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In a modern globalised world, how do you build or adapt your identity?
Bauman (Identity in the Globalizing World; 2001) writes that 'needing to become what one is is the feature of modern living'.
What means do you use to become yourself? Are they represented offline, online, or both? How do you build your identity? Is it easier or harder to maintain an identity when so much of our lives is online?
Aug 20 2013: I believe Identity is how you as an individual is Identified. In order to build upon that, you must be yourself. People want to belong to something, whether it's a club or a gang, it gives them something tangible they can label. Where we get lost, at least I believe, is we tend to follow trends, giving way to imitation. People try so hard to be what they're not, that their true identity never surfaces.
If we're to adapt our identity in this world, we must identify ourselves and take pride on our uniqueness. But from the world's view, we're identified by what we wear, our skin, our bank accounts and a whole list of other things.
Ever saw an actor and thought to yourself that no other actor could play that role? That's that actor's identity shining through. They're not just being an actor, but his personality, his skill and his confidence shines through and that can only come from a place of knowing oneself.
Identity is unique to every person. Why are we identified by our fingerprints? Because they're unique. Once we embrace that fact will we build upon it. Hope that all made sense! :)
Aug 21 2013: Thankyou so much for this input, Eddie. I completely agree.
There are so many aspects of your identity at play at any given moment and I like that we can continually adapt and grow into ourselves, as human beings.
From experience, the people who portray a sense of true happiness are always those who 'know' themselves the best.Aug 21 2013: Your identity is what you really are and how much you have enriched yourself....
simply saying... i feel a lil uncomfortable when people quote others as the next steve jobs or einstein or whatever ( in Elon Musk's case tooo ) we should be the next us..... believing that we should never categorize our abilities as our capabilties... coz i feel capability is a wrong etymology as it adds a ' cap ' to your ' ability ' ...... so it should be " infinitability " which truely defines a human, and the day when u really start believing the lines above, u create your identity..... inspiring millions of others to create their own.. :) Have a nice going guys...
Alvin Soh
Aug 19 2013: Intrinsically, we are what we repeatedly do. If we love what we do, then we are who we want to be.
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Extrinsically, communication projects who we are. If we speak and act exactly the same as what we think, then we are living who we are.
Having said this, what we think, say and do shape our identity. Identiity = Think + Say + Act
Aug 21 2013: Such a great point, Alvin! Thanks for the input. I totally agree.Aug 19 2013: I develop software and it is interesting to watch a program change as people realize the possibilities. Unfortunately this only happens once the project hits version 3. Version 1 and 2 are simply wrong because it is not possible to see version 3 until version 1 and 2 are completed. This is what I mean about being wrong and not knowing it.
It is the same with people, they do their best but a lot of what they do is mistaken. The good news is that out all those mistakes comes order. The bad news is that right now most new projects and people are thinking in version 1 or 2.
Aug 21 2013: Hi Fraser,
Yes I love this idea/comparison/analogy! Thank goodness we are able to learn from our mistakes. The realisation that you will learn something from every situation is a very important one, in my opinion.
Dionne Ellis
Aug 18 2013: Individual identity is ever changing for the better or the worst of oneself however it is still a unique trait to that person. Outside influences do play a role in who we do become among the masses but if you are to dissect each individual there is always a unique , diverse aspects to that individual amongst that mass. We all have our own stamp or own imprint in this world which cannot be taken away,subdued .........maybe but not taken away.Aug 16 2013: If one understands who they truly are and appreciate themselves....and clearly state what they want...need in life and out of life....understand the different patterns of relating with eachother and how the patterns affect them...then one can standout as himself...and can put a tag on oneself.....
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Aug 21 2013: I sometimes heard my reputation from friends and it helps a lot to confirm my own identity. It could not be the all the things which consist of me but plays a big role because we, people, are always caring about others' thoughts and opinions.
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Plus, an individual is the combination of both onlie and offline. After reflecting those two aspects, we could say "know somebody well."Aug 19 2013: when your a child your identity is adapted to your parents first, then to your family, later the children in your class and the teacher, first you form an identity on the community you live in. groups of people start to belong to each other and even cling to each other because the large world with so many people seems scary and you can't understand it. you do know and understand the people of your group they become your clan and you can belong to more then one clan. you can be a Christian and have a group of friends who are atheist etc. when you are lucky you learn to build an identity that is open to both your Christian brothers and sisters as to your atheist humans and sisters. in this way you are on your way to an identity that is open and is able to accept all groups and clans and believes and at the same time transcend all groups and clans and become your own being. When your an open and loving person who relates to the world from the heart, your identity will be open and flexible, when your free from everything you can build your identity so you can enjoy all kinds of people and relate to them from the hart. everything in you that is in conflict with something, someone or some group or believe in the world is because of fear and pain. transcend them and enter the ocean of love that connects all of us and all there is together. for me the self identity I have for myself is seeing myself as the space where life flows trough. able to enjoy all life and only connected to the field of love. my outer identity I show others is flexible and depends on the person of group I relate to at that moment. what their understanding and way of thinking is.
