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Is Obama a Great Orator?
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Thanks to Con for initiating this debate. I wish him the best of luck.
Before we can discuss weather Obama is a great orator we must first establish what a great orator is:
Orator: One who delivers an oration (1)
Oration: an elaborate discourse delivered in a formal and dignified manner (2)
Great: remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness (3)
Great Orator: One who delivers an elaborate discourse delivered in a formal and dignified manner that is remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness
Cons entire first round argument is a collection of personal opinions that do not affirm his resolution, and in fact contradict it. The magnitude, degree or effectiveness of an orator can only be measured by the impact it has on the people whom the oration is directed, in this case the American people. Con states that Obama is "overhyped". However in order for him to be overhyped he must be hyped up to begin with. Pro also states that Obama has a reputation as being a uniquely gifted, wise, insightful, mature, and honest communicator. This only affirms that Obama has accomplished his objectives of making his orations remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness, thus he is a great orator.
This alone is sufficient enough for me to declare the resolution stated as Obama is not a great orator to be negated. However I will simply add to my case to provide Con with the counter argument that he apparently intended for. For Con to affirm his resolution he must refute this rebuttal or show why it is invalid.
Counter Argument
Deciding from an individual point of view weather Obama should be considered a great orator can only be based on highly subjective criteria, thus this is my only basis from which to continue. An article from the Huffington Post listed Obama as the 3rd greatest president in history behind only JFK, and FDR. In the article point #3 stated Obama as a user of all 4 languages of communication(4). I will list them and add my supporting contentions.
Visual Language: Con describes Obama as being monotone but change in emotional level is not necessary to create excitement. Excitement comes from someone who speaks with authority and confidence. To a visual person this method is very effective, and Obama clearly displays this.
Auditory Language: This is the art of providing a very compelling story line. When Obama speaks he takes the audience from points A to Z in a coherent and convincing fashion. Those who share his basic beliefs are left with their concerns mitigated before the even arise and set up nicely to absorb his main talking points.
Auditory Digital Language: This is someone who shows an unmistakable grasp of the facts, details and nuances. Obama clearly shows this in his speeches leaving his audiences to feel assured by his statements.
Kinesthetic Language: This comes from the ability to connect with, move and inspire an audience. Obama's words tend to be not only in sync with the thoughts of his audience but even go beyond what his audience was expecting. This is why he has been so successful inspiring them.
Con has provided a case which is supported by his own personal opinions. However when choosing an obvious factual method to support his resolution it fails by his own contentions.
I am grateful to Pro for having made his opening statement in a clear and transparent fashion. He has set a standard for this debate that is much higher than the intellectually lazy and subjective argument which my "debate challenge" would otherwise have initiated.
Pro presents a fine definition, but I do not wholly agree that it should be our working metric, and in any case I do not believe that President Obama satisfies Pro's standard of oratorical greatness.
The key problem in Pro's definitional argument is the "effectiveness" prong of "greatness."
Pro states says the "effectiveness of an orator can only be measured by the impact it has on the people to whom the oration is directed, in this case the American people." But the only evidence Pro shares of Obama's impact on Americans is that Obama is "hyped" among the people and that he has established a reputation as a "gifted, wise, insightful, and honest communicator." Pro states that Obama's succesful establishment of this persona "affirms that Obama has accomplished his objectives of making his orations remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness."
But I assert that the effectiveness of a Presidential orator is about more than merely creating a persona, which I recognize in my opening statement that Obama and his enablers have done effectively. Consider that an effective President is one who advances his leadership agenda in the executive functions of government, in spearheading legislation, and in foreign and military policy. So, to the extent a President could be considered an effective orator, it should be in relation to the effectiveness with which his oration advances his Presidential agenda, not merely in relation to whether people concede that he's a smart or likable guy. I submit to you that if a President persuades some people that he is an effective orator, but his oratory does not substantially enable him to assert his leadership, then his oratory is ineffective and he is not, in fact, a great orator.
Time and again the President has tried and failed to advance his agenda through speeches and press conferences; his oratory is ineffective at building political capital or momentum for his policies. His canvassing on Health Reform did not affect public opinion of the Affordable Care Act, which ultimately passed through parliamentary procedure in spite of the fact that it remained unpopular, even though the public demand for "reform" in general was high. http://www.theatlantic.com... Obama's personal stump-speech investment in midterm elections, such as in Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, also failed. http://jumpinginpools.blogspot.com... More recently, he called two big-deal press conferences in a single week on the issue of raising the debt ceiling, attempting two completely different rhetorical positions. A couple months ago, he had a much-anticipated addresses on Afghanistan and Israel, the former failing to adequately inform or rally public opinion (http://shadow.foreignpolicy.com...) and the latter being backtracked within days. The "recovery summer" PR campaign was also a failure (http://www.politico.com...), as was last year's cliche-filled "sputnik moment" state of the union address.
Of course, every political lader has difficulty advancing his agenda, and this being a democracy, no President can simply snap his fingers and make everything fall into place. But that is why being considered a "great orator" among national leaders throughout history is a unique achievement worthy of only a handful of figures. It is about more than one's likability or adherence to Toastmasters conventions, it's aout effectiveness. Wnston Churchill was a great and effective orator who kept British morale high during World War II and the London air-raids. FDR will forever be known for his fireside chats. Ronald Reagan's nationalistic rhetoric had an inspiring effect on Americans, and it alo rallied people on the other side of the Iron Curtain.
Jimmy Carter, on the other hand, will always be known for his so-called "malaise speech," George H.W. Bush for his boring delivery, Bob Dole for talking in the third person, Ross Perot for his awkward use of props, and George W. Bush for his inerudite enunciation. Like Obama, all of these men were trained to communicate using verbal and non-verbal language, but rarely did they do it effectively, and none of them are likely to be remembered as "great orators."
I believe that Obama's oratory should be compared to that of Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan,and FDR. The theme of Obama's presidency seems to be economic recovery. That was also the case during much of FDR's presidency, all of Jimmy Carter's, and the first few years of Reagan's first term. FDR and Reagan were apparently great orators because their oratory successfully persuaded the American people to be faithful in their leadership and their oratory advanced their presidential agendas. Jimmy Carter, on the other hand, was not a great orator because his oratory failed to prop American morale or to advance an agenda. President Obama's oratory has not buttressed American morale against the "misery" of this period of economic trouble, it has not built political capital for his agenda, and it has not even been good enough for him to maintain a decent job approval rating, in spite of the fact that he won election in 2008 with a large electoral majority.
