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It is a decade since America confronted the question of just how much financial assistance to provide Iraq, then burdened with billions in debt incurred by the Saddam Hussein regime. Now we face a similar problem in Ukraine, the important difference being that Iraq's huge but mismanaged oil reserves gave it some prospect of repaying loans sooner rather than later, whereas the tapped-out Ukrainian economy has a long way to go before it will be financially viable. That day will be hastened if the government elected in May takes one giant step towards financial solvency and repudiates the billions in debt incurred by ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and the kleptocratic regimes preceding his—among the most corrupt in the world according to Transparency International—that have brought Ukraine to the edge of ruin. Debt repudiation will have to be part of any sensible program to reconstruct Ukraine's economy.
Well over 2,000 years ago Aristotle wrote what might serve as the opening line for any policymaker wrestling with the question of financing Ukraine. "At the time when a democracy replaces an oligarchy or a tyranny . . . some do not want to fulfill [public] agreements on the grounds that it was not the city [i.e., the government] but the tyrant who entered into them, . . . the assumption being that some regimes exist through domination and not because they are to the common advantage."
So would a current-day policy wonk, his copy of The Politics tucked under his arm, tell the president of the new, democratic Ukraine government that Aristotle advises that he forget about past debts and devote the country's current cash flow to meeting the needs of its impoverished masses and to reconstruction? Not quite. My Hudson Institute colleague Ken Weinstein, whose understanding of philosophers' musings far exceeds that of this mere economist, tells me that Aristotle intended to provoke a discussion, rather than provide a clear guide to policy.
That discussion must include an inclination to support the sanctity of contract, while coping with the feeling that Ukraine's 44 million people should not have their futures blighted by debts incurred by kleptocrats. In a sense, the case for repudiation is weaker than it was with Iraq, which did not elect the crowd that drowned the country in red ink, as did Ukrainian voters. Still, the case for repudiation, for wiping away the debts that funded the lifestyles of a handful of government officials and their private-sector counterparts, seems overwhelming, at least to American taxpayers who are being asked to fund repayment of the cost of palaces, zoos, and whatever else struck the fancies of the now-deposed gang of public- and private-sector cronies.
Such debts are known by students of the subject as "dettes odieuses" — odious debts, a concept developed by Alexander Nahum Sack, a minister in czarist Russia and, after the revolution, a professor of law in Paris. Sack argued (and I draw heavily here on my earlier piece in these pages, "Forgive Them His Debts," April 21, 2003) that when a government changes hands, the liability for public debt remains intact, with one important exception:
If a despotic power incurs a debt not for the needs or in the interest of the State, but to strengthen its despotic regime, to repress the population that fights against it, etc., this debt is odious for the population of all the State. This debt is not an obligation for the nation; it is a regime's debt, a personal debt of the power that has incurred it, consequently it falls with the fall of this power.
I leave to the lawyers the question of the current validity of this thesis, but confess that this economist finds the argument persuasive. The pile of Ukraine's IOUs, "dettes de régime" Sack would call them, should not be repaid by the U.S. taxpayer, or allowed to interfere with the reconstruction of Ukraine's economy. Needless to say, the eraser should be applied to the nation's balance sheet simultaneously with an all-out effort to recapture the assets stolen by past regimes and their friendly oligarchs. That will require the cooperation of what we like to call our international partners, some of whom are less concerned than we are as to the origin of the deposits and investments that are squirreled away in their banks or invested in their real estate and companies. Equally important, it will be up to the new government in Kiev to set up a growth-friendly tax system, establish the rule of law and the sanctity of private property, and welcome investment capital from entrepreneurs around the world that are desperate for new opportunities and would be delighted to develop Ukraine's vast mineral deposits.
Ukraine is faced with the following choices. It can use some of the proceeds of the $27 billion bailout the IMF is organizing to pay its creditors, including the $3 billion it owes Russia. Or it can repudiate the "odious debt" left behind by previous regimes. After all, the nation's citizens never had an opportunity to approve the use of the proceeds, and the creditors had to know that they were lending to a regime that just might not be around when its IOUs came due.
Repudiation might make it a bit more difficult for the new government to borrow on international capital markets, but access to international capital markets should not be out of the question for a reform-minded government. International lenders have in the past made funds available to governments that have hardly demonstrated overwhelming concern for honoring their past obligations. A tabulation of defaults and restructurings (wiping out debts by negotiation) between 1976 and 2004 by Federico Sturzenegger and Jeromin Zettelmeyer, of the Kennedy School and the International Monetary Fund respectively, shows 8 in Europe, including Ukraine in 2000, 23 in Latin America, 27 in Africa, and 7 in Asia and the Middle East. There have been more such renegings since 2004.
Perhaps now is the time for Ukraine's creditors to consider the policy prescription that John Maynard Keynes offered over 80 years ago when advocating revisions to the Treaty of Versailles. After advising Germany's creditors that their "prospects of securing more than a fraction of this . . . [debt] are remote" (a view since challenged by some historians), he argued that Britain "will gain more in honour, prestige, and wealth by employing a prudent generosity to preserve the equilibrium of commerce and the well-being of Europe, than by attempting to exact a hateful and crushing tribute." If ever there were a time when the equilibrium and well-being of Europe could use some preserving, now is that time.
American voters have made it clear that they believe Ukraine is none of our business, that they do not care to pay for infrastructure construction in a far-away country of which we know nothing when our own country is overburdened with debt and in need of some infrastructure upgrading of its own, not to mention facing the burgeoning costs of Obamacare. The European Union will come to Ukraine's rescue with cash rather than rhetoric only if each member country agrees to a bailout, and many are not in search of another Greece. The International Monetary Fund is demanding reforms that will result in further depreciation of the hryvna, which will increase the burden of dollar-denominated debt, and an end to the huge subsidies natural gas consumers receive—suffering to follow. That makes the case for the "three Rs" compelling: repudiate odious debt, repatriate stolen funds, and reform the economy, with special attention to paring the pervasive, meddling, and corrupt bureaucracy.
That just might enable it to have some cash available for its defense, not a bad thing given that its putative allies are so frightened of antagonizing Vladimir Putin that America won't make arms available to the ill-equipped Ukrainian military (Obama offered MREs, Meals Ready to Eat); Great Britain, Ukraine's sovereignty co-guarantor, is reluctant to frighten off oligarch cash; and Germany, the de facto leader of the EU, worries about its energy supplies and export markets. By one estimate Ukraine has 6,000 battle-ready but ill-equipped ground troops to match against Russia's 845,000 soldiers equipped with outdated weapons, but lots of them.
Shorn of the world's third-largest strategic nuclear arsenal and other weapons it surrendered in return for a treaty in which we, Britain, and Russia seemed to guarantee its territorial integrity (Obama reaffirmed the 1994 Budapest Memorandum in 2009), Ukraine is reduced to depending on the kindness of strangers. If nervous nations, noting the tenderness with which North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, and Russia are treated by what is called "the international community," need another reason to consider arming themselves with nukes rather than relying on America & Co., they have it in Ukraine.


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Broken beauty
Ravaged by alcohol and suffering from injuries old and new, Linda Doig ended up homeless, living in Lee Park as part of Occupy Charlottesville. But before illness, addiction and injury claimed her life, Doig was an elite international model whose face graced magazine covers. Was her companion in Lee Park to blame for her death?
War Horse
Spielberg's new film, War Horse, is beautifully crafted but still hard to watch. Bold and action-packed, it conveys the unbearable hardships of war, on both human soldiers and the animals who serve with them.
Tree house
The two-story home at 27 River Ridge Drive is a great fit for outdoors enthusiasts, who'll enjoy Lake Monticello's beach, clubhouse and tennis courts. But the home's most unique feature is a treehouse-like sunroom in the back with views of the surrounding woods.
Alicia Bowler Lugo
In the mid-1970s, Alicia Bowler Lugo was something rare: an African American woman in charge of a social service agency. Former environmental attorney Kay Slaughter remembers Lugo as a mentor who dedicated her life to providing education and work opportunities for the poor.
