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General Interest
Here you'll find a full range of Hebrew books, designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of readers and subjects.
Nesivos HaIsh (Hebrew Only)
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An expanded version of Orchos Ish, these gems from the Chazon Ish help strengthen one's resolve in devotion to Torah study and in perfecting one's character traits. Culled from his various works, responsa and letters. Includes previously never pub.. See more -
Gvul Hakedusha (Hebrew Only)
This volume combines two previously published ones: Nasiv Lo Yadu Ayit, the complete guide to Hisbodedus, and Oros MiOfel. In the current edition new, never-published sections have been added, including 54 comprehensive Hisbodedus responsa. See more -
Gan Eden M'Kedem (Hebrew Only)
Discussing domestic harmony, Chasan-Kallah relationships, and Taharas HaMishpacha, the author presents excellent advice how to peacefully navigate one's home according to the Torah, based on shiurim that he has delivered. Additionally, relevant ha.. See more
B'Gan HaShalom (Hebrew Only)
342 pages, Paperback
Take a stroll through a delightful and refreshing garden, where tranquil thoughts, soothing words, and brilliant insights abound. This eye-opening book, written for men only, is the first of its kind. Direct, honest, down-to-earth, and practical, .. See more -
Lev Haolam Atah (Hebrew Only)
In forests, fields, and secluded rooms, Jews are purifying their hearts in solitude. This collection includes 58 stirring and humorous stories that reveal the practices, vocabulary and aspirations of Misbodedim (those who seclude themselves). See more -
Ohr Pnimi (Hebrew Only)
What is spirituality? How does one attain Divine love? How does one bring joy into ones life? How does one find ones goal in life? In Ohr Pnimi, the prolific author Erez Moshe Doron sets out to explain many of these lofty concepts clearly and conc.. See more
Me'elo Shel Shmuel (Hebrew Only)
Hard Cover
Prior to the birth of Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Yudelevitz, author of Meil Shmuel, a tzaddik nistar told his parents that they would have a son who would be a gaon and a tzaddik, to which Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rav of Yerushalayim, agreed. Seventy three y.. See more -
Kegamul Alei Nafshi (Hebrew Only)
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Kegamul Alai Nafshi gives practical guidance for parents to wean children, according to Torah. This comprehensive, professional book, the first of its kind geared to the Charedi community, is backed by the opinions of specialists, educators, and u.. See more -
Kisrei Osios (Hebrew Only)
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Kisrei Osios is an anthology of explanations of the irregular letters in Tanach - e.g. large, small, inverted, and truncated - based on hundreds of Sefarim, from Gemara and Midrash as well as contemporary sources. See more
Shaar L'nefesh (Hebrew Only)
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Translated into Ivrit from the original French, this guide for parents teaches the importance of the first three years of a child's life, a time when the nefesh completes its development. See more -
Kechudo Shel Machat (Hebrew Only)
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An eye-opening look at the foundations of Judaism--designed for the observant Jew who wishes to venture into the world of kiruv. This comprehensive, well-organized primer lays a solid foundation for one's own hashkafah, as well as providing useful.. See more -
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What's New In NC
Music Trails
Listen to the North Carolina Radio station on Pandora.
North Carolina music pilgrims can easily pick up a trail or connect a few dots to create one. Along with the existing Blue Ridge Music Trail and the future African American Music Trail, travelers can build an itinerary based on storied indie rock clubs, hometowns of "American Idol" stars, gospel sings and other themes.
Here we take a different approach, one that reflects what communities have done to ensure the legacy of artists who have called North Carolina home. Be sure to take your camera on a journey that explores lasting connections to music.
Nina Simone: Eunice Waymon left her hometown of Tryon after high school, studied at the Juilliard School, and reached her destiny as Nina Simone, civil rights activist and "high priestess of soul." A sculptural rendering by Zenos Frudakis commands attention at Nina Simone Plaza on Trade Street in Tryon.
John Coltrane: The soul-searching jazz saxophonist was born in Hamlet and grew up in High Point. An 8-foot bronze likeness by Jay Warren has been erected on Commerce Avenue at Hamilton Street in High Point, which is also home to a festival in his honor.
Doc Watson: Ten miles west of his home in Deep Gap, the town of Boone honors the larger-than-life guitarist with a true-to-life bronze sculpture by Alex Hallmark. At Watson's insistence, it's labeled "Doc Watson — Just one of the people." The statue is at King and Depot streets. Watson has also established a lasting memorial to his son and music partner, Merle Watson: the Eddy Merle Watson Memorial Garden for the Senses at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro.
James Taylor Bridge: Morgan Creek, referenced in the Taylor song "Copperline," lies near the house where the singer lived growing up. The state named the bridge that spans the creek on U.S. 15-501 in his honor.
Wilmington Walk of Fame: Behind the Cotton Exchange on Wilmington's waterfront, the community honors its own on the star-studded Walk of Fame, which salutes three native-born musicians:
- Caterina Jarboro: Two decades before Marian Anderson hit the stage at the Met, Jarboro became the first African-American to perform in a U.S. opera house.
- Percy Heath: After serving as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II, the bassist became a charter member of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
- Charlie Daniels: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" earned the singer-songwriter-fiddler-guitarist immortality in county music and Southern rock circles.
North Carolina Highway Historical Markers: Several illustrious music figures are recognized with markers:
- Thelonious Monk: U.S. 64 Business at North Washington Street, Rocky Mount, about a mile from the jazz pianist's birthplace.
- John Coltrane: U.S. 74 at Bridges Street, Hamlet, a block from where the jazz saxophonist was born.
- Charlie Poole: N.C. 14 at Fisher Hill Road northwest of Eden, a quarter mile from where the pioneering banjo player is buried.
- Bascom Lamar Lunsford: N.C. 213 near Main Street in Mars Hill, where the folklorist-collector- performer known as the "minstrel of Appalachia" was born.
- Billy Strayhorn: U.S. 70 Business/N.C. 86 at the Eno River, Hillsborough, near the boyhood home of the composer-jazz pianist and longtime Duke Ellington collaborator.
- Tom Dula: N.C. 268 at the Yadkin River bridge, Ferguson, near the place where the folk song subject (and, incidentally, a fiddler) was hanged for murder.
Andy Griffith Playhouse: Griffith, who put Mount Airy on the map as Mayberry, remains a dominant presence in his hometown. In addition to the eponymous music-theater venue, the Andy Griffith Museum displays music memorabilia as well as items related to his popular TV series. A statue depicting Griffith in his Andy Taylor persona stands outside the museum.
Don Gibson Theatre: Shelby named its renovated Art Deco movie house for the native-born singer-songwriter. Artists booked into this 400-seat, state-of-the-art venue often perform Gibson's signature songs, "Sweet Dreams" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." Gibson photos and memorabilia are on view in the lobby.
Earl Scruggs Center: Visitors to this Shelby attraction, opening in late 2012 or early 2013, will learn volumes about the picker who changed the rules for banjo. Prized instruments, films and interactive exhibits will contribute to the story, which will be told within the context of the region where Scruggs is rooted.
McGlohon Theater: A North Carolina-born jazz pianist, McGlohon enjoyed a well-rounded career as a performer, broadcast personality and songwriter, with works recorded by Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Tony Bennett and others. His home base of Charlotte named a 700-seat theater at Spirit Square in his honor.
Olive Dame Campbell Building: The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown named the building that houses its dining hall for co-founder Olive Campbell. The movie "Songcatcher" was based on Campbell's work as a ballad collector.
