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When I devised analytical tools based on the systems logic, I identified phenomenon of a peculiar singularity. For a while, I will refer to it as to the temporal loop, because it can be recognized through time–space–complexity settings, or in the historical perspective. I concluded that the concept of the singularity/temporal loop might facilitate
a/ comprehension of the past and the present
b/ identification of the set of the possible futures for the systems/establishments that compose the actuality and define life and death of the many.
To illustrate the concept in work, I offer description of some events and then, their analysis.
Part I. The Islamic Caliphate
In 2000–2005, I lived and worked in Washington DC, in which I moved for the sake of the library and better (than Boston's winter) weather. As a researcher, I was granted privilege of admission to the Library of Congress that in a beginning of the twenty–first century had reputation of a possessor of the great collection of books. In this time, I wanted to develop the comprehensive analytical tool based on the set of assumptions, which I named systems logic.
So, I read the books, and moved from client to client, from one temporary job to another: they gave me opportunities
a/ to perceive, to identify, and to analyze systems behind particular doctrines and outlook of different authors, corporate rules and policies, offices, behavior of the personnel I observed, and data I processed
b/ to comprehend the past and the present of the identified systems
c/ to envision the set of possible futures of the identified systems, which could become the actuality through taken or ignored opportunities of development, identified or overlooked latent processes leading to collapse, failures to identify the current threats, capacity of foreseeing the future threats, and so on.
In 2004, one of such temporary clients was a small think–tank devoted to the interests of the US in the Middle East and to the interests of the Middle East in the US. It was situated in old building penetrated with eerie air of the mysteries of the East. With such backdrop as dusty streets of the nation capital, it's inner small and secluded garden imparted reminiscence of oasis. It was stuffed with retired diplomats, foreign nationals who received asylum in the US, and professionals who made it operational. One of such professionals (and my temporary boss) was CFO. She arranged my work place in her office, and sometimes favored me with her opinions; we even had short discussions concerning the world affairs. As a farewell courtesy, I wrote for her a small article concerning possible development of the organization for financial health of which she was responsible.
I am free to publish excerpt*1* from my work of 2004: the excerpt neither contains information relevant to client's business nor conveys any client's confidential information; I did not transfer copyrights; I did not receive any pay for it. This part of work is a general framework, which any observer/system with interests and problems related to the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia [[MENAA]] might take into consideration.
For instance, later, I found some similar points of view in The Iraq Study Group Report of 2006 [1]. Then, the article published in December 2012 [2] confirmed that the Leadership of the US came to the similar conclusion: the US Army has to demonstrate respect to the Islam and religious beliefs and customs [[even those incompatible with the apparent and officially accepted beliefs and values of the Western civilization]] of the native population of the Islamic countries.
So, in 2004, I knew that the war in Iraq would result in failure to achieve the purposes, which were openly postulated as the main reasons for the war. This failure was officially recognized in December 2011 [3].
Furthermore, if to take into consideration
a/ current escalation of military conflicts in MENAA
b/ establishment of the Islamic State [10, 11, 12, 13] or the Caliphate
[[the Caliphate as it is in [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9],
or Empire as a manifestation of the clandestine Center D*1*]]
in pursuit of "mastership of the world" [7] and "new world order" [9]
c/ public opinion concerning atrocities committed by all participants of all current conflicts,
frustration concerning peace efforts, and hopelessness to awake remnants of humanity and mercy
d/ scales of propaganda campaigns targeting population of all regions of the world,
it might be concluded that
1/ the developing military confrontation between the Palestinian state and the state of Israel inflicts more harm than it is taken into consideration by the politicians of the West
2/ the comparison of the total sum of consequences for the people of each of the conflicting states [[firstly human suffering, images of dead and wounded children and adults, grieving women, crowds in cemetery, destruction of fragile homes and last few possessions of already impoverished and deprived of normal conditions of life Palestinian people]] contributes into the overall sum of frustration, anger, and hatred, which eventually might reconcile population of many countries of the world with the idea of ultimate destruction of Israel
3/ the Palestinians people have been made victims and hostages for the political cause and propaganda purposes, because the accumulated wealth and potential of Arab oil–harvesting countries to influence all ruling parties, coalitions, and governments of all countries of the world could be applied for overall improvement conditions of life of Palestinian people, as well as for establishing the permanent peace between relatives (offspring of the same forefathers) – Arabs and Jews, brothers by blood – long time ago.
The current conflict, although open confrontation will not last long, indicates how the war, of which I wrote two years ago in my post @ this Blog*2*, might be initiated.
However, a chance still exist that, if not stopped, current conflict still could develop into World War III according to scenario mentioned in another post @ this Blog*3*. For instance, the information was published that it was an attempt to destroy Israel's nuclear reactor in Dimona with rockets [14]. On the other hand, even if such an attempt had place, the successful attacks have no significant chance, because the purpose of the current and future wars is not the Chernobyl– or Fukushima–like desert in the Middle East: in Israel – resulting from destruction of Dimona, and in Arabic peninsula – resulting from retaliating destruction of the Islamic holy places.
