as possible. Norwich, elegant in a basic white with black change kit, had City’s great defender of the modern era, Michael Turner, among their ranks. The Canaries made the first chance when the gangly Leroy Fer, whose surname looks like the registrar’s pen ran out while completing the birth certificate, headed a Steven Whittaker cross just wide of Allan “Rioch” McGregor’s right hand post. Handy chance, gratifyingly not taken. For all the joy and excitement and summery eagerness that goes with a first home game of a top tier season, there was still the nagging fear that City might not yet be up to the job. And surrendering an early goal wouldn’t have helped. The visitors had another try through Nathan Redmond’s shot from distance that McGregor tipped away well, and James Chester needed to make a timely interception after Fer and Redmond combined fluently down the right before the latter issued a low tempter to the six yard box. City settled down, with the resourceful Jake “David” Livermore banging one shot over the bar after divine interplay with Aluko that included a backheel for the Spurs loanee to chase down on the edge of the area. It otherwise became a smart and open but largely closed game for ten minutes until Ahmed Elmohamady swung in a cross and Turner got forearms all over Sagbo, forcing the Ivorian to the ground. Turner wasn’t happy but the penalty decision was instant and pretty obvious, and despite a bit of needless gamesmanship involving Fer and the position of the ball, Robbie Brady was as cool as required in sidefooting it in, with John Ruddy diving the other way. Steve Bruce chose to walk down the track towards the south west corner while all this was going on. Strange superstition of his; firstly because he was for a while a useful penalty taker himself for Manchester United; secondly because the last time he refused to watch when City had a spot kick, it was missed. Be that as it may, this was a first goal in the Premier League this season. The first, in fact, since … hang on … ah yes, Mark Cullen’s close range header at Wigan in May 2010. And a first at the Circle since … back in a jiffy … blimey, Kevin Kilbane’s opener against Burnley early on in what was ultimately as wretched as countless other games that season, irrespective of the many there are to choose from. The maths aren’t pleasant; City’s first Premier League goal on home turf in 357 minutes of normal time. Brady’s penalty looked simple, but the churl in me hates the low, sidefooted, stroked spot kick because unless there’s proper power in it there’s a real chance a keeper shall get it, sometimes even with comfort, if he guesses the right way. Ruddy didn’t and so Brady looked like a phlegmatic genius in dispatching it. But it may not always be thus, as a certain German reserve team target man – and his ritualistic manager – may attest. Buoyed by the gift, City took control and with the wonderful Tom Huddlestone to the fore, exhibited some delightful touches and put on a bit of a show with pass-and-move football that suggested the rest of the team had learned quickly how to rise to the level of their division and the standards of their newest playmaker. Huddlestone really is a treat to observe; that adage of having the first yard in his head rings truer than most with him, as does this notion that some players instinctively know where to put the ball in the very split-second they know they are going to receive it. Assuming he stays motivated, he will be gigantic in a black and amber shirt this season and players like Brady can only benefit from his presence. But then, a setback. A big one too. It seemed that it had been averted when Davies, winning everything in the air thus far, seemed to take hold of Turner in as similar a way as the former City defender had done at ‘yon end but was bizarrely not penalised. In the box too, meaning some vigorous protests from the Norwich players and some evident wiping of brows in the home ends. A corner was given, and as it swung in and out again, Sagbo aimed a headbutt at Russell Martin and while only referee Mike Jones appeared to see it as live, he nonetheless was entirely justified in showing an instant red card. Foolish boy. He will now essentially have a month off, and it was notable that none of the coaching staff spoke to him as he trundled down the tunnel, having initially been persuaded not to confront the referee or the opponent any further by Koren and Elmohamady’s intervention. One nil up is good; one nil up to a decent Premier League team in hot conditions with more than an hour to play and shorn of a body is less good. At least as it was an attacker who had gone, there was little need to make any emergency changes. The defence remained stoic, Livermore dropped back a tad further, Aluko went wider and Koren did less of the support striker malarkey that had been such an integral part of Bruce’s game plan. This was no more evident than when Huddlestone found the Slovene square from 40 yards out and, striding purposefully, he realised there was nobody ahead of him and so tried a shot with the outside of the boot from 30 yards which Ruddy saw go wide. Livermore then worked very hard to get down the flank and find Aluko who did an exquisite turn to get to his favoured left side and curled a shot a yard or so wide and City, aided by Norwich’s bewildering lack of positivity despite the man advantage, continued with the same tone until first half injury time, including one bit of one-touch showmanship across the field involving six players that finally ended in a right-foot shot from Brady flying over. Norwich won a free kick in the last seconds which Redmond aimed for McGregor’s right hand post but the Scottish stopper flung himself across well to divert it out. The referee gave the corner but then blew for the interval instantly, and City left the pitch and the supporters left their seats with a strange feeling of satisfaction mixed with edginess. After all, ten man teams like ours don’t hold on to leads forever. Do they? A pause here to mention Michael Turner. At one point, this author heard a boo as Turner took possession in defence. It was a single boo, not long, not reciprocated but also not shouted down. Who on earth boos Michael Turner? Who is that dense, that pig-headed, that one-eyed? I know we have extremities among our support, but even so I did allow the sector of fans whose brains resemble their own feet some semblance of intelligence when it came to appreciating our former players. However, there is a school of thought among supporters of all teams that any player who leaves their club, whatever the circumstances, should not be anything but scorned