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Is the Multiverse a Testable, Scientific Theory?
Scientists differ among themselves regarding the scientific status of multiverse theories. Some, such as George Ellis, don’t think multiverse theories are testable, and hence not scientific. Others, think multiverse models are (or could be) testable, and hence are scientific. Many Christian apologists have sided with Ellis et al and rejected the multiverse as a valid scientific theory on the grounds that it is not testable. Some, including myself, have argued that multiverse theories are not based on the evidence, but ad hoc theories invented by cosmologists to get around the theistic implications of fine-tuning in physics.
Jeff Zweerink from Reasons to Believe wrote a short article addressing the scientific nature of and foundation for multiverse theories. He argues that some multiverse models do make testable predictions (even if we are currently unable to test those predictions empirically), and thus should be “included in the realm of scientific investigation (while stopping short of taking a firm position on the demarcation question –whether multiverse theories qualify as scientific).
[T]he current batch of multiverse models gained popularity primarily because they arose from investigations of other phenomena. Scientists did not simply invent a multiverse in order to explain away the beginning of the universe or to account for its life-friendly fine-tuning. The most popular multiverse model (a level II bubble multiverse filled with level I universes) arises from efforts to find an explanation for how inflation works. Granted the multiverse scenario arises after huge extrapolations of well-tested physical models, but most versions of inflation that produce a universe that looks like ours also produce a multiverse.
Zweerink does note that multiverse theories are based on “huge extrapolations from known physics.” While multiverse theories may not be scientific fairy tales, they remain extremely speculative.
While there may be some basis for proposing the possibility of a multiverse (string theory implies it, coupled with inflation), I still think it’s safe to say that their broad appeal in the scientific community is not based on the level of the evidence, but on their ability to answer the theistic implications of fine-tuning in physics. Surely, if the shoe was on the other foot, and it was the multiverse that pointed to theism rather than a single universe, scientists would be quick to dismiss the theists’ appeal to the possibility of a multiverse on the basis that it was extremely speculative and possibly untestable. But when it fares well for naturalism, suddenly the multiverse is eminently reasonable and scientific, and sufficiently answers the fine-tuning argument for theism.
While I’m prepared to acknowledge that multiverse theories are scientific theories and not ad hoc, I’m still going to call a spade a spade. The reason multiverse models are only the rage in science is not because there is good empirical evidence for the multiverse (or even the theory that implies the multiverse – string theory), but because of the metaphysical work they purportedly do to advance naturalism.
Indeed collisions do have measurable results. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. For instance, Earth’s Moon was formed by a slow velocity, direct collision between our planet and an astral body about the size of Mars billions of years ago in the early solar system. As an immediate result Earth lost much of its surface water volume and dense atmosphere. The impact caused the striking sphere to lose significant mass and eventually settle into its beneficent orbit around Earth as our Moon.
The contention that asymmetries in cosmic microwave radiation are due to influence of a multiverse has arisen from analysis of recent data collected from the Planck telescope. Scientists had predicted cosmic microwave radiation should be evenly distributed. However, the data gathered demonstrates a stronger concentration in the south half of the sky plus a “cold spot” that eludes current understanding of physics. The hypothesis, advanced in 2005 by Laura Mersini – Houghton who is a theoretical physicist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Richard Holman a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, asserts anomalies are caused by other universes pulling on our universe as it formed during the Big Bang. These forces might prove comparable in experience to the exertions that galaxies within certain ranges act upon each other in our own universe presently. These forces are elementally gravitational. Perhaps the forces at work accounting for these “distortions” in the CMR or in a supposed multiverse would be primarily electromagnetic such as those affecting plasmas in quantum theory. They would first need to be genuinely identified before they could be accurately quantified. As time progresses it’s possible to develop technologies for better discrimination concerning the cause & effect of these anomalies just as scientists developed the technology of the Planck telescope to even detect them in the first place.
Jason, I’m thankful for the work of guys like Jeff Zweerink at Reasons to Believe, and Hugh Ross, and other Christian cosmologists, to carefully listen and weigh theories and what physicists, astrophysicists, and cosmologists are doing today. Nevertheless, I tend to side with you. Few scientists would want to admit it but there’s a whole lotta philosophy that goes on in the pages of the Scientific American and other magazines. How else do we get so many reams of articles based on purely theoretically speculative ideas or topics like: “Why humans evolved to love music.” As if!
Christians do not have to be dead set against a multiverse, there is not necessarily a biblical reason to do so. It simply ups the philosophical ante: where did the multiverse come from?
When I think of multiverses from a theological perspective my mind runs to CS Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia, particularly the final book, The Last Battle, where the climax is the emptying of the saved “beings” from many worlds into the kingdom of Aslan (heaven!). Such a thing is pure speculation, but I think it is an interesting speculation.
Cmoore2014, I agree. We have no theological reason to think that God could not have created a multiverse of some sort (although I think some versions of the multiverse may have some theological difficulties). It’s not theology that makes us skeptical of the multiverse, but the speculative nature of the science.
Omerbashich, the gravitational wave evidence supports the theory of inflation, but does not prove eternal inflation or multiverses. Don’t confuse mathematical models with reality, and don’t confuse something being consistent with mathematical model X as being proof that mathematical model X is true.
Jason Dulle – you’re not paying attention. Of course it proves multiverses. It’s all part of Linde’s package, you can’t unpack it. This isn’t about mathematical modeling. When I say proved mathematically I mean scientifically (mathematically and multi-physically). Several cosmological theories converged very closely over night, while instantly making most other cosmological theories obsolete: http://www.nature.com/news/gravitational-wave-finding-causes-spring-cleaning-in-physics-1.14910. Caltech’s Preskill just tweeted: “Linde: Those…who say…the multiverse does not have any experimental confirmation have not paid enough attention.” Linde stated that in the latest Scientific American: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/multiverse-controversy-inflation-gravitational-waves.
…just to clarify what’s meant by “Linde’s package”: Linde Inflation builds on infinite vacuum-energy concept (energy outside our known universe), meaning infinitely many universes (Multiverse) exist out there that came into being by the same or another token as our universe did. So by proving Linde (chaotic-type) inflation, you pretty much proved infinite multivereses concept, or as string theorists like Michio Kaku call it Hyperverse (as the totality of 10+1 dimensions, which I call stringdom). This is about infinity v. finiteness; or if you like: about No-personal-god v. Personal-god. Besides leaning towards the former concept (no divine intervention necessary, for everything anyways exists – from minus to plus infinity), this would also disprove Big Bang the way Lemaitre envisioned it, and downgrade it to a bang. Simple.
I am paying attention. Confirmation of a multiverse would have much bigger news than this. This confirmed what general relativity predicted all along, and general relativity never predicted a multiverse. Inflation is consistent with a multiverse, but this does not prove a multiverse.
Paying attention means noticing what Linde and many others are saying: it’s virtually impossible to have chaotic inflation w/o multiverse. There are explicit but then also implicit proofs too. You can use irrationalities like “bigger” v. “smaller news”, but don’t expect a response. I’d never take http://youtu.be/ZlfIVEy_YOA as an argument for validity even if it has nearly 3 million views.
For what it’s worth, those who thought the gravitational wave finding proved the multiverse, the “discovery” is now being seriously questioned as a misreading of the data. See http://www.nature.com/news/big-bang-finding-challenged-1.15352.
We lose perspective in our “single” Universe; how much more so in a Multiverse, an Omniverse?
As Mr. Spock of Starship fame might say, “Fascinating”. Indeed just being able to recognize this perspective proves awesome; let alone understand its implications!
Soon I will post the real reason why Jesus condemned the Scribes and the Pharisee and why this condemnation flows unto current born again Christians who think academia gets them off the hook.
Be prepared to take a lesson from Jesus himself.
If you can; if you let him; some of you will remain blind still.
Who cares what anybody preaches about Jesus when someone knows the real Jesus of the bgible, without anybody else’s approval? Simple isn’t it.
That’s “B(g)ible” in case anybody can’t figure the typo.
Stretching the heavens: cosmic inflation [http://www.reasons.org/articles/cosmic-inflation-it-really-happened] & dark energy [http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/uni_accel.html].
Multiverse theory is no more testable that paranormal supernaturalism, angels, leprechauns and god theories.
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Hey guys! As most of you know school just started back up last week which means that my schedule has become much more filled than prior weeks. I am still getting into a rhythm of when to get things done but after seeing a post from Alaina at An Infinite Book World about her blogging schedule, I thought I would do the same thing. The number one reason why I am doing this is for the accountability. So here is the schedule that I am going to try to keep and is subject to change if I feel it needs to be. Thanks to everyone who has stuck around during my inactivity.
Monday… Down the TBR Hole. Created by Lost in a Story. This will continue from where I ended my last Down the TBR Hole post.
Tuesday… Teaser Tuesdays. A weekly book meme hosted by The Purple Booker. To participate, just open the book you are currently reading to a random page, and choose two ‘teaser’ sentences from somewhere on that page. (no spoilers!).
Thursday… Thursdays will be days for tags that I find and since they take a bit longer to write, Thursdays are the best days for me to do them.
As of right now, Fridays through Sunday will remain empty. I work late every Friday, Saturday is my school-work day, and Sundays are family days. Wednesdays will also remain empty due to a night class. Depending on how this schedule works with my college schedule and grades, I will add posts to certain days to make up for only posting three days a week. Please understand that although this blog has been up for over a year now, I am still new to blogging and it always takes a while for something to become a habit for me. So please bare with me while I figure it out.
When it comes to reviews. If you have sent me a book in the last few months, please understand that I am not trying to take advantage of you to receive free books. I fully intend to review every book I receive it may just take time. I am still coming out of a terrible reading slump and it takes time before a book gains my attention enough to read it. I hope that I will be able to get back into reading more books soon. So I ask you to please understand and stick around.
Again, thank you for sticking around and happy reading.
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By the early nineteenth century, imitation of the classical was the rage in Europe, in architecture as well as fashion. Ladies’ gowns became simpler, with low necklines and ribbons tied beneath the bust, usually white due to a mistaken belief that the white marble statues being excavated in Greece were the original color. (They weren’t; the original brightly-colored paint had worn off.) Napoleon preferred ladies in white, and even though Britain and France were at war during this time, French fashions were all the rage.
Thin fabrics were de rigueur, muslin being the most popular, followed by silks and satins. As the new century progressed into the Regency and beyond, ladies’ gowns became more ornate, with another gown worn over the classical one, either a shorter length or with the front panels open to reveal the under-dress. Trims became more and more ornate, with ribbons, bows, and furbelows everywhere; collars of Elizabethan lace took the stage. By 1815, colored and grander fabrics were back.
Even in the dead of winter, many ladies would rather shiver in their flimsy gowns than be so unfashionable as to wear a heavy wrap. However, they did have shawls—Kashmir shawls had the advantage of being both light and warm—and various types of coats and jackets. A pelisse was an elegant overdress with long sleeves that buttoned down the front. A mantle was a rectangular fabric gathered at the neck. A spencer was simply a short jacket that reached the waist of the gown. Cloaks were often lined and/or trimmed with fur.
Lizzie wears a spencer over her dress.
The lady wears a mantle and carries a reticule.
For the most part, shoes in this period were “straights,” meaning there was no left or right shoe. Pumps made of embellished kid called slippers were very popular. Ladies had half-boots for walking, and stout boots for cold weather might be fur-lined. White silk hose tied at the knee (or later, the thigh) were often decorated with flowers or bowknots.
Under-drawers were not widely worn until after the Regency, around 1820. Short corsets with shaped cups for the breasts were common, although longer corsets were available to assist those with problem figures. A petticoat called a chemise was worn under the gown.
Smaller, simpler bonnets gradually became more ornate, constructed with straw, velvet, satin, and crepe, trimmed with ribbons, ostrich plumes, and fabrics. Decorated caps (undress bonnets) of lace or satin were worn indoors and outdoors in informal settings. Turbans of various styles were popular for full-dress occasions.
A fashionable lady had ribbons, jewels, combs, plumes, and hairpieces to dress up her hair for elegant evenings. Gone was the “big hair” of the previous century that towered so high that once a lady’s hair caught fire from the chandelier (Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire). Classical hairstyles to match the classical gowns were “in”, and short, cropped hair, à la Titus, was popular through 1810.
Fans made of ivory with silk, gauze, or lace were another important accessory for every occasion. Every young lady learned the “language of the fan” in order to convey social messages without having to be rude. There were different fans for different occasions, and some were jeweled and hand-painted.
As for jewelry, simple gold crosses expanded to jeweled necklaces, bracelets, tiaras, and even elaborate clasps on shawls and wraps. Silk parasols, often decorated with fringe, were required during outdoor activities in order to prevent the development of freckles. A reticule, or ridicule, was a small bag often made with fabric from a gown used for carrying coins and items formerly carried in pockets.
A lady’s maid or abigail was necessary for such things as caring for clothing, preparing baths, dressing (gowns usually fastened in the back), and doing hair. She also accompanied her mistress while shopping and walking; young, unmarried ladies were not allowed out without chaperones, at least not while in the city.
One of my favorite scenes in Regency stories is when the ladies go shopping. After having my own Regency gown and pelisse made for me this year (by my own very talented mother), I wasn’t all that keen on the frequent fittings. And not being able to get in and out of my gown without assistance. But I LOVE feeling like a princess when I wear it!
Of course, having a gown made this way is a great deal more complicated—and expensive—than buying one in a department store. But then, the dress you end up with is uniquely yours by the time you add the trim and embellishments—you’re not likely to ever see anyone else wearing it.
Would you ever consider having a period gown made up like this? Where would you wear it?
Click here to see photos of my Regency outfit.
The Regency Companion, Sharon Laudermilk and Theresa L. Hamlin, Garland Publishing, Inc., 1989, pp. 30-48.
Almack’s was founded in 1765 by a Mr. McCall. The building was located on King Street just off St. James Street* and included a large ballroom, as well as supper rooms and card rooms.
Almack’s was ruled by a select committee of society matrons known as the Lady Patronesses. These ladies ruled the club with an iron hand; only the crème de la crème (about 25%) of London society were authorized to cross the threshold of this exclusive circle. Each application for membership was carefully scrutinized by the high-handed patronesses, who were not above using their power for retribution against their rivals or other personal reasons.
The food served was not of the best quality. Alcohol was not served—only tea and lemonade.The floor of the ballroom was said to be dreadful, and the rigid rules set by the patronesses could not be broken by anyone. It is said that the Duke of Wellington, the hero of the Peninsular War, was refused admission because he did not sport the proper dress—knee breeches, white neckcloth, and a long-tailed coat. The doors were locked precisely at eleven o’clock and no one was allowed in after that for any reason. There was a long list of”do’s” and “don’ts” (mostly don’ts) for the young debutantes, and any infraction could result in expulsion from the club and social censure. When the waltz was finally given the seal of approval—it was condemned for years as being scandalous due to the close proximity of the dancers’ bodies—the young ladies had to be individually approved to dance it by one of the patronesses.
Almack’s balls were decidedly not anywhere near the grandest balls of the London Season, so why did the matchmaking mothers of the haut ton scramble to get their hands on those square cardboard vouchers that would gain them admittance?
One word—marriage. Almack’s was the exclusive “marriage mart” of the ton. While potential spouses for your sons and daughters could be found elsewhere, the “best” ones could ideally be found at Almack’s, where the average, everyday riffraff need not apply. Who wouldn’t want their daughter to find a wealthy, well-connected—perhaps titled—spouse to enrich the family fortunes? Matchmaking mothers everywhere yearned to have their marriageable offspring included among the exclusive company of Almack’s.
Lady Castlereagh (Emily Anne) was a wealthy earl’s daughter who married the Viscount Castlereagh (later the 2nd Marquess of Londonderry), who held many political posts (Secretary of States for War, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and leader of the House of Commons) during the period. Lady Castlereagh was the one who insisted that the door to Almack’s be closed promptly at eleven. She and Mrs. Drummond Burrell were both known for their disdainful arrogance.
Lady Jersey, “Queen Sarah,” “Silence,” or “Sally” to her close friends was the wealthy daughter of the 10th Earl of Westmoreland who married the 5th Earl of Jersey. Lady Jersey’s mother-in-law, Lady Frances Jersey, was at one time the mistress of the Prince of Wales (it was she who recommended he choose Princess Caroline for his wife), and her parents eloped to Gretna Green (quite the scandal). Lady Jersey’s younger sister married the brother of the scandalous Lady Caroline Lamb, but when the latter ridiculed her in her vengeful novel Glenarvon, Lady Jersey barred her from Almack’s forever.
Lady Sefton (Maria) assisted many a green girl to negotiate the hazards of the marriage mart. Her husband was an enthusiastic sporting man, and a member of the Four-in-Hand Club (an elite club for only the best drivers).
Lady Cowper (Emily) was the daughter of the great political hostess, Lady Melbourne, and due to her mother’s numerous affairs, her paternity was never verified. She disapproved of her sister-in-law, Lady Caroline Lamb, but was otherwise known as one of the kindest of the patronesses.
Princess Esterhazy (Thérèse) was the grand niece of Queen Charlotte and never let anyone forget it. Her husband Prince Paul Esterhazy served as the Austrian ambassador to England 1815-1842. She and the Countess Lieven demonstrated the utmost in continental sophistication.
Countess Lieven (Dorothea) was the first foreigner to serve as a patroness of Almack’s. Her husband the Count was the Russian ambassador to England from 1812 to 1834. Besides being a leader of London society, she was a significant political force in Great Britain, France and Russia.
Mrs. Drummond Burrell (Clementina) was a great heiress and daughter of an earl who later became a baroness when her husband succeeded to his father’s title. Although one of the younger patronesses, she was considered the most arrogant and haughty of them all.
It’s interesting to note that while London society, as demonstrated by the Lady Patronesses, demanded a high degree of moral perfection, it was really the façade that counted. As long as you behaved with discretion—i.e., didn’t get caught—you could have adulterous affairs with impunity. While it was expected that wives would remain faithful to their husbands until the birth of an heir or two, after that, it was quite common for both husband and wife to indulge in affairs. It was widely known that Lady Melbourne had affairs with politically powerful men who fathered many of her children, but her the importance of her position precluded any open censure.
Most of the Lady Patronesses of Almack’s had notorious affairs. Emily Cowper, taking the advice of her mother, the above-mentioned Lady Melbourne, to be true to her lover rather than her husband, had a long affair with Lord Palmerston, who later became Prime Minister, and after her husband died, they married and lived happily ever after.
As long as it was behind closed doors—and you were wealthy and important enough—you could get away with a considerably lower standard of behavior. Of course, marriages tended to be more about property, wealth and family connections than any sort of love or affection, so perhaps such scenarios were a natural result of cold-blooded unions.
The King Street location of Almack’s is an office building now; when I was there two weeks ago, it was covered with scaffolding. Christie’s Auction House is across the street.
owning or renting a suitable residence in a fashionable area of London (in addition to a great country home on their estate), along with the requisite servants, stables, etc.
costs of renting theatre boxes, purchasing entrance tickets to public entertainments, such as the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, Astley’s Amphitheatre, etc.
allowance or pin money for wives, sons or daughters.
What was the London Season?
The London Season evolved from the legislative sessions of Parliament, which would run roughly from January/February to June. Generally, a peer would bring his family to London sometime after the holidays, which provided a perfect opportunity for their families to socialize and seek suitable spouses for their children. The Season didn’t heat up until spring, though, and by the end of June, most of the first families escaped the odiferous heat of London for the fresh air of their country estates or perhaps a seaside resort.
Many families would return to London in September for the “Little Season,” which was much less prestigious, but few were left in Town by the end of November.
Essentially, anyone who was anyone would participate in the London Season, even if they had to run up enormous debts to do it.
In Treasuring Theresa, an earl’s daughter such as Lady Theresa would be expected to have a London Season and make a suitable marriage. Unfortunately, however, her first Season was unsuccessful, and later, there was no money for it, so when childhood sweetheart Reese Bromfield broke her heart by betrothing himself to another, Lady Theresa’s options for marriage were limited. Incidentally, Reese Bromfield, as the son of a squire, was not highly-connected, but as the son of a wealthy member of the gentry, he would have been welcomed to participate in the ton, although not, perhaps, in the highest circles.
What did people do in the London Season?
London offered—and still does to this day—an endless number of delights for visitors, regardless of status. In the early 19th century, one could walk or ride through the park (Hyde Park or Green Park were quite popular), visit the British Museum or any number of museums or galleries, attend a circus performance at Astley’s Amphitheatre, visit the Pleasure Gardens of Vauxhall with its nightly fireworks, and attend the theatre or opera. The best shopping in the world could be had on Bond Street, and for the gentlemen there was racing, boxing, gaming, and all sorts of attractions that couldn’t be found on a remote country estate.
For the haut ton, there were balls and parties, soirées, routs, musical evenings, Venetian breakfasts, al fresco teas, extravagant dinners…all sorts of opportunities to hobnob with wealthy aristocrats and politicians and make connections that could potentially lead to even higher status and prestige.
What did people do the rest of the year?
Whatever they wished! Many spent the summer on their country estates, which generally sported expansive mansions with huge ballrooms that could be used for house parties, during which they would entertain their friends from other parts of England for a week or more. Sometimes gentlemen took a personal interest in their estates, but often the management was left to a steward or estate manager so that the owner was free to participate in local society, or travel to the seaside, or take the waters at a spa resort, such as Bath. Hunting and fishing were popular sports for the gentlemen.
In Treasuring Theresa, Damian Ashby was a society dandy who despised the country, except for the income it provided him. Lady Theresa despised the superficiality of the ton and preferred life on her country estate, where she counted among her friends villagers and commoners, as well as the local gentry. How will these two seemingly complete opposites manage to bear each other’s company for an extended period of time as her dying father wishes?
Still, she’s the daughter of an earl, and he’s the heir to her father’s title and estate, so they are destined to spend more time in each other’s company…sooner rather than later. And who knew that the two of them would develop an unlikely attraction to one another?
Note: Excerpts and additional reads—including an epilogue to this story—are available here.
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Aronson, Theo (1986). Crowns In Conflict: The Triumph And The Tragedy Of European Monarchy, 1910-1918. London: J.Murray. ISBN 0-7195-4279-0.
Finestone, Jeffrey (1981). The Last Courts of Europe. London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd. ISBN 0 460 04519 9.
Constant, Stephen (1986). Foxy Ferdinand, 1861-1948, Tsar of Bulgaria. London: Sidgwick and Jackson. ISBN 0-238-98515-1 Check |isbn= value: checksum (help).
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Seizures are taking their toll. I've been adding them up and I think since 1998, and not counting the "vasovagal syncope" in the 80's I have had 279 seizures. If each has snipped a word, a moment, a sliver of memory, even just a minnow from the fish tank that is my brain, I am losing more than I can bear.
This new medication - the combination of viibryd and levetiracetam - distresses me tremendously. Both medicines describe weakness and dizziness as side effects. I have tried taking them separately, but both seem to have left enough of their residue in my system that even separating intake doesn't lessen the effects. I need to find a way to stop taking one. Do I surrender the sense of well-being granted by viibryd and accept the gradual chipping away of my mind by seizures? Should I protect my self from seizures at the cost of depression that dulls my thinking and stifles by writing, my cooking, my movement, my life?
I have no idea which is the greater cost. My depression is so deep that I am unable to think through this.
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Shall I Get In The Hot Tub?
Without question…if by “Hot Tub” you mean Hot Tub Time Machine. It’s a really funny movie, like some kind of impossible mash-up of Better Off Dead, Back to the Futures I and II, and Big….in reverse.
But is Hot Tub Time Machine the only time travel movie of its kind? I mean the specifics of the time travel. The hot tub in question sends each main character’s 2010 consciousness back into the driver’s seat of their 1986 selves, but kind of leaves their 2010 bodies in some sort of limbo, to be returned to when each 1986 Body/2010 Consciousness returns to the hot tub.
Come to think of it, the hot tub must somehow temporarily turn off each 1986 Consciousness, too.
Do other movies do this? Have I seen one of them and I’m just totally forgetting it, like an idiot? Totally possible.
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Autumn is a time for contemplating the bounty of the summer in the process of preparing for winter. Must have light and shadow.
I really had intended that this bear be a bit jolly with his leafy ornament but he didn’t feel that way. I never know how anything is going to turn out. Just a flick of the brush or a bleed of the colors and everything changes. I am usually content to let the image determine it’s own destiny.
His name is Leonardo. He is an inside cat spending most of his time with the children. He loves his little ones and likes to cuddle their soft toys…. especially the rag doll. He is a pampered cat and his children are oh so gentle with him.
A gift from Mother Earth.
A shield serves as a sacred spiritual protection. My friends Alice and Mike have some raven friends who visit them on their deck daily. They always have stories to tell about their ravens and it makes me wonder if the birds are there in some kind of protecting capacity.
In the land of Faerie the sun rise is filled with beautiful banners of color. Or this is what I have been told by those who have come back. But then you can’t necessarily believe what any soul who returns from Faerie tells. It’s not that they are lying, but there are just these spells.
May all species be honored.
Many years ago I painted what I used as my ‘signature painting’ and titled it “running with wolves.’ It went to exhibit and one of my customers commented that my painting reminded of the book/tape called ‘running with wolves.’ I borrowed her tape and listened to an excerpt from the book which I didn’t know existed. I was so amazed to hear my painting described by the author. She was not talking about my painting, but her words described just what I had painted. Are we all connected?
Wolf is the great communicator. All his body postures mean something. Fascinating. Really, we humans convey everything with our body postures. It’s just that we don’t realize it. People who know dogs take in the body postures and know just what their dog is up to. I find that people who have never been around dogs usually misread a dog’s intentions.
Ohhhh, Babaji…..i see lights!!! What does this mean?
Mystical temptress hides deep in the bamboo.
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St. John 14:26 – But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost [pneuma]; whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Is It Impossible to Obey the Ten Commandments?
Luke 15:8, 9 – Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a candle, and sweep the house and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Yesterday someone asked me why God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, what kind of God would do that? Today on line I read a similar question. It is because this same question has come up twice within a twenty-four hour period that I feel that I should respond on this topic.
DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHO WON THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?
“Eye. Spiritual discernment, — not material but mental.
If men were to understand what these definitions really mean would there have been the recent hurricane, the negative wind of “Destruction; anger; mortal passions”? Instead of blaming these violent storms on global warming, perhaps we should take a closer look at the mental atmosphere of mankind.
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Whether your RHY-funded staff members are attending RHYTTAC conferences and trainings, you are a Safe Place agency getting help locating and recruiting sites, or you are a NSPN member during this hectic grant season, your team at NSPN is here to help – really! This is not a joke.
RHYTTAC is funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) as the training and technical assistance provider for all FYSB-funded RHY grantees. RHYTTAC staff members all have a background in FYSB-funded RHY program services and understand the challenges programs face in striving to achieve the best possible outcomes in the midst of staff turnover, community change and ever-emerging needs of the RHY population.
RHYTTAC provides tools, resources and consultation to assist FYSB RHY grantees so that they may engage in continuous quality improvement of their services and build their capacity to effectively serve RHY. Technical assistance services can include the provision of relevant resources; telephone consultation; email exchanges; Community of Practice support; on-site assessment and consultation to address program-specific needs. Technical assistance may be requested directly by a grantee or a Federal Project Officer may request RHYTTAC’s involvement to support a grantee’s effort.
RHYTTAC services are free for grantee organizations, with the exception of a small registration fee for the National RHY Grantees Conference and travel-related expenses. Recognizing that travel costs are often prohibitive for many grantees, RHYTTAC is working to ensure that topics delivered via technical assistance clinics and trainings are also made available to all grantees via the website and other outlets.
RHYTTAC wants to hear from you. If there is a training topic you would like to see added to the calendar for upcoming webinars or on-site events, please let us know by contacting us at info@rhyttac.net.
In addition to operating RHYTTAC, for more than three decades, NSPN has provided services and support for agencies serving youth and families. NSPN offers a unique set of packages designed to meet the needs of youth and family service agencies across the country.
NSPN members are a part of a national network of dedicated youth service professionals working to strengthen the lives of youth and families. We provide training opportunities to gain Continuing Education Units, share current trends, best practices, and keep members updated on news and research.
We are here for you, to answer your questions, guide you through grant proposal applications, and introduce you to others in the field, doing similar work. If interested in learning more about membership opportunities, check out: www.nspnetwork.org/join-the-network.
NSPN is constantly seeking to provide the greatest return on the investment that local licensed agencies make in implementing Safe Place in their communities. We offer materials and resources, professional program support, training and industry networking opportunities. Don’t Safe Place in your community? Let us know and we will work with you to see if starting the program is a feasible option. For more information about Safe Place, please visit: www.nationalsafeplace.org.
Don’t be fooled by all NSPN has to offer. We are here to help. Just let us know what you need!
Want to see more from the conference? Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rhyttac where we posted live! Posts include photos, videos, and quotes from the keynote sessions. In the mean time, we’re getting preparing for the 2015 National RHY Grantees Conference where we hope to see you inspired even more!
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So, it’s been a long time since Oktoberfest and instead of writing an in depth account of what happened, I’ll just give you a paragraph and some pictures. How’s that sound?
So here’s some background: tickets to München are pretty expensive (w/o a Bahn Karte) so we decided to get a Schönes Wochenende pass that allows up to 5 people take any regional train in Germany for 27 hours (00:00 – 03:00 the next day). In total, the trip took a little over 7 hours. We left at 05:00 and got there a little after noon. Thinking ahead, we packed two kegs of Apfelwein so we would be sufficiently prepared for the festivities. When we got there, we met Johannes and 3 of his friends. They were all native Bavarians and led us confidently into the city towards Oktoberfest.
Mmmk, I’ll leave it at that and let the pictures do the rest of talking!
Strangely enough, we sat down at a table that had 4 other Penn Staters. Crazy, I know!
Alright, well that’s it. Later!
We spent more time in train stations than we actually did at Oktoberfest, but it was worth it because we each only spent 20 Euro the entire weekend. Success!
In retrospect, two kegs was probably overkill.
This entry was posted in Full Posts, Germany and tagged Beer, Bikes, Drunken Debauchery, München, Oktoberfest, Trains, wine. Bookmark the permalink.
Will Dich nur drauf hinweisen, dass Du den Apfelwein geniessen musst waehrend Du in Hessen bist – denn den gibt es hier in Amerika entweder gar nicht oder nur in einem military ‘Class IV’ (aka liquor store) zu kaufen, und da kommst Du ja nur schlecht rein. Ich habe eine Flasche im Kuehlschrank …. Mal sehen, vielleicht gehe ich mir einen Sauergespritzen einschenken.
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2019-04-24T00:44:20Z
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https://nlovin.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/das-leben-ist-kein-ponyhof/
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Why does a car need to be maintained and balanced?
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Rotation and balancing of the tires helps you maintain the car's handling and braking and increase the life of the tire. Tire rotates and balance services can surely help your tires last longer. Most of the vehicles tire rotate front to back, some high-end vehicle does have different size of tire in front and the back or may even have unidirectional tires, which can either be only on one side either the left or the right.
The famous rubber spray paint online supplier www.carewaycn.com recommends that you rotate your tires somewhere around 6000 to 8000 miles. Wobbling of the vehicle can be caused when there are heavy spots on the tire and the wheel. This is where you need to add weights to it to balance and need the alignment to be done so that we have a smooth ride.
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Many People confuse Tags for Categories or a Subject but they are not. There are few things that keep them different from Categories and they make them more useful for SEO purposes than Categories, especially in WordPress. The most important thing related to SEO that makes the real difference is that Tags provide meta-information, Categories need not. Tags content some meta information as well as can be used as a label to filter certain kind of or type of messages or blog posts and put them under one ‘meta keyword’. Categories in WordPress can not do that atleast for the time being there are limitations.
Though there are few advantages related to categories that we can’t enjoy with Tags. Categories organize, hierarchically and Tags can’t. This is not very important for most of the bloggers who don’t need categories below the depth of one level (Most of us don’t in the real world blogging). So Tags are more important from the SEO point of view than Categories in WordPress, but that is may be not true for all other blogging platforms or CMSes that we need to optimize for Search Engines.
Tags have many advantages over categories, as they can describe your blog post in more detailed manner than a category ever could. You can have more number of Tags so more ‘keywords’ and the number is not limited so you can have as many Tags as you want. Tag clouds can give a visitor of your blog a visual idea about what is discussed the most in the blog or the blog is about what topic or topics and hence can generate more traffic for you.
No. There is no advantage within WordPress.com and external search engines using one or the other.
There are few things that you should keep in mind when you are tagging your articles, pages or blog posts in any blogging tool including wordpress.
Tags should be relevant to topic or article you are discussing, off topic Tags can prove fatal for your Articles Search Engine Ranking.
Don’t use excessive number of Tags in one article, 4 – 7 tags are enough in most cases and you don’t even need more than that.
If you have a category say “India” you should have tag “Dog” for a weblog or article about dogs in India. It helps you generate different url for both category and tag.
Submit your Tag urls, Tag Clouds to Tag Services and RSS feeds. It may help search engines better index your website.
Once you have added relevant and useful tags to your article you should give your best to make sure that search engines and tag services can crawl your site and put it in their database (you also canuse .xml sitemaps for this). Always remember that Tags are more powerful as “keywords” compared to categories. There are no immediate benefits of tagging your articles or blog posts but there certainly are few long term advantages that you should not miss.
Most popular WordPress.com tags are listed here and are regularly updated for the most tagged “keywords” on WordPress.
Our next article is about how to research about keywords and their usage in Google Analytics as well as Google Webmaster tools. There are other tools available for keywords analysis and research but we should begin with these two standard tools available freely for the keyword research.
yes i agree with you…. but i have one doubt.. when i search some word in google. instead of that link.. it showing tag page…… is there anyway way to change tag to correct link..
Thanks, it was surely useful…much needed understanding…Totally appreciate it !!
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2019-04-21T00:38:54Z
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https://seosurf.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/tags-keywords-and-categories-seo-surf-view/
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After a break of 10 years Living Colour return with a new album called "Collideoscope". In the interview singer Corey Glover talks about 9.11, being influential, fear and black rock bands.
E.C.: Obvious question: Why did Living Colour reform?
Corey Glover: Because we thought it was time. Its always been something that a sort of hang over our heads, the idea of Living Colour. And what Living Colour meant to people and what it meant to us. So we had to address that in some way. We did it and it turned better than we expected it to be.
E.C.: "Collideoscope" is a mixture of many styles. There is rock, funk, jazz, reggae, drum'n'bass. I read somewhere you split up because you couldn't agree on the musical direction. The new album sounds like a mixture of Living Colour & the solo work from the single members.
Corey Glover: I think that is what we did on our last record "Times up". "Staind" was like that too.
E.C.: I agree, but "Collideoscope" is more diverse.
Corey Glover: We didn't break up because we couldn't find a musical direction. We broke up because we couldn't speak to one and another. That was it more than anything else. We couldn't communicate on musical ideas to one an other. Which made it difficult to do this kind of music. Because there are so many styles and there are so many things we want to say. Personally I think it was necessary for us to take a break. We needed to explore our own ideas. And figure out what was happening with us. And take our own musical steps on our own. In that time Will and Doug I have never stop playing together. Vernon went out to explore his musical life. I went out and had a solo career. I tried to make sense of my myself. So when I came back to this whole it would be a little more concise, a lot more concise.
E.C.: How important is Living Colour for the band? Considering that all of you are involved in other projects?
Corey Glover: Living Colour is our collective voice. It is our collective experiences. Our individual experiences / voices are something slightly different. They are not what Living Colour is. This is at my estimation a little more powerful because it is a combination of voices and ideas. At this point Living Colour is our main gig / thing. This is the gig that sustains us at this point. That doesn't mean that we are going to stop. As a matter of fact when we get back we gonna tour the States. After that Will and Doug will come back here to Europe and tour with Head Fake. Vernon will go out and do some stuff on his own and with DJ Logic. And I am going to do some stuff with my band. What is different now is that we gonna make a concerned effort not to let our lives individual, personal and collective interfere with each other.
E.C.: "Collideoscope" doesn't sound like safe playing. Was it a conscious thing to leave out the poppy side of your old albums?
Corey Glover: No, we are not a Pop-Metal band.
E.C.: But you had songs like that. For example "Ignorance is bliss", "Leave it alone", "Nothingness", "Someone like you" or "Ology".
Corey Glover: We could have done songs like that but that wouldn't have been us. "Times up" for example has a songs on it like "Times up" or "Information overload". Also has "Love rears its ugly head" which is obviously a sort of bluesy R'n'B thing. It has "Elvis is dead" which a sort of an homage to James Brown. We are not a Pop-Metal band. We never were. We are a Hardrock band.
E.C.: What you do now is more diverse, experimental and raw compared to earlier material. For example I don't see a single.
Corey Glover: If you listen to a System Of A Down record you probably wouldn't hear a single either. The same with the albums of POD. Pop music is what people make of it. Pop stands for popular music. What people dig and what people don't dig. We always had a hard road to home. We fought hard for our audience. When people heard "Vivid" they thought that it doesn't make any sense. For the time, it was 1989, it was different. Same thing with "Times up" and "Staind". Its has always been slow burn with us. And I am sure this time it's the same. We were never a band that people immediately loved.
E.C.: It is written that you paved the way for bands like Rage Against The Machine, Sevendust and others. Where do you actually see your influences today?
Corey Glover: For me we are a part of a long line of bands that go way back to the beginning of rock music. We came on the heels of P-Funk, Mothers Finest and obviously the Band Brains (now Soul Brains). We came along, Fishbone came along, 24-7 Spyz came along and Pantera came along. We are part of continuum. It's a line. We wouldn't be here if P-Funk wouldn't be here. We wouldn't be here if Red Hot Chilli Peppers were not here. We are a part of a line that continues on with Sevendust, Rage Against The Machine, POD, Incubus and other bands. We were not the first to start it and definitely won't be the last.