Besides, even if the information that the fighters of the Islamic State already are present in Gaza [15] is the actuality, it would be reasonable to expect that this final war will not begin until the Islamic State [[further, IS]] completes its initial purposes:
1/ establishment of the core territories on which IS would operate, and which currently, include parts of Iraq and Syria
2/ appropriation of oil fields, refineries, and other reserves, which apparently would provide funds for growth and development of the military and other subsystems of IS
3/ development and re–defining of religious–ideological–political platform, on which IS would justify its purposes, attract human reserves, and actualize strategy of the struggle for the world–wide domination.
In other words, the first task of IS would be
structurization of the chaotic reality,
which now is the Islamic world divided on different,
some apparently irreconcilable and hostile,
sects, groups, nations, races, affiliations, memberships in different unions and blocs, and so on
into the conquering army –
the system focused on the defeat and subjugation of any enemy world–wide.
Some of the methods of structurization already have been disclosed [16], some will be revealed in the Future; all of them aim to the main purpose to establish the monolith: indestructible and unbeatable system/weapon for the world–wide quest, after which, if successful, the world–wide Islamic Empire or Caliphate will be revealed in all its completeness [[probably, even including still hidden now Center D*1*, which coordinates world–wide strategy and development, a part of which is the current IS]].
As of today, it looks that the process of structurization will take some time and therefore, might provide valuable opportunities for the IS' targets
a/ to prepare to the war with a real chance of annihilation
b/ to prepare to submission with a real chance of transformation into the unreservedly obedient and totally controlled subjects of the Islamic Caliphate
c/ to intervene with the interim purposes of the Center D*1*, firstly, by reversing the processes of assimilation of political, educational, social, and other life–maintaining institutions of the Western countries by the Islamists and agents of the Center D
d/ to attempt to annihilate IS during the preparatory stages, before creation of the monolithic army/system focused on war for the world–wide domination is completed.
One of the first and mandatory steps to become prepared for any of these opportunities [[a, b, c, d]] is to obtain understanding
1/ what makes the idea of Islam and its world–wide domination so attractive,
that the recruiting campaigns are so successful, especially in the Western countries
2/ why Islam continues its rise to the position of the domineering religion of the world.
Without such understanding and its implementation into the strategy and tactics of war, or resistance, or cooperation, or submission – whatever the choice might be, none of the existing political, social, religious and other establishments, which sustain the Western civilization, has any chance of success and survival.
To be continued. Next – Part II.
*1* Excerpt from "X Institute: A Possibility of Development," May 17, 2004, prepared by Alice Savitsky of The AEHESIA® Service. Consulting and Research in Business and Science: Systems Logic, Optimization of Systems
"…General Framework
The struggle for the world–wide domination and absolute power became the most persistent sign of developing civilizations. Such a struggle is not restricted with a military confrontation: e.g., one state vs. another state/group of states. The common pattern of the war for the global dominion includes
a/ the strategic Center, which might consist of the state, group of states, empire, global corporations, or a group of seemingly unconnected people and establishments
b/ the religious, philosophical, and ideological foundation
c/ the material foundation: wealth, infrastructure, the potency to influence global and local markets, weapons.
Typically, the Center conducts its activities at three levels:
1/ intellectual – strategy; the methods and means of choice, acceptance, and achievement of the purposes through the influence on internal (domestic) and external (foreign) politics of the states, the influence on the markets and financial institutions, use of the psychological and physical forces of persuasion and coercion intended
p to subdue the opponents and to secure their physical and psychological submission
p to influence the mind and to transform the conquered people into the willingly obedient subjects
p to maintain loyalty of the subjects
p to provide the necessary level of psychological and social comfort, which would prevent revolts, civil disobedience, revolutions, terrorism, and guerilla war
2/ psychological – religion, ideology, social values; the psychological methods of persuasion and coercion, e.g., such as propaganda, introduction and fostering of the shared artificial worlds/myths/symbolic sets of beliefs and values, which might gradually substitute the original religion, yet adequately convey the purposes of the Center (therefore, disclose and then, reproduce the essence, purposes, and potential of the Center in the mind of targeted people), desirable patterns of behavior for the subjects and militants
3/ physical – military forces, weapons, oppressive, defensive, and other structures through which the Center utilizes own resources and resources of other systems for achievement of own purposes.
Historically, the most widely used set of the methods of achievement of the world domination was based upon the physical force of coercion; however, over–reliance on the physical force and military power resulted in defeat and destruction of many societies, states, empires, and other systems.