upon their return with another team. And Turner is just that. That he didn’t engineer the move to Sunderland, that he didn’t set the fee, that he didn’t run up the debt that made his move urgent to begin with, that he didn’t take the rise out of the City fans right in front of him when he promptly scored on his debut for his new club against his old one, and that the first three months aside, he gave unflinching, massively consistent and occasionally life-affirming service to the club, putting his gonads on the line (literally) right up to the last seconds of his City career, seems to have passed these unswayable individuals by. They should take a look every day at that moment when his thigh stopped Lee Trundle banging in an obvious equaliser at Wembley. And then shut up. Turner still looks effortlessly good, an interesting and skilled disposition to adopt given that effort is something he possesses and shows all the time. Norwich, aware that their formation was now unduly negative with their hosts down to ten, sent on portly ex-Leeds gabber and creator Robert Snodgrass at the break. Good player, Snodgrass. Also very cynical and very belligerent. Maybe this was why he got all the anti-Leeds invective from Es 1 to 5 in the second half when Jonny Howson and Bradley Johnson, just as stained by previous WS connections, were on the pitch and got off lightly. Or maybe it’s because he has a familiar and amusing surname. He was quite influential on the second half and City had to graft. Alexander Tettey had a shot deflected wide by Livermore, then a scramble in the box resulted in Davies heroically dealing with it prior to having elongated treatment for a cut head, eventually regaining his feet with a headband wrapped round the abrasion. What was interesting, and gladdening, about City’s performance was that they seemed agile and fit enough to counter attack in numbers when the inevitable pressure caused by Norwich’s extra body and desire to gain parity had cooled. Koren and Aluko combined sweetly in one such instance to cover 50 yards between them before Turner slid in to take the ball away from Aluko, as cleanly as normal. Howson had a swerving effort tipped away with some difficulty by McGregor, then the same two duelled again with a drive that seemed to rise at the last moment, allowing the City custodian to let it be. Norwich maintained the pressure; Javier Garrido chipped in from the wing and Ricky van Wolfswinkel chested down for Fer to slice high and wide. The Tigers rearguard fell short of proper concentration after this, conceding possession cheaply and van Wolfswinkel, quiet thus far, headed a pearler for goal from Garrido’s cross but McGregor was able to stretch up, tip over and land on his backside to roars of appreciation for what was his finest save to date. Apropos of this, Ricky van Wolfswinkel is a superb name. We should have re-signed Jan Vennegoor of Hesslink just for this game and hoped they went up in Dutch combat for a header together when one came back to defend a corner. The commentators on duty would have swallowed their tongues. Tackles flew in as Norwich kept a tight hold of the game, but still their breakthrough wouldn’t come. Assuming you were realistic enough to believe a ten-man City couldn’t hold on for an hour, it’s at around the 70th minute mark you start cursing yourself for hoping they might, thereby setting you up for a bigger fall and a bigger bruise when the predictable equaliser finally comes. Then when Davies, bandaged, drunk on the atmosphere, showing his desire, went on a pitch-length run, some of it with the ball, some without, his legs all telescopic, his athleticism incontrovertible, his directive wonderfully spontaneous, the mood changed. He didn’t get a shot in when Aluko played the final return, despite it being essentially two on two, as Turner was doing his usual shtick of unflustered defensive excellence, taking the ball off his fellow defender’s toes and dousing the flames. But in being so proactive he seemed to trigger a second wind among the other nine players, not to mention the crowd. Nails remained at risk, but suddenly it felt like City would hang on. With good reason. Bruce aided the situation by bringing on Graham as an effetive sponge up front, withdrawing Aluko, then later introducing George Boyd (was I alone in thinking he looked rather good in his brief cameo at Stamford Bridge?) for the immense Brady. Graham and Koren, whose continuing presence on the pitch was brilliant and puzzling at the same time, combined arrestingly on the right side of the box, with the Slovene’s final ball just too far ahead of the slithering Boyd. Maynor Figueroa, whose experience at the back (especially when making opponents angry) was invaluable throughout all this, took on Davies at his own game and traversed at pace down the left flank before delivering a final ball that again just evaded the willing Boyd. Bruce finally took Koren off to massive applause – when he’s like this, he’s still a master of his game – and moved Elmohamady forward while slinging on Liam Rosenior. Boyd turned numerous circles on the edge of the box to make room for a clipped cross slightly too high for Graham just as the board for six – six – injury time minutes went up. Ulp. Six minutes is a long time when you haven’t got the football. And yet Norwich seemed bereft of ideas. In the final seconds Snodgrass wanged in a desperate cross to the six yard area that Howson just failed to flick; any deviation in the ball would have left McGregor in trouble but instead he pouched it safely. The ball went to the other end, and as Ruddy belted it upfield there was a false start – or false end, if you prefer – when the whistle assumed to be the one ending the game actually turned out to be for a retake of the goal kick as the ball was moving. Back it went, down it went, up it went – and off it went. Three magnificent points. The opposition weren’t as good as they should have been. City were better than could actually have been expected of them, however. That really does bode well. Sagbo was a fool and no excuses were offered for his behaviour, but Bruce can now give the majority the rest they need and have earned. Davies was magnificent, Livermore out on his feet, Koren industrious as well as immaculate, Huddlestone dominant, Brady relieved of every ounce of energy in him, the rest all worthy of the praise aimed their way. Meanwhile, esteemed Messrs McShane, Fryatt, Proschwitz and so on can engineer our depressingly inescapable struggle through the League Cup at Leyton Orient in midweek. Then it’s Manchester City. Someone ought to persuade Bruce to try to win there. It can be done.