Collateral Argument
Pro introduces a "counter argument" by which he intends to use some objective standards to show that President Obama is a great orator. I reject these standards because they represent a mere "minimum threshold" of competence, not great oratory. In my rhetoric class at school, I learned of the different levels of language, and all my classmates and I applied them in public speakng exercises. I believe that all politicians apply these, too, and while some are better orators than others, rarely are any of them great. The mere fact that Obama communicates on several levels of rhetorical language is insufficient to show that he's a great orator: merely that he tries.
I believe that other factors constitute great oratory. A great orator should routinely communicate messages that are impactful, and a great Presidential orator should exhibit a range of communication that is impactful and memorable in the many different contexts wherein a President might communicate. In this regard, President Obama fails because he is an oratorical "one trick pony." The only speech he knows how to give is one in which he frames a controversial issue in a morally relativist framework, leading up to a politically leftist conclusion, puncuated througout with his favorite catchphrase, "let me be clear." (Having to plead with your audience to permit you to speak clearly merely underscores the lack of clarity in one's message.) The first time he gave such a speech, such as his Race Speech or the 2004 Democratic Convention keynote address, it may have been impactful. But each time he recycles the same rhetorical structure, he fals short of his reputation for good oratory and reveals that perhaps he is not so gifted after all.
Another example of great oratory is extemporaneous speech. One who is truly gifted at oratory should be able to demonstrate his skill in ad-hoc speech as well as prepared speech. This is especially important in modern times, wherein every President employs a large team of speechwriters and coaches and it is difficult to determine how much is the President's oratory versus how much is puppeted. Obama is known for a near-pathological avoidance of extemporaneous speech, and some of the most embarrassing moments in his career have come from his unprepared remarks (Beergate, Clinging to Guns, etc.)
Thanks to Con for providing a thoughtful reply and raising the level of his level of argument. I guess I'll do the same.
1. Rebuttal of Cons definition
Clearly a major factor of this debate is in how we interpret the words "great orator". Con appears to accept the effectiveness "prong" but adds the concept of leadership effectiveness through results. I can certainly refute Cons assertion that Obama has failed to achieve political results as Obama is widely known for passing some of the most historic legislations (good or bad) in many generations, but this concept is flawed.
A President's oratory abilities have little to do with him advancing his political agenda. For a President, advancing political agenda is dependant on the support of other politicians. Because other politicians already have strong opinions of their own, oratory skills alone will not change their minds. By the same token, many debaters reading this already have a strong opinion of weather Obama is a great orator. Yet despite how convincing my argument might be, the readers will not likely change their minds. That is no indication of my debate abilities any more then Obama advancing his political agenda is any indication of his oratory abilities.
2. Level of greatness
Another flaw in Cons definition is that he appears to assert that Obama must be measured against histories greatest orators to be considered great. This is simply not the definition. The resolution is not that Obama is the greatest orator of all time or anything along those lines, it is simply that he is a great orator. Most would accept that great is what comes after very good, and that good is simply better then acceptable which is borderline average. As an analogy, many basketball fans would consider this years MVP Jalen Rose to be a great NBA basketball player. Yet few would consider him better then LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, or Kobe Bryant. In other words he is considered a great basketball player but he is not even the best player in the NBA today, let alone one of the greats of all time nor does he need to be. Just as such, an argument that Obama is not one of histories greatest orators would not negate the resolution that he is a great orator.
3. Effectiveness
This brings us back to how we measure a great orator. To measure greatness we must first establish what the purpose or goal of an orator is. In politics an orator's purpose is to communicate, excite and inspire his supporters, independents, and possibly even some of his opponents. I think this goal is very similar to that of a salesman, as Obama is selling himself and his ideas to the audience. Salesmen are measured by how much volume they produce in sales, which is an easily measurable and comparable number. Oratory "sales" are much more difficult to measure, so we will have to find the strongest factual basis to measure it on.
Examples of Greatness
1. Obama inspires voters
An incredibly noteworthy point is that Obama had no political or business background going into 2004(1). Yet despite not having any relevant background, he won the election for Senator of Illinois that year. From there Obama went from a political unknown when he began his tenure in 2005 to being elected President of the United States in 2008 despite his lack of sufficient qualifications, unique ideas, or legislative accomplishments. Along the way he defeated Hillary Clinton who many considered unbeatable in the democratic primary, and won a presidential campaign on a platform of "hope" and "change". A very good orator would not have been able to pull any of this off.
2. The other side acknowledges
It is often a very critical talking point of political conservatives that Obama's only ability as commander in chief is to speak. The "hope and change" phrase is commonly used by conservatives as an assertion that he has no idea what he is doing and that people vote for him anyway because he inspires them. The most common joke however of Obama is about the teleprompter, again insinuating that his only ability is to speak. The teleprompter has been around since Herbert Hoover in 1952(2), yet no public speaker has ever had their name synonymous with it like Obama. In Feb 2010 Sarah Palin made her famous speech saying "it's a lot bigger than any charismatic guy with a teleprompter". Everyone in the crowd knew exactly what she was talking about. In fact conservative politicians like Florida's Senator Marco Rubio will even joke about Obama's use of a teleprompter… while reading a teleprompter(3). If conservatives viewed Obama's election victories as anything but the result of his superior oratory abilities, then this joke would not be funny enough to try to pull this off. Yet to them it is.
3. The greats are remembered for their speeches
One of the major factors from which orators are defined, are the speeches they are remembered for. Bad orators are always remembered for their blunders, despite any good speeches they may have given. Good or very good orators are rarely remembered for any particular speeches good or bad. Great orators always have a speech or two that is considered among some of the greatest speeches ever. Martin Luther King is always remembered for his "I have a dream" speech, and Ronald Reagan for his "the speech" in 1964. Obama's "race speech" and his 2004 DNC keynote address are considered up with some of the greats, and some would include his Tucson Speech. How high these speeches should be regarded is completely subjective but he is clearly remembered for them.
4. The 4 languages of communication
Con states that my analysis of Obama's use of the 4 languages only demonstrate that he is "trying". My analysis demonstrates not that he merely uses them, but that he excels in each of them. Everybody has strengths and weaknesses. I show the 4 languages to demonstrate that he has no weaknesses in any general area of his oratory abilities. This is something very few very good orators can accomplish.
