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Yesterday's in-depth report on Charlotte-area anti-LGBT religious leader Dr. Michael L. Brown and his Monday radio show on anti-LGBT legislation in places like Uganda elicited a short response from the radio host and ministry school leader on Tuesday (emphasis added):
…I noticed some tweets from one gay journalist who has constantly misrepresented my positions over the years. He was making reference to what I said on the radio show yesterday, different comments I made regarding Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill. I haven't released a full statement; there is much to say on it. There are things that I fully understand why they've done what they've done. There are other measures that I think we would all call draconian. But, in any case, no surprise to be misrepresented when things are taken in a non-contextual way. But, hey, I noticed this post brought me a smile last night from this journalist, "I've had it with the insanity of Dr. Michael Brown's radical bigotry for tonight." Well, God bless our friend and hopefully he'll come to experience the truth and love of God.
Two things of note:
- Brown doesn't specifically mention my report, only some tweets. It's because he knows my report is the furthest thing from misrepresentation. Brown is fond of simply claiming that I and others "misrepresent" him. It's his common, stock response when a critic points out his problematic or extremist views. I believe that any rational, thinking person can understand no misrepresentation exists when they hear you say there are "very strong reasons" for Uganda's problems with "homosexual practice" and then hear me say that such a statement shows sympathy or a defense of the law.
- Brown's comments on-air on Monday, as quoted by me, speak for themselves. They are not out of context. I spent several hours listening and re-listening to Brown's Monday broadcast to ensure the accuracy of quotes. Indeed, a great deal of my initial report are Brown's very own words, not mine. You can listen to the whole radio show from Monday and then reference back to my report to decide for yourself.
And, the kicker…
Brown continues to show sympathetic views or a defense of Uganda's law, even after repeated requests by me and others for him to repudiate the law and others like it, along with the violence now being sparked against LGBT people across the globe as a direct result of these types of laws.
Brown says, "There are things that I fully understand why they've done what they've done." Then, he further states, "There are other measures that I think we would all call draconian." Yet, no where in his Monday broadcast did Brown condemn or repudiate any portion of the currently-enacted law as being harsh, draconian, misguided or potentially harmful.
I'm not misrepresenting Brown. He is misrepresenting himself and his own words from his Monday broadcast.
As for the statement? Where is it? What takes so long? Is it really so difficult?
As I noted in yesterday's conclusion:
I've asked Brown repeatedly — as a man of God given a uniquely large and, indeed, international, platform and voice — to repudiate and condemn the Uganda law, as well as similar laws in places like Nigeria, Russia and India. I've asked him repeatedly to come out forthrightly and to strongly condemn the violence being perpetrated against LGBT people in nations like these. All he can offer are justifications based on "morality" and "health." All he can offer are excuses about "cultural differences." All he can point to are century-old tales of a supposedly deranged king.
Humans, indeed, have many cultural differences. But, as a man of God, Brown should understand that the rights to life, dignity and safety are among the "universal moral principles" to which he clings so dearly. Or not.
It's not that difficult, Dr. Brown. I'll write the statement for you, if you can honestly say you'd stand by it. But, at this point, I'm afraid that's unlikely.
Update (Feb. 26, 2014): Brown responds briefly, continues sympathy for anti-LGBT criminalization in Uganda. Listen to the audio clip…
For several years now, the global community has been debating proposed — and now signed and enacted — legislation in Uganda that places harsh criminal sanctions on LGBT people, including, in its current enacted form, up to life imprisonment for LGBT people and up to seven or more years imprisonment for those who "aid and abet" homosexuality, including life in prison for any person who "purports to contract a marriage with another person of the same sex."
A small portion of that debate has included Charlotte-area, anti-LGBT religious leader Dr. Michael L. Brown, who was first, perhaps, unwittingly tied to the controversy due to his close associations with conservative evangelical Lou Engle. Brown has worked closely with Engle in the past, inviting the religious leader to Charlotte for local Pride festivities. Engle, whose use of radically violent and militant religious rhetoric equally matches that of Brown's, has been criticized for his involvement in and support of lobbying for Uganda's anti-LGBT law.
Because of Brown's ties to Engle, I reached out to Brown in 2009 for a statement on the then-proposed Uganda law, which included — unlike its current form — a death penalty for some homosexual offenses.
At the time, Brown stated:
"While I do not pretend to understand the dynamics of Ugandan culture and law, and while I share the government's concerns with the goals of homosexual activism and the dangers of homosexual practice, I have very serious issues with the proposed law as currently constructed. I believe it has the potential to hurt far more people than it could possibly help, potentially inflicting great suffering on many."
I remarked, at the time, that Brown's statement fell "far short of a outright condemnation of the law." It's striking that he said he "share[d] the government's concerns" over homosexuality and had only "very serious issues" with the law as "currently constructed." Brown continued in ensuing years to give a more-than-sympathetic ear to those who would seek to criminalize LGBT people in Uganda and elsewhere abroad, saying he was concerned about the death penalty but failing to raise any significant concern about the bill — or the resulting violence and witch hunts in Uganda — as a whole.
In 2010, a primary proponent of the Ugandan legislation, Uganda Pastor Martin Ssempa, appeared on Brown's radio show. Brown's associates at his Voice of Revolution blog challenged their followers to truly ask if Ssempa were, indeed, a "'Liar'? 'Cowardly'? 'Compulsive liar'?" by listening to the show.
If Ssempa's name sounds familiar, it's because he was made globally (in)famous for his "eat da poo poo" remarks as he lobbied for the extremist legislation.
It was precisely because of Brown's past involvements that I reached out to him via email last week to ask for a new statement on the Ugandan legislation as it passed through that nation's legislature and awaited President Yoweri Museveni's signature. (I posted the same request on Facebook and tagged Brown, where he responded publicly, but never issued a statement directly responding to my request.)
Though Brown has yet to publicly issue an official statement — which he says might do at some point in the future — he did discuss the issue of anti-LGBT legislation in places like Uganda, Russia and India on his radio broadcast on Feb. 24. During the two-hour broadcast, Brown also discussed recent legislative proposals in U.S. states like Arizona and Kansas, but I'll limit my commentary here to the global issues discussed on Monday.
Brown's radio show ran nearly two hours. And, it included a great deal of commentary, much of it twisted and convoluted. It's a lot to unpack, but I'll try to do so diligently. That requires some level of in-depth conversation, hence the length of this blog post. I'm breaking it up into easily digestible sections in hopes that you'll be able to more easily follow along.
The Game Plan
First, I'll address Brown's so-called "condemnation" of anti-LGBT violence. Brown is fond of claiming I misrepresent him, so it's best to go ahead and address these issues first. To be fair, I have only once gone too far in my criticism — saying Brown was a "vocal supporter" of the Ugandan legislation — which I have acknowledged and retracted, and for which I apologized. But, after Monday's radio broadcast, I'm beginning to think my apology and retraction were a bit premature.
Second, we'll delve into other statements in support of and sympathetic to the Ugandan legislation made by Brown during his broadcast, parse them out and add in my own responses and commentary.
Lastly, we'll end with Brown's most forthright defense and justification of the Uganda law.
I've included approximate timestamps that mark the beginning of each quoted portion of the show. You can follow along by visiting to listen to or downloading Brown's Feb 24 radio broadcast from his website.
'I'd stand side by side with you against them'
Brown has often said something like, "I'd stand side by side with you against anyone who would cause you harm." I believe that, in some weird, twisted way, he believes he harbors no ill will to LGBT people. I've said as much before, stating in my in-depth report on his violent, militant religious rhetoric that, "I do not believe Brown or most of his followers would ever act in any overt, physically violent manner."
Yet, what most concerns me is the combination of Brown's consistent advocacy against even the basic of LGBT protections or recognition and his overly consistent way of qualifying such seemingly supportive statements with accompanying conditional statements. It's never "I'll stand by you." It's always, "I'll stand by you, if…" or "I'll stand by you, but…"
If one is truly opposed to anti-LGBT violence and harm, there should never be an "if" or a "but." It should just simply be, "I'll stand by you." If you want a qualifier, add this: "…because violence is always wrong." That sort of qualifier rarely accompanies Brown's statements. I don't find this particular issue difficult to grasp. Here's an example: "Dr. Brown, if anyone ever threatened to harm you, your church, your school or your congregants or students, I would be the first to stand up and condemn it. Violence is always wrong." No ifs. No buts. No qualifiers. No need to bring up my sincere disagreements with the man. Just simply, "Violence is always wrong." And, that's no matter if it occurs in the U.S., in Uganda, Russia, Nigeria, Spain, Timbuktu or Antarctica. "Violence is always wrong." See how easy that is?