From her seat in the Occupy movement and with companion Carey Hicks reaching in, a bruised Linda Doig handles an old advertising photo on Monday, November 28. One week later, her body was removed from an Emmet Street motel.
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The '90s were a heyday for kung-fu freaks, as Hong Kong continued to pump out top-shelf actioners while American video stores helped fans catch up with the classics of the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Since the turn of the millennium, the genre hasn't been as vital, perhaps because Hollywood has plundered some of the best HK moves and talent, or perhaps because an overemphasis on repeating old stories and styles has sapped some excitement. Both those issues are in play with True Legend, a muddled re-hash of several familiar kung-fu epics, directed by Yuen Woo-ping, a Hong Kong veteran who recently spent a lot of time as an action coordinator for big American movies, and seems to have come away with the lesson that spectacle trumps storytelling.
True Legend stars Vincent Zhao as a warrior who retires from the battlefield to get married and start a wu shu school, but has his idyllic life shattered when his adopted brother Andy On beats him nearly to death—with the help of his literally poisonous "Five Venom Fists" technique—and kidnaps his son. So Zhao retreats into alcoholism and despair, until his industrious wife (Zhou Xun) and his imaginary master, "The God Of Wu Shu," whip him into shape for a rematch. Then the movie tacks on a bizarre third act that sees Zhao using his "drunken fighting" technique in a series of matches staged for decadent colonialists. True Legend weaves the fantastical, the technique-driven, and the historical sides of kung fu movies together with wire-work. It practically defines the term "warmed over."
Still, anyone who fondly remembers the kung-fu glory years will likely get a nostalgic rush from True Legend, and not just because of the cameo appearances by Michelle Yeoh, Gordon Liu, and David Carradine. The movie is wall-to-wall action, and features an eye-popping image roughly every 10 minutes: warriors clinging to the underside of a hanging bridge with claw-gloves; On's veins and skin turning blackish-purple with venom; On's body-armor, which is made of gold and has been sewn into his skin; Zhao using a sword to deflect the tiny flying daggers thrown by the costumed "Iron Twins"; Zhao fighting on a slippery rail by a rushing river; and so on. True Legend's heart is in the right place. It's just the body that's weary.


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Children's eyes change very quickly. Eye problems can happen at any age. It is important to check your child's eyes from time to time. Watch how your child acts. Listen to what he or she says. Below are some signs that your child may have an eye problem. Talk to your child's healthcare provider if you see any of these signs.
Look for physical signs on or around your child's eyes. There may be a problem if your child has:
One or both eyes that cross (look toward the center of the face)
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Eyes that water a lot
Discharge, bleeding, or red bumps on the eyelids
A pupil that looks white instead of red in a color photo
A difference between the two eyes (for example, if one has a larger or smaller pupil)
Watch how your child acts. Some simple behaviors may be signs of an eye problem. These include:
Closing one eye to look at something
Turning or tilting the head to see
Squinting to see
Not seeing things you point out
Holding objects close to the face to see them
Sitting very close to the TV
Blinking or rubbing one or both eyes a lot
Running into objects
Falling down at night or in places that are not well lit
Listen to what your child says. Some comments can signal an eye problem. Children may have an eye problem if they say that:
They can't see the chalkboard at school
Things look blurry or funny
Their eyes itch, burn, or feel scratchy
They were hit in the eye
They feel something in their eye
They feel pain in or around one or both eyes
Light makes their eyes hurt
Head pain (headache) may not be caused by eye problems. And not recognizing letters and words (dyslexia) is not often due to eye problems. But if your child has headaches or dyslexia, an eye exam can be done. This can rule out eye or vision concerns.


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JoliCloud has been a long time coming, but you can finally download it today. It's a touchscreen-compatible, Linux-based operating system that promises that simplifies your netbook experience. It looks neat, boasts a 700-app directory—and it's totally free.
While the creep of "social" into every aspect of my sometimes leaves me clammy, JoliCloud seems like a good solution for those tired of the Windows experience on netbooks. Because it's an OS based in the cloud, you can automatically synchronize across multiple devices, and manage your interface from the cloud through any HTML5 browser. Give it a try here; I'm guessing it can't be worse than XP on an Aspire One. [JoliCloud]


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I have 2 Monster IWD600S switches that I've used with Vera since 2011. After upgrading my Vera3 to UI7 (1.7.919), they started reporting "Please wait, Getting the Manufacturer".I have excluded them, reset them to factory defaults and re-included them in UI7. No change. They operate, but fill up my Alerts with "Device not responding" messages and have a permanent red warning banner below the devices.Anyone have any insight? (Yes, ticket submitted to MCV).EDIT: the exclude/include was done with Vera within 3 feet of the dimmers. .//A.


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Food brainstorms
My investigation begins. It began years ago, really, when I first became acutely interested in food politics.
I am in process of surveying local food issues, and will be attending the Kamloops Food Policy Council meeting this Wednesday.
I spoke with Anne Grube yesterday, who is a local organic farmer (Golden Ears farm) and mother of city councillor Donovan Cavers. (Cavers also runs a local catering business that strives to provide local organic ingredients, Conscientious Catering.)
I've been brainstorming ideas for stories, thinking about what can be put in concrete terms that really delves to the heart of issues with food and the food movement, and speaks to what a wide audience is concerned about. The best idea I have so far is to look at the pricing of organic foods vs. conventional foods, to look at the reasons and provide information that people can base their purchasing decisions on, or at least give some food for thought and further research.
I have an obvious bias in support of organics and local and sustainable foods, so I will just put that front and centre right here. However I do not think this prevents me from delving in and reporting on the issue. I hope that by being transparent about my beliefs and background I will be able to put forth some of the concrete things I have learned about the food system in my time, alongside new research, and presented in balance with other perspectives. My aim is for us all to learn, and find our way collectively toward a food system we can believe in, and that is viable to create.
Any ideas, readers? Anything you've always wondered about food or the food system? Any things you think need to be heard about more in the media? Write and let me know. I want to know what folks are wondering and concerned about.
The ideas I'm playing with right now include:
- Food recommendations and the official national food pyramid–how it came to be, and what factors influenced its development? What do dietary experts have to say about it?
- Food irradiation treatment–what exactly is it, and how does it work?
- The Kamloops public garden is expanding to the North Shore in the spring, and this is of interest locally.
- Kamloops grocery store waste–what is given away and where to, and what goes into the dumpsters? (I used to procure a lot of my food from dumpster diving, but not in Kamloops, so I have first-hand experience of the vast amounts of food that are thrown away, and am curious about what is happening here in Kamloops.) What regulations govern food donation, and what laws apply to dumpster divers? How does this relate to poverty in town?
- How much food do we actually have in Kamloops that is locally produced?
- I had the idea to create an interactive online food miles calculator that would tell you where your food came from if you typed in the type of food, its brand and where you got it. This does not exist on the internet that I know of, and it would be a complicated, extensive and ever-changing and expanding project. I think it's pretty far outside the scope of what I could accomplish in this course. I am very excited about the idea of a project like this though. This sort of database could link to a vast amount of information about environmental impact, farm conditions, predicted nutritional value, profiles of stores and what they provide, and more. Very exciting. The sorts of food miles calculators that exist online now are approximate and do not provide detailed information. Here is one good one if you just want to calculate how far a particular item has travelled to get to you. All you need to know is what country your food item came from.
I'll continue brainstorming, blogging and reporting as the days and weeks go on, so stay tuned.


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Description: What is the one most popular egg that you will receive in your basket or receive from a relative or friend? Of course it's some form of chocolate caramel cream filled egg that melts in your mouth as soon as you take a bite. The stretch of caramel that flows from the egg is simply priceless. I love chocolate eggs for Easter and hopefully I will get a bag or two for the holy holiday. Have fun drawing a chocolate egg folks, I'm sure you will be left jonsing for more.


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I don't know if it's just me, but the signature you have now is cut off on the right side when I load a page with any of your posts. This is potentially a size restriction problem. I thought I would let you know about it.
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Will I have to buy a High Definition TV (HDTV) to watch digital broadcast television after the transition?