Until the beginning of the twentieth century, the wars at psychological level were conducted mostly through fear; the main threats included torture, humiliation, painful and shameful death, and deprivation of life–sustaining supplies. However, these methods of coercion proved to be ineffective. At the same time, propaganda and other methods of deceit and psychological coercion, which were concealed under the promises of prosperity and advantages of the absolute power and domination over the targeted social groups, states, nations, and their resources, have secured success of the bolshevist revolution and Adolf Hitler's ascent to the power (yet, with such consequences as destruction of the Russian Empire and World War II).
If to judge by the results (e.g., a degree of achievement of desirable purposes), the European thinkers debilitated with the Aristotelian dialectic – logic of simplification, applied the unsophisticated and ineffective intellectual methods. These methods were not only insufficient for achievement of the absolute power and world domination; they provided the opportunity for development of the Islamic quest for establishment of the world empire, which began with the defeat of the Crusaders, advanced to the conquest of Constantinople, Spain, and other European, Asian, and African countries. At the present time, the following results were achieved:
1/ Islam gained the position of the second largest world religion, which now possesses the places where the most holy treasures–symbols of two other religions were situated: Judaism – the Temple Mount in Jerusalem; Christianity – the building that in the Past accommodated the Temple of the Holy Wisdom of God (Hagia Sophia) in Istanbul
2/ the Islamic world developed the unprecedented abilities to influence the world economy (oil) and dominate the financial markets: it already has accumulated the resources sufficient to exercise control over any country of the world
3/ the Islamic world has developed and successfully utilizes the ultimate weapon: terrorism based on the system of recruiting, training, and use of human beings transformed into non–thinking executors willing to sacrifice own life for the ideals propagated by their superiors and for the purposes defined by their superiors.
Such a failure of the European strategic thought is a result of acceptance of the Aristotle's political concepts (for instance, man is a social animal–property of the divinely established state), arithmetical–geometrical theology, philosophy, and ethics (e.g., moral values are defined by physical pain and pleasure), materialism, and logic of simplification, which degrade and incapacitate the human intellect. As the result, the decision–makers literate with the Plato–Aristotle's utopias became incapable to comprehend the complexity of the real Universe; instead, they acquired
a/ an inability to comprehend other religions, philosophy, the manner of thinking, psychology, and consequences of the religious, national, and social values accepted by other nations and states
b/ an inability to create the purposeful and efficient whole – the system capable of acquiring and retaining the absolute power within the world divided by religious, racial, national, ethical differences
c/ an inability to identify the most effective points of impact and utilize all available methods and resources at all levels.
If a single key to success in the struggle for the absolute power and world domination ever existed, it probably would be the ability to transform the mind and conscience of the opponents according to the needs of the conqueror. The main factor in any war is not the physical force, which destroys or subdues bodies of opponents and deprives them of material and other resources. The main factor in any successful endeavor (any war as well as a successful business enterprise) is the ability to influence the mind with such results as control of thinking and manageability of behavior of subjects– subordinates.
At the present phase of the struggle for world–wide domination, four main players or centers of power might be detected:
1/ Center A – the US, which currently possesses the most advanced military power and apparent economical might
2/ Center B – the group of European states, which undergoes the stage of re–structuring, unification and accumulation of the resources needed for the manifest struggle for global domination
3/ Center C – the remnants of the communist bloc, which undergoes latent re–structuring and accumulating of resources needed for opposition to other Centers: the US, developing union of the European states, and the Islamic states; Center C supports and might secretly initiate any terrorist or other kind of hostile activity toward the Centers A and B as well as cooperate with the lowest executive levels of the Center D
4/ Center D – the clandestine center, which directs and coordinates actions of the Islamic world.
The Center D, which controls the Islamic societies and states, is the most serious opponent at the present:
a/ it has accumulated the unprecedented human, financial, and other resources
b/ it has developed the most powerful and effective controls over thinking and behavior of its subjects
c/ it utilizes a wide spectrum of methods: from economical influence through terrorism.
However, terrorism is just a tip of an iceberg – the easily detectable or manifest weapon, while the actual foundation includes
1/ the ability to exercise total control over the mind and conscience of its subjects
2/ techniques of transformation of human beings into the ultimate weapon of destruction based upon the traditional contempt to the value of human life, rights, and freedom. This contempt resulted from acceptance of the Aristotelian political, social, and ethical concepts and their incorporation into the philosophical and strategic foundation of the quest for absolute power.
At the strategic level, use of any method by the Center D might be expected, including temporary unions with the Centers B and C against the Center A, as well as the manifest and concealed hostile actions toward the Center A.