Brown offered only two examples — yes, only two remarks out of two hours worth of commentary and conversation — of this kind of seemingly gay-supportive rhetoric. I've emphasized Brown's qualifiers.
'Stand with you,' (34:23)
Obviously I would stand with you against anything that would provoke violence and anger and hatred in society against someone that said they were same-sex attracted and if you had a crowd outburst like the horrible things in South Africa where they are going to rape a lesbian and think they are going to cure her of her homosexuality, these horrors, I'd stand side by side with you against them. But, can you see that a nation that wants to outlaw mini-skirts and suggestive music videos is going to have quite an issue, say, with homosexual activist curricula in children's schools or redefining marriage? Does that seem that odd to you?
As noted, Brown can't simply condemn the violence. He must add a qualifier. In this instance, Brown, as you'll see later, attempts to justify the actions of the Ugandan legislature and president by pointing to other social "norms" in that nation. He just can't simply bring himself to admit that state-sponsored, homophobic terrorism — just as state-sponsored, sexist terrorism does to women — is bring horrific mob violence and harm directly to the doorsteps and homes of LGBT people in Uganda and elsewhere. Further, he links, as he is often wont to do, LGBT people to "indoctrination" of children. It's an ugly, ugly lie predicated on the even uglier lie that gay men are pedophiles. And, this somehow excuses Uganda's legislation? Give me a break.
Egged home (1:13:10)
Please hear me. Please hear me. If somebody in my neighborhood I knew was to be same-sex attracted or let's say there were two men living together — they are not breaking the law, they are living together in my neighborhood — and somebody came by and egged their house or painted graffiti on it, I would try to be the first one there to make it clear that this is reprehensible, to speak out against it to help them clean up and to say that we are here to protect you so that no one can hurt you and attack you. At the same time, I would say that what you are doing is morally wrong and I would absolutely not fight for you to — quote — have the right to marry that person, but if there is hatred towards you or discrimination against you, of course, I would stand against that like I would for any other human being. You are fellow human being; you are created in the image of God just as much as I am. We are all fallen. We are all broken. We all need help. Jesus died for homosexual and heterosexual just the same. But, please hear me, you may live in a state where you say we are safe and secure because we already passed a constitutional amendment in our state saying marriage is the union of one woman and one man. No, no, no. There's nothing secure. These rules are being challenged … as unconstitutional in state after state after state. Gay activists have made it clear … that within five years they would like to see every state in America recognize the union of two men or two women regardless of how the people voted.
Here again we find Brown condemning violence, but only so for his theoretical neighbors. He does not extend this to the mass mob violence experienced by LGBT people in places like Uganda or Russia or Nigeria. And, even so, he does it again with a qualifier; he would only help if he also had the opportunity to demean and judge his neighbors' lives. What's more is his seemingly contradictory statement; he'd stand up if there were "discrimination against you," but two sentences later advocates discrimination against LGBT people. The words "inconsistent" and "insincere" aren't descriptive enough for this kind of circular logic and double-speak. And, be sure to notice: Brown will stand up against someone egging or tagging a gay couple's home. But, where is his condemnation of the front-page newspaper witch hunts in Uganda (including one on Tuesday, one day after Uganda's bill became law)? Where is his condemnation of the horrifically violent rape, beating and murder of a Russian gay man or the countless other intimidations, violent harassment and abuse by far-right nationalist groups there? Where is his condemnation of the rounding up and mass incarceration of Nigerian gay men? On these real-life examples of bloodcurdling, horrific terror — in the same nations where he defends, justifies or excuses the enactment of harsh, anti-LGBT legislation — Brown is curiously and frustratingly — and tellingly — silent.
#AHBUganda: The media witch hunt is back. 200 Top Homos exposed in redpepper pic.twitter.com/sbofQxvSyM
— Kasha Jacqueline (@KashaJacqueline) February 25, 2014
In one other instance, Brown condemned violence, but not toward LGBT people. And, once again, there was a qualifier. Nothing in Brown's world can ever just simply be wrong. Despite his insistent belief of "universal moral truths," he must always provide a qualifier distancing himself from direct condemnation of violence or horror. Again emphasized.
Level of shame (19:55)
There are many parts of the world where if a girl has sex outside wedlock, she could never marry after that. She would be shamed. There are parts of the world where the family would actually kill that person. Of course, that's horrific. That's utterly horrific and inexcusable on every level. I'm simply saying there's that level of shame associated with, say, a teenage girl having sex, where it's the norm in our culture, and we're going to lecture the nations?
'Culture' an excuse to cause violence?
Brown's comments in the "Level of Shame" quote above, and those below, help to paint a picture of Brown's justification for not strongly condemning anti-LGBT laws and the violence that often results.
His argument is two-fold: First, he believes that "each culture is different" and cannot be judged in the same ways (again, despite his belief in "universal moral truths"). Second, Brown believes the U.S. has no moral standing on which to "lecture" other nations on issues of sexual morality.
He lays out his argument at the top of his show, asking, "Do we as Americans have a moral imperative to speak to other nations about morality? When can we speak and when are we just being hypocrites?"
He then boasts of his Sunday-night dinner with far-right attorney Matt Barber — yes, the same Barber of Liberty University and Liberty Counsel who calls gay activists "a swarm of locusts," says tolerance is a "cancer" and crudely defines gay love as "one man violently cramming his penis into another man's lower intestine and calling it 'love.'"
Yes, this is who Brown turns to for guidance, providing him with the second prong of his argument (6:07):
We were taking about a lot of gospel-related and culture-related issues last night and [Barber] mentioned an article he had written about sexual immorality being the chief export of America. I have to say as an American, in many ways I'm proud of my country … there have been many things about our country that have been wonderful and are wonderful and have helped the world … but on the flip side, you think of it and we are the world's leader in exporting pornography and in quite a number of other social indicators we are really low on the moral level, in terms of single parent homes, in terms of teen pregnancy and teen drug use and, of course, with our gay activism. We're proud of that. Many in our nation are proud of that and are speaking to other nations to get with it. Of course, it is shameful to see where we have gone. … It strikes me as quite hypocritical about morality when we lecture other nations about marriage and family and tell them to get their act together. To me, that is the height of hypocrisy.
Alright, I get it. We all get it. The U.S. isn't perfect. On this much, we agree. Progressive activists have been clamoring for change for years. We want reform in the criminal justice system and the school-to-prison pipeline, for example. But, do you know what few things the U.S. does have, seemingly, more than other nations like Uganda, Nigeria, Russia and others? The right to life and dignity. The right to safety and security. The right to free speech and association. On these counts, we aren't perfect. But, we're a hell of a lot more secure than in places like Uganda, Nigeria or Russia, where now even the tiniest hint of homosexuality can result in mob violence, arrest, imprisonment or death.
But, oh no, we can't judge! Brown says we have too much pornography, and because of that, we are simply unable to speak what Brown, I'd assume, would consider a "universal moral principle" — governments shouldn't be in the business of jailing otherwise peaceable people or creating policies that inspire violence and terrorism against their citizens.
More examples of and commentary on Brown's argument below…
Each culture is different (13:15)
Each culture is different and distinct. When you have a culture that is going as far as outlawing certain dress — a lot of this stuff is coming in from the West. A lot of this stuff is coming in from America. … Now, we are going to turn around and lecture these nations on what is right and what is wrong. To me, it's the height of hypocrisy.
Three words: "universal moral principles." Does that include Ugandan LGBT people's right to life and security, Dr. Brown? He refuses to answer.
Universal moral principles? (16:17)
The first comments that I make when I'm asked about this nation, what about laws in that nation … is that each nation is distinct. In other words, we cannot look at another nation based on our culture. We can say there are universal moral principals we agree on. That would be true. … There are massive cultural differences. It is arrogant for us to just assume that across the board that we can tell other nations how they should live and what they should do and what they should not do.
Do massive cultural differences prevent us from saying that people should have the basic security of knowing they can live their life in peace, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender? Brown doesn't seem to think so.
Porn and music (17:28)
And, again, with regard to Uganda and laws regarding homosexual practice, this is part of a wide-ranging series of laws that are banning different issues with pornography and even suggestive music videos.
Are you kidding me? (18:13)
All I am saying is this, very, very simply, is that you can't even begin to understand the mindset of the people of Uganda in terms of homosexual practice until you look at the larger view of sexual morality in the culture. Think of this for a minute — a culture that says no to mini-skirts for women and they don't want suggestive music videos on TV for kids and so on, that culture is going to say, 'Oh, but if two men want to get married, that's perfectly fine.' Are you kidding me?