It is important to understand that the DTV transition is a transition from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting, which includes both standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD).
An SD DTV (which is simply a TV with an internal digital tuner), or a digital-to-analog converter box hooked to an analog TV, is all you need to continue watching over-the-air broadcast television. You can watch HD programs on an SD DTV (or on an analog TV with a converter box), but you won't get full HD quality on a non-HDTV. SD DTVs are comparably priced to similar sized analog TVs.
A High Definition DTV will enable you to watch both SD programming and full quality HD programming. However, HDTVs are much more expensive than standard DTVs.
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STS-116 mission highlights
A summary of the STS-116 mission with ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang. Starting with the lift-off of Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station (ISS) on 9 December 2006, through to the landing in Florida on 22 December 2006.
This highlights video shows the STS-116 crew preparing for launch and successfully reaching the ISS two days later. Once on board the Station, ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang performed three spacewalks, also known as Extra Vehicular Activities or EVAs, and a number of experiments.
During the mission Fuglesang also participated in an inflight call with Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and Swedish minister Maud Olofsson. Together with his ESA colleague Thomas Reiter, Fuglesang shared his experiences of living and working in space.
He safely returned to Earth with the rest of the STS-116 crew at the end of the 13-day mission, landing at Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, on 22 December 2006.


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I am part of the conflicted majority
I am really conflicted about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion and believe that this view is shared by a majority of residents. The club on one side and Islandside Property Owners Coalition on the other would have us believe that their view is the only one to consider. However, there are no absolutes here. The situation cries out for a practical solution.
For background, I am a 15-year resident of Longboat Key who owns two slips in the Moorings Condominium and a condo unit in Grand Bay. I am a club member and have served on the Moorings Board as president and now serve on two Grand Bay boards. I want only the best for our Key. In the interest of full disclosure, I was involved in contentious negotiations and legal actions with Michael Welly and the club regarding matters at the Moorings. Thanks to reasons shown by both sides in that matter, a successful and mutually beneficial settlement was negotiated last year. Why can't the same reason be exercised regarding the expansion? I invite you to join me here to impartially consider the points made by each group and list a conclusion on each one. Then, perhaps we can join in the recommendation to both sides made at the end of this "My View" on how to move ahead.
Legal matters — As I write this, the lawyers for the club are trying to refute the claims made by Coalition lawyers last week. Let's face the fact that the usual objective of opposition attorneys is to raise tactical roadblocks to confuse and postpone action. It is a fact that when reason and cooperation exist, lawyers are only needed to write the agreements.
Conclusion: Legal differences are not important if a mutually acceptable compromise can be achieved. In that case, the matters of density and zoning will vanish.
Use of property — As a free enterprise capitalist, I believe that property owners should have the right to make reasonable use of their land unless it seriously impacts other owners. Let us not nitpick on matters of curbs and drains. Certainly, the overall benefit to the community must be considered.
Conclusion: Subject to the reservations listed further in this analysis (and they are considerable), the club should be allowed to move ahead.
Keep Longboat, Longboat — This is a matter of "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and has no meaning.
Conclusion: (There is) propaganda on both sides and should be ignored.
Sight lines and blocking — Every new project looms large. When construction started on Building Four at Grand Bay, those of us with slips in the Moorings complained about the size and proximity. After it was completed, we barely noticed it. I stood in front of L'Ambiance and visualized the impact of the new buildings. Not too much.
Conclusion: Only moderate changes in height could eliminate this objection.
Construction time — Last reports had construction running for seven years. This is an unreasonable length of time for the lives of Islandside Owners to endure. Consider the fact that many of our owners are in their advanced years and construction will take place for the rest of their time on the Key. They expect tranquility. Is it fair for their lives to be impacted for such a long time?
Conclusion: The period of construction is unreasonably long for current residents. Why?
Traffic — I reviewed the traffic plan prepared a month or two ago and found it lacking. First, it uses averages. While "one additional car per minute" may seem minimal, cars don't move in averages. Events start and end at specific times, and cars come and go in packs. The potential of large numbers of vehicles arriving and departing at one time can be a problem that will be compounded by a possible bridge closing on demand. Then, there is the major problem of construction traffic at the beginning and end of each shift.
This was not even considered in the original traffic study and could add 100 or more cars at 7:30 a. m. and 5 p.m. This traffic impact would persist for the seven years that is contemplated for complete construction.
Conclusion: A major problem that has not been completely analyzed and an improved plan is necessary
The number of new condominium and hotel rooms — The proposal does not include an extremely large number in view of the recent loss of rooms at Longboat.
Conclusion — This should be viewed as a welcome addition to the tax base with minimal negative impact.
Size of conference facility — Information provided by the club has been somewhat of a moving target. What was first described as a large area for big events was repositioned as something for small groups. Do we know what the maximum number of occupants that can be in both the prime area and adjacent rooms? Does it make a difference, except as it impacts traffic? Do you remember the same opposition to the large dining room when it was proposed at Harbourside?
Conclusion: How many people are inside is only important to the fire department. We need to ask if the size of the buildings are really too overwhelming or is it another tactical question used to defeat the project. Let's stand there and visualize it. Who believes that the "bridge too high" has not benefited Sarasota?
Revitalization of Islandside golf course — This is one of the strangest portions of the club's expansion proposal. First, consider that the club did a remarkable job in designing and building the new Tennis Gardens. It is an asset to the club and our community. But it was built because the club thought that is would attract new members. No offsets or contingencies were involved.
So, what does the long overdue improvement to the golf course have to do with the expansion? A full membership costs a remarkable $50,000, second in the region only to the Ritz Club, and there is no equity involved. Dues and food minimums are around $14,000 annually. The course has been losing an estimated 100 or more members a year for the last five years; this is long before the current economic downturn. Note that each 100 members lost has cost the club over $1 million a year! The most recent monthly Reflections magazine published by the club does not list a single new full gold member, and this is at the beginning of the season. If the tennis construction were self-supporting, why not the golf course, which can be considered even more important?
Conclusion: The club's contention that golf-course improvement is contingent on the expansion is not valid.
Facility revitalization — The club has been proud of its relationship with the Inn on the Beach owners association and the considerable commitment that the owners made to upgrade their units. What parts of the current restaurant and pool areas are in need of improvement and what will the expansion do for it? Although replacing the current workout center is desirable, it is not urgent and should not be contingent on the large expansion.
Conclusion: More detail is needed on why this would improve the main building and current facilities, beyond normal upgrading.
Increased visitors — This is certainly desirable and few would dispute that many owners were first introduced to Longboat as a visitor.
Conclusion: Both the increased hotel units and conference center will be important factors in drawing more visitors and interest in Longboat. But first the expansion must survive the current opposition.
More new businesses — The Chamber of Commerce and Longboat Observer have an obvious interest in the establishment of any new business. What new businesses will the expansion actually create that we need? Certainly not another Italian restaurant. Note that Walgreen's has already expressed serious interest in locating near Publix and major reconstruction there is in the planning stage. Because the club is at the extreme south end of the Key, visitors will most likely utilize stores in St. Armand's, which certainly can use more business. As for badly needed improvement on the north end of the Key, that will require a totally different approach.
Conclusion: The expansion alone will not create new businesses that will benefit current owners.
Financing — This must be one of the major concerns of everyone (probably including the club). Every mention of financing has been vague. The club's work on the project began before the economic situation worsened — $400 million is a lot of money. What assurance do we have that what the club starts will be completed? Look at the failed projects behind Publix or the Quay or the Proscenium (Waldorf Astoria) in Sarasota. Much promise — only to fail for lack of financing. Will there be an escrow set up before each phase of the expansion starts?
Conclusion: Much too important an area to lack specific information. More light is necessary before any final approval.
Specific construction plans — It is apparent that only architectural renderings have been created. There are no actual plans. Costs are only estimates, and actual costs could run from $250 million to $500 million. The club is counting on the profit from selling the condos to reduce needed financing. But is this reasonable?
Conclusion: P&Z and the Town Commission would not approve the smallest of projects without full plans. Why is that not the case in the largest project in the state? Far more specificity is needed.