E.C.: Many young people that listen to music now will not go further back than maybe you. And they say, well this band must be influenced by you. They don't see that there is Jimi Hendrix or even further back, Link Wray.
Corey Glover: There is a whole bunch of people that you can go back to. People only see things that go back 10 to 15 years. If you look back 30 years you will see where we came from.
E.C.: 11. of September is important topic on "Collideoscope". What has this terrorist attack changed in Living Colour?
Corey Glover: It's not really as much about the 11th of September than it is about 10th of September, 12th of September or the 13th of September. It's the day before and the day after. That day has its own singularity. We are talking about the days, years, decades and millennium after that. Those are our concerns. The 11th of September happened, its gone. The effects from that day are still influencing the world. Its almost like that was our welcoming into the new millennium. We are dealing more with that than anything else. Since then we live in a constant state of apprehension and fear because of how somebody looks like. We have been told that there is something over there that is gonna get you. And that it is gonna get you if you stay here too. To get ride of that you have to look inside yourself and say: I don't live in that place and I don't feel that way. I don't feel that I have to fear that place. That fears is an internal organism, not an external one. If you deal with it that way you transcend a lot of that stuff. We are trying to tell the people: yeah, they are watching you. Ultimately, what is it gonna do? A song like "A ? of when" talks about the fear. A song like "Pocket of tears" says that tomorrow is not promised to you. The sun is gonna shine, its gonna rain on a rainy day, its gonna be cold in the wintertime. Either you are here or not here. So you might as well keep going. You are gonna be here whether you are black, white, yellow or brown….just keep going.
E.C.: You are covering "Back in black" by AC-DC. The Australian band is pretty sexist. Something that really does not fit into the world of Living Colour. Was there irony involved when you decided to cover it?
Corey Glover: Obviously there is some irony in it. Just think of the title "Back in black". We are happen to be black. There are mentions about lynching in the song. Of course it's a little tongue and cheek but we always thought about this song. We first had the idea to cover it when we put out the EP "Biscuits".
E.C.: Is the Black Rock Collation still active or reactivated?
Corey Glover: They have never stopped. They are doing a lot more stuff locally. Within the context of helping local bands, doing seminars and educating local musicians on what is going on in that community. If would suggest that you go to the website but unfortunately it is down. It will be re launched soon.
E.C.: It is still not very common for a black band to play rock. Black people are still connected to styles like Hip Hop or R'n'B.
Corey Glover: That is not true. There are lots of black artist playing Rock music.
E.C.: Maybe in the US but not here in Europe.
Corey Glover: (smiles) There are many more bands here in Europe.
E.C.: I tell you a story that the English singer Roachford once told me. He was in America on a record company party. A guy from a label asked him what kind of music he plays. He said: I play rock music. The guy said then: You will never make it. As a black artist you have to play Rap or R'n'B. And how many known black rock bands are there? Bad Brains, Fishbone, 24-7 Spys, Mothers Finest and you. Not more.
Corey Glover: It's a process. What we are trying to get to really is a point were race is not a issue. Unfortunately, race is still an issue in almost anything. We are trying to get to a point where it doesn't matter. Where it is about context. But there are tons of bands out there. I mentioned POD or Pantera. Both have colored members. The issue of race often clouds the issue of content. We want the people to talk about the song or the music. This issues of race are irrelevant in emotional content of where it comes from. Their experiences based on their particular ethic background doesn't affect how they deal with it. Its funny that they don't bring that up when they talk about Carlos Santana. He is a rock artist. His beginnings in Mexico are not relevant in the context of him because its gone beyond that idea. We raised that issue almost 13 years and people are still talking about it. Living Colour has stopped talking about it long ago.
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The Times reports that the United Arab Emirates has shut down the offices of the National Democratic Institute, a nonprofit U.S. agency whose mission is to promote democracy around the globe. The NDI is often called an NGO, short for nongovernmental organization, which might leave some people a bit quizzical given that this particular NGO is funded to a significant extent by the U.S. government. But Wikipedia helpfully explains: "In cases in which NGOs are funded totally or partially by governments, the NGO maintains its non-governmental status by excluding governmental representatives from membership in the organization."
Given the language of the Times story on the matter, by reporter Steven Lee Myers, one could get the impression that most people consider it the most natural thing imaginable for the U.S. government to fund organizations that send people into the world to spread democracy, even to the point of helping to foster revolutions in countries deemed insufficiently Jeffersonian. Myers calls the UAE decision "a surprising act of diplomatic defiance." He also labels it "especially provocative," given that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was scheduled to arrive in the region shortly for talks with the UAE and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
One contrarian voice on this issue is Patrick J. Buchanan, the conservative commentator (and member of the TNI advisory council), who argues that such activity is not only wrong but harmful to American interests. He asks: "Does the United States interfere in the internal affairs of nations to subvert regimes by using NGOs to funnel cash to the opposition to foment uprisings or affect elections? Are we using Cold War methods in countries with which we are not at war--to advance our New World Order?" He replies: "So it would seem."
I hate it when I have to agree with Buchanan. How about y'all?
It kinda depends on the details. If the US is working to "affect elections" and "subvert regimes" by pushing for the actual existence of elections and insisting that they be fee and fair, I'm going to have to disagree with Mr. Buchanan. Myanmar has suffered constant meddling in its internal affairs and subversion of its government by outsiders' continued support for 'tax cheat' and 'threat to peace' Aung San Suu Kyi. And I'm rather glad they've had to suffer that meddling.
Myanmar is a good counter example, heckblazer. Still, in a place like Russia or the Middle East, I wonder if stored up resentments make it a lot less self-evidently good than it seems.
The US seems to be not the only target at the moment. German NGOs also got shut down in the region recently without warning, e.g. the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. No raving lefties those.
The Arab Spring triggered a lot of (extra) paranoia in the ruling elites in the Gulf region it seems.
Past US history does give good reason to be wary of "democracy promotion" - Italian elections starting in 1948 immediately spring to mind as an example.
OTOH, authoritarian governments tend to label anything that threatens their power as "subversion". So like I said, the details always matter.
In the case of the UAE, an NDI official claims that their office was a regional hub that didn't run any local programs. The UAE office of Konrad Adenauer Foundation has also been closed. The government of the UAE hasn't yet given an explanation for either closure, though I'd hazard a guess based on the available facts that fears of "American subversion" in the Emirates is not the real concern.
The Atlantic article linked to also mentioned the crackdown on NGOs in Egypt earlier this year. AFAIK the charges that they were operating without the required registration and that they improperly imported money are technically correct. However, it was functionally impossible to get the registration papers or to properly import foreign funds, and the NGOs in question just so happened to be training poll-watchers for the upcoming hotly-contested elections. Legitimate fear or convenient pretext? You can probably guess my opinion.
It's unfrotunate that there is oftgen so little congruence between what people claim to be doing and what their actual intentions are. It makes for cynicism. Wheneer Ihear and American say that our policy somwhere is to promote democracy I thik,"Yeah, right. Like we did in Iran, Greece, Guatemala,Chile,Iraq, VietNam..." Maybe at some point in time the effort to promote democracy will be real, but after years of deliberate lying, who can tell?
I'm waiting for a President to say something like this: "Who runs Country X is a decision for the people of Country X. Now, I'm not going to insult anyone's intelligence and say that the United States doesn't have a preference, but if you expect me to say anything about that, I want to remind you of a governor friend of mine who said to one of his political allies in a tough race, 'I'll come into your district and campaign for you or against you -- whichever you think would help.'"
'I'll come into your district and campaign for you or against you -- whichever you think would help.'"
Perfectly appropriate to the Green movement in Iran.
Given our history of regime change since WWII, I think a rational State would be wary of any US government involvement in politics within the State. Though I suppose they should be happy we are using an NGO and not the CIA.
I like this Slate illustration on Syria, and I can see why regime change is not necessarily seen as a sure route to freedom and prosperity.
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2019-04-21T14:21:07Z
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I never meant to quit.
But I went one week without playing.. and then two. I had a long skill queue set so it was no big deal. Pretty soon it had been a month. I knew before too long my account would lapse if I didn’t add another PLEX to it. That happened sometime February, I think.
I hadn’t paid for EVE for a couple of years so my credit card that was on the account had expired. I wrote before about trying to change it and I was mildly curious what would happen when the PLEX ran out. Apparently, nothing. No credit card bill, no email from CCP, nothing. At least nothing that I could see. I wasn’t exactly watching like a hawk when it happened. But I did go back and check through all my email accounts (and credit cards) to see if anything showed up. Nothing did.
I still read EVE blogs from time to time, but EVE is starting to feel like a foreign country very rapidly. I dread the thought of having to download a new patch.
And I am not playing any other MMO’s. Crowfall looks mildly interesting, but I didn’t support the Kickstarter and am waiting to see how the whole thing turns out. I really don’t know what I want right now, so I am just taking a long break. Perhaps a permanent one.
My apologies to those that have emailed me and I didn’t respond. Since I wasn’t blogging, I wasn’t really paying attention to the email account for the blog.
Thanks for all those who read my logs and posted comments, etc. I enjoyed interacting with the blogosphere in my own way. I also learned quite a bit.
I am not sure what would draw me back in. I am not sure I want to be drawn back in. I certainly have a lot more time now to devote to other pursuits.
EVE is game of goals. Goals that you set for yourself. In that, I think it can be a great training program for life – or a great substitute for it. My goals were to fly a Tengu all over space and pay for my account with the goodies I found there. After I did that for awhile, my goal was to blog about it and share the wealth. After that, I ran out of things that I really wanted to do – at least in EVE. So for now anyway, my goals are in other areas of life.
This entry was posted in EVE on April 20, 2015 9:08 pm by Pilgrim in Exile.
I’d been wondering where you were. I can see how you slipped out of the game that way. Even though CCP is making a lot of changes and I am pleased with where the game is going, from a day to day perspective nothing much has really changed in the experiences you have in doing exploration. Good luck – and if you ever get the itch, or an update catches your eye, I’ll be pleased to be able to read about your new adventures.
I hear you. Tending towards the meta myself for the moment anyways. Probably spend more time listening to podcasts than actually playing. That will change. I’m currently distracted by something else (Pillars of Eternity), and with limited available time… somethings gotta give.
Always enjoyed your blog, thanks for sharing.
That evil new training queue reduces the need to log in.
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2019-04-22T00:43:45Z
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For additional media images please contact Ronia Holmes.
The publication of images is permitted for press purposes only. All images must be accompanied by the images’ corresponding credit line and copyright. Images may not be cropped, detailed, overprinted, or altered without consent. Please email the media contacts below with questions.
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to enhance output-maximizing sustainability . . .
It’s about de-funding unsustainable income outcomes.
It’s about results-based data-enhanced paradigm shifts.
until the immeasurable metric is globally assimilated.
It’s about the designated data-driver.
It’s about memes as theme schemes.
until the girl in the t-shirt says meh.
prove education’s cause is lost.
taking taxpayer funds for granted.
will suffice to raise another’s.
they sing our nation’s elegies.
The dull refrain: yo Miss—I’m bored.
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Another "did today really happen?" kind of day.
Curt and I went to Denny's for breakfast, but the parking lot was full (despite there never having been a comic strip by that name), so we just had Arby's instead. We'll try again tomorrow, when the entire population of Indiana is in church due to non-Christianity being against state law (it's in there somewhere... look it up!). I managed to forget one of my Worst Buy certificates, so I skipped buying stuff again and just bought books... and one DVD.
Today's Manga: Skip Beat 11, Claymore 11, Hunter x Hunter 9, Rose Hip Rose 1 (weird... didn't the last book of Rose Hip Zero just come out a few weeks ago?), Rave Master 27, Prince of Tennis 24, Yurara 4, SA 3, The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross 5, and Gin Tama 5. I also bought the Teacher's Edition of America: The Book (nothing else I wanted to use the extra 15% on) and Love*Com, the movie. It was very funny, despite almost half the cast overacting and most of the rest underacting. Maybe they balanced each other out. The guy playing Ootani was pretty good, though. And Koizumi looks like a Japanese Jewel Staite, at least on the DVD cover. I rather liked the Umibozu video, and "Yoroshi-QUEEN!" I recommend it if you have enough faith in your ability to wrap your head around another Japanese manga-style live action movie.
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Ninja platform action game "Ninja Smasher!" is released on 24 Nov, 2016 on Steam!
Ninja dash! Ninja jump! Ninja slash!
8-bit style Ninja platform action game!
In this fresh take on ninja-based action games, use your ninja to battle the monster army!
Get ready for some excitement in your life with this fast-paced action game, filled with the type of exhilarating energy that only ninjas possess!
From katanas, to throwing knives, to ninjutsu, you must master your ninja skills in order to save the kidnapped princess!
posted by Q-Cumber at 01:24| Comment(0) | Ninja Smasher!
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http://q-cumber-app.sblo.jp/
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After a month of no new post at all, it is finally time to bring this year’s “Christmas Calendar” to an end. It has been a bit of a bumpy ride, with not a lot of posts (due to “12 Days”) and my own lack of imagination for topics. While this year might have been slightly lackluster, it has been a good experience and I now know how to improve it till next year. I hope you have all enjoyed it!
“There’s something in this world that nobody has seen yet.
It’s something gentle and very sweet. And if you had been able to put your eyes on it, then you would yearn for it.
That’s why the world has hidden it. To make sure that not just anyone can get their hands on it.
But at some point, someone will find it.
That one person who is supposed to find it is also the one who will be able to find it.
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2019-04-24T02:52:31Z
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This Tag Rag is similar to Tag Rag #1 on one side, with the 4 x 6.5″ squares of colourful geometric patterns. On the second side, this time I created another “block” of a 9.5″ square of patterned fabric, then flanked by 4 half-square triangles (HSTs) made from cutting 2x 6.5″ along the diagonal.
A variety of fabrics and ribbons from my stash. Most fabrics are from GJ’s Discount Fabrics, especially the brightly coloured Riley Blake Basics prints. Really liking the new black and white text prints of Australian place names from Cotton Factory.
All ribbons were cut to be 10cm long and folded in half.
These are now my go-to gift for new babies. I like being able to play with more fabric colours and patterns on the two sides and the tags provide great stimulation from about 3-4mo.
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Banjul and bust! | Tim & Chris and the Plymouth to Banjul Challenge!
Tim & Chris and the Plymouth to Banjul Challenge!
Almost seems like it didn’t happen, but just received the rough cut of Tim and Carl’s DVD and it all came flooding back. Sourced a car for a local all girl team leaving this December – a very tired LHD Range Rover… nice!
Finally hear from the Gambia that the Trooper went for £1270 at auction! That was a bargain for someone – even with the noisy dif!
Just to remind people that we are still collection for Cancer Research. We are also still waiting for the auction results of the Isuzu from Banjul – there have been at least 3 auctions since we left but no sign of the Isuzu. Based on what we saw the truck should make good money, Graham and Brian’s £100 Peugeot fetched nearly £1200 and even the Fiat Tempra went for over £800 – hours of practical car maintainence for some Gambian! The car/equipment auctions have raised over £55,000 for the Gambian Charities so far.
Also a big “thank you” for all our sponsors: Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire, Haven Colourprint UK, Sigma Display Systems, The Old Lighthouse, Tom Goddard & Sons Ltd, DWJ Colourprint, Pembrokeshire College, Jon David @ Neyland Pharmacy, Crossroads Garage Subaru/Isuzu, Haven Sports, Newsurf and Paul Williams for all the welding! Plus John’s dad for the NATO rations!
Well that went quickly! Still waiting to hear the result of the auction of the Isuzu for the Gambian charities and still hoping to reach the £2000 for Cancer Research. Bit of a shock with the weather back here in Wales and the 9 hour flight home (should have been 6 hours) was not fun. What I’d give for a camp fire in the desert!
3 weeks, 8 countries, 4,100 miles and never a cross word!
Leave the Zebrabar in 15 car convoy with a local Customs Officer to ensure we don’t sell the cars in Senegal! So 6 hours drive turns into 9 hours with pee stops and cars getting lost.
Arrive at Gambia border which is a breeze and are told if we put our foot down we should catch the last ferry at 11pm from Barra to Banjul. The next half hour drive makes the Paris Dakar Rally look tame! The Latvian’s set the pace (as usual) and the main highway to the ferry is best described as a dirty track with potholes the size of baths!
A 5am start sees lots of bad moods and Chris disappears to buy the ferry tickets – only to return 3 hours later. A sprint for the ferry and for once the organisers and police get us to the front and relative safety from the many ‘characters’ working the waiting cars. A Swiss couple have been waiting 2 days to get on – two ferries later and we arrive in Banjul!
On the Barra Ferry – with cows, goats, chickens and half of Africa!
Find hotel and Sam who isn’t sure about the unsavoury, smelly and unshaven character walking into the hotel reception! Beer, food, shower and sleep and the nerves are restored. Other groups arrive next day with only 4 cars not making it – a Toyota had to be left in the desert!
Official parade yesterday thru Banjul with 30+ cars blowing horns and free beer from the mayor, free meal last night courtesy of the Gambian Olympic Committee – only spoilt by two teams having hotel rooms ransacked and all cameras (with 3 weeks pictures), videos, laptops and phones stolen – some thank you!
Left Dakhla for Mauritania with horror stories of border crossing… breezed through in 4 hours, a challenge record and yes the Mauritania customs is still a shed in the desert and the mine field between the countries was interesting! Now in real desert amd made Nouadhibou by evening, this town is like a scene fron Mad Max and rumoured to be run by the local mafia, althouth the campsite was OK and secure but why the most expensive so far, in the poorest country? No MOT’s or tax on any cars, and as long as you don’t go above 20mph at night you don’t need car lights!
Next two nights under desert skies, without the Isuzu to pull them out of the sand most of our group’s cars would still be there, especially the Fiat! The scores on the door of the Isuzu are mounting up with nearly a dozen tows for the Tempra. Amazing sights, total silence at night but also utter poverty in the few villages we pass.
Wasn’t it left at that last dune?
The Scores on the Door!
Last night in Mauritania spent in ‘hotel’ at Nouakchott, again more expensive than UK! Very early start because of stories of huge hassles at the Mauritania/Senegal border but we sailed through in 3 hours (plus 8 hours driving along a dirt track) and quite a few euros changing hands.
Every police check point now asks for a ‘present’ – they seem happy with tins of fruit salad and biros!
Arrive tired and dusty in Senegal at very good campsite ‘Zebrabar’ and our first legal beers for over a week (it’s banned in Mauritania). Lots of other challenge groups now turning up at Zebrabar with horror stories of car problems during desert stage, sounds as if we got off lightly. Leading the challenge is the streched limo from Barry, but they did skip the desert!
‘Rest day’ and boat trip to facinating St Louise today before departing for final border into the Gambia tomorrow with the ‘ferry crossing from hell’ and only 350 miles left. It’s been a lot more driving than we thought but great experience and great crowd of people.
Left a very pleasant Agadir for Laayoune but failed to get there by dark so spent the night at Tan Tan plage in very nice French B and B. Long 10 hour, uneventful drive to Dakhla with last two hours in the dark, not fun. Police stops every town but no bribes yet, just a bottle of water and a can of beer.
Rod and Chris decide shall we have the lamb tagine or the lamb tagine for lunch?
Arrived at Dakhla campsite late and well deserved rest day. Most teams here now, off at 6 am tomorrow with Mohammed our local guide (costing 300 Euros!) and 5 other cars: Rod & Colin, Team Arty Hearties (Merc); Joe & Brian, Speedy & Gonzales (Golf); Rod & Ute, Team Magic Roundabout (Renault 5); Tim & Carl, The Scurvy Dogs (Fiat Tempra) and Graham & Brian, Team Luck and Judgement (Peugeot 405) – for 4 days of desert and camping by a sand dune. Surfed magic, unnamed point today with no one else in the water, air is hot but water still cool. Truck is still going really well, will try more complete update other side of the desert.
OK here we are in Morocco, made it through the customs at Tangiers, no problem, in 45 minutes with lots of bits of paper changing hands, even though we were warned that it could take up to 7 hours.
First night stop was meant to be in Sale but site was grim so we pushed on for Casablanca and as the light faded ended up in a lush hotel just north.
Long drive to Marrakesh next day and arrived in convoy with the three Latvian cars. Countryside is total contrasts, one moment rocks and sand the next lush valleys. Strange New Years Eve in Marrakesh, did the Djemma el Fna complete with snake charmers but ended up back at hotel with a dry bar by 11.30! Not as good as Little Haven! Off to coast on New Years Day and finally a surf at Mysteries, while Chris chats up 2 girls from South Pembs. First night under canvas (or rather tin) at another grim campsite at Taghazoute, with better waves next day at Panoramas and Banana Point.
Arrive at Agadir burnt and tired and meet back up with Rod and Colin in the Africa Queen (a 20 year old Merc, http://www.teamartyhearties.co.uk). Pushing south with them tomorrow to Llayoune. Truck is running like a watch, 500 miles to the Moroccan Sahara border in 2 days?… of course she’ll make it! PS the speaker is fixed!
We´ve made it to Tarifa in Spain without a map! 12 hours straight through France and overnight in Bilboa with tapas and beer. The truck is holding up really well, only problem so far is that the drivers door speaker has stopped working! Off to Morocco first thing tomorrow. First surf of the trip today, 2 foot and off shore with summer water temperatures. Morocco customs tomorrow so wish us luck!
In Tarifa locking down truck ready for Morocco!
OK it’s lunchtme on Boxing Day and we’re on the ferry from Portsmouth tonight, the truck is packed and ready – a huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters. We hope to be leaving Little Haven at 2pm and stopping in Haverforwest rugby club for a pint on the way – well start as you mean to carry on! Next stop will be somewhere in Spain… wish us luck!
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2019-04-24T16:48:28Z
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Hassim, in America to study to be an airline pilot, meets his roommate Amir, in America on a donut scholarship.
The idea and the premise are good, the animation isn't too bad, but for the love of God, TURN DOWN YOUR MICROPHONE OR GET A P-FILTER! I almost couldn't even finish watching because the volume would peek so many times it was unbarable. The comedy wasn't bad either but the delivery felt un-natural. All in all though, this is a very good first attempt.
not bad for the 1st ep.
The clipping is very bad, turn down the volume.
EDGY BUT AWESOME. based loosely on "THE ODD COUPLE" By NEIL SIMON.
He's Bob Dogman! He's got a dog for a head!
The Spacerockers crashlanded on Earth, and decided to stay to bring rock to the planet!
Teaser for the upcoming animated series, Empty Apartment!
Adventures in SchneckLand - "The Birds"
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2019-04-26T02:08:08Z
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I “collect” blogs the way kids in the 90’s went nuts about pogs.
I’m not ashamed to admit it – I add feeds to my bloglines account like rss was going out of style.
like a crazed fisherwoman in a sea of random info.
I often stumble across information that inspires me, and if this didn’t happen on a regular basis I would stop reading so many blogs because as much as I love them, I can freely admit that often a lot of content is just a huge waste of time and doesn’t contribute anything concretely beneficial to the quality of my life.
– You provide me with rumors presented as facts, that I then immediately report to my friends and family only to be shot down by those who took the time to fact check.
I’m just a little bitter today because here it is, yet another blog entry, not chock full of original Daniela short film content. But! This weekend I am shooting something with my friend, so along with the music video I will have another tasty treat ready to share with the world in the next few weeks….
So yes, favorite blogs. We all know gawker, micropersuasion, brooklynvegan, gothamist, tech crunch, gigaom, wonkette, mashable, etc. But what about the diamonds in the rough?
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It is strange, because I have never played a video game in my life. Especially not Final Fantasy XII.
Maybe that's just it. Everthing is "coming through in waves" right now. I'm studying more then the mind can handle.
I looked for these for you as a present.
My HTML is getting rusty.
I ate way too much Chinese food this evening. I think I can see the future.
Odd. I ate chinese for the first time since Yokahama, China Town, three years ago. That sounds like it's from a Momus song.
The future looks like mild nausea for a few hours followed by troubled sleep and... Well, let's save some for the DVD.
I only had an eggroll with sweet and sour soup. They sell it as a snack, but, with a muffin for desert, it was filling.
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2010-10-13 Assigned to OPEN INVENTION NETWORK, LLC reassignment OPEN INVENTION NETWORK, LLC ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: YOU TECHNOLOGY, INC.
A method and device enables tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic identicator and a payor bid biometric sample. The payor registers with a registration biometric sample, and a payor financial account identifier. The payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic identicator. A payee bid identification data and a payor bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the identicator. The bid biometric sample is compared with registered biometric samples and the payee's bid identification data is compared with a payee's registered identification data for a successful or failed identifications of the payor and payee. If successful, an electronic financial transaction is then formed comprising a transaction amount and a payor financial account identifier. Loyalty or reward information stored in the database at the DPC is automatically transmitted back to the PIA along with any financial account information.
This application is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 11/109,096, filed Apr. 18, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,536,352, to issue May 19, 2009, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/731,536, filed on Dec. 6, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,950,810, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/239,570, filed on Jan. 29, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,269,348, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/705,399, filed on Aug. 29, 1996 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,870,723, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/442,895 filed on May 17, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,613,012, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/345,523, filed on Nov. 28, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,615,277, all commonly assigned, and all incorporated by reference herein.
This invention relates to the field of tokenless biometric financial transactions. Specifically, this invention is directed towards a system and method of using biometrics for processing electronic financial transactions such as on-line debit, off-line debit and credit transactions without requiring the user to directly use or possess any man-made tokens such as debit or credit cards or checks. For any transaction designated to be processed as an electronic credit or debit, this invention provides a user, whether an individual or a business, with the ability to pay for goods and services either at the retail point-of-sale (“POS”), at an automated teller machine (“ATM”) or over the internet using only a biometric.
The use of a token, an inanimate object that confers a capability to the buyer presenting it, is pervasive in today's electronic financial world. Whether a consumer is buying groceries with a debit card or shopping in a department store with a credit card, at the heart of that transaction is a money transfer enabled by a token, which acts to identify both the consumer as well as the financial account being accessed.
Traditionally, a person must directly possess a man-made personalized token whenever attempting authorization for an electronic financial transaction. Tokens such as magnetic ink encoded paper checks, smart cards, magnetic swipe cards, identification cards or even a personal computer programmed with resident user-specific account data, are “personalized” because they are each programmed or encoded with data that is unique and personalized to the authorized user. For examples: at a retail point-of-sale, the user directly possesses and physically presents personalized credit or debit cards encoded with his unique account data to the merchant; or, over the internet, the user directly possesses and electronically presents his personal computer's resident user-unique account data to the remote merchant. By contrast, as the disclosed invention is completely tokenless, it does not require the user to directly possess, carry or remember any personalized token that can be lost, stolen or damaged.
The sole functions of such tokens are to attempt to identify both the user and the financial account being accessed to pay for the transaction. However, these tokens can be easily exchanged, either knowingly or unknowingly, between users, thereby de-coupling them from the original intended user. Because these encoded credit or debit cards, identification cards or personal computers storing resident user data are ubiquitous in today's consumer and business transactions as verification of the submitter's check writing authority, and the attendant inconveniences and security vulnerabilities of such tokens are widespread.
Credit cards can easily be turned into cash if the card falls into the wrong hands. While theft of a token constitutes the majority of fraud in the system, fraud from counterfeit credit cards is rising rapidly. Counterfeit credit cards are manufactured by a more technically sophisticated criminal who acquires a cardholder's valid account number, produces a valid-looking counterfeit card, encodes the magnetic strip, and embosses the counterfeit plastic card with the account number. The card is then repeatedly presented to merchants until the account's credit limit is reached. Another form of loss is caused by a criminal seller or his employees who surreptitiously obtains the cardholder's account number and enter fictitious transactions against the card and then take cash out of the till. It is estimated that losses due to all types of fraud exceed one billion dollars annually.
Generally, debit cards are used in conjunction with a personal identification number (PIN). However, various strategies have been used to obtain PINs from unwary cardholders. These techniques range from Trojan horse automated teller machines in shopping malls that dispense cash but record the PIN, to fraudulent seller point-of-sale devices that also record the PIN, to criminals with binoculars that watch cardholders enter PINs at ATMs. The subsequently manufactured counterfeit debit cards are then used in various ATM machines until the unlucky account is emptied.
Customer fraud, for both credit and debit cards, is also on the rise. Customers intent on this sort of fraud can claim that they lost their card, say that their PIN was written on the card, and then withdraw money from their account using card, and then refuse to be responsible for the loss.
The financial industry is well aware of the trends in fraud, and is constantly taking steps to improve the security of the card. However, the linkage between the buyer and his token is tenuous, and that is the fundamental reason behind card fraud today.
One possible solution to stolen-card fraud involves placing PIN protection for magnetic stripe credit cards, much as debit cards have PINs today. This will raise the administrative costs for each card, since cardholders will undoubtedly wish to select their own PIN for each of their 3.4 cards (the national average). In addition, this solution still doesn't address the problem of counterfeit cards.
Another solution that solves both stolen-card fraud and greatly reduces counterfeit-card fraud involves using a smartcard that includes either a biometric or a PIN. In this approach, authenticated biometrics are recorded from a user of known identity and stored for future reference on a token. In every subsequent access attempt, the user is required to physically enter the requested biometric, which is then compared to the authenticated biometric on the token to determine if the two match in order to verify user identity.
Various token-based biometric technologies have been suggested in the prior art, using smart cards, magnetic swipe cards, or paper checks in conjunction with fingerprints, hand prints, voice prints, retinal images, facial scans or handwriting samples. However, because the biometrics are generally either: a) stored in electronic and reproducible form on the token itself, whereby a significant risk of fraud still exists because the comparison and verification process is not isolated from the hardware and software directly used by the payor attempting access, or; b) used in tandem with the user directly using magnetic swipe cards, paper checks or a PC with the user's financial data stored resident therein. Examples of this approach to system security are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,821,118 (Lafreniere); U.S. Pat. No. 4,993,068 (Piosenka et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 4,995,086 (Lilley et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,054,089 (Uchida et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,095,194 (Barbanell); U.S. Pat. No. 5,109,427 (Yang); U.S. Pat. No. 5,109,428 (Igaki et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,144,680 (Kobayashi et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,146,102 (Higuchi et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,180,901 (Hiramatsu); U.S. Pat. No. 5,210,588 (Lee); U.S. Pat. No. 5,210,797 (Usui et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,222,152 (Fishbine et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,230,025 (Fishbine et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,241,606 (Horie); U.S. Pat. No. 5,265,162 (Bush et al.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,321,242 (Heath, Jr.); U.S. Pat. No. 5,325,442 (Knapp); and U.S. Pat. No. 5,351,303 (Willmore).
Uniformly, the above patents disclose financial systems that require the user's presentation of personalized tokens to authorize each transaction, thereby teaching away from tokenless biometric financial transactions. To date, the consumer financial transaction industry has had a simple equation to balance: in order to reduce fraud, the cost and complexity of the personalized token directly possessed by the user must increase.
Also, the above patents that disclose commercial transaction systems teach away from biometric recognition without the use of tokens or PINs. Reasons cited for such teachings range from storage requirements for biometric recognition systems to significant time lapses in identification of a large number of individuals, even for the most powerful computers.
Unfortunately, any smartcard-based system will cost significantly more than the current magnetic stripe card systems currently in place. A PIN smartcard costs perhaps $3, and a biometric smartcard will cost $5. In addition, each point-of-sale station would need a smartcard reader, and if biometrics are required, a biometric scanner will also have to be attached to the reader. With 120 million cardholders and 5 million stations, the initial conversion cost is from two to five times greater than the current annual fraud losses.
This large price tag has forced the industry to look for new ways of using the power in the smartcard in addition to simple commercial transaction. It is envisioned that in addition to storing credit and debit account numbers and biometric or PIN authentication information, smart cards may also store phone numbers, frequent flyer miles, coupons obtained from stores, a transaction history, electronic cash usable at tollbooths and on public transit systems, as well as the buyer's name, vital statistics, and perhaps even medical records.
The net result of “smartening” the token is centralization of function. This looks good during design, but in actual use results in increased vulnerability for the consumer. Given the number of functions that the smartcard will be performing, the loss or damage of this monster card will be excruciatingly inconvenient for the cardholder. Being without such a card will financially incapacitate the cardholder until it is replaced. Additionally, losing a card full of electronic cash will also result in a real financial loss as well.
Thus, after spending vast sums of money, the resulting system will definitely be more secure, but will result in heavier and heavier penalties on the consumer for destruction or loss of the card.
To date, the consumer financial transaction industry has had a simple equation to balance: in order to reduce fraud, the cost of the card must increase. As a result, there has long been a need for an electronic financial transaction system that is highly fraud-resistant, practical, convenient for the consumer, and yet cost-effective to deploy.
As a result, there is a need for a new electronic financial transactions system that is highly fraud-resistant, practical, convenient for the consumer, and yet cost-effective to deploy. More specifically, there is a need for an electronic financial transaction system that relies solely on a payor's biometric for transaction authorization, and does not require the payor to directly possess any personalized man-made memory tokens such as smart cards, magnetic swipe cards, encoded paper checks or personal computers for identification.
Lastly, such a system must be affordable and flexible enough to be operatively compatible with existing networks having a variety of electronic transaction devices and system configurations. Accordingly, it is the objective of the present invention to provide a new system and method of tokenless biometric financial transactions.
There is also a need for an electronic financial transaction system that uses a strong link to the person being identified, as opposed to merely verifying a buyer's possession of any physical objects that can be freely transferred. This will result in a dramatic decrease in fraud, as only the buyer can authorize a transaction.
Accordingly, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a new system and method of tokenless biometric financial transactions for electronic credit and debit.
Another objective of the invention is to provide an electronic credit and debit financial transaction system and method that eliminates the need for a payor to directly possess any personalized man-made token which is encoded or programmed with data personal to or customized for a single authorized user. Further, it is an objective of the invention to provide an electronic financial transaction system that is capable of verifying a user's identity based on one or more unique characteristics physically personal to the user, as opposed to verifying mere possession of personalized objectives and information.
Another objective of the invention is to provide an electronic financial transaction system that is practical, convenient, and easy to use, where payors no longer need to remember personal identification numbers to access their financial accounts.
Another objective of the invention is to provide increased security in a very cost-effective manner, by completely eliminating the need for the payor to directly use ever more complicated and expensive personalized tokens.
Another objective of the invention is to provide an electronic financial transaction system that is highly resistant to fraudulent access attempts by unauthorized users.
Another objective of the invention is to authenticate the system to the payor once the electronic financial transaction is complete, so the payor can detect any attempt by criminals to steal their authentication information.
Another objective of the invention is that the payee be identified by an electronic third party identicator (ETPI), wherein the payee's identification is verified. Therefore, the payee would register with the ETPI payee identification data, which optionally comprises, a payee hardware ID code, a payee phone number, a payee email address, a payee digital certificate code, a payee financial account number, a payee biometric, or a payee biometric and PIN combination.
Still, another objective of the invention is to be added in a simple and cost-effective manner to existing terminals currently installed at points of sale and used over the Internet around the world.
Yet another objective of the invention is to be efficiently and effectively operative with existing financial transactions systems and protocols, specifically as these systems and protocols pertain to processing of electronic credit and debits.
A final objective of the invention is to make use of existing credit and debit authorization systems already present at points of sale.
The invention satisfies these needs by providing a method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an ETPI and at least one payor bid biometric sample. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an ETPI at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor financial account identifier. In a payee registration step, the payee registers a payee identification data with the ETPI. At least one bid biometric sample is then obtained from the payor's person in a collection step. Preferably in one transmission step the payee bid identification data and payor bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the third party electronic identicator. A comparator engine or the identification module of the third party identicator compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payor. The comparator engine also compares the payee's bid identification data with registered payee identification data for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payee. Once the third party identicator successfully identifies the payor and payee, at least one payor financial account identifier is electronically forwarded to the payee. An electronic financial transaction is then formed between the payor and the payee, comprising a transaction amount and a payor financial account identifier. The transaction amount may comprise a “cash back” amount in addition to the purchase amount. This financial transaction is electronically forwarded to a financial transaction processor for authorization. Thus, upon successful identification of the payor and payee, and upon successful authorization of the financial transaction by the financial transaction processor, a biometric-based authorization of an electronic payment is made without requiring the payor to present any personalized man-made tokens such as magnetic swipe cards or smartcards to transfer funds from the payor's financial credit/debit account to the payee's financial account.
The payee identification data comprises any one of the following: a payee hardware ID code, a payee telephone number, a payee email address, a payee digital certificate code, a payee account index, a payee financial account number, a payee biometric, and a payee biometric and PIN combination.
Optionally, in a payor account selection step, after the payor has been successfully identified in the payor identification step, the ETPI presents at least one identifier for a financial account which was registered by the payor with the ETPI for selection by the payor of one of the financial accounts for debiting.
The present invention is significantly advantageous over the prior art in a number of ways. First, it is extremely easy and efficient for people to use because it eliminates the need to directly possess any personalized tokens in order to access their authorized electronic financial accounts.
The present invention eliminates all the inconveniences associated with carrying, safeguarding, and locating such tokens. It thereby significantly reduces the amount of memorization and diligence traditionally and increasingly required of people by providing protection and access to all financial accounts using only a biometric. The buyer is now uniquely empowered, by means of this invention, to conduct his personal and/or professional electronic transactions at any time without dependence upon tokens, which may be stolen, lost or damaged.
The invention is convenient to sellers and financial institutions by making electronic credit and debit purchases and other financial transactions less cumbersome and more spontaneous. The paperwork of financial transactions is significantly reduced as compared to standard credit and debit transactions wherein the copies of the signed receipt must often be retained by the seller, financial institutions and the buyer.