MerleFest: Staging its 25th rendition in April 2012, MerleFest celebrates Doc Watson's generous embrace of traditional music in a four-day festival full of good will and great music. Held in Wilkesboro, it's dedicated to Doc's son and music partner, Merle Watson, who died in 1985.
MoogFest: At a three-day fall festival, Asheville celebrates the pioneering spirit of Bob Moog, whose synthesizers became the weapon of choice for Yes, Kraftwerk, Keith Emerson and others.
Charlie Poole Festival: As leader of the North Carolina Ramblers, the banjo pioneer lived fast, died young and left his mark as the "patron saint of modern country music," in the words of scholar Hank Sapoznik. Poole is honored in his old stomping grounds of Eden with a two-day summer festival.
John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival: Inaugurated in 2011, the one-day festival takes place the Saturday of Labor Day weekend in High Point, where Coltrane grew up.
RiddleFest: Burnsville native Lesley Riddle taught his repertoire to A.P. Carter and his guitar licks to Maybelle Carter, and thanks to musicologist Mike Seeger, his contributions were finally proclaimed. February's daylong RiddleFest celebrates his life and music.
Tommy Jarrell Festival: As a fiddler, banjo player and singer, Jarrell helped define the Round Peak style of old-time music, distinguished by syncopated rhythms and stripped-down melodies. Mount Airy, down the road from the Round Peak community, stages a February festival that celebrates Jarrell's music.
Ola Belle Reed Festival: The tiny mountain town of Lansing pays tribute to native daughter Reed, the singer-banjo player best known for writing "High on a Mountain." The three-day festival takes place in August.
Halls of Fame
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame: In Kannapolis, the spectrum of North Carolina's musical heritage extends from the notable artists above to Maceo Parker, Ben Folds, Kay Kyser, Shirley Caesar, George Clinton, Thelonious Monk, Randy Travis, Ben E. King, Max Roach, Billy Taylor and others.
Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame: Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs and Jim Lauderdale are among the North Carolina honorees at the hall, which is housed at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro.
Old-Time Music Heritage Hall: Tommy Jarrell, Fred Cockerham and other Surry County musicians are honored at the hall in Mount Airy.
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At 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Albany detectives and members of the Capital District Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force, executed a search warrant at 22 Trinity Place as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. According to police, detectives seized 631 bags of heroin, 74 grams of cocaine, as well as several items used to package and weigh narcotics during the search. Detectives also recovered a loaded .380 handgun.
Orlando Hughes, 33, of Albany, Jason Burgos, 26, of Bronx N.Y., and Maite Rodriguez, 30, of Bronx, N.Y., were all arrested at the scene.
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At noon on the same day, a second search warrant was executed at 97 Grand Street on the first floor as part of the same investigation. Another loaded .380 handgun was recovered, and Hughes was charged with an additional count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd-Degree as a result.
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Arab "Spring"? Or Arab Fall?
Last week I pointed out how Tunisia is starting the seemingly inevitable slide toward Islamic extremism.
Egypt too has failed to keep the promise of the "Arab Spring" uprising that saw Hosni Mubarak ousted from power. There the Muslim Brotherhood has gained power and the Army seems intent on keeping power – at least in the short term. We now are seeing deadly riots again in Tahrir Square in Cairo where the Army is clashing with protesters. Thus far it is reported that 35 are dead in the three days of those clashes.
The eruption of violence, which began Saturday, reflects the frustration and confusion that has mired Egypt's revolution since Mubarak fell in February and the military stepped into power.
It comes only a week before Egypt is to begin the first post-Mubarak parliamentary elections, which many have hoped would be a significant landmark in a transition to democracy. Instead, it has been clouded by anger at the military's top body, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which will continue to rule as head of state even after the vote. Activists accuse the generals of acting increasingly in the same autocratic way as Mubarak's regime and seeking to cling to power.
The military says it will only hand over power after presidential elections, which it has vaguely said will be held in late 2012 or early 2013. The protesters are demanding an immediate move to civilian rule.
Again, in a country which has no democratic traditions or institutions the "hope" is the parliamentary elections will be "a significant landmark in the transition to democracy" has no foundation in reality. Right now it appears that the Egyptian people have simply exchanged on boss for another. And the result of the parliamentary elections, if they're ever held, may see the ushering in of a third "boss"- the Muslim Brotherhood which has not really promised "secular democracy" if they take the majority in the Egyptian Parliament. Instead it seems clear they intend a steady move toward an Islamic state.
And the traditions of the Islamic state are to pay lip service to "democracy" (see Iran), no secularism (in fact one of the only secular Arab states, Syria, is in deep trouble right now – any guess what may replace that government?) and rule by Islamic law.
I don't think that the "spring" most of the initial protesters (and their supporters in the West) were hoping for when they turned out to oppose Mubarak and call for secular democracy.
As usual, it is the most organized and ruthless who will claim power. Right now that's the Army. If and when an election is held and the Muslim Brotherhood takes enough seats to form a government it is likely the Army will reach an agreement with them to somehow share power. And secular democracy?
No time soon in Egypt, count on it. And watch Libya carefully as well.
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Occupy Seattle: A funny thing happened on the way to the forum
Or how not to make friends and influence followers.
In a textbook example of messing in their own nest, members of Occupy Seattle managed to alienate most of those who turned out to support them at a recent forum. The story is written up in SLOG which is obviously supportive of the Occupy movement. But what Dominic Holden describes is a combination of a childish tantrum and totalitarian tendencies by a group so clueless they can't get out of their own way and so ignorant that they don't understand what they purportedly support.
Organized by Town Hall (and co-sponsored by The Stranger), the forum was intended to discuss the Occupy Wall Street movement, featuring three activists from Occupy Seattle and luminaries from labor, economics, and politics: Washington State Labor Council secretary-treasurer Lynne Dodson; Second Avenue Partners and progressive taxation activist Nick Hanauer; and GMMB political strategist Frank Greer. During opening remarks, JM Wong from Occupy Seattle declared that she wanted "no leadership from the Democratic Party or union bureaucrats. Nonprofits are trying to co-opt us."
Dodson, however, politely explained that labor unions are part and parcel with the Occupy movement's push for economic reform. "I like to consider myself a union activist, not a union bureaucrat," she said. "This is labor's fight, this is our fight."
Great … the Occupy movement on steroids. 6 folks there to discuss what's going on with the movement to a pro-movement crowd, many of them there to find out more about it. So what happened?
Whatever further insight the speakers planned for the 90-minute event was then cut short when the woman ran on stage. Activists had planned to interrupt the panel because, some said, they opposed the power dynamic created by speakers on stage talking into microphones. Although Occupy Wall Street uses the belabored people's mic—which involves one person speaking and the crowd repeating everything—to amplify the soft spoken and encourage free speech, last night it was used to silence the panel. The call and-response created an echoing cacophony. Despite pleas from several older audience members who couldn't hear well to let the panelists proceed, the Occupy activists demanded a vote to overtake the forum.
That's right – they weren't doing it the way that particular faction of the Occupy Seattle movement felt it should be done, so it was tantrum time. The fact that this childish tantrum drove off pro-Occupy supporters? Meh. It's all about the process man:
Assembly time is precious," the man yelled without a hint of irony. "Assembly time is precious!" we all yelled back, wasting precious time.