It is possible to conclude that at the present stage of war and with the methods currently applied by the US, the Center D is practically invincible. Such invincibility might be the result of the following factors:
1. the unification of its subjects on the basis of the shared religious and national values and deep sense of humiliation, which stems from the centuries of military conflicts and confrontation with the Western civilization as well as from the contemporary problems (e.g., the Palestinian crisis, Iraq). The wounded national and religious pride already developed into the sense of incompatibility with the Western culture, Western values, Judaism, and Catholicism, which is identified with Christianity. Although within the Islamic world, many groups with conflicting interests exist, the dominant feature of the Present is the unification against non–Islamic states and their values. This unification facilitates mobilization of human resources for the war with the US
2. the widely recognized purpose of revenge through achievement of the absolute power and world domination with consequent suppression of the Western religious and other values and destruction of the Western civilization: religions, culture, social and political structures, especially those which protect human rights and freedoms inconsistent with the traditional Islamic values and beliefs
3. due to the unique structure of the Islamic world (in particular, the dominant role of religion, which sustains all vital governmental and social structures), any conflict against any Islamic state becomes the war against religion, while the war against any religion cannot be won until it is possible to find or to produce human beings willing to sacrifice own life for the sake of their beliefs: physical extermination or coercion of some inevitably leads to increased opposition of the others
4. the ability to manufacture and utilize the ultimate weapon of destruction: human beings transformed into the non–thinking executors of any order of their superior and made ready to die for the imposed/assumed religious and national values (suicide–bombers and other terrorists)
5. the strategy of military and other hostile actions against the opponents developed during last seven centuries of the West–East confrontation. As it could be inferred from the tactics of the present terrorist operations, the Center D accepted and elaborated the most powerful techniques of war, which were created by the sages of the ancient China (for instance, "chaosDstriking sword" technique), practiced by the clandestine orders in ancient Persian Empire and later, in the papal empire, by the opponents of the forcefully imposed papal religious and social beliefs heretical for the Christians
6. the practically undetectable networks of self–regulating terrorist cells and the supporting units implanted into the US, European, Asian, and African countries and capable of creation of economical and political chaos, destruction of infrastructure, and acts of terror including political assassinations and mass murder of civilians
7. the uncountable financial and other resources accumulated during the centuries of Islamic dominance at the Middle East and used for penetration into and influence on all important economical centers and organizations of the world.
From the other angle of consideration, the US most likely will not be able to win the present war; for instance,
a/ the theological prospective: any system (whichever purposes it pursues – self–defense, intelligence gathering, submission, intimidation, or the others) that practices (Afghanistan, Iraq) or tolerates intentional humiliation and torture of any human being (Palestine) whichever crimes it incriminates to the imprisoned enemies, arises against God in Whose image human beings have been created. As it could be inferred from the history of humankind and especially, vanished empires, such a system inevitably will be wiped out from the face of the Earth
b/ strategic perspective: the inability to determine and apply the winning strategy, the inability to foresee and prevent hostile actions and acts of terror, the inability to protect own secrets and methods of war from disclosure, and so on
c/ psychological perspective: the inability to influence opinion of the allies, independent countries, opponents, and enemies, while the war against any country of the Islamic world can be won only through the sophisticated psychological methods resulting in substitution of the Western values for the traditional Islamic values
d/ physical power: while officially the war with Iraq is considered as the local conflict or the next step in the global war with terrorism, it is obvious that Iraq already became the arena for the global contradiction–clash between two superpowers: manifest – the US and – still undetectable for some – the Center D, which controls the Islamic world. Even with all the might of contemporary weapon of destruction, the US will not win this war.
Conclusion: at the contemporary stage of the war with the Center D, it would be unrealistic to expect the positive outcome for the US unless the US re–directs the war strategy and begins intensive activities at the psychological and strategic levels. If the current policies and methods of war and ideological and political strategies are not reconsidered, the most probable scenario for the US might include:
– economical degradation resulting from
1. high cost of direct involvement in the current (Afghanistan, Iraq) wars and conflicts as well as in the wars expected in the nearest Future (Iran, Palestine, Syria, Libya, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Philippines, and other Asian and African states opened for influence of the Center D)
2. high cost of expenditures for the National Security Department, which however, still is not able to protect the US borders from illegal immigrants, therefore, from a possibility of undetectable penetration of terrorists
3. imminent attacks of terrorists: mass murders, political assassinations, destruction of the infrastructure, economical, financial, computer, and social crimes committed by the existing terrorist nets within the US and against the US interests in other countries
4. loss of human and economical resources, which (loss) would result from military operations and acts of terrorism
– the economical, political, and social instability and unrest due to impoverishment and moral devastation through the consequences of war and acts of terror.
The most vulnerable points of the US strategy and policies, which might result in defeat in the war with terrorism, include inefficient methods of psychological war. The highly desirable changes of the current strategy should target improvement of the US image as the result of the change of the manifest attitude toward the Islamic world, manifested respect to the Islamic traditions and culture, and in particular, the decision of the Palestinian issue. In spite of all the value that Israel has for the US as the local contra–power capable of restraining the Islamic aspirations for the total control of the Middle East, this decision must be peaceful, urgent, and acceptable for the Islamic countries.