Matthew Rudd
Posted in 2013/2014 Tagged 1-0, KC Stadium, Norwich City, Steve Bruce
Posted on September 25, 2010 June 20, 2016 by TigerChat
Posted in 2010/2011 Tagged 2-0, Carrow Road, LC, Norwich City
Posted on February 12, 2008 June 20, 2016 by TigerChat
Posted on August 25, 2007 June 20, 2016 by TigerChat
Posted in 2007/2008 Tagged 2-1, KC Stadium, LC, Norwich City
Faltering Norwich spring into life and closely resemble a Premiership side once more. It’s all too much for the Tigers despite an early score.
Ach, disappointing. We were completely outplayed last night. The scoreline doesn’t tell the half of it. Flowing attacking football on view, an almost full and frequently noisy ground on a mild evening in Norfolk – yes, it was overall a better experience than trudging across to Rochdale and Macclesfield. But by the time we finally escaped Norwich’s gruesome town centre traffic “system” (are there City fans trapped in there still?) I felt pretty gloomy. I don’t expect to get pulverised by a team in the same Division as us. But we really were thrashed by Norwich.
Not coping:
Myhill
Wiseman Cort Delaney Edge
France Curtis Welsh Elliott
Brown Fagan
Barmby, presumably resting, was not even on the bench. Marc Joseph was, but had been squeezed out of the right-back position by the rangy Wiseman.
Norwich had a shot inside the first minute, as Boaz was lured from his area by a fast attack, but it flew well wide. And then we went ahead in the second minute. Curtis lobbed in a free-kick towards the back of the box where Cort rose majestically to send a header soaring gracefully over Green into the far corner of the net. Superb power and judgement – it seemed that we might have the beating of the home side in the air from dead balls. In fact it was near enough the last time we could even think that.
An impressive City turn-out of 800 or so generated delighted racket after that early score, enjoying the confines of a reasonably tight, albeit largely newly constructed stadium. The Norwich fans were louder than expected too, and at this stage of the game we looked set for an exciting contest. All the more so because of the quality of the Norwich attacking that was becoming increasingly visible. Worryingly so.
Darren Huckerby is asking for trouble by wearing white boots. And you might have thought his patchy career so far would have induced a dose of humility. Not a bit of it, and on his first-half showing last night he’s got every right to play the peacock. It was a forceful, periodically irresistible display, studded with surging runs, clever flicks, whipped crosses and underpinned by the most vital of all ingredients, savage pace. As he flew down the left flank with the agility of a gazelle, the pace of a cheetah and the furious power of a panther, Huckerby, in fact, reminded me of myself in my own footballing pomp. He, however, was supported by quality passing of a type that I could only have dreamed of from some of the clots I used to line up with.
Wiseman was Huckerby’s immediate opponent, and he struggled manfully to cope, but the problem was that man-for-man we were second best in most positions. Still, when the equaliser arrived, on 15, it was one that we should have dealt with. A corner was played back to Safri, twenty or so yards out, and he was under no pressure at all as he lined up a firm low shot that flew through a crowded penalty area and bulged Boaz’s net before he could react. The scorer, Safri, was excellent last night but he should not have been allowed so much time to choose his option.
On 22 Huckerby fizzed through our defence, and fell with studied professional guile over a proffered Delaney limb just outside the box. Marney’s floated free-kick sailed just wide of the post, with Boaz beaten. Our 4-4-2 is well-organised, but we’re under pressure all over the pitch from the quality and pace of the opposition. We enjoy a decent spell after the half-hour mark, and Elliott hoists a right-foot shot well over the bar, followed by a tame Welsh effort hit straight at Green. But on 38 the game is won and lost.
It’s a rare foray down our left, but a cross is eased into our box with little difficulty and Doherty, trotting forward from centre-back to join the attack, has even less difficulty in letting the ball bounce off his forehead into the net. Quality cross, and an ambitious advance by the defender. But he scarcely needed to leap off the turf to convert the chance. Shoddy defending.
Two minutes are added, and in the first of them Huckerby orchestrates a slick one-two that opens us up cruelly down their left. The cross is vicious but Edge does well to insert a clearing boot. That’s half-time, Norwich lead, and even One-Eye Turgoose of Dairycoates, City fan since 1905 and convinced to this day that with a better referee we’d have beaten Wolves in that famous game in 1911 which we lost 0-8, is heard to admit that we deserve to be behind.
And Mr Taylor decides on radical surgery. Off come Edge and Brown, on go Price and Green. The idea – switch to 4-5-1. France drops back to right-back, Wiseman moves over to the left. The midfield reads, from right to left, Price – Green – Curtis – Welsh – Elliott. That leaves Fagan all alone up front. If the alterations were a shade tough on Edge, they should also not be read as a slur on Curtis and Welsh, who worked hard in midfield, but hadn’t quite been able to arrest Norwich’s flow, built around the industrious Hughes and the elegant Safri. We’d been outplayed but we’d been outmuscled too, not for the first time this season, and Mr Taylor had evidently decided he needed more bodies across midfield to make it harder for Norwich to manufacture the bombs which Huckerby in particular was detonating among our defence.