Then they insisted that everyone discuss the issue among their neighbors. If people opposed, they were drowned out by the people's mic. So we talked about their proposal. One activist slept on the floor in front of the stage, spread eagle. The place reeked of BO. A man next to me worked through half a tin of chew. Eventually, we took another vote and activists demanded a count by hand.
It was 8:30 p.m. at this point, one hour after the event began, and we'd only heard opening statements. The forum was supposed to conclude by 9:00 p.m. "We have only a half hour left," Licata announced. "This is very interesting."
As the clock counted down, it was apparent that Occupy Seattle had repressed whatever thoughtful ideas the panelists brought to the stage and were willing to fill the time with chatter about unenlightening process. They wanted more power; they wanted to speak. They were also being rank hypocrites. Here is a group purporting to give people a voice and cut through the bureaucratic layers of government and capitalism. Instead, they silenced speech, quashed ideas, and replaced it with their own bureaucratic process reserved for a minority that wanted power. One gray-haired woman who was walking out put it like this: "It was very divisive. Now they are a little group, like the 1 Percent."
The activists lost the second vote, too. So the forum sort of proceeded, but now with occupiers booing speakers on stage when they disagreed and giving them the wrap-it-up hand gesture. For instance, Greer noted, "We learned in the civil rights movement and the anti-war movement, you can attract support or turn of support, and basically fail, and I don't want you to fail." Despite his support, many activists booed and gestured that he stop talking.
Apparently some of them shouted out, "this is what democracy looks like".
Really? Shouting down those who oppose your point of view, drowning out people who tried to talk or respond? That's "democracy"?
That's those totalitarian "we'll do it my way or we won't do it at all" tendencies coming to the surface.
Lots of people were leaving, angry—it was a stark contrast with stellar activism the week before.
Wong justified the interruption, saying, "We need to respect the movement that uses this process. I stick to it because it is a democratic process."
But the Occupy activists came off as disrespectful, hostile, and woefully misguided about what democracy looked like. The activists added zero new content, but in the process, prevented the speakers from sharing their knowledge (that's some democracy). Let's think if the tables were turned: These activists would be outraged if Town Hall set up a stack of speakers at the General Assembly and blasted them with an amplified panel discussion. It was equally selfish to destroy the panel with their People's Mic.
On his way out the door, Brian King added, "They think it is more important to purify themselves rather than connect with people who are not like themselves. They probably can't get much further than they are right now."
Process took precedence over respectful interaction and the cultivation of support. Anarchy took precedence over deliberation and debate.
It reminded me of the insistence on process in totalitarian countries where they justify all manner of vile action based on "process". There was no democracy at work at this meeting, it was a minority attempting to use its own process as an excuse to take over the gathering. And, of course, what they did was badly damage their potential support base:
"I walked in supportive and left unsupportive," said 69-year-old Mary Ann, who declined to provide her last name. "I'm turned off by the negative shouts, repetition, and all I can think about is a cult. And I believe in every one of their damn principles."
Paula and Brian King also headed for the door early. "It was frustrating to listen to people shouting and interrupting," lamented Paula. Brian added, "We are leaving because they are looking inward at themselves and their eccentric process rather than reaching out to people."
I've seen all this before, from the radical 60s, the commune movement, etc. This is nothing new. It is the same old tired stuff in a new century and all it promises is an imposition of a failed ideology masked in words and phrases like "democracy" and "the will of the people". They are now defined – by them – as the "general assembly's procedures" and "the 99%". Same crap, different buzz words, different century and a promise of the same outcome as with all the other times it has been imposed through out history.
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Social Welfare states, democracy and political will
Megan McArdle hits some points that pretty much doom Europe and, if it is not already too late, the US. They are contradictions and conditions that make recovery from all this fiscal irresponsibility almost impossible. It involves social welfare, democracies and why that combination simply can't find the necessary ability heal itself.
When I was a young and naive economics writer, I used to write about developing countries a fair amount. Time and again they would make these bizarre and pointless moves, like suddenly and for no apparent reason defaulting on a bunch of debt. They would engage in obviously, stupidly unsustainable fiscal practices that caused recurring crises. They would divert critical investment funds into social spending which was going to become unsustainable when underinvestment reduced government revenue. And the other journalists and I would cluck our tongues and say "Why can't they do the right thing when it's so . . . bleeding . . . obvious?"
Then we had our own financial crisis and it became suddenly, vividly clear: democratic governments cannot do even obvious right things if the public will not tolerate it. Even dictators have interest groups whose support they must buy.
This has come home to me forcefully several times over the last few years, but never more than now. The leaders of the eurozone have a dual mandate to keep the euro intact, and to not do the things which could keep the euro intact. They cannot fiscally integrate to the extent necessary because, as I wrote for the Daily the other day, the Greeks do not want to act like Germans, and the Germans do not want to share their credit rating with anyone who won't.
It is a bit like the Ohio vote on unions. In a heavily union state, those who benefit the most vote to continue the situation where they benefit. In democracies like Europe where people's property are up for re-distribution, those who benefit from such redistribution are always going to vote to continue the status quo. And, of course, politicians who benefit from the vote of that constituency are going to try to find every way they can to accommodate that constituency.
So even when it is "so … bleeding … obvious", to most economic observers as to what action must be taken, nothing happens or, in some cases, it gets worse.
At some point, though, the bill comes due. We've talked about the laws of economics and how unyielding they are. Oh you can screw around and play some games that allow you to defy them for a while, but like gravity, it all will finally come tumbling down.
We're there. We're at the falling down stage if things don't change drastically.
But there is seemingly no stomach for drastic change.
And that leaves us to try to figure out what the world will look like after the collapse of the Western social welfare system is complete. Because it is seeming like its not a matter of "if", but "when".
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Libya: Muslim law and secular dreams
If your hope for the latest version of "Arab Spring" to be found in Libya was a secular democratic state, you can quickly forget the secular part of the dream.
The leader of the transitional government declared to thousands of revelers in a sunlit square here on Sunday that Libya's revolution had ended, setting the country on the path to elections, and he vowed that the new government would be based on Islamic tenets.
Indeed, what has immediately happened is the roll back of many of Gadhafi's decrees that those who've now taken over contend violate Sharia law and Islam's tenets:
Mr Abdul-Jalil went further, specifically lifting immediately, by decree, one law from Col. Gaddafi's era that he said was in conflict with Sharia – that banning polygamy.
In a blow to those who hoped to see Libya's economy integrate further into the western world, he announced that in future bank regulations would ban the charging of interest, in line with Sharia. "Interest creates disease and hatred among people," he said.
I'd love to tell you this comes as a complete surprise, but then I'd be acting like some politicians I know.
I'm certainly not going to contend that keeping Gadhafi was the best thing we could do, but let's be clear, what has happened darn sure doesn't seem to be an outcome that we'd have hoped to see either. At least as it now seems to be shaking out.
In that area of the world, secular dreams seem to me to be the most foolish. How that particular dream manages to stay alive among the elite of the West is beyond me. It isn't now nor has it ever been a probable outcome of any of these so-called "Arab Spring" revolutions. The revolutions are steeped in Islam because the governments being replaced were relatively secular for the area and the Islamic groups now rising were the ones being repressed.
How someone could believe that out of that situation, secular democracy would emerge still remains beyond me. No democratic history, no real established democratic institutions and no real democratic experience by the people there. Yet somehow we've determined that this bunch is superior to the last bunch.
Based on what I've always wondered?
Yet, we continue to hear the hope proclaimed in each upheaval even as reality seems to dismiss the hope at every turn.