A Couple More Quick Rebuttals
1. Con makes references to Obama's approval ratings as an indication of his oratory abilities. People vote for a President in large part as the result of their oratory abilities, they do not judge their job performance on it. If an unhappy voter is unemployed, they are not going to watch a speech and change their mind.
2. Con refers to Obama as a "one trick pony" stating that his messaging is less impactful every time he uses them. To go back to my salesman analogy; a salesman is very unlikely to sell the same person twice no matter how good he is. Once Obama made his message and people bought it, if they are unhappy with the results they are not going to be re-inspired by listening to another version of the same thing. No honest oratory skills will change that. That is why it is important to note examples like the Tucson speech. This was an opportunity for Obama to speak about something that he had not done so on before. People were curious to see what he would come up with because of his established ability, and he did not disappoint. That is what great orators do.
Cons definition is extremely and unusually high and is also mostly unrelated to what makes a great orator. Meanwhile I have shown what a great orator is, and gave plenty of reasons that undeniably demonstrate that Obama is great orator.
Too tired to respond today. Sorry, Pro.
Given my opponents busy schedule I accept his apology. Argument extended.
unlockable forfeited this round.
Argument Extended.
1.I agree with Con that it is innappropriate to equate a Presidential (Pres) orator's greatness with his political success.
But to be effective, and therefore great, there should at least be some noticable relationship between the oratory and the oratory's intended effect. Irrelevant or impotent oratory is not great. Obama (O) has a record of attempting presidential oratory to advance an agenda, but his oratory rarely, if ever, contributes noticably to promoting his agenda.
Con cites the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a political success of the Pres's. Whatever the merits of the ACA, the story of its passage illustrates the impotence of this Pres as an orator. O summoned Congress to speak about ACA, did a speaking & interview tour, yet failed to win public support for the bill: it only passed by parliamentary anomale http://www.weeklystandard.com...
Con says Pres's failure to win public support on an issue doesn't necessarily mean his oratory is ineffective; audience can be biased. I agree. But when Pres's audience is sympahetic to the issue, then it is appropriate to measure Pres's oratory by its effectiveness in persuasion. Regarding ACA, 56% of Ameicans favored passing "a major health care reform bill," http://www.gallup.com..., as did all Democratic congressmen, who had a filibuster-proof bicameral majority. Yet despite having a persuadable audience, Pres failed to win popular support for ACA, which caused Dem congressmen to be reluctant to vote for it without favors being traded in turn.
I reiterate the other points I made previously: that Pres's stump speeches, press conferences, foreign policy speeches, and public relations campaigns, such as "recovery summer" and "win the future," are all failures indicating Pres isn't great orator.
2.Level of Greatness
I re-assert that it is appropriate to measure O's greatness as an orator against modern history's other "great" orators, who set the standard of greatness. Con himself shared an essay about O being among the best presidential orators of all time. My argument that O isn't a great orator, which I elaborated in the opening argument about him being over-hyped, alludes to the fact that so many people perceive him to be among modern history's great orators: that is the perception that I'm arguing against, and that Con himself endorsed in his first response to my opening argument.
3.Effectiveness Examples
1.O's political career does suggest great oratory, or at least charisma. I remember that about 10 years ago, when I was attending a Chicago public high school, some of my friends talked about how Barack Obama "is going to be President someday!" and how charismatic he was. The best I can say to this is that being charismatic and being a great orator are related, and both cause a poliician to win votes, but that oratory should be judged by objective standards, too (see below) and that in spite of his initial oratorical success, O is a "one trick pony" whose persistent failure to achieve oratorical success as Pres undermines his status as a "great orator."
O's success in Pres election was attributable just as much to factors outside his control (the unpopularity of Bush & GOP, financial collapse, etc.) as to factors within his control, of which charisma was one, David Axelrod being another. Consider: before the financial collapse occured in Sept 2008, John McCain was actually leading O in public support despite O's "great oratory" and a pro-Democrat political context. http://www.boston.com... and http://campaigndiaries.com... Regardless, I think the Presidential election is too muti-faceted to be clear proof for or against Obama's oratory.
2.The other side acknowledges
I think Con's point is clever but not conclusive. Many conservatives use the "O's only good at talking" meme to mock Pres for what liberals perceive to be oratorical greatness. Some conservatives may believe O's a great orator, but many praise in jest: satirizing O's cliches and making hyperbolic, ironic references to O's oratory because they're amused by the dissonance between perception and reality (as they perceive it ;). They make fun of O's teleprompter attachment because O is, actually, uniquely averse to extemporaneous speech and he will have a teleprompter set up at even the most mundane occassions, http://old.news.yahoo.com..., such as at low-exposure public school or factory visits. Amuse yourself with these Youtube videos:
3.Rememberance of speeches.
Too early to say what'll be remembered.
4. Four languages.
Anybody who's taken a public oratory class can apply these four rhetorical languages. Unremarkable.
Rhetorical Crutches
O's reliance on rhetorical crutches undermines his alleged oratorical greatness. Consider two of his favorite devices: the "false choice" structure and the "let me be clear" topic sentence. He uses these so often and so cheaply that it's embarassing.
O often presents two political charicatures as "false choices"in order to frame his own position as the reasonable middle gound. It's a straw-man argument, which is the mark of a charlatan, not a great orator. Else he uses the false-choice structure to present his own position as a win-win, another rhetorical cop-out because doing so deliberately hides important moral and political dilemmas, such as when the moral worth of an embryo was hidden behind the "false choice between science and ethics" in O's stem cell speech. Maybe embryos should be sacrificed for the sake of life-saving medical science, or maybe, because of their cellular humanity, they should be left immune to utilitarian considerations. Whatever the case, it isn't a "false choice" between science and morality but a real choice between one moral vision and another. "Hiding the ball" in such a way is unbecoming of a great orator, who ought to be able to speak with clarity and persuasiveness, not obfuscation. See generally http://www.realclearpolitics.com..., and see, regarding stem cells, an EXCELLENT article by Charles Krauthammer: http://www.washingtonpost.com... Seriously, go ahead and vote for Double_R in this debate but at least read that Krauthammer piece. (Also, vote for ME!)
The "let me be clear" topic sentence is used so often that it should be the starting point for everybody's Obama impersonation. It is a desperate rhetorical plea that appears designed to offset what is otherwise a poorly communicated message. A great orator doesn't have to beg for his audience's permission to speak clearly: rather, he just does it. An excellent survey of the President's "let me be clear" crutch can be found here: http://www.washingtonpost.com...