Overall, because the method and system of this invention are designed to provide a person with simultaneous direct access to all or any number of his financial accounts, the need for transactions involving credit cards, debit cards, paper money, credit drafts and the like can be greatly reduced, thereby reducing the cost of equipment and staff required to collect, account, and process such transactions.
Further, the present invention will mitigate the substantial manufacturing and distributing costs of issuing and reissuing personalized tokens such as magnetic swipe cards and smart cards, thereby providing further economic savings to issuing banks, businesses, and ultimately to consumers.
Moreover, the invention is markedly advantageous and superior to existing systems in being highly fraud resistant. As discussed above, present authorization systems are inherently unreliable because they base determination of a user's identity on the physical presentation of a manufactured personalized token along with, in some cases, information that the user knows. Unfortunately, both the token and information can be transferred to another person through loss, theft or by voluntary action of the authorized user.
Thus, unless the loss or unintended transfer of these items is realized and reported by the authorized user, anyone possessing such items can be recognized by existing authorization systems as the buyer to whom that token and its corresponding financial accounts are assigned. Even appending the need for presentation of a biometric in conjunction with such personalized tokens is severely flawed, since if the authorized buyer is unable to present the requisite token at the time of transaction, he will be unable to access his financial accounts. As such, these complex arrangements are ineffective, since the security they intend to provide can easily block an authorized user from using his own rightful financial resources by virtue of his personalized token having been lost, stolen or damaged.
By contrast, the present invention virtually eliminates the risk of denying access to rightful users while simultaneously protecting against granting access to unauthorized users. By determining identity and transaction authorization solely from an analysis of a user's unique biometric characteristics, this invention creates a highly secure system that maintains optimal convenience for both buyers and sellers to transaction their electronic business anytime, anywhere.
Additionally, the invention leverages the existing financial transaction processing networks and business relationships already existing at point-of-sale for many merchants. In this way, the invention is easy to integrate with a merchant's existing operations.
These and other advantages of the invention will become more fully apparent when the following detailed description of the invention is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of a Party Identification Apparatus (PIA) with a biometric sensor and key pad.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram that shows the connection between the PIAs to a local router and a network operations center according to the invention.
FIG. 3 shows an alternative embodiment where the PIAs are connected to the Data Processing Center (DPC) using a cellular digital packet data.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the Data Processing Center (DPC) according to the present invention, showing the connections between its components.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram which shows a method by which the transaction processor determines a Biometric-PIN from the Biometric-PIN Identification subsystem is responsible for a given subdivision of the biometric database.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart which shows the overall preferred process according to the invention where a biometric sample and PIN are used by the tokenless system to authorize an automated clearing house (ACH) transaction.
FIG. 7 is a diagram of the preferred transaction flow according to the invention in a retail point-of-sale transaction.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram that shows the components that comprise the system according to the invention in a retail point-of-sale transaction at a typical supermarket or other multi-lane retailer.
The invention provides a cardless biometric method for authorizing electronic payments using credit and debit accounts either at the retail point-of-sale or over the Internet. It is the essence of this invention that the payor not be required to directly use any man-made personalized token in order to effect the transaction. A computer system is used to accomplish these goals.
A credit account is defined as an account that allows authorization and settlement of electronic payments as issued by such entities as VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or an in-house credit account issued by a retailer such as Macy's. Issuers of credit accounts lend money to payors, often charge interchange fees to payees, and are responsible for approving or denying transactions. Off-line debit accounts are also defined as credit accounts even though the funds are deposited by a payor instead of a line of credit from an issuer.
A debit account is defined as an account that holds money deposited by a payor available for immediate debit in real time, also known in the industry as on-line debit. These are often checking accounts. On-line debit transactions require a PIN for identification of the payor.
A stored value account is an account in which a consumer can deposit money for later withdrawal, often via an electronic payment system of some sort.
A financial account is a credit account, debit account, stored value account, or any other type of financial account from which funds may be drawn. A financial account identifier is any mechanism that can be used to uniquely identify a financial account. Typical examples of financial account identifiers include checking account numbers, savings account numbers, credit card numbers, debit card numbers and stored value card or account numbers.
A financial account identifier can also be the data stored on track 1 or 2 of a standard magnetic stripe credit card or the American Bankers Association routing code and account number stored in magnetic ink at the bottom of a paper check.
A financial transaction processor is an entity that authorizes and/or settles electronic financial transactions. FTPs are often called “acquirers” or “processors” in the industry. Examples include First Data®, Efunds®, Vital Processing Services® and many others.
These components together allow a payor to originate an electronic payment without requiring the payor to carry driver's licenses, credit cards, check guarantee cards, or other forms of identity.
A preferred embodiment containing these components is shown in FIG. 1.
Biometric input is gathered using a biometric sensor 102 located within the PIA 101 operating under control of a microprocessor 103. Biometric sensor 102 is a finger image sensor, however it is understood that other types of biometric sensors such as iris scan and others are also used.
For PIAs requiring a fingerprint sensor 102, the PIA preferably has a biometric fraud detection unit that will assure that any biometric input gathered from the biometric sensor is from a real physical person, instead of a copy or replica. Preferably for the finger image sensor, this is a blood flow detector 104. Other types of biometric sensors can be used, such as a fingerprint, facial scan, retinal image, iris scan or voice print. For example, a voice sensor can be used in a telephone sales system.
For systems employing a PIN, PIN input is preferably gathered using a keypad or PIN pad 106 that is also located securely inside the PIA and coupled to the microprocessor 103.
Communication security is provided by encryption using unique secret keys known only to that specific PIA and the DPC, and the DES encryption algorithm, preferably triple-encrypted. Triple encryption means successive encrypt/decrypt/encrypt operations using two distinct 56-bit DES keys. This provides significantly higher security than a single encryption operation with one 56-bit DES key. Alternately, a public/private key system may also be used to encrypt information that passes between PIA and DPC. Both DES and public key encryption are well known in the industry.
The PIA also has secure memory 108 that can store and retrieve the unique secret encryption keys used to enable secure communications with the DPC. In this embodiment, this memory is battery backed-up RAM that is set up to be erased whenever tamper-detect circuitry 112 coupled to the microprocessor reports that tampering has been detected.
To use encryption keys, a key management system must be employed to assure that both sender and receiver are using the same key. When using DES, a preferred key management system is DUKPT, which is well known in the industry. DUKPT is designed to provide a different DES key for each transaction, without leaving behind the trace of the initial secret key. The implications of this provision are that even successful capture and dissection of a PIA will not reveal messages that have previously been sent, a very important goal when the effective lifetime of the information transmitted is years. DUKPT is fully specified in ANSI X9.24. The DUKPT key table is stored in the secure memory 108.
Each PIA preferably has a hardware identification code that is registered with the DPC at the time of manufacture. This makes the PIA uniquely identifiable to the DPC in all transmissions from that device. This hardware identification code is stored in write-once or read-only memory 110.
PIA physical security is assured by standard mechanisms. Preferably, these comprise tamper-detect circuitry 112, an enclosure that cannot be easily opened without visibly injuring the enclosure, erasable memory for critical secrets such as encryption keys, write-once or read-only memory for hardware identification, tight integration of all components, and “potting” of exposed circuitry.
Information such as the amount of a transaction, the identity of a payee, the list of credit/debit accounts for a payor to select from, or other transaction-related information is displayed using an integrated LCD screen 114. It is preferable that the LCD screen be connected securely to the other components in the PIA to maintain security.
Approval or cancellation of an electronic payment is done using the PIA keypad 106.
The magnetic stripe reader 120 is used to read the account information that is encoded on the magnetic stripe of a credit or debit card. This reader is used during initial registration to link a payor's financial account information to the biometric identity.
Optionally, the PIA also validates public key digital certificates. In one embodiment, public keys of a particular certifying authority are initially stored in the PIA at the time of construction. This capability provides the mechanism to verify a payee's digital certificates that are signed by the certifying authority.
The PIA also optionally displays a list of payor financial accounts on the LCD screen and provides for selection of accounts using the keypad. Specific logos provided by each card issuer are preferably displayed in place of the account number, so that the payor can select which financial account the electronic payment will come from using the keypad, without disclosing the account number. In another embodiment, the PIA can simply display a list of financial account types (e.g., credit, debit, stored value) and the consumer can select the type of account to use in the transaction.
The PIA preferably has a serial port or ethernet port 116 used for communication with the DPC. When ethernet is used, the PIA is connected to an existing local area network already present with a merchant's store, or a separate local area network used only for PIAs can be used. Where the serial port is used, the PIA is connected to existing point-of-sale equipment or an electronic cash register at the merchant's store. This equipment or cash register can then communicate with the DPC.
Note that not all PIAs have displays, keypads or card readers. In an embodiment that is preferable for some merchant locations, the PIA consists only of a fingerprint or other biometric sensor, a microprocessor, memory, a serial port, and an ethernet port. The serial port is used to attach the PIA to existing point-of-sale equipment (e.g., a Verifone Everest Plus or Checkmate CM2001) or electronic cash registers. The ethernet port is used to communicate with the DPC via the merchant's existing in-store local area network. This embodiment makes use of the display and keypad on the existing POS equipment, thus eliminating the need to have a display and keypad on the PIA.
Although a preferred embodiment is described above, there are many different variations on specific PIA implementations. Fundamentally any device that is secure, can identify a person or entity with a high degree of certainty, and can connect to the DPC via some form of communication line can serve as a PIA.
In some embodiments, specifically the home use and public use instances, the PIA hardware identification code is not used to identify either the payor or the payee.
Communications between the PIA and the DPC can occur via many different communication methods. Most depend on the particular communication networks already deployed by the organization or retailer that deploys the transaction authorization system.
In an embodiment shown in FIG. 2, typical of use of the invention at a supermarket chain or other multi-lane retail chain, multiple PIAs 101 are connected via an in-store Ethernet or other local area network to a local router 202, which is itself connected to a network operations center (NOC) 203 via frame relay lines. In the illustrated embodiment, at least one DPC 204 is located at the NOC. In other embodiments, the DPC is located elsewhere, and connected to the NOC via leased lines. Messages are sent from PIA to the DPC using UDP/IP or TCP/IP over this network.
In another embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the PIAs 101 are connected via a cellular digital packet data (CDPD) modem to a CDPD provider 302, who provides IP connectivity from the PIA to an intranet to which at least one DPC 204 is coupled.
In yet another embodiment, a PIA is connected via the Internet, as is at least one DPC. TCP/IP or UDP/IP is used to transmit messages from PIA to DPC. There are many different ways to connect PIA to DPC that are well understood in the art.
Data Processing Centers (DPC) 204 serve to identify the payor and the payee in a transaction, to retrieve the payor's financial account information, and to forward the financial account information to the payee such that the payee can be paid.
As seen in FIG. 4, the DPC 204 is connected to the Internet or intranet 425 using a firewall machine 427 that filters out all messages that are not from legitimate PIA devices 101. Messages are then sent to a transaction processor (TP) 426, which is responsible for overseeing the steps required to process the entire transaction.
In a preferred embodiment, the messages are encrypted before being sent, and decrypted when they reach the DPC. For this, the transaction processor uses the decryption module (DM) 428, which utilizes the hardware identification code of the PIA to identify the encryption codes that is required to decrypt the message from the PIA.
Once decrypted, the identities of both parties to the transaction are determined using the identification module (IM), or comparator engine 430. Once identified, the TP 426 retrieves the payor's financial account identifiers. The TP then sends this information back to the originating PIA 101. If the payor has registered multiple financial accounts, a list of these accounts is displayed so that the payor can select the account he or she wishes to use. The PIA then forwards information about the selected account (e.g., account number, expiration date, or track 1/track 2 data) to the payee for payment. In the case of a supermarket or other multi-lane retailer, this forwarding procedure comprises transmitting the account information to existing point-of-sale systems, e.g., a Verifone point-of-sale terminal. The point-of-sale terminal then forwards this information to an electronic cash register, which in turn forwards it to an in-store controller. This can be done without displaying the payor's account information (especially account number) to store clerks. In any case, the store's existing payment systems handle the actual authorization and settlement of the transaction, just as if the payee had physically swiped a card at a point-of-sale.
Each identification attempt (successful or not) is logged in the logging facility (LF) 436.
In a preferred embodiment, more than one DPC provides fault tolerance from either natural or man-made disasters. In this embodiment, each DPC uses a backup power generator, redundant hardware, mirrored databases, and other standard fault tolerant equipment known in the industry.
In a preferred embodiment, all messages the DPC 204 receives, with the exception of those not constructed by a PIA 101, contain a PIA hardware identification code, a sequence number, and a Message Authentication Code (MAC). (Message authentication codes, also known as cryptographic checksums, well known in the transaction industry, are used to assure that any changes to the content of the message will be detectable by the entity receiving the transmission.). The DM 428 validates the message's MAC and then checks the sequence number for that particular PIA. If the DM determines that both the MAC and the sequence number are valid, the DM uses the unique secret key for that particular PIA to decrypt the message. For the decryption to function properly, the DM must contain a copy of each PIA's DUKPT key table.
If the decryption operation fails, or if the MAC check fails, the message is considered an invalid message. The TP logs a warning to the LF, terminates processing for the message, and returns an error message to the originating PIA.
Each message that TP 426 receives preferably contains a response key stored in the encrypted section of the message. Before the TP replies to a message that includes a response key, it instructs the DM to encrypt the response message with that response key. The DM also generates a MAC for the response and appends it to the message.
Preferably, error messages are not encrypted, although the DM can include a MAC for message authentication. Such messages never include confidential information. However, most response messages include a status or response codes that can indicate whether the request succeeded or not.
Party identification occurs in different ways, depending on the identification information that is provided by the PIA. The identification module 430 has subsystems for each type of information that is provided, and each subsystem is highly optimized to provide rapid identification as outlined below.
In one embodiment, the ID module 430 detects payors or payees that re-register with the system by conducting a re-registration check. Given a particular registration biometric sample submitted by a person attempting to register with the system, the ID module determines if that person has ever been registered previously by comparing the registration biometric sample with other biometric samples previously registered. If a match occurs, the registration is rejected.
The content of the message is parsed to determine which subsystem is used.
In a preferred embodiment, the BPID subsystem 504 comprises at least two BPID processors 506, 508, 510, each of which is capable of identifying parties from their biometric and PIN codes. In this embodiment, a non-unique PIN and a biometric sample are preferably employed for each user.
Preferably, the database of parties identifiable from biometric-PIN combinations is distributed equally across all BPID processors. Each processor is then responsible for a subset of identifications.
In FIG. 5, TP 426 determines which biometric-PIN from the BPID subsystem 504 is responsible for a given subdivision of the biometric database. In one embodiment, one BPID processor 506 is responsible for identifying people with PINs N1-N10, another BPID processor 508 is responsible for identifying PINs N11-N20, and a third BPID processor 510 is responsible for identifying PINs N21-N30. For example, all messages from the PIA containing a PIN that equals the number 30 would be routed to BPID processor 510 for identification of the payor.
Once a BPID processor receives a bid biometric sample and PIN for identification, the processor searches through its database, retrieving all registered biometric samples that match or correspond to that particular bid PIN. Once all corresponding registered biometric samples are retrieved, the processor compares the bid biometric from the message to all retrieved registered biometric samples. If a match is found, the processor transmits the identity of the party back to TP 426. If no match is found, the processor transmits a “party not identified” message back to the TP.
In another embodiment, the BID subsystem comprises at least two BID processors, each of which is capable of identifying parties only from their biometric sample.
In one embodiment, each BID processor contains the entire database of biometrics. To distribute the transactions evenly across processors without undue effort, the TP determines randomly which BID processor will be used for a given identification request, and delegates the identification request to that BID processor. That BID processor then performs a search of its biometric sample database in order to find a matching registered biometric sample.
In one embodiment, other information is present that assists the BID processor in searching the database. For finger images, this includes information such as the classification of the image (whorl, arch, etc.), and other information about the finger ridge structure that is useful for selecting out biometrics that are not likely to match (or information on biometrics that are likely to match). Various methods of classification for rapid search of particular biometric databases are known in the art for example with regard to facial imaging and iris recognition.
Biometric comparisons are often more accurate if multiple biometrics are used. In some embodiments, multiple biometrics are used to identify individuals more rapidly and more accurately.
In a preferred embodiment, the digital identification subsystem comprises multiple processors, each of which is capable of identifying a payee from their digital certificates. In this embodiment, digital certificates are used to perform digital identification of the payee. Preferably this includes corporate web site addresses and certifying authorities only. Where possible, people provide biometrics as a means of identification, while computers provide digital certificates.
A digital certificate uniquely identifies a party. The major difficulty is verifying that a particular digital certificate is valid. This requires a public key from the certifying authority that issued that particular digital certificate. This requires that the digital identification subsystem have a list of certifying authorities and the public keys used to validate the digital certificates they issue. This table must be secure, and the keys stored therein must be kept up to date. These processes and others relating to the actual process for validating digital certificates are well understood in the industry.
In a preferred embodiment, PIA hardware identification codes are translated into payee identification by the PHI subsystem. This subsystem maintains a list of all PIAs ever manufactured. Preferably, when a particular payee, e.g., a merchant, purchases a PIA, that payee's identity is linked to that PIA. Any transactions that originate from that PIA are assumed to be destined for the party that purchased the PIA.
Referring to the AS 432 in FIG. 4, the account selection process varies depending on the party being identified. Where the payor has registered only one financial account, that account number is automatically selected by the AS for forwarding to the payee.
In the cases where a payor has registered several financial accounts, the AS processor retrieves a list of all designated financial account identifiers and transmits them back to the PIA for selection by the payor.
In one embodiment, a PIA or POS terminal allows the payor to pre-select which of multiple accounts should be used by pressing a “credit,” “debit,” “checking,” or “stored value” key on the PIA or POS terminal before attempting to be identified. In this embodiment, the PIA notes in its identification request that only the specified account should be retrieved.
In another embodiment, loyalty or reward information is also stored in the database at the DPC. In this embodiment, such loyalty or reward information is automatically transmitted back to the PIA along with any financial account information. In the case of a PIA installed at a supermarket or other multi-lane retailer, the PIA forwards this information to existing POS or electronic cash register systems installed at the store. This procedure enables a consumer to enjoy the use of loyalty or rewards programs without needing to possess a store rewards card or other token.
Each transaction (successful or not) is logged in the LOG facility (LF) 436.
In a preferred embodiment, the LOG facility (LF) 436 logs all electronic payment attempts to write-once media, so that a record is kept of each transaction and each error that has occurred during the operation of the tokenless authorization system.
While each DPC has some or all of the above features, in some embodiments the system has use-sensitive data processing capabilities, wherein multiple DPCs exist, some of which store a subset of the total number of registered parties.
This system comprises at least one master DPC, which contains a large subset of all parties registered with the system. The system further comprises at least two local DPCs that are physically apart from each other. Each local DPC contains a subset of the parties contained within the master DPC. Data communications lines allow messages to flow between each local DPC and the master DPC.
In this embodiment, identification request messages are first sent to the local DPC for processing. If a party cannot be identified by the local DPC, the message is forwarded to the master DPC. If the parties are identified properly by the master DPC, the message is processed appropriately. In addition, one or both party's identity information is transmitted from the master DPC to the local DPC, so that the next time the parties will be successfully identified by the local DPC.
In another embodiment of a use-sensitive DPC system, the system further comprises a purge engine for deleting a party's identification information from the local DPC databases. In order to store only records for those parties who use the system with more than a prescribed frequency and to prevent the overload of databases with records from parties who use the system only occasionally, the record of a party is deleted from the local DPC databases if there has been no attempt to identify the party upon expiration of a predetermined time limit.
In order to make communications between the master DPC and the local DPCs secure, the system further comprises encryption and decryption means, wherein communications between the master DPC and local DPC are encrypted.
Parties wishing to either originate or receive electronic payments must first register with the ETPI. The identification and financial information registered with the system for a given party depends on the mode used to originate or receive payment. A payor must register at least one biometric or a biometric-PIN. Corporate entities must register at least one digital certificate, or must register their PIA hardware identification codes. The payor must also register the appropriate financial account information, e.g., credit/debit account information or checking account information.
To register, a payor submits a registration biometric sample obtained from their physical person by the PIA's biometric sensor. The PIA preferably determines that the biometric scan is non-fraudulent, and then translates and compresses that biometric scan into a format suitable for rapid transmission to the DPC. The payor then preferably enters a PIN code into the PIA keypad.
Next, the person associates at least one financial account identifier with the registration biometric sample in the system. Preferably, in the case of a credit or debit card, this association is accomplished by scanning a magnetic stripe card provided by the person through a magnetic stripe card reader attached to the PIA or point-of-sale terminal.
Preferably, an attendant verifies that the person actually owns the financial account by comparing personal photo ID (a driver's license, passport, ID card, etc.) to the name listed on the registration of the financial instrument (e.g., credit/debit card).
Once the attendant verifies the registration data and payor's identity, the PIA transmits the registration data to the DPC. The DPC then inserts the biometric (or biometric-PIN) into the appropriate identification database, updates the account selector, and enables the person to originate electronic payments.
In one embodiment, the DPC validates the financial account data submitted during registration. This involves making certain that the financial account being registered is a valid account.
An entity may either register at least one digital certificate, or use at least one PIA hardware identification code to identify itself to the DPC. Digital certificates are available from certifying authorities, and they provide the assurance that the entity with the certificate is the authentic owner of that identity. These certificates contain readable text and other information that describes the entity. This can include a corporate logo, the address, as well as the company name.
This digital certificate is then linked to at least one financial account. This financial account is used to deposit all electronic payments originated by the payor to the payee when the digital certificate is used to identify the receiving party.
The financial account identifier of the entity can be included in the digital certificate, but this is not a preferred embodiment, as the disclosure of the financial account is potentially injurious to the entity.
PIA hardware identification codes are unique numbers assigned to PIA devices at the time of manufacture.
Preferably, the security surrounding the registration of entity digital certificates or PIA hardware identification codes to financial account numbers is extremely strong, as this is a potential source of large losses over a short period of time.
Transactions optionally occur at a retail point-of-sale, across the network from a well-known network merchant, or at a home or public terminal from one person to another.
A typical retail point-of-sale (POS) transaction, specifically a tokenless biometric electronic financial transaction via a third party identicator, is shown in FIG. 6. The transaction flow between each participant in the transaction is shown in FIG. 7. Such transactions are characterized by identifying the payor using their biometric sample or biometric sample-PIN input on a PIA controlled by payee. The payor is thus identified through biometrics, while the payee is identified through the PIA's hardware identification code. The payee and seller ID are then transmitted to the TP to authorize the transaction.
In a preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a customer (payor) at the point-of-sale originates an electronic payment in the following manner. First, in step 702, the payor submits a bid biometric sample obtained from their physical person by the PIA's biometric sensor. The PIA determines that the biometric sample is non-fraudulent, and then translates and compresses that biometric sample into a format suitable for rapid transmission to the DPC.
Next, the payor enters a PIN code into the PIA keypad (step 704). At this point, the PIA transmits the biometric-PIN to the DPC for identification, along with the PIA hardware identification code (step 720). The DPC identifies the payor using the biometric sample (step 706), and retrieves the list of financial accounts that the payor has previously registered with the system. The DPC identifies the payee using the PIA hardware identification code that was previously registered by the payee (step 710). The DPC transmits the list of financial accounts registered for the payor back to the PIA (step 708). The transaction amount is entered at this time (step 710), if not entered when the PIN is entered. The DPC identifies the payee using the PIA hardware identification code that was previously registered by the payee (step 712).
The PIA displays the list of financial accounts to the payor, who then selects one of the financial accounts from which the funds will be drawn. In the event that only one financial account was registered, that account is automatically selected by the tokenless authorization system (step 714).
The PIA then transmits the information (e.g., account number and expiration date, or track 1/track 2 information) associated with the selected account to the payee's in-store payment system (step 724). This in-store system, shown in FIG. 8, typically consists of a point-of-sale terminal 902, an electronic cash register 904, and associated back-office equipment, such as an in-store processor 906. The in-store system then uses this financial account information to authorize the financial transaction just as if the payor had manually swiped a credit or debit card through a card reader attached to the in-store system. This authorization generally involves forwarding the financial transaction information (transaction amount and account number) (step 806) to a financial transaction processor for execution (step 808, FIG. 8). Examples of such processors included First Data, NPC, and others.
Execution by the financial transaction processor may result in a declined transaction due to lack of funds or other problem condition reported by the credit/debit network. If the transaction is declined, the in-store system notifies the payor, and the payor may either cancel the transaction, or provide another account from which to originate payment. A block diagram of the components that comprise the system in a typical retail point-of-sale transaction is shown in FIG. 8.
Network point-of-sale transactions are characterized by identifying the payor using the payor's bid biometric sample submitted through the payor's personal PIA 101, or through a public PIA attached to an ATM, point-of-sale terminal 902 and electronic cash register 904, or other public terminal. The payee is a registered network merchant, and is identified through a digital certificate. Thus the payor is identified through biometrics, while the payee is identified through the verification of a digital certificate issued by an authorized certifying authority.
In a preferred embodiment, the payor first locates the payee by locating the seller's place of business on the network: the web site, using the network address of the payee. The payor downloads the payee's digital certificate to the PIA that the payor is using. The PIA verifies that the digital certificate provided by the payee is a valid certificate.
The payor then submits a bid biometric sample obtained from their physical person using the PIA's biometric sensor 102. The PIA determines that the biometric scan is non-fraudulent, and then translates and compresses that biometric scan into a format suitable for rapid transmission to the DPC. Preferably, the payor then enters a PIN code into the PIA keypad 106.
The PIA 101 transmits the biometric-PIN to the DPC 204 for identification, along with the payee's digital certificate. The PIA 101 can transmit the biometric-PIN to the DPC 204 via store network 908. The DPC identifies the payor, and retrieves the list of credit/debit accounts that the payor has previously registered with the system, and transmits this list back to the PIA. The payor optionally chooses from among a list of financial accounts, or the payor may have only one financial account from which payment may be made, in which case the payor's account is selected automatically.
Once the account is selected, the PIA transmits the selected account information to the DPC, which relays it to the payee. The payee then forwards the information to a financial transaction processor 426 for authorization or execution of the transaction.
Execution by the financial transaction processor may result in a declined transaction due to lack of funds in the account, a closed account, or some other immediately detectable problem condition. If the transaction is declined, the payee transmits the decline notification back to the payor, and the payor may either cancel the transaction, or select another account from which to originate payment if another account exists.
In one embodiment, a private code, which is distinct from a personal identification number (PIN) and not used in a payor identification step, and is preferably chosen by the user, is transmitted to the PIA 101 from the DPC 204, and presented to either the payor or payee subsequent to a successful identification using biometrics. This private code identifies the authorization system to the payor or payee users. The private code is selected by the payor or payee during registration with the third party identicator 204, and is never entered into the PIA during a transaction authorization. Additionally, the PIA and DPC always transmit the private code in an encrypted form. As a result, only the authentic DPC and PIA can provide a person's private code after a successful identification. The private code is displayed to the payor to validate that the authentic electronic third party identicator has processes the transaction.
The transaction amount can include data that is necessary for conducting a transaction such as price information, a list of goods and services, a payee name, a date or time, a location, or an invoice number, but can be just an amount.
The transaction acceptance step optionally further comprises the payor entering a new transaction amount, which is the sum of a cash back amount and the transaction amount, for the financial transaction.
Preferably, in a payor re-registration step, the user's registration biometric samples are compared against previously designated biometric samples wherein, if a match occurs, the computer system is alerted to the fact that the payor has re-registered with the ETPI.
Also preferably, in a biometric theft resolution step, where the payor uses a biometric-PIN identification subsystem, the payor's personal identification number is changed whenever the payor's biometric sample is determined to have been fraudulently duplicated.
Optionally, during the payor registration step, the payor registers at least one payor financial account identifier and assigns an account index code to each payor financial account identifier, and, after the payor has been identified, the user adds the account index code to the financial transaction, wherein the account index code further comprises one or more alphanumeric characters.
In another embodiment, the payor can be a representative of a business entity that has permission to access the business entity's credit/debit accounts to purchase items on the network.
From the foregoing, it will be appreciated how the objectives and features of the invention are met. First, the invention provides an electronic payment computer system that eliminates the need for a payor to possess and present any personalized man-made tokens, in order to authorize a transaction.
Second, the invention provides an electronic payment computer system that is capable of determining a payor's unique personal identity, as opposed to verifying possession of personalized objects and information.
Third, the invention verifies the payor's identity based upon one or more unique characteristics physically personal to the user.
Fourth, the invention provides a cost-effective electronic payment system that is practical, convenient, and easy use, and readily integrates tokenless payor identification using biometrics with pre-existing credit/debit payment systems.
Fifth, the invention provides a system of secured access to a computer system that is highly resistant to fraudulent transaction authorization attempts by unauthorized users, and also to interception of customer credit or debit card account numbers by a dishonest store clerk or telephone sales operator.
Although the invention has been described with respect to a particular tokenless authorization system and method for its use, it will be appreciated that various modifications of the apparatus and method are possible without departing from the invention, which is defined by the claims set forth below.
applying the forwarded payor loyalty information or payor reward information to a transaction.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising upon successful identification of the payor, forwarding payor financial account information from the data processing center to the party identification apparatus.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising forwarding payor financial account information to a financial transaction processor.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising registering one or more of a payor biometric sample, payor loyalty information, payor reward information, payor financial account information, and a payor personal identification number.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein applying the forwarded payor loyalty information or payor reward information to a transaction comprises forwarding the payor loyalty information or payor reward information from the party identification apparatus to a point of sale system.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting payee identification data to said data processing center.
7. The method of claim 6, further comprising identifying a payee via the data processing center, wherein identifying comprises the data processing center comparing the transmitted payee identification data with registered payee identification data for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payee.
forwarding transaction information to a financial transaction processor, wherein the transaction information includes the payor financial account information and a transaction amount.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein forwarding payor financial account information from the data processing center to the party identification apparatus comprises forwarding information pertaining to one or more payor financial accounts.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising displaying via the party identification apparatus information pertaining to one or more payor financial accounts and receiving a selection of a payor financial account.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the payor financial account information forwarded to the financial transaction processor includes a selected payor financial account.
12. The method of claim 8, further comprising registering one or more of a payor biometric sample, payor financial account information, payor loyalty information, payor reward information, and a payor personal identification number.
13. The method of claim 8, wherein applying the forwarded payor loyalty information or payor reward information to a transaction comprises forwarding the payor loyalty information or payor reward information from the party identification apparatus to a point of sale system.
14. The method of claim 8, further comprising transmitting payee identification data to said data processing center.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising identifying a payee via the data processing center, wherein identifying comprises the data processing center comparing the transmitted payee identification data with registered payee identification data for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payee.
a means coupled to the party identification apparatus for receiving a message containing one or more of payor loyalty information and payor reward information and forwarding one or more of payor loyalty information and payor reward information to a point of sale system, the tokenless authorization system being arranged so that the message containing one or more of payor loyalty information and payor reward information is sent from the data processing center to the party identification apparatus upon a successful comparison of a bid biometric sample and a registration biometric sample.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the payor registration biometric sample stored in the database is further associated with payor financial account information.
18. The system of claim 16, wherein the tokenless authorization system is further arranged so that the message containing one or more of payor loyalty information and payor reward information further comprises payor financial account information.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein payor financial account information includes information pertaining to one or more payor financial accounts.
20. The system of claim 18, further comprising a means coupled to the party identification apparatus for transmitting payor financial account information and a transaction amount from the party identification apparatus to a financial transaction processor to authorize a payment from a payor financial account indicated by the payor financial account information.
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The real line with the point at infinity; it is called the real projective line.
In geometry, a point at infinity or ideal point is an idealized limiting point at the "end" of each line.
In the case of an affine plane (including the Euclidean plane), there is one ideal point for each pencil of parallel lines of the plane. Adjoining these points produces a projective plane, in which no point can be distinguished, if we "forget" which points were added. This holds for a geometry over any field, and more generally over any division ring.
In the real case, a point at infinity completes a line into a topologically closed curve. In higher dimensions, all the points at infinity form a projective subspace of one dimension less than that of the whole projective space to which they belong. A point at infinity can also be added to the complex line (which may be thought of as the complex plane), thereby turning it into a closed surface known as the complex projective line, CP1, also called the Riemann sphere (when complex numbers are mapped to each point).
In the case of a hyperbolic space, each line has two distinct ideal points. Here, the set of ideal points takes the form of a quadric.
In an affine or Euclidean space of higher dimension, the points at infinity are the points which are added to the space to get the projective completion. The set of the points at infinity is called, depending on the dimension of the space, the line at infinity, the plane at infinity or the hyperplane at infinity, in all cases a projective space of one less dimension.
As a projective space over a field is a smooth algebraic variety, the same is true for the set of points at infinity. Similarly, if the ground field is the real or the complex field, the set of points at infinity is a manifold.
In artistic drawing and technical perspective, the projection on the picture plane of the point at infinity of a class of parallel lines is called their vanishing point.
In hyperbolic geometry, points at infinity are typically named ideal points. Unlike Euclidean and elliptic geometries, each line has two points at infinity: given a line l and a point P not on l, the right- and left-limiting parallels converge asymptotically to different points at infinity.
All points at infinity together form the Cayley absolute or boundary of a hyperbolic plane.
This construction can be generalized to topological spaces. Different compactifications may exist for a given space, but arbitrary topological space admits Alexandroff extension, also called the one-point compactification when the original space is not itself compact. Projective line (over arbitrary field) is the Alexandroff extension of the corresponding field. Thus the circle is the one-point compactification of the real line, and the sphere is the one-point compactification of the plane. Projective spaces Pn for n > 1 are not one-point compactifications of corresponding affine spaces for the reason mentioned above under § Affine geometry, and completions of hyperbolic spaces with ideal points are also not one-point compactifications.
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What's the big uproar of the "problem with the material conditional"?
Here we don't know the truth value of the first premise; for we will never know until the last man on earth had died. So we cannot ever know if this is a true and valid syllogism or (modus Ponens). Same with the material conditional when the antecedent is necessarily false. So I don't see why we don't throw our hands up about every false valid argument. What say you? The problem with the material conditional may be vacuously valid, yet untrue.
For Man is a mortal until his actions and thoughts bring him to spirits.
Yes, yet by his thoughts words and philosophy he is immortal by a universal immortal philosophy.
I haven't answered your reasoning and logic question, yet the mortal and a fragile of the immortal, and whether it immortalised its mortal self by understanding an rendition of the universal/the higher mind an consciousness/the transcended mind, or not determines his mortal immortality.
The mortal and the immortal mind spirit will.
The mortal has a material lifespan whereas the immortal is transcendently infinite by some finite algorithmic method of logical application.
Both are neither mutually exclusive nor are they an expected occurrence other than by the algorithmic factor of mathematically precise reasoning, i think.
"Socrates is mortal. Here we don t know the truth value of the first premise; for we will never know until the last man on earth had died."
FALSE.First off, history records the death of Socrates. Second, Thousands of years of human experience makes the statement "All men are mortal" a rational one. Besides that, there is a paradox in expecting someone to be left to take note that the last person has died.
If you choose to stick to your guns on this, fine, but in the real world you'll simply be a righteous fool.
What affect does a lie have on ones perception and understanding?
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If you’re doing your own catering, Costco is a place that can save you a lot on wedding food. When you shop this way, you can buy your food cheaper than at regular retailers. See if your friends can split some of the cost.
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Bungou Stray Dogs holds a special place in my heart. I absolutely love the characters’ personalities. None of the episodes felt as though they were acting as fillers. Each episode and backstory had meaning. I felt a little more connected to the characters after learning of their pass. The second season even managed to be as entertaining as the first. As you can see, the anime has been on my mind more than others recently; as a result, I decided to compile a list of some of my favorite, kind of inspiring, quotes.
Did I miss any of your favorite quotes from this anime? If not, feel free to share which one was your favorite in the comments!
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The summer of 1998 marked the 10th anniversary of the famed 1988 NA bus crash. In memory of that night, this page is primarily devoted to articles and memories of the incident. Soon to come, Melissa Buxton's tale. Also, take a look at the aftermath: photos of the destroyed bus.
A semi-tractor trailor collided with a coach bus this morning injuring 34 on the bus and the driver of the truck. There were 34 people ages 13-21, on the bus, which was traveling from Mishawaka, Indiana to Saginaw, Michigan. Thirty five persons were taken to area hospitals this morning. Thirty-four were corps members and one was the semi-tractor driver. The bus driver was not injured.
The accident occurred around 3-4 a.m.(Michigan time) on the I-80, I-90 toll road, two miles west of Howe-LaGrange exit. The semi-truck hit the bus from behind as they were both traveling east-bound. The bus was merging back into traffic at undetermined speed but slower than the limit according to Indiana State Police toll road officials at the scene. The bus was pushed several hundred yards along the right lane and shoulder.
The group of teenagers and young adults are from the Northern Aurora Drum and Bugle Corps based out of Saginaw. They left Mishawaka about 3 a.m., and were on their way back to Saginaw after five days on the road in competitions. They were scheduled to perform in Saginaw, and perform for another two weeks.
The injured were taken to either Sturgis, LaGrange, or Cameron Memorial (Angola) Hospitals. "Most got out on their own," said instructor Scott Heinrich, "everyone was conscious...a few broken arms, a few broken legs." Heinrich, along with about 20 staff members, was on the first of the three-bus convoy. The second bus was carrying another 30-35 children and young adults. The youth group also had one small truck carrying equipment. The staff bus and the second bus were both school buses. While the rest of the group was sent ahead to Saginaw, Heinrich -- along with staff member Mike Melnick and Corps Commander Bob Waskoviak -- were left behind to pack luggage onto the equipment truck. None of the corps members had put their names on the scattered white uniform shoes, Heinrich said as they were picking them up off the highway.