It worked, after a fashion. We did spoil Norwich’s rhythm. The second half was much more even and Huckerby faded from view.
And, following a most excellent ten minutes of “Peter Taylor’s black and amber army” which was as sustained as any in which I’ve participated since the grand old days of the Moys End at Peterborough, we even had a shot on goal, a 25-yarder from Elliott which Green fubled unconvincingly round the post for a corner (English goalkeepers eh! Rich comedy nowadays).
That, however, was as good at it would get. A shot. A single shot. No more. The overwhelming problem with the second half’s 4-5-1 was that, though it blunted Norwich, it did the same to us. Fagan was tireless, but operating solo against a strong and confident centre-back pairing of the quality of Doherty and Davenport was hopeless. Did Mr Taylor get it wrong by choosing a less adventurous set-up for the 2nd half, and condemning us to largely chance-free stalemate? Well, maybe. On the evidence of the first half though, I would have been happy to back Norwich to get 7 (seven) had we not done something to plug the gaps in midfield.
It’s no use moaning for Ashbee. He’s gone for a while. But how we could have used him last night. Ellison’s arrival, to replace Curtis, just didn’t cut it. I’m telling you nothing you don’t already know when I report that Ellison looked lost, like a small child in woods full of wild animals, marooned a couple of Divisions higher than his talents deserve.
We were competing with the home side much more gamely in the second half than we had in the first, but even so the goalscoring chances mainly fell to Norwich. On 64 one of theirs steps round France and belts the ball into the side-netting. It signals the end of our decent 15-minute spell and we’re forced on to the back foot once again. On 71 a divine one-two in the box is blocked by a desperate saving tackle (up the far end, don’t know who deserves praise). On 80 a break down the right, a powerful cross-shot, a fine block by Myhill. Norwich aren’t as terrifyingly razor-sharp as they had been for much of the first period but football like this is too good for us.
Elliott, pushed up front in the later stages as we reverted to 4-4-2 after Ellison’s arrival, had another worrying game where he wandered about ineffectively, gradually dropping deeper to positions where he could not conceivably hurt the opposition. He is a surprising addition to the list of players who simply may not be quite good enough for this Division, and though his excellence last season justifies continued faith in his selection, at present he needs to find a bit extra to disturb the meaty defences most opponents offer up. France is another one looking a shade lightweight at present, while three players last night who could confidently be filed under “move on to the lower leagues” were the three substitutes, the eager but limited Ellison, the wearyingly ineffective Green and the half-paced Price.
I suppose that the obvious criticism that could be aimed at Norwich last night was that for all their possession and for all the devastation they inflicted with their fast pass-and-give style, they scored only twice, and on both occasions as a result of disappointingly feeble marking by us. But they had us beaten now. Cloughie famously observed that it only takes a second to score a goal. True enough, but you’ve got to get the ball somewhere near the opposition goal in the seconds that precede that crucial second. As the game limped to its inevitable conclusion we simply couldn’t achieve that.
So. Sturdily efficient defence, a mix of grace and aggression in midfield and a pacy muscular attack. What’s to halt this Norwich side in this Division? Do they have any weaknesses? Well, a few years ago Michael Chang, after taking a fearful beating from the then top dog Pistol Pete Sampras, was interrogated about whether his conqueror had any weaknesses. Chang frowned, thought for a moment and then brightly remarked “well, he can’t cook!” Norwich too. Shame on you Delia. Your special match day pies were bland, dry and entirely lacking in imagination. The cooking needs attention down Carrow Road. Their football is plenty good enough. Unless Norwich are to be this season’s Bristol City – tearing us apart in hugely impressive style but doing the same to absolutely no one else – then investing in them at attractive each-way odds to win this Division this year will not be the worst decision you make this week.
HULL CITY (4-4-2): Myhill; Wiseman, Cort, Delaney, Edge; France, Welsh, Woodhouse, Elliott; Brown, Fagan. Subs: Price (for Edge, 45), Green (for Brown, 45), Ellison (for Woodhouse, 72), Joseph, Duke.
Goals: Cort 2
Booked: Delaney, France, Woodhouse
Sent Off: None
NORWICH CITY: Green, Colin, Drury, Doherty, Davenport, Marney, Safri, Hughes, Huckerby, Ashton, McVeigh. Subs: Lisbie (for Ashton, 45), Brennan (for Marney, 78), Ward, Fleming, Henderson.
Goals: Safri 15, Doherty 39
Booked: None
REFEREE: B Curson
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Culture of Secrecy in Federal Government Increasingly Undermines Freedom of Information Act
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By Jack Bouboushian, Courthouse News Service
(CN) — President Barack Obama recently signed a law to improve the Freedom of Information Act, but the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Tuesday that the all-time low for unfulfilled requests occurred just last year.
The committee chaired by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, convened this morning to look at FOIA 50 years after its adoption by President Lyndon Johnson.
"Over time, the government has found waits of undermining FOIA," Grassley said. "We still find a culture of secrecy, in both Democratic and Republican administrations. The Obama administration set a new record in 2015 for failing to fulfill FOIA requests. And several of his top officials used personal email accounts to avoid having their communications on the public record."