This issue isn't about marriage. Brown consistently ties it to marriage. This issue is rather simple: LGBT people in Uganda, as in Nigeria and elsewhere, are asking for the simple right to safety and security. Brown must be deluded if he believes activists in Uganda have marriage at the top of their agenda.
Absolutely not (30:10)
…[D]oes America have the right to lecture other nations about sexual morality, about marriage, family? I say absolutely, certainly not.
Let's play along here. For the sake of argument, let's say that America has no "absolute" or "certain" right to "lecture" other nations on marriage, sexual morality or family. But, Brown is a religious leader. He biblical scholar. President of a theology school. He's held himself up as a pastor. Can he not simply cite, "Thou shall not kill"? Can he not simply say, "Dear Ugandans, you are putting forth policies that are inspiring witch hunts and violence. Perhaps there is a better way."? If the U.S. doesn't have the "moral imperative" to speak, does a man of God? I'd say so, but Brown, through his silence, obviously disagrees.
Do not follow America (38:01)
There may be some politics reasons for it. As for Russia, I wouldn't even begin to understand everything that is happening there. You have the high rates of alcoholism, the high rates of abortion … then you have the anti-gay propaganda issue … I do not understand everything that is happening in Russia or what is motivating Vladimir Putin. But, I will say this — I absolutely agree that if I could go to every nation in the world, I would say, 'Do not follow American's example in these ways.'
Yes, yes. Because the rape, maiming, brutalization, imprisonment and murder of LGBT people is so incredibly more worthy of global emulation, amarite?!
Uganda has 'very strong reasons' for law, and 'rightly so'
Early in his show, and repeated elsewhere, Brown forcefully defended (or, justified, excused, etc.) Uganda's adoption of its new Anti-Homosexuality Act. In doing so, he used several examples linking gay people to child predation,AIDS and death, and, once again, he relied on "cultural differences" as a defense of the law. He ends chastising America for its moral decline and saying Uganda "looks at the whole package" and, in his opinion, "rightly so."
Very strong reasons (8:55)
Bear in mind, Uganda has many professing Christians. Bear in mind, Uganda practices polygamy. So, it's a very different nation than America in terms of Christian perspective there. But, Uganda has some very strong reasons for having issues with homosexual practice. There is one day a year in Uganda which is a national holiday which remembers these young men who basically refused to comply with the king's desires — you can fill in the blanks there. They were killed for it. They were martyred for their refusal to go along with the king's sexual desires as young men and boys. That is celebrated in a national holiday remembering them for their courage and their Christian conviction, as I understand the story. Not only that, but Uganda has been terribly ravaged by AIDS. The decimation there — we're just talking about in the heterosexual community — the decimation it has brought to some of these African nations who have had a good part of a generation wiped out. … They have had a decimating problem with AIDS. … But the rate of AIDS contagion among those practicing same-sex practices, men having relations with other men, is off the charts higher. Well, that's another reason they do not want to see it encouraged in their country. … But, let's just put it into context. I have not released an official statement about the bill. I've been asked to do so and I will at some point … Uganda has said we are against gay propaganda in the schools, against kids being indoctrinated into these things or being told this is normal and acceptable. We are against open homosexual practice, and you may have some laws that seem harsh and draconian, but it's also part of African law and culture. … You've got to understand that in the context of Uganda, they are talking about outlawing mini-skirts because they find these things to be inapprorpriate. … That's the culture we're dealing with. We are talking about a culture where until recently adultery was illegal and fornication remains illegal. .. All they're doing is having equivalence for homosexual relations.
Rightly so (37:04)
I have no idea what fuels the fire of the president of Uganda … but I do know that many of the people speaking into this situation are speaking based on moral issues, based on health issues. Again, we can't relate, with all the horror we've had with AIDS … men and women, heterosexual and homosexual, we can't relate to what's happened in a country like Uganda and the devastation of this. And, when you have — the stats are somewhere about 10 times higher that men having sex with men being AIDS transmitters in Uganda — that's a behavior you're going to discourage every way you know how. … They look at the whole package of where we're going, and I think rightly so.
So, there you have it: Brown's defense, justification and excusing of Uganda's anti-gay laws. Why? Because gays are causing higher "contagion." (Yes, you read that right: "Contagion.") Because Uganda doesn't want children "indoctrinated." Because of some big, bad pedophile king who lived more than a century ago and, Brown tells us, had sexual desires for "young men and boys." (The king, Brown regrets to tell us, was 16-18 years old when the executions happened, primarily because of their conversion to Christianity, not necessarily sexuality.) At the end of the day, Brown's argument devolves into the same, tired and hateful rhetoric we've always heard from American evangelicals: Gays are sick. Gays are sinful. Gays are predators. And, as such, "That's a behavior you're going to discourage every way you know how."
Brown says he'll release an official statement. What's the need? He spent two hours discussing these issues on record on his radio boradcast. I've listened to the whole broadcast several times — twice all the way through, and several more as I gathered these quotes. Brown's views seem abundantly clear to me: Uganda's law is justified "in the context of Uganda" — "universal moral principles" like life and safety be damned.
Yet, Brown and a guest on his show, Joseph La Rue of anti-LGBT legal outfit Alliance Defending Freedom, are more than willing to push for legislation here in the U.S. that protects their right to discriminate. In another segment of the show, which I've not delved into here, Brown and La Rue discuss the controversial Arizona legislation that would give anyone the right to refuse service to any other person based on a "sincerely held religious belief."
La Rue explains his reasoning for supporting the law, with which Brown agrees and praised La Rue for his "courageous stand." La Rue remarks (1:04:37):
Since when is religious liberty about discrimination? Since when is wanting to defend religious liberty equal to bigotry? It's just preposterous what's being said. The bottom line is this: The government has no business, none whatsoever, telling its citizens what they can't say or what they must say and the government must be stopped from punishing its citizens for their ideas and beliefs. We are seeing that happen right now in America, and the government must be stopped.
Yet, such guarantees of liberty, safety and security simply do not exist in Uganda, in Nigeria, in Russia and in the dozens of other countries where LGBT people are violently oppressed — including 10 nations where they may be sentenced to death. While Brown and people like La Rue fight in the U.S. for their right to discriminate, they stand united with governments like that in Uganda, where basic rights to life and safety are being stripped away — either directly by law or through mob violence inspired by state policies.
Why must those governments not be stopped? Where is the fiery condemnation there? Brown has none. Because Brown is all-too-sympathetic with a national and, indeed, worldwide movement, of which he is firmly part, to silence and oppress LGBT people, even here in his home nation and in his home town.
I've asked Brown repeatedly — as a man of God given a uniquely large and, indeed, international, platform and voice — to repudiate and condemn the Uganda law, as well as similar laws in places like Nigeria, Russia and India. I've asked him repeatedly to come out forthrightly and to strongly condemn the violence being perpetrated against LGBT people in nations like these. All he can offer are justifications based on "morality" and "health." All he can offer are excuses about "cultural differences." All he can point to are century-old tales of a supposedly deranged king.
Humans, indeed, have many cultural differences. But, as a man of God, Brown should understand that the rights to life, dignity and safety are among the "universal moral principles" to which he clings so dearly. Or not.
It's not that difficult, Dr. Brown. I'll write the statement for you, if you can honestly say you'd stand by it. But, at this point, I'm afraid that's unlikely.
Concord's Michael Brown, leader of the anti-gay Coalition of Conscience and FIRE Church and School of Ministry, released this week his new book, "A Queer Thing Happened to America: And What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been."
I haven't yet had the chance to read the book, though I know Brown cites/references/mentions me and/or some of my writings (unless something's changed since the last time he and I chatted).
The book's title and imagery are eye-catching. It's also a bit deceptive. And, unsurprisingly, devoid of all understanding. I don't know many trans folks or gay men who wear black socks and pink pumps. All joking aside: I expect Brown's book, if anything like its cover, to paint a wholly inaccurate and woefully biased and prejudiced picture of LGBT people in this country.
From Brown's blog, Voice of Revolution, a summary of the book:
Forty years ago, most Americans said they didn't know anyone who was homosexual and claimed to know little or nothing about homosexuality. Today, there's hardly a sitcom without a prominent gay character, movies like Milk and Brokeback Mountain have won Oscars, and even People Magazine celebrated the marriage of Ellen Degeneres and Portia DeRossi. Forty years ago, the word "queer" was considered to be an extremely insulting, ugly slur. Today, we have books like Queering Elementary Education and The Queer Bible Commentary, while Queer Eye for the Straight Guy was a cable TV sensation and even school children are learning the meaning of "Gender Queer." Forty years ago, people were fired from their jobs for being gay. Today, college professors have been fired for taking issue with same-sex practice, counselors have been dismissed for refusing to affirm gay and lesbian relationships, and even pastors have been arrested for saying that homosexual behavior was sinful.