steven why believes his identity is who he is and that it needs to stay the way it is. he is a prisoner of his views and believes. life is an ever expanding and changing ocean better go with it and become it than build your identity as an house,as property worth defending.because then you are in conflict with the globalworldAug 19 2013: Hello Bethany:>)
One very basic belief of mine, is that the human life adventure is an opportunity to learn, grow and evolve as an individual, while contributing to the whole. So, wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, however I interact with people is an opportunity to contribute to that basic idea.
I was born with a certain identity, and every moment of the life experience contributes to how I choose to use and expand that identity. The only way I choose to identify myself is as a human "being". I am "being" all that I can be in each and every moment, with curiosity, full engagement in the moment and intent to learn and grow. This is true no matter who I am with, where I am, or what the particular interaction is. I am who and what I am, and everything/everyone throughout the life experience has contributed to "me", which is always a work in progress.
You ask..."What means do you use to become yourself?"
I ask you...who else could I be?
Aug 19 2013: Who else could you be?... You've yet to discover the joys of MPD :)
Aug 19 2013: Who, or what is MPD?
Which MPD do you refer to?
Edit regarding comment below.
You are correct "Steven Why"... I have not discovered anything in myself about Personality Disorders.
Aug 19 2013: Multiple Personality Disorder. But I think disorder is such a unfair characterization.
If life is just a game of probabilities - think of it as multiple chances to succeed :)Aug 21 2013: I love these ideas Colleen - such insight, it is very similar to things I've been working on lately with my own identity (I think yoga helps a lot, for me at least). Mindfulness is surely our responsible to all other people we are interacting with.
I also love the idea that each moment is contributing in some way to your identity. For example, I have become highly conscious of each dollar I have been spending this year, in terms of environmental awareness of the foods I buy etc. If you look at each dollar and make it count, then you can change the world.
If you look at each piece of interaction and experience you have as building on your identity, then you can change yourself for the better everyday.
Aug 21 2013: I love these ideas too Bethany, which is why I embraced them many years ago:>)
I like yoga too, which serves to center oneself, stretch, strengthen and balance the body and mind. Mindfulness, to me, is simply living the human life experience with curiosity...constantly exploring.
Good idea to become conscious of how we are spending, because as you say, it helps to focus our attention on how our spending impacts our environment and the foods we put into the body.
I believe that changes begin with us as individuals, and as you say, with the change in ourselves, we are contributing to changing our world:>)
Sean Brother
Aug 18 2013: Hi, Bethany. In my humble opinion, the fact our lives are online is not so fundamental for building our identity. We must know how to recognize ourselves, and we must always feel who we are, and where we go. It's (very) important to know how the others see us, be online or in other different ways. And I think this is because the relationship with other people is essential (and usually grateful) for humans. We need the others. It's part of our social condition.
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I think the building of our identities is a process lasting all along our lives. And adaptation is a condition, not only of survival, but also of a superior intelligence,
So, I think our efforts must be directed to be poperly ourselves, feel as authentic, honest and truly people, caring of and growing up the better human qualities.... and enjoying while we do it.
Aug 19 2013: I completely agree, Sean. I think the debate of whether the online world changes who we are is an interesting one. However, I completely agree that it is not personally fundamental in identity construction, and that identity is a life long, adaptive relationship that we have with ourselves and others. Thanks for the input!
Sean Brother
Aug 19 2013: Yes, Bethany, I also agree with you. In an 'online' world as ours, this debate is very interesting one. We all are implicated about the (fascinating) task of running it correctly. ;-)
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Good topic!Aug 18 2013: Definitely the means to to become oneself are represented both online and offline and at the same time is attributed to no. of factors viz the society, background in terms of geographical ,lingual and vernacular dimensions ,and it is all like a body traversing in a 3D , we grow,we learn , we unlearn ,we adapt, all these processes get added to each of our Dimensions adding to our identity an array of characterization, with each observer at different locations,at different point of time and different set of conditions ,drawing perceptions accordingly,
This is just like lot of colors coming together to form white light, and wherever necessary different colors coming out to serve different roles and purposes in this Colorful World.
Aug 19 2013: Thankyou Amaan, such a great perspective with some really interesting ideas!