All three men agreed that it could have been much worse if it weren't for the quick thinking of the truck driver Larry Noble of Clinton, Iowa. "It's a miracle it (the bus) stayed on the road," said Waskoviak. One corps member was pinned, he said, but he didn't know who it was. It would have been a lot worse if the bus had rolled into the ditch, he said. Waskoviak was driving the equipment truck and said he looked in his rear-view mirror and saw a big ball of fire. He said that quite a few truck drivers who were passing by helped put out the fire with hand extinguishers. Officials also said that conditions were foggy but Waskoviak said that the conditions were clear and became foggy by the time the police arrived. The coach bus was traveling at near-capacity. It was not known if either drivers will be charged.
One of the corps members was admitted to LaGrange Hospital with multiple contusions and Noble was transferred from LaGrange to Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. Eight others were treated at LaGrange. Eighteen were treated and released from Cameron Memorial Hospital in Angola and seven were treated and released from Sturgis Hospital, according to hospital officials.
Thanks to Robert Smith, soprano, for typing this article from his copy of the Sturgis Journal.
Note from Rob: This is the story taken by the members after the shock had wore off. Just a little shock wore off!
As far as the bus crash, I remember sitting next to Michelle Kincaid and a lot of us were just starting to doze off, when BOOM, everything jumped and jerked, it felt like we had been hit three different times......the one thing I remember is looking up front and seeing the smallest man you have ever seen, being the biggest hero of the day; he was literally standing up in the driver's seat trying to keep control of that bus......it was the most incredible thing I have ever seen....he is the one that kept most of us from being hurt further, he safely guided that big bus to a safe halt.....from that moment on I knew I could sleep on any bus he drove. It's been so long since I have even thought of the incident.......I know Kincaid, Roberts and myself will never forget.......but it brought a group of people who were already together even closer, I miss so many but forget the names and not the faces.......Drum Corps is either in your heart, or not in you at all!!!
I sat in the middle seats of the bus, on the right side. It was pretty early in the morning, and most of us were sleeping. I can only remember hearing things, I didn't see a whole lot, for some reason.
I remember waking up to a loud bang. And, all I heard was squealing tires, and one person (who will remain nameless) screaming Quade Funnicum's name. Quade and Jim Pecora were in the very back seat, next to the bathroom.
Everyone that was injured was put onto the school bus to wait, as the more seriously injured people were checked on or taken to the hospital's first. I remember, very distinctly, how much the other corps members, not in the accident, were helping out. I'll never forget how calm and comforting Holly Franchino and John Kingsley were for the injured people, waiting to be checked out and taken to the hospital's. Later on, I found out that several corps members went back onto the "accident" bus, and were getting luggage and personal items off, and onto one of the other buses.
And, I'll NEVER EVER forget how mad Larry Yunker was when he realized he ripped, and got blood on, his brand new peach colored sweater. Thanks to Terry Forrest, Larry was able to wear that same sweater later in the season. I think he STILL has that sweater. Larry ripped his sweater when he was thrown out of the bus window, into the ditch. He caught his back on the loops, for the rope, that run along the top of the windows.
It seemed like we spent more than a day in those hospital's! And, we had to all pack onto a school bus and ride back home, to Saginaw. To this day, I can't figure out how Kevin Schussler slept, on that hot, smelly school bus. By the time we got back to Saginaw, he was fresh and ready to go.
We pulled into Arthur Hill High School, on the night of our home show. And, the show had already started. I remember that Glassmen made a sign on a bed sheet, letting us know they were thinking about us, and wishing us well.
Thinking back on drum corps, and the bus accident.........I never forget how everyone (members, staff and volunteers) helped one another, from comforting the injured, to getting all of the items off of the accident bus. It all comes down to the fact that everyone involved in any corps, anywhere, truly becomes ONE FAMILY.
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In case anyone is interested, @micahholmquist is my Twitter handle.
I am not the biggest fan of the format and find following other people to usually be more work than it is worth, but sometimes you have to go where the audience at least might be.
Can an event really be tragic if it does not alter one’s social media activities?
I’m sorry. The man had a vision… a vision of the world where people did not lug around all of those ugly pages and discs, because they had at least one of his devices on their person at all moments. You can debate the pros and cons of his vision all you want, but if you do not have an iPad, iPhone or some other iDevice, then you have no business reading about his life.
The new iPad means 15 million people became luddites today.
They will tell me to visit their own site, not Facebook.
I mean get your own web designers or something.
Have people started complaining that carrying around an ipod or such is just too much of a burden? I mean it isn't a far stretch from "compact discs and portable cd players are too heavy and cumbersome to carry around everywhere so I need something better because I can't possibly bear to spend any amount of my ever so important life with out access to great music that I love so much" to "why should I have to transport anything?"
Many will say the solution is for the files to be placed in a hard drive that has been added to one's one brain -this will also help a certain evil individual- but this is nonsense. Everyone will just say the surgery ruins their beautiful head or something.
The real answer is to create a universal soundtrack for life. Just set up stereos everywhere and play them loud. People will be loud to put in earplugs if they want to sleep, watch tv or just have quiet time. Other that that everybody will hear the same thing in exchange for not having to carry anything around.
Now, I know you all are asking, "but what if people want to talk with their friends?" You shouldn't waste your time on this because that will be outlawed as will listening to other purely audio documents. I of course have misgiving about executing people for these offenses but the law is the law.
I'm not worried that this will result in me, out of desperation, becoming interested in whatever exactly Jay-Z is rapping about, because that won't happen as I most certainly will be in control of the play list. And just to make sure that people hate it, singles will be rare. My populace is going to be listening to extend pieces of music and/or multiple tracks by the same creator(s). For instance, this month it will be all Hamid Drake, Bill Hicks and Susie Ibarra.
Yep, I think this is going to work out just fine.
Kids know a lot of stuff about computers and how to use stuff to turn “1”s and “0”s into messages similar to the one you are reading now that can be read, listened to and/or viewed by people all over the world, including people who might want to meet up with your young precious child that just absolutely had to be born and run the risk of winding up in hell for eternity because you and God could not under any circumstances have happy lives without her or him. Then, so I’ve been told, this bad person on the other end will do bad, unspeakable things to the only thing that makes your life worth living.
Parents are usually confused by the computer machines and do not understand, but they must if they want to keep their kids safe. Parents should know what their kids are doing online at all times and reward them for not meeting up with people they meet online until they are 18 when, if they were currently older now than they are, they would get in on the early days of online dating and arrange all these great dates with interesting people who don’t show up. A good reward is marijuana, but only if you are an irresponsible parent who does not keep loaded guns within easy access.
Kids should be taught that the “people” “they” “meet” “online” may in fact be time travelers who want to kill them so that Hitler is allowed to rise again and team up with Fawn Hall –the real mastermind of Iran Contra, which was known amongst its participants as Not Contra Iran Because We Want To Have Them As A Really Great Evil Enemy That Might Fight Back When Attacked In Two Decades Or So- to defeat that Decker guy who in another version of events always wanted to capture the A-Team but who in reality was a great protector of valuable young people who just want to make the world a slightly less lousy place while learning a little about independence and what truly is the tuning fork of the great American spirit that has very little effect on Canada.
Parents should monitor their children at all times. If you can’t be at home, hire a security guard to monitor the camera that follows your child around everywhere. As a parent, you must not let anything slide. For example, if you should just so happen to catch your son or daughter looking at adult oriented and/or pornographic material or materials, beat them up and threaten them with death if they ever do it again, unless of course you did the right thing and had already threatened them with death. In that case, murder them. Close communication like this will do wonders and backing up your threats will give you the credibility you might need in the future.
Most importantly fathers and mothers need to instill a sense of pride in their beloveds. That or make them so depressed and fearful of others that they will not interact with humans or animals. That’s what I did with my kids and it worked out just fine.
I know this is hard but as a parent you have the most important job ever –raising each child that you have in a manner that allows them to be a productive member of society- and so there are no excuses. Junior might not like you, but he will love you. And isn’t that what life is all about?
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Defensive end Mario Williamsarrived for the start of the Buffalo Bills offseason voluntary workouts Tuesday pleased to learn he’ll have one less burden to lug around this season.
The Bills are finally entering the digital age after each player was presented a brand new iPad, which will store the team’s hefty playbook.
More intriguing for Williams is what that game plan will resemble with Mike Pettine taking over as defensive coordinator.
As part of rookie coach Doug Marrone’s new staff, Pettine’s preparing to bring to Buffalo the aggressive approach he was known for running during his previous four seasons with the New York Jets.
And if that wasn’t enough, Williams learned shortly after finishing his workout that the Bills added depth to their defense by signing versatile free-agent lineman Alan Branch to a one-year contract.
Williams has much to prove after failing to play to the high expectations he raised after signing a six-year, $100 million contract in free agency a year ago.
Hampered by a sprained left wrist that required surgery in October, he finished with a team-leading 10 1/2 sacks. But he was part of a defense that was among the NFL’s worst and contributed to the 6-10 finish that led to Chan Gailey being fired.
Chalking up last season’s struggles to a ”learning experience,” Williams dismissed the perception that Buffalo finds itself in the midst of another offseason of transition.
The Bills are an unknown quantity under Marrone, who was hired after spending four seasons turning around Syracuse’s struggling football program.
On Tuesday, Marrone got a chance to address his new players in person for the first time since he was hired in January.
After spelling out his ABCs to the players, Marrone was short on providing details on the status of Buffalo’s QBs.
He declined to talk about the addition of free-agent quarterback Kevin Kolb because the sixth-year player had not yet officially signed a two-year contract he reached on Saturday. Numerous media outlets, including The Associated Press, reported the former Arizona Cardinals starter had agreed to a deal with Buffalo.
Though it’s unclear when Kolb will sign, he will be competing with Tarvaris Jackson for the starting job that was left vacant after Buffalo released Ryan Fitzpatrick last month.
Numerous Bills players credited Marrone and his staff for making a good first impression by having an upbeat approach.
Also not lost among the players were a few cosmetic additions to the team’s fieldhouse. The Bills, who haven’t made the playoffs since 1999, have hung large banners on the walls of each end zone celebrating their four AFC championships and two AFL titles.
There’s also a 20-foot poster of the Lombardi Trophy attached to one wall.
NOTES: Branch, listed at 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds, is entering his seventh NFL season after spending the past two as a starter in Seattle. He played four seasons in Arizona after being selected 33rd overall by the Cardinals in the 2007 draft. … Last year, Gailey was intending to have the playbook stored on iPads for this season because the NFL was switching its game video to high definition. … On Tuesday morning, Buffalo re-signed backup running back Tashard Choice, and tight end Dorin Dickerson has accepted the team’s tendered contract offer.
also is sidelined until May after straining his right wrist swinging a weighted bat during warmups for the World Baseball Classic.
“Those are two guys you can’t replace. I mean, let’s get serious,” outfielder Brett Gardner said.
Reliever David Robertson has a sore shoulder, the result of sleeping on it wrong. And the topper seemed to come when general manager Brian Cashman broke his leg while skydiving in Florida.
The offer might stand for the rest of the AL East champs, too.
The 38-year-old Jeter still hasn’t played in a spring game while rehabbing from his broken ankle in the AL championship series sweep by Detroit. The 40-year-old Pettitte was hobbled for nearly three months last season due to a broken leg.
And the Yankees’ longtime savior, 43-year-old closer Mariano Rivera, is expected to announce Saturday that this will be his last season. He missed most of last year after tearing up his knee.
Not a lot of wiggle room for manager Joe Girardi’s bunch as opening day approaches, on April 1 at Yankee Stadium against the revamped Boston Red Sox.
“A lot of times, you look at injuries, you never want to see them. But I’ll take an injury now going into the season rather than later in the season,” newcomer Kevin Youkilis said.
“The good thing is, you don’t win or lose a season in April. You win or lose seasons in September. For me personally, there’s been teams that are in first place every year in April and a lot of times they never make it all the way through,” he said.
Normally one of baseball’s biggest offseason players, the Yankees had a real quiet winter while trying to keep their payroll at about $200 million. Rather, they watched their roster take quite a few hits.
Rafael Soriano, who posted 42 saves while filling in for Rivera, signed with Washington. Postseason star Raul Ibanez left, as did starting catcher Russell Martin, popular right fielder Nick Swisher and valuable Eric Chavez.
For a team that often relies on power, that’s quite an outage when coupled with the injuries to Rodriguez, Granderson and Teixeira. Put it this way: Of the 10 players who reached double-digits in home runs last season, only Robinson Cano and Jeter will be on the opening-day roster.
A big step forward would be a complete recovery by Jeter. The surgeon who repaired his ankle gave the star shortstop full clearance this week to resume all activity.
“It’s always reassuring when someone says that something is not broken anymore. So, it’s just getting through the normal aches and pains that come around it,” Jeter said.
The Harbaugh brothers have spoken since Super Bowl XLVII.
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said this afternoon that he was the one who picked up the phone and reached out to Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. Surely, there was a congratulations in there somewhere.
“Talked a little about the game and some other things,” Jim Harbaugh said at Lucas Oil Stadium. “Don’t think (the Super Bowl) affects (their relationship), other than stronger.
Jim Harbaugh said he didn’t get any special insight from his brother about the game. The topic of their relationship was the first thing that was raised in his press conference. The spotlight is still shining brightly on their relationship and the unique situation.
Jim Harbaugh made it clear it wasn’t any easier losing the game to his brother and said they share less strategy now than they did when he first joined the NFL ranks as a head coach.
When top-ranked Baylor and third-ranked UConn met Monday night in one of the most anticipated games of the women’s college basketball season, the showdown delivered more than just a potential national championship preview.
It also produced one of the most bizarre photos of the season.
AP photographer Jessica Hill captured a shot of UConn coach Geno Auriemma patting Baylor coach Kim Mulkey on the backside before the start of the Bears’ impressive 76-70 road victory. Everything about the photo is memorable, from Mulkey’s stance, to Auriemma’s laser focus, to the giggling assistant coaches in the background.
Thankfully, the Connecticut Post’s Rich Elliott asked Auriemma about the exchange after the game and got an explanation for the unusual scene. Auriemma clarified it was a lighthearted, harmless moment between two longtime friends.
Very true. If the UConn and Baylor men ever play, Kevin Ollie and Scott Drew probably won’t share a pregame exchange quite like this.
Gareth Bale inspired Wales to a 2-1 win over Austria in their friendly at the Liberty Stadium.
Bale set Wales on their way with the opener in the first half before creating the second for half-time substitute Sam Vokes early in the second half.
Marc Janko set up a tense finale by pulling a goal back for Austria 15 minutes from time, but Wales held on for a morale-boosting win ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifying double-header against Scotland and Croatia.
Austria almost got off to a flying start after just three minutes when Adam Matthews had to be alert to clear Marko Arnautovic’s effort from a corner off the line.
Craig Bellamy, who has missed Wales’ opening four World Cup qualifiers, had a chance to open the scoring on 16 minutes when he latched onto David Vaughan’s pass, but the Cardiff forward failed to hit the target.
Wales made the breakthrough on 21 minutes when man of the moment Bale netted his 10th international goal for his country.
Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen picked out Bale with a fine through ball and the Spurs ace took the pass under control before firing home past Robert Almer in the Austria goal.
Wales had a lucky escape just past the half hour mark when West Ham new boy Emanuel Pogatetz bundled the ball home from Janko’s header, but the goal was controversially ruled out for offside as replays showed it was the wrong decision.
The dangerous Arnautovic then forced Boaz Myhill into a fine save with a fierce swerving shot from distance on 36 minutes.
Austria were unlucky not to draw level on the stroke of half-time when David Alaba saw his stunning volley come back off the post with Myhill beaten.
Wales doubled their lead on 52 minutes when Bale turned creator to cross for substitute Vokes to powerfully head home.
Austria pulled a goal back 15 minutes from time when Alaba and Arnautovic combined and the latter crossed for Janko to head home at the far post.
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so this omelet was another blunder.
Ingredients: spinach/cheese ravioli, sliced almonds, garlic, onion, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese; key: fake eggs.
i think the concept of this omelete was a good idea, but the execution was something to learn from. the first downfall of this omelet was using boxed (fake) eggs. i’ve been eating a lot of eggs lately so i figured i would use these to watch my chloresterol but still be able to make some omelets. this does two things: really hinders the strength/form of the omelet and really doesn’t taste as good as real eggs. the omelet was very sloppy. i tried to balance it out by putting all of the ravs on one side and then simply making a flap to cover them with the other half. it didn’t work. it was not flipable. some people dont feel the need to cook both sides of their omelets, i do. it fell apart and i fully blame the fake eggs.
the next mistake: too many almonds. not only there were too many almonds, but theyre were sliced, when they should’ve been crushed. sometimes there were bites where sliced almonds got stuck in my throat and it wasn’t pleasant. just look at the picture, there are WAY too many almonds.
this omlete was really heavy. it was hard to eat the whole thing. it just sat in my stomach. the taste of the omelet was good. the combo of the tomato sauce/parm cheese/ravs were very tasty, because that is a staple meal. putting this in an omelet however, wasn’t so smooth. whatever, i dont need to make it again.
the avocado served to be pointless. it usually helps the dish, but this time i could barely even taste it. it was suffocated by everything else. not to the avocados fault though. there wasnt enough of it, and there was too much of everything else.
so i learned my lesson. if you have any tips/commentary/suggestions, please let me know!
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In addition, Market Researchers (despite not having a long history and an established culture), too play a significant role in Sri Lankan opinion research. However, most of their research focuses on specific requirements of their clients and are not available to the public. Sri Lankan Universities have been involved in implementing surveys on various social and political issues from time to time but due to the lack of resources most of their polling initiatives have been “ad hoc”. The paper shall strive to assess the overall status of opinion polling in Sri Lanka while also attempting to trace the early stages in coordinated social survey attempts (to address the lacunae in social research) such as the establishment of Marga Institute in 1972, to the more recent social survey agencies as Social Indicator (SI) and SPARC (Social Policy Analysis and Research Centre).
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The Monster's Under Your Bed Club Page!
This is the official web page for T.M.U.Y.B (The Monster's Under Your Bed). T.M.U.Y.B is a club that started in WBS. WBS stands for Webchat Broadcasting System. We are the Monster's! You can to go to WBS. If you see anyone in WBS with a monster handle (handle with the word "monster" in it) say "HI" and chat with them! Most members of T.M.U.Y.B are friends and get along with each other. Click the link to the left that says "Monster's That Scare You" to find out who is joined, what their handle is, their email, and their Monster web page. Click it and find out about us ALL!
To be a part of T.M.U.Y.B you must join. You must have a monster handle for the chat room. You can use the handle I give you or you can email me and tell me what your handle is. You MUST make a monster web page. It can be anywhere on the internet. In order to join you MUST email me at MonsterUnderYourBed@earthling.net or sign the guestbook to the left. Do it now! Click the link to the left that says "Monster Claws" to read the claws (rules) that all monsters must follow. Do it Now!
I made a stupid quiz! The quiz is called "The Almighty Quiz". Take it and find out just how smart/dumb you are. Let's all hope you're smart. Then you'll feel special! Take the quiz now, ok?
There is a monster webring! Click the link to the left to join. The ring is not complete yet, so you might not want to join yet. Hopefully it will be underway soon!
Also there is a Monster ChatRoom! Finally! It is a JAVA chat so it'll take a while to load. Click the link to the left to chat! Keep in mind that it is not the best chat room in the world, but it's all I could get.
The Vice President of T.M.U.Y.B is my friend Travis. You can contact him at Travman1@hotmail.com. He can answer pretty much every question you want to know about T.M.U.Y.B. If he can't answer it, then he'll ask me and I'll answer it for you. Travis was the VERY first member of T.M.U.Y.B (besides me) and that's one of the reasons why he's Mr. Vice President.
You are the th person to visit T.M.U.Y.B's Club Page!
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Despite the smog, I rocked up to work yesterday morning in my SLB (Summer Liddesdale Barbour) which is something that I bought just before every high street store decided to introduce them. Not that I’m bitter or anything.
But now fans are being given the chance to up their game by adding a spark of colour to their wardrobes, thanks to Barbour’s partnership with Pantone.
To celebrate its S/S 2014 collection, Barbour has created a film, with the help of four bloggers, to showcase the British brand’s love affair with colour.
And it’s giving fans a chance to win items from the colourful collection by taking part in a photo competition.
For a company that sticks out in our minds for (probably) using old men on wearing flat caps and wellington boots with a Labrador by their side promote its range, this approach is youthful, fashionable and fun without trying too hard.
The fashion and lifestyle bloggers – who have more than 158,000 followers combined – share what inspires them on an easy-to-use microsite – which gives users the option to browse the collection; enter a competition; and view the latest entries.
I know I’m biased. I’ve already bought into the Barbour club. But, this campaign works on both levels. It validates my previous decision and prompts me to buy again.
The video launches on the site on Monday and it’ll be interesting to see how the competition takes off and how it transforms potential consumers into future customers.
But, it already has subtly on its side. The #BarbourPantone concept is shareable without being showy – down to the fact that Barbour’s felt secure enough to create a digital campaign around its brand without over-talking about its brand (Barbour appears just seven times on the microsite homepage and one of those is the hashtag).
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When did I become stupid?
Lately I feel like I have a hard time expressing myself, particularly in conversation but it also applies in writing. It came home to me tonight while we were watching the newfangled production of Jesus Christ Superstar (Pam, Lars, myself) and I was trying to think of how to express the ways in which the new version gives me a different feeling from the old version.
I could say that I thought it was less subtle, more staged, more garish, frustratingly in love with close-ups of the actors... but I couldn't get across what I felt it did to the story.
See, smart people could rattle something off without thinking about it. Very frustrating.
Nah. Not necessarily smart people. Glib people, people who think quickly on their feet (which are talents in and of themselves) could've summed up what they were thinking right there on the spot. While there are assuredly smart people who can marshal their thoughts quickly, glibness/speed and intelligence do not necessarily go hand in hand, so don't sweat it. I'm positive that, given some time to digest what you'd seen and heard, you'll have a thoughtful summation ... and I am curious as to which production this is. It's a new one, out on tape?
last night i watched this version.
notable things about it: rik mayall as herod.
also: i don't think i will be able to verbalize what's different. i don't think it's just a speed thing; it's a general not-clever thing. i feel a certain way, but like a stupid animal, can't express it in more than a "ugh, hungry" kind of way.
Dangit, I was interested in this and didn't get the word!
Apparently if one is not online all day, one is cut off!
Anyway, yeah. Being loquacious and being smart aren't the same thing. At all. And everyone has off days.
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Love London Awards – we won!
We can now make salt free bread to order!
AS we have to make a unique dough for this there is a minimum order of 12 small loaves. We can slice them for you so that you can keep them in your freezer and use as you need. Two days notice is required for us to make these especially for you.
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This past Sabbath we were blessed with the incredible music by I Cantori of Walla Walla University, by a plentiful potluck led by two of our Sabbath School Teams, inspired by remembering the life of Bonner Allen, and finally privileged to pray over our young Thorp family as they prepare for mission service in Nepal.
As we prepare for another blessed Sabbath, I pray that you do so with the knowledge that our God is shining through you brightly. Thank you for being faithful.
Finally, to the two Sabbath School classes that provided a delicious potluck lunch for the staff and students – thank you!
To the Sunnyside Nominating Committee members that completed a two-year service as of last Sabbath: Ted Mackett, Tasha Chase, Barbara Gren, Becky Haggerty, and Steffen Moller. Thank you for your service!
Sue Williams, one of our members, was instrumental in creating and sending out over 100 Valentine’s Day cards with Meals on Wheels. Thank you for spreading the love, Sue!
This afternoon, 4:00 pm, our Adventist Heritage seminar will resume in the Columbia Room. Pastor Scott LeMert will lead off this session with a discussion of the post-October 22, 1844, environment, i. e., where did all the believers (Adventists) go after the “Great Disappointment”? This is called the “Scattering Time” and it was chaos to be sure. We will also present short bios of the three people who, following Jesus, would lead a “little flock” out of this chaos. The journey continues as we look back, enabling us to move forward with increased faith in Jesus our Leader.
Tomorrow, Sunday, February 26, 2:00 pm, come and celebrate Pastor Kara and Terry Johnsson’s marriage. Many have asked about a registry – they are not registered anywhere; however, a wishing well will be available to which you may contribute.
Please pray for comfort and peace for the friends and family of. . .
First Friday will be held on March 3, 7:15 pm, in the lower level amphitheaters of Adventist Medical Center. First Fridays are a time of music and spiritual fellowship. Praise and worship will feature the Adventist Health Praise Band and an inspirational thought from David Russell. Soup and salad dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Friday, March 3. You must register, and it is on a first-come, first served basis. Register at https://www.adventisthealth.org/nw/event/first-friday-soup-and-salad-dinner.
March 5, 9 am to 5 pm, “Hands-on Gardening” Workshop.
Learn how to grow the most nutritious, healthy, healing and tasty produce ever! Learn how to plant the garden and a fruit tree using methods given by inspiration over 100 years ago. Presented by Lynn Hoag of SunCountryGardens.com, master gardener and lifelong researcher into these methods. NEW! Bring your kids!….this is a great way to get them to love their veggies when they can grow their very own! There will be a special class with fun activities for them on Sunday and kid’s classes at the church garden all summer long! To register, email Marilyn.Puccinelli@gmail.com, or call 360-609-1461.
March 5, 3:00 pm: Matt and Josie Minikus benefit concert.
Come and join us for a lovely afternoon concert with Matt and Josie. Immediately following the concert we will have our “Be the Match®” effort, where we will be looking for bone marrow donors and doing cheek swabs to check for eligibility. These are two ways of showing God’s love in this dark world.
For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. Over the past 25 years, ”Be the Match®,” operated by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), has managed the largest and most diverse marrow registry in the world. We work every day to save lives through transplant.
Event Location: Gladstone Park Church.
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Astrid Heeren was born on January 29, 1940 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress, known for The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Castle Keep (1969) and Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972).
Janina Fautz was born on May 31, 1995 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is known for her work on The White Ribbon (2009), Morgen hör ich auf (2016) and We Monsters (2015).
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Juliane Lorenz was born on August 2, 1957 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an editor and actress, known for Malina (1991), Life, Love & Celluloid (2005) and Kamikaze 89 (1982). She has been married to Thomas Volker Wehling since 2017.
Oscar Ortega Sánchez was born in 1962 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is known for his work on Speed Racer (2008), The Musketeer (2001) and Die Patriarchin (2005).
Catherine Bode was born on August 11, 1974 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is known for her work on Lys (2010), Reise nach Tulum (2011) and Tatort (1970).
Sabine Ehrenfeld was born and raised in Mannheim, Germany, on November 27, 1963. Her father was an investment banker with the Deutsche Bank, and her mother, a nurse, became a homemaker, and raised Sabine and her two younger sisters.
Gonca de Haas was born on December 31, 1985 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Le Bureau des Légendes (2015), My Brother, My Love (2018) and Hördur - Zwischen den Welten (2015).
Mandy Grace Capristo was born on March 21, 1990 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Larsito & Mandy Capristo: Si es amor (2018), José Carreras Gala (1995) and Schlag den Raab (2006).
Matthias Lechner was born on February 27, 1970 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is known for his work on Zootopia (2016), Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) and Felidae (1994).
Annette Heck was born on March 3, 1989 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress and writer, known for Schattenschwinge (2018), The Run (2018) and Tremors 7.
Sophia Münster was born on February 28, 1998 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Hanni & Nanni (2010), Hanni & Nanni 3 (2013) and Hanni and Nanni 2 (2012).
Jana Münster was born on February 28, 1998 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Hanni & Nanni (2010), Hanni & Nanni 3 (2013) and Hanni and Nanni 2 (2012).
Massimo Sinato was born on December 2, 1980 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Schlag den Star (2009) and Let's Dance (2006).
Bülent Ceylan was born on January 4, 1976 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Die Bülent Ceylan Show (2011), Quatsch Comedy Club (1995) and Verpiss Dich, Schneewittchen (2018).
Thomas Kretschmer was born in 1986 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Feindesland (2001), Aus dem Leben - Die Reportage (2009) and Mit eigenen Augen - Zeitgeschichten (2013).
Jan Schütte was born on June 26, 1957 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Drachenfutter (1987), Winckelmanns Reisen (1990) and Love Comes Lately (2007). He is married to Christina Szápáry. They have four children.
Nikki Rappl was born in 1981 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Keep Rollin' (2013).
Inge Borkh was born on May 26, 1917 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany as Ingeborg Simon. She was married to Alexander Welitsch and Robert Lenz. She died on August 26, 2018 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.
Matthias Adler was born in 1978 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is a producer, known for Gladbeck (2018), Ich war noch niemals in New York and The Puppeteers (2017).
Melek Diehl was born on December 13, 1976 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She was an actress, known for Love in Thoughts (2004), A2Z (2007) and History of Hell (2009). She died on December 10, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.
Daniel Morawek was born in 1981 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is an editor and writer, known for Caffè della vita (2004), Verbrecher! (2011) and Mannheim - Der Film (2016).
Shantel was born on March 2, 1968 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Charly Graf was born on November 16, 1951 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Stefano Terrazzino was born on August 19, 1979 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is known for his work on Cold War (2018), Turysta (2012) and Studniówk@ (2018).
Inge Brück was born on October 12, 1936 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Unser Herr Diener (1967), Scala heute - Revue mit neuen Bildern und alten Erinnerungen (1971) and Hilfe, wir bauen (1968).
Gabriele Schnaut was born on February 24, 1951 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She is an actress, known for Die Walküre (1996), Turandot (2002) and Der Ring des Nibelungen (1980).
Rainer Lott was born on September 22, 1953 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is an actor, known for Wie wir wurden, was wir sind - Eine Geschichte Südwestdeutschlands (2015), Mannheim - Der Film (2016) and Winter Flowers (1997).
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A few weeks ago, the gloomy weather in Perth decided to stay away, and the beautiful Spring sunshine arrived for Renae and Ywain’s wedding. The weather was perfect – one of those days when you think to yourself “This is why I live in Perth!” Renae & Ywain – thank you for letting me be part of your wedding day and capturing your love for each other!
The shoot started at the boy’s house. It was also the day of the West Coast Eagles’ final in Melbourne, and this kept the boys entertained for a while!
We scooted quickly over to the Ocean Beach Hotel in Cottesloe where the girls were getting ready. It was definitely beach weather with lots of people chilling at the OBH. I just loved the amount of natural light streaming in through the windows that day.
Renae and Ywain had organised a 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine from JC Classic Automobiles. According to the driver, John, it turns out that he bought and carefully and personally restored this American car as a labour of love!
There was an amazing sunset that day, so we just HAD to get back out on the beach one more time before the reception at the Surf Club. I can’t believe how fortunate we were with the sky that evening.
The reception was held on the balcony of the City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club overlooking the beach where the celebrations continued!
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NEW YORK (AP) — If anyone knows what Michael Cohen is up against, his lawyer figures it's John Dean, the former White House counsel who turned on President Richard Nixon and helped run him out of office.
Cohen's lawyer, Lanny Davis, told The Associated Press on Monday that he's been talking with Dean over the last few months "to hear his wisdom, the lessons that he learned and his reflections on what he saw Michael Cohen going through."
Davis' revelation was widely seen as the latest sign that Cohen, who worked as a New York lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, could be seeking a deal to cooperate against Trump in the Russia probe. It also comes as federal prosecutors appear close to charging Cohen with financial crimes.
Two people familiar with the federal investigation into Cohen told the AP on Monday that Cohen could be charged by the end of the month with crimes including bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry. Davis has declined to talk about potential charges or a plea deal.
Davis, a special counsel to President Bill Clinton in the late 1990s, said he's been close with Dean since appearing regularly with him on MSNBC during Clinton's impeachment.
"I gained a lot of wisdom from Mr. Dean, especially how he coped and attempted to defend himself from the vicious campaign to discredit him, orchestrated by the Nixon White House," Davis said.
Through their conversations, Davis said, he and Dean noticed strong parallels between Dean's experience as the Watergate scandal came to a head in 1974 and Cohen's pivot from having unfailing loyalty to Trump — once boasting he would "take a bullet" for him — to looking out for himself.
Dean faced a federal investigation, too, and spent four months in jail after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice. Dean, Nixon's White House counsel, and Cohen, Trump's personal lawyer, were questioned by Congress and were skewered by people who remained loyal to the presidents they had abandoned.
Trump on Sunday tweeted that a New York Times story about White House counsel Don McGahn giving hours of testimony to special counsel Robert Mueller's team implied that "he must be a John Dean type 'RAT.'"
Dean, a vocal Trump critic, responded, "I doubt you have ANY IDEA what McGahn has told Mueller. Also, Nixon knew I was meeting with prosecutors, b/c I told him. However, he didn't think I would tell them the truth!"
Davis said he was seeking factual information, not legal advice, from Dean in their conversations and did not share with him information that would be covered by attorney-client privilege. David noted that Dean has not talked to Cohen directly.
Dean, on CNN on Monday, said Davis was seeking to learn more about how Watergate unfolded so he could better "understand that history."
Davis said he did "not in any way compare the depth of knowledge and the detail, insider information" that Dean had about Nixon's crimes to what Cohen "may or may not know."
"If anything," he said, "I'm doing my best to reduce expectations on that comparison, on the level of knowledge."
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Tonight - Mostly cloudy. Winds NNE. The overnight low will be 53 °F (11.7 °C).
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The Oakland Raiders knew exactly what they were getting into with receiver Martavis Bryant when they traded for him during the draft. They knew another suspension was always part of the picture.
Gehlken said club officials would not comment, but acknowledged the team is awaiting final word on the situation.
What is the reason for the latest trouble?
Bryant is a gifted receiver but his off-field issues have held his career back.
Bryant has had repeated violations of the league’s substance-abuse policy, and that led to him being suspended for the entire 2016 season. Bryant came back last season and while he complained about his role during the season, at least he avoided another suspension.
That didn’t seemingly didn’t last long. Gehlken pointed out that a suspension isn’t necessarily triggered by a failed test, but can also come about because of a missed test. Whatever the reason for the latest reported discipline, it’s looming over the Raiders offseason until it gets resolved.
The reasons the Raiders traded a third-round pick to the Steelers for Bryant were clear. His first two seasons he averaged 17.3 yards per catch as one of the most dynamic deep threats in the game. His 2017 wasn’t as great but he’s just 26 years old and a rare talent.
There’s also a reason a player as talented as Bryant was available in a trade. He’s entirely unreliable.
While we don’t know the details of what’s going on or how it will be resolved, it’s a reminder that the Raiders were making a big gamble by trading a valuable third-round pick for Bryant.
The Raiders remade many parts of their roster in coach Jon Gruden’s first offseason, and receiver was a priority. The team cut Michael Crabtree and signed former Green Bay Packers star Jordy Nelson. Then they made a fairly big play for Bryant.
Perhaps Bryant’s side will be able to argue the receiver did nothing wrong and the situation will be resolved in a way that Bryant won’t miss any time. But even if this passes, the Raiders will always be worried about what might come next with the troubled Bryant.
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I am thankful for so much in life, from my health and family to my job and friends. But there is one person I am thankful for that I want to focus on: my father, Roberto Garcia.
Below is a list of reasons why I am thankful for my dad.
1. His generosity toward others, putting others before himself.
2. His simple way of living yet rich in family.
3. His quiet nature and ability to listen to others.
4. His passion for something: ranching.
7. His leading by example.
9. His time with me.
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, my dad’s life ended after an almost three-year struggle with colon cancer. His loss created such a void in my life. Gone was the man who was a quiet force, who I respected as a man and more as a father. While our time together was cut short, I treasure those thirty-seven years of memories and love. I am thankful for my dad.
I do savor those too few spring mornings when there are no after school activities, no physical therapy, mornings when he rides his bike to school (they told us he’d never ride a bike). Those mornings when I can sneak a few extra moments to read the news, straighten up, or just take my time getting ready for work. The spatter of rain drops on the back porch tells me this is not one of those mornings. Guess I’m going have to drive you today, I mumble.
You’re wearing THOSE shoes? I say, almost grinning as I notice he’s put on the Nike slides we bought for after sports. (the sports he wasn't supposed to play) He seldom wore them before the surgery to correct the contracture because his heel didn’t touch the ground and they kept falling off, tripping him. “Yeah” he grunts in typical teenage fashion, “They’re my lazy shoes”.
He’s unusually chatty today which is especially strange because he normally sleeps the entire mile from home to the high school. I take advantage of it. Soooo….I say, as we pull out of the garage, have you been preparing for the AP exam in class? Yep, all month, he says.
I can’t hide my excitement, I'm almost giddy; after all he’s only a freshman and used to be a special education student due to physical impairments. In second grade he had some issues in school we had evaluated because we were concerned there were cognitive impairments too. Tests revealed a high level of intelligence was the real issue. He needed more challenging work. Not a bad problem to have after all.
When he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy “CP” as we call it, at 19 months, it was like someone punched us in the stomach. It made us sick, dizzy. What did it mean? What will he become? Will he live independently? They told us they didn’t know what it would mean, what he would be capable of. But it seemed they set us up for some very low expectations, why assume the worst? The truth is, no parent can ever know what their child will become. Parents of children with or without disabilities are all in the same boat here. The best thing you can do for your child is to let them raise to the level of their own capabilities, no matter what they are. Don't burden them with your own doubts or insecurities, or the labels others may put on them. I am not saying it’s easy, especially for parents of children with special needs. You have to learn a whole new language and culture. But that’s our job as parents, to do whatever it takes to help our kids succeed, to be their champion. We spent countless hours driving back and forth to a city 30 miles away for clinic visits, doctor’s visits, PT, OT, Botox shots, eye doctors, leg braces, what the heck is an I.E.P.?, blah, blah, blah.