Summary of positions — The club acts like it is confident, but must understand the fragility of itsr position. The Coalition has the legal power and dollars to frustrate any approval for some time. The Town Commission is going to face a real dilemma on how to accept a major investment with so many questions attached to it. Acceptance would be the mother of all unintended consequences. The conflicted majority understands that progress is needed, but we do not like so many unknown facets and are sympathetic with the concerns of the Coalition. There can be no winners now.
Recommendation — The current battle is unacceptable. It is apparent to almost everyone that some expansion of the club is reasonable and should be encouraged. But the problems listed above are too important to allow approval without more information or changes. Bob White, of the Coalition, has offered to meet to discuss a compromise, but Michael Welly and the club insist that no change in the current plan is acceptable. If there are no negotiations and changes, there will be a field day for lawyers and Longboat will not benefit from the potential improvements.
The Colony is a vivid example of what happens when intransigence and stubbornness overwhelm common sense. By way of contrast, the Moorings and club were at a similar impasse just over a year ago. But reason prevailed, and a small group met privately to create a fair compromise.
We need statesmen to emerge on both sides. The club must be prepared to answer the questions listed here and make some modifications to the plan. The Coalition must lean as far as possible to accept a major facility at the south end of the Islandside property. Otherwise, contention will continue and everyone will lose.
Let every conflicted resident avoid supporting either side. Our power is to encourage Michael Welly and Bob White to meet with open minds and create a solution that we call can embrace. The need for cooperation is great. The time is now.
To assist in this effort, I will be working with a group of the conflicted majority to set up an e-mail address and Web site. We have already have [email protected]. One of the missions will be to provide a place for owners to show their support of one of three options:
(A) The current proposal by the club
(B) A compromise between the Coalition and the club to modify the plan
(C) Register opposition to any expansion.
The club claims to have overwhelming support. I believe that the majority of owners want the expansion to proceed but only with some modification. Let's find out how our majority really feels. Send your E-mail vote now with your name, which will stay private, and vote for A, B or C. We will also post your comments from all sides when our Web site is set up, which should be soon.
Stuart Scheyer is a 15-year resident of Longboat Key who owns two slips at the Moorings Condominium and a condo in Grand Bay. He is also a Longboat Key Club member and a past president of the Moorings board.
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Some places come and go, and we hardly notice. Others are around so long they weave themselves into our lives. They comfort us like a warm blanket.
And when they go, we feel like a piece of home is lost.
Many of us will feel that way when Brandywine's Delicatessen in Winter Park shuts its doors after 40 years — eons in restaurant years — on April 28.
Where else will we find sandwiches stacked with turkey carved straight from a bird roasted each morning in the deli's oven? And there's no replacement for the Mixed Delight, the lunchtime perfection that combines a trio of egg-salad and tuna-salad finger sandwiches with fresh fruit and cream-cheese-slathered date-nut bread.
"We really don't have anything else like it," said Hattie Wolfe, who owned Hattie's, a now-closed clothing shop a few blocks down Park Avenue from Brandywine's. "It's really been an institution."
That's the highest compliment for any retail establishment. An institution isn't forgotten. It's deep in memories and hearts.
And that's the case for me with Brandywine's. I started eating there with my mother and grandmother when I was just a toddler. Back then I ordered the peanut butter and jelly. It's still on the menu for my kids today, at least, for a couple of more weeks.
And because the deli is quick, reasonably priced (nothing on the menu costs more than $7.40) and convenient, it's been part of some of my best days.
My bridesmaids and I ate takeout from there on my wedding day.
Johnny Frankenberger has heard plenty of stories like that since announcing last month that he couldn't reach a new lease agreement with his landlord.
"It's very emotional to see the reactions of some people," he said. "It was the busiest month in the history of Brandywine's."
The lunch line has been out the door for the final corned-beef and pastrami sandwiches and heaping helpings of potato or macaroni salad (the secret is Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise).
Frankenberger was just 9 when his parents, Jack and Joan, opened Brandywine's (originally as a takeout deli and grocery) in 1972 across from St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
He has grown up there, along with his six brothers and sisters, and bought the restaurant from his parents about 10 years ago.
He says he can't imagine doing anything other than running a restaurant and may do it again one day.
But Brandywine's will join the Yum Yum Shoppe, Gary's Duck Inn, Townsend's Fish House, Johnson's Diner and, of course, Ronnie's in restaurant heaven.
I asked readers last week which old-time places they miss the most, and I was flooded with responses. The old Church Street Station and nickel-beer night. The Infinite Mushroom, Orlando's original head shop. Peaches (remember when people bought albums and cassettes?). Toy Parade in College Park.
I didn't have to ask to know that Ronnie's is one of the most storied of Orlando institutions. It was the place where the staff considered rudeness a virtue. Rules strictly rationed pats of butter per customer.
"They always acted like they were doing you huge, great big favor," said Irene Fisher, a nurse in Altamonte Springs who grew up going to Ronnie's and often ate there with her husband. "But everybody continued to go and loved it there."
I asked folks why they missed these places so much. And the answers were invariably the same.
They had to do with family, friends and remembering what now seems like a long-lost time.
"We would always go for my father's birthday and pick out a chocolate cake," Fisher said of Ronnie's. "It was just a place where you would mark the milestones of your family."
When we talk about institutions, we're really talking about the times in our lives that led us to them. Moments that we try to recapture.
"We all look back at a place in our lives when things were perfect, or at least we thought they were," said Ellen Prague, who has owned The Paper Shop for 30 years on the same block as Brandywine's.
Brandywine's, she said, is the first place her daughter and grandchildren always want to go when they visit.
No doubt she feels a connection there to her childhood, as I do.
And three weeks from now, we'll be left to reminiscing.
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Two men accused of an attack on ex-Casualty actor Clive Mantle, during which part of his ear was bitten off, have been cleared of all charges.
Philip McGilvray, 33, admitted biting the 56-year-old's ear during a row over late-night noise in a Newcastle Travelodge last January, but claimed he was acting in self-defence.
His friend Alan French, 32, also from Hamilton, Scotland, like McGilvray was cleared of GBH with intent and the lesser charge of GBH, after a jury deliberated for almost five hours at Newcastle Crown Court.
Mr McGilvray claimed he was acting in self-defence after the 6ft 5in actor charged at him and knocked him to the floor.
After being out drinking with friends since the afternoon, he returned to the Travelodge with Mr French when trouble sparked in the corridor outside Mr Mantle's room.
Mr McGilvray told the jury: "I turned around and the next thing I was taken out by this big guy. I'm not sure if he punched me or clothes-lined me.
"It was like being hit by a car. I was on my back and Mr Mantle was straight on top of me."
He could not move because "I had a big monster on me" who he thought was trying to kill him, the court heard.
He believed he had no alternative than to bite the ear of Mr Mantle to stop the attack.
Mr McGilvray had suffered a similar injury when he was younger, when a bouncer bit off his ear and swallowed it and this caused him to feel ashamed for what he had done.
"I know every feeling and emotion that Mr Mantle has been through. I'm disgusted with myself and ashamed with myself," he said.
Mr McGilvray told the court he had previously been in trouble for fighting and had been convicted of assault. He also said his brother had been stabbed to death in the street.
Mr French said he saw the two wrestling on the floor and tried to intervene. He told the court: "I started shouting, telling him to walk away, please walk away, you don't need to do this."
There was sobbing from the two defendants' families in the public gallery when the foreman announced the not guilty verdicts.
Neither of the acquitted men wished to comment as they left court.
Recorder Michael Slater thanked the jury for their care and deliberation.
Mr Mantle, who has also appeared in the US hit show Game of Thrones, gave evidence in the trial and showed the jury the extent of his injuries.
At the request of the prosecution, he lifted the hair he has grown long over his ears to show the chunk that is missing after Mr McGilvray's bite.
With his voice breaking with emotion, he described the events of that night, when he was in a touring production of The Ladykillers that had been at Newcastle's Theatre Royal.
He had grown a large moustache for the part, and was in his pyjamas and a T-shirt when a "cacophony" outside his room woke him at around 4.30am.