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Kristof reflects the left's naiveté on democracy in Middle East and Africa
Nicholas Kristof manages to roll up all the naiveté of the left into one article in which he explains why he thinks those who don't think democracy will be the final outcome of the unrest we're seeing in North Africa and the Middle East are selling the people there short. He's pretty sure all those who've said that democracy most likely won't be the product have got it wrong. Because he's looked into the eyes of those who've protested the authoritarian governments there and, well, let him tell you:
I don't think so. Moreover, this line of thinking seems to me insulting to the unfree world. In Egypt and Bahrain in recent weeks, I've been humbled by the lionhearted men and women I've seen defying tear gas or bullets for freedom that we take for granted. How can we say that these people are unready for a democracy that they are prepared to die for?
Well, sir, because they haven't any tradition of democracy nor do they have any democratic institutions ready to ensure the outcome of the turmoil is democracy … that's how.
There have been thousands … millions even … of "lionhearted men and women" who've braved tear gas or bullets in the name of freedom, only to end up suffering under authoritarian or totalitarian regimes. Take the way back machine to Hungary in 1956 for instance, when a scenario much like this played out there ultimately to be crushed brutally by oppressive communism.
It certainly isn't for the lack of wanting to see something like democracy flourish in the Middle East and North Africa. Heck, that would be wonderful. But it is an appreciation for history and an analysis of that history that ends up pointing out that probability – because of conditions beyond the protesters control – doesn't bode well for a democratic outcome.
Kristof's premise is many in the West think Arabs, Chinese, etc. are "unfit for democracy". Not at all. In fact, he misses the point completely.
It has nothing to do with the fitness or unfitness of any people. I'm of the opinion that all people yearn for freedom and, if introduced into a democratic system, would flourish (and millions have, emigrating to free countries).
It isn't their fitness or unfitness that's in question, it's the fitness or unfitness of the culture in the country or region in which they live. Does it indeed support the principles of freedom and liberty, does it allow equal access for all, does it indeed allow all to participate equally and finally, does it contrive to protect the rights of the individual over the power of the state?
Look at the present regimes in the area and history of the countries in the area and you tell me. For the most part the cultures in many of them don't support the principles that underlie a democratic society. That's obviously not to say that can't change, but the question is what is the likelihood, given the specific country's culture and history, that it will change?
That is where the examination has to take place – not in the hopes and aspirations of a relatively few "lionhearted" people who yearn and fight for such freedom. Is there a chance? There's always a chance. Is it likely? Well, history says no. I'd like as much as anyone to see history proven wrong in the case of all of these countries. But like Egypt, where the real power behind the throne – the military – is still in charge of the government they've essentially run for 50 years, it appears unlikely that the essential pillars of a democratic society will be allowed to be erected and strengthened. It just goes against human nature and the dominant political culture that still holds power in that country.
Do I hope democracy is the product of these protests and revolutions. Yes. Do I expect it? No. And the reasons given are why. What the US should be preparing for is the probable outcome while working to encourage the hoped for outcome. Unfortunately, I don't see it doing either.
History says Egypt will not end well
Trust me when I say I'd love to see the next government in Egypt be a democratic and modern one dedicated to freedom and liberty. But I don't find myself to be particularly cynical when I say I don't think that will happen at all.
Let's start with Richard Cohen's points as a good foundation for why I believe that:
Egypt's problems are immense. It has a population it cannot support, a standard of living that is stagnant and a self-image as leader of the (Sunni) Arab world that does not, really, correspond to reality. It also lacks the civic and political institutions that are necessary for democracy. The next Egyptian government – or the one after – might well be composed of Islamists. In that case, the peace with Israel will be abrogated and the mob currently in the streets will roar its approval.
It not only lacks the civic and political institutions necessary for democracy, it has no history or tradition of democracy. Given all of that, I'm constantly amazed by those who see what they choose to interpret as "people's revolutions" in places like Egypt as precursors to a sunny day in the bright light of democracy and freedom.
David Larison points to something Jeane Kirkpatrick once said decades ago after Iran fell to the Ayatollahs.
Although most governments in the world are, as they always have been, autocracies of one kind or another, no idea holds greater sway in the mind of educated Americans than the belief that it is possible to democratize governments, anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances. This notion is belied by an enormous body of evidence based on the experience of dozens of countries which have attempted with more or less (usually less) success to move from autocratic to democratic government. Many of the wisest political scientists of this and previous centuries agree that democratic institutions are especially difficult to establish and maintain-because they make heavy demands on all portions of a population and because they depend on complex social, cultural, and economic conditions.
Larison adds:
As legitimate as the grievances against the Egyptian government are, it is entirely possible that whatever comes after Mubarak and his allies could be dramatically worse. We seem to forget that political change can also be change significantly for the worse, and that empowering a dispossessed majority can lead to economic catastrophe, ethnic and/or religious violence, and contribute to an overall decline in the public's welfare.
Exactly. And for examples of the point, we once again turn to Jean Kirkpatrick:
In Iran and Nicaragua (as previously in Vietnam, Cuba, and China) Washington overestimated the political diversity of the opposition–especially the strength of "moderates" and "democrats" in the opposition movement; underestimated the strength and intransigence of radicals in the movement….
Many of us simply cannot see past the fact that history doesn't much support the contention that something "good", as in a government that will be good for its citizens and a friend to the US, will emerge in Egypt or countries like Egypt. One of the results of oppression and repression are the withering and finally death of democratic institutions – if any even existed to begin with.
And the promise of "free and open elections?" As common and predictable as sunrise. Free and open elections only guarantee you'll see them once. After that, you're more likely to see Venezuela, Zimbabwe and Lebanon than you are Canada, the United States and the UK.
It is having those "free and open elections" the second time, and the third, and fourth, etc. that develop the institutions we're talking about. Holding an election after the overthrow of a government doesn't make what follows a democracy anymore than writing a Constitution means anyone will live by it or uphold it.
Dictatorships in countries with no democratic traditions or institutions usually beget a dictatorship of a different form when the current strongman is overthrown. And even if the revolution makes an attempt at democratic progress, it usually gets subverted and taken over by the country's next oppressor as soon as he and his followers gather enough power.
Obviously everyone would like to believe there can be exceptions to the rule and certainly it would be in our, Israel and the region's best interests if that's the case in Egypt. But that's not what we should expect, and it damn sure isn't that for we should be preparing. Instead, it appears we're in the middle of repeating our own disastrous history of dealing with such problems. Here's Kirkpatrick again, talking about Iran – see if you're feeling a little déjà vu as you read it:
The emissary's recommendations are presented in the context of a growing clamor for American disengagement on grounds that continued involvement confirms our status as an agent of imperialism, racism, and reaction; is inconsistent with support for human rights; alienates us from the "forces of democracy"; and threatens to put the U.S. once more on the side of history's "losers." This chorus is supplemented daily by interviews with returning missionaries and "reasonable" rebels.
As the situation worsens, the President assures the world that the U.S. desires only that the "people choose their own form of government"; he blocks delivery of all arms to the government and undertakes negotiations to establish a "broadly based" coalition headed by a "moderate" critic of the regime who, once elevated, will move quickly to seek a "political" settlement to the conflict.


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Guns and faith: Who is the NRA calling a 'good guy'?
The Christian religious tradition allows for none of this self-congratulatory delusion that we are the good people, assured of a special standing. Or that we should be toting guns everywhere without limitations.