We drive on and continue chatting about visiting colleges this summer and next fall, Chicago, East Coast schools, IVY LEAGUE, DARE I SAY IT? I’m surprised to learn he really doesn’t want to go to State. “I only like their football team, he says”.
As we pull up quite short of the front door, he jumps out and says, “I’ll get out here Mom”.
I linger, watching him walk almost all the way in, one leg just a little skinnier than the other, limping slightly but with confidence, and I am so proud to be his Mom.
I want to thank you for something. No, it’s not for writing tales that make the hair on my neck stand on end. And, no, not for the inspiration you provide for my own writing. I want to thank you for introducing me to my wife, Dawn.
Back in 2000, after finishing college in December 1999, I started an online posting board about your work with the intention of making friends with fellow Stephen King fans. It worked. But in the process, I also fell in love with one of the regulars who started posting.
I had my regular posters on the board, who I’d gotten to know and we became good friends. These friends included Paula from West Virginia, Debra in North Carolina and Ardette from Maine, among others. We had great conversations about your books, films, and trivia and about life outside your world. We exchanged photos, had online chats and even talked to some of those friends on the phone.
But there was this shy poster. I didn’t know the name of the person. The person went by kit-o. The person was intriguing. Her posts also were intriguing and well thought out. Eventually I found out the person’s name was Dawn. I wanted to get to know her better. Even then I was falling in love. I know it’s weird to say that because I only knew this woman by what she posted and the little information she provided.
It took me some time to ask for her e-mail address. Then it took almost as long for Dawn to give me her e-mail. I was elated to have some other outlet to contact Dawn other than the online posting forum. I saw the possibilities as endless.
To cut a long story short, we finally got to email each other in early 2001. Instant messaging followed in March. Guess what day was our first online messaging chat? It was on her birthday night. I’d sent her an e-greeting the day before, which made me nervous. I didn’t want to seem too forward. You should have seen the time I took to choose an e-greeting before emailing it. Anyway, on her birthday night, I sent her an email asking her to get instant messenger. As I sent the email, she was already downloading the Yahoo program. Coincidence? I think not. We spent hours chatting online that first night. It was like chatting with a long, lost friend and we were catching up. It was quite an experience, one I still hold dear to my heart. It was unforgettable. The following night, a Saturday, we did the same thing, chatting all night.
On Sunday we chatted again during the afternoon. This time I slyly gave her my phone number, hoping maybe, just maybe, she’d give me hers. She did! Then I made a phone date for that Sunday night. You wouldn’t believe how nervous I was as I dialed the number. My fingers shook and my heart was thudding. Finally, the voice that I’d only imagined for eight months said, “Hello?” The barking of a dog (her sheltie Duffy) followed the sound of her voice.
We were on the phone for hours and hours. And she had to work the next day. Still, we couldn’t seem to get off the phone. It was as if we’d known each other for years and were picking up the conversation again.
Things sped up after that. We continued our phone conversations on a daily basis. Then in April she flew from Maryland to San Antonio. I’ll never forget the scent of her perfume as she opened the front door to the Riverwalk Inn. It was heavenly. She had a shy smile on her face and wore a pretty dress. We spent three days in San Antonio.
There was another visit on Memorial Day weekend. That turned out to be a pivotal visit. After those three days and some discussion, she made the decision to move to Texas. She moved to Texas several months later. Now we were together. None of this long distance stuff.
To cut the story short again (sorry Steve, this can’t be like “IT” or “The Stand”), we got married on July 27, 2002. Where? Well, in San Antonio, of course, at The Little Church of La Villita. It was a quaint and intimate wedding. The way we wanted it.
After living in Texas for awhile, we moved to Holland, Michigan, where we are today. This is her hometown. A place of three-and-a-half seasons, beauty, and comfort. A place where we get to live and enjoy our lives together.
I don’t say this much, Steve, but I feel blessed to have met and married Dawn Permesang. Think about it. What are the chances that online, she’d pick my, MY, online posting forum? I’m sure there were countless ones out there. After all, you are prolific and one of the most popular storytellers of our time. Yet she chose my online board, the one with about 10 to 15 regular posters. I guess you’d say the chances of her ending up at my online posting board were in the millions against it.
Today it is eleven years of marriage. We have three kids and one cat. She’s a homemaker and I teach English as an adjunct instructor at a community college and write short stories in my spare time. We still read and reread your work and watch your movies. I just read Doctor Sleep and thought it was one of your best.
I’ve wanted to drop you a line about this for some time now, Steve. I want to thank you for playing an inadvertent but intricate role in helping me meet my wife, the intelligent woman with the beautiful, soft, brown eyes and the capacity for such warmth and love, the one with the tender smile. I love that gal.
What is love? Is it waking up next to a person and having a smile on your face because of the feelings between the two of you? Is it coming home from a tough day, or a simple day, and having your favorite meal already prepared for you? Is it driving together, without a care in the world, singing your favorite songs? Is it falling into the arms of your partner because there are times when the world can seem too much? Is it a simple, sweet kiss? Is it sitting in the same room, with nothing but silence, and feeling as though there is nothing better? Is it finishing sentences for each other? Love is all of these, and so much more. I feel confident saying this because I’ve been together with my partner, Luke, approaching 6 years.
At Artprize, Luke defined “freedom” as part of a hands-on entry. As he often does, he brought out so many emotions, with so few words, and put it on display for everyone to see.
If you want a dictionary definition of “love”, you can easily find it. Love isn’t simple, though. Love isn’t as easy as grabbing a dictionary and looking up a word. Love takes time, and is well worth the wait. Love isn’t just a word, it’s a feeling shared between two people, running deep within the skin of each individual. Love is an emotion which has no boundaries or rules, unless those involved choose to set them. This is one of the many wonderful aspects of love: there’s a fantastic sense of freedom involved. Don’t like rules? Then you don’t have to make them. Rebellious? Make rules, only so they can be broken. A word of advice: learn to compromise with your partner. Doing so will allow each of you to learn even more about each other and see happiness in their eyes.
Define what love is to you and then go look for it. Or don’t. Sometimes when you aren’t looking for something, it’s right in front of your eyes; all you have to do is open them. I wasn’t looking for Luke when I found him, and he wasn’t looking for me when he found me. There was a moment in time where I couldn’t picture myself without him right next to me, and I had no choice but to capitalize on that exact moment. Life has a way of working out when you don’t necessarily believe it will. Before looking, or not looking, for love in others, be 100% sure you love yourself.
I don’t know everything about anything, but I do know a little bit about many things. One of those little bits I am very confident saying is this: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” I know this because Luke has taught me to love myself more, while also learning how to love others. I know that we both continue growing as individuals, and as one. That feeling is one which can only be defined by one word: love.
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Long Walk Home: Music from the Rabbit-Proof Fence — ალბომი პიტერ გებრიელის მიერ ფილმისთვის „კურდღლების მესერი“ შექმნილი მუსიკით.
ალბომის ერთ-ერთი კომპოზიციაა „Cloudless“, რომლის მეორე ვერსია „Sky Blue“ შეტანილია გებრიელის ალბომში Up. ეს არის სიმღერა, რომელზეც გებრიელი მუშაობდა 20 წელი. ვოკალურ პარტიებს მასში ასრულებს ოთხეული Blind Boys of Alabama.
↑ Long Walk Home: Music From The Rabbit-Proof Fence Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic. Metacritic. წაკითხვის თარიღი: 7 ივნისი 2012.
↑ ერლეუაინი, Stephen T.. (2011)Long Walk Home: Music from the Rabbit-Proof Fence - Peter Gabriel. Allmusic. წაკითხვის თარიღი: 25 ივლისი 2011.
↑ ჯოუნსი, კრის. (20 ნოემბერი 2002) BBC - Music - Review of Peter Gabriel - Long Walk Home. BBC. წაკითხვის თარიღი: 25 ივლისი 2011.
↑ Serpick, Evan. (21 ივნისი 2002) Long Walk Home Review. Entertainment Weekly. წაკითხვის თარიღი: 7 ივნისი 2012.
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In Part I, I shared the events of which I was a party that brought about the determining of the Seventh General Assembly to elect an Ad Hoc Committee to Study the Differences and Similarities between the PCA, RPCES, and OPC.
As so often happens during General Assemblies, the Nominating Committee had to reconvene to bring nominations to the floor for men to serve on this Ad-Interim Committee. They returned to the floor on Friday after lunch and, as the last piece of business before the Committee on Thanks report and adjournment, presented their slate of nominees to serve – all of whom were elected without objection (Minutes of 7GA, page 141, Section 7-98). Men elected to serve on this Ad-Interim Committee were: TE Carl Bogue, Ascension Presbytery; RE Rob Cannada, Sr., Mississippi Valley Presbytery; RE Ed Robeson, Calvary Presbytery; TE Paul Settle, Calvary Presbytery; TE William J. Stanway, Grace Presbytery; and RE Jack Williamson, Evangel Presbytery. After the meeting of the General Assembly the Moderator appointed TE Settle to act as Convener and he was subsequently elected as Chairman at the first meeting.
The question was raised in the joint meeting of the various denominational representatives as to whether or not the PCA would be receptive to the idea of inviting the RPCES, for example, to come into the PCA under terms of the PCA Book of Church Order without the necessity of prolonged negotiations to develop a plan for denominational merger (See BCO 15-6). There was discussion of the organizational structure of the PCA and the provision for receiving congregations from another denomination on a congregation by congregation basis. So far as any proposal for action was concerned, the PCA Ad-Interim Committee recognized that its function was strictly a fact finding function and it could go no further than that. Such a proposal might be initiated by presbytery overtures or through recommendation of the Sub-committee on Interchurch Relations of the Committee on Administration. (Minutes 8GA, p239, Committee report).
This report came to the floor of the 8th General Assembly in Savannah on Tuesday evening (June 17, 1980) as specified by the Committee of Commissioners on Inter Church Relations. In what can only be called a providence of God (by which I hereby declare absolute innocence from any pre-GA finagling (other than seeking to be elected by Central Georgia Presbytery to serve on the Committee) I had been elected Chairman of this Committee of Commissioners and had the privilege of presenting the report. I can guarantee that I did no finagling because I had returned from a 9 month deployment with the Navy in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean just two weeks before the General Assembly convened!!
The GA recessed early that afternoon as we ended up with no paper in our hands upon which to take action (as a member of several GA planning committees and chairman of the Host Committee for the 1983 Assembly in Norfolk, I can testify that this is one of the biggest problems affecting those who work so hard behind the scenes to make GA’s go as smoothly as they do. We were out of paper at 3:30PM and so we headed out to an early supper and returned to reconvene at 6:00PM. After completing some work by the Committee of Commissioners on Mission to the World (which included a hotly debated item concerning the adoption of a policy that allowed MTW to support their Administrative expenses by adding an increment to the support requirements of each missionary and transferring this amount to the MTW general fund), the Committee on Commissioners came to the floor. I tell you the story about the MTW debate – which had resulting in the recording of 32 negative votes (not including mine, I say with some pride and as proof of my assertion that I was well into recovery of my T. R. addictions by this time!) – because it describes the mood of the Assembly as the ICR report was to come to the floor.
My recollection is we were on sometime between 7:30 and 8:00PM. And we stayed until 11:45PM (which may in fact be the record for the latest adjournment in the history of the PCA – I’ll have to research that more closely). Again, just to let you know the mood of the Assembly. At by that time we had only completed half of our work and had to come back the next afternoon to finish.
A Communication from the OPC asking that the PCA authorize merger discussions with them and other likeminded Reformed bodies (which I would view as an alternative to what they already saw as a growing Joining and Receiving momentum.
An action of the Fraternal Relations Committee of the RPCES concerning a possible invitation to join with the PCA.
Ascension and Warrior named all those in the Ad-Interim Committee report (OPC, RPCES, RPCNA); Pacific Presbytery advocated only the OPC and RPCES, and Mid-Atlantic advocated on the RPCES.
Although I been out of the country for the 9 months between the meeting of the Ad-Interim Committee and the General Assembly, it was easy to see that word had quickly spread. In fact, three of the four Presbyteries had adopted their overtures in January and February. And already in place at Savannah – waiting to meet with the Committee of Commissioners of ICR were representatives from both the OPC and RPCES.
The OPC had sent two members of their Fraternal Relations Committee =- TE John Galbraith, the retired as General Secretary for the Committee on Foreign Missions and chairman of the OPC’s Committee on Ecumenicity and Interchurch Relations and TE Larry Mininger, pastor of Lake Sherwood OPC in Orlando, FL, was not on the committee but was the closest pastor to the Savannah assembly, and so was asked to join Rev. Galbraith as a fraternal delegate. The RPCES had sent two members of their Committee – TE Don MacNair, Director of National Presbyterian Missions (the church planting arm of the RPCES) and RE Marion Barnes, who was then President of Covenant College. As I learned that day, it was Don MacNair who first surfaced the very idea about denominations just ‘joining’ the PCA without going through merger negotiations during combined meeting the previous September. The RPCNA had sent Dr John White of Geneva College.
Also there were present at our meeting a number of members of the PCA Assembly who were very interested in the ideas we were going to discuss. They included TE Aiken Taylor, chairman of the PCA Sub-Committee on ICR and the editor of the very influential Presbyterian Journal and representatives of three of the Presbyteries submitting overtures: TE E. Crowell (Midge) Cooley, Mid-Atlantic Presbytery; TE Carl Bogue, Ascension, and TE Phil Clark, Pacific (who was also Coordinator for the Mission to the United States committee). Needless to say it had the makings of an exciting day.
In all honesty – 29 years after the fact – the details of how the meeting went are vague in my memory. I had just returned from a 9 month separation from my family and be home a bit over 2 weeks – as excited as I was about the possibility of uniting three denominations of which I was very fond and within which I had ministered in the past (not to mention the fact that each of my three daughters had been baptized in a church of each of the three!) – my memories of that period were focused on family issues.
So, in an effort to renew my memories, I called the youngest member of the Committee of Commissioners – TE Mark Dalby – who at the time of this writing was serving as the Dean of Students at Covenant Seminary. Mike reminded me that as we gathered in the morning it looked like an insurmountably obstacle to overcome the mountain of differences between the denominations that had been spelled out by the Study Committee. Yet we had the overtures from four different Presbyteries asking for action. But then – after lunch – we came back and turned our attention to the “Joining and Receiving Idea” and quickly became convinced that this was the only possible solution to the dilemma we were facing. From there worked on issues like which provisions of the Book of Church Order would apply, what size vote was required, and other such details. However, we finally adopted a compromise statement, feeling that it would be more prudent given the action of the previous year putting a five year moratorium on merger discussions. Knowing we would be early on the docket we completed our work quickly and proceeded to have our report printed and distributed.
When we finally got to the floor on Tuesday night, we were only to accomplish three of our list of assignments before getting bogged down in what became the ‘Joining and Receiving’ motion (I’ll refer to it as ‘J&R’ from now on). We declined the invitation from the Korean American Presbyterian Church (not wanting to show partiality to various groups back in Korea where we had an active mission work); we authorized only sending observers to the Reformed Ecumenical Synod, renewing the decision of the previous year not to join at this time; and approved participation in the proposed NAPARC study of Hermeneutics, naming TE’s Palmer Robertson and R. C. Sproul as our members.
That the Eighth General Assembly of the PCA reaffirm at this time that portion of its original letter from our First General Assembly to all Churches, which reads: “As this new member of the family of Churches of the Lore Jesus Christ comes into being, we necessarily profess the Biblical doctrine of the unity of all who are in Christ. . .We greet all believers in an affirmation of the bond of Christian brotherhood. We invite into ecclesiastical fellowship all who maintain our principles of faith and order.
My own personal feelings were that it would be great to proceed, but I have always found myself working to find middle ground in the work of Committee of Commissioners since it is there that issues which divide the church can frequently be brought to a sense of a godly settlement – as had been my experience five years earlier with the Committee of Commissioners on Mission To The World.
Subject: An invitation to effect one Church.
Brethren: Greetings in the Names of the Lord Jesus Christ, the King and Head of the Church.
Now therefore, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America in the bonds of our Lord Jesus Christ, invites you to come with as for the purpose of effecting and perfecting one Church among us. We propose, as the basis for this association, the above named principles, together with the book of Church Order of the Presbyterian Church in America.
The Moderator then entertained two Constitutional Inquiries and assigned them to the Sub Committee on Constitutional Business.
Because the complexity of the issue before us – with four overtures with varying languages, a recommendation from the Permanent Sub-Committee, and a different recommendation from the Committee of Commissioners, it was decided (and again, neither Paul nor I recall where the idea came from) to go into a Committee of the Whole in closed session (meaning visitors from other denominations would not be present). Paul Settle asked TE James Moore – at that time pastor of the Eastland Church in Memphis and a skilled parliamentarian – to assume the chair.
We stayed in Committee of the Whole until 11:30PM. During that time we took a ‘straw vote’ and determined that the best course of action was to issue a simple invitation to the RPCES and OPC to consider matters necessary to effect church union with the PCA. With that work taking us as late as any Assembly has worked (in my memory) we recessed to get some sleep.
Question 1: Does an invitation from the General Assembly to other ecclesiastical bodies require a three-fourths vote of the presbyteries in order to be issued, on the assumption that an invitation presupposes receipt of the body upon acceptance of the invitation?
Response 1: The BCO does not speak to the issue of extending an invitation to other ecclesiastical bodies but it does speak very clearly to receiving other ecclesiastical bodies. It is the opinion of this sub-committee that the invitation could be extended by the General Assembly without presbytery consent, but that in doing so the General Assembly should remind those ecclesiastical bodies that their reception would be contingent upon the consent of three fourths of the presbyteries of the PCA (BCO 15-6).
This response cleared the way to proceed to issue the invitation is the Assembly so desired on that very day.
Response 2: In responding to the question, the sub-committee has in mind the statement in the fifth line of the “Letter” which reads, “the doctrine of the purity of the visible Church.” Such language is not found in the standards, but concern for the purity of the visible Church is clearly expressed in WCF 25:4,5,, the Preface to the Book of Church Order, II(4), and the Book of Church Order 2-1, 2-2, 22-5(6), and 25-5.
All was now in place for the continuation of the question. Paul Settle asked TE Doug Miller, a member of Central Georgia Presbytery serving as a missionary in France, and RE Roscoe Riggins from the Second Church, Greenville (the moderator’s church) to pray as we began.
The first action was to actually vote to call all excused committees and commissions back to the floor for the matter before it. There always seemed to be groups required to be off the floor – especially Judicial Commissions which had to meet during the Assembly in those days.
The next action was to adopt a special rule to apply to the discussions on the Interchurch Relations report increasing the time for each main motion to 10 minutes and allowing each individual to speak 3 minutes.
But then – it was time for the morning worship service – and Interchurch Relations was re-docketed for after lunch.
When we finally got back on the floor it was moving up to 2:00PM. The house was full – since the order for all committees and commissions to return was still in force. On the floor was a substitute motion from the previous night with a shortened form of the ‘Letter’ which had been proposed by the Permanent Sub-Committee on Interchurch Relations.
Although the straw vote taken the previous night in Executive Session indicated the Assembly desired to do something different, this piece of business was on the floor and had to be dealt with first. In the wisdom of God that sometimes prevails in the light of day after a long, hard night the straw vote was quickly forgotten and the Assembly debated and finally voted on the ‘Letter.’ This version was approved by a counted vote of 423 affirmative and 124 negative.
It is to be understood that this invitation is an action of the Eighth General Assembly, and to receive any denomination which responds to this invitation it should be stated that for the PCA to consummate any such union it would have to go through the constitutional process of approval by subsequent General Assemblies and three-fourths of our presbyteries. In this constitutional process each denomination much be dealt with separately.
The Assembly quickly adopted a motion to make copies of this Recommendation, along with the vote tabulation, for commissioners to take home with them. Clearly this was one of the most dramatic votes taken in the brief history of the PCA.
Thanks for posting these J&R notes, Wayne, especially for us younger guys that were not around to witness this stuff for ourselves.
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Creating a desired outcome with just willpower?
Have you ever wished for something to happen and it came true? Probably most of you do have some experience about that. And, I have, too. It makes me wonder how our brains can alter the world to our desire? What is the method our brains use to interact with the world?
As a child, like many other children, I watched a lot of cartoons, and superhero movies. It implanted in my mind the idea and I always dreamed of the ability to control things by using my mind. I thought it was wonderful to have that kind of ability and I was positive I could make the world a better place if I had it.
Even, I’m no longer a child, sometime, I still wish that I had had that ability.
But, by the time, I have experienced, rarely, that I could somehow influence the outcome if I wish for it strongly. Though I don’t know how much it required to make one come true. For example, I was late for a bus, and I wished that the bus was late, so that I could go there on time. And it came true. Or another time, I hated one person, so I wished for him to never come back. And he disappear from the employee list. Or, the nearest incident was that I was tired and wanted to go home. but if my ship had continued with the preliminary plan, I would not have been able to come back for at least 3 months. So I wished for another plan. The plan was canceled, and I flew home from the next port.
There’s not a single reason that I can say that it’s not wonderful. But, if that ability came true, I don’t know what would happen to the world. What will happen when one mind interfere with other? When each person wishes for different thing, that might lead to the contradiction between the idea, how would we solve that? Honestly, I don’t know the answer for any questions above. I still can’t think of any either.
So, is it better to have or not to have that ability? It’s up to yours opinion.
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Aliens from Analog is the seventh in a series of anthologies of science fiction stories drawn from Analog magazine and edited by then-current Analog editor Stanley Schmidt. It was first published in paperback by Davis Publications and hardcover by The Dial Press in 1983.
The book collects eleven short stories, novelettes and novellas first published in Analog and its predecessor title Astounding, together with an introduction by Schmidt.
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The Green Lantern Corps have a reputation for being courageous, driven protectors of the universe. Hal Jordan is considered the most well-known, being the most widely adapted Green Lantern. But the Corps are bigger than one person and there are plenty of great characters who’ve served. Here are four Green Lanterns who’ve displayed their strength, heroism and willpower.
Who Is Batman’s True Love?
Batman is one of the most dedicated superheroes in the history of comics. But his eternal war against crime has left him unable to form a lasting relationship. Bruce Wayne has never lacked for romantic attention, with women like Talia Al Ghul and Catwoman being in his life. Every woman represents a different aspect of Batman’s personality, but who is his true love? The Comic Vault is looking into the history of the Dark Knight’s love life to determine who could give him the happiness he needs.
Author thecomicvaultPosted on November 29, 2017 November 29, 2017 Categories ArticlesTags Batman, bruce wayne, Catwoman, comics, DC, Selina Kyle, Talia Al Ghul, wonder woman, Zatanna1 Comment on Who Is Batman’s True Love?
Beneath The Pages looks at writers and artists in the comic book industry and examines how influential they are. It’s about giving them recognition for their hard work and drawing attention to their finest creations. In the past decade there’s been a lot of influential comic writers, but it could be argued that no one has left more of an impact than Scott Snyder. Best known for his work on Batman, Snyder has redefined The Dark Knight for a new generation of fans.
It’s been established that Wolverine is one of Marvel’s most famous characters and a lot of that can be credited to Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. The pair are responsible for creating Wolverine’s original solo series, which redefined the character. Claremont and Miller introduced Japan as a major part of Logan’s backstory and here’s my review of the graphic novel.
It can be difficult for independent writers to publish their comics and for readers to find decent stories. In recent years, this has improved and Comichaus are looking to make it easier with the introduction of their new subscription app. Billed as ‘Netflix for indie comics’, Comichaus are looking to help the independent comic market thrive.
As convenient as technology is, it can become a double-edged sword. The more advancements that are made, the more we’ll come to rely on technology to carry out the smallest tasks. The danger of technology and the isolation it causes are themes that are explored in Michelle Stanford’s Centralia 2050: Volume 1. A girl named Midori is lost in the high-tech metropolis of Centralia, and the only memory she can hold onto is finding a child called Weiss. Stanford sent a copy of Volume 1 over to The Comic Vault in exchange for an honest review.
Since the DC Extended Universe was created, it’s felt like there was a rush to catch up with the MCU. It’s been criticised for being overly dark, but Wonder Woman proved to be a step in the right direction. Justice League is the next entry in the franchise and I’m happy to say it’s continued DC’s momentum. The film brings together Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg to save the world, which they pull off with a sense of promise.
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The unprecedented executive decision likely ends any chance of reconciliation between the government and the 85-year-old Brotherhood, still Egypt's most organized political group. It marks a stunning reversal of fortunes for the long-outlawed organization that saw member Mohammed Morsi reach Egypt's highest office in the country's first democratic election, only to be ousted in a popularly backed military coup in July. And it takes a step that not even autocrat Hosni Mubarak took in his nearly 30-year rule.
Hossam Eissa, deputy prime minister and minister of higher education, read the government's declaration, saying the decision was in response to Tuesday's deadly bombing in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura which killed 16 people and wounded more than 100. It was the deadliest militant bombing since Morsi's ouster and showed growing reach of the country's Islamic insurgency, previously concentrated in the northern Sinai.
Although Eissa and the government offered no proof of the Brotherhood's involvement, the accusation instilled in the public mind the image of the group as being behind the surge in violent attacks.
The Brotherhood has denied being responsible for the Mansoura attack. Earlier Wednesday, an al-Qaida-inspired group called Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, or the Champions of Jerusalem, said it was behind the suicide bombing to avenge the "shedding of innocent Muslim blood" at the hands of Egypt's "apostate regime" — a reference to the security forces' crackdown on Islamists following the coup.
Brotherhood members dismissed the government label Wednesday, promising their near-daily protests against Morsi's ouster would continue.
"The protests are in the streets despite a law restricting them — and killings and prison sentences. All this has not changed the will of the people," said Ibrahim Elsayed, member of the Brotherhood's political group, the Freedom and Justice Party. "The decision has no value for us and is only worth the paper it is written on."
Another member, Islam Tawfiq, said the Brotherhood is considering whether to challenge the declaration in courts at home or abroad.
"An interim government for nine months will not stymie with terrorism a group working for (nearly) 90 years," Tawfiq said.
Soon after the declaration, however, a state-owned print shop stopped printing the Brotherhood party's newspaper. Tawfiq said it followed oral orders from security agencies to halt publication.
He also said that the government had notified other Arab countries about its decision. The Brotherhood has organizations and political parties in other nations in the region. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said a regional agreement for combatting terrorism requires Arab countries to hand over those wanted by Egypt.
Ahmed el-Borai, the minister of social solidarity, told reporters that the decision means that demonstrations by the group will also be banned. He said that members who abandon their membership and withdraw from the group "will be pardoned."
The Brotherhood, founded in 1928, renounced violence in the late 1970s. Since rising to power after Mubarak's ouster, the Brotherhood had faced growing public anger over what critics said was its attempt to monopolize power, enshrine Islamic laws in the country's legislation and allying with some of the country's more radical Islamist groups.
The military-backed government has blamed the group for a surge in violence particularly against security forces after Morsi' ouster, accusing it of seeking to destabilize the country to undermine the new authorities and its political plan to hold elections.
Security forces already have cranked up the pressure on the Brotherhood since July, arresting thousands of its members, including its top leadership, and cracking down on protests that often have turned violent, leaving hundreds killed.
Last week, prosecutors referred Morsi and other top Brotherhood leaders to trial on charges of conspiring with Palestinian group Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah, Iran and other militant groups and orchestrating the Sinai insurgency to avenge his ouster. Morsi supporters and rights groups have called the accusations implausible.
It's not yet clear what steps the government will take following the declaration. Rifaat Laqoushah, a political analyst, called the declaration "procedural" and could be overturned by the courts.
"The government should present strong evidence of the Muslim Brotherhood collaboration in terrorism and present it to courts in order to win a court ruling branding the group as a terrorist one," Laqoushah said.
Brotherhood defense lawyer Mohammed el-Damati said he expected the terrorism branding to have no legal repercussions since the group's members are already tried on terrorism-related charges and had assets seized.
But el-Damati said the decision will have a psychological impact, increasing the public's hostility against the group. Following the Mansoura attack, many local residents attacked properties of Brotherhood in anger.
"These are signs that this is leading to very serious consequences, an introduction to civil strife," he said.
Rights lawyer Taher Abu-ElNasr said it is possible that a campaign of coming arrests would be based only on the basis of membership to the Brotherhood. He described it as an "escalating campaign" from both sides.
"This is a message that there is no room for negotiations," he said.
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By Juliana Marques Boyd: There has been a significant increase in violent crimes in many cities around the world in recent years. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2013 Global Study on Homicide, over 437,000 people were intentionally killed in 2012. The fundamental question remains: what causes our society to be so violent? Though many attribute violent crimes to factors such as mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, it can be inferred that inequality and poverty are the greatest drivers of violence. A recent World Bank study indicates that the inequitable distribution of income contributes to a feeling of unfairness among disadvantaged individuals which leads them to seek compensation through criminal activities. The study also states that crime is determined by a ‘cost-benefit analysis.’ For instance, when the poorest people have fewer or sometimes no economic opportunities and there is a profound income gap between the rich and the poor, they tend to seek financial compensation through crimes such as robbery and kidnapping for ransom. The study suggests that rapid poverty alleviation programmes would lead to a decrease in crime rates in various countries .
Inequality occurs when wealth is concentrated in the hands of very few individuals. Poverty caused by inequality is a major threat to public security and its presence undermines the achievement of sustainable peace and development. In his departing speech to the UN General Assembly in 2016, President Barack Obama warned that, “a world where 1% of humanity controls as much wealth as the bottom 99% will never be stable.” This fact was highlighted in a report presented by OXFAM to the world economic and political leaders at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The report revealed that only eight men own wealth equal to the combined wealth of 3.8 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity. This report warns that left unchecked, growing inequality threatens world peace and security, and undermines the fight to end poverty. Large corporations and the super-rich are also reasons for widening income inequality, according to the report. It argues that by having low-cost labor, paying little taxes, optimizing revenues to their shareholders, and influencing and ensuring that regulations work in their favor—corporations accumulate large sums of fortune at the cost of the well-being of the general population. The report ultimately suggests that in order to reverse this trend, it is necessary to design a “human economy,” which emphasizes better societies and benefits to the larger portion of the population.
To break the cycle of inequality and poverty so that the next generation can live in a peaceful and sustainable world, it is vital for both the local and national governments, as well as the international community to ensure access to social services and economic opportunities, especially to minority communities who often are the most marginalized. The UN 2030 Agenda provides the framework for governments to achieve a just and equitable society by 2030. And this is possible in our lifetime!
Since Rio + 20 which was held in Brazil in 2012, NGOs, UN agencies, and UN country delegations have been working to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) more realistic and more universal. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) placed a lot of expectations on the developing countries with few demands on developed countries. The SDGs will require all countries to respond to things like inequality and care of the earth. Added to the 17 goals that you see here are specific targets and measurable indicators.
Work for the human right to clean water and sanitation for all.
“Lately, I’ve been avoiding the news because I’m feeling beat up. Bad news streams to us every hour of every day, bombarding us relentlessly, and it all frays my spirit. So it’s a welcome relief to hear some good news for a change, and the latest statistics tell us this: the world is actually getting better in many measurable ways. The per capita rates of violence, poverty and disease are going down, while educational opportunities and childhood survival rates are going up. This data gives us reason to be hopeful. For example, violent crime has fallen 50% since 1992, more people are living in democratic countries than ever before, the average lifespan has increased worldwide, and more children go to school regularly. But good news doesn’t usually qualify as ‘news,’ so we don’t hear about all of these positive trends. Simply put, the drumbeat of bad news does not reflect the reality of the numbers. And numbers count. We ARE making the world a better place, slowly but surely.
Efforts of NGOs to influence policy formulation have been very evident in the current discussion on the “post-2015 Agenda” on sustainable development at the United Nations. As the deadline for the well celebrated Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draws very close, it is clear that some countries have not and may not be able achieve many of these goals before 2015. For this reason, the UN member states are currently engaged in discussions on what shall happen after 2015 in terms of these unattained goals. This discussion is being tagged the “post-2015 agenda.” The overarching theme for the “post-2015 agenda” is sustainable development.
I was so fortunate during my time at the UN to attend the fifth and sixth sessions of the Open Working Group where member states and civil society organizations engaged in discussion on the “post-2015 Agenda” during the months of November and December. What was very evident to me was how hard NGO representatives worked during these discussions to submit their statements. They also organized different events during the sessions to push for pertinent issues to be included in the “post-2015 agenda.” Some of these significant issues included climate change, migration, human rights, poverty eradication, and empowerment of women. The NGOs present at these Open Working Group sessions networked to make their voices heard on these issues.
At a special event during the recent UN Commission on Social Development, Sister Kristin Hokanson spoke about the global impact of our ground-breaking Photovoltaic Project in Congo and Nigeria. Principal and founder of Notre Dame Virtual School (NDVS), Kristin highlighted NDVS’ special educational projects which link Notre Dame Schools in support of the Photovoltaic Project. Through technology, NDVS students around the world are analyzing electrical graphs coming out of project sites in Congo and Nigeria, studying about Solar Power and water purification systems, and using E-languages to connect with each other. Truly the Power of the Sun is shining everywhere!
Update: In 2013, the 10th anniversary of the Power of the Sun Project, the Sisters of Notre Dame embarked on a campaign to raise another $1 million to establish additional full sites in Congo and provide supplementary equipment and materials to multiple sites in Nigeria.
A few of the activities of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) at the United Nations include the following roles: policy advocacy, information dissemination, awareness raising, development education, joint operational projects, providing technical expertise, and collaborating with UN agencies, programs and funds. NGOs fulfill these roles individually or by networking with other like-minded groups to form committees and sub-committees on different issues such as Anti-Trafficking of Persons, Working Group on Girls, Financing for Development, Education, Social Development, Poverty Eradication, and various others. NGOs enrich the capability of the UN through providing their field experience and insights to various networks and during UN sessions and associations.
Though most NGOs work with people at the grassroots, however, their presence at the UN is invaluable because this affords them the leverage to also influence policy formulation at global, regional and national levels on some of the issues which directly or indirectly impact on the lives of people these organizations work with. NGOs may not be able to directly challenge member states of the UN who have not lived up to their commitments to the conventions and treaties they have signed and ratified, but these countries are often very aware that the NGOs are watching. Therefore, this monitoring compels them to strive to honor their commitments.
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2019-04-19T14:18:09Z
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Holidays have been awesome so far, several outings/meetups with friends + just chillaxing at home & watching dramas/variety shows that I’ve missed ‘cos of school/finals. 17 days to the last day of 2013, this year felt so surreal I can’t believe it’s ending already, time really flies. Can’t wait to sum up 2013 in an upcoming post, that will prolly be posted nearer the end of the year (: Currently not going out these few days to pack my stuff at home … packing is no easy feat ugh I hate packing ): But it makes me happy seeing everything placed so neatly, everyone has a certain level of OCD in them ultimately. Really love my revamped study table, pasted poster/polaroids/photographs/quotes on the wall in front of me. With such a pleasant view right in front of my eyes I’m definitely going to be at my study table a lot more from now on HAHA.
Turning 19 in 12 days, how cool is that. Not at all actually LOL but most of my friends have turned 19 already, and turning 19 signifies that it isn’t a legit reason anymore to use my age to explain my occasional lameness/behavior hmm. Anyway the picture-quote below is so legit, it’s time to make certain decisions in life, but honestly don’t know what to believe in anymore.
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2019-04-20T01:13:28Z
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I hope you enjoy your visit here. I'm Lissa, Lydia's mommy. This is my place to talk about my life as a wife and working mother. I love my job as director and teacher, I love my husband Russell and most of all I love Lydia!
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2019-04-25T15:45:46Z
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Kennedy, Diana (1986) . The Cuisines of Mexico (revised ed.). Harper & Row. ISBN 0061814814.
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2019-04-26T15:19:33Z
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While the movie never completely clicked for me, it’s very well made and managed to keep my interest consistently over its fairly long run time. The performances are good across the board. I would single out Goldberg (in her first major film appearance) and Winfrey (in her first movie period) in particular especially considering they never reached these heights the rest of their careers in terms of dramatic acting. Both excel playing the whole spectrum of their characters as they progress over the course of the film, and Goldberg is remarkably understated compared to what she did the rest of her career. Everything looks and sounds great, and I’m surprised Spielberg wasn’t nominated considering pretty much everybody else on the project was, but at this point he really was seen as the big summer blockbuster guy and not a “serious” filmmaker.
With that said, some of the characters lack depth, including all male and/or white characters. This is a movie very much focused on black women, which is nice considering how rare that is in a big studio movie, but everybody outside of the three main female roles is pretty flat (whether that’s an issue from the source material or from the significantly altered script adaption I’m not sure). Having Spielberg direct the movie is certainly a curious choice considering he was a white man almost solely known for action/adventure movies at the time, and I think a different director might have taken it in a different and potentially better direction than the movie we got. With that said, a period piece about black women in the South would have been a very hard sell for a major studio coming from anyone who didn’t have the kind of cache as Spielberg-ultimately, an imperfect but good movie is better than no movie at all.
This is movie that was very bold when it came out 30 years ago-few at that time featured a well-fleshed out and sympathetic portrayal of a gay man; in the decades since, that critical aspect has become less novel, but there’s still enough meat to the film that it’s still a solid film. The movie focuses on the evolving and complementary relationship between Hurt (playing a gay man who is an escapist in many aspects of his life, winning an Oscar for his performance that I’m not totally sure holds up in retrospect) and Julia (who I’m surprised didn’t get a nomination for playing the hardened political prisoner), with the characters’ personalities rubbing off on each other, ultimately leaving them both more “complete” and stronger people. The movie makes extensive use of a fictional Nazi romance propaganda “film within a film” that does serve the purpose of fleshing out Hurt’s character, and while I did enjoy how they made it look like an early 30s technicolor film, I might have trimmed down some and replaced it with more direct dialogue between the two mains.