He told the jury he was brought down like an old water buffalo by "two hyenas".
After a "guardian angel" named Alice Klenk intervened to help, he remembered seeing the chunk of flesh on the carpet. It was put in a glass of water to preserve it, but that compromised the tissue and it could not be re-attached.
Mr Mantle was understood to be on holiday after the difficult experience of giving evidence last week.
His agent Bryn Newton said Mr Mantle was a sweet and gentle man.


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Received a box of bare root oak trees middle of last week from Musser Forests. Traveled to Slabtown to plant. (The Virginia Department of Forestry was out of white oak seedlings by the time I called.)
The threat above the ground is from deer. It's hard to establish an oak forest where there hasn't been one for 200 years. The threat below the ground is from voles. Saplings get up to three feet tall and fall over, all their roots chewed off.
I planted 22 trees, slow going on account of armoring them against critters. Mostly, I planted white oaks. Hoping they get six feet above the ground before I get six feet under.
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From now until the season starts I will be previewing the prospects from Big-12, ACC and Big East teams for the upcoming season. My colleague at NFL Draft Monsters Justin Higdon (follow him on Twitter @afc2nfc) will be covering the SEC, Pac-12 and Big-10 and you will be able to read those posts on NFL Draft Monsters. Check them all out to get ready for the 2013 NFL Draft by identifying the prospects you need to learn about!
Today I am previewing Kansas State. I actually like Kansas State as a dark-horse to win the Big-12 this year (my favorite is West Virginia) but I think Kansas State is still flying under the radar. They return a lot of talent on offense, particularly at wide receiver where they are fairly deep. With Collin Klein and John Hubert in the backfield they should continue to run the ball effectively, and if Klein can continue to progress and open up as a passer the Wildcat's offense should be dangerous. Klein accounted for 40 touchdowns last season (13 passing, 27 rushing) and while it will be difficult to match that lofty total again, I think he is in line for an increase in passing efficiency and production. He isn't a prototypical quarterback, but he is a fearless leader and he improves the play of those around him much like Tim Tebow did at Florida. That is an incredibly rare and valuable trait for a quarterback to have, and Klein has it in spades. With Chris Harper, Tyler Lockett and Tramaine Thompson all returning at receiver Klein will certainly have players to throw to whether he wants to move the chains, threaten defenses horizontally or if he wants to stretch the field vertically. It will be interesting to see if or how he progresses as a passer this year. One important note about Kansas State's offense is that Manase Foketi **DOUBLE CHECK THIS** was attempting to transfer out of the program after the completion of his junior season but as far as I know Kansas State has continued to block his request to transfer. I don't have an update at this time, but Foketi is Klein's blind-side protector and losing him would be a significant blow to their offense.
On defense, Kansas State was surprisingly good last year and they return a number of important starters. They have a couple of intriguing pass rushers at defensive end in Adam Davis and Meshak Williams, a stud middle linebacker in Arthur Brown, and a couple impressive defensive backs in Nigel Malone and Ty Zimmerman. Those core players should keep Kansas State's defense competent, and if other guys can step up I think Kansas State's defense will surprise. They return a number of key starters across their entire team, but having a pair of pass rushers like Davis and Williams will only help the secondary headlined by Malone and Zimmerman who are both instinctual defenders with quality ball skills. Kansas State may not have a player who will end up being drafted in the 1st round come April, but they have a well stocked team full of reliable players who may not be as flashy or freakish as some of the talent stocked by other programs, but they are effective and worthy of serious draft consideration. With that, here are the prospects to look out for on Kansas State:
Collin Klein, QB- Ah, Collin Klein, the Big-12's Tim Tebow. The comparison isn't perfect, but they sure do have their similarities. They have NFL size (Klein is listed at 6'5", 226 pounds), strong arms, a hitch in their throwing motions, the ability to bowl over defenders when gaining yardage with their legs, inconsistent accuracy and fantastic toughness and leadership capability. Klein may not be at the top of many team's quarterback wish lists, and he likely won't be drafted in the 1st round like Tim Tebow was, but I think he will get a shot to play QB in the NFL. He needs some mechanical work on his throwing motion, but he actually flashed the ability to go through progressions and scan the field a bit despite being relied upon to run the ball so much. Klein is the type of guy that many will find fault with, and many draftniks will probably grade him pretty low, but he will likely impress teams in interviews due to his reported football IQ and obvious leadership capability as well as his willingness to take a beating and play hurt. I don't know if he will ever be a starting QB in the NFL, but if Tebow has managed to do it, hell, maybe Klein can do it too. I expect to see Klein at the East-West Shrine Game, or perhaps more likely, the Senior Bowl and I look forward to seeing him up close and speaking with him.
John Hubert, RB*- Hubert's production suffered more than anyone else's thanks to Klein's ability to gain tough yards in short yardage situations which led to his 27 rushing touchdowns last season. Hubert is a quality back though despite his somewhat diminutive listed size of 5'7", 185 pounds. Packing that much weight onto that small of a frame isn't as easy as you might think, and I think he is eager to prove he is more than just a scat-back. He produced 970 yards on 200 carries last season (4.8 ypc average) as well as 3 touchdowns. He also demonstrated that he can catch passes out of the backfield by tallying 24 receptions for 188 yards and 1 more touchdown. Hubert is only a junior and I would be surprised if he declared early, so as a senior he should have a chance to show what he can do as the main feature of Kansas State's running game. As a junior, though, he will likely remain in Klein's considerable shadow.
Tyler Lockett, WR**- Lockett is a gamebreaker and even though he is only a true sophomore I had to include him in this list. Unfortunately he suffered a lacerated kidney against Oklahoma State and missed the final four games, but he said he is feeling "fantastic" and he was able to participate in spring practices before being held out because of a hamstring injury. Here's hoping he gets over the injury bug for the rest of his career, but at 5'11", 170 pounds he will likely continue to get nicked up. However, despite missing the final four games last year Lockett managed to catch 18 passes for 246 yards and 3 touchdowns, carry the ball 10 times for 110 yards (11.0 ypc) and return 16 kickoffs for 563 yards (35.2 average per return) including 2 for touchdowns. And that was all in just nine games! He looks like he has legitimate sub 4.45 speed to me and will likely be Kansas State's primary deep threat on offense as well as their most dynamic kickoff return man this year. So while he may not be eligible for the draft this year, there is no way I could have left a playmaker as dynamic as Lockett off of this list.
Chris Harper, WR- Harper is widely considered Kansas State's top wide receiver, and that was reflected in his statistics last season. He had 40 receptions (#2 WR had 21), 547 yards (#2 WR had 338) and 5 touchdowns (Lockett was #2 with 3, 5 were tied for #3 with 1 TD reception each). By catching 40 passes that meant that Harper caught almost 25% of Klein's completions (40 of 161), accounted for 28.52% of the yards that Klein threw for (547 of 1,918) and accounted for 38.5% of the touchdowns that Klein threw (5 of 13). It may seem like I'm trying to skew the numbers to make Harper's look more impressive, but the fact of the matter is Klein ran the ball 36 more times than he threw the ball last year and only threw for 470 more yards than he ran, yet had 14 more touchdowns rushing than he did passing. There just weren't a ton of passes to go around, and it didn't help that Klein only completed 57.3% of the 281 passes he attempted. Regardless, the 6'1", 225 pound Harper figures to be the go-to guy for Klein again this season, and I think he has a shot at 50-60 receptions for 800 yards and 8 touchdowns if Klein continues to target him and if his accuracy improves at all. I don't think Harper is going to be a top WR prospect even in a relatively weak WR class, but he has reliable hands to catch the ball outside his frame and while he isn't a burner I think as he continues to improve his route running he will project pretty nicely as a possession receiver at the next level. Will he be a star? Probably not, but I think he will be a reliable WR who will be a pleasant surprise for whoever drafts him.