A Queer Thing Happened to America chronicles the amazing transformation of America over the last forty years, literally, from Stonewall Inn to the White House, and addresses the question head-on: Is there really a gay agenda, or is it a fiction of the religious right? Written in a lively and compelling style, but backed with massive research and extensive interaction with the GLBT community, this forthright and yet compassionate book looks at the extraordinary impact gay activism has had on American society – from nursery school to college, from the pulpit to Hollywood, and from science to semantics – also analyzing the foundational arguments of the gay civil rights movement and exposing the extreme intolerance of those calling for tolerance. This could easily be the most controversial book of the decade. Read it and find out why the publishing world was afraid to touch it.
And, Voice of Revolution Editor Marcus French touts the book's number slot in Amazon.com's Gay & Lesbian Nonfiction list. French writes:
The screenshot below, taken at 12:15 PM ET on March 17th, shows the Amazon Bestsellers Rank for 'A Queer Thing Happened to America.' As you can see, it is now #1 on Amazon's 'Gay & Lesbian Nonfiction' chart! (A chart, by the way, I would not recommend navigating to, as it contains all sorts of sexually explicit material.) If you would like to help it stay at that position in the 'Gay & Lesbian Nonfiction' chart as a redemptive witness, and climb higher on the overall chart, you can help by purchasing the book on Amazon here.
Another year has come and gone. Since I began blogging, first on Blogger, then my own hosted blog and then here at InterstateQ.com, I've always done a year-end recap of my biggest stories of the year.
This year's rewind is kind of sad, to be honest with you. As the economy continued to falter and challenges mounted up for print media across the nation, we felt our own sting at my day job. My friends and fellow staff at QNotes managed to hold our own, but responsibilities there led to a decline in my frequency of writing here.
Regardless, I managed to pull off some good stories here although many weren't the "breaking news" I used to publish before I made the leap from blogger to "traditional media" gig.
So, in a way it was the "year that wasn't" here at InterstateQ.com. Regardless, catch my Best of 2009 after the jump…
(P.S. — Be sure to check out my "The defining decade of my youth" at Bilerico Project.)
Dr. Michael Brown, founder of several Charlotte-area ministries including the activist Coalition of Conscience, says he has "serious concerns" about the anti-gay Ugandan law that would punish homosexuality by death.
His statement was emailed to me as I was writing an article on the subject for Q-Notes. Despite his "concern," his statement falls far short of a outright condemnation of the law. More below the fold…
Below is audio from my appearance on Dr. Michael Brown's "Line of Fire" radio show on Thursday, July 23, 2009.
You can also listen at Brown's website. For background, read "On the edge: Religious militancy in the Queen City."
Hour One
Download here (Clip is approx. 40 minutes long)
Hour Two
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How thin of a line exists between violent word and thought, and violent action and deed? That's a question answered plenty of times before, from Christian Crusades and Inquisitions of ages past to the modern day of radical Islamic terrorism. But, it is a question yet to be answered in Charlotte, N.C., where I believe there is a potentially dangerous and violent threat ramping up its efforts to counter the annual LGBT event, Pride Charlotte.
In times of great social change, there are often two opposing extremes: One path seeks to change society through violent and militant means. The other seeks change in the spirit of non-violence, a practice of living — in thought, word and deed — modeled most famously by Jesus Christ, Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.
In Charlotte, it seems some religious leaders have chosen the former path, preaching and teaching with violent and militant theology and rhetoric, painting the social conflict over LGBT equality as a "battle" and a "war."


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Communication for the Bucharest project started with a lovely piece of art, handmade by John
Two days have passed and we already have a couple artist that announced their creative intentions. :)
We are looking forward to all your submissions.
Let there be art!
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Hello papergirls&boys all over the world!
Inspired by all the great work and joy that you deliver, Bucharest decided to join the project.
Therefore you now have a ROMANIAN PAPERGIRL among you. :)
We have just finished working on the blog - where we decided to communicate in Romanian, but I will keep you all updated on how things will be rolling, by posting here.
In short, the project will start with the submission period (we will try to reunite in some art-making-play-shops every now and then - for a good creative atmosphere and a chance to meet more of the artists we have here in the city) followed by the exhibition, the delivery and a good party afterwards.
We are looking forward to some fresh ice-tea late summer evenings, with good music and home-made cookies, should any of you want to drop in and submit any hand-made rollable art piece. We are happily inviting anyone not within the city to join in and send their submissions by mail. For any of these, write us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
All submisions will take part in the exhibition after
the deadline: 1 st of July.
All art pieces will be rolled up at the end of the exhibition and handed out in the street. Everyone is invited to take part! Bring your bike and your good spirit and let's deliver some art!
Coming soon: our art-piece-hand-made-openforsubmissions-announcing visual, by J.
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All peace from Romania.
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Counter-terror adviser: U.S. should 'never' profile
Declares himself 'citizen of the world,' compares Muslims to 'bias' against Irish, Italians
John Brennan
The Obama administration is working to calibrate policies in the fight against terrorism that ensure Americans are "never" profiled, stated President Obama's counter-terrorism advisor, John Brennan.
Speaking at a question-and-answer session for Muslim law students last week at New York University, Brennan declared himself a "citizen of the world."
"We need to be looking at ourselves as individuals. Not the way we look or the creed we have or our ethnic background. I consider myself a citizen of the world," he said.
Brennan told the audience the Obama administration is trying to "make sure that we as Americans can interact in a safe way, balance policies in a way that optimizes national security but also optimizes the opportunity in this country never to be profiled, never to be discriminated against."
Profiling has long been a controversial issue. Many counter-terrorism officials believe profiling is necessary to ensure U.S. security, but liberal and human rights groups largely oppose the practice.
Military officers at Fort Hood have faced criticism for failing to report what some have described as glaringly jihadist sentiments of Nidal Hassan, the terrorist who carried out a shooting massacre at the Texas Army base in November, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others.
Brennan has come under fire the past few days after the video of his NYU session surfaced on the Internet, although his remarks about profiling largely went unnoticed.
At the session, Brennan stated that having a percentage of terrorists released by the U.S. return to terrorist attacks "isn't that bad," since the recidivism rate for inmates in the U.S. prison system is higher.
He also criticized parts of the Bush administration's response to 9/11 as a "reaction some people might say was over the top in some areas" that "in an overabundance of caution [we] implemented a number of security measures and activities that upon reflection now we look back after the heat of the battle has died down a bit we say they were excessive, okay."
Brennan is also coming under fire for previous remarks he made about jihad.
"Nor does President Obama see this challenge as a fight against 'jihadists,'" said Brennan.
"Describing terrorists in this way – using a legitimate term, 'jihad,' meaning to purify oneself or to wage a holy struggle for a moral goal – risks giving these murderers the religious legitimacy they desperately seek but in no way deserve. Worse, it risks reinforcing the idea that the United States is somehow at war with Islam itself. And this is why President Obama has confronted this perception directly and forcefully in his speeches to Muslim audiences, declaring that America is not and never will be at war with Islam."
Yesterday, WND reported Brennan argued the U.S. should encourage greater assimilation of the Hezbollah terrorist organization into the Lebanese government.
Outside of al-Qaida, the Iranian-backed Hezbollah has the distinction of having killed the most Americans in terror attacks. It is also responsible for scores of terrorist actions targeting Israelis, including rocket launchings against civilian population centers. Hezbollah's attacks against the Israeli north in 2006 killed 43 Israeli civilians and wounded more than 4,000.
In a July 2008 article in The Annals, a publication of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, Brennan argued it "would not be foolhardy, however, for the United States to tolerate, and even to encourage, greater assimilation of Hezbollah into Lebanon's political system, a process that is subject to Iranian influence."
Continued Brennan: "Hezbollah is already represented in the Lebanese parliament and its members have previously served in the Lebanese cabinet, reflections of Hezbollah's interest in shaping Lebanon's political future from within government institutions. This political involvement is a far cry from Hezbollah's genesis as solely a terrorist organization dedicated to murder, kidnapping and violence."
Also, at a press conference in August at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, Brennan declared, "Hezbollah started out as purely a terrorist organization back in the early '80s and has evolved significantly over time. And now it has members of parliament, in the cabinet; there are lawyers, doctors, others who are part of the Hezbollah organization."