In the days following the murderous rampage in Newtown, Connecticut on Dec. 14, I was hopeful when I heard that the National Rifle Association was going to break with its standard policy of not commenting on such events of gun violence.
Finally, I thought, this immensely powerful organization that has done so much to re-define the Second Amendment and to politicize any and all attempts to rationally limit gun sales and ownership has had its conscience awakened. The murder of so many children has shaken even the NRA. Finally, even they cannot stand it. They will say, "No more," or "We repent," or "This isn't working."
I should have known better.
Instead, National Rifle Association President, Wayne LaPierre said, "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun." The answer — why didn't I see this coming? — is more guns. The answer is arm the good guys.
LaPierre only puts bluntly, and succinctly, a world view that is now commonplace in American culture: that the world can be divided into the good guys and bad guys. This is stock-in-trade of the movie industry and the genre of film made by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and countless others. After 9/11 it became the framing rhetoric of then President Bush who spoke often of Americans as "good and compassionate."
I want to try to think about this framework from a faith perspective, that is, from a theological perspective and as a Christian. I understand that this is not everyone's moral framework, but it is mine and it is framework that still plays a significant role in American society — however misunderstood.
For Christians the world does not divide between the good guys and the bad guys. The Apostle Paul in his great summa of the Christian faith, his Letter to the Romans, insisted — quoting the Old Testament — that, "There is no one who is righteous, not even one." And that, "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Note the key words, "no one" and "all."
As a moral system Christianity is built around the idea of human sinfulness — the conviction that not just some people, but all people, have a built-in tendency toward evasion, corrosive self-interest and self-deception. And not just some, but all people are violent — at least potentially.
I understand that Paul's theology, which is really that of the entire Bible, will come as a surprise and shock to many, not least self-proclaimed Christians who understand themselves as the good guys. It will also be unwelcome by many of today's positive thinkers who are convinced of what David Brooks called, "our inner wonderfulness" as human beings.
But older traditions of faith were deeper; deeper and more honest. Citing such doctrines as "original sin," they taught that all people, not just some, were capable of and vulnerable to self-deception. Those assured of their own righteousness and goodness were, in such ways of thinking, most at risk — which is why Jesus said the prostitutes and tax-collectors (legally sanctioned swindlers in that culture) would enter heaven before "the good people." Such classical Christian thought, now largely forgotten in the general dumbing down, knew that all human beings are at least potentially violent, potentially murderous.
The world does not divide into "good guys" and "bad guys." We wish that it did. If it did, it would be easy. For everyone thinks they are the good guys.
A latter day Christian, who understood and conveyed this faith with its hard truths was the Russian novelist, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who wrote the following from the Russian gulag:
Gradually it was disclosed to me that the line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either — but right through every human heart . . . This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one small bridgehead of goodness is retained. And even in the best of all hearts there remains . . . an uprooted small corner of evil.
The line between good and evil passes right through every human heart.
Perhaps we think, "Well, that's theology or philosophy. It has nothing to do with real life or guns or all this violence plaguing American life." Actually, it has everything to do with all these things and more.
Instead of assuring us that we are the good guys, who should have guns, this hard faith and moral tradition would caution us to be very, very careful about claiming to be the good guys and very, very cautious about taking the power of life and death into our own hands and homes. We are all — at least potentially — violent people.
Given this, you don't sprinkle fantastically lethal weapons around — as our society now does — nearly as freely as candy. You don't encourage ordinary people to stockpile weapons, as we now do, in private homes. You limit access to those who have been given a particular role and responsibility, like police and military, and you hold them legally accountable for the use of such lethal power.
The real world is not like a B movie, divided clear as day between the good guys and the bad guys. Rather, the world is divided between the people who know their own sinfulness and potential for violence — and who therefore treat guns with great respect and severe limits — and people who imagine that because they are good guys it's OK — even imperative — that they are armed to the teeth.
After nearly ever shooting rampage we hear the puzzled lament from neighbors or acquaintances of the shooter, "Yes, he was a bit of a loner, but he seemed nice enough, he was courteous, friendly. He seemed like a good guy."
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Posted Thu, Jan 3, 7:14 a.m.
I'd only add that mental illness is not related to the good vs. evil continuum whatsoever.
Posted Thu, Jan 3, 7:38 a.m.
The framers of the Constitution understood that "those who have been given a particular role and responsibility, like police and military" cannot be trusted when a despot rules. When the law is what the G says it is, as has been the case since the Patriot Act passed, folks can no longer "hold them legally accountable for the use of such lethal power." Where is the legal accountability for "extraordinary rendition," secret prisons, and all the rest of the extra-legal tactics employed in "the war on terror?" Your argument, as a man of faith, is to put faith in the military, the police, and the law. Yet, by your own argument, these are all human institutions and therefore subject to weakness, failure, and evil. Your faith correctly reposes in God, not Man and his institutions. I'm not arguing with you about guns, but about faith.
Posted Thu, Jan 3, 8:39 a.m.
The author has a tremendous faith in government institutions. It's not a faith that our founders shared. They realized that although it is the duty of government to protect us as citizens, it is also our duty as citizens to protect ourselves from an eminently corruptible institution like government. Every power that the government has is a privilege granted to it by the people. But people cannot grant to others that which they don't have. If the people don't have a right to use lethal force in self defense, neither can the government. Government already claims unto itself the "right" to initiate the use of force against its citizens. That's a right that no one has. Imagine the "rights" that government could assume for itself if the Constitution did not set down lines it could not cross.
Posted Fri, Jan 4, 7:23 a.m.
Baloney. The framers gave no indication that they sought to empower individuals to attack their government with guns. Well-regiulated militias were not envisioned as a means to empower either treason or civil war (which is what you're suggesting), but to allow states and citizens to protect themselves. Where do you feel the constitution or federalist papers suggest what you're saying? If anyone was counting on citizens going up against the US military as a way to protect democracy, they were not thinking things through - and if that's what people are arming themselves to do, it certainly doesn't make me feel safer!
If we want to protect ourselves from despots, we have no choice but to find a way to make our government and its separation of powers work effectively. The problem with government today is that so many are dedicated to tearing it down rather than working together despite their differences to make it work.
Posted Mon, Jan 7, 9:51 a.m.
Alexander Hamilton in Federalist 28: "If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no resource left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government, and which against the usurpations of the national rulers, may be exerted with infinitely better prospect of success than against those of the rulers of an individual state."
In Federalist 46, James Madison talked about the militia, larger in size than the army, being a check on power of a potentially abusive national army. "It may well be doubted, whether a militia thus circumstanced could ever be conquered by such a proportion of regular troops."
There are other examples of this "baloney" in the Federalist Papers, but I think this is enough to support my contention.
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Storage managers may finally be seeing a light at the end of the economic tunnel or, as the old joke goes, maybe it's an oncoming train. But after a train wreck of an economy, it looks like storage budgets may be creeping back to something resembling normalcy. Of course, "normalcy" is a relative term, as those budgets are still hovering in negative territory.
Last spring when the full impact of the recession was starting to sink in, storage managers were feeling the same sting that hobbled virtually every business. In that earlier edition of our Storage Purchasing Intentions survey, data storage managers reported that their 2009 storage budgets were likely to be 1.9% less than 2008's. While that might not seem like a huge dip, it did represent a nearly five point drop from what they reported in the fall of 2008. And it was the first time in seven years that we saw a negative number when we asked storage managers to compare their budgets year over year. In our most recent survey, conducted in early September, the picture is a little brighter. Compared with 2008, storage budgets are a mere 0.4% lower -- not back into positive numbers, but certainly more encouraging than six months ago. Overall, 30% of those surveyed reported decreased budgets, 28% said their budgets would remain flat and almost 33% said their budgets increased.