Tramaine Thompson, WR*- Tramaine Thompson is listed as a probable starter, but I think he will likely be Klein's #3 option this season behind Harper and Lockett. Thompson was the 2nd on the team in receptions (21) and yardage (338) but that is largely due to the fact that Lockett missed the final 4 games and only finished with 3 fewer receptions and 88 fewer yards while scoring two more touchdowns. Thompson led the team in average per reception and certainly has the speed to threaten teams vertically, but at 5'7" 165 he is an even smaller target than Lockett and I'm not sure how reliable his hands are at this point. Kansas State is undeniably a run-first team so even though Kansas State has three legitimate pass catchers at receiver don't expect Bill Snyder to demand that Kleinn throws for at least 3,000 yards. That means fewer targets for all of the receivers, and that includes Thompson.
Adam Davis, DE- Adam Davis teamed up with Meshak Williams to form a surprisingly formidable pass rushing duo last year, combining for 11 sacks (Davis had 4) and additional tackles for loss (Davis also had 4). There were a lot of questions surrounding Davis' health at this time last year because of a severe back injury he suffered. Davis had a slipped disk and a pinched nerve in his back and after surgery he said he "couldn't bend over because if I turned the wrong way it hit my nerve and sent pain down to my legs." He worked hard and rehabbed from the injury and was still limited on August 18th when that interview was published, but despite all of that the 6'0", 255 pound defensive end produced 34 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 2 pass break-ups while starting all 13 games for the Wildcats. Now a senior and a year removed from the injury everything appears to be fine but that is something that NFL teams will certainly want to check out when they scout him after this upcoming season. Davis has quality burst off of the ball, flashed some impressive hand usage to keep linemen from locking him up and can blow by slow-footed offensive linemen if he can keep their hands off of him. He's obviously very undersized and may need to move to outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, but Davis is one man I would not bet against. He worked very hard to come back from that back injury and he is all effort and hustle. He's a player and I think he has a shot to double his production from his junior season, his first game action with the Wildcats after transferring from junior college. Don't sleep on him because of his height!
Meshak Williams, DE- Williams is the defensive end with superior height at 6'3" but actually weighs less than his defensive end counterpart Adam Davis, tipping the scales at only 245 pounds. Williams has burst off the ball as well and he converted that into 28 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and a team-leading 7 sacks last season. He too was a junior college transfer and thanks to his height he will be considered more favorably as a possible 4-3 defensive end. Both Williams and Davis have things to improve as pass rushers, but they have the burst to intrigue evaluators as pass rushers and together the tandem has a legitimate chance to combine for 15-20 sacks next year. They should be fun to watch if they remain healthy.
Arthur Brown, MLB- Brown is arguably the top NFL prospect on Kansas State. He will draw a lot of favorable comparisons to former Nebraska and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer linebacker Lavonte David thanks to their relative lack of size, impressive instincts, tackling and coverage skills. Because he is listed at 6'1", 225 many will knock him for lacking size much like they did with David, but if he repeats his junior season (his first game action with Kansas State after transferring from Miami and sitting out in 2010) production with 101 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 pass break-ups and an interception then he could very well go in the 2nd round like Lavonte David did. Brown has the athleticism, instincts and quality fundamentals to be a quality weakside linebacker in the NFL and he is one of the top senior 4-3 linebackers in the nation.
Justin Tuggle, OLB- I saw the name Tuggle and just had to do some research to see if he was related to Jessie Tuggle and, in fact, he is. Justin is Jessie's son and believe it or not he wasn't a linebacker from birth. He was a quarterback (and a pretty good one) in high school and set school records in passing yards and passing touchdowns there. He started 3 games for Boston College at quarterback, throwing for 229 yards and 4 touchdowns. He left for Community College in 2010 before transferring to Kansas State for his junior season. He didn't contribute much, only playing in 4 games on special teams and totaling one tackle against Texas A&M, but if for no other reason than because he is Jessie's son he is someone to keep an eye on. He is listed at 6'3", 227 pounds and apparently has transitioned very naturally to the outside linebacker position (should that surprise anyone? It flows in his blood) and is in an intense competition for the only vacant starting linebacker spot. I don't know if he has won it for sure or not, but it sounded like he pulled ahead after the spring game where he was able to tally 4 tackles including one for loss. Arthur Brown had this to say about Tuggle's performance: "He's doing a great job," Brown said. "When he's out there running after the ball, you can tell he's a great athlete. He definitely transferred all his offensive skills to defense. I think he has a lot more potential." I, for one, am excited to see if Tuggle holds onto the job and if he is able to capitalize on his potential and his quality linebacking pedigree. The NFL could use another Tuggle.
Nigel Malone, CB- Malone really catches your attention when you watch him and when you look at his stat line. He may be listed at only 5'10", 176 pounds but he isn't afraid to come up to support the run (as evidenced by his 58 tackles) and he has some of the best ball skills of any defensive back in the conference, tallying 10 pass break-ups as well as 7 interceptions in his first season with the Wildcats. Malone isn't a technician at cornerback quite yet, but he has pretty impressive instincts and clearly has a nose for the ball. He won't blow people away with his measurables in my opinion, but once you watch him play you have to be impressed with how well he plays the ball. I'm very interested to see how he does now that he has a year of starting experience under his belt, and I think he is a legitimate top 100 pick coming into the season. If he's coachable and if he works hard he can improve his technique and maybe add a little weight to his frame, but I don't think you can teach ball skills, especially not one's that enable you to tally 17 passes defended (including 7 interceptions) in your first season as a starter in a major football conference. Keep an eye on Malone, he's a playmaker.
Allen Chapman, CB- Champan is the "other" senior corner returning as a starter for Kansas State. He is listed at 5'11", 180 pounds and was another junior college transfer who had his first game action as a Wildcat last year as a junior. He started 7 games, played in all 13 and had 50 tackles, 4 pass deflections and 1 interception. He was solid, but was obviously overshadowed by Malone's dynamic performance opposite him. I don't know how good Champan's prospects are, but with Malone opposite him it's only a matter of time before teams get tired of him deflecting passes and at times intercepting them, so he will get tested this year. It will be interesting to see how he holds up.
Ty Zimmerman, SS*- Zimmerman is one of my favorite prospects on Kansas State and he really impressed me in coverage against a very good passing offense in the Cotton Bowl against Arkansas. He deflected two passes intended for their big tight end Chris Gragg thanks to his impressive instincts, athleticism and ball skills. A player with his football IQ, awareness, instincts and ability to make plays on the ball will be very popular once he is ready to leave for the NFL. He is entering his junior season this year and while I don't expect him to leave he certainly will have the option to. He currently has 25 career starts and assuming Kansas State manages to make a bowl game, he could leave after this season with as many as 38 career starts if he stays healthy. That's pretty amazing, and starting experience and awareness is something that talent evaluators love to see in safeties. They are the quarterbacks of the secondary and football IQ is very important for them, and Zimmerman has that in abundance in my opinion. Keep an eye on him, he may not have gaudy statistics (he only has 5 career interceptions coming into the season) but he is without a doubt a NFL safety.


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Some Strong Conditionals for Sentential Logics
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Here is my latest draft of a paper attempting to give an account of a stronger-than-material conditional which can be adapted to various sentential logics. An abstract is provided below.
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In this article I define a strong conditional for classical sentential logic, and then extend it to three non-classical sentential logics. It is stronger than the material conditional and is not subject to the standard paradoxes of material implication, nor is it subject to some of the standard paradoxes of C. I. Lewis's strict implication. My conditional has some counterintuitive consequences of its own, but I think its pros outweigh its cons. In any case, one can always augment one's language with more than one conditional, and it may be that no single conditional will satisfy all of our intuitions about how a conditional should behave. Finally, I will make no claim that the strong conditional is a good model for any particular use of the indicative conditional in English or other natural languages, though it would certainly be a nice bonus if some modified version of it could serve as one.