Maintenance of a civilian unit of doctors and lawyers by terrorist groups is common in the Middle East. Hamas has long brandished a civilian wing that provides medical care and education to the Palestinian population. According to Israeli security officials, Hezbollah and Hamas emphasize this outreach to endear their terror groups to the local population.
Brennan went on to state, "Quite frankly, I'm pleased to see that a lot of Hezbollah individuals are in fact renouncing that type of terrorism and violence and are trying to participate in the political process [in Lebanon] in a very legitimate fashion."
Brennan, assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser for homeland security and counter-terrorism, did not cite specific examples of Hezbollah members renouncing violence. Hezbollah routinely affirms its so-called armed wing operates to target Israelis. Just yesterday, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened Israel's international airport.
Hezbollah in 1983 carried out a massive attack on the American Marines barracks inside Lebanon in which suicide bombers detonated truck bombs, killing 241 American servicemen, representing the highest single-day death toll for the Marines since the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II.
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Politicians promote public-private partnerships
Combining science with collaboration is key to understanding and managing the natural environment, California Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday during the 2014 Lake Tahoe Summit keynote address.
In his speech, Brown noted that efforts to protect the environment take "science, management, technology and learning how to live with nature." Sometimes there are setbacks, he said, but people have to push forward.
"We are engaged in a great undertaking, working together, living with nature and living, hopefully, in a way where we come together, overcome our differences and see clearly, and we care enough to get it done," Brown said.
Catastrophic wildfires, invasive species and drought were among the big topics of discussion at the 18th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, which was held at the Valhalla Estate on the South Shore this year.
Several hundred people attended. Speakers included Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Sen. Dean Heller, Congressman Mark Amodei, Congressman Tom McClintock, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein hosted the summit and kicked things off by listing a variety of accomplishments in the region, such as improvements in water clarity, the installation of erosion control measures and efforts to prevent wildfires.
Among other achievements, about 20,000 acres of wildlife habitat has been restored since 2000, and dozens of acres at the bottom of Lake Tahoe have been treated for invasive Asian clams.
"Our public-private partnership has made a difference," she said.
Feinstein touched on the new Lake Tahoe Restoration Act introduced last year. If passed, the legislation would authorize $415 million in federal funds to continue restoration work in the basin.
"As you might guess, we face in uphill battle to get the bill passed," she said. "The federal budget isn't what it used to be. But that brings me to my final point: the public-private partnership is more important than ever."
Later, Sandoval used the example of the grounded Thunderbird to discuss the impacts of drought in the region. The Thunderbird, an old wooden speedboat once owned by George Whittell, is stuck in its boathouse as a result of damaged engines and low water levels.
Sandoval, who was recently elected chairman of the Western Governors' Association, said meetings looking at the drought's impacts on tourism, agriculture, energy are planned over the course of his chairmanship. Forums will also be held on water availability and urban water planning.
The results from these meetings will be presented to Western governors at a 2015 convention in Lake Tahoe.
"The prolonged drought conditions that California and Nevada face highlight the interconnected nature of our natural resources, our land and our economy," he said. "It's critical that we work collectively to address the drought's impacts and take measures to increase our ability to adapt both to the natural resource challenges we face in the near and long term."
In another dry year, many people are looking into the impacts of wildfires, which McClintock said is "the greatest natural threat facing Lake Tahoe."
Wildfires have devastated the area in the past several years, he said, but removing excess timber from the surrounding forests would help prevent some of the damage.
"This ought to be self-evident: There's no greater threat to the environment and economy in the Tahoe basin than a catastrophic forest fire," McClintock said, "and our efforts ought to be prioritized to place this at the very top of the list of policy changes."
The politicians spent quite a bit of time acknowledging the efforts of people involved with persevering Lake Tahoe and its surrounding environment.
Newsom said what brings everyone out to the summit is the spirit that "we are all in this together" and that the summit is a celebration of overcoming differences.
"We rise and fall together," he said. "We're all going to experience the future. The question is, what kind of future is it going to look like."


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This T20 season has slowly gained momentum with close matches, super over finishes and some breathtaking batting by the Superstars. But off the pitch too, the fun never stops as the Signature Premier...More
The Signature Premier After Match Party, organized by Signature in association with DNA Events took place in Kolkata at the ITC Sonar. The party aims to gives the cricket fanatics as well as the...More
Whoever thought there's only one way to party, has never been to a Signature Premier After Match Party. And here's why- when you've got good music, food that gives you just the...More
Security? Check. Big bulky bouncers? Check. Beautiful girls? Double check. Pretty boys? Check check check. Celebrity appearances? Chhheeecckkkk! With the carpet ready and everybody blinged out for...More
After Pune, it was turn of the City of Dreams to experience the glitz and glamour of the Signature After Match Party. The party was held in Trident, Nariman Point, which offered a gorgeous view of...More
The White Mischief girls were happy as they usually are but more because their team, Kings XI Punjab had just emerged victorious. It shone on their faces as they entered the Signature After Party in...More
The mood was set when King XI Punjab won their first match in this season of IPL. Beating the other team at their home ground at that! Their glory shone at the Signature After Party which was kicked...More
With a good day on the field behind them, the Kings Xi Punjab players were definitely in the mood to party. And the first Signature After Match Party of the season definitely set the tone for the...More
After a terrific game, all the players came down to 'Rain' to unwind and have some fun. It was the last game and the last party of the season and so just like the stadiums, the pub was also packed. A...More
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Chris Gayle Shakes A Leg At The Signature Premier After Match Party
After his blitzkrieg knock on the field, Chris Gayle let loose at the Signature After Match Party too. Here's a video of him and Kohli showcasing their dancing shoes.
Fashion Bytes from the Signature Premier After Match Party, Kolkata
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Texas Condo Owners Associations and Texas HOA Lawyers
Your property and your community reflect your values and plans, and there is much work for a home owner run board to accomplish, often through volunteer boards and limited budgets.
Our attorneys understand Texas condominium laws and HOA legal issues, which can at times be cloudy and difficult to navigate. We can help you run your organization, modernize your governing documents and analyze risks and help you see bluer skies. Please also check our Texas POA Law Blog.
Austin Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers
Your roots run deep, but life changing events bring a need to ensure that your intentions remain clear and your plans are designed to achieve the results you want.
Our Austin attorneys can help you design a plan for your estate, with services including probate and medical needs planning, wills, living wills as well as making sure your health care decisions are clearly communicated and not left to your family to endure alone. Please also check our Texas Probate Law Blog.
Texas Collections Lawyers
You want collection of your accounts receivable in Texas to be more than just a fishing expedition.
Our Austin lawyers represent businesses, banks, and debt portfolio companies in asset analysis to ensure cost efficiency and to procure and enforce judgments against debtors. The firm also works extensively with credit managers regarding their entire credit review process, as well has helping creditors if the debtor files for bankruptcy protection. Please also check our Texas Collections Law Blog.
Austin Family Law and Divorce Lawyers
Family law in Texas often involves trying to extinguish the emotional fires that may long outlast the financial ones.
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The business landscape in Austin is rapidly changing, and adapting to market forces in business requires a team approach.
Our Austin lawyers offer a variety of business legal services to help you manage this change, including choosing and forming the entity (such as LLC's or S Corps), reviewing contracts involving the acquisition or sale of assets, employment related issues, protection of certain intellectual property, and also litigating disputes. Please also check our Texas Commercial Law Blog.


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Luca Corradi is the Managing Director for Accenture in Aberdeen. He talks with us about how the use of wearable technologies in the North Sea can make "futuristic possibilities" a reality today.
What are the key challenges wearable technologies can help North Sea operators address?
Taking advantage of wearables can radically lower an operator's cost profile. That's because the levels of productivity and efficiency are enhanced. That's what we call augmentation of physical processes. Take, for example, a helmet camera. Offshore workers can work with an onshore specialist by looking over their shoulder, reducing the need –– and cost –– of having specialists available offshore all the time. This is even more important with the oil price at the current low levels.
Other applications of wearable technologies include augmenting the cognitive process of offshore workers. Bringing them data and information to support decisions on the spot increases the speed of intervention and reduces complexity.
What are the biggest factors preventing oil and gas companies from investing in new technologies?
Cash is limited right now and used to keep basic activities going. There's little to invest in new technologies, even if they have a positive business case. The second reason is culture. Given that safety is so important, a conservative approach is favored to a radical change in working practices. Yet operators recognize there is an opportunity to learn from other industries now.