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Some recent scientific studies, combined with anecdotal evidence from doctors and nurses, suggest that many cancer patients are using so-called "unconventional medical therapies" while they are undergoing radiation, chemotherapy, or other conventional cancer treatments. The most commonly used unconventional therapies range from vitamins and herbal supplements to biofeedback and image therapy to other natural products like shark cartilage. Unlike conventional therapies, which are widely practiced, scientifically proven, and FDA-approved, and investigational therapies, which are currently under investigation in clinical trials, these unconventional treatments generally have not been proven in cancer clinical trials. And it is not yet known whether taking them in conjunction with conventional treatments is helpful or harmful.
A Monday afternoon panel presentation on "Unconventional Medical Therapies and the Cancer Patient" was designed to get radiation oncologists talking about this every issue. Moderated by OncoLink Associate Editor James Metz, MD, the panel focused primarily on the many unknowns involved in taking over-the-counter vitamins and herbal supplements during cancer treatment. Dr. Metz, a radiation oncologist at the University of Pennsylvania, was joined by Dr. Robert Di Paolo of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, who has done research on a particular herbal supplement and prostate cancer, and oncology clinical nurse Jamie Meyers, RN, who has developed a special interest in natural supplements.
During his opening presentation, Dr. Metz told his standing-room-only audience that the very first unknown they face is whether or not their patients are even taking any supplements or other unconventional therapies. "If you don't ask them directly," Dr. Metz said, "they won't tell you."
That was precisely the conclusion reached by Metz and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania in a recent study of cancer patients' use of such therapies. The researchers added direct questions about use of vitamins and herbal supplements, guided imagery and biofeedback, shark cartilage, and other natural supplements to their standard history and physical examination. They found that while only six percent of patients revealed using any of these treatments during the standard medical history, 36 percent indicated such usage when asked the additional direct questions. The most common unconventional treatments (out of the 57 that Metz and his colleagues identified) were high-dose vitamin C and E, followed by shark cartilage, garlic, and the herbal supplements St. John's Wort and echinacea. Women and multivitamin users were the most likely to use unconventional medical therapies. The type of cancer, whether breast, lung, prostate, or some other type, made little difference in the likelihood of a patient's use of unconventional therapies.
The hidden use uncovered by this study suggests that many more cancer patients may be using such therapies than oncologists realize. It is important to ask about them directly, Metz said, because these therapies, particularly vitamin and herbal supplements, may actually impact the success of a patient's treatment. "Biochemical pathways can be affected," said Metz, "and certain drug concentrations may change and affect the toxicity of treatments. And this may hinder the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy." Information from prospective clinical trials is needed before we can fully understand how these supplements may interact with conventional treatments. Metz also noted that there is the added complication of differentiating a placebo response on perceived symptoms from any real effect on the organic disease process.
In the meantime, he emphasized, opening up the lines of communication between physician and patient on this topic is essential. That was one of the goals in his study, which aimed to create what he called "a non-threatening environment" that would encourage patients to discuss their use of other therapies. He reminded his audience to keep in mind that patients are constantly encountering advertisements and Web sites promising better alternatives to conventional therapies. Showing examples of two advertisements that use scare tactics to promote miracle treatments, Metz told physicians that they need to be able to talk about such treatments with their patients, helping them distinguish "what's safe" from "what's a hoax." Physicians can alert their patients to look out for certain "red flags" that indicate a treatment may be a hoax, such as the claims that it has no side effects, can replace conventional therapies, and that is can cleanse the body of toxins. Since people are now spending more money out-of-pocket on alternative medicines than ever before, oncologists need to keep in mind that many of their patients are likely using unconventional therapies.
"We still need to differentiate those treatments that may offer benefits from those that harm," said Metz. "We need more information to determine which treatments safely complement conventional treatments." In the meantime, he urged physicians not to "count out" those patients who say they are using unconventional treatments and instead to "keep an open mind" about discussing them and learning more about them.
A few years ago, one of Dr. Di Paolo's prostate cancer patients exhibited an astounding drop in PSA levels after taking PC-SPES for just a month. The fifty-five-year-old male, who had a PSA level of 34 even after being treated for prostate cancer, started taking PC-SPES while waiting to enroll in a clinical trial. After just a few weeks, his PSA level had dropped to 0.4. He also experienced a drop in testosterone levels, breast enlargement, and a loss of libido.
Through subsequent lab and animal studies, Dr. Di Paolo and his colleagues determined that PC-SPES actually mimics the effect of the female hormone estrogen, counteracting the effects of male testosterone-which is known as an "androgen-ablative effect." A clinical trial found that PC-SPES suppressed testosterone levels in 6/6 patients tested by 71 percent, and it decreased PSA levels by 64 percent in 8/8 patients. "I have yet to find a patient on whom PC-SPES does not have an androgen-ablative effect," said Di Paolo. This would seem to suggest that men who have hormone-responsive prostate cancers might actually benefit from this herbal supplement.
But this is a much too easy conclusion, he added, because we don't fully understand how PC-SPES is achieving this effect. First, researchers have not determined whether the supplement as a whole or particular components, such as licorice root, are making the difference. In fact, he and his colleagues have studied licorice root and found that it does have estrogenic effects. Also, if licorice root and PC-SPES are just doing what estrogen would do, there are real questions about whether or not this is a good thing. Yes, they may lower PSA levels, said Di Paolo, but "we need to understand the mechanism of that effect."
Our understanding is complicated by the fact that PC-SPES also has been found to induce cell death and lead to temporary anti-tumor activity in prostate cancers that are not hormone-responsive (also called hormone refractory prostate cancer). This suggests that other forces are at play besides anti-hormone effects. One hypothesis is that this compound may be able to "knock out" a receptor protein called BCL-2 that keeps the cancer cells from dying. As a result, cell death is induced. "Further studies are needed to determine the importance of these mechanisms of direct cytotoxicity," Di Paolo stressed.
Whether the effect of PC-SPES is primarily estrogenic (affecting hormone levels) or cytotoxic (causing cancer cell death), it offers a clear demonstration of why it is so important for oncologists to know what their patients are taking. If a physician is using PSA levels to make treatment decisions and assess progress, and a patient is taking PC-SPES without his or her knowledge, then obviously this could be extremely problematic. The physician could be making critical judgments based on false evidence if the patient does not volunteer this information. "If you treat men with prostate cancer, as I am sure many of you do," Di Paolo stressed, "this is one of the herbal combinations that you need to know about."
Di Paolo said that many of his patients insist on taking PC-SPES, even though he cautions them that the mechanism is not fully understood and that the drop in PSA levels may be accompanied by other effects that are not yet known. In such cases, he stressed, it is important to follow patients closely and keep a dialogue going.
Myers quickly ran through a list of seven natural supplements that are among the most popular and most likely to be encountered by physicians: echinacea, essiac, garlic, ginseng, gingko biloba, green tea, and St. John's Wort. She touched on what is known about the pros and cons of each one, with the "cons" usually being side effects or the potential for interference with other medications. For example, St, John's wort is suspected of decreasing the efficacy of certain medications, Myers said, so this is "not one you would want to use in conjunction with anti-neoplastic therapies." She also reviewed any available evidence about anti-cancer effects. With garlic, she said, there is "some preliminary indication of immune system enhancement and slowing of malignant cells," and animal studies have suggested some benefit for bladder, stomach, and thyroid cancers. A recent review of 17 green tea studies by researchers at the University of Texas found that while 15 of the studies indicated an anti-cancer protective effect, two suggested the opposite conclusion that it may actually contribute to pancreatic and esophageal cancers. Clearly, then, the jury is still out on these widely available supplements, and more research is necessary.