The basic idea is this: In general, one starts out with with the logic that one wants to define the conditional for, and describes a meta-language for it. The metalanguage contains ┌(q|p)┐, a "conditional designator" which designates the truth value that q takes given that p is true, i.e., given that p has the value 1. It is to be read as ┌ the value of q given p┐ or ┌the value of q conditional on p┐. The stroke, |, is not a connective; it merely serves to separate the letter q from the letter p. The designator works like this: If p never takes the value 1, then ┌(q|p)┐ designates nothing—for q cannot take a value given that p is true if p can never be true—and is said to be empty. It is also empty if the value of q varies when the value of p is 1, for in that case q doesn't take a unique value given that p is true. If q always takes the value 1 when p takes the value 1, then ┌(q|p)┐ designates 1, and in our meta-language we can say that ┌(q|p)┐ = 1, which is another way of saying that ┌(q|p)┐ designates 1. Similarly, if q always takes the value 0 when p takes the value 1, then ┌(q|p)┐ designates 0, and in our meta-language we can say that ┌(q|p)┐ = 0.
With our meta-linguistic conditional designator ready to hand, one can now define what I call the strong conditional, or strong implication, for which I will use the symbol '→'. Its definition is (where 'v( )' is the valuation function, which gives the semantic value of an expression):
If ┌(q|p)┐= 1, then v(p → q) = 1
If ┌(q|p)┐= 0, then v(p → q) = 0
If ┌(q|p)┐ is empty, then v(p → q) = 0
I shall begin by exploring some of the disadvantages of the material conditional, the strict conditional, and some relevant conditionals. I proceed to define a strong conditional for classical sentential logic. I go on to adapt this account to Graham Priest's Logic of Paradox, to S. C. Kleene's logic K3, and then to J. Łukasiewicz's logic Ł, a standard version of fuzzy logic.
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New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens: Which Team Is the AFC Champ of Food?
Now that you've heard Ed break down the Giants and 49ers game this weekend—with predicted scores determined by their respective food town cred—it's time to talk about the Patriots and Ravens game.
This one might be a little less fair since "New England" covers a sizable territory, but Baltimore has its share of serious eats to be sure. With some help from Pizzablogger, who knows his way around the Baltimore scene, and Boston-based Slice Editor Meredith representing New England, we've compiled a breakdown of all four quarters in the following categories: shellfish, beef sandwiches, pizza, and sweets.
First Quarter: Shellfish
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Baltimore Ravens: Baltimore can steam with the best of 'em. Walk into LP Steamers in Locust Point and you'll be met with an aromatic cloud of steamy shellfish. And Chesapeake Bay oysters, the white gold of the Atlantic seaboard, when coated in a crisp cornmeal crust and fried are hard to beat. Just a couple on the half shelf at Nick's Oyster Bar on Charles Street will make a strong case for these briny creatures. But the crabs from the mid-Atlantic waters are the most beloved. And at the recently closed Obrycki's, a Baltimore institution, you could get as fine a crab as any; they were known for replacing the characteristic Old Bay seasoning with black pepper.
New England Patriots: Sure Baltimore has crabs, but New England can represent in the shellfish department and beyond. Most of the clam shacks along the yankee shore are serving up crisp, golden-fried clams dug from local beds that pack a sweet-salty punch. The coastal parts of Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are populated with legendary shacks like the Clam Box in Ipswich, The Bite in Chillmark, and Woodman's in Essex—which also serves up another New England seafood favorite, the shore dinner (where lobster, clams, potatoes, and corn unite). And the clam varieties that don't land in the fryer, make their way to the steaming pot, where drawn butter awaits the bulging beauties on the other side. Not to be topped in the oyster department, the stretch along the northern Atlantic coast is home to dozens of varieties of the highest caliber, like those you find at Island Creek Oyster Bar and their beds in Duxbury.
Score: Both have huge steamer cultures. Baltimore has crabs and well, littlenecks, but if this category is all of New England, we're covering all the coast (Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, etc.) That's a lot of territory. Though you can't get crabs like you can in Baltimore anywhere else up the coast, we have to give New England 7 points here; 6 for Baltimore.
Second Quarter: Beef Sandwiches
Baltimore Ravens: Pit Beef is Baltimore's sandwich legacy. Roadside stands all over Baltimore county charcoal-grill hunks of well-seasoned meat, achieving a nice char and a rosy pink interior. Out on Pulaski Highway, Chaps is a longstanding favorite near the city for their tender, thin-sliced beef sandwiches. Set out on the rolling hills of the county roads in Woodlawn, Pioneer Pit Beef uses a wood-fire to cook their meat, infusing the moist slices with an intense smokiness.
New England Patriots: To the north of Boston, New England has its own roast beef sandwich culture. Kelly's Roast Beef lays claim to introducing the style—deli-thin sliced beef piled high on Kaiser rolls—at their Revere Beach flagship location. But imitators soon popped up all over the North Shore and 'beefs' (as they are known locally) inspire fierce loyalty, like Nick's in Beverly. And of course a good idea can always be improved upon, like the less traditional but supremely satisfying version at Cutty's in Brookline.
Score: Baltimore ups the flavor by actually grilling the beef over charcoal, which sure adds some flavor complexity. Baltimore scores a touchdown here; New England earns a field goal. The score now: 13 to 10 (Baltimore's lead).
Third Quarter: Pizza
Baltimore Ravens: You can't have a conversation about Baltimore pizza without Iggie's and its very, very thin crust (it begins as a dough ball that's aggressively rolled into a round "skin"). Even if you're not into the snappy thin crust, Iggie's pies are topped with fresh ingredients including their housemade mozzarella. Matthew's is a different experience—it's "Greek pizza," even if they don't actually refer to themselves as being Greek pizza—where the dough cooks in a deep pan with a significant amount of olive oil at the bottom so it develops a crisp, slightly greasy, foccacia-like chew. "It's a pizza experience completely unlike most others... and unfortunately, it's the one pizza style that unless it's executed perfectly, can be downright awful (defying the old adage that like sex, even bad pizza is still good). Matthew's, fortunately, executes perfectly," noted our Kenji Lopez-Alt after his visit.
New England Patriots: The Pats really have the, er... home team advantage on this one. New England is firmly planted on a good portion of the pizza belt (which spans from Philly to Boston). The greats of New Haven like Sally's Apizza, Frank Pepe's, Modern, Bar, Zuppardi's could defeat most regions of the country on their own. But that's just ONE city in New England. Connecticut has greats beyond those. Then add to that the pizzas throughout Massachusetts, and the grilled pizza innovators of Rhode Island, Al Forno—clearly the cards are stacked pretty heavily against any contender.
Score: If it were a head-to-head in just the Greek pizza category, then Baltimore might have a fighting chance, but that's not the case. New Haven is involved, so Baltimore is getting pummeled here. A big 7 points for New England; Baltimore gets 3. The end of third quarter score: New England has 17, Baltimore 16.
Fourth Quarter: Sweets
New England Patriots: This is serious, serious ice cream territory. You've got Toscanini's and Christina's in Cambridge, Dr. Mike's in Bethel, CT, loads of ice cream shacks, like Four Seas on the Cape, that have been around for generations, and let's not forget the Ben & Jerry's empire that had its humble beginnings in Vermont.
Baltimore Ravens: The gelato from Pitango (which also has locations in D.C.) is worth scooping. Israeli-American owner Noah Dan insists on sourcing certain ingredients like "almonds only from a particular slope in Sicily" and grass-fed organic milk from Spring Wood Organic Farm in central Pennsylvania. It's about as good as gelato gets outside of Italy. And if we're opening up this category to the bigger sweets scene, we'd be remiss for not mentioning all the big Italian pastry shops and pie from Dangerous Pies.
Score: New Englanders LOVE ice cream. Even with all the snowfall and frostbitten faces and puffy coats, the weather doesn't stop them from loving it hard. New England scores a touchdown for ice cream, and we'll give Baltimore a field goal for offering a respectable sugar rush.
Final Score
The Pats win with 24 points, but Baltimore's not too far behind at 19. Would you agree with us? Were we fair with our scoring? —Meredith Smith / Erin Zimmer
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Let's put Alt-rock on the sidelines for a few minutes for the sake of another alternative discourse (Actually that's not completely accurate as a few notable mentions will be on here too). Hi, I'm John Gentile, Director of Electronic and RPM at WCDB. It's pretty cool actually, I get a corner office, free coffee, free candy, and a personal vegetarian cheetah who hangs out in my pink limo, but that's beside the point. Many great albums have graced the airwaves of WCDB over the last 12 months, and I'm here to set the record straight (zing!).