Consequently, the only opportunity to survive and to finish the war against the Islamic world might be reconciliation of the differences and conflicts (at least temporary), with the purpose to begin the peaceful co–existence and co–operation. Such reconciliation and peace would open the Islamic countries for the Western influence, as well as would facilitate eradication of the terrorist networks and other weapons of the Center D…"
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*2* See post Jerusalem, the U.S., and Israel @ this Blog, June 5, 2012
*3* See post Mr. President, Syria, World War III, and the Future @ this Blog, September 2, 2013
[1] The Iraq Study Group Report of 2006, co–chaired by James A. Baker, III, and Lee H. Hamilton.
[2] PRUDEN: Another low bow to radical Islam By Wesley Pruden. The Washington Times. Friday, December 14, 2012
[3] Ending 9 Years of Conflict, Panetta Formally Shuts Down U.S. War in Iraq by By AP / LOLITA C. BALDOR Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011
[4] Qaeda chief rejects nation states, U.N. as conflict mediator. DUBAI, (Reuters).
[5] Other Zawahiri supports Qaeda "Caliphate" call By Abdul Sattar Hatita
[6] Understanding Egypt: What Is a Caliphate? Posted on February 6, 2011 at 9:50pm by Scott Baker
[7] Muslim Brotherhood Declares 'Mastership of World' as Ultimate Goal by Raymond Ibrahim. Jihad Watch. January 12, 2012
[8] Muslim Brotherhood Calls for a "United Arab States" with Jerusalem as its Capital by Raymond Ibrahim. Dec 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm. Cross-posted from Jihad Watch
[9] The peaceful way to finish off the West. Dispatch International 22 October 2012 By Maria Celander
[10] ISIS Militants Declare Islamist 'Caliphate' By Karl Vick
[11] Al Qaeda splinter group declares Islamic 'Caliphate'. Reporting by Sylvia Westall in Beirut and Ali Abdelaty in Cairo; editing by Ralph Boulton. Reuter
[12] Al-Qaida splinter declares new Islamic caliphate
[13] ISIS re-brands itself the Islamic Caliphate. DEBKAfile June 30, 2014, 7:57 AM (IDT)
[14] Hamas aimed 7 rockets at Dimona. None hit the reactor. DEBKAfile July 9, 2014, 8:34 PM (IDT)
[15] ISIS Already in Gaza Strip by Khaled Abu Toameh. July 4, 2014 at 11:45 am
[16] ISIL crucifies eight rival fighters, says monitoring group. Reporting by Sylvia Westall; Editing by Stephen Powell. Reuters
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Mayock: A tackle might not be there for Cardinals
If you were to survey 100 Arizona Cardinals fans and ask them what the team's biggest need is in next week's NFL Draft is, you'd likely get one of three answers.
Some would say quarterback, while others would be split between pass rusher and offensive line help.
Most experts believe that the Cardinals' acquisition of Carson Palmer at least delays the urgency to draft a quarterback in the first round, so that leaves pass rusher or offensive lineman as Arizona's likely direction.
If the Cardinals are set on a franchise left tackle, they've got options. Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel, Central Michigan's Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson of Oklahoma are all highly-rated prospects worthy of the team's seventh overall draft pick.
But there is a problem -- there are a lot of teams looking for the same thing.
Mike Mayock of NFL Network joined Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 620 Wednesday and painted the picture.
"I think there's two levels here -- I think Lane Johnson could be gone by Detroit (at no. 5) and if you assume Kansas City is going to take a tackle (first overall), I think the second one comes off the board between Jacksonville (no. 2), Oakland (no. 3) and Philly (no. 4) -- all of them have a need," Mayock said. "And then Detroit is salivating, trying to get that third tackle."
If Detroit doesn't pick a tackle, Mayock thinks plenty of other teams could feverishly try to move up to get the remaining bookend.
"I think there's a pretty good chance all three are gone by five. However, if Detroit surprises with (BYU defensive end) Ziggy Ansah or something and Lane Johnson is sitting there at six with Cleveland, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see San Diego or Miami trying to get up ahead of Arizona."
That scenario would likely mean that the Cardinals, if they keep their pick at number seven, would have a decision to make on whether to address the defense or pick Alabama offensive guard Chance Warmack.
"I've got Chance Warmack as a top five or six player in the country and I've got(Oregon DE/OLB) Dion Jordan in the same place.
"If Dion Jordan was there, I really believe he's going to be a playmaker," Mayock said. "If that kid can put 20 pounds on over the next two years,which he should be able to with that frame, I think you're looking at an Aldon Smith/DeMarcus Ware-type of player."
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I have been coached by Tracey and subscribed to her group coaching. I have a thyroid problem and arthritis and both conditions as well as my general health, have really improved as a result. My energy and fitness levels have picked up too. I can make healthier decisions now I have more knowledge. I highly recommend her.'