Aug 16 2013: I think, like you mentioned to Scott below, that when we realize we have the choice to shape our identity, we can go about sculpting it.
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However, there are also external forces, our life experiences, which may affect the person we are over time.
Take for example someone who worked, oh, let's say in the military.
They may have given orders to soldiers for a very long time.
This same individual, once he establishes a home life, with a family, may go about treating his family like soldiers.
He may inadvertently forget that little Susie is a 7 year old girl, and should not be treated like a member of the armed forces.
I think we all have deeply entrenched patterns, that we might be aware of, or we might be oblivious to them.
Some of these patterns may be for the upbuilding of others.
While other patterns wreak havoc on interpersonal relationships........like the person who gets into an argument with every one they talk to, and doesn't see that it's them who has the problem in communication.
I think that overall, some people reach a point in their life, when they know who they are.....and are true to themselves.
Others, are always looking for who they are, and get tossed about, like the waves of the sea.
[edit.....to build and adapt my identity, I reflect and meditate on scriptural principles found in the Bible]
Aug 19 2013: Yes, I agree Mary. I like the idea that we have the power to adjust even the deepest entrenchments of behaviour. Knowing that you have that power is crucial in being able to use it. It's somehow refreshing to know that interpersonal problems one has with others might actually be something within yourself that can be adjusted to improve those relationships...if that makes sense. Thankyou for your input!Aug 19 2013: You download ethics, you search for viruses in your actions, email yourself everyminute for better decisions ......Aug 19 2013: "I am here as you are here as you are me and we are all together" wow, your question just re-framed the lyrics for me, thanksAug 19 2013: Why do I need to change? Because if I do, then surely I lose identity.
Comment deletedAug 19 2013: in this new world people had new thoughts , ideas any way of thinking , become more complicated issue come in surfs . the say about globalization " the world become small village " but in order to do somethings in this village you need to same perspective of the leaders in this village , to left identity you need to be smart enough to know how the people think so some say Identity became faint due to the integration of civilizations .
unique and new ideas its kind of way to build or adapt your identityAug 19 2013: Hi Bethany
I try to remain simple and truthful
in what I
think, speak and do.
not always i succeed.Aug 19 2013: I Yam whad I Yam!
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Aug 19 2013: Hello, Bethany. For me, I think we just need to know who we are and what we want.
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Aug 19 2013: I agree John. But how do you personally go about figuring out who you are and what you want?
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Aug 19 2013: Hi, Bethnay. In my opinion, looking inside yourself, take your time to learn yourself, and then realize what you can do and what you really want to do. Just do it. Without doubt,we feels uncertain sometimes,Let's listen to your heart because God is there in that situation. My motto is, We already walked too far, down to we had forgotten why embarked.Aug 18 2013: By being me, not being represented by a computer or an avatar and still be me as human as possible. :)Aug 17 2013: Most of what we believe about the world and ourselves is just our current version of reality and therefore our identity. But unfortunately our current version of ourselves will be at least 85% incorrect when we look back at ourselves in a few years' time - "Oh if I only knew then what I know now". So don't get hung up on your identity because what you believe is mostly wrong.
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Aug 17 2013: well as modernity,culture and environments change so do we.....thus a call for redefinition of oneself as per that stage in time....we grow...we change...Aug 19 2013: I don't know that it's so much about being 'wrong', but about changing our perspectives as we grow. I do not condemn my younger self for thinking the things she thought, but only know that I have changed so much since then and will continue to do so forever.
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Aug 16 2013: Everyone is unique and one's identity comes from their own self. It is never found outside of us. So to find ours we must only look inside of ourself. (through practicing self observation and self awareness). The challenge is staying true to ourselves from the start and throughout our life.
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Aug 19 2013: I completely agree, Juliette! There is such positivity and happiness to be found from truly understanding yourself. Also, I'm not sure about you, but I have found that, by knowing myself, I can appreciate and understand others' points of view a lot easier. Thanks for the contribution.Aug 19 2013: Also, thank you so much for the link Juliette, I love it.Aug 16 2013: Hi Bethany,
I am not sure I truly understand your question. How does a cow become a cow? If becoming refers to a destination, what is the point of departure?
A cow is always a cow, because it does not pretend to be anything else, and perhaps, unlike us humans, it does not have the means to. But we do and this may be our downfall.
The needing to become what one is? I just don't get it, I am probably getting old. I am already what I am, so the becoming, at least for me is out of the question. So I have no means to become something that I already am. Or are you talking about trading apples for oranges?
And I don't bother building my identity either, there are others that see to it, and they let me know, hoping I will either praise them or blame them, according to the job they do. Everybody that I meet has an opinion about who I am, so much so that I get amused how people seem to know so much about me, even more than what I know about myself. That is why I will never write my own obituary, there will be others that will see to that.