But what's really preventing investment is the question of: Where to start? After all, wearable technology is a component of cloud, analytics, and mobility. It's so much more than a camera; there is much more context. It is imperative to start with a vision and focus on the use cases that deliver the most benefits.
Where could wearables have the most impact for North Sea companies?
Safety is always a good place to start. Wearables with sensors can monitor the overall health and fatigue of a worker which can prevent incidents and monitor the location of personnel in the facility, so you know where everyone is at all times. This real-time information can be crucial in case of an emergency or evacuation.
Productivity is another area. Imagine conducting maintenance activities with a tablet device, heads up display, or camera-mounted helmet giving you instant access to specialized procedures and instructions.
When the job is done, the permit system can be updated in real time on the spot, with pictures taken of the completed work, instead of waiting for the worker go back to the office. So safety, productivity, and access to real-time information could be the biggest impacts.
In 10-15 years, which technologies do you predict every oil and gas company will using?
Automation. The combination of increasing computing power and storage (now enabled by the cloud) and the advances in robotics will result in increased automation. As designs are made in 3D computer aided design systems, the robotics element can help keep these designs up-to-date at every second and right down to the smallest change, while executing work. This will also help the onshore centralized team have a very accurate visual map of the field.
On the employment side, operators will require more data scientists to develop algorithms onshore versus manual labor offshore. This is important to note as the industry's workforce goes through a massive shift.
And finally, a Centre of Excellence for Aberdeen companies to help leverage the high skill levels in the area across other regions could be a key mechanism to enable business growth.
For more insights from Luca on wearable technologies, see his recent Press & Journal article.


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Descripcion del Producto
Mechanical 12 button thumb grid
The Razer Naga's revolutionary 12 button thumb grid has been outfitted with mechanical switches to give you tactile and audible feedback, so you can be assured of every actuation.
The design of the thumb grid itself has also been improved with an all-new concave shape to allow each button to stand out individually. This allows for blind-find so you stay focused on the game, letting your instincts and reflexes lead you to victory.
Tilt-click scroll wheel
The scroll wheel on the Razer Naga now goes left and right, as well as up, down and in for more buttons at your disposal, whether for destroying games or navigating a lengthy forum for the best MMO strats.
Precision ergonomics
This iteration of the Razer Naga features an all-new one-size-fits-all ergonomic form factor to ensure your hand fits snugly for maximum comfort. Its size is perfectly crafted for all hand shapes and is still light enough to be easily lifted by low-sense MMO players.
In-game MMO configurator
Introducing the most intuitive mouse configurator you'll ever need for MMO gaming. Customize each and every button on the Razer Naga to your personal skillset, macros and hotkeys right from in the game via a non-intrusive overlay. The thumb grid can be visually displayed with icons right from your favorite MMO so you'll know exactly what button to hit at all times.
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More about the MMO Configurator
Make your Razer Naga work exactly the way you need it to. Configure every button on this powerful MMO-optimized weapon.
You can even manually set each button to display each skill's corresponding in-game icon for visually intuitive actuations.
When you enable the Grid Assist Display overlay in-game, you'll be able to refer to exactly where every skill has been set on the grid.
You can even configure your entire gaming mouse's setup from inside the game. Never have to Alt-Tab or exit a game to prepare yourself before an epic dungeon raid or boss fight. Set the transparency to make the overlay more prominent or less intrusive as you need.
If you play World of Warcraft, we've got a special configurator developed just for it. Intuitively drag and drop your skills right onto the overlay to customize your loadout. Create as many grids so you have all necessary skills ready on-hand.
Maximize the best strength of your gaming mouse and be the boss of your own game.
Note: In-game configurator support compatible with Windows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista only
Upgrades from the Razer Naga 2012 to the new Razer Naga
Mechanical thumb grid buttons
The new Razer Naga's thumb grid buttons are outfitted with mechanical switches for quicker, more assured actuations and with tactile feedback making it the best gaming mouse. Notice the pronounced button design as compared to the Razer Naga 2012 - this allows for easier clicks and blind-find.
Ergonomic form factor
Compared to the Razer Naga 2012 with its interchangeable side panels, the new Razer Naga features a brand new ergonomic design that is one-size-fits-all. This form factor delivers the best feel and comfort for a wide range of hand shapes, sizes, and grip-styles.
Tilt-click scroll wheel
The new Razer Naga features an all-new tilt-click scroll wheel for more ways to pwn.
- 8200dpi 4G laser sensor
- No Razer gaming mouse is complete without a cutting-edge mouse sensor to deliver precision and ultra-responsiveness to your game. The 4G laser sensor matches your mouse movement down to the exact pixel and offers additional customizable features in Synapse 2.0.
- Scroll wheel
- Scroll wheels are just as important for going through lengthy websites and documents, as they are for gaming. Whether it is to scope, throw a grenade or zoom in on the battlefield, yours needs to be highly robust for heavy duty scrolling.
That's why Razer mice scroll wheels can turn hundreds of millions of times in its lifespan, and be actuated with the exact same precision as a mouse button.
- ARM 32-bit processor
- The Razer Naga is outfitted with a 32 bit ARM processor which means there's a little computer onboard that is computing everything at an incredibly fast rate. The mouse is quite literally an extension of your hand when every movement you make, every function on the mouse you execute, is delivered instantaneously.
- Hyperesponse buttons
- From Razer's very first gaming mouse to now, our mice buttons are designed to be hair-trigger sensitive. This means as soon as you think it, your finger has already mouse clicked it. Utilizing highly durable Omron switches, there is a pronounced tactile feedback to your fingertips with each actuation, so you get the absolute assurance that you're winning with precision.
On top of that, the Razer Naga's thumb grid buttons are outfitted mechanically so they offer an even quicker rate of actuation than before. There's nothing quite like the clicky goodness you'll feel under your thumb.
- Synapse 2.0
- Synapse 2.0 is not just a standard mouse configurator. It's packed with basic and advanced customizable features so your Razer Naga works exactly the way you want it to.
Lift-off tracking
Low-sensitivity gamers who lift other mice may experience on-screen cursor jitter as mouse-to-surface tracking continues. This is a detriment to gamers who need absolute accuracy in their games, as the cursor being thrown off a target may mean the difference between winning and losing.
In the Razer Naga, once the sensor has been calibrated to the surface, you can customize the height at which tracking is cut-off when the mouse is lifted. This ensures on-screen cursor jitter is reduced; so your aim stays dead-on target even as you move.
Surface calibration
By calibrating your Razer Naga to a specific surface, it enables the sensor to record that surface's color, topography, and other such properties. As variations on the surface are continuously detected as the mouse moves, it is compared to the original recording, allowing the sensor to react quicker and more accurately.
Unlimited profiles and other configurations
Every game is different and comes with its own set of control requirements. No longer limited by last generation onboard device memory, Razer Synapse 2.0 brings the brain of the Razer Naga to the cloud, expanding the number of storable profiles and configurations to infinite, and allows for longer, more complex macros.
Inter-device communication
Pair two Razer peripherals for the ultimate gaming combo. You can temporarily change the sensitivity on your Razer mouse by holding down a button on your Razer keyboard, or quickly change keyboard profiles using the mouse scroll wheel, with customizable lighting reflecting these changes. Even create macros on your mouse and have it available on your keyboard, there is no limit to what you can do with the hive mind that is Razer Synapse 2.0.
- Buttons
- Left mouse button
- Right mouse button
- Scroll wheel
- Mouse button 5
- Mouse button 4
- Left tilt-click - repeat scroll down
- Right tilt-click - repeat scroll up
- 12 programmable mechanical thumb grid buttons
- Green LED lighting
- The Razer Naga features bright green lighting on the mouse scroll wheel, Razer THS logo, and individual thumb grid buttons.
- Total of 19 MMO optimized programmable buttons
- 12 button mechanical thumb grid
- Tilt click scroll wheel
- 8200dpi 4G laser sensor
- Razer Synapse 2.0 enabled
- Green LED backlighting
- 1000Hz Ultrapolling
- Up to 200 inches per second /50g acceleration
- Zero-acoustic Ultraslick mouse feet
- 7 foot/2.1m braided fibre cable
- Product dimensions
- Length: 119mm/4.68"
- Width: 75mm/2.95"
- Height: 43mm/1.69"
- Product weight: 135g/0.30lbs
- PC / Mac with USB port
- Windows® 10 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP (32-bit) / Mac OS X (v10.7-10.9)
- Internet connection
- 100MB of free hard disk space
- Razer Synapse 2.0 registration (requiring a valid e-mail), software download, license acceptance, and internet connection needed to activate full features of product and for software updates. After activation,full features are available in optional offline mode.