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Tracey and I met at a Tony Robbins event where we found we had similar lives but not similar interests. Before meeting Tracey I was the package food junkie; just toss it in the microwave and go. While Tracey really is the food diva, her knowledge of raw, organic healthy food choices is astounding! You can't hang out with her and not be influenced to change your unhealthy habits. She has a recipe for Ceviche that will make you want to go raw just so you have an excuse to use it! With her support as a mentor and coach I was able to achieve the health & weight loss goals I set for myself losing 27 pounds in just 2 months and keeping it off! Now I eat more raw and more organic than ever before. Tracey is awesome."
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Tracey Burnett is an accomplished cook and an expert on optimum wellness through food and nutrition. She has a wealth of knowledge and a passion for sharing it and inspiring others to make the best nutritional choices. In the often confusing arena of health and nutrition, she offers simple and easily applied ideas and recipes for preparing and eating delicious, healthy food to energise mind and body."
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In the 30 years I have known Tracey she has been in the vanguard of many foodie developments. I have never met anyone before or since who is so passionately involved with food. One of the characteristics I admire is her ability to get to the nub of the problem and tell you in a refreshingly straightforward manner.
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Tracey has helped me become more confident working with food and nutritional decision making. She has a warm and empathetic personality, which I find very appealing. I have introduced her to close friends and family members without a second thought; such is her charisma and ability to communicate with people of all ages and background. Without a doubt, Tracey possesses a unique and crafted insight of food, health and wellness. On a personal note, my family has benefited from Tracey's guidance and support over the past 15 years. She offers a practical and down to earth approach to cooking and learning about food and healthy living. She is an excellent teacher and an inspirational chef, with a have-a-go attitude, which is her hallmark. In a nutshell, she makes learning fun, easy and is professional in the extreme.
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So. Embarrassing.
There's this image I've seen on Tumblr, I think, that says, "No one remembers their first download." which is a throwback to the days of vinyl. Now, while I am getting long in the tooth, vinyl is still mostly before my time. I had a few albums growing up, like a Superman storybook, and probably some Mini-Pops or some crap, but mostly I grew up in the age of the cassette tape. However, as I really started to get into music in high school, the compact disc had just hit the scene.
I've never been good at remembering things. My memory is suspect at best. I think my first cassette may have been Bruce Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A. And my first CD? Also hazy, but I think it was The KLF. There was a guy I worked with who I had a bit of a man-crush on. Not in a sexual way. In the way that I wanted to be like him. He was charming and cool. And he was into some interesting new music. He introduced me to The KLF. It was weird and different and I liked it.
I remember buying the CD shortly after. My mom had just bought a CD player for our home stereo. I would rush home from school before she was back from work and throw on this disc and crank it up. The beginning of the song attached is really weird, looking back on it. But the part where the guy comes on the mic and talks to the audience and ramps up the song used to get me pumped every time.
I haven't listened to this in years, but I've been in the process of ripping a bunch of my old CD's to iTunes, so don't be surprised if you get more stuff like this in the future. ;)
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iPhone 4 Launch Day!
Yahoo! It's finally here! Today, June 24th, is the official launch day of the iPhone 4! Here of some of it's cool features:
• Made of custom glass and steel, 24% thinner than the current iPhone
• Front facing camera, micro-sim tray, camera with LED flash on back
• Integrated antennas built into the structure of the iPhone — One side is Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, other is UMTS and GSM
• New Retina Display increases pixel density 4x, has 78% of the pixels of an iPad
• iPhone OS 4 powered by Apple A4 chipz
• Battery life: 40% more talk time — 7 hours talk, 6 hours 3g browsing, 10 hours wifi browsing, 10 hours of video, 40 hours of music and 300 hours of standby.
• 32gb of storage
• Gyroscope to enhance gaming! Ted the gyro, accelerometer, and GPS for 6-axis motion sensing.
• Updated camera! 5 megapixel, backside illuminated sensor, 5x digital zoom built in to camera app with tap to focus LED flash.
• HD video! 720p at 30fps with built-in video editing. LED flash can stay on while recording.
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Safety first is NOT the motto when it comes to cosmetics laws
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A Monthly Mix: May 2014!
Happy May, popkids! And a fine NYC POPFEST month, as well! I'd intended to get a Popfest Mix together this year, but, you know, I didn't—there's a massive gem from Gingerlys in this month's sea of songs though, and they'll be there! So there you go!
Anyway, May: we're really into the pop season now, aren't we?! It seemed best to meeee to celebrate the apex of Spring with some of my favorites since the dawn of my love affair with pop songs. If Heavenly's "Our Love Is Heavenly" isn't a sunny day ideal, then I don't know what is. Those chiming guitars! Those harmonies! *Hearts in eyes* *Butterflies in stomachs* And then, well, you could certainly do a lot worse than that one-two punch of a closer from Pearly Gatecrashers and Lunchbox! I'm still convinced, too, after all these years, that those horns towards the end of "Letter From Overend" might be the thing that saves us all. Oh and it all opens with the brilliance of probably the best song Bunnygrunt ever Bunnygrunted!