And for what it's worth, O's rhetoric is often substanceless. It's easy to please audiences with feel-good political cliches and generalties, but this is sophistry, not "great oratory." Consider this NPR interview: http://www.npr.org... and
Rebuttal to Rebuttals
1. An effective Presidential orator should be able to keep his approval rating high in hard times. Contrast the approval rating of FDR with those of Hoover and Truman, his predecessor and successor, respectively. All three presided over challenging economic and military climates (Depression, WW2, Korean War) but only one of them--FDR--was effective in buoying his support wth oratory.
2.See "Rhetorical Crutches," though I did find Tucson speech moving & race speech refreshing. Kudos to O & his team on those.
In order to debate weather Obama is a great orator we must first establish what a great orator is. In the previous argumentative round I made a case for what defines a great orator, however Pro does not address my case and instead simply reasserts his own. I extend my argument here.
Pro continues with his already refuted case that a great orator can be measured in part by how well he advances his agenda because of those abilities. I already explained why this concept is invalid but even if I agreed with it, the major issue with this argument is the fact that there is absolutely no way to measure this effect. In order to measure the difference his oratory skills have made, we must first know what the results would have been if he did not posses those same skills. And because there is no way for us to know the results of this hypothetical scenario, there is no possible way to measure the difference. Therefore there is absolutely no way to know how much of an impact his oratory abilities have had in advancing his agenda.
Pro tries to use the ACA (which I never did cite BTW) as an example of Obama's oratory failures. First let's recognize that healthcare was a goal of nearly every democratic president for generations, Obama was the one who actually made it happen. More importantly however, the popularity of the bill was not decided by Obama's oratory but rather the substance of it, and the fact that republicans trashed the bill every chance they got. So much that they even tried to repeal it with a bill titled "Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act"(1). It does not matter how good an orator he is, there is simply no way one man can compete with nearly half of congress and the senate supporting this kind of rhetoric (or truth depending on your view).
Pro also tries to pick out a few of Obama's failures as an argument for his lack of oratory greatness. It is easy to make anyone look bad when you only focus only on their worst moments. This is why politicians are almost never poll over 50%. In fact this past Congress's approval polled at just 17%(2). Every human being makes mistakes. When you are President you practically have a camera on you 24/7, so all your blunders will find their way to youtube.
Level of Greatness
Pro tries to reassert his standard for this debate by stating that Obama must be measured against histories greatest orators because that is the perception we are debating. I would correct Pro by pointing out that this is simply his perception. As instigator it was his responsibility to define what a great orator is and he did not do so. I responded by providing a dictionary definition which he did not refute. It is too late to change the definition now. Pro tries to claim that I supported this definition with the article I referenced. This is incorrect. Part of my message there was that if he was not a great orator then he would not have been ranked among histories greatest.
I will however point out that I am not suggesting Obama is not one of histories greatest orators at all but however you look at it, this is still a debate. I am not trying to play semantics. Great means different things to different people. I like many, do not feel calling someone great means they must be amongst the greatest of all time, and many people who make the claim that Pro is making do not believe that Obama is a good speaker at all so my interpretation is very reasonable and should be accepted given the discourse of this debate.
This is pretty much the main argument I have made throughout the debate and Pro seems to completely disregard it. He tries to throw in a concept of charisma as if it is separate from oratory abilities and uses his own subjective opinions without any facts to back them up. His only fact based argument is in pointing out that Obama was able to beat McCain in part because of a large democratic support heading into the post Bush period. This is a solid point, it however does not address how he was able to beat the heavily favored Hillary Clinton, or how such an unknown even made it to that point to begin with. I once again extend my argument.
The other side acknowledges
Pro claims that my teleprompter joke argument is inconclusive. He states that the joke is simply amusing to conservatives as a dissonance between the perception and reality of liberals. If that is the case then why are liberals so dissonant to begin with? Could it be because they are "buying what Obama is selling"? I am not suggesting that Obama is lying but if people support him based on his speeches rather then reality then it is obvious that he would need superior oratory abilities to pull it off.
The other point Pro makes is that Obama basically takes his teleprompter everywhere he goes. But the question is why are people paying attention to this in the first place? Presidents always speak with a teleprompter. No one cared weather Bush used one, and as I mentioned before Marco Rubio even made fun of his use of the teleprompter, while reading from one. Obama is the only one people pay attention to when it comes to this, clearly his ability to speak is being acknowledged.
Remembrance of his speeches
Pros entire response to my argument here is: "Too early to say what'll be remembered". Actually, Obama's speeches are already remembered and are not going to be simply forgotten given that some consider those speeches to be among the all time greats. The point I made with this argument is that great orators are remembered for their best speeches which Obama clearly is. It is a concept that only comes from greatness. If I approach a baseball fan and say: "Hank Aaron", the words "home run" immediately comes to mind. By the same token when I say "Obama" many think about his speeches. This would not be the case if not for his superior oratory abilities. Pro has completely disregarded this concept.
Four languages
Pro again disregards the concept of my argument. Yes anybody can use these speeches, but how many people can excel at each of them? Obama is among the best users of these languages in each category. Going back to baseball analogies, this would be like a baseball player who excels at hitting, home runs, stolen bases, and defense. Many players can excel in one or two of these categories but only great players can excel at all of them. Pro has not challenged my case on this.
Rhetorical Crutches
Pros entire argument here essentially nit picks Obama's oratory characteristics. This goes back to the question, what is a great orator? How do any of these arguments negate the resolution? The main point of my argument that Pro has not refuted is that an orator can only be objectively evaluated by the results of his orations. Criticizing his techniques is just as unproductive as criticizing the selling techniques of the top salesman in say, an insurance company. If it works it is a result onto itself because it accomplished the goal. This is all that matters. If Pro disagrees he should have challenged my argument about this instead of asserting his own definition without acknowledging mine.
Rebuttals to rebuttals
Already refuted
Pro hung in there but I think the conclusion here is obvious. Pro did not refute most of my case, most importantly my case about what a great orator is and how Obama's track record clearly shows the results to negate the resolution. Meanwhile I have refuted every valid point he has made. I would also like to remind the voters that personal opinion of the resolution is an entirely different question from most convincing argument.
I would like to thank Pro for what was certainly a fun and interesting debate. I never did find out what happened with that Bar Exam but I hope everything went well and wish him the best of luck..
Vote Con.
Let me know if you want me to post my extension now or wait.
I appreciate your consideration and I think it is even fair to call my last round a "forfeit" round for the purposes of voting, but for the purposes of the debate itself I'd be really happy if we could continue developing our arguments in the remaining round(s).