Grassley's thinly veiled dig at former secretary of state Hillary Clinton came as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president rallied in New Hampshire with Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Republicans have been abuzz for the last week after the FBI recommended no charges against Clinton for her careless handling of classified State Department emails.
Though FBI Director James Comey saw no criminal intent, the State Department is conducting its own probe of the controversy.
Rick Blum, director of the Sunshine Institute, testified before the committee about the unacceptable length of time it takes for FOIA requestors to get a reply.
"Journalists who use FOIA have to anticipate doing something with the requested information months or even years down the line," Blum said.
With federal agencies facing more than 700,000 requests per year, FOIA lawsuits have increased 56 percent in the last 10 years. Many of these cases note that the requestor is still waiting on a response from the government.
The Sunshine Institute has documented hundreds of journalism articles based on FOIA information that forced government action.
Blum cited a journalist who requested the test results that showed armored vests being sent to soldiers in Iraq had failed ballistics tests. A day after the journalist called the government for comment, the vests were recalled.
David Cullier, an associate professor at University of Arizona School of Journalism, laid out the work still to do.
"FOIA has become a tool of secrecy," Cullier said. "Agencies are gaming the system, hiding information from the public, like information on unsafe drinking water, and unnecessary spending."
A onetime president of the Society of Professional Journalists, Cullier echoed Grassley's criticism of the current administration.
"The Obama administration has set new records on secrecy," Cullier said. "They are stamping 'No' more frequently, even as they process requests faster. Seventy-seven percent of the time, people are told 'No,' or that the government can't find it."
Cullier continued: "Let's make FOIA great again."
He urged the committee to add enforcement mechanisms for violations of the FOIA, citing states like Washington and Texas that impose sanctions for violations of public access laws.
"There should be penalties for violating the law otherwise it can be ignored without repercussion," Cullier said.
To improve accountability, President Obama signed the Freedom of Information Act Improvement Act of 2016 into law on June 30, 2016.
The law places a 25-year sunset on FOIA's deliberative-process exemption, and requires the government to create a central FOIA website for requestors to submit their request and track its progress.
It also strengthens the independence of the Office of Government Information Services that serves as a liaison between requestors and agencies.
Law professor Margaret Kwoka told the committee blamed the long delays in getting a FOIA response largely on the use of the FOIA by commercial requestors — companies that index federal documents and resell them at considerable profit.
"The news media make up a tiny percentage of requestors," Kwoka said. "The bulk of requestors are commercial requestors, whose use of the law was unanticipated. Commercial requests promote private interests, not the public. Via FOIA requests, businesses seek information about their competitors, lawyers about their clients, and companies complete due-diligence requirements."
An assistant professor at the University of Denver, Kwoka noted the thousands of requests that the Food and Drug Administration receives for facility-inspection records.
These create a huge workload for the agency, but the FDA could pre-empt the need for processing these requests individually if the documents were made public automatically.
"Affirmative disclosure would pre-empt the need for the private profit-seeking industry," which she described as "clogging" the system, Kwoka said.
Blum added: "The private entities are doing what the government should be doing it — indexing it, making it searchable."
Miriam Nisbet, former director of the Office of Government Information Services, called Obama's new law a good step to increasing FOIA compliance.
She lauded the legislative mandate requiring agencies to use an online portal such as FOIA Online, which will allow agencies to track their backlog.
Nisbet also noted that the increased independence of the FOIA ombudsman will allow the OGIS to submit recommendations to Congress without first getting agency approval — which in the past resulted in sometimes tense negotiations with agencies seeking to water down their disclosure requirements.
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Ep. 777: Jerry Colonna Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
One of the start-up world’s most in-demand executive coaches—hailed as the “CEO Whisperer” (Gimlet Media)—reveals why radical self-inquiry is critical to professional success and healthy relationships in all realms of life.
Jerry Colonna helps start-up CEOs make peace with their demons, the psychological habits and behavioral patterns that have helped them to succeed—molding them into highly accomplished individuals—yet have been detrimental to their relationships and ultimate well-being. Now, this venture capitalist turned executive coach shares his unusual yet highly effective blend of Buddhism, Jungian therapy, and entrepreneurial straight talk to help leaders overcome their own psychological traumas. Reboot is a journey of radical self-inquiry, helping you to reset your life by sorting through the emotional baggage that is holding you back professionally, and even more important, in your relationships.
Jerry has taught CEOs and their top teams to realize their potential by using the raw material of their lives to find meaning, to build healthy interpersonal bonds, and to become more compassionate and bold leaders. In Reboot, he inspires everyone to hold themselves responsible for their choices and for the possibility of truly achieving their dreams.
Work does not have to destroy us. Work can be the way in which we achieve our fullest self, Jerry firmly believes. What we need, sometimes, is a chance to reset our goals and to reconnect with our deepest selves and with each other. Reboot moves and empowers us to begin this journey.
The founder and CEO of Reboot.IO, Inc. Colonna is a certified professional coach, Colonna draws on his wide variety of experiences to help clients design a more conscious life and make needed changes to their career to improve their performance and satisfaction. He established his coaching practice in 2007. Prior to this work, Colonna was venture capitalist focused on investing in early stage technology-related startups.