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01. Bunnygrunt "Superstar 666"
02. Heavenly "Our Love Is Heavenly"
03. McCarthy "The Fall" (Remix)
04. Tuff Love "Seafoam"
05. Shorts "Berlin 1971"
06. The Faintest Ideas "Nosebleeders On The Track"
07. The Suncharms "Tranquil Day"
08. Joana Gruesome "Anti Parent Cowboy Killers"
09. Martha "1997, Passing In The Hallway"
10. Love Dance "Losing Faith"
11. Gingerlys "Better Hearts"
12. Faux Fur "Saw You Standing"
13. Liechtenstein "Ambitions"
14. The Pearly Gatecrashers "Tequila Moon"
15. Lunchbox "Letter From Overend"
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On the contrary, the PISA results show that American schools are doing remarkably well given the inputs with which they must work - Asian Americans outperform the entire world save the Shanghai district - White Americans outperform all of Europe save Finland - Hispanic Americans outperform all of Central & South America Correlate these results with the 1965 immigration act that Ted Kennedy assured us wouldn't change the demographics of the 90% White America.
I understand that we are more than $16 Trillion in debt and unemployment has been above eight percent for 43 straight months, but education reform is a moral imperative that cannot wait:
We have a crisis in our schools. This is not a new revelation, but it needs to be stated regardless, particularly at the start of another academic year and at a time when America is struggling to compete in the very fields — math, science, technology — that are defining the global economy. Consider that U.S. high school students graduate with just a 32 percent proficiency...


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Archbishop of Canterbury accuses banks of hypocrisy over bonuses
Former oil executive Justin Welby takes HSBC employers to task at parliamentary commission examining Libor plus PPI scandals
The brand-new archbishop of Canterbury has accused banks of hypocrisy inside continuing to pay their staff big bonuses when insisting they are undergoing a cultural overhaul.
Justin Welby – a past oil organization finance executive – was talking inside his character because a associate of the parliamentary banking commission hunting at specialist practices inside the wake of the Libor plus PPI misselling scandals.
Two months ago HSBC was additionally fined a record £1.2bn over allegations cash laundering for Mexican drug barons. Regulators mentioned HSBC had authorized at minimum $ 881m of drugs cash by its accounts.
Taking evidence from HSBC's 2 top employers – its chief executive, Stuart Gulliver, plus chairman, Douglas Flint – the archbishop said: "I'm increasingly baffled at the conversation you are having. What is it really regarding bankers which signifies they require skin inside the game [bonuses]? We don't provide skin inside the game to civil servants, to surgeons, to teachers.
"There's a entire range of individuals that don't have which. It looks to me you are placing big effort into a values-based organisation but at the finish of your day, especially for the many senior staff that are most crucial because regards setting values plus culture, we appear to be suggesting truly the only means you are able to motivate those to any extensive extent is with cash."
The bankers, whom said they wanted to turn HSBC into a bank of "courageous integrity", insisted it was essential to pay bonuses considering they offered incentives which can be clawed back when errors were later uncovered.
Flint said: "The complexity is better [than 20 years ago] as well as the pay structures are to partly reward persons to be effective and to safeguard the fast plus shareholders from mis-rewarding individuals for elements which they thought were great at the time however, turned out to be incorrect inside the future."
He added which bonuses being far greater than simple pay was probably to become the norm inside different private sector companies.
Gulliver could earn a bonus about 3 occasions his base income plus long-term incentives inside cash plus shares value over six instances the simple pay, the commission heard.
The archbishop mentioned bankers must either receive a small base income compared to similar experts, followed with a big payment following a extended period, or big salaries without top-ups later.
"You appear to be wanting the excellent pay as well as the jump at the finish. I don't know the relationship between which along with a value-based, culture-based organisation … How do we deal with an internal contradiction that you don't hear inside a lot of additional fields of the society?"
The commission heard which the bonus culture had grown within the 1980s plus which professionalism had been lost within the industry.
Flint said: "I do think there is an aspect of professionalism that pervades medication, law, accounting and so forth, where you may be taught ethics because piece of the course plus you may be taught which we have a duty to the career which transcends whoever a specific boss is at which time. I think banking employed to have which."
He revealed which HSBC utilized to provide all fresh recruits a copy of George Rae's 1885 book, The Country Banker – His Clients, Cares plus Work.
"We're struggling to create a professionalism where there is a broader duty that transcends the profitability of the fast, that I think is a actually significant task."
During the two-hour session of the commission Gulliver accepted the bank had been "quite appealing to transnational unlawful organisations plus terrorists".
Gulliver said: "The behavioural stuff plus what went about inside Mexico is clearly completely shocking to you. I've been with all the fast 33 years plus this offers me completely no fun whatsoever.