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Kmixer does not remember volume settings when altered by a second program; unmuting leaves sound at zero
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Hello -
Kmixer has the following problems:
1) if you alter the volume using another program (say xine or xmms),
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Fedora Core 2 is now maintained by the Fedora Legacy project for
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Question about LG LDF6810ST Stainless Steel Built-in Dishwasher
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I have the same problem I was told by an appliance store owner that they had a problem with this issue. The fix is to change the fan use a larger duct and I also use a bigger heating element.
Hi mzpeder,
I have the same problem with my dishwasher (the heater never goes on), and cannot get neither hot water nor dried out dishes. As I am living out of the US, would you clarify which board is the one you had to replace ? I noticed there is an electronic board in the bottom of the dishwasher and another control (display) built in the door. Which one was deffective in your case ? Thanks.
Well, since I am the original poster of this thread I just read the resolutions to this issue today. I finally got one email verifying me of posts to this thread :) Oh well.
Anyway, I have resorted to using a drying aid in order for my dishes to get dry. I know the heater element is working because if I open it at the end of the cycle the air is extremely hot--but moist. (In fact, if I run the washer the night before and open it the next morning the air is still warm.) Hence, the dishes remain wet with hot water. The idea of the air vent in the door recirculating the air to the tub is interesting. I don't know where the air would exit to the tub. Bottom of the door? Someone mentioned a fan in the door that runs while drying the dishes so I'll have to listen for the fan running.
Bottom line, my dishes are only getting dry due to the rinse aid I'm using for every wash. Maybe I'll let the rinse aid run out and see if something has changed in the dishwasher over the past year. Maybe the valve in the door vent was stuck and it's working now? I dunno. I'll try and post my results later to keep this thread somewhat informative for other owners.
Well, so far so good. I have flushed the rinse aid dispenser several times to make sure there is no residual rinse aid still left in there. And, the dishes are still coming out dry. I wouldn't say my issue is 100% solved yet because I am not 100% sure that dispenser is completely rid of rinse aid. However, not once yet in the past week or so my dishes have finished wet. When the dw was new the dishes were as wet as if I sprayed them with water, so I'm hoping that something has changed...:)
Here is the serial # to my dishwasher: 708KWBY01429
Here is the model # to my dishwasher: LDF6810ST/01
None of which seems to match your expected #'s though...
I have the LG model # LDF6810ST/01 SN 705KWJUO3444 - it's not drying.. Can you help?
As I had the same problem, I worked on my machine and found out the heater unit was not working (it is a brand new machine ! - remark : as I moved overseas, LG did not cover it with their warranty).
But back to what I did : I ran the check program (instructions can be found in the Service Manual) and verified it was sending voltage to the heater on step 36. So I checked the heater unit (in the bottom of the machine) and found it was burned or open. So I ordered a new heater assembly ($40 on eBay), replaced it myself and am completely happy with the results.
Remarks : the heater is powerful enough to heat cold water to the temperatures required (I don't have hot water in the faucet); it seems that the heater also produces heat for the drying cycle (my dishes were completely wet at the end of the cycle before, now they get completely dry). My only disappointment, mentioned by some in the forum, is that the outlet during the drying cycle is in the bottom of the door, so steam condensates into droplets on the kitchen floor. But now I get clean dishes, and this machine is amazingly silent and efficient. Good luck to you !
Posted on Mar 17, 2009
Hi Motrsport,
I have the exact same problem with a new LDF6810ST. But it took me a month to realize.
The vent in the door DOES have an outlet. It has both a valve and an active fan to drive dry air in and moist air out - through vertical ducts to the left in the door assy. You can actually see the rubber cap of the valve through the vent grill in the door and weakly hear the fan when it runs, approx. last 30 min. of cycle.
Now I have had the unit serviced twice through LGE, the tech found that the motherboard in the board was not turning on the heater in step 36 (service mode). I am now awaiting a replacement of the motherboard and the heater by local LGE rep.
So call LGE for service while you are still under warranty. You should not accept soaking wet end of cycle.
Good luck!
Posted on Apr 23, 2008
Hi all,
My problem was never solved with the first unit LGE could not bring the heater/fan to work after 4 visits. In June 2008 we got a replacement new and modified model LDF6810ST/01 installed. It worked fine for 1.5 month then it had a major leak all over my kitchen, damaging my wooden cabinets, after another two repair attempts, I forced LGE and Home Depot to take everything back. Their customer service was very unpleasant, they never appologized or offered to cover some of my lost work time - being home for six repair attempts + one re-install.
I see no need to write my opinion about LGE.
If you post your serial numbers of your LG dishwasher model numbers ending in the numbers xx11 and XX12 we can check to see if they are eligible for a retrofit that can dramatically help with the drying. The initial design in the earliest models of these LG dishwashers were flawed.
Also, these dishwashers are not designed dry well without a rinse aid. Some folks have had good luck putting white vinegar in the rinse aid dispenser, but your mileage may vary.
Posted on Apr 02, 2009
I'm not a plumbing professional but I just replaced an LG dishwasher heating element. Wife complained dishes weren't drying and there was a bad odor inside the dishwasher. To me, it was clear that the sump heater wasn't heating the wash and rinse water. Not difficult to do. As mentioned above, disconnect water supply line by removing small panel at the bottom front. Make sure to turn water off first. Then disconnect dishwasher drain tube under your sink, this allows dishwasher to be pulled out of cabinet. Turn dishwasher over ( easy, very light weight). Remove sheet metal pan on bottom to expose the sump, motor, pump, heater etc. You'll see the ends of the heater element sticking out of the sump assembly. Usual instructions recommend removing the large plastic base but I found that the heater could be removed and reinstalled by simply sliding it out and into the gap between the plastic base and the washer cabint once I removed the sheet metal side panel on the dishwasher. I tested my heater with a volt-ohm meter and found it to be defective ( this is what I hoped for since new heater is only $50). Got new heater ( SEE PICTURE) and installed it in about 30 minutes. The only fussy part was knowing how tight to turn the small bolt which squeezes the rubber seal. I was conservative the first attempt and had a water leak where the heater fits into the sump. You'll see this and understand how the bolt and rubber seal work once you get the heater out. Turned the bolt more and the leak stopped. Washer works great now, wife happy. Congratulate yourself on saving $200. My dishwasher is LG Model LDF 6810ST. Damn expensive so I'm glad this simple fix worked well. Bought heater from repairclininc.com
Be sure to select if possible a cycle with heated dry or that heated dry is not unselected, d/w now are designed with rinse aid in mind, not really a band-aid but a legitimate action. and yes there is a vent w/ no exhaust. its actually a very clever active vent that returns moist air(thruough a channel within door assy) back to bottomof tub. itsjust steam all condenses to water droplets inside. why heat your kitchen with it.