Note: In-game configurator support compatible with Windows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista only


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The 100% Electric Mitsubishi i Comes To The Northwest; Here's Where To Find It!
The "Mitsubishi i 100% Electric Experience" Tour is in the Seattle area until Sunday.
The tour allows attendees to experience and test drive the Mitsubishi i and learn about the vehicle from an on-site team of Mitsubishi i experts. The breakthrough Mitsubishi i is the most affordable 100% electric-powered mass-market production vehicle available in North America. Its starting MSRP IS $29,125 and the net MSRP* after federal tax credit is a very affordable $21,625 for the standard ES model and only $23,625 for the upgrade SE version, making the starting price for the all-new Mitsubishi i several thousand less than other mass produced electric vehicles available in the market.
The Mitsubishi i may be compact in its overall dimensions, but this EV's clever packaging and design make for very roomy and comfortable accommodations for four adult-size passengers. With its relatively tall roofline, rear-mounted electric motor and battery pack placed safely and securely in a watertight, stainless-steel safety cell underneath the floor of the passenger compartment, even the rear passengers will experience an exceptionally satisfying degree of legroom. There's even a small cargo area at the back of the vehicle that is more than capable of carrying numerous bags of groceries or purchases from the local mall. And with the 50/50 rear seats folded flat, the cargo capacity expands greatly, allowing the Mitsubishi i to become the preferred vehicle for weekend trips for bulkier items at a discount warehouse or home improvement retailer.
For more on the Mitsubishi i, visit http://i.mitsubishicars.com and www.facebook.com/imitsubishi.
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MIDDLEBURY — Timothy Foley, the Leicester man accused of shooting his neighbor and two state troopers, was arraigned Thursday in Addison County Superior Court on two counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated attempted murder.
At the request of Addison County State's Attorney David Fenster, Judge Robert A. Mello ordered Foley held without bail.
LEICESTER — More than a week after police say Timothy Foley shot his neighbor and two state troopers, the motive for the crime remains unclear.
According to court documents, Foley did not offer a motive for his actions in interviews conducted by detectives the morning of the shooting.
LEICESTER — A Leicester man could face life in prison if he is found guilty of shooting his neighbor and two Vermont State Police troopers in an incident early Sunday morning.
Timothy Foley, 47, refused to appear at his arraignment in Rutland Superior Court, criminal division, Monday afternoon, and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf to two charges of attempted murder and two charges of aggravated attempted murder.
LEICESTER — A Vermont State Police affidavit filed in Addison County Superior Court Monday detailed the shootout early Sunday morning between police and a Leicester man that left two troopers wounded.
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In a career that spans almost twenty years, artist and character modeller Gene Kohler has worked on games like Metroid Prime (where he built Samus' suits), Halo Wars, Age of Empires III and...Daikatana. Can't win 'em all, Gene!
Like yesterday's showcase artist Bart Tiongson, Gene works at Robot Entertainment, the developers of Orcs Must Die and the very pretty Age of Empires Online.
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According to The New York Times, not the cost of labor, not the cost of components, but rather the speed and flexibility with which Chinese factories can respond to iPhone and iPad manufacturing demands is reportedly the reason Apple prefers them over their U.S. counterparts.
One former executive described how the company relied upon a Chinese factory to revamp iPhone manufacturing just weeks before the device was due on shelves. Apple had redesigned the iPhone's screen at the last minute, forcing an assembly line overhaul. New screens began arriving at the plant near midnight.
A foreman immediately roused 8,000 workers inside the company's dormitories, according to the executive. Each employee was given a biscuit and a cup of tea, guided to a workstation and within half an hour started a 12-hour shift fitting glass screens into beveled frames. Within 96 hours, the plant was producing over 10,000 iPhones a day.
This isn't unique to Apple, of course, but Apple's popularity and profile, fueled by their exceptional supply-chain management, gets their name in the headline.
For a complete run down of the realities of modern manufacturing, and examples including Steve Jobs' response to U.S. President Obama, give the full article a read.
Source: New York Times


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Bears Score Winning Goal On Penalty Kick In OT
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Yale's dream of an Ivy League title ended in frustrating fashion. Brown's Austin Mandel scored on a penalty kick 1 minute, 1 second into overtime to lift the Bears to a 1-0 victory on a cold night at Reese Stadium.
Brown was awarded the penalty on what looked to be an inadvertent hand ball in the box. Yale goalkeeper Bobby Thalman guessed right on the kick, but Mandel still managed to sneak it just inside the post, out of the reach of Thalman's dive.
"It's always a shame when a game ends on a controversial call," said Yale head coach Brian Tompkins.
Brown (10-4-2, 4-1-1 Ivy) moved into a first place tie with Dartmouth in the Ivy League with the victory. The Bears and Big Green meet next Saturday in Providence. The loss eliminated Yale from the race.
Brown fired 17 shots at the goal, although most were not high-quality chances. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, were held without a shot.
"I thought in the second half we played really well," Tompkins said. "We just weren't able to turn our possessions into goal scoring chances."
Thalman finished with five saves for Yale (7-7-2, 3-3 Ivy).
It was the final home game for seniors Chris Dennen, Marcus DiLallo, Aden Farina-Henry, Andy Hackbarth, Charlie Neil, Charlie Paris and Brad Rose. The seven were honored prior to kickoff.
The Bulldogs close out the season next Saturday at Princeton at 3 p.m.
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Poll suggests most Albertans want to stop funding private schools - Calgary - CBC News
"Mark Ramsankar, president of the Alberta Teacher's Association, says diverting money to private schools puts pressure on an already struggling public system."
Alberta private schools need to pay their own way, education and labour groups say
'Our members without exception feel that public dollars should fund public schools'
In 2016, Alberta private schools got $248 million in funding. The group says that money could be phased out over three years, with an exemption for special education schools.
The money could then be reallocated to the public system where it would be used to reduce school fees and class sizes, increase classroom supports and introduce a school lunch program.
According to the ATA, private schools promote smaller class sizes, but that comes at a cost with parents often having to pay anywhere between $10,000 to $15,000 per year, or even more, for their child's private education.
The 2027 budget is $9.6 billion. So it appears that 2.6% is going to private schools.


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Vitamins Must-Knows
In today's ever-changing and busy world, it is quite surprising to meet a person who can eat three full nutritious meals a day. Due to the demanding jobs that we have and the several stressors we encounter, no wonder we end up relying up our good health with the intake of vitamins. This should never be the case. Getting to know about the various vitamins and their equivalent supplements might probably confuse each one of us. Therefore, here is a list of a few vitamins must-knows:
• A lot of people believe that vitamins are wonder drugs. This is untrue because vitamins are not medicines used to cure illnesses like colds or taken to compensate lifestyle concerns such as combating stress and depression.
• Your body only needs minute amounts of vitamins. Thus, it is totally wrong to think that the more you take, the more the better because taking them in large doses may actually harm your body. High doses of Vitamin A, for instance, do not cure cancer and when taken without an underlying clinical deficiency over a long period of time, can be toxic to the body. Additionally, Vitamin B6 which, when taken in large doses may actually cause damage to the nerves. Always bear in mind to only take high-dose supplements if recommended under medical advice.
• Vitamin supplements cannot substitute a healthy diet but can help improve an insufficient diet.
• Although some studies show that taking more than 1000mg per day of Vitamin C relieves a common cold about half a day shorter, there is still no strong evidence to prove that vitamin C indeed helps prevent you from catching a cold despite exhaustive research worldwide.
• Our body only needs 45mgs of Vitamin C a day so excess amounts will be excreted. Too much intake of Vitamin C may cause abdominal cramps, nausea, kidney stones, fatigue, headache and diarrhea.
• Several reviews conclude that Vitamin E is not a beneficial antioxidant to help prevent death from heart disease. Moreover, based on research findings, Vitamin E has no correlation with anti-aging creams and maintaining a youthful look.
• Smokers use up twice as much Vitamin C in comparison to non-smokers for their metabolic processes.
• Bright yellow urine indicates that your body is metabolizing the B vitamins. Hence, there is nothing to be bothered about, as this is a good sign.
• Medical sciences have proven that Vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, vitamin B complex and vitamin C all play a role in losing weight and keeping you in good shape without any side effects. B-vitamins burn maximum calories after speeding up metabolism resulting to fewer calories to be deposited as fat. It doesn't mean purposely handpicking these special vitamins but carefully opting for foods with adequate amounts of these vitamins can expedite metabolic activities thereby enhancing weight loss.