Perhaps the most serious unknown about these supplements and other megavitamins is whether they actually might protect cancer cells against the damaging effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These conventional treatments work by intentionally damaging the make-up of the cancer cell. If the supplements and megavitamins do indeed boost the immune system and/or make healthy tissue stronger, they might also give cancer cells a boost and help them ward off the damage that treatments are designed to inflict. "Does the potential for cytoprotection extend to the tumor is addition to reducing toxicities?" asked Myers. "Are they protecting healthy tissue alone, or also cancer tissue?" In other words, a patient might be taking a supplement to help the immune system fight the cancer, but in reality may be compromising the effectiveness of his or her treatment with conventional therapies.
Until this is better understood through clinical trials, she added, most experts "err on the side of being conservative" and recommend that cancer patients stop taking vitamin supplements-especially the antioxidants vitamin C and E-and other supplements before starting cancer treatment.
Other potentially beneficial treatments that do not pose this risk of treatment interference, Myers added, include massage and acupressure for nausea and vomiting. Another widely available supplement that appears to reduce cancer treatment side effects without compromising effectiveness is glutamine. Clinical trials are now looking at this very issue; for example, a trial at the Mayo Clinic is looking at whether glutamine can be used safely with Paclitaxel to reduce the joint and muscle pain associated with it. Preliminary indications from this and other clinical trials are good, and Myers cited positive anecdotal evidence from a physician colleague who already prescribes glutamine.
Like Dr. Metz, Myers urged her audience to maintain and "nonjudgmental" and "open" dialogue with patients on this issue-despite the many unknowns-and to ask about the use of complementary or alternative medicines when taking a patient's history.
Nevertheless, said moderator Jim Metz, we still need prospective studies that will give us more information about whether these compounds or certain key ingredients can safely complement conventional cancer treatments.
"Patients are the driving force behind this," said Metz. "We got interested in this because of what our patients were telling us. And we weren't taught about any of this in medical school."
"The physician-patient relationship is changing," he added. He urged physicians not to get defensive when patients come to them with print-outs of information about unconventional therapies that they retrieved from the Internet. Rather, Metz asked them to see this as a way of opening up a dialogue.
Another major concern is the amount of money cancer patients are spending on over-the-counter supplements. Some commonly used supplements, such as glutatmine, are relatively inexpensive, but others are not. One perfect example is shark cartilage, which can cost as much as 3,000 dollars for a ninety-day supply. "One thing you can tell your patients for sure is that sharks do get cancer," said Dr. Metz, referring to some of his own independent research on the topic.
Many audience members expressed a desire for more information on the topic of unconventional therapies, especially nutritional, herbal, and natural supplements. The panelists endorsed the following sources as reliable:
Dr. Mao talks about complementary and alternative medicine and the importance of being open about their use with cancer caregivers. Read more.
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Boreal Joker Plus Velcro
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£69.49A comfortable all-day all-rounder with Velcro closure. Good for the beginner, or the experienced climber wanting good performance for all-day and multi-pitch climbing, much like the Boreal Joker Plus but with the added benefit of a Velcro closure. Designed for comfortable all day climbing and recommended for training, multi-pitch mountain routes and long crag days. Learn More -
Five Ten Anasazi Blanco Lace
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£94.99While most high performance climbing shoes feature an agressive, downturned design, the Anasazi Blanco is much more conservative and comfortable, whilst still being technical enough to have ascended 'more standard-breaking routes than any other shoe' (according to 5.10). Learn More -
La Sportiva Miura VS
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£119.98The Velcro version of the original Miura model. La Sportiva have taken the original Miura and made many improvements with new, innovative technical solutions. The Miura Velcro keeps the lace up model's exceptional characteristics, adding new high-tech elements as well as a quick and adjustable fit thanks to three Velcro straps. Learn More -
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£123.99Based on the extremely popular Katana, the lace up version offers the same excellent all round performance as the Velcro but with the added benefits of a range of new technical solutions that further enhance the high levels of performance. Learn More -
Evolv Shaman
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£99.98The Evolv Shaman is the one of the Chris Sharma signature shoes, designed by the man himself. Probably the most aggressive of the Evolv offerings this shoe is ideal for those overhanging sport routes and boulders, yet some clever features means that it wont cripple your feet. Learn More -
Evolv Geshido Velcro
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£85.48The new Evolv Geshido VCR is a fantastic low-volume technical shoe. Designed to fit into the top end of Evolv's range, the Geshido VCR is a great shoe for steep and tricky terrain. The slight downturn means it performs best on vertical and overhanging sport routes and bouldering. Learn More -
Evolv Bandit Velcro
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£75.98The Bandit is a long time favourite of ours for its great fit, versatility and build. Now, Evolv have given it a bit of a makeover and replaced the laces with three velcro straps, and a padded split-tongue.This shoe has all the great benefits of the original bandit, like the technical toe box, the comfortable lining and the great mix of all day comfort and performance. Learn More -
Boreal Joker Plus Lace
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£69.49An updated version of the most popular climbing shoe of the past few years, these shoes are extremely comfortable, The EVA heel cushion and an ergonomic HFS padded heel provide an exceptionally comfortable heel area making them ideal for comfortable, easy to mid-grade, wall use, multi-pitch mountain routes and long crag days. Learn More -
Evolv Bandit
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£75.98For a stiff and precise all round climbing shoe, the bandit is hard to beat. They feature Evolv's in house EcoTrax rubber which is made from 30% post-consumer recycled waste, and performs brilliantly on smears. The full length stiffening midsole of the Bandit provides great support, perfect for long routes, while the technical toe box performs really well on the smallest of edges. Learn More -
Evolv Defy
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£54.98Evolv's best selling shoe has been upgraded. The new VTR version of the Defy still appeals to both experienced climbers and climbers new to the sport as a comfortable, great fitting shoe that performs exceptionally. Evolv have aimed for a sensitive shoe that performs well while smearing with a very comfortable, bedroom slipper feel and design Learn More -
Evolv Royale
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£57.99Designed specifically as the shoe to introduce you to climbing, the Evolv Royale performs well for beginners in any discipline of the sport. The Royale is super stiff for all day support, has a comfortable, rounded toe box and a leather lining for comfort. Learn More -
Red Chili Corona VCR
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£87.49High performance is the key to this shoe and featuring a sharp low-profile toe, a well tensioned slingshot heel and bonus toe rubber for awesome toe hooks, it's obvious that it performs! A proven product, the Corona VCR wears with a fit, function and performance that really works. The Velcro straps a really well spaced to provide a comfortable, snug fit. Learn More -
Red Chili Spirit Speed
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£51.99Red Chili have designed The Spirit with a great fit at the top of the agenda, The Spirit climbs brilliantly across a range of disciplines: indoor, outdoor, boulder, trad and sport. This shoe is the fastest selling climbing shoe Red Chili ever made, it has precise, glove like fit, low profile toe, defined arch and snug heel. Learn More -
Five Ten Blackwing
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£109.99With a superb blend of support and comfort, the Five Ten Blackwing is used by some of the world's top competitors. Whilst providing precision and power, this shoe is also made comfortable by a fleecy microfiber lining that wicks sweat to help prevent hot spots. You could think of it as a Velcro version of the classic Dragon... Learn More -
Evolv Valor
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£64.99The Valor is an evolution of Evol's ever popular all-round performer the Defy. The Valor is built on the same last as the Defy, so it retains the comfortable fit, and Evolv have now introduced a stiffer midsole to provide more support, perfect for beginners and long routes. Learn More -
Scarpa Helix - 49
£64.99A comfortable shoe with a particular focus on the style and techniques of modern indoor climbing, yet supportive enough for climbing outdoors. Size 49 EU (13.5 UK)
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Scarpa Vapour V
£89.98This versatile Velcro shoe offers a great compromise between comfort and technical performance. With an asymmetric and marginally turned down toe, the Scarpa Vapour V offers high performance all round. With an excellent heel fit, heel hooking becomes efficient and precise. The dual power strap closure combined with the mesh tongue provides incredible fit and ventilation. Learn More -
Scarpa Force
£49.99Designed for those wanting to climb indoors and out, at a great affordable price! Learn More -
Red Chili Habanero - 11.5
£64.99A velcro shoe designed for sturdy out-of-the-box comfort
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Here we have a mighty fine selection of climbing shoes, suitable for both men and women. We know that it can sometimes be quite the daunting task to find the perfect shoe online, and you may even find that browsing through such a wide range is quite intimidating, very much like that local hard face that can strike terror into your heart just by looking at it! Nevertheless you shouldn't fear, because here at BouldersUK our customer service team takes great pride in helping, with friendly advice and sound technical knowledge. We can help you online, or over the phone, to ensure that you get the climbing shoes of your dreams.