"You shouldn't be below any illusion because to how really you take this and just how upsetting the entire thing has been. We've broken the standing with all the Mexican occasions."
As a happen, the chief risk officer at HSBC is today the sixth highest-paid worker, compared with 2006 whenever at smallest 50 professionals might have a bigger pay packet.
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"If you're trying to argue that sexism literally means, "to differentiate between genders or recognize gender categories,"
No no see people 100% of the time are a type of sexist that realises the genders have differences. Not the one that stereotypes men and women
"Sexism does not mean differentiating between gender. It means prejudice on the basis of gender."
Actually it means both of those things. Did you not read the definitions you gave me? See because if you lookhereit says "making a distinction". So if you make a distinction between the sexes that's technically discrimination and technically sexist.
In light of her passing, I've been seeing a lot of amazing quotes from her light up the Internet, and I wanted to compile them into a single inspirational post:
Absolutely brilliant. I'd watch it twice but it creeps me out too much.
Fig. 2: A Feynman diagram of an encounter between a Romney and an anti-Romney. The resulting collision annihilates both, leaving behind a single electron and a $20 bill.
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A. Elaine Williams Kenaston, 74, of Vancouver, WA, originally of Gothenburg, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, at Vancouver.
Memorial services took place on July 31 at Northwood Park Chapel.
Kenaston was preceded in death by: her parents, Herbert and Ethel Williams; a brother, Duane Williams.
Survivors include: her husband, David Kenaston; three sons—Col. Brad Wakefield, US Army RET. (Melissa) of Heidelberg, Germany, Kent Wakefield of Redding, CA, and Maj. David Wakefield, US Army, of Colorado Springs, CO; two brothers—Gordon (Mary Ann) Williams of Gothenburg and Fred (Marlene) Williams of Ord; four sisters—Marlena (Robert) McElwain of Peoria, AZ, Janet (Richard) Kelley of Hot Springs, AR, Linda (Daryl) Block and Charolett (Verlin) Janssen, all of Gothenburg; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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My nephew's teacher was positive and encouraging and helped him to be excited about school.
The pricipal spends her time wandering around or watering plants instead of doing her job. She is incompetent and should be replaced.This used to be a good school, when my children went there, but not any more. They do not teach phonics in kindergarten, but expect a child to be able to read when they start first grade. They will not follow a 504 plan for a child with a learning disorder, or give them extra help. Be prepared to hire a tutor if you want your child learn and have some self esteem.
My daughter is been going to this school since Kindergarten and we absolutely love it here! Our son will be starting this coming year and we're very excited about it!
Kennedy is a wonderful school and we've been so happy there. There are always improvements that can be made and as others have said, stronger leadership from the principal is needed. That being said, considering the terrible state that our schools are in and the lack of funding that seems to get worse with each new year, this school does a LOT with very little. Our children's needs are being met in the classroom, there is fantastic parent involvement and there are so many extra activities for the kids and families to attend. We were worried when we first entered the public school system, but have been more that satisfied and happy with our experience with Kennedy.
strong agree, the main reason we movedout because the Principal's poor leadership and bulling. The principal no skills, no displine for these problems.
Great parent involvement and good teachers. Lots of nice kids and families in this community. Very poor leadership by Principal. No discipline program in place. Test scores are dropping every year. Big problems with bullying on playground. High teacher turnover. District needs to replace the principal if they want to turn this school around.
I love this school!!Its SOOOO cool!!All the teachers are nice especially Mrs.Valerie Smith.She always pushes her studens to do their best and never give up!!I look up to her!She is my role model!
My child has attended Kennedy since the third grade and I am extremely happy with each and every teacher she has had. Her 3rd grade teacher won honors as teacher of the year from the school district. All the teachers care about the students and make them feel proud of their accomplishments. The school seems very safe and all the kids look to be very happy. Kennedy involves families in many aspects such as productions, book faires, book making, walk a thon, winter treasures, harvest festivals and more. It's a wonderful place to send my child.
Excellent programs, especially for young kindergarteners. I have had 2 of my children start kindergarten at this school and it really developed them quickly to adapt to school. Great music program and lots of fun extracurricular activities. Parent involvement is great. When attending field trips, dont be surprised if every single parent shows up..
What I like about KE is that is very diverse in population, it has very good and professional teachers who care. The school also has a very excellent PTA. They move heaven and earth if they have to, to make things happen for the school. The school is also very safe. Has recently been upgraded and new classrooms have been added. In general, what I like is that the students look and feel happy there. And so do I, as a parent. THe school has a theater production every year, a walkathon, book-fair, authors day, guest speakers and children's book authors, an International day to celebrate the diversity of the school and our State;they also have a Winter Treasures fund raiser. ANd a beautification day, to make our campus look better every year. The school encourages parents to participate and givens lots of chances to do so. 10 points.
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Newark, CA 94560
Phone: (510) 818-3400
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