• Multivitamins if taken in reasonable doses are beneficial for the brain.
• Vitamin B6 plays a vital role in the production of serotonin that is why it is often recommended for those suffering from sleep disorders such as insomnia as well as in the treatment of night leg cramps.
• People of extremes of age will require more vitamins than the younger ones primarily because bodies of elderly people get less capable in utilizing nutritional substances. We all know that older people are more prone to simple fall, so they will definitely need plenty of Vitamin D for stronger bones. Vitamin K is another vitamin that is also important for them although usually neglected. This vitamin helps in the blood clotting and keeps the circulation of the blood in good condition. Vitamin K is also known to aid in the prevention of the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.
• Those who worry about making their hair thicker, vitamins do the trick too. Vitamin A produces healthy sebum in the scalp while Vitamin E improves the circulation of the scalp. To prevent graying of the hair, Vitamin B6 and B12 are what you need.
Let us all remember that Vitamins are only supplements, and they do not function on their own. Conveniently adding an extra dietary boost of some of these vitamins to our regular diet will perhaps bridge the gaps between what we nutritionally need.


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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mesa Air Group, Inc., the #1 On-time Regional Airline in 2010 and 2011, announces its #1 rank among US regional airlines for on-time arrivals in March 2012, as reported by US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics in the Air Travel Consumer Report, the industry recognized measure of performance. Mesa's operational performance has ranked it as the number one On-time Regional Airline every month since April 2010, and the latest award reinforces Mesa's continued commitment to serve our Code Share Partners and passengers with safe, reliable on-time air transportation. In addition to continuing its status as the number one on-time regional airline, Mesa was ranked first among regional carriers with the fewest mishandled bags and was ranked first among all airlines for having the fewest complaints per 100,000 passengers carried.
The airline's accomplishment is especially impressive given the airline's footprint of service in 34 states nationwide, including significant service at four of the nation's five busiest airports. Mesa Airlines operates as US Airways Express and United Express under contractual agreements with US Airways and United Airlines, respectively, and independently as go!, a Low Fare airline which is about to enter its 6th year of offering low fares to visitors and residents of Hawai'i as the second largest inter-island airline based on passengers carried.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein said: "We are proud to see the hard work of our people reflected in the high operational service levels reported by the DOT over the past three years. Not only have we been the number one regional airline each year, we have been the number one regional airline each month for 24 consecutive months – a terrific accomplishment by any standard. We look forward to continuing this focus on sound performance for the benefit of our partners and passengers and we thank both for their continued support."
Mesa Airlines currently operates 385 daily system departures to 88 cities, 34 states, Mexico, Canada, and the District of Columbia. The airline, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has approximately 2,800 employees.


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Paul Hoben is the Director of Business Development the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company.
Paul comes to the ACWR after 27 years in the concrete and construction materials industry as both a sales and marketing representative as well as a transportation coordinator. Paul attended Catawba College where he earned his bachelor's degree and later attended Pfeiffer University and received his master's in business administration. Paul brings a shipper's mentality to the ACWR which offers our customers and prospective customers an added consultative advantage. Paul has extensive experience in working with the Class I railroads and looks forward to
Robert Menzies is the Owner and Chairman of the Aberdeen Caroilna & Western Railway Company.
He acquired the Aberdeen Carolina & Western in 1987 from the Aberdeen & Briarpatch Railway. He has had a lifelong interest in the transportation industry. He began his undergraduate studies in transportation at Arizona State University. He continued on to receive a graduate degree in transportation and logistics at Michigan State University. Bob then taught transportation at Murray State University in Kentucky as well as Tri-State University in Indiana. He has owned businesses in other service industries across the U.S., and always stresses the need
Dale Parks is Vice President of Mechanical at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company.
He began his Railroad career in 1986 at the Mid Atlantic Railroad in Chadbourn N.C. Having been in Train Service as a locomotive engineer, he worked his way up to Chief Mechanical Officer. In 1989, he took a job opportunity to work with Railtex at the Georgia South Western where he was responsible for the locomotive and freight car fleet. Then in 1992, he was transfered to the North Carolina & Virginia Properties, where he took care of The Chesapeake and Albemarle Railway and the
Ed is Vice President of Transportation/Maintenance of Way at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company.
He began his railroad career in 1990 at the North Carolina & Virginia Railroad as an Engineer/Conductor for RailTex. In 1994, Ed attended the University of Tennessee and received his certification as a FRA Certified Track Inspector. In 1995, Ed accepted the position as Train Master at the Virginia Southern Railroad in Keysville, Virginia, for RailTex. Also, in 1995, Ed received his certificate for DSLE training and in 1998 received his certificate of completion for Hazardous Material Operations in Pueblo, Colorado. In 2005, Ed
Jennifer is President of the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway.
After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Business Management at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Jennifer worked for a prominent commercial real estate firm in Charlotte for 3 years. After getting a strong understanding in the commercial and industrial sector, she moved back to Pinehurst to begin her railroad career beginning as Director of Marketing and Sales.


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Aconex Platform to Provide Online Collaboration for Efficiently Managing, Tracking, and Sharing Project Files and Data
GRAND FORKS, ND--(Marketwire - Jan 22, 2013) - Aconex, provider of the world's most widely used online project collaboration solutions for the power, construction, infrastructure, mining, and oil and gas industries, has been selected by Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. to support the Center to Grand Forks (CGF) Project, which involves the construction of a 250-mile high-voltage transmission line from central North Dakota to Grand Forks. The Aconex online collaboration platform was chosen to help manage, track and share massive amounts of files and data among both internal and external team members in diverse locations.
Formed in 1940 and based in Grand Forks, Minnkota Power Cooperative is a regional power generation and transmission cooperative serving more than 130,000 customers and covering 34,500 square miles in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Now under construction, the CGF Project will meet Minnkota's obligations as a transmission services provider for grid reliability and address a long-standing need to increase voltage support in the northern Red River Valley region.
"This new transmission line will meet the long-term power load requirements of a steadily growing region and improve reliability for our customers," said Mike Hennes, CGF project manager at Minnkota. "The five-year project is both large and complex, with aggressive deadlines. Aconex will help us stay on schedule with real-time, centralized access to all project documentation, which will improve the flow of information and enable faster decision making."
Prior to implementing Aconex, internal Minnkota project team members and various external contractors and consultants maintained files on different systems and FTP sites with different naming conventions. Transferring large documents was time-consuming and labor-intensive. It was difficult to ensure that the information needed by every individual on the project was visible, up to date, accurate, and available on a timely basis.
With Aconex, every document is now readily available to every project team member on the same centralized platform, and a consistent naming convention makes document search faster and easier. When the project is closed out, all historical documents will already be on file for transfer to Minnkota's internal document management systems, saving considerable time and money.
Frank Kopas, general manager of North America at Aconex, said, "As illustrated by Minnkota, any large power infrastructure project can benefit from the Aconex collaboration platform. It enables all team members to instantly and effectively access, distribute, track, and archive project information using one secure, neutral system."
About Aconex
Aconex provides the world's most widely used Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for managing information, processes and people throughout the lifecycle of construction and engineering projects across multiple industries. The Aconex suite of solutions -- secure, neutral and centralized -- enables owners, contractors and project managers to reduce the cost and risk inherent in capital projects of all sizes and improve efficiency, productivity and accountability for all project participants. Aconex has served projects valued at more than US$700 billion, with over 300,000 users. Customers include many of the world's largest power companies, nine of the world's top ten engineering procurement and construction (EPC) firms, 23 of the 25 largest global design firms, and nearly all Fortune 500 construction and engineering firms. For more information and examples of Aconex in action, see www.aconex.com. Follow Aconex on Twitter at @aconex and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/aconex.
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Heinz is voluntarily recalling about 500 cases of its HomeStyle Bistro Au Jus Gravy because some jars have been mislabeled as Heinz Pork Gravy without mentioning it contains milk and soy.
The labeling issue could present a health risk for people with allergies or sensitivity to milk or soy who consume the gravy. There have been no consumer reports of illness related to this product, according to the FDA recall notice.
Recalled jars can be identified with UPC 013000798907. They wre distributed to retailers across the United States.
"We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed," Heinz said in a statement about the recall.
The statement recommended consumers return or exchange the product. They can contact the company directly for a full refund by calling 866-572-3808 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET.
The 12 oz jars of Heinz HomeStyle Gravy Bistro Au Jus is the only Heinz product being recalled. No other size or flavor has been mislabeled.