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By Alyssa Kress, Dan Nessenson, Megan Soisson 01/29/12 9:14pm
Daily Pennsylvanian Sports talked to Men's Basketball coaches and players about the Penn-Princeton Rivalry. It all goes down Monday the 30th, 7 p.m. at The Palestra.
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Homebuilder notches $23 million in fourth quarter
Date: January 11, 2013
by: Mark Gordon | Gulf Coast Business Review
LAKEWOOD RANCH — John Cannon Homes surpassed $23 million in sales in the fourth quarter.
The east Manatee County-based firm, according to a release, says it sold 27 homes in the quarter for $23.3 million in sales volume, "a dramatic increase" over past quarters. Prices ranged from $400,000 to $2 million, the company says.
John Cannon Homes President and CEO John Cannon says he believes the 2012 fourth quarter momentum will carry into 2013. The firm builds in the Lake Club and Country Club East in Manatee County, in addition to several other communities from Sarasota to Tampa. It will also build custom homes on lots for clients in Charlotte, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties.
"We saw interest in the custom-home market begin to pick up in early 2011 and continue on through 2012," Cannon says in the release. "With used inventory at the lowest it's been in years our buyers looked to build new custom homes with all the amenities and features for today's lifestyle."
The firm plans to add three more models to its portfolio in 2013. "Today's buyer realizes that prices are no longer declining," says Cannon. "Now is the time to take advantage of today's pricing."
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Brown admits committee failed to provide notice of county manager interviews
Fayette County Commissioner Robert Horgan has filed an open meetings complaint with the state attorney general, accusing two of his fellow commissioners and the three newly-elected (but unsworn) commissioners, of failing to provide advance notice of their meeting as required by a newly amended state Open Meetings law. Read More»
A groundbreaking ceremony held along Millard Farmer Road Nov. 3 marked the continuation of longtime efforts to protect a Civil War battle site and the beginning of the effort to make the 105 acres on which the Battle of Brown's Mill was fought a place that eventually be open to the public.
Speaking at the ceremony were Coweta County Commissioner Tim Lassetter, former Commissioners James McGuffey, state Rep. Lynn Smith and Ga. Transportation Board District 3 representative Sam Wellborn. Read More»
Get into the holiday season with two special December events in Historic Senoia. "Light Up Senoia" kicks off the celebration on Saturday, Dec. 1 with a festive parade through downtown. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. "Light Up Senoia" will include decorated floats, live music and entertainment. Charlie Filkins and Scott Sargeant, "The Car Guys," will emcee the event.
For the kids, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, along with pony rides, Santa's Workshop, and the lighting of the big tree at Main Street Square near the gazebo. The parade steps off at 5:30 p.m. Read More»
The Fayette County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is hoping that public pressure might convince the Fayette County Commission to settle the district voting lawsuit the NAACP filed last year against the commission and the Fayette County Board of Education.
NAACP officials allege that the county has paid more than $227,000 to an Atlanta law firm defending the county in the case. Read More»
Which races most interested Fayette voters? The vote totals tell the tale: With a nearly 79 percent turnout, Fayette voters chose the presidential race as the most important, followed by the renewal of the education local option sales tax (E-SPLOST).
Following those two were the charter school amendment, the statewide Public Service Commission race involving Chuck Eaton and then the Post 2 Board of Education race between Mary Kay Bacallao and Terri Smith. Read More»
With all precincts reporting, E-SPLOST wins renewal in Fayette 54% to 46%. Post 2 Republican Mary Kay Bacallao defeated Democrat and incumbent Terri Smith 65% to 35%.
It took a while but the effort was worth the wait. What began with a resolution by the Palmetto City Council in 2005 came to fruition Oct. 20 with the grand opening of the historic train depot in downtown Palmetto. Built nearly a century ago, the renovated depot has been turned into a downtown showplace that features a local history museum and a large banquet hall. Read More»
With Fayette County's southernmost reservoir at an historic low due to the drought, county water system customers are being required to switch to the odd-even outdoor watering system to help conserve drinking water. Read More»
In a campy Halloween moment at the Fayette County Courthouse Wednesday, Frankenstein married his bride in a ceremony presided over by Fayette County Probate Judge Ann Jackson.
Taking place shortly afternoon, the bride (also known as Clerk of Court Sheila Studdard) and the groom (clerk Sherry Molloy) tied the knot in a brief off-kilter ceremony witnessed by various members of the clerk's staff at lunchtime. Read More»
The effort to recall Fayette County Board of Education member Bob Todd has been put on hold until the Fayette County Board of Elections can take up the matter on Nov. 6. Meantime, Todd on Tuesday weighed in on the ethics violations alleged by recall chairperson and Tyrone resident Melissa Hill. Read More»


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Bonnie says, "I've been to Wales, via book. After completing A String in the Harp by Nancy Bond, I spent the next couple of hours googling images of mid-Wales and Borth, the book's setting. That's how good it was. Read my review of the book on my blog."
Fifteen-year-old Jen had stayed home in America when her father, brother, and sister moved to Wales for a year, after the unexpected death of their mother. When she joins them in December for a holiday visit, Jen discovers a distracted father, a sullen brother, and a young sister who misses her terribly. Peter, the middle child, finds an ancient harp key that somehow tunes in to scenes from the life of the legendary sixth-century Welch bard, Taliesin. Strangely, Peter isn't the only one to experience that earlier century; people around him -- including neighbors -- see lights and hear fighting, too.
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2013 Midwest ARRL Convention Update
A group of hams from my hometown, including my stepfather KØDEW, are putting together the ARRL Midwest Convention this year. Click here for the ARRL Midwest Convention website. It will be held in November 2013 in Lebanon, Missouri. They have a fantastic slate of guest speakers lined up which will appeal to those interested in many aspects… More »
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