Posted on Feb 23, 2008
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Faith To Understand Different, Forgiveness
Scars remind us of where we've been, they don't have to dictate where we're going.
~ Sergeant Harrison Scott, Criminal Minds~
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
~ Matthew 18:21-22 ~
Hello friends. (smile) Hope all is well and you're keeping the faith. (wink) Stuff is my metaphor for scars and yesterday represents the past.
Stuff can be invisible and heard through words spoken. Stuff can be seen through actions.
No one is immune to stuff life brings. Stuff gives experience. Stuff eventually heals yesterday's wounds. Stuff becomes a testimony.
Sharing stuff is the most powerful way to help others and so is forgiveness.
Stuff is experiencing and getting victory over yesterday's unnecessary stress; dysfunctional relationships; toxic circus environments; object of bullies, manipulators and gossipers; identity theft; betrayal; failing health; or _______________(fill in the blank).
Forgiveness liberates today from yesterday's stuff. Forgiveness stops the replay. Forgiveness shows the presence of the Holy Spirit within. Thank you Lord, for equipping, the ability to forgive as you forgive.
Faith to understand different, forgiveness shows Jesus, as Lord and Saviour, in any situation and glorifies God every time.
Abundant blessings, my friends because the just does everything by faith. Praise The Lord.
As always, I welcome your thoughts. (smile)
©afriendofjesus2013Blog, Aug 2013
Psalm 91, A Refuge and Fortress
Hello friends. (smile) Hope all is well and you're keeping the faith. (wink)
There are times, The Book of Psalms brings encouraging comfort to get through difficult times and hurting situations. Praise The Lord.
Psalm 91 is my second favorite Psalm when life throws testing after testing of my faith.
To crawl, walk and run with The Lord as a refuge and fortress, is the safest place to endure since he'll never leave or forsake us.
Praise The Lord.
Praying a Psalm is powerful faith and praying with specificity.
Abundant blessings, my friends because the just does everything by faith. Praise The Lord.
As always, I welcome your thoughts. (smile)
©afriendofjesus2013Blog, Aug 2013
Faith Prays With Specificity
A good memory is one that can remember the days blessings and forget the days troubles.
~ Author Unknown ~
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
~ Luke 11:9 ~
Hello friends. (smile) Hope all is well. Thank God, we're blessed to see another day.
Today's encouraging thought is faith prays with specificity.
Prayer is especially powerful when it's heart-felt and specific to a need.
I love the specificity of the knots prayer. I believe it speaks encouragement to self-esteem and replaces negative thoughts.
Faith prayers with specificity trump negativity every single time. (wink)
Abundant blessings, my friends because the just does everything by faith. Praise The Lord.
As always, I welcome your thoughts. (smile)
©afriendofjesus2013Blog, Aug 2013
Faith Through Any Season
Life works in seasons; which means you won't be stuck where you are forever.
~ Unknown Author ~
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ~
Hello friends. (smile) Hope all is well as we start the new year. Thank God, we're blessed to see another day.
Today's encouraging thought is faith through any season. Timing is everything.
Change is inevitable. Change is experienced based on choices and having faith through the experience.
To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose is life experiences as illustrated in the scripture above.
Experience develops spiritual maturity.
Experience gives wholeness.
Experience shows and teaches.
Experience is showing Jesus to a hurting world.
Experience becomes a testimony to help others.
Faith through any season keeps moving forward and refuses to remain stuck.
Faith through any season trumps negativity every single time. (wink)
Abundant blessings, my friends, because the just does everything by faith. Praise The Lord.
As always, I welcome your thoughts. (smile)
©afriendofjesus2013Blog, Aug 2013
The Fruit of Temperance (Self-Control)
Sometimes, not saying anything is the best answer.
You see, silence can never be misquoted.
~ Unknown Author ~
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
~ Proverbs 25:28 ~
People will always talk about you, especially when they envy you and the life you live. Let them…you affected their lives, they didn't affect yours.
~ Unknown Author~
Hello friends. (smile) Hope all is well in your world. Wahoo, encouraging thoughts to share. Praise The Lord.
The fruit of temperance (self-control) is powerful to behold and amazing in action.
Self-control produces growth that eventually is an acquired skill in any environment.
Self-control has control over self, regardless of what others say or do.
Self-control is a choice.
Self-control is spiritual maturity.
Self-control is inner strength.
Self-control is a bridled tongue.
Self-control is a character builder.
Self-control weathers the seasons.
Self-control rises above mediocrity and pettiness.
Self-control can be intimidating to dead bones walking.
Self-control can keep moving forward.
Self-control recognizes opinions are just opinions.
Self-control thanks God, for his mercy and grace, when stumbling moments happen.
Abundant blessings, my friends, to keep the faith, during trying times.
©afriendofjesus2013Blog, Aug 2013 to present.
The Fruit of Long-Suffering
Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts; not amid joy.
~ Arthur Helps ~
Blessed is the man that trusted in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
~ Jeremiah 17:7-8 ~
Hello friends. (smile) Hope all is well in your world. I'm sharing my thoughts on the fruit of long-suffering. Thank God, there was a break through.
There are many things that bring about long-suffering.
Imagine living through unnecessary stress, dysfunctional relationships, toxic home or work environments, the object of bullies, manipulators and gossipers, health issues, the list can go on and on.
Bottom line, there are times, we can be too sensitive to slights or insults that are just opinions and a response is not required.
The fruit of long-suffering forces growth, builds character and teaches us something about ourself. Growth and maturity is a process that has no shortcuts.
It is quite painful to walk through long-suffering until we know who we are in Christ. Realize the situation is temporary. Understand we're not victims but more than conquerors. Eventually the break-through comes.
Thank you Lord, for faith, to keep standing, in the meantime.
The upside to the fruit of long-suffering:
Storms come, we're still standing.
Hope that keeps the faith, we're still standing.
Inner strength to endure, we're still standing.
Humility that comes naturally, we're still standing.
Easy to let things go, we're still standing.
Courage to walk through unhealthy environments, we're still standing.