Before I get into it, I'd like to point out how much of a great thing End Of The Year Lists are. Every DJ at WCDB joined for a few reasons: A love for music in various shapes and forms, a love for alternative culture and a passion for educating themselves and others in the greatest of cutting edge music. Upon becoming a WCDB DJ, your horizons are instantly broadened and you meet new exciting people who are either completely on your musical wavelengths or on the opposite end of the spectrum. Together our goal is to educate ourselves, spread the love of great music to others, and learn about great new music from our peers. We do this to spread this experience to you, the listeners and readers, while taking the opportunity to let our fellow DJs know what we loved best.
With all this being said, it's completely subjective. What some others might find amazing and groundbreaking, others might find to be just "meh". My endearing zingers expressed here are for your amusement, and never take anything I say too seriously with that in mind. And so without further adieu, I present to you my Top 5 albums of 2013, with minimized rock and a twist of electronic music for good measure. I wasn't originally going to do this, but hey, my love for WCDB knows no bounds.
5) Cash Cash – Overtime EP
I'll just get my token EDM banger album out of the way before digging deeper. This release is heart-pounding fun, and will get any party that isn't filled with a bunch of boring people on their feet. It's catchy, well done, and not too much. I look forward to catching more from them and hearing a more evolved sound.
Recommended Tracks: "Overtime", "Satellites"
4) Capital Cities – In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery
One smash hit doesn't make an album any less notable. With thier first album, Capital Cities rocks your socks off with a mix of uplifting vocals, interesting tunes, and a great experience that a lot of albums seem to lack these days. If you're not keen on sharing your music with friends look elsewhere, because this album is filled with sing along material. Beyond "Safe and Sound", there's so much more to this release.
Recommended Tracks: "Farrah Fawcett Hair", "I Sold My Bed But Not My Stereo", "Kangaroo Court"
3) The Neighborhood – I Love You
I tried to get The Neighbourhood's first short EP I'm Sorry… to gain traction a year back at WCDB, but no one would listen to it outside of a select few. I felt like the band was so underrated and I was certainly excited for this album to hit the shelves. Since this release I've shared this album with many great people, some of my best friends back in Brooklyn, strangers at gatherings, former lovers, and even a man waiting outside a soup kitchen (seriously). While NBHD doesn't bring something new to the table, they put together a robust album with great sound, solid vocals, and a unique take on electronic mixed with a lighter rock vibe. If you haven't listened to it front to back yet, you need to. If you don't care for it, I'm sorry but you're just wrong.
Recommended Tracks: "Afraid", "Female Robbery", "Let It Go!"
2) Flume – Deluxe Edition
Immersive. Engaging. Amazing. Ingenious. Beautifully crafted. Flume, a newbie to the Chillwave electronica scene blew audiences away with his first major release. In coordination with Future Class Records this album had it's world radio premiere on my show, with Flume himself calling in to say hello during it. If you love chill instrumental electronica, this is the "be all end all" of everything you've ever wanted. Check out disc two for a mixtape with rap dubs.
Recommended Tracks: "Stay Close", "Space Cadet", "Change", "Insane"
1) The Chain Gang Of 1974 – Wayward Fire
Even though it didn't come out this year, this was the year it was unburied. Every alternative kid at WCDB would love this hidden gem if they ever found it. Every track is a work of art, and you'll wish this album would never end. A gorgeous mix of rock with strong hints of synth, you can really feel the inspiration to bring 80s rock into the digital age. This masterpiece should be in our Rock Rotation, played at least once every week on my show, and should be mixed into Electric Capitol on the regular. It's incredible. The Chain Gang Of 1975 is something special, and if there's anything you need to listen to out of this list, it's this one.
Recommended Tracks: "Sleepwalking" (Single/Only If You Like Electronic)
Otherwise if you love Rock: "Taste of Heaven", "Matter Of Time", "Devil Is A Lady", "Milo"
Chain Gang Of 1975. #1. My blatant arrogance makes me a picky music critic. This is what I have for you, but here's some notable mentions.
CHARLI XCX – True Romance
Hello Taco Party Box, I can see your smile from here. CHARLI XCX's first "real" album wasn't exactly what I expected it to be. I honestly expected some EDM infused nonsense with female pop vocals slapped on top, like a cherry on a crappy diner sundae, but boy was I wrong. With some compelling passive aggressive vocals and catchy beats to complement them, this surprise underdog impressed me.
Recommended Tracks: "You (Hahaha)", "Stay Away"
Autre Ne Veut – Anxiety
2012, so what. The album deserves a chance, it's a trippy blend of bass, synth, and experimental drums, making it an experience that I kept gravitating to in 2013.
Happy New Year everyone, peace out and behave tonight. Have fun but please remember to not drink and drive, and if Tiesto comes on at the bar throw your drink at the DJ and demand some of these goodies I recommended. It's sure to be a hit.
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Herman Dune's latest music video is quite fun. It features a weird little blue yeti creature wandering out of his forest dwellings and hitching a ride in a fancy white sports car with handsome Jon Hamm (Mad Men's Don Draper). A surreal buddy movie road trip unfolds, culminating in the weird little blue yeti creature and handsome Jon Hamm's attendance at a Herman Dune gig. It is certainly memorable. Well at least the images are. After having viewed it only once it would be possible to describe in detail every exact event of the video. If then asked to recall what the song was like, however, it would be difficult to come up with anything much more elaborate than "it sounds a lot like Herman Dune". Still, the endorsement of handsome Jon Hamm may earn the band some extra fans who, as newcomers, may find much to enjoy in Strange Moosic. But for those familiar with the group's early achievements, there are few surprises here as well as further disappointments.
There's more sheen than on previous records and HD's sound has been subtly adapted. The warm splashes of brass that complemented 2008's Next Year in Zion have been dropped. Instead, there's some shimmering Edge-esque guitar effects, a nice pedal steel part courtesy of Richmond Fontaine's Paul Brainard, and various organ sounds ranging from jolly and rolling to dark and dramatic.
Jonathan Richman remains Herman Dune's chief influence. From their beginnings the band lifted his polite, shuffling, deceptively amateurish musical style, aped his vocals and attempted to ape his wry, observational lyrical skills. Yet the Richman fixation would be a better idea if it wasn't for the fact that Richman himself is still going strong. O Moon, Queen of Night on Earth, released at the tail end of last year, showed the one-time Modern Lover in fine form and emphasised the futility of trying to imitate him… at least while he's still alive (hopefully he will remain that way for some time).
And lyrically, Herman Dune are frankly not up to it. Maybe they were earlier on, but their powers have dwindled since 2006 when David-Ivar Herman Dune's sibling Andre departed the band, as examined by Jeffrey Lewis in his affectionate tribute 'I Miss Herman Dune with Both Brothers in the Band'. The love songs here add nothing new to the art of the love song; 'Monument Park', for example, with its bland chorus of "Be my baby tonight". In 'Just Like Summer' David-Ivar falls into the same trap as numerous lyricists in the past who have, a few albums down the line and with their inspiration drying up, started singing about the boo-hoo self-pitying miseries of life on the road. At least he tries to disguise it as a second hand account: "I heard a star on the rise from Ontario/ She said 'I love singing but touring is a bummer'/ And 'when I get home it feels just like summer'". 'My Joy' includes a rare moment of humour (an ever diminishing presence in David's increasingly dour, self-obsessed, desperate to be taken seriously poetry) with the line "I was crying to you that my heart had been broken/ You were dancing like Christopher Walken". Closing track, 'Magician' misfires badly: presumably an attempt at a poignant break-up song, it is actually a rather sinister display of unpleasant emotional blackmail, with David promising that he will consume lots of dangerous drugs, drink like a fish, sink like a stone and die "if we split". Perhaps an appropriate response to such malicious attention seeking would be to encourage him to put his money where his mouth is and go through with it if he's going to be that vindictive and immature about the whole palaver.
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