In 2002, Colonna became a partner with J.P. Morgan Partners (JPMP), the private-equity arm of J.P. Morgan Chase where he led the firm’s investments in companies such as ProfitLogic Inc. Colonna served as a director at ProfitLogic until its purchase by Oracle Inc.
Ep. 776: Getting Rich The Smart Way with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Getting Rich The Smart Way with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 775: Christian Terwiesch and Nicolaj Siggelkow Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Christian Terwiesch is the Andrew M. Heller Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is Co-director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, and also holds a faculty appointment In Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. From small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Christian has helped companies become more innovative, often by implementing innovation tournament events and by helping to restructure their innovation portfolio.
Nicolaj Siggelkow is the David M. Knott Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Co-Director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management. Having spearheaded groundbreaking research on strategy, Nicolaj has been named a Fellow of the Strategic Management Society, the world’s leading association of strategy researchers. He has run strategy workshops for Fortune 500 organizations and small firms alike, helping develop and analyze their strategies.
Today the professors join Michael to posit the question: What if there were a way to turn occasional, sporadic transactions with customers into long-term, continuous relationships–while simultaneously driving dramatic improvements in operational efficiency? What if you could break your existing trade-offs between superior customer experience and low cost?
This is the promise of a connected strategy. New forms of connectivity–involving frequent, low-friction, customized interactions–mean that companies can now anticipate customer needs as they arise, or even before. Simultaneously, enabled by these technologies, companies can create new business models that deliver more value to customers. Connected strategies are win-win: Customers get a dramatically improved experience, while companies boost operational efficiency.
Nicolaj Siggelkow and Christian Terwiesch reveal the emergence of connected strategies as a new source of competitive advantage. With in-depth examples from companies operating in industries such as healthcare, financial services, mobility, retail, entertainment, nonprofit, and education, Connected Strategy identifies the four pathways–respond-to-desire, curated offering, coach behavior, and automatic execution–for turning episodic interactions into continuous relationships. The authors show how each pathway creates a competitive advantage, then guide you through the critical decisions for creating and implementing your own connected strategies.
Ep. 774: Dinosaur Hunting with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Dinosaur Hunting with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 773: Esther Wojcicki Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
The Godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of a Super Family shares her tried-and-tested methods for raising happy, healthy, successful children using Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness: TRICK.
Esther Wojcicki—“Woj” to her many friends and admirers—is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They’re the result of TRICK, Woj’s secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but the results are radical.
Wojcicki’s methods are the opposite of helicopter parenting. As we face an epidemic of parental anxiety, Woj is here to say: relax. Talk to infants as if they are adults. Allow teenagers to pick projects that relate to the real world and their own passions, and let them figure out how to complete them. Above all, let your child lead. How to Raise Successful People offers essential lessons for raising, educating, and managing people to their highest potential. Change your parenting, change the world.
Note: Her husband is Stanford University professor of physics Stanley Wojcicki. They have three daughters: Susan (CEO of YouTube), Janet, a Fulbright-winning anthropologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and researcher, and Anne (co-founder of 23andMe).
Ep. 772: Wake Up and Think with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Wake Up and Think with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. A special mega episode!
Ep. 771: Art Markman Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Art Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the Founding Director of the Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations. The HDO program brings the humanities and the social behavioral sciences to people in business. Art’s research explores thinking. He has studied the way people form and use analogies, the mechanisms of decision making, the modes that allow people to form categories, and the influences of motivation on reasoning. Art is also the executive editor of the journal Cognitive Science and is a former executive officer of the Cognitive Science Society.
If you’re in a job interview, how should you think about the mindset of the interviewer? If you’ve just been promoted, how do you handle the tensions of managing former peers? And what are the telltale mental signs that it’s time to start planning your next career move?
We know that psychology can teach us much about behaviors and challenges relevant to work, such as making better decisions, influencing people, and dealing with stress. But many popular books on these topics analyze them as universal human phenomena without providing real-life, constructive career help.
Bring Your Brain to Work changes all that. Art Markman focuses on three essential elements of a successful career–getting a job, excelling at work, and finding your next position–and expertly illustrates how cognitive science, especially psychology, sheds fascinating and useful light on each of these elements.
To succeed at a job interview, for example, you need to understand the mindset of the interviewer and know how to come across as exactly the individual the company wants to hire. To keep that job, it’s critical to master the mental challenge of learning every day. Finally, careers require constant development, so you need to be able to sense when it’s time to move up or out and to prepare yourself for the move. So many of the hurdles you face throughout your career are, first and foremost, psychological challenges, and Markman shows you how to use your different mental systems–motivational, social, and cognitive–to manage them more effectively.
Integrating the latest research with engaging stories and examples from across the professional spectrum, Bring Your Brain to Work gets inside your head, helping you to succeed through a better understanding of yourself and those around you.
Ep. 770: Social Control Arrives with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Social Control Arrives with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 769: Jeff Dyer Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Jeff Dyer (Ph.D UCLA) is the Horace Beesley professor of strategy at Brigham Young University as well as professor of strategy at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Before becoming a professor he spent five years as a consultant and manager at Bain & Company, a top management consultancy. His book “The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators”, with Harvard professor Clayton Christensen and MIT professor Hal Gregersen, identifies the behaviors of the world’s best innovators to demonstrate how individuals can enhance their own innovator DNA and increase the innovation capabilities of their organizations.