Contentment and f r e e from oppressive acts, we're still standing.
Humor to see that it is, what it is, we're still standing.
Healing in areas, where brokenness kept us stuck, we're still standing.
Ability to walk away from dysfunctional relationships, we're still standing.
The fruit of long-suffering results in experience and will produce more spiritual fruit, patience and inner strength.
The fruit of long-suffering experience helps to make better choices and gives abundant patience.
The fruit of long-suffering changes us from the inside out.
In time, we grow and become like a well watered tree deeply rooted, standing strong through anything or anyone's shenanigans. (wink)
Praise The Lord for his mercy and his grace.
Abundant blessings, my friends, keep the faith and stay standing strong. (smile)
I would love to hear your thoughts on the fruit of long-suffering.
©afriendofjesus2013Blog, Aug 2013.


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Really yummy mixed fresh veggies grilled in a foil packet. You'll want to use multiple packets to keep them all to a manageable size. Open the finished packets carefully - the veggies are HOT! Enjoy!
I have done this recipe the following way: Spray heavy duty aluminum foil with cooking spray. Slice onions, cube new potatoes, add all or any of the following: carrot chunks, green pepper slices, broccoli, green beans, zucchini. Sprinkle some Dry Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix over all and add liquid Italian Dressing over all. Wrap up and place on grill, 15 minutes each side. Enjoy! - 10 Aug 2002 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
I have made a recipe very similar to this. I use red skin potatoes cut into small pieces. With fresh broccoli,fresh cauliflower, zucchini, sweet onions. I top with a bit of butter, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, garlic and sprinkle a little Italian herb seasoning(Tones). I make huge veggie packets because I want lots left over. Carrots are really good in it too. My husband flips the packets halfway through cooking so to cook evenly on both sides. They get roasted and yummy. My favorite way to do veggies. I thought I could achieve the same thing by doing the packets in the oven but they don't come out as good. Definately grill! I bet it would be good with corn in it too, either small cut up ears of corn or kernels. Yum! - 15 Aug 2006 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Very good! This recipe was extremely easy to do. Make sure you get good produce and use fresh string beans, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. The sweet potatoes were delicious and I normally don't eat them! I do have to say though, I disagree with the amount of sweet potato in the recipe, use more, trust me. Grilling was a cinch, I even kept it on the upper rack in the grill and they cooked thoroughly no problem. The family loved it. - 18 Jun 2006 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)


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You are in user context.
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Actress Zoe Saldana is inching closer to regaining her pre-pregnancy figure after throwing herself into regular workouts following the births of her twin sons in November (14).
The Guardians of the Galaxy star piled on 70 pounds (31.75 kilograms) during her journey to motherhood, and after welcoming boys Bowie and Cy, she embarked on a strict fitness and diet program to help shed the extra weight.
She has been documenting her slim down with regular posts on Facebook.com, and this week (ends31Jul15), she revealed she is almost at her target weight.
Alongside a photo of herself in the gym, she wrote, "Almost there! It's been difficult but so rewarding. I feel strong. All it takes is determination! Mommies we can all do it, damn it!!!"
She later returned to the site to thank fans for their compliments and offer encouragement to other new moms struggling with similar body issues.
She added, "Beautiful ladies, thank you for your positive comments. You have no idea the joy and pride I feel when I read your comments saying you feel inspired and want to do it for yourself. Please continue to share, I was inspired by so many mommies around me to get back into shape because they shared their journey with me. We are stronger when we stick together- wishing each other good, cheering each other along."
The boys are Saldana's first children with husband Marco Perego, who she wed in 2013.


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LifeSpire of Virginia begins construction
LifeSpire of Virginia has started construction on the new 125,000-square-foot expansion of its Culpeper community. The Culpeper is two hours southwest of Washington, D.C.
SunTrust Bank has provided an $18 million loan, which will allow the community to replace the 1951 building. The new facility will have 133 new apartments, including 47 skilled nursing units, of which 16 will be reserved for short-term rehabilitation.
New amenities will include a courtyard, a chapel, on-site physical therapy and a spa.
"LifeSpire of Virginia is committed to providing warm and inviting communities for our residents, and we believe the new Culpeper community space will continue to allow us to deliver the best quality care for seniors in the state," said Jonathan Cook, president and CEO of LifeSpire of Virginia.
LifeSpire of Virginia has three other continuing care retirement communities — The Chesapeake in Newport News, The Glebe in Daleville and Lakewood in Richmond.


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Rick Perry, the USA energy secretary and former governor of Texas, on Wednesday published an essay (subscription required) in The Houston Chronicle questioning the recent student body election at Texas A&M University, his alma mater.
In the lengthy letter, which the school has already deemed as inaccurate, Perry suggests that the university had no real reason to disqualify Robert McIntosh from the election that eventually left Brooks running unopposed.
He has written an article casting doubt on the process that saw Texas A&M University elect its first openly gay student body president amid a controversy over glow sticks. McIntosh was cleared of the voter intimidation allegations, but his disqualification for the campaign finance error was upheld. "Honestly, we were just surprised to see that the secretary of energy would take the time to weigh in in detail and we respectfully disagree with his assessment of what happened".
Earlier this month, Texas A&M informed Brooks he'd be the next student president.
Smith said the school was surprised by Perry's editorial, but insists that the election results were determined in accordance with the student government constitution and by-laws.
Brooks and student leaders of the judicial court and the election have declined to comment, the Battalion reported.
Regardless, Brooks' election was assured, which led to Perry's sharp criticism that the university engineered the election outcome in the name of diversity and political correctness, rather than due process.
Now, the university is pushing back against what it considers Mr. Perry's implication that Brooks's sexuality affected the court's decision - and outside observers are questioning the secretary's motives for getting involved in student politics.
Perry's 850-word letter comes two days after the traditionally conservative school elected Brooks as its first openly gay student body president.
"At worst", Perry wrote, "the SGA allowed an election to be stolen outright". Does the principle of "diversity" override and supersede all other values of our Aggie Honor Code?'
Perry says no consideration was given to whether the punishment fit the crime and concludes, "Apparently, glow sticks merit the same punishment as voter intimidation".
The Washington Post reported that McIntosh is the son of a Dallas-based Republican donor who campaigned for Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election.
Smith offered a sharp rebuke to that claim, too: "To suggest that the same decision of disqualification would not have been made if the roles were reversed is to deny the Texas A&M of today where accountability applies to all", she told the Battalion.