I’m not surprised at some of the awards it won, as the score is excellent and the cinematography does a great job of capturing the beauty of Sub-Saharan Africa; on the other hand though, this is an extremely dull, long and slooooooow movie that lacks a good narrative flow. The performances are fine I guess, but there’s not a ton to work with based on these uninteresting characters and the decent chemistry between the leads isn’t close to being enough to carry the movie; heck, while this is basically a romance movie, even that part doesn’t kick in until about an hour and fifteen minutes in which emphasizes just how little happens considering it’s 160 minutes long. There’s also the issue of Streep’s character being a plantation owner in Africa-an unavoidable and central aspect of the narrative considering the movie is based on a real woman’s autobiography, but still kind of a constant source of audience discomfort nagging at the back of your head, as much as the film bends over backwards to portray her as a “nice” plantation owner.
Overall, it has a lot of the elements that are “Oscar Baity” (a long movie filmed in an exotic locale, starring two of the biggest names in Hollywood and directed by a big name), so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised it won Best Picture, but beyond it looking and sounding pretty, there’s not much else there to hold your interest.
Perfectly entertaining mobster movie with good characters and black humor. The fact that most of the characters are morally bankrupt leads to plenty backstabbing and questions about who’s really on whose side which the plot forward nicely and keeps things interesting throughout. The cast up and down is really good, especially Huston who earns her Oscar as the vindictive, jilted ex-fiance of Nicholson’s character and Hickey, who is the direct inspiration for the Don in the Simpson’s episode “Homer Goes to College.” The only negative from the cast might be Turner, who never fully clicks as Nicholson’s love interest, and doesn’t do a great job of convincing the audience that we shouldn’t be suspicious of her at all times. There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but its characters make it consistently entertaining throughout and worth a watch.
I’m a little surprised at the nomination, not because it isn’t good, but because it’s a pretty standard thriller stylistically; then again, Ford couldn’t be stopped around this time-The Fugitive got nominated a few years later, another similar film that if it starred, say, Tom Cruise, probably doesn’t get nominated. Ford in his prime is always terrific as the protagonist with some rough edges who is still eminently likeable-you never feel like he’s playing a character, it just feels like Harrison Ford is playing an extension of himself, which is a huge compliment. The movie is very tightly written, the theme of violence vs. pacificism from the perspective of Ford’s character is well expressed and most everything works well from a character and story standpoint, and the ending was the right choice in my opinion. The one negative I think is that the witness of the title himself. He’s the focus of the first 30 minutes or so, then is almost totally missing from the rest of the film-he just feels like a plot device to get Ford to Amish country and to meet Kelly McGillis. You could have written out the boy and made McGillis (and not her son) the witness and it wouldn’t have impacted the story all that much. It’s a good but not great thriller with Ford being Ford in his prime, and Kelly McGillis doing the best work of her career.
I could talk about many great films in this space-as you can see from the list of other notables, we have one of the most brutal and gut-wrenching war films ever made, one of the finest documentaries ever made, Kurosawa’s last great movie, and one of the best political satires of the decade. Instead, I’m going to talk about Rocky IV, the reason being is that it’s one of the only examples of a film franchise and a lead character devolve into something completely unrecognizable from its roots and this somehow made it equally enjoyable as the original film, but in a totally different way; heck, it’s actually the highest grossing film in the whole series if you can believe it.
Rocky IV not a great film, heck it’s objectively a terrible film. It’s the dumbest of the Rocky movies by a mile, with Rocky ending the Cold War by beating a roided up guy a whole foot taller than him, and the “Happy Birthday Paulie” robot, which somehow exists in a world where the Cold War is still a thing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncySiTOMAHc for those not familiar with it). With all that said, it’s an incredibly entertaining movie and honestly the one in the franchise I’ve probably watched the most times (along with Rocky III which I will defend as a genuinely good movie). It cuts out all the annoying “character development” and “semi-plausible storyline” parts from the previous movies, and instead boils down the Rocky movies to the purest, most fan-pleasing elements of the sequels in a very streamlined 90 minutes: great montages and training sequences, a memorable opponent who outclasses Rocky in every way on paper, and a great boxing match at the end of the film that takes place in a universe blocking punches is illegal in boxing. One of my favorite pure entertainment films of the 1980s.
A very unremarkable year overall with the Best Picture winner having great visuals and audio, but boring otherwise and deservedly taking its place as one of the weakest BP winners ever. Nothing truly stuck out to me, but of the nominees, The Color Purple was the one with the most substance, even if it was still flawed and I wouldn’t call it a great film. That it went 0/11 at the Oscars was very conspicuous that night, and still is today (although there have certainly been worse snubs in the same vein, just wait four years).
For 1986: The first Best Picture nominee that was directed by a woman; A movie filmed in the lead actress’ apartment; Roland Jaffe went 2 for his first 2 films in terms of BP nominations with this religious film; Charlie Sheen followed in his father’s footsteps by co-starting and narrating this Vietnam War movie; and the first feature film for it’s star, Helena Bonham Carter.
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2019-04-25T00:53:03Z
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Vidding chats return! :) For those of you new to them, you can check out previous chats here.
This week's topic is visualising effects and it is co-moderated by lim. We'd really love this chat to function as a kind of shared workshop, with people sharing ideas with each other. So if you have a track out there that you're working with or considering working with and would like some shared brainstorming, share it with us here!
Below is an introduction from each of us.
So, for me, effects are no different or separate from vidding; they're not an extra, they're not added on, they're an integral part of vidding, so I have a hard time not visualising them. I make visual associations all the time when I listen to music. Music is a mental landscape through which it's possible to move, populated and dynamic: like a holodeck, I spose.
I do a lot of free association when I'm vidding. In the first mp3 I've recorded myself playing through a track and just chunnered on about whatever the music seems to say, and what it looks like to me, what it sparks in my brain. I do this over and over when I'm vidding, and each time I'll get different ideas, visuals, elements to play with.
I've tried to translate that into words, but it's a pretty right-brain activity, so there's a lot of umming and dorkalicious garblement, but I'm hoping that will encourage you to chunner on back to me without fear of being the dorkiest person in the post, haha!
I invite anyone who has a track they're working with to post it and for anyone who has a response, association, or visual, to comment in that thread.
Remember, we're ignoring the lyrics for now. Treat the voice/s as just another instrument, another element in the musical landscape. Listen to the shimmeryness, or growliness, or gloopiness of a voice, not what it's saying in English.
Then tomorrowish, I'm gonna pick a few responses and actually make what we're see-hearing, and I invite anyone who wants to to join in there too.
I don't want to say too much... I just want to say welcome (back) to vid chats, I hope you will all find this a helpful, friendly and constructive 'space'. It takes a bit of courage to share your thoughts with other vidders, I know, but hopefully this is somewhere where we can all reach out to each other a bit. I'm prepared to be a dork if you are. :p And just a reminder that you are very much encouraged here to reply to other commenters, not just the original poster(s)! And you are welcome here any time--there is no 'late' in vid chats.
For this chat in particular, I really encourage you to share your tracks, as lim suggests--how often do we get a chance to brainstorm with other vidders? Perhaps you could use one you've never been quite sure how to tackle (I know I have lots of those!).
And if you have any questions or random niggly things you've always wanted to ask about visualising, then feel free to share those in comments too. By all means share any interesting experiences you've had visualising effects too.
So, I'm going to kick things off myself by sharing this track, which I've always been very intrigued by. I'd love to vid to it but I've always had no clue how to approach it because it seems so ... distinctive?
So firstly, at the start, it's got those 'bah bah bah' vocals. They have a breathy quality that make me think of something fading in or out, but then they are also very rhythmic and that makes me think of something pulsing? Like a heart maybe? A heart and lungs?
Then there are the very sparse but deliberate piano notes, over which the lyrics kick it. It maybe feels like the lyrics ride off the piano notes? They kind of flourish on top of these quite heavy, ominous tones. Hmm. Or maybe like little stepping stones. The vocalist hops from one to the other. The vocals themselves are very pretty--like a skater or a very fluid dancer, something with long smooth, evocative, romantic lines.
Then there's the way the piano changes... the first hopeful high notes, the first chords, and those really strong rising chords around 1.45.
Then at 2.24 the piano kicks into more of a sustained dialogue with some percussion. It feels like things are pinging off one another? But each element is still very separate, there's just more of a working in tandem.
And then what to make of those long whistling notes at 3.10? they sound so alien.
A great track - I actually prefer this to the original and I can see why you'd want to work with it. This is what I 'got' from the music. Bah-bah-bah sounds like an alarm/bleeper to me either a pulsing display or light in control panel, a warning. It feels we're at a place/moment where something catastrophic has happened and the soft, melancholy and fluid vocals and single piano cords are reflection on what has brought us to this point in time.
At 1.01 the bah-bah is now harmonized and I feel not quite so intrusive sound, however the vocals feel less fluid and a little more strident, these are the focus. The rising piano notes at 1.43 onwards suggest were building towards revelation, and as there are a series of (arpeggios? ) them then this could be various clips reinforcing the message. The vocals then are solo with the pulsing Bah bah sound - I think this feels like a crucial part of the song/vid. Then back to an instrumental bridge where the piano returns with a drum and kind of synthetic cymbal hiss sound which sounds very mechanical and suggest repetitive motion (engines). The wailing 'alien' notes sound like sirens to me, help is coming? Or perhaps the opposite they're coming to get you??
It sounds like a drowning computer. I see a water green color with a hint of blue that shimmers. I love the contrast of the piano and the "bah, bah, bah." It has softness, but there's hardness in the tinging sound. I almost see a star going supernova and swirling around into a blackhole.
This is a very unusual track. It actually sounds very peaceful to me and those bah bah bah vocals have a dreamlike quality. I don't associate musical elements with specific objects or images but with emotions so I'm visualizing a succession of clips conveying happiness in a very quiet way (could be close ups or outdoor shots but without internal motion) with no transition just clean cuts until the lyrics begin. For the rising chords around 01:45 I see a lot of motion and this time with shots of gleeful and joyful moments contrasting with the quiet happiness of the beginning. At 02:24 to me is where the melancholy kicks in and things suddenly become heavier than in the beginning which doesn't mean that the happiness goes away but it has even more meaning now that we look back at the not so happy times. The whistling notes at 03:10 are dizzying and the only thing I can visualize is the rapid passage of time that can be represented with the type of sequences you can see in some commercials or movies where the camera is stationary in one room but everything is sped up and you see people going in and out and the sun going up and down something of this nature.
I don't know if it was helpful but this is how I visualize this track.
When I see a vid in my head, I see it differently. It's getting the actual footage to look like what I see in my head where effects come in. For a while I worked with Windows Movie Maker, which was very limited and made it difficult to make anything I saw in my head. I used Vegas now and it's somewhat easier. Mostly, my vids don't look the way they do in my head.
I get visual inspiration everywhere. Movies, posters, music videos, youtube, commercials, tv shows, postcards, life, and many other places.
FFFFOUND! is a fantastic site for scrolling around and getting inspiration. As is tumblr. They're both massive complilations of random images that people think are awesome.
Now that I've rambled a bit, I have a vid I've been working at on and off for months. I've gone back and forth in my head about if I want to include the effects or if I want to drop them off.
There's something vaguely threatening about the song. The beginning makes me apprehensive, like the quiet before the storm. The music conjures up images of a stark, dry, empty landscape and a feeling of dread. Reminded me of the feel I get from a lot of Cormack McCarthy's novels. The vocal is full of pain and sadness, somewhere between resignation and urgency. It's all the more intense by the lack of words.
Given that's there are no lyrics to "hang" visuals on I would be very inclined to use effects. Also the style of music lends itself well to visual translation. I have to say I wouldn't really dare having a go at it myself, I thinks it's a very daunting task, but I've got no doubt you can pull it off. Can't wait to see it.
There's a lot of openness here. The arrangement is sparse, spare, a ton of space in it. I could see a desert or outer space equally easily.
The minor key, and the way the instrumentation grows more complex only very gradually, suggests things creeping up, sneaking up on you. Suspense, disturbing things moving in the shadows. The electric guitar is a surprise, as are the voices, but they aren't the kind of surprise that jumps out and shocks you. More like a gradual realization that things are really much worse than you thought.
I see black, blue, brown, gold. Toward the end when there are cymbal sounds, that's something gold and glittery.
It's getting the actual footage to look like what I see in my head where effects come in.
Wow, that's a cool insight for me into your vidding. I am far more pedestrian a vidder--I can summon up clips from the original and paste them together in my brain but that's as far as visualisation goes for me at the moment. It's kind of exciting to be in this discussion though because it's not focused on what is possible--its starting point is free association.
Then the introduction of other elements is really interesting--at first they are a relief from the main refrain, but they really just compete with it or try and drown it out and they are quite distressing in their own right. I picture people rattling chains, and I'm sort of picturing a distorted community at this stage. It reminds me of the Patrick Ness novels I read recently where one of the key ideas is 'noise'--that everyone can hear each others thoughts and that there is this cacophany constantly. It's an ugly and terrifying 'space' to live in.
After being quite distressing it does build to some kind of resolution, but a resolution that never really sees the elements blend together--there's a feeling of separatness still that makes me still feel lonely or disturbed.
lim, when you said in your track that the drum and piano were "in control", I knew just what you meant. I do a lot of the kind of visualization you're describing here, and that kind of identification of personality characteristics with instruments is something I keep coming back to -- specific instrumentation provides the actual structure of the vid.
Where I get stuck is the translation of the characteristics, the wibbly wobbly fiddle for example, into visual effects beyond basic clip choices, characters, or action. Sometimes I can actually hear a dissolve, but the way you get from the piano's cheeky attempts to imitate the fiddle to shaking and turning the video frame askew: that's the part I have trouble with.
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2019-04-19T20:26:55Z
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I have mentored youth in Harlem for over 7 years. For them, being in an economic situation where it seems like ‘when it rains, it pours’, is nothing new to most if not all of the youth I deal with in Harlem. I mean the bills, homelessness, violation tickets, racial discrimination, probation, joblessness etc, are only a few of the plights many of my mentees and GED students encounter. But I could tell you without a doubt that this recession has definitely deepened their already bad quandary. Most of them who were slightly better off with menial jobs and other sources of low-income are now being faced with the ugly reality of joblessness or inconsistent meager wages, while accumulating more bills and responsibilities to take care of.
The effects of the looming recession, depression, or whatever else we choose to brand it, have only deepened the impact of a nationally growing crisis – Youth Disconnection. Youth Disconnection is a term used to describe ‘Out of Work and Out of School’ youth; a phenomenon, which had always been a serious problem among minority male youth of several urban cities like New York City. However, the recent events of the past few years are exponentially multiplying its population and effects.
In retrospect, the consequences of disconnection contribute to the burdens on every society’s financial and social responsibilities. These demographic of ‘work-capable’ youth constitute only a meager tax base, weaken the security of their communities, have the tendency to resort to drug trafficking, crime and violence, and result in higher expenditures on public benefits. It is therefore a community’s duty to invest in re-engaging these youth, or continue to bear the consequences of a lackadaisical attitude.
There are over 220,000 disconnected youth in the NYC area, majority of whom are males, all on their way or already burdens to society. This often overlooked demographic, mostly live in poverty, tends to experience sporadic employments, earn underpaid wages, are dependent on public assistance, and most often fall prey to crime and violent deeds.
Interestingly, these youth are supposed to be the socioeconomic drivers and sustainers of our community’s future. Without having the availability of proficient, employable young workers to replace increasingly retiring baby boomers (who are in fact learning now to stay longer on the job because of current financial hardships), several industries on which our economic sustenance is hinged upon is bound to be in trouble. For instance, according to the NYC Labor Market Information Service, the average age of Construction workers in New York City is 50, a figure which translates to an estimated 20,000 construction opening s in 2011. Also, the healthcare industry, already in jeopardy of insufficient qualified personnel will further experience workforce crises, as one-third of current healthcare workers (nurses and aides) retire. Most of these health personnel were over the age of 50 in 2000. It is therefore clear that regardless of the economic crises, there is a pertinent need to train and equip youth to fill these openings both now and in the nearest future.
However, in order to solve the problem of disconnection, it is necessary to understand its roots. From research and experience, I have compiled a list of some factors that cause disconnection in Harlem and our societies at large.
A) Dropping Out of School: Employees without High School Diplomas are least likely to hold consistent gainful employments. This is because they are the most vulnerable during job cuts and corporation size reductions. According to NYC Department of Education, African-Americans and Hispanics males were the least likely to earn their diplomas in 2000 (most recent year of relevant documentation). These demographic groups have graduation rates of less than 50%.
B) Aging Out of Foster Care System: Youth who age out of foster care without proper transitioning trainings tend to fall prey to disconnection. These mostly experience instability of multiple foster-care placements, physical and sexual abuse, neglect, mental illness, criminality and/or substance abuse before discharge.
C) Poverty and Low-Quality Education: The economic crises has resulted in the demand of higher levels of literacy and technical proficiency, making it increasingly difficult for even high school diploma holders to find gainful employment with the opportunity of advancement. In fact, the instability and insecurities of parental or guardian income sometimes causes younger school-aged youth to drop out of school in order to find work. Young people with semi- or illiterate parents, who do not stress the need, nor value the importance of quality education, end up dropping out of school for lousy reasons.
D) Early Parenthood: According to studies by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, teenage fatherhood, which has received far less scrutiny than teenage motherhood has many negative educational, financial, social, health and other developmental consequences for these young men and their children. Young teenage males who become parents while dependent on others tend to drop out of school more often than their counterparts without children. National surveys indicate that there are as much as 7% of male teenagers who are fathers, with higher rates among inner-city and African-American youth (Sonenstein, Pleck, and Ku, 1993).
E) Older Immigrant Youth: In the diverse-rich City of New York, (Harlem being a bouquet of several immigrant groups, from Africans, to Hispanics, to Asians, Arabs, etc), there is a greater chance that older immigrant youth without the time to learn, and ability to fluently speak English will most likely drop out of school. Also, discrimination, social and geographic isolation, little or no job experience, and lower levels of English proficiency make it even increasingly difficult for older immigrant youth to find employment; thus resulting to disconnection.
F) Juvenile Delinquency: Youth with convicted backgrounds find it difficult staying in school or finding work. With more than 2000 juveniles detained in New York City facilities everyday (NYC Council), and 1200 returning to the City from correctional facilities from other parts of the State, more than two-thirds of these youth experience disconnection because of the multitude of barriers encountered while trying to secure employment or re-enroll in school.
G) Youth with Emotional/Behavioral Issues or Learning Disabilities: Emotional or behavioral issues in youth, which are often less obvious than physical impairments, are great contributors to youth disconnection. Each year, 12 – 15, 000 of the City’s 50,000 disabled 14-21 year olds drop out of school without graduating (Advocates for Children, 2005), increasing disconnected youth population.
H) High Levels of Unemployment: While New York City is experiencing high levels of unemployment rates of around 10%, minority based communities such as Harlem have consistently been hit harder by the steep uptick in unemployment rates. According to the New York State Department of Labor, unemployment rates in certain Harlem districts were as high as 18%, even tripling the overall City’s rate in some cases. Studies have shown that whereas the unemployment rates of whites in Upper Manhattan is between 4-5%, rates of Blacks and Hispanics fluctuate around the 20% mark.
Unfortunately, besides the economic crises, unemployment rates are usually closely tied to factors such as education (regions of lesser high school diplomas tend to experience higher unemployment rates), language barriers and criminal backgrounds. These are factors that all plague the Harlem community, as well as hinder the re-engagement of disconnected youth. I was therefore appalled to realize that existing public education and workforce funding for programs targeted to this demographic, serve no more than 7% of New York City’s disconnected youth. There are very few programs available to disconnected youth that utilize a combined education and workforce development approach.
Re:LIFE is determined to educate, equip, encourage, cultivate and motivate young disconnected males to become entrepreneurs in diverse fields that will spur economic growth, reduce unemployment, and increase fiscal responsibility in our communities. This entrepreneurial focus will come alongside educational, career and leadership preparations in five different areas of concentration.
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2019-04-19T10:53:49Z
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https://relifeinc.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/causes-of-male-youth-disconnection-being-an-out-of-work-and-out-of-school-youth-in-harlem-during-an-economic-recession/?shared=email&msg=fail
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From time to time, I have meltdowns based on my fear of becoming a cat lady.
Then I remember that I don’t have any cats.
But then I am reminded of my rapidly approaching thirtieth birthday, coupled with my perpetual single status, and the panic starts again.
Then I get asked out by three different guys, three days in a row.
And I am comforted that there is hope for me yet.
Until I watch cat videos and realize that, although I may not own any cats, my cat-like mannerisms have already transformed me into a McGonagall-like cat lady. I know, I know. Where I went wrong was watching cat videos in the first place. But what’s done is done, and I am horrified to realize that those cat videos have infiltrated my psyche. I have become Animagus Aurora, the cat-less cat lady.
This entry was posted in Singleness and tagged animagus, cat lady, cat videos, cats, Dating, gif, Harry Potter, humor, McGonagall by auroraroschen. Bookmark the permalink.
Well, I’ve never done such a thing before. Got a comment from the Aurora Borealis and made a whole post out of it.
Well, Aurora, that just gives me one more reason to like you. I’m definitely a cat guy. In fact, I’ve got a genuine, 100 percent, cat asking for attention as I type. Gotta go! J.
Wake up every morning n say ..” I’m young ..vibrant ..INTELLIGENT !!… what could I do today. .that I’ve NEVER done before !??” ..
Now ..for why I wish u were closer ….
I found you a little poem ..that may sum up what I’m saying. ..
And MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL. ..
good ! 😊 n if it helps ..I didn’t find ” THE ONE ” Till my 30’s !! N I traveled the world !! 😉 so don’t worry. ..”He’s ” just around the corner ! N if u want ..I have a couple single Ex Navy buds that I could hook u up with. 😉😉😀 lol. Sorry I been away. Between my business n working for a disaster relief company I’ve been away a while. I hope your doing good. I’ve just had surgery so I’m laid up for a while ..lol.
Start wearing cat apparel! You may not physically own cats but you can be a fashion forward cat lady.
Excellent advice! My best friend Ashley gave me a Grumpy Cat shirt that I wear quite frequently!
Hahahaha – thanks, friend. I’m planning on making 30 awesome, with or without a husband (or cats). I work in contract negotiation, and I’ve always said: “No deal is better than a bad deal.” I believe it’s the same with marriage. Ironically, I am currently drinking tea while reading the news (and hopefully starting a great new job within the next month)! I’m ready to stop thinking about being single at 30 as a Plan B!
lol I just had tea a bit earlier as well :^) didn’t you just start a new gig recently?!
Still waiting on an official offer!
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2019-04-21T10:04:43Z
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https://authenticallyaurora.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/animagus-aurora/
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A new post is long overdue. And it’s not like nothing ever happens that is write-worthy. It’s really more about me not being able to write what’s going on, because in truth, so much is going on I don’t know where to begin. And truthfully, I don’t know if a blog is even a place I want to begin to unpack everything that’s on my mind. I’m not exactly a bleeding blogger–not yet anyway, but give me some time.
So while many things can’t be articulated right now, I can always talk about my kids. They are a never-ending source of insight and humor in my life. As such, I thought I would share what my son told me last night because it something I’m going to write down in the journal I keep for him. It’s just that precious.
I once believed in magic–or something like that. Like the wardrobe in Narnia kind of stuff. I suspect that most of us did in some way or another if we had any imagination or wonder about us at all. Things that our young minds could find no explanation for that could be filed in our “magical” category. If you didn’t have this category as a child, I’m sorry. Really, truly, sorry. Believing in some sort of magic or fantasy is part of the joy of childhood. At least that’s how it was for me and still is for my kids.
So last night. I tucked in my younger two and let the older one stay up and read his Hardy Boys book. He’s at that brilliant age where we can sit side-by-side reading our own books and this counts as quality time. I love this. Anyway, he put his book down and looked at me seriously.
Oh no. My mind raced with thoughts and fears that something very traumatic has happened to my child and our lives are about to change forever. I guess you can tell I’m a worst-case-scenario kind of gal. Anyway.
“What’s up?” I try to ask casually and hold my breath.
He stood up, still looking serious. “Even though I’ve had no training at all, I am really good at climbing (he is a monkey) and I can do this.” At which point he proceeds to put his hands on the bed and jump up, twisting his legs in some quasi-Jedi-like move. His face is sincere. I want to chuckle a little because it’s so endearing. But I don’t dare. It would be devastating.
“I don’t know. Maybe I’m getting super powers.” He wants this to be true, I can tell. I nod in recognition. Perhaps he’s seen a little too much of the Avengers lately? Perhaps.
The following morning he and the Hubs have a similar conversation in the car. He confesses that he thinks he’s turning into a super-hero, but hopes he’ll be part Thor (he loves the hair and he is 1/8th Norwegian after all) and part Iron Man. This explains why he’s been asking me if he’s more like Iron Man or Thor lately.
Maybe we’re bad parents for letting him believe that magical, unexplainable things can happen to him. But I don’t think so. I once believed that the New Kids on the Block tour bus was going to drive down my rural Georgia road and break down right in front of my house and Joey would instantly fall in love with me. I believed that and a million other crazy things with all my heart. It didn’t crush me or scar me for life when it didn’t happen– or maybe it did and I’m blocking that out.
I think that sometimes we need to believe in a little magic, mystery and the possibility that extraordinary things really do happen in everyday life. I do.
And honestly there is still that part of me that believes that the seemingly impossible is, well, possible. So I love that he has a huge imagination, unless he actually is morphing into Thor right before our eyes. Which would be amazing. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see.
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2019-04-19T10:48:26Z
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https://sojournaling.wordpress.com/tag/new-kids-on-the-block/
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TOKYO, Japan, March 25, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On March 15, commencing at 10:40 a.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Ambassador Amina Mohamed, Cabinet Secretary (CS) of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Kenya, during her stay in Sendai to attend the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1. Minister Kishida welcomed CS Amina to Japan, and stated that Japan and Kenya enjoy an amicable relationship including in the field of economy, and expressed his will to build a win-win relationship via cooperation in public and private sectors. In response, CS Amina expressed her gratitude for Japan’s warm welcome, and renewed her sympathy for those who suffered as a result of the Great East Japan Earthquake. CS Amina stated that the bilateral relationship between Japan and Kenya is extremely good and that they are most important partners. She expressed appreciation for the support Japan has extended to Kenya thus far, and stated expectation for Japan’s support on developing infrastructure and promoting trade.
2. Minister Kishida explained that Discussions are currently underway to hold the next TICAD in Africa for the first time in 2016 and requested cooperation toward its success. CS Amina replied that she herself is fully committed to ensure a successful TICAD.
3. Minister Kishida said that he would like to cooperate with Kenya on the UN Security Council reform, to which CS Amina indicated her engagement on the issue.
4. It was also confirmed that the two countries will both make an effort to ensure the success of the WTO Ministerial Conference, which is scheduled to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in December this year.
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2019-04-19T01:29:41Z
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https://appablog.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/japan-kenya-foreign-ministers-meeting-2/
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JSR 353 is part of JavaEE 7 and until today mainly glassfish implementation was available (found also https://github.com/vvakame/jpp-jsr353-impl on github). Since Apache will need its implementation (TomEE and CXF for instance ;)) and since JSon is a very common need at Apache, creating an incubator project for it didn’t create a big debate.
This entry was posted in JavaEE and tagged fleece, javaee, json on 09/06/2014 by rmannibucau.
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Carnaval is huge in Brazil. I kind of wish I had been in Rio just so I could’ve experienced the huge parades in the sambodromo and all the late night insane blocos. Konner and Rachel’s pictures from Carnaval in Rio are awesome and it looks like they had a blast!
Carnaval in Fortaleza is much different. And much smaller. Most people in Fortaleza usually leave for Recife or Salvador or one of the beaches in the area. Lara, Josh and I just chilled in Fortaleza. The city set up this huge stage on the Praia de Iracema and every night we went there to listen to some Brazilian music and to sip on some caipirinhas. We met this lady selling caipirinhas who added an interesting twist to the drink. Usually caipirinhas are just cachaça, lime and sugar. She added condensed milk and garnished the drink with chocolate syrup. It was addicting. We’ve since tried to duplicate her drink, but it hasn’t worked out so well. Anyways, the music on the beach was really fun and the crowd was pretty animated. The first guy we listened to kinda looked like one of my professors from Ole Miss so I had a very hard time taking him seriously. Then there was this girl singing who had an absolutely gorgeous dress on and I wish I had gotten a picture of it! Our schedule for Carnaval was basically the same everyday: sleep in, wake up and shower, explore/show Josh around town, chill at home and at night head out to Beira Mar and the beach for Carnaval festivities. Also during the day, we would watch a lot of tv shows we had on our computers. Lara introduced me to Rizzoli & Isles, which consequentially I’m now obsessed with, and Josh had Downton Abbey on his computer. So daytime was tv show time. It was nice just to take a few days to relax after our ordeal trying to get our classes and to enjoy our last few days of freedom before classes started. We introduced Josh to one of our favorite places in Fortaleza: 50 Sabores. It’s this ice cream shop with a gazillion flavors of really good ice cream. I think it was Josh’s last day in Fortaleza when we went to one of the barracas on the beach for lunch and then got dessert from 50 Sabores. We spent some time walking on the beach too just enjoying the scenery.
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2019-04-23T02:36:43Z
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https://studybrasil.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/enjoying-our-last-few-days-of-freedom/
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The North American Anglican has started a new podcast available on iTunes and their website, entitled “Miserable Offenders.” The first episode begins with a review of the first part of The Spirit of Anglicanism, an essay by Paul Elmer More.
* Full Disclosure: I have a vested interest as a regular contributor to the podcast. I hope you enjoy and if you do, please rate and review the podcast on iTunes not for ego’s sake, but so the podcast will be recommended to listeners of similar podcasts and it will push the podcast higher in searches.
Rev. Kurt Hein and Jerrell P. Hein have provided the church a gift by modernizing the language of several of the First Book of Homilies and creating a forty-day reading plan for Lent. The resource is available here.
This reading plan goes through parts of Homilies I-IV, VIII, and IX. The First Book of Homilies were the first part of Archbishop Cranmer’s reform program. The Homilies predate both the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion and the Book of Common Prayer. When Queen Elizabeth restored Protestantism to her realm, a Second Book of Homilies was commissioned and added to the first book.
Although the Homilies are little-known today, they are referenced in the Thirty-Nine Articles. Article XI references the Homily on Justification (actually titled the Homily on Salvation). Article XXXV states that the homilies “doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine” and the two Books of Homilies were purposely sectioned-off to enable priests who did not have a license to preach to preach from these written sermons once every Sunday throughout the year.
I highly recommend Rev. Hein’s and Mr. Hein’s work to anyone in search of a very short daily Lenten devotion that is theologically packed. I pray that they revisit their work and expand their modernization as to each of the First Book of Homilies. The complete set of Homilies can be read for free here. If you would like to own a copy, I suggest the pricey, but scholarly masterpiece that Dr. Gerald Bray recently published.
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2019-04-18T16:30:50Z
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https://thruamirrordarkly.wordpress.com/tag/formularies/
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What are these bumps on my fishes face?
this is a male rosy red minnow from pet smart (the 10 cent feeding fish). he is around 7-8 months old and it doesn't hurt or effect him but what is it?
Why did both my Gourami's get so defensive..?
Replacement back rim and spokes for my 2007 Honda CRF450x Dirt bike.. and recommendations?
Every time I drive 20 feet the spokes get loose and my back wheel gets wobbly. I need a new rim ad spokes looking for good sites ... would prefer to buy the rim and spoke all together and not have to pay someone to respoke it.
Did my fish pass a parasite worm?
How too keep squirrels from eating my tomatoe plants?
This year I planted my potatoes in pots ans have them in the very front of ny house. I spronkled that repel all stuff around my garden but squirrels are still showing up. Other than shooting or trapping what are some good ways to deter them?
How well does "repel all" work with squirrels?
I need too order a whole new back rim for my Honda CRF 450x dirtbike, any website suggestions?
My spokes are loose, if i tighten them and ride 50 feet my back tire is wobbly and the spokes are loose again. Anyone know?
How too keep the squirrels away from my tomato plants?? Any good tips?
What companies will send you a free t shirt if your write them?
Why is my beta fish not eating?
Are there any apps that are similar to "WIsh"...?
Is there a way to pick a key locked door that opens toward you?
I need too replace my power board supply for my Vizio Tv Model E550i-B2, where can I order it from?
My tv went black but has sound, I've researched its most likely the power board supply, is there a link someone can send me for it or are there equivalent power board supplies that will work?
Are there any free apps that are just for fantasy football? Like news and What not?
My 50 inch Vizio Tv's screen randomly cut out, but there still is sound? What's going on?
What are the best ways to get better gas mileage?
Except not having a heavy foot, and the a.c. thing.
What are some interview questions to expect for a full time commison based sales job?
What are some differences in the rules between college and NFL football?
Do full time sales representatives at Northern Tools get commission?
Whats eating my Tomato Plants?
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2019-04-25T06:09:14Z
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The semester is finally winding down, and although the sweet relief of Christmas break is in sight, it also means I am ridiculously overwhelmed with the amount of assignments the teachers all pilled on. I got into the studio today to try and cross off one of the millions of projects hovering over my head. Our “final” project for Intro to Studio was completely open. I have been really inspired recently by some dynamic studio portraits of dogs that I have stumbled upon, so I wanted to try my hand using Stoli. I mostly wanted to have fun with the assignment. I am so stressed out with everything else this semester that I didn’t want to kill myself off with this shoot. So, I grabbed Stoli and Andrew and headed to the studio. I tried two different concepts. I’m not sure which one I like better. One is definitely more abstract than the other, but I’ll leave it up to you to decide.
Of course no post would be complete without a photo of Stoli being a clown!
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2019-04-18T21:22:07Z
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I’ll be missing something important this Father’s Day.
No, I don’t mean my husband. Although I will think of David, as I do every Father’s Day, I no longer have that gaping hole in my heart. The kind of bottomless pain I couldn’t quell on holidays, birthdays, and special events during the first couple of years after his death.
I’ve moved forward with my life now, discerning a different purpose.
These days it’s other people’s pain I feel more keenly. After having ministered to and witnessed the journeys of people in El Paso and Juarez, Mexico, it’s inevitable my focus would have changed. I’m aware of just how privileged my life is in comparison.
What I’ll be missing this Sunday is the chance to meet someone I admire — Father Alejandro Solaline, the recipient of the 2015 Voice of the Voiceless Award. El Paso’s Annunciation House gives this annual award to those courageous people who speak up and witness for the oppressed and marginalized. And Fr. Solaline — a Mexican priest and human rights activist — is definitely courageous and outspoken.
As the founder and director of Hermanos en el Camino in Ciudad Ixtepec, Oaxaca, a shelter for Central Americans migrating through Mexico, Fr. Solaline knows that tens of thousands of migrants are kidnapped every year as they travel through Mexico. Many who aren’t kidnapped are raped, tortured, extorted, brutally abused, or murdered.
He knows migrants have no voice. They’ve basically been invisible. And the brutal acts against them, overlooked. Until Fr. Solaline came alone. He opened a shelter to protect them. He spoke out. Accused the corrupt Mexican police and drug cartels. Insisted the Mexican authorities stop these abuses and go after those who prey on the migrants. He soon received death threats. Had to leave the country for a while. But that didn’t stop him. He grew stronger. This small-statured man, now nearly 70 years old, had found his voice.
Fr. Solaline was supposed to have been in El Paso on April 18 to receive his award at the Voice of the Voiceless benefit dinner. But he couldn’t get across the border. Mexican authorities conveniently kept him away.
Although selfishly I would have liked for him to be at the ceremony on the 18th, which I actually attended, I think it’s appropriate that he’ll receive this award on Father’s Day. After all, he symbolizes a parent’s love, God’s love, to so many. Without ever having been a biological father himself.
Once you’re able to recognize someone’s humanity, you begin to love that person. And when you witness the grave injustices committed against that person, you can’t be silent.
When he heard that voice many years ago, Fr. Solaline gave up his comfortable, middle-class life and asked to be sent to the poorest part of Oaxaca, where he witnessed the proliferating abuse and violence against the migrants.
Now I too feel uncomfortable living so comfortably, so far removed from what is happening in the world. How can I remain silent, knowing what I know?
Although I can’t save the lives of the migrants who suffer to make their way here, I can offer what is mine to offer: kindness, compassion, understanding, and a voice! It’s true, the only life I can save is my own, and I will save it by doing what I know I have to do — following my calling, my unique purpose.
As Fr. Solaline journeys to El Paso this Father’s Day weekend I’ll be considering my own journey. My own “new voice.” And the one life I can save.
What about you? Where does your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet?
What is the one life you need to save?
Where do I belong? It’s a question I’ve asked many times over the course of this journey. It came up whenever I found myself starting something new and unexpected. Facing unfamiliar surroundings.
That happened a lot this past year.
I moved so many times the post office didn’t know how to handle my forwarding requests. Neither did I!
Late July I started out in a simple room in a convent in Mexico City to attend the missionary program’s two-week orientation. My ministry began in a one-room apartment in San Antonio — a place where I felt more alone than in my cabin in the woods. By early November I had changed ministries, and locations — a coworker’s guestroom in the suburbs. Then on to my cousin’s outside of Austin while I awaited news about El Paso, where my heart continued to call me. Not willing to wait until mid December when “permanent” housing would be available, I moved to two different locations in El Paso before finally settling into my little bedroom at Grandview House.