Today Jeff and Michael discuss his newest book Innovation Capital. You see, great leaders of innovation know that creativity is not enough. They succeed not only on the basis of their ideas, but because they have the vision, reputation, and networks to win the backing needed to commercialize them. It turns out that this quality–called “innovation capital”–is measurably more important for innovation than just being creative.
The authors have spent decades studying how people get great ideas (the subject of The Innovator’s DNA) and how people test and develop those ideas (explored in The Innovator’s Method). Now they share what they’ve learned from a multipronged research program designed to determine how people compete for, and obtain, resources to launch new ideas.
How you can build a personal reputation for innovation. What techniques you can use to amplify your innovation capital. How you can garner attention for your ideas and projects and persuade audiences to support them. What it means to provide visionary leadership and how you can achieve it. Featuring interviews with the superstars of innovation–individuals like Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Elon Musk (Tesla), Marc Benioff (Salesforce), Indra Nooyi (PepsiCo), and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe)–Jeff dives in deep.
Ep. 768: Cheerios and Failure with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Cheerios and Failure with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 767: Steve Burns Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
After a lifelong fascination with financial markets, Steve Burns started investing in 1993, and trading his own accounts in 1995. It was love at first trade. A natural teacher with a gift for cutting through the bull and making complex ideas simple, Steve took to blogging and social media by founding New Trader U in 2011.
Since then, New Trader U has attracted hundreds of thousands of visits a month, becoming the go-to resource for people who want to build a strong trading foundation. New Trader U offers an extensive blog resource with more than 1,000 original articles, as well as online courses and best-selling books covering a variety of topics.
Steve and Michael get together once again on the podcast–an ongoing conversation going back to 2013!
Ep. 766: Keep Going with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Keep Going with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 765: David Weinberger Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
David Weinberger is an American technologist, professional speaker, and commentator, probably best known as co-author of the Cluetrain Manifesto (originally a website, and eventually a book, which has been described as “a primer on Internet marketing”). Weinberger’s work focuses on how the Internet is changing human relationships, communication, knowledge and society.
Artificial intelligence, big data, modern science, and the internet are all revealing a fundamental truth: The world is vastly more complex and unpredictable than we’ve allowed ourselves to see. Now that technology is enabling us to take advantage of all the chaos it’s revealing, our understanding of how things happen is changing–and with it our deepest strategies for predicting, preparing for, and managing our world. This affects everything, from how we approach our everyday lives to how we make moral decisions and how we run our businesses.
Take machine learning, which makes better predictions about weather, medical diagnoses, and product performance than we do–but often does so at the expense of our understanding of how it arrived at those predictions. While this can be dangerous, accepting it is also liberating, for it enables us to harness the complexity of an immense amount of data around us. We are also turning to strategies that avoid anticipating the future altogether, such as A/B testing, Minimum Viable Products, open platforms, and user-modifiable video games.
Through stories from history, business, and technology, philosopher and technologist David Weinberger finds the unifying truths lying below the surface of the tools we take for granted–and a future in which our best strategy often requires holding back from anticipating and instead creating as many possibilities as we can. The book’s imperative for business and beyond is simple: Make. More. Future. The result is a world no longer focused on limitations but optimized for possibilities.
Ep. 764: A Beijing Journey with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
A Beijing Journey with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. You have not been yet? Go. See it.
Ep. 763: Thales Teixeria Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Based on eight years of research visiting dozens of startups, tech companies and incumbents, Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira shows how and why consumer industries are disrupted, and what established companies can do about it—while highlighting the specific strategies potential startups use to gain a competitive edge.
There is a pattern to digital disruption in an industry, whether the disruptor is Uber, Airbnb, Dollar Shave Club, Pillpack or one of countless other startups that have stolen large portions of market share from industry leaders, often in a matter of a few years.
As Teixeira makes clear, the nature of competition has fundamentally changed. Using innovative new business models, startups are stealing customers by breaking the links in how consumers discover, buy and use products and services. By decoupling the customer value chain, these startups, instead of taking on the Unilevers and Nikes, BMW’s and Sephoras of the world head on, peel away a piece of the consumer purchasing process. Birchbox offered women a new way to sample beauty products from a variety of companies from the convenience of their homes, without having to visit a store. Turo doesn’t compete with GM. Instead, it offers people the benefit of driving without having to own a car themselves.
Illustrated with vivid, indepth and exclusive accounts of both startups, and reigning incumbents like Best Buy and Comcast, as they struggle to respond, Unlocking the Customer Value Chain is an essential guide to demystifying how digital disruption takes place – and what companies can do to defend themselves.
Ep. 762: A Wild Takeoff and Bezos the Trend Trader Revisited with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
A Wild Takeoff and Bezos the Trend Trader Revisited with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 761: Amy Webb Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Amy Webb is an American futurist, author and founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute. She is professor of strategic foresight at New York University’s Stern School of Business, and was a 2014-15 Visiting Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.
Her new book is “The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity.” It is a call-to-arms about the broken nature of artificial intelligence, and the powerful corporations that are turning the human-machine relationship on its head.
We like to think that we are in control of the future of “artificial” intelligence. The reality, though, is that we–the everyday people whose data powers AI–aren’t actually in control of anything. When, for example, we speak with Alexa, we contribute that data to a system we can’t see and have no input into–one largely free from regulation or oversight. The big nine corporations–Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, Microsoft, IBM and Apple–are the new gods of AI and are short-changing our futures to reap immediate financial gain.