Perry in the op-ed said the school's board of Regents was never made aware of the accusations of voter fraud.
"Perry, twice a presidential hopeful himself, is featured in photographs with McIntosh's other children on Facebook", wrote the newspaper's Lauren McGaughy.


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Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation
Grants for research on Baltic Sea ecosystems
The Foundation supports environmental research with about 500 000 € each year. The main support is in the form of grants for postdoctoral scientists and postgraduate students as well as grants for students to complete their M. Sc. thesis. The foundation also supports research projects, the recently established Senior Research fellow scheme and a new scheme to strengthen international collaboration.
In order to strengthen and coordinate the research sponsored by the Foundation, the Foundation has donated funds to the University of Helsinki for a five-year professorship at Tvärminne Zoological Station during 2002-2006 and for additional five-year periods 2007-2011 and 2012-2016. The Foundation has concluded a new cooperation agreement with the University of Helsinki in September 21, 2016 in order to jointly finance the professorship in the Baltic Sea research for a another five year period. In addition, the Foundation will finance a new tenure track professorship in Baltic Sea biodiversity research.
The Foundation announces grants for research once a year, usually in October. Details are given below.
Grants for scientific research in 2019, deadline October 5, 2018
The Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation (Helsinki, Finland) hereby announces grants for research on Baltic Sea ecosystems during 2017. The research funding categories available include (1) PhD scholarships, (2) post-docs, (3) research projects and (4) the recently established Tvärminne Senior Research Fellow scheme (see below), and (5) funding to strengthen international collaboration (see below).
Research is expected to be carried out at the Tvärminne Zoological Station, University of Helsinki, on the southern coast of Finland. Tvärminne-based research will be prioritized and, for example, post docs are expected to spend the majority of their research time at the station. More information is available in the general instructions of the grant application.
Applications should include a research plan of max. 5 pages and CV. They should be sent by 5th of October 2018 and be addressed to: email@example.com
Grants for Masters' theses (pro gradu) may be applied for also by 15th of April 2019.
The application instructions will be updated in the beginning of September.
Tvärminne senior research fellows
The Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation opens a call for a new category of fellowships for conducting marine research at the Tvärminne Zoological Station, University of Helsinki. Applications are invited from senior scientists at the adjunct/full professor level to conduct research for a period of up to 6 months at the Station. It is anticipated that 2 fellowships will be made available.
The objective for this call is to stimulate research in the field of marine ecology/marine sciences at the Station and to provide senior scientists with the opportunity to concentrate fully on science (mini sabbatical). A successful applicant is expected to deliver a tangible outcome that contributes to research at the Station; this might involve a synthesis/review article, a joint application for funds together with a science group active at the Station or possible involvement in on-going research projects.
Successful fellows are further expected to be residents at the Station for the period of the fellowship, and there is a possibility for family accommodation (especially outside the busiest field season from early June to mid August).
The grant will be € 2 800 per month for scientists at the full professorial level and € 2 500 for scientists at the adjunct professor level. In addition to the grant, the foundation will pay travel costs to and from the Station up to € 2 000 and accommodation at the Station.
Application should include a short Letter of intent/research plan (max 3 pages) and a CV. Applications will be screened and evaluated by professors of the scientific board of the Foundation. In the evaluation, emphasis will be placed on how the applicant contributes to research at the Station, collaboration with active research groups and on scientific excellence. The deadline for applications is on October 5, 2018. Applications should be submitted to email@example.com
For further information you can contact:
Alf Norkko, professor
Tvärminne Zoological Station
University of Helsinki
J.A. Palméns väg 260
FI-10900 HANGÖ, Finland
Phone +358 50 5686766
The application instructions will be updated in the beginning of September.
International collaboration and research experience
The Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation invites applications from researchers, or research groups that wish to capitalize on, and obtain added value from, collaborations with large-scale international projects. This might, for example, involve added research efforts through the participation in large-scale field and laboratory experiments, or participation in synthesis work.
Such large-scale research projects may provide the opportunity and logistic framework for additional studies funded by Nottbeck foundation to strengthen joint international research efforts, enhance synergy between research groups and further increase international collaboration.
Priority in the Nottbeck evaluations will be given to applications with clear Tvärminne relevance related to understanding the complexity of marine ecosystem structure and functioning. This is in line with the aim of the Nottbeck Foundation, which supports fundamental marine research in general and Baltic Sea research in particular.
Applications should clearly demonstrate how enhanced synergy might be provided through collaboration with the suggested international research consortia. In addition, applicants will need to provide a letter of invitation from the project leader of the relevant research project to participate in the research activities. The funding is primarily intended to support travel expenses, but can when justified include also salary expenses for preparatory work. The deadline for applications is on October 5, 2017. Applications should be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.com
For further information you can contact:
Alf Norkko, professor
Tvärminne Zoological Station
University of Helsinki
J.A. Palméns väg 260
FI-10900 HANGÖ, Finland
Phone +358 50 5686766


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Eastern District of California
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California represents the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Eastern District of California. This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. The Eastern District of California is one of the largest judicial districts in the country, both in terms of population and landmass. It has almost eight million residents and encompasses six large urban areas: Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton, Vallejo, and Fairfield. It extends over 87,000 square miles, 45% of which is federal land. It includes 34 counties reaching from the Oregon border in the north down to Bakersfield in the south, and from the coastal mountains in the west, to the Nevada border in the east. (Click here for the California County map of the Eastern District.) The attorneys and staff of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California are proud to represent residents of this large and culturally diverse district. It is the mission and the pledge of this office to represent the United States with determination, professionalism, and integrity.
Meet the U.S. Attorney
McGregor "Greg" Scott was sworn in as United States Attorney on December 29, 2017, marking his return to the position he held from 2003 to 2009, when he was appointed United States Attorney by President George W. Bush. While Mr. Scott is currently serving as the Court-appointed United States Attorney, he has been nominated for the position by President Donald J. Trump, and his nomination is currently before the United States Senate.
Mr. Scott received his B.A. from Santa Clara University in 1985 and his J.D. from Hastings College of the Law, University of California, in 1989. He served as a deputy district attorney from 1989 to 1997 in Contra Costa County, California, and served as the elected District Attorney of Shasta County, California, from 1997 to 2003. After completing his first term as U.S. Attorney, Mr. Scott practiced as a partner with the law firm of Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe, LLP, focusing on white collar criminal defense and corporate investigations. In addition, Mr. Scott retired in 2008 from the United States Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel after 23 years of service