With each move, I’d mindfully set up my personal things, trying to create sacred space as best I could. On my little altar, my special talismans and touchstones offered comfort.
Uprooted so many times, it’s a wonder I could feel grounded at all. Sometimes I’d stand in the middle of a kitchen trying to remember which drawer held the silverware. Or I’d awaken during the night, needing to pee. Disoriented, I’d have to sit up and be fully conscious of my surroundings before I could find the bathroom.
The journey challenged me for sure.
Primero Dios. The migrants’ favorite saying. Always God came first in their lives. With simple faith they surmounted grueling circumstances. Trusted they’d be given what they needed.
Like them, I found the Universe provided exactly what I needed along the way. Often at the very last minute. Almost as if to sharpen my ability to trust. In God. In myself.
And something else, too. I found that this very loss of control over my circumstances is what led to my freedom. I finally didn’t have to know what was coming next. I didn’t have to figure it out.
Now I’m back “home” in Virginia. Friends ask if I am settled in. I don’t think I ever will be. Settled in. Because home doesn’t feel like where I belong anymore.
That question no longer preoccupies me.
During the course of this journey I have learned what it means to belong to myself. To belong to the God within. I have learned that I belong nowhere — and everywhere. My true home is within God.
And I have come to understand — in a way I didn’t before — that I can never be separated from that “home.” No matter where I find myself.
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Life games, music, magic and all the rest. Adventures of the fringe of the fringe amongst the.. "People's Republic of Brighton and Hove"
It skitters and cuts at every vessel in you.
It tugs at your heart and spits acid in your stomach.
of the paths of “others”..
You’re no good, what’s the use?
We pull out corners, we seethe..
A parody of itself.. I..
See how we get on with that.
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2019-04-24T00:10:03Z
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I hope you all had a great night last night seeing 2015 in!
I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone. I remember this time last year signing up to the gym, not knowing what I was doing or what I wanted to achieve. Looking back at 2014 I think it’s been a really good one. I decided my only aim was to become a healthier person & I believe I have achieved that, and so much more.
I’ve got 3 weeks left until I fly off to Sydney for my holiday, and throughout Christmas I have stayed as healthy as I possibly can. I had Christmas Day & Boxing Day off so I was able to enjoy Christmas food. But as soon as Boxing Day was over, I was back in the gym and eating clean again. For the next 3 weeks, I’m going to have the most boring diet 😦 Boiled Chicken & vegetables everyday! But if I want to achieve a little toned tummy then that’s what I’m gonna do! Can’t wait to get over to Australia and eat fresh amazing food. I’m going to try and maintain my diet as well as I can. I aim to go running in the morning along the beach & do body weight exercises to keep toned.
I’ve been having a think about what I want to achieve in 2015. I want to continue doing what i’m doing, eating clean and training hard to get the body I have always wanted. Another goal for 2015 is to do more protein baking! I want to try and create more low carb treats that I can enjoy on my diet without feeling guilty. As soon as I have some new creations, I will share them with you!
The 5th January is my measurement day, so I’m hoping that I would have lost at little bit more weight around the tummy area. I’ll keep you updated! I’m going to keep doing my measurement days on the 5th of every month, to see if I am progressing how I want to. I think it’s really important to keep the momentum going throughout Christmas & the New Year. I know it’s hard to just go off track and indulge in so much naughty foods, but I’ve really tried to restrict myself and enjoy what I do have.
What goals have you set for yourself for 2015? Feel free to share them with me!
This entry was posted in Diet, Fitness, Health, Lifestyle and tagged achievement, blogging, clean eating, goals, gym, Happy New Year, healthy eating, motivation, protein, toning, train dirty, weight loss. Bookmark the permalink.
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2019-04-20T05:09:54Z
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Future Disco welcomes in the New Year and a new age with its sixth episode, ‘Night Moves’. After more than half a decade of procuring and presenting their worldwide events and music series that forecast the ultimate in dancefloor magic, it has become the ultimate chaperon into aural addictions.
Pitching the talents of current virtuosos against rising stars, ‘Night Moves’trawls definitive releases from as yet unknown artists and frames music that is familiar from the first listen.
Miguel Campbell opens the collection with ‘Not That Kind Of Girl’, a fresh Daft Punk inspired cut from his recent Hot Creations album. Needwant talent Mario Basanov follows with his remix of the Motor CitySoul synth villain, ‘Playground’ and PBR Streetgang’s Bonar Bradberry, who is a staple for the Future Disco series, pays homage to early disco with the captivating ‘Loose Grip’, a tactile record ripe with boogie flavour.
Newcomers Monte and Lazaro Casanova both step up to the task with bass-infused rhythms and sharp snares marking where the night begins to deepen in intensity. An exclusive Future Disco edit of a/jus/ted melts the mood with chiming rhythms and 90s inspired vocals before the biggest artists on the project Groove Armada slow things down with a bomb set deep in the underground, ‘Always Take Me Higher’.
‘Night Moves’ highlights the rise of the females in 2012 with cuts from Laura Jones’ ‘Love In Me’ (remixed by perhaps the most successful artist of the year, Maceo Plex) alongside Crosstown Rebels latest talent Francesca Lombardo and the notorious Kim Ann Foxmann’s with her huge Needwant release ‘Return It’. Each made big waves in 2012 and are set to climb higher with album projects lined up in 2013.
Crazy P’s epic anthem ‘Heartbreaker’ climbs to the pinnacle of the party and exclusive tracks from Cosmic Kids and Satin Jackets steer it to a fulfilling conclusion.
‘Night Moves’ illuminates that the Future Disco flair for handpicking talent continues to mature, as it maps out an enticing ride into a night full of desire and pursuit.
Future Disco spent the summer of 2012 in Ibiza holding a residency at the biggest event on the island, Carl Cox at Space. They regularly host events at worldwide destinations such as Amsterdam and Helsinki, and are a bona fide tastemaker in a saturated musical landscape.
You may recognise “Behind The Mirror” as being the excellent closing track on CD2 of John Digweed’s latest “Live In London” 4xCD mix compilation on Bedrock. Spain’s Miguel Bastida and Austria’s Florian Kaltstrøm have joined forces with Florian’s fellow countrymen Emil Berliner, Philip Straub and Christoph Abele (aka caTekk) to great a stunning 4-track EP to kick off 2013 in style.
“Behind The Mirror” is all about elegant rhythms, powerful percussion, deep, driving bass and brooding atmospheres, making it a standout track. Emil Berliner (who takes his artist name from the German-born American inventor who is best known for developing the disc record gramophone in the 1890’s) takes things into deeper tech-house territory with his delicious dub-influenced tech re-work.
“Glasso Phone” develops a more organic vibe with vocal snippets over a hypnotic, hissing, percussive backdrop. This is a theme that is expanded upon by Philipp Straub and CaTekk as they develop an absorbing rollercoaster bass heavy groove with their unforgettable remix.
The “De Barcelona a Viena EP” is the first of many exciting new releases coming on Bedrock in 2013. Watch out!
Get Some introduce yet another newcomer to the UK Bass scene in the shape of the mysterious MYR14D aka Oliver Keogh. Hailing from Buckinghamshire, Keogh has crafted a debut EP of accomplished club-focused tracks that touch upon a wide array of moods and sounds palettes that play a part in any well-formed DJ set.
The EP opens up with the title track On My Mind, a slow-burning house number that patiently progresses to a drop of 808 claps and hi-hats that show the technical dexterity and maturity for a producer in such an early stage in his career.
Stay 4 Me takes things up a notch with a thumping 4/4 beat pattern and infectious vocal sample being the tracks’ focal points. Being slightly more rough and ready than the lead track, Stay 4 Me comes into its own with the addition of a rambunctious bassline and blissful psychedelic synth lines at the halfway point that give the cut an extra dimension.
Rounding things off is Raven – the off-kilter effort which takes its cues from the IDM stylings of Nathan Fake and Border Community. Its quirky melodies and unconventional song structure indicate that there’s a great deal more to come from Get Some’s latest find who has just added yet another prized gem to the label’s growing discography.
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DMC’s Water Soluble Canvas is an innovative waste canvas that dissolves when soaked in warm water.
Now, you can easily cross-stitch on any fabric to enhance your home decor, fashion or baby project.
Using DMC Water Soluble Canvas is easy – just 6 simple steps and you have a beautiful finished embroidered piece.
Put the Soluble Canvas on the fabric where you want to stitch, tack down with large stitches to hold into place.
Caution: Ensure the tacking line is larger than the design you will stitch inside.
Place the fabric and Soluble Canvas together in an embroidery hoop and cross stitch or embroider following the instructions on the cross stitch chart.
When the embroidery is finished, carefully cut and pull out the tacking stitches.
Put the stitched fabric in a bowl with a large volume of hot soapy water(between 104º F/40º C and 122º F/50º C). Let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes and stir it gently from time to time. The Soluble Canvas will melt and disappear! Rinse with plenty of hot water.
For drying, follow the care instructions of your garment.
You now have a unique piece that you personalized!
Made from revolutionary material that dissolves in warm water! Each package includes an 8.5″ x 8 piece of 14 – count canvas.
Click here to watch DMC video on project done with water soluble canvas.
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Plymouth supporters make a lasting difference!
CAFOD is part of “Your Catholic Legacy” – a group of Catholic charities working together to raise awareness of the life-changing and life-saving services provided by Catholic organisations in the UK and across the world; and encouraging more people to leave a gift in their will to Catholic causes.
Each year, we’re blessed to receive a number of legacy gifts from friends in Plymouth diocese. Last year there were 10!
These gifts came in all shapes and sizes but every single gift can – and does – change someone’s life.
Working with Aid to the Church in Need, Apostleship of the Sea, Missio, SVP, Progressio, HCPT, Pact, Society of the Little Flower, The Passage, Cardinal Hume Centre, the Columban Missionaries and The Catholic Trust (the charitable arm of the Bishops’ Conference), we’re hoping to build on the rich tradition of legacy giving within the Catholic Church and community.
If you’ve already taken steps to remember CAFOD in your will: thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
If you haven’t yet made a will or considered leaving something to charity, maybe you could take 10 minutes out of your busy week to think about what you’ve inherited from others and what you’d like to leave to future generations.
For more information about making a will or leaving a legacy to CAFOD, visit: legacy@cafod.org.uk or call Heather on 020 7095 5367.
To read more about Your Catholic legacy and the member charities, visit: yourcatholiclegacy.org.uk or call Hannah on 020 7095 5370.
What will your Catholic legacy be?
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Before the invention of referencing software, many students and staff had to enter in-text citations, reference lists and bibliographies manually and ensure they were correct according to the appropriate referencing style guidebook. Today, however, academic writing is made a little easier with the use of referencing software such as EndNote. EndNote is the software that is officially supported by the university.
EndNote is capable of formatting both in-text citations in the body of a document and the full reference at the end of the document in just a couple of clicks, once the software is installed and set up properly. EndNote is free for all students and staff. See the EndNote Subject Guide to learn how to download and use the software.
If you are an honours student, postgraduate student, HDR candidate or a staff member, it may be helpful to book and attend an EndNote for Windows or an EndNote for Mac workshop on your campus. Bookings open the week before each workshop and are conducted by an ICT Literacy Specialist.
If you would like assistance using the software, attend one of our Drop-In Sessions or book a Consultation with an ICT Literacy Specialist for more in-depth assistance.
For assistance with referencing your sources, attend a Referencing workshop or book a one-on-one Research & Referencing consultation with a Librarian.
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Every year thousands of people swim in hotel, leisure centre and private pools without realising there may be a danger in the pool. When a child dies in a pool, the accident is most often attributed to ‘drowning’ without revealing that a child could have been trapped by the single main drain in that pool. Pools need two main drains to avoid the very serious risk of entrapment.
Another child dies because of entrapment: The most recent publicised case of entrapment happened in July when an 11 year old was drowned in a public pool at Terrasson-Lavilledieu whilst holidaying in the Dordogne, France. The boy drowned when his leg became trapped in the powerful suction of the pool’s only main drain.
Entrapment is preventable: In the case outlined above the pool had recently undergone refurbishment, yet was not fitted with a second main drain which would have prevented the child’s death. Alternatively, an anti-vacuum device could have been fitted; it would have released the child instantly.
How entrapment occurs: The primary reason is the lack of two main drains in the bottom of the pool. When a bather gets too close to a single main drain they are pulled onto the drain and become trapped by tremendous pump suction and it is almost impossible to break free. An experiment showed that it took 225kgs of weight to release an object trapped on a single drain. Adoption of relatively inexpensive measures would ensure that pools are safer.
Entrapment Incident records: The 2012 US Consumer Product Safety Commission report records 106 entrapment accidents between 1999 and 2011. This includes 12 fatalities and 89 people who suffered hospitalisation. The majority of these cases involved under 18 year olds. Tragic stories are easy to find, for example, 6 year old Zachery Chon died after being trapped by the arm, 33 year old John Van Hoy was trapped in a spa at Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort in Nassau, a 14 year old girl died in Tunisia after jumping into the pool. The last recorded UK incident occurred in Runnymede when a young girl was disembowelled.
Industry inertia: Many operators of pools in hotels, holiday parks and leisure centres shy away from closing a pool for remedial work because it is a major undertaking involving closing and draining the pool, installing the second outlet, refilling the pool, chemical treatment and re-heating the water.
Pool safety standards: Newly introduced UK and European standards exist to ensure pools are equipped with two main drains, but many operators sidestep this requirement. In the UK, modern pools should be built to comply with BSEN 15288 and SPATA standards take into account the need for two drains and where necessary an anti-vacuum system fitted. This responds within a millisecond to any increase in filter pump suction, releasing a trapped bather from life-threatening suction.
Eliminating the risk: Installing an anti-vacuum system on a private pool should cost no more than £1,600. This involves modification to the pipework of the main circulation pump, which takes a few hours. A commercial installation would possibly cost more due to the increased size of the discharge pipework and would normally involve more than one main circulation pump. Estimated cost is around £3,000 depending on site conditions. This action will prevent the risk of being trapped in a drain and make swimming pools safer.
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Blackdiamond’s Metal Mayhem on Tuesday 22nd January will be as always from 6PM GMT for two hours on http://www.totalrock.com.
The show will be premiering three awesome new tracks from the soon to be released album by MY PROPANE, titled “Antidote”. The album will be released this Friday via Darkside Records, don’t miss it!
Also coming up, the latest from OVERKILL, HATH, HEAVENWOOD, DEEVER, BATTLE BEAST, LAVIDIUS, HELEVORN and HELLNITE, plus plenty more!
The META(L)SCOPE will highlight three tracks by US metallers SEASONS OF THE WOLF, from their album “Last Act Of Defiance”.
This entry was posted in Radio Shows and tagged "Antidote", "Last Act Of Defiance", Blackdiamond's Metal Mayhem, META(L)SCOPE, My Propane, Seasons Of The Wolf, TotalRock. Bookmark the permalink.
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This entry was posted in Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Cooperative Extension history, Cooperative Extension Identity, Extension Programs, History of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and tagged Booker T. Washington, E.T. York, George Washington Carver, Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture, Jim Langcuster, Jimmy Wales, Luther Duncan, Thomas Monroe Campbell, Wikipedia. Bookmark the permalink.
Thanks for this post. How did you avoid being marked as “spam” while adding to the entry? I’ve had that happen when I tried to put up several links to the same organization on an entry.
Of course, I’m talking here about formal articles rather than linking. I suppose that is a problem is cases in which one is trying to post multiple links.
Wikiality, style inconsistencies, copyright infringement, encyclopedic organization (i.e. alphabetical, not topical), and limited formating/presentation options are a few legitimate criticisms of the wiki approach.
A good wiki is at best a good starting point in the pursuit of knowledge, but they have their place. Of course, compared to the current state of extension work on the web, almost anything is an improvement. It isn’t hard to beat a list of cryptically labeled pdf files buried on the fourth or fifth layer of a website. While I wouldn’t discourage anyone from working on a wiki, I don’t think it is the best use of time or the best approach for extension.
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It has come to the point where Toronto no longer feels like a temporary destination, but it feels like home. I know the streets, I know its secrets, I’m no longer just an Australian visiting Toronto for a few months, I 100% feel like a Canadian-Australian hybrid. The downside is, this wonderful new home will no longer be home in another month, and that for me is far too soon.
As much as I want to return to Melbourne, I’m not ready to have to assimilate back into my old life. So much has changed in the last three months, but mostly moving here has given me the fresh start I’ve been craving all year.
I know travelling the world cannot last forever, but there’s something different getting to travel as a student, and not as some poor tourist, but travel to live and learn a new culture. I’ve struggled with an overload of assignments these last 12 weeks, but it’s taught me that education can be replicated around the world and experiencing this on my own in a local Canadian University is a childhood dream come true.
But just as I’m beginning to realise my time is quickly running out, I’m scrabbling around looking for the pause button as my dearest fellow blogger pal puts it.
I leave Toronto in 10 days, I fly home in 5 weeks. Where have the last few months gone? It’s so funny to think that I was dreading getting onto that plane, scared of the unknown, fearing being homesick and isolated in a world of maple syrup and beavers. I have no words for how happy I am with life that I embraced every part of this Canadian adventure, and I only plan on returning in the near future.
I am 100% terrified to return home after living alone, in a completely new place, where the fresh start was greatly needed. It’s easy to say after a year of travel my perspective of life has changed, as lame as that is. But honestly it’s true. I see the world so differently and I only want to explore it more, indulge in new cultures and call new places home.
Everyone who says going on exchange is the best thing they have ever done, I whole-heartedly agree. It’s impossible to describe the type of friendships you make, the places you fall in love with and the way you see the world as you settle into a new home.
If I have one piece of advice, it would be to see the world and don’t let your fears of the unknown keep you trapped. Embrace your fear, embrace a new world, embrace everything you can because before you know it you’ll be old and grey, sitting on a rocking chair, thinking back about everything you could have done, but never did. Do not become that person, promise me that.
We’re sure when you have the next exchange, you will find another ‘home’ too!
I really do hope so :)!
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Here are a bunch of things I want to eat. And yeah, I’ll probably make peanut butter oatmeal after this!
I would rather try PB2 in this, but mine isn’t here yet.
Previous Hey guys? Next Down!
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BBC is reporting that invalid voting at Sir Patrick Cormack's recent deselection means that the MP for South Staffordshire will have a second chance at convincing his executive to reaffirm him as their candidate for the next General Election.
"Mr Maude has written to the local party warning that the vote must be re-run. He said the attendance register did not appear to reflect an accurate record of those entitled to vote. It has also emerged that more ballot papers were cast than people were present.
The decision does not mean Sir Patrick is guaranteed to win reselection when the vote is held again, but the level of support he has received in recent days will have strengthened his position.
Fellow Staffordshire MP Michael Fabricant (Con Lichfield) urged party activists to "see sense" and re-select Sir Patrick.
Sir Patrick said: "I am extremely grateful to those members of the executive council who drew these matters to the attention of the Party Chairman, just as I am grateful for the overwhelming support I have received from constituents and colleagues in Parliament over this last difficult two weeks.""
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Internship & Work Study Opportunities with the City of Seattle!
REMINDER! If you have not yet turned in your AKD materials, please do so by TOMORROW (Friday), April 28th in the Student Services Office, no later than 5:00 pm . Thank you!
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Love “I am a feeler” – me too! Also: this is the 3rd story of tooth/face injury ive heard this week! All the mamas of the victim have a major thing in common: guilt!!! Hang in there mama!
Thanks! Seriously, what is it with kids and bashing their faces on things??
It’s always the face with our kids as well. Most recently on the day before kindy photos, and the day before an international flight. Large, visible bruises, naturally. So not only did I feel like a terrible mother because my kid got hurt accidentally, plenty of people had the opportunity to see the evidence and speculate on the cause. SIGH.
We haven’t had a tooth injury so far though. You poor thing! I hope he’s okay!
Always before something important!! It’s like they know… maybe subconsciously they’re weighing the pros and cons of personal pain vs parents’ guilt and shame. Double sigh.
not punched by parents. Swear.
Yes! Or maybe put it on a t-shirt and get one in every size, since it appears we’ll be needing them.
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It was a chance encounter in May last year at the 2015 Balmoral Show at the Maze when I passed the DUP stand. I came across the then party leader and First Minister, Peter Robinson MLA and then Minister for Finance and Personnel Arlene Foster MLA, who had taken over the portfolio a few days earlier at the start of that week. I had not seen either for a while and both readily agreed to have their photograph taken, which I used in an article I wrote for the Northern Standard. The way Peter put his arm around Arlene’s shoulder was perhaps an indication that later in the year she would become his preference for a successor when he announced he was standing down. Both were in very good mood at the time and I was fortunate to get a picture of them in an informal setting, rather than an office or the Assembly chamber.
Arlene Foster then turned the tables and very kindly offered to take a photo of myself with the then First Minister, proving her media skills! During our brief encounter, I did not ask Mr Robinson whether he was thinking about Arlene as a successor at that stage. But ten days later he was admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack and was fitted with a heart stent. I assure you the timing was coincidental!
Arlene Foster grew up in Roslea, County Fermanagh, just across the border from Scotstown in County Monaghan. Her father, a small farmer, was a full-time RUC member and was injured in an IRA gun attack at their home in 1979. As a teenager in 1988, she survived an IRA bomb in Lisnaskea, which exploded under her school bus while it was being driven by a part-time UDR soldier.
A qualified solicitor and former member of the Ulster Unionist Party, Arlene Foster has always been very courteous in dealing with media requests for interviews. I wish her well in her new post, in which she will share responsibilty for government in Northern Ireland with Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness. She has written an article for today’s Belfast Telegraph in which she outlines some of her priorities. She says she wants to lead the North in the right direction and ensure that children grow up in a better Northern Ireland than she did.
The robotic milking parlour by Lely was a big draw for the crowds this week at the Balmoral Show.
Plenty of interest too in the judging of various categories including dairy cattle.
Traffic problems did not seem to be as bad as two years ago but it still took half an hour to get out of the main car park yesterday afternoon (Friday).
Even in a crowd of thousands the chances are you will always meet someone with a Monaghan connection. So it was at the new-look Balmoral Show, transferred by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society from its usual venue at the King’s Hall in Belfast to the Maze/Long Kesh development site near Lisburn. Amidst the rubble of the H-Blocks and with some of the watchtowers and remainder of the security wall from the former high security prison in the background I came across Charlie Barker from Derryvalley in Ballybay.
The former nurse at St Davnet’s hospital is a volunteer with the Riding for the Disabled Association Ireland, based at Geraldine Bellew’s Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Glaslough. He was helping Tom Cloonan from Castleshane to take part in a riding display involving games in one of the outdoor arenas. It was organised by RDA groups from the North.The Monaghan group meets every Tuesday morning and helps a dozen or so people with learning difficulties to enjoy riding a pony, in this case “Major”, which Geraldine had transported to the show. Keeping them company was Mary Foley from Lemaculla, Ballinode.
Another Glaslough connection encountered at the new Balmoral Park was David Boyd from Mullaghduff, a Holstein cattle breeder and dairy farmer, who had a number of them entered in the show. He has been on the Irish judges’ panel for the past twenty years and has judged at shows throughout Ireland, England, Portugal and Italy. In March he was a judge at the European Holstein Championships in Switzerland. It was Holsteins that took the two top spots for the dairy interbreed section at Balmoral. David was among the visitors at the Town of Monaghan Co-op stand, where chairman Hugo Maguire from Clones was on hand to greet suppliers, their families and friends and provide them with a welcome cup of tea and delicious scones with cream and jam. The visitors included another Glaslough man, Trevor Keith, along with two brothers, Paddy Rafferty from Monaghan and Eddie from Sheetrim, Tydavnet. They were accompanied by Brendan Greenan from Ardaghy.
In another part of the 65 acre complex beside the main arena I met Ann Connolly from Tydavnet, who was with Joyce Blackburn from Monaghan, enjoying a break after a long day at the show. Their excursion might have brought them into contact with Liz McGuinness from Tydavnet, who brought her range of Kiwi Country Clothing to the shopping village. She told me that after one year in business she was now exporting her goods to a number of countries. In another part of the complex, Castle Leslie in Glaslough was promoting its leisure breaks.
But one of the most impressive displays from Monaghan was from McAree engineering of Ballinode, regular exhibitors at the trade stands. Eamonn McMeel and Noel Kiely were busy showing their range of V-Mac silos, hoppers and tote bins to prospective clients. The company used the show to test the water for its latest product, which immediately caught my attention when I visited the stand.
The V-Mac bag hopper with adjustable “legs” can be transported on a tractor with a buck rake or grab to collect a one ton bag of meal from the merchant and then bring it back to the farm and store it. The hopper has a chute at the bottom to dispense whatever amount of feed is required. Hopefully this design will prove to be another success for the company and we can expect to see more of them in use around the county.
The Balmoral show had something to attract all ages and when I saw a young lad in a Monaghan GAA top I immediately went over to his parents to discover it was Joe McCarey from Dundian, Carrickroe, enjoying a day out with his wife Pauline and three sons, one of them a baby, Páidí, named after the great Kerry footballer who died last year. Cathal (standing in the front of the picture) is becoming a media personality, having appeared in the Irish News and also on the RTÉ Sport coverage of the Monaghan v Meath division III final when the camera zoomed in for a close-up of him, apparently!
Over at the childrens’ farm, earth science expert Gretta McCarron from Monaghan had set up a stand for the Open University iSpot programme, encouraging people to identify and record wildlife and plants. All in all it was a very successful show at the new Balmoral Park, with a strong Monaghan presence.
Thousands have again poured through the gates on the third and final day of the Balmoral Show at its new location on the site of what was once the high-security Maze prison near Lisburn. It used to house prisoners from republican and loyalist paramilitary groups, many of them serving life sentences for murder. Following a provision in the Good Friday agreement in 1998, the prisoners were released and the jail was closed in 2000 when the last four prisoners were freed. Demolition of the H-Blocks began on 30th October 2006 but after some controversy, part of the prison including the hospital block and one H-block were kept.
Unionists are now protesting against any plans to preserve these structures, which republicans feel are important because of their role during the 1981 hunger strike, in which ten inmates died. By chance, I am writing this while watching an RTÉ News report about the force-feeding by US authorities of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay detention camp at an American naval base in Cuba.
The farming community voted with their feet and gave their backing to the decision made last year by the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society to move from their long-standing home at the King’s Hall, Balmoral, in South Belfast and to settle down instead at a 65 acre site at the Maze. Several huge marquees helped to make the complex into a tented village. One of them housed all the cattle. Among the prizewinners in the Irish Moiled category which made a return to the show this year after a gap of 70 years was Valerie Orr from Trainview Farm in Ballygowan. Valerie featured at the launch of the show in March.
The grand parade in the main arena this afternoon with representatives of all the classes (except dairy cattle, which had to be milked!) was very impressive, with all the prize winners showing off their rosettes and cups.
There had been many problems with traffic arriving at the show on Wednesday. Although things had improved considerably by the final day, some motorists still reported difficulties on the approach roads, caused in one case by a filter traffic light for a right hand lane allowing only six cars through at a time. Although the police were nearby, they remained in a car apparently and did not attempt to override the lights in order to improve the traffic flow. My experience was that on the second day, I found no problem arriving by car in the late afternoon, but it took over twenty minutes to get out of the car park at 7pm. A slip road to the M1 motorway which runs alongside the perimeter of the site is urgently needed.
So for the other two days I let the train (and bus) take the strain. I travelled by train from Adelaide station past Balmoral and the King’s Hall to Lisburn where there was a shuttle bus to the Maze. Translink staff told me between 40 and 48 single and double-deck buses were used for the service. Leaving the show site at 5:10pm at peak time, I was back at Balmoral (station) in one hour, with hardly any delay at Lisburn station, although a signalling failure had caused delays on the line. So take a bow, Translink staff, for providing excellent public service and showing good co-operation between bus and train divisions. Perhaps next time something can be done to designate a route for buses only and to give them their own entry/exit point, in order to improve journey times.
Roll up, Roll up for the Racing Pigs!
It was an a-mazing second day at the Balmoral Show. Standing in the shadow of two watchtowers, a security wall and other reminders of the former high-security jail, I met a group from the Riding for the Disabled Association (whose President is the Princess Royal, sister of Prince Edward, who opened the show yesterday). They came from clubs in Newtownards, Banbridge and included some members of the RDA Ireland from Monaghan.
I was at the Maze only once during its previous existence as a high-security prison. Making a radio programme for BBC Radio Birmingham in the mid-1970s, I spent a night with a British Army regiment known as the Birmingham Gunners (39 Medium Regiment Royal Artillery) in the military base on one part of the site.
I remember it was around the time of St Patrick’s Day and I eventually found a suitable spot to drown the shamrock. Next day I was taken in a Land Rover on one of their perimeter security patrols and was also shown into one of the watchtowers. From there I could see a group of prisoners exercising in one of the H-blocks. One of them was running around the large cage and when he spotted a face in the observation post, he made a two-fingered gesture and shouted towards his “audience”.
The Gunners did four “emergency” tours of duty in the North in the 1970s, the first to Fort George in Derry in 1973, which, like the Maze, is now earmarked for a regeneration project. At the time of their deployment at the Maze, the squaddies were also in Craigavon and some were stationed at the border checkpoint at Aughnacloy. Some years previously in 1969 while on exercise in Libya, the Regiment found itself caught up in the military coup of the then Captain Muammar Gadaffi against the government of King Idris.
Now after some 37 years I was back at the Maze, but in a very different context. With thousands of cars parked on hard standing all paths from the car park led to the main entrance of the 145th annual Royal Ulster Agricultural Society show. This event transferred from the King’s Hall complex at Balmoral in Belfast is helping to bring a promising future to the site of the former jail.
The transformation is being carried out by the Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation. Programme Director Kyle Alexander confirmed to reporters this evening that funding for the development of a Peace-building and Conflict Resolution Centre is expected to be in place by the end of this year. Although the Corporation wants to emphasise that the 347 acres should be a shared site, some unionist politicians and loyalists have protested that the preserved hospital and one H-block from the prison should not be allowed to become a “shrine” for the republican hunger strikers who died there.
Meanwhile the show will continue for a third day, with initial traffic problems apparently sorted, although the delays in arriving now seem to have been transferred to departure from the site. There are plans to build a slip road to the nearby M1 motorway in 2015, which would ease congestion along the narrow access roads around the complex. RUAS President John Bamber was pleased with the opening day of the show and said he hoped the traffic management plan put into place with the PSNI and Roads Service would help to ease congestion, especially for those travelling from West of the Bann.
The Maze was once the site of Northern Ireland’s high security jail, spread out over 360 acres. Today saw a new chapter in its history as thousands made their way to Balmoral Park, the new venue for the annual Royal Ulster Agricultural Society show. Helping to entertain the crowds in the main arena was the Army No.1 Band from Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin, under the direction on this occasion of Captain Fergal Carroll.
Who would have thought that 13 years after the closure of the prison in 2000 and the release under the Good Friday agreement of the remaining loyalist and republican paramilitaries who had served sentences, that an Irish Army presence would be welcomed there. In addition, I noticed the tricolour flying alongside the Union flag and the flag of Canada in the same arena, where the showjumping was held.
As the band was performing for the second time, the riders were coming out to inspect the course for their competition. Among them was Captain Geoff Curran from the Army Equitation School at McKee Barracks in Dublin, who met Queen Elizabeth during her visit to the National Stud in County Kildare in May 2011.
In the past, the cages on this site were the H-blocks, housing prisoners. Now the only cages and huts are those holding animals and livestock. There is just the hospital wing and part of the H-blocks remaining.
It has taken many months of planning to get the Balmoral Show to its new site at The Maze. I passed by recently on the M1 motorway and saw in the near distance the extensive tented village and the hard standing for the car park area. Today I was able to enjoy a visit to the complex. Translink had put on special transport arrangements for public transport, including a shuttle bus to and from Balmoral Park from Lisburn station.
The journey to the show via Hillsborough and Culcavy took half an hour but the return at 6:30pm took half the time. My sister-in-law travelling from Monaghan and others heading from West of the Bann trying to reach the show from the M1 motorway ran into great difficulty. She took four hours, having left at 9am. The former Ulster Unionist leader Tom Ellliott MLA had a similar story. He left Fermanagh at 8:30am along with two children in the car and did not reach the showgrounds until 1:30pm! His successor Mike Nesbitt though had no such problems and told me he had taken less than half an hour to reach Balmoral Park.
For more background on the move to the Maze site and the programme of events see my post in March.
Getting ready for Balmoral Show 2013. The launch was at the King’s Hall complex, where it has been held since 1896. But this year the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society’s premier event is moving to a new 65 acre complex at the former high security Maze prison site near Lisburn. The space is more than double the size of the Balmoral showgrounds in South Belfast. The move which Society members approved last June is quite historic and it’s going to be a phenomenal success, according to the RUAS President, John Bamber.
It’s Ireland’s largest agri-food show and attracts exhibitors and visitors from throughout the island. The organisers are hoping to surpass the 70,000 crowd they had last year. The new showgrounds is called Balmoral Park and will have most of the usual attractions as well as a funfair for the first time. They say it will be bigger and better than previous shows.
Balmoral Park, designed by the London architects Studio Egret West, with its well laid out walkways and paths (many bearing street names with a respectful nod to the past), green spaces and landscaped areas, allows a greater space for trade exhibitors, larger facilities and warm up/practice areas for competitors. The arena increases in size by 25%. Adjacent to this is an area of tiered seating and landscaped banks allowing spectators to view show jumping, pony club games, the inter hunt chase as well as the headline attraction – The Kangaroo Kid. The cattle lawn, sheep, horse and pig & goat rings also boast larger exhibiting areas.
The Show (map here) can now accommodate further livestock, making room for a number of other breeds including cattle with European Angus, Beef Shorthorns, Dexters and Irish Moiled, horses with Coloured Horses and Connemara Working Hunter and sheep with the addition of Swaledale and Lanark Type Blackface.
Greater acreage has led to a greater number, size and range of exhibits, as RUAS Chief Executive, Colin McDonald explained, “We are very excited about the new Showgrounds and the amazing opportunities it presents to expand and enhance the Show. The move has allowed us not only to safeguard the future of this event and the Society but also to build upon our century long track record of showcasing food and farming excellence.” There will now be room to bring back plant machinery exhibits. Two of the most popular attractions – the Garden Village and the NI Food Pavilion have both expanded.
Food, a key component of the Balmoral Show, will be available in abundance throughout the Showgrounds and in the NI Food Pavilion which will offer more local variety than ever before. The Garden village will be the location of the Womens’ Institute tea rooms, where you can enjoy a relaxing break while enjoying their new home industries section. The new feature show garden will be a combination of contemporary gardens, an elegant classical garden, a Japanese garden and an open countryside.
There will be four official car parks around the Showgrounds, in addition to dedicated exhibitor car parks and disabled facilities. Provision has been made for up to 10,000 cars. Public transport will be available and more details will be released later by Translink. Balmoral Show will take place at Balmoral Park at the Maze near Lisburn on Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th May 2013. The Show runs from 9.30am to 8.30pm on the first two days and until 8pm on the final day. Further details can be found here.
The question now is what will happen to the King’s Hall complex, where some of the older pavilions used by the RUAS and the grandstand have been demolished. There was planning permission a few years ago for around 140 houses on a section of the site. The Hall itself which was opened in 1934 is a grade B1 listed building. It remains the largest exhibition area in Northern Ireland. It was also a famous boxing venue. Rinty Monaghan boxed several times in the hall. A blue plaque was unveiled in his memory at the hall in 2007. In 1985 the Clones Cyclone Barry McGuigan made his first title defence against Bernard Taylor at the Hall, having fought there on six previous occasions.
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animal not a wild animal?
So there we have it. The government is effectively saying that, despite accepting the scientific evidence showing that there is no reason to ban on welfare grounds, they think it is completely acceptable to ban all wild animals just because they do not like wild animals in circuses; a judgement based on aesthetics and nothing at all to do with welfare.
I think it can be fairly stated that domestication is domestication and cannot be linked to geography and the government seriously needs to consider what it is saying.
What we now have is a situation where many animals could be kept, trained, transported and displayed in public events but excluded from circus performance because they are deemed ‘wild’ by ambiguous and vague classification.
The question to ask is why it appears the government is seeking out the prohibition of some ‘wild’ animals in circuses whilst appearing not to apply the same rules to the same animals use in other public entertainment and leisure events.
Okay on Britain’s Got Talent but banned from the circus ring!
The government erroneously seems to think that the definition of wild animal is well described. Unfortunately, this is just wishful thinking and anomalies already exist when comparing The Dangerous Wild Animals Act and The Zoo Licensing Act.
In its desperate desire to find a stated ‘ethical’ way to ban wild animals in circuses and placate the extremely vocal animal-rights industry, the government itself has been far from either logical, or ethical. It further appears that in its targeting of circus animal performance (to the exclusion of other similar animal enterprises) the government is demonstrating nothing more than pure discrimination.
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Whatever your political views, the spectacle of a populist upsurge confirms the vitality of Indian democracy, whether that upsurge is for the Aam Aadmi Party, or for Narendra Modi and the BJP. But populism is not democracy.
From the context of comparatively stable political loyalties and predictable electoral results, we now have elections where a relatively small number of non-committed voters can swing outcomes decisively and reward parties with disproportionate victories. Victorious parties may thus claim a mandate for their programs based on seat majorities as if these represented popular majorities, though they seldom do. Similarly, party ideology may be modified to appear more widely acceptable. For example, Hindutva, the ideology of the Sangh Parivar, is changing into Hindu populist politics. There is a new relation between publicity and politics here, one that makes older political distinctions inadequate.
Criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as being anti-Muslim has been muted of late because the BJP is supposed to have moved beyond its Hindu ideology, by adopting a more inclusive and developmentalist stance. In fact, the BJP’s transformation of its Hindu nationalist ideology into Hindu populism has allowed the party to further some of its old aims in a new and relatively uncontroversial way. At the heart of this success is Hindu populism’s claim to be the product of democratic procedure, and to express the will of the majority. But a ruling party without a single Muslim Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, in the second largest Muslim country in the world, is choosing to interpret its majority in a partisan way.
The term populism refers to a kind of political reasoning where popular mobilisation serves as its own justification. As such, populism can support liberal, revolutionary or even authoritarian forms of government. The political theorist Ernesto Laclau has argued that populism can emerge with a democratic fervour and end up installing dictatorships, as has happened across Latin America. In the U.K., Margaret Thatcher remade the Tories as an authoritarian populist force, winning over Labour Party supporters and refashioning Conservative ideology to have mass appeal. Somewhat similarly, in India, the BJP redefined Hindu identity as both aspirational and nationalist in the face of new challenges from caste democratic forces. As late as the 1980s, many experts used to dismiss the chances of the BJP based on its tiny vote share at the time, and its more upper caste leadership, but the party has clearly changed.
The party’s populist transformation has been assisted by the explosive growth of the media. The mediated spectacle of the crowd affirms and reinforces the motives for participation, whether in a demonstration or a political rally. For the media industry, today’s spectators will be tomorrow’s consumers; investment in populism seems to make good business sense. Mass gatherings used to raise law and order concerns; today such events present opportunities for astute political strategists.
Until recently a category such as Hindu populism was hard to imagine. But Hindu nationalism has reinvented itself, combining pro-business policies with the rhetoric of lower caste empowerment. Today nationalists can claim that capitalism and democracy are thriving in India.
While this is an important achievement, it is also in part, the result of a Cold War era strategy of the U.S., which saw India as a frontline state in the battle against the Communist threat. The Cold War’s end, as we know, signalled the defeat of Communism. Religion began to become much more influential directly thereafter in many parts of the world. However, U.S. governments had historically tended to regard religion as an ally against “godless communism.” It was also seen as a stabiliser in the transition to modernity. No surprise then that influential studies conducted regarding the RSS by U.S.-based scholars regarded it benignly, as an ascetic form of socialism, as Gandhian volunteerism, or as Hindu revivalism. Their stoking violence as a means of organising Hindus was thus ignored, and the martial character of the organisation was seen as ornamental to essentially pietist tendencies. Violence was ignored because it pertained to local issues, while the optic these scholars brought was shaped by U.S. concerns during this time. Further, Hindu nationalists were reassuringly anti-Communist. They did not appear to pose any threat to U.S. interests.
Beneath this perception was a long-standing assumption that religion could not be politically viable. The post-Enlightenment separation of church from state had led to the belief that religion did not have a place in modern politics.But religion in India has had a different history, and that has unavoidably influenced the shape and direction of modern politics.
Those wishing to promote Hindu identity had a problem that was the reverse of Enlightenment-era Christianity. They first had to assert the existence of a common religion and create the sense of a shared identity that was, at best, weak. For example, Hindus historically did not all share what was supposed to constitute a religion, such as creed, deity, ritual, or text. During the colonial period, however, Hinduism gradually became codified and subject to juridical intervention. It also became a means whereby lower castes claimed public rights they previously did not have.
After a long hiatus, amid the political crises of the late 1980s, Hindu identity began to be used openly again, and yielded electoral dividends in electoral campaigns. It helped win the small but decisive “non-committed vote,” as L.K. Advani called it, boosting the BJP’s share of seats exponentially. Political Hinduism has grown since then, aided by the Congress’s decline. Then how is Hindu politics different from any other religious politics?
In the Hindu tradition, reality is beyond words and the truth has no essence. There is, in fact, no religious doctrine as such to challenge. Hinduism as conjured for the political process today surpasses dialectical materialism; it is the most expansive ‘philosophical system’ conceivable. In such a context, the category of religion presents an opportunity rather than a problem: to be “Hindu” is an artefact of publicity rather than an expression of ancient mores. It is no surprise that Arun Jaitley has stated that Hindu nationalism is an opportunistic issue for the BJP, a “talking point” rather than a core ideology.
The electoral process has sanctioned a new language of political theology for the BJP. In his Madison Square Garden speech in New York, Narendra Modi referred to the people as sovereign and their verdict as divine. He declared: “Janata Jan Janardhan.” But Janardhan is not a secular term for “ruler;” it refers to Lord Krishna. Electoral success provides the supreme redemption in this understanding, negating merely juridical verdicts. It implies divine power in the figure of the elected ruler, who is like the king but sanctified by a formal democratic process.
Political authority is the end towards which this new kind of religious identity is created, applicable across caste groupings that not long ago were excluded, prominently the former Untouchable castes that constitute about a quarter of the population. No previous party has come to power by excluding Muslims so completely. Meanwhile the situation of Muslims has steadily worsened over the last 30 years.
The exclusion of Muslims from political visibility is accompanied by the increasing political visibility of Dalits. The new basis for Hindu unification is the exclusion of Muslims, alongside the formal subsumption of Dalits. The register of exclusion shifts in the process, from untouchability to invisibility. Media expansion enables more coordinated and extensive forms of exclusion than were previously imaginable; political dynamics have both anticipated this development and furthered it. If Hindu populism is to deepen its democratic character, these are issues for it to reckon with.
This piece has previously been published in The Hindu Op-Ed and the Communalism Watch blog. Arvind Rajagopal is the Professor of Media Studies at New York University.
The Ayoreo are the nomadic indigenous people of Eastern Bolivia. They believe in the legend of Direjná, the grandmother of a cricket whose songs can bring rain to this earth. She owned all the waters, and where she was it rained. But one day, she sang and sang in overjoy until the rain fell so hard and the lands were flooded. So, her grandchildren asked her to leave, and she retired to the second heaven. The hot, dry days of famine took over the earth. From the second heaven, Abuela Grillo (Grandmother Cricket) sends rain every time someone tells her story.
In the years 1999 to 2000, there were massive protests in Cochabomba, in Bolivia, against the privatization of municipal water supply. In 2009, eight animators from Bolivia worked with French filmmaker Denis Chapon and The Animation Workshop of Denmark, chose to retell her story. Abuela Grillo sings as she walks the lowlands and mountains in the borders of Paraguay and Bolivia. She settles in a village where she is initially welcomed. Overjoyed, she sings and sings until the valleys are flooded. The villagers get angry and chase her away. While traveling, she is lured by the black-suited, white-collared corporate giants who promise her fame and applause. They harness the rains, bottle water and sell it to the people. Now, the villagers whose lands had plenty start to run dry. Abuela Grillo gradually grows tired of the stage shows, but realizes she cannot leave. The corporates have her in captivity. They force her to sing more and more, until they tap her tears. The villagers come to know of Abuela Grillo’s plight and realize their mistake. They march into the city with all utility weapons they can find demanding the corporates let their grandmother go. Unfortunately, the white collars wage war against them with tear gas. Not able to stand it anymore, Abuela screams and her floods wash away the tear gas and destroys everything in the city. Free now, Abuela walks away, and is welcomed back in the village, where she sings and brings harvest all along her way.
Exploitation of natural resources by greedy businessmen in the city. Shows the fear and the symbol of the bad guys as unsympathetic, large in stature, sharp edges around the body, physically abusive, cement gray and black in color as if mechanical or lacking life.
The move into the city being where trouble ensues.The grandmother is taken for granted in her homeland and is forced to wonder into the big city where she is exploited. This is a moral lesson for indigenous people torespect the wisdom of their elders even if they don’t initially understand the importance of tradition and song. The people of the countryside who kicked out abuelo grillo later find hardship when no water falls from the sky.
Indigenous knowledge of natural cycles and the old grandmother’s traditional skill. Abuelo Grillo’s ability to make it rain is a metaphor for her people’s inherited, old wisdom and spiritual power to retain balance and good health to their people and land.
Water is the most essential part of life, so the metaphor speaks to all the issues in the world over water and how we are connected. Even water use in British Columbia, a place so blessed with fresh glacial melt, has to be aware of the implications of masses of people who abuse it.
Cycles of nature taking over – the flood. This is reminiscent of the earth fighting back against human destruction and wrong-doing.
On a radio advertisement, a man complains in anxiety that there’s no safe place to drink water from, when his friend suggests him to get himself a safe and pure bottle of TATA Water Plus. But, how did our tap water get unhygienic or salty? How did our rivers become sewers? How did our wetlands become homes for high-rise SEZs and gated communities? How did water in a plastic container or anything packaged come to mean ‘clean’? How did water become something we pay for?
While Annie Leanord’s The Story of Bottled Water gave ideas how an urban middle class and rich audience can ask these questions and react to the privatization and commodification of natural resources like water, this simple beautiful film tells the story of how the indigenous population will react. Examples of this are in plenty. The protests against bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hills, the anti-nuclear protests in Idinthakarai, the jal satyagrahas against the massive dams, the Jaitapur villagers protesting against the uranium mines, the villagers who want to save their forests in Thervoy Kandigai from SIPCOT, farmers who are trying to preserve indigenous knowledge and systems against genetic modification and industrial farming, the fishermen who are fighting against privatized ports and elevated expressways, and the list goes on to tell the same story.
There is more reading below, which equips a citizen to assess both her luxuries and her part in this dialogue. Today, most of us buy water cans that cost up to Rs. 30, some families need two a day. Even if we remember to carry water with us, sometimes in the city its hard to not to buy a bottle of water (most restaurants or theaters don’t allow water brought from outside). The first step is to genuinely acknowledge and recognize the indigenous communities and their rights to hold on to their last pockets of ecological and cultural heritage.
The Cochabamba Water Revolt and its Aftermath. Jim Shultz. University of California Press.
Blue Gold. The Global Water Crisis and the Commodification of the World’s Water Supply. Maude Barlow. National Chairperson, Council of Canadians Chair, IFG Committee on the Globalization of Water. Revised edition. 2001.
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On 18 October 2012, APEX contributor Marie Choi called in activists from the Chennai Solidarity Group for a discussion on the various aspects of the anti-nuclear struggle in Koodankulam and the Government of India’s and the state government’s reaction to it. What follows is only the transcript of the conversation between V. Geetha and Nityanand Jayaraman (Chennai Solidarity Group) and Marie Choi (APEX). Listen to the full episode here and tune in every Thursday 7-8 p.m. for new episodes here.
The People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy has been picking up steam and they’re organizing against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant in the southernmost part of India. People in Tamilnadu have been organizing opposition to this nuclear power since 1988 when the Indian and Russian governments collaborated with big energy corporations and agreed to build this plant with no public information or input.
So when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, United States stepped in hoping for their own piece of the Indian nuclear pa[indistinct] and eased India’s way into Nuclear Suppliers Group. The project was slated to move forward. Last year, the Fukushima nuclear disaster renewed concerns about the impact of nuclear plants on the health and safety of people living nearby. In August 2011, just five months after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, protests in Tamilnadu picked up, with over sixty villages opposed [indistinct] people engaging in hunger strikes. Since then, the protests have escalated, with thousands of fisher people and residents staging protests in the waters around the nuclear plant.
We sat down with V. Geetha and Nityanand Jayaraman, members of the Chennai Solidarity Group, who have been working on the grounds to support the protests against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
My name is Nityanand Jayaraman. I am a writer, researcher and also a volunteer with the Chennai Solidarity Group for the Koodankulam struggle.
My name is V. Geetha. I am writer and historian. I’ve been working with the Chennai Solidarity Group which supports the struggle against the nuclear plant in Koodankulam.
Marie Choi – There’s been opposition to the plant for years and years, but was there something that shifted in August 2011?
V. Geetha – Fukushima of course, which brought to reality what can happen in case a nuclear reactor goes in to danger. Also, what was happening in Japan, I think, that triggered off a major sort of anxiety about the plant. But, prior to that, I think, the people who have been coordinating the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy have been doing a lot of work on the ground. They’ve been going from village to village and trying to persuade people that this not such a good thing, and there may be jobs for a few, but in the end it’s really going to sort off affect their communities, their resources, their right to livelihood, their future and so on. So, I think, both these things came together and then people decided enough was enough. And they decide to this sort of prolonged sit-ins in their villages. The fishers, of course, have been the most vociferous, because they stand to be immediately affected since their livelihood depends on the sea. But, everyone else has pitched in as well. Those that do farming, small shopkeepers, teachers, just about everybody else that keeps a community going. I think, what has happened is that something which would have been just a routine government decision has become something that people have started talking about. They are talking about the environment. They are talking about safety issues. And they are also raising very fundamental questions about what kind of electricity do we need.
Marie Choi – Can you talk a little about why this particular nuclear power project is so important nationally within India?
Nityanand Jayaraman – I don’t know who it is important for. Certainly not for me. For the government, it has become both an issue of prestige and also, I think, it is payback time. With the nuclear deal with India and Russia, where India was seeking a way out of its, kind of, you know, it hadn’t planned much of its stake as far as the Nuclear Suppliers Group’s concerned. The Americans tried to mediate and tried ease the way for India to join the nuclear club without risks. As a result, it is now payback time. Corporations from Russia, from France, and from America would like a piece of the nuclear vibe. There’s supposedly a huge market in India. If all the plants that the government has proposed to build are constructed, there is a lot of money to be made. The Government of India is caught in a diplomatic bind, where it has promised to foreign governments access to India’s nuclear markets. This is not about India’s energy security. It is about honoring the debt, honoring the legitimate concerns of the corporations that might have bailed India out or helped India, the lobbying capacity of the Government of the United States.
V. Geetha – I would actually see it in the larger context of what is happening in countries like India, which is that a lot of communities dependent on natural resources, whether it’s the sea, the forest or the rivers, are being told that they must give over their resources to companies that are interested in mining, that are interested in generating electricity for the industrial use. And these communities are faced basically [with] a very drastic choice – that they give up their traditional ways of living, or they give up their dependence on natural resources, come to the city as cheap labour and work, or they protest and face the consequences.
Marie Choi – I’m curious. Do you see any connection between the nuclear energy projects and broader militarization?
V. Geetha – It may not be easy to make direct connections with absence of public information. But, one can safely say that the nuclear establishment whether it is concerned with civilian uses or for military uses is completely untransparent. You are simply not able to find out who makes decisions, on what basis are these decisions made. And anyone who interrogates the nuclear establishment, even the civilian nuclear establishment stands to be seen as an enemy of the State. So you have this very absurd and menacing scenario, where ordinary fisher folks of a village next to the plant, over 2000 of them have been charged with Sedition. So that should give you a sense of how the Government of India treats nuclear power, you know, capability. It’s obviously a matter of State secrecy, it’s matter that’s beyond civilian control, and the government’s, sort of, determined to keep it that way.
Links to Report on the Convention against Sedition and other Repressive Laws. PUCL.
Marie Choi – And, can you explain what Sedition means?
V. Geetha – Well… You know, as I said, it’s absurd and menacing. Certainly, because it’s ridiculous to charge a 14 year old with Sedition or 75 year old with Sedition, right? That’s whats being done! The Sedition law goes back to colonial times. It was used by the British to arrest Indian freedom fighters. And it’s a shame that we haven’t been able to take the law of our statued books. There’s been a campaign by civil liberties, civil rights group to do that. But, that hasn’t really ended. What’s happened over the years is that it is used by the State to quell dissent of any kind. And once you’re booked under Sedition Law, of course you’re allowed access to the courts..you may hear, you know, opt to defend yourself, you may have lawyers defending you, but it can mean a very protracted trial. And that can be very despairing for people who are poor, and who don’t want to be caught in this scenario, and who are merely protesting their right to, to retain their right to livelihood. So that’s on the one hand. On the other hand, you have the entire hysteria that can be whipped up around Sedition by the Media, by right-wingers, by those that are not supportive of people’s struggles. So. Whatever happens in the courts is one thing, but in the public eye this can create a lot of discomfort as well.
Marie Choi – If you are tried for Sedition and found guilty, then what happens to you?
V. Geetha – Depending on the actual particular instance, which has earned you this label of being a seditionist. You could be imprisoned for life. You could have a very long jail term. And the worst case scenario is, if your name has been linked, whatever that means, if it has been proved that you’ve inflicted murder, you could face capital punishment.
Marie Choi – I’m also curious how class is being used? With all that’s going around this particular nuclear power plant. I mean, I’ve been seeing reports that they’ve been cutting power to people, even in the surrounding areas. But, a lot of it has been appealed to the middle class as well this energy is for you, this is to support your lifestyle, how is that played out? How real are those claims?
Nityanand Jayaraman – In a sense, this kind of fixation on electricity, is essentially a class issue. If you look at what’s being talked about here that the nuclear power plant is crucial for India’s energy security, not electricity security, but energy security. We need to have efficient policies of how we can conserve on the transportation needs, how we can vamp up our public transportation, subsidize public transportation, and penalize private transportation and cars. I think, that there is a mis-match. I see electricity which is only 12% of the energy basket, to cooking which is a major issue. Our preoccupation if it were on cooking fuel, I think we would say that this is a society that tries towards equity. But the focus is on electricity. I think electricity is important, for people like me it is crucial both to conduct my work and everything else. The power cuts are real. I don’t think.. There might be orchestrated to some extent. But there is a scarcity of electricity. Are these electricity cuts equitably distributed? No. Yet, the IT companies, the Hyundai Motors, the Ford car company, these guys have 24/7 electricity. But children who want to study in the evening do not have electricity. The small entrepreneurs, the small, you know, people who run small workshops, they don’t have electricity. So the people who are being hardest hit are the people who can least afford it. And the people who are not being hit, are luxury consumers of electricity, like software companies and car manufacturers.
Marie Choi – Why is this something that people who don’t live in that area, who come from different class background, why is it something that they should care about?
V. Geetha – It is very, sort of, painful to watch ordinary people being made to go through such difficulties. I think there is a sense of social justice that people in the cities are sensitive to. I mean, this is not a large number obviously. But, there are enough people that feel quite annoyed that their government is doing this to its own people. That’s on the one hand. Then of course, I think, there’s been a very real concern about nuclear energy. And I must say, Fukushima has played a very important role at least in sensitizing this generation of people to what a nuclear disaster could actually result in. That is also an important aspect to be kept in mind. And thirdly, post-tsunami 2004 there’s been a general sense of anxiety about what the sea can do, because the sea really caught everyone unaware. And those that live in the coastline, like in the city where I live, Chennai’s a coastal city, there’s also a sense that the coast is not something you can treat lightly, it follows rhythms that we don’t quite understand and we may not want to tamper with its natural rhythms over much. People also come to that from that understanding.
Marie Choi – Four hundred days of sustained protest. What is it that sustained that?
Fisherfolk of this part of the country have a reputation for being fearless and militant. There’s that. [indistinct] That’s also, they will tell you if you ask them why, “Everyday we face death in the sea, so what do we have to fear?” So there’s that sense of romantic disregard for life. But, I also think that there is a certain disciplined organizing that has come about because the local communities have stood by them and the local church groups which have organized fisherfolk in particular have been very supportive. The Catholic church is very strong in these parts. And local members of the Catholic Church, I’m not talking about the Catholic hierarchy, but the local members of the Catholic Church have always been very involved in civic issues. And that has gone both ways. It has also meant that they support they most powerful amongst the fishing groups or they take the part of the more subaltern and the more oppressed. In this case, I think, the fact that everyone rallies around for a meeting when the church bell is struck, you know, that’s how they call people for a meeting. It’s also meant that they feel a sort of ethical, spiritual sense of doing this together in the name of something that is beyond us, not God so much, but the name of a nature that includes us, includes the natural world that is non-human. So there is that as well.
Marie Choi – If everything goes you’ll way, what does that look like?
This English transcript was done by volunteers in Chai Kadai. Feel free to share, copy, distribute and translate this transcript under this Creative Commons license. Please attribute the podcast interview to APEX Express.
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Anugundu – The Atom Bomb ( Tamil with English subtitles) – YouTube. 48 minutes.
A film by Manila Mohan, a journalist with a Malayalam literary magazine, who visits the protesters in Koodankulam. The documentary details many pitfalls in the building and commissioning of the nuclear power plant in Idinthakarai, Koodankulam. It interviews many of the villagers, including women and children, who express concerns about their safety, the stupidity of such an unsafe technology, and question for whom is this development and electricity that the States promise.
1 Democratic protest and 8,000 Sedition cases. Is India a free country?
“We have been appealing to the state and central governments that this power plant is not in the best interest of safeguarding the livelihood interests of the people in the area”, he said.
Udayakumar added that the entire world was shunning nuclear power, and it was imperative that the government did not drag India in the opposite direction. “We are all for power and development but not this costly and dangerous exercise,” he said.
Speaking to the media even as the villagers of Idinthakurai prepare to launch a jal satyagraha 500m away from the site of the Kudankulam plant, PMANE convenor Udayakumar said that they were demanding that the heavy police presence at the village be withdrawn, and that charges against them be dropped.
The protesters are demanding the closure of the plant, citing safety concerns. The locals say they are worried about ecological damage by radioactivity which could affect the livelihood of thousands of fishermen around the plant. Activists have also cited the Fukushima disaster in Japan, triggered by a tsunami last year, to draw parallels about the dangers of a nuclear plant.
The villagers are also demanding the release of those arrested in an earlier protest, and taking back what they term as false cases against activists. They also want the police to be withdrawn from their villages.
The sea siege happened from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on 08 October 2012. Over 5000 security personnel, including the Rapid Action Force, had been deployed, besides the five coast guard vessels monitoring the sea.
Sea Siege. Koodankulam 08 October 2012. Photo credits: Amritharaj Stephen.
Some people say that anti-nuclear activists are trying to take advantage of simple-minded and uneducated people who don’t understand the benefits of electricity. “(T)he local people who protest in Kudankulam are not those who can analyse the safety issues of the nuclear plant, but they are being carried away blindly by the skillful campaign of their leaders, who appear have an agenda of their own,” S Venkataraman wrote in the Deccan Herald.
But Rani and Elsi are neither simple minded, nor raised in the dark. They are modern women — members of the mixer-grinder generation, and are well acquainted with the joys of electrical appliances.
“I have a fridge, a TV, grinder, mixie, fan and iron box,” Rani said. Their neighbours, Jayabal Markus and his wife, have their mobile phones lying on their washing machine. They own a DVD player, speakers, induction stove and other gadgets.
But they don’t have electricity to power their mixies. It’s a conspiracy, they say: whoever controls the power grid will choke their electricity supply until the protesters give up and the plant goes live.
In 2005, 94 percent of households in urban India had electricity, compared with 57 percent in rural areas, according to a World Bank paper. The 2011 India census shows that there has been an increase in households using electricity, and the rural-urban gap is at 37 per cent. And these figures do not include the energy-intensive industries that operate out of urban areas. Contrast this with the fact that 70 percent of India lives in rural areas, and one arrives at a conundrum of supply and demand.
The Kudankulam plant has the capacity to generate 2,000 megawatts of power, about 30 percent of the demand for New York City’s more than 8 million people, according to this website.
The locals do not like the idea that the entire burden of middle-class aspiration for more electricity, is being burned onto them. “These power cuts we are facing (are) a pressure tactic.” said Jayabal.
There is more than just coercion, real or imagined. On Sept. 10, there was a clash between the police and protesters. The St. Lourdes church was vandalised, allegedly by the police, and police shot a fisherman dead. Another local fell from a pier and died. He panicked after an Indian Coast Guard plane flew in low over the protesters.
At the end of my visit, Rani took me back to the St. Lourdes church from her house. Hundreds of wind turbines dotting the area around Idinthakari, twinkled and twirled. Seeing the natural power of the wind the sun and the tides while talking about an energy crisis invited observations about irony. Behind her, the plant formed a hazy silhouette in the setting sun.
via Kudankulam’s neighbours weigh nuclear power fears against living standards | Anoo Bhuyan | India Insight | Reuters 08 October 2012.
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It is good to remember that breathing influences the mind. Remembering to breath will calm the mind.
Interesting reflections…..I agree…when busyness sets in it can be easy to have many things ebb rather than flow naturally….but…sometimes when we keep at it (or have a few kicks in the rear) it becomes more flowing once again…. I hope all is well with you Sandy.
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A dome tent is nice, but I chose to purchase a tadpole. I wanted my tent to be aerodynamic – with or without the rain fly.
Sure it doesn’t have much head room, and you’d have to sit with your back to the door or the other way around, with your legs out in the vestibule area… But that’s alright. I don’t need to stand in my tent anyway. I wouldn’t be holding indoor poker games with the entire camp in my tent. It’s my little private spot in the outdoors, and I’d like to keep it that way.
I can always upgrade to a “toad” or a “bullfrog” (as some may call it) should I need to.
It kept rain at bay and is perfectly breathable. The floor has a nice smooth finish and the indoor mesh pockets are big enough to hold your tent essentials. The poles are made of aluminum alloy, which are stronger, compared to its fiberglass counterparts.
The tent is aerodynamically designed for high-altitude climbing to stand against strong winds. Clip provided for no-hitch-pitch assembly.
Full cover waterproof rain fly provides maximum protection and stability.
Extended vestibule for Kitchen and storage.
Elegant, lightweight collapsible aluminum alloy poles, interconnected by shock cords for easy pitching and striking.
Stuff sacks (for pegs and poles) and carrying bag included.
Investing on good equipment will guarantee you happy times in the great outdoors.
This was the first of many stoves I’ve had the chance of using. My first encounter with this beautiful piece of equipment was in 1996 during my first hike up a mountain in Laguna (Philippines). I fell in love with it instantly.
Since I was a beginner, I didn’t have all the equipment I needed for the trip. Besides, there were only 6 of us and it was just a weekend getaway.
The stove was on its (probably) 6th year of service. It started beautifully and kept a good groove. It needed no priming since the Philippines is a tropical country and we’re only (approximately) 290 to 300 MASL (Meters Above Sea Level).
Whether turning down the flames for simmering rice or cranking it up to full blast, the Feather 400 works wonders. Its flame adjusts beautifully, and will keep working as long as it has fuel.
“Just pulled out my old model 400 from a drawer in the cellar after 20 years of disuse.
I also learned (the hard way) that filling the tank to 3 quarters of its capacity with fuel is best. That’s about 8oz of white gas. It provides enough space to generate pressure after pumping and will last for about 2 to 3 days of cooking full meals for 2 to 3 persons.
I bought mine 2 years ago (yes, it’s available here in Manila!) and I have not sent it to a service shop or worried about it wearing down anytime soon. It’s sturdy, compact and easy to use. Pump, light and go! Three easy steps – how simple is that?
I tried checking it out at Coleman’s website and I learned that the product is no longer available. They came up with a newer version though. It’s a dual fuel stove that burns both white gas and unleaded gasoline – the Feather 442. But that’s another story.
Here are the specs. In case you’re curious.
Average Boil Time: 1 Qt. – 4.5 min.
* British Thermal Unit – In North America, the term “BTU” is used to describe the heat value (energy content) of fuels, and also to describe the power of heating and cooling systems, such as furnaces, stoves, barbecue grills, and air conditioners.
It’s a place you wouldn’t expect to find in Zambales. I visited this little piece of paradise last March 22, 2008 and it was a trip indeed worth taking.
I’ve heard about it from friends, acquaintances and read quite a few interesting stories online. Yet nothing compares to experiencing the cove itself.
Ruben, a local from Pundaquit, who also happened to be the boatman who ferried us from Pundaquit to Anawangin (well, it was his brother, Noli, who actually operated the boat that took us to the cove), informed us that there have been visitors, who chose to trek their way to the cove and enjoyed the scenery. There are even stories of hikers finding caves, waterfalls, crystal clear pools, and sightings of beautiful birds. That immediately enticed the outdoorsman in me.
There is even this famed lighthouse standing proud and tall atop a hill on Capones Island. Which by the way, I wasn’t able to visit. * sigh *.
But what little I experienced in those two days I was there is indeed a treasure to cherish.
I’m not very good with a camera so forgive me if the photos do not seem pro-looking. I still have a lot to learn, I must admit. But the album I’ve compiled will have to do for now.
The place is unquestionably beautiful, indescribable even. Yet amidst all that beauty lie sadness. What once was a place of solace is now slowly turning into a commercial camp ground. Visitors come and go like it was just a trip to the park.
I guess they haven’t heard of the phrase “leave no trace” or “leave it like you found it”. Most campers just leave their trash like there was someone to clean up after them. It’s sad, and it breaks my heart to see that there are still so many who have no respect for the environment.
It’s pretty simple. Pack out what you pack in. Imagine someone coming to your home and leaving a big, ugly, muddy footprint on your expensive Persian carpet. I’m sure you’d freak out too.
Mother Nature and the cove’s residents are pleading for help. It takes no more than a simple sense of responsibility to preserve what little is left of this paradise island. Let’s give our fair share and help the environment heal. It took hundreds of years for all this beauty to become what it is right now. It will only take a few months and a few more irresponsible, half-witted campers to destroy it.
I would still want to see the day when my children and my children’s children get to experience what I have experienced in my days. What we leave behind, we leave to our children.
I was thinking of proposing a simple method to help keep the visitors aware. No, not signboards nailed to the trees or staked to the sand in the cove. I was thinking more in the lines of a pre-boat-ride-orientation.
Since the boatmen of Pundaquit, Zambales ferry the tourists to the islands (Camera Island, Capones – where the light house is; and Anawangin), they will be the first to make the visitors aware.
A 15 to 30 minute orientation that includes registering the guests should be a pre-requisite. Visitors will be required to bring with them trash bags that they will use all through out their stay in the islands. Smokers will pack a small plastic bag where they can ditch their cigarette butts, greatly decreasing the chances of them throwing it just about everywhere.
All these are to be brought back to Pundaquit where the trash can be properly disposed of.
All this will guarantee a whole lot of things that we can all look forward to, especially the locals; continuous flow of visitors and tourists to the islands, which equates to jobs for the boatmen as an alternative to fishing; a piece of paradise, for generations to come.
I’m coming back to Anawangin before this month ends and give my fair share.
Help save Anawangin Cove. Read more from Chris’ and Ton’s posts.
Thursday, 03 April, 2008 01:25:20 AM.
Entry number one. Hopefully this won’t be the last. Thanks to Will‘s generosity and patience and AJ‘s inspiration, my long overdue plans of starting a blog has now materialized!
I already have a lot of things I’d like to write about. All i need now is the time to do it.
Again, thank you Will and AJ!
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I’m not a great shopper. In all the New Year sales, there was little that I was focussed on buying, other than a set of very large bowls. Dull!
Now, I use the term calling quite on purpose. I cannot make any promises about how authentic this recipe, but I can at least say that it is made from things that you stand a sporting chance of finding in a well-stocked kitchen and it is pretty darn tasty. Perhaps the only thing I don’t usually have in the house is lemongrass, which I just added as I found it skulking in the back of the fridge, the victim of a well-intentioned but never-attempted citrus and lemongrass posset.
To bulk up the broth, I have also used the ingredients that I like in this sort of soup – marinated tofu chunks and green beans, and soba noodles as I much prefer them to rice noodles. Soba has the rich, earthyness of buckwheat, and I very much appreciate that it is more substantial and chewy than rice noodles.
Part the First: make the broth. I have omitted any attempts at frying anything to start with, and just throw it all in a large pot with lots of water. Onions and other vegetables, plus stock, soy sauce and rice wine vinegar, to serve as the basis, and then a range of aromatics and spices. Star anise and cinnamon seem pretty much essential, and ginger is very much a “nice to have” (I’ve made it without ginger; it’s good, but with ginger it’s better). A teaspoon of sambal olek provides a little more heat, and a heroic amount of garlic tops the whole thing off. But I digress: put everything in a pot, boil then leave to simmer for an hour. One of the very useful things about this soup is that the broth will be strained to remove the vegetables and spices, so there is no need to waste time trimming things so that they look pretty on the table, unless that is your bag. But when you do come to strain the broth, keep the garlic cloves: they are transformed into soft lumps of sheer deliciousness, which are absolutely sublime added to mash or spread onto slices of very crisp bread.
Part the Second: adding “stuff” to the broth. I just go with whatever is to hand. Some sort of noodle is clearly essential, and while rice noodles are traditional, soba noodles really do work a treat here and I much prefer them. Visually not as much of an impact as white rice noodles, but the taste and texture really is great. I also like to add tofu, which I bake, then add to the broth to boil for 10 minutes before serving. This means that it has the chance to soften in the broth and the flavours mix. Then…top it all off with vegetables of your choice. Quick-cooking items such as mushrooms can be sliced and left raw, beansprouts can be thrown in as they are, while string beans or asparagus can be quickly boiled before serving.
To make the broth: Place all the stock ingredients in a large pan. Bring to the boil, cover, and simmer for at least an hour (can easily be made the night before and allowed to sit so the flavours are able to infuse the broth with their aromas and flavours). Once ready, strain to remove the solids and the broth is ready. You may have to add more water at the end, according to taste.
To prepare the soup: measure the “soup stuff” into bowl, and add enough piping hot broth to cover. Top with sprigs of Thai basil, mint and/or a wedge of lime.
Worth making? I was a little daunted by this at first, given that there are a lot of ingredients, but it was actually very simply to make. The only thing you need is time to allow the broth to simmer, so you get the maximum amount of flavour out of the spices – and I am afraid there is no shortcut for that. I would recommend trying to be light handed with the stock and soy sauce – you can always add more later, and we want the flavours of the anise, ginger, garlic et al to shine in this soup.
(*) Google tells me that this means bon appetit in Vietnamese! – I hope it does!
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I’ve taken the plunge. For one its speedy. Secondly it includes the widgets plug-in which is nice (although I was already using it). The biggest difference I can see is the speed improvement. However this was the first opportunity I had to test my new DEV server procedure. I’ve had WordPress 2.2 on http://dev.aldrichfamily.org since about 5 minutes after it was released. I’ve played around a little bit, made sure all the plug-ins I want to use still work. After I was sure I had a database backup of the current install (via the daily scheduled backups now) I decided it was time to take the plunge. Probably the easiest upgrade thus far.
If you didn’t notice the site had a little hiccup last night. I installed MediaWiki and wasn’t happy with the results. Apparently MediaWiki requires a lot of directory permissions to be setup correctly. I decided to remove it and drop the database. I went to my powweb mysql page and clicked on the last database and clicked ‘drop’. Immediately after dropping the database I realized what i had done. I had dropped the wrong database because they’re listed alphabetically, not in the order in which they were added.
Immediately I picked up the phone and called Powweb (my hosting provider). While waiting on hold I decided to use their ‘live chat’ service. I logged onto that and let the person know what had happened. By this time I had someone on the phone as well and let them know what had happened. The person on the phone told me that I was basically SOL and they don’t keep any Backups. I was dumbfounded and hung up, continuing to talk to the person on Live Chat. After a few minutes they let me know that a technician would restore my database and they would let me know by either phone or E-mail (my choice) once it had been restored.
I just received the phone call this morning and although I lost two posts, I’m a very happy Customer! Thank YOU POWWEB! A+ for your Live Chat support however; an F for your phone support.
Needless to say I’ve used the new cron feature in wordpress to schedule nightly backups. It’s pretty sweet, the Backup can be E-mailed to you.
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Jan 1 – Ethan and girls went down to Catharines. No snow but lots of ice in road. At home all day. Alfleda here.
Jan 2 – Made sleighshoe pattern for A. Brown. Not very cold. M. O. Streator called here he had been up to cidermill.
Jan 3 – Hard cold, head ache. Nothing done. Ethan and girls went over to Mr Planks in Evening.
Jan 4 – Went over to burg. Fitted shoes on my sleigh. Let Vanburen have one Dollar. Mary and Carry Plank here went to school.
Jan 5 – Went up to Schrams to see old cow. Went over and got my sleigh. Bot Jims Boots 2.50.
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A man goes and buys the best car available in the US or Europe, a 1998 Turbo BeepBeep. It is the best and most expensive car in the world, and it costs him $500,000. He takes it out for a spin and while doing so, stops for a red light. An old man on a moped, both looking about 90 years old, pulls up next to him. The old man looks over the sleek, shiney surface of the car and asks "what kind of car ya got there, sonny?" The dude replies "A 1998 Turbo BeepBeep. They cost $500,000!!". "That's a lota money!" says the old man shocked. "Why does it cost so much?" "cause this car can do 320 mph!" states the cooldude proudly. The old man asks "Can I take a look inside?" "Sure" replies the new owner. So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Leaning back on his moped, the old man says "That's a pretty nice car alright!"
Just then the light changes, so the guy decides to show the old man what his car can do. He floors it! and within 20 seconds the speedometer reads 320 mph. Suddenly the guy notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer! Whhhhoooooooosh! Something whips past him! Going maybe 3 times as fast! The guy wonders "What on earth could be going faster than my Turbo BeepBeep?" Then, ahead of him he sees the same dot coming back towards him. Whhhhhooooooooosh! goes by again, only in the other direction! And it almost looked like the old man on the moped. "Couldn't be" thinks the guy. "how could an old moped outrun a Turbo BeepBeep?" Again he sees a dot in his rearview mirror. WhhhhhooooooooooshhKa-BOOOOmmmmmMM! It plows into the back of his car, demolishing the rear end!
The guy stops, jumps out and amazingly, it is the old man! Of course, the moped and the old man are hurting for certain. The guy runs up to the injured old man and asks "Your're hurt bad. Is there anything I can do for you?" The old man replies "Yeah! UNHOOK MY SUSPENDERS FROM THE SIDE-VIEW MIRROR ON YOUR CAR!"
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