In this book, Amy Webb reveals the pervasive, invisible ways in which the foundations of AI–the people working on the system, their motivations, the technology itself–is broken. Within our lifetimes, AI will, by design, begin to behave unpredictably, thinking and acting in ways which defy human logic. The big nine corporations may be inadvertently building and enabling vast arrays of intelligent systems that don’t share our motivations, desires, or hopes for the future of humanity.
Ep. 760: Eyes Wide Open Brain on Neutral with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Eyes Wide Open Brain on Neutral with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 759: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Michael interviews Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic about his new book “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (And How to Fix It).” He is currently the Chief Talent Scientist at Manpower Group, co-founder of Deeper Signals and Metaprofiling, and Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University.
There are three popular explanations for the clear under-representation of women in management, namely: (1) they are not capable; (2) they are not interested; (3) they are both interested and capable but unable to break the glass-ceiling: an invisible career barrier, based on prejudiced stereotypes, that prevents women from accessing the ranks of power. Conservatives and chauvinists tend to endorse the first; liberals and feminists prefer the third; and those somewhere in the middle are usually drawn to the second. But what if they all missed the big picture?
In Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic’s view, the main reason for the uneven management sex ratio is our inability to discern between confidence and competence. That is, because we (people in general) commonly misinterpret displays of confidence as a sign of competence, we are fooled into believing that men are better leaders than women. In other words, when it comes to leadership, the only advantage that men have over women (e.g., from Argentina to Norway and the USA to Japan) is the fact that manifestations of hubris — often masked as charisma or charm — are commonly mistaken for leadership potential, and that these occur much more frequently in men than in women.
Ep. 758: The Foundation of Good Trading with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
The Foundation of Good Trading with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
Ep. 757: Jules Pieri Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Jules Pieri is Co-Founder and CEO of The Grommet – a marketplace for unique and innovative ideas to launch. She helps entrepreneurs bypass the corporate chain by reshaping how consumer products get discovered, shared, and bought. Her new book is “How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas into Products That Build Successful Businesses.”
Jules loved fine arts in school. She went to the University of Michigan and subsequently put herself on an “art diet” so she could focus her studies in other areas. She eventually took a sculpture class and saw some unique tools that were created by students. She had a light bulb moment-wanting to know how to get into the space of creating new products. Jules started her career as an industrial designer for technology companies and later moved into senior executive roles for large brands, such as Keds, Stride Rite, and Playskool.
When Jules worked at Playskool she saw a large concentration of power among the big brands and noticed innovation slipping away as big retailers like Walmart, Kmart, Target and Toys-R-Us were unwilling to buy new/fresh products. They would take on new products but only ones with slight variations or products with a little new twist. The Grommet was later formed as a response – Jules saw a new route for getting products made and she jumped on the idea. Since October 20th, 2018 The Grommet has launched one new product a day and given small brands the chance to grow among the big competitors.
Inventing
Amazon and counterfeit products
Ep. 756: Taking the Damn Loss with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio 0
Taking the Damn Loss with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.
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About The Lakeville Journal Company
Established in 1897, The Lakeville Journal Company Newspapers, including The Millerton News (1972), The Lakeville Journal (1897), Compass Arts and Entertainment, TriCorner Real Estate and much more, are locally owned and published, and are committed to the communities we serve.
Our goal is to report the news of our communities accurately and fairly, fostering democracy and an atmosphere of open communication.
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If it’s important to the towns we cover, it’s important to us. Our professional and dedicated news staff provides more local news about the towns they cover than all other newspapers combined. Our reporters cover a full range of meetings in the towns we cover, from town meetings to school board meetings to planning and zoning meetings, to give you full perspective on the realities of life in these towns. Nine of 10 adults in a recent national survey said local news was the most important news category to them. This comes as no surprise to us.
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Established in 1897, The Lakeville Journal Company Newspapers are locally owned and published, and are committed to the communities we serve.
Every department of the company is dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction. Community Acceptance: More than 26,250 people read our newspapers and website each week. In 2017, more than 2,000 businesses bought advertising in our news publications and website, www.tricornernews.com. If it’s important to our readers and customers, It’s important to us … People want local news and they get it best in the Lakeville Journal Company publications.
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Compass is an arts and entertainment section that appears every week, either as part of the broadsheet section or as a separate tabloid section, in The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News.
The idea is to give readers a comprehensive view of what is happening in area galleries, theaters, concert halls, and movie houses. Calendar listings cover everything from firehouse breakfasts to yoga classes to gallery openings and movies.
Compass highlights art galleries, reviews current films, plays, recitals, books, dance and profiles artists, writers, designers and crafts people working in the Tri-State area. There’s local history, local personalities and local happenings – just about anything that enlivens life in this part of the world. It also cover outdoor activities of all kinds, from hiking to gardening and sports.
And when Compass is a tabloid, it has extra free distribution at high-traffic areas throughout the Tri-state region. This is added value for your advertising.
Compass is the best place to advertise food, dining, art, entertainment and cultural events. Anyone who takes advantage of the wealth of events in the Tri-state area knows that Compass is the place to be.
Share your events and other arts and entertainment news with us by emailing compass@lakevillejournal.com.
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