So there, my comment, for what is worth.Aug 15 2013: i think it's the same as always - life is for learning and it is an ongoing thing. you need to look inside, not out at the world. know thyself.
at the same time, i believe that, because of social networking and all of the dialogue it has created (as opposed to the neat little package we have been traditionally presented with by mainstream media in the past), people are beginning to realise that the world is very, very complex and the people in it are very, very different. I think this scares the hell out of a lot of people.
i think identity comes with age. being young is wonderful and exciting but it does not offer a solution to this issue.
Aug 16 2013: I agree, Scott. Although, I am more inclined to believe that identity comes with time, not necessarily age. I think that, in order to build a secure identity (that you want), you have to dedicate actual time to sculpting it.
I wonder how secure a person's identity would be if they hadn't spent any time intentionally sculpting it, and had just let it develop over time, until they were old.
Aug 19 2013: age is the combination of time and experience and it's the combination of the two that influence who we become.
i applaud anyone with the discipline to sculpt their own identity but I don't believe it's as straight forward as that and I get the feeling that attempting to deliberately create oneself would create an inner conflict.
so many people seem to build their identity based on the past - the whole, "you must know where you're from to know where you're going". i don't subscribe to that philosophy at all.
"life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" - john lennon


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Wells, A.S.; Fox, A.L.; and Miles, A. (forthcoming). "Longing for Milliken: Why Rodriguez Would Have Been Good but Not Enough." In K. J. Robinson and C. Ogletree (Eds) Rodriguez at 40: Exploring New Paths to Equal Educational Opportunity. New York, NY: New York University Press.
Wells, A.S. (Wednesday, March 13, 2013). "Why NYC Should Make Diversity a School Choice." Schoolbook.Org. National Public Radio.
Roda, A. and Wells, A.S. (2013). "School Choice Policies and Racial Segregation: Where White Parents' Good Intentions, Anxiety, and Privilege Collide." American Journal of Education. 119 (2). (pp. 261-293).
Wells, A.S.; Warner, M.; Gresikowski, C. (2013) "The Story of Meaningful School Choice: Lessons from Interdistrict Transfer Plans." Chapter Nine in Gary Orfield and Erica Frankenberg (Eds.) Educational Delusions? Why Choice Can Deepen Inequality and How to Make Schools More Fair. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. (pp. 187-216).
Scott, J and Wells, A.S. (2013) "A More Perfect Union: Reconciling School Choice Policy with Equality of Opportunity Goals." Chapter Nine in Prudence Carter and Kevin Welner's (Eds.) Closing the Opportunity Gap: What America Must Do to Give Every Student an Equal Chance. NY, NY: Oxford University Press. (pp. 123-140).
Wells, A.S.; Ready, D.; Duran, J.; Grzesikowski, C.; Hill, K.; Roda, A.; Warner, M.; & White, T. (2012). "Still Separate, Still Unequal, But Not Always So 'Suburban': The Changing Nature of Suburban School Districts in the New York Metropolitan Area" Chapter Seven In W. F. Tate, IV (Ed.) Research on Schools, Neighborhoods and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility. AERA Presidential Volume. Washington D.C.: American Educational Research Association. (pp. 125-150).
Wells, A.S., Holme, J.J., Revilla, A.J., & Atanda, A.K. (2008). Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates. University of California Press.
Holme, J. J. & Wells, A.S. (2008). "School Choice Beyond District Borders: Lessons for the Reauthorization of NCLB from Interdistrict Desegregation and Open Enrollment Plans" In Richard Kahlenberg (Ed.) Improving on No Child Left Behind. New York, NY: The Century
Wells, A.S., Duran, J., & White, T. (2008). Refusing to Leave Desegregation Behind: From Graduates of Racially Diverse Schools to the Supreme Court. Teachers College Record.
Wells, A.S. (2008). "The Social Context of Charter Schools: The Changing Nature of Poverty and What it Means for American Education." In Matthew G.Springer, Herbert J. Walberg, Mark Berends, and Dale Ballou (Eds.) Handbook of Research on School Choice. Philadelphia, PA: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Wells, A.S. & Frankenberg, E. (2007) "The Public Schools and the Challenge of the Supreme Court's Integration Decision." Phi Delta Kappan 89 (3) (pp.178-188).
Wells, A.S. & Holme, J.J. (2006). "No Accountability for Diversity: Standardized Tests and the Demise of Racially Mixed Schools." in the Resegregation of the American South. Jack Boger and Gary Orfield (Eds.). Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press.
(pp. 187-211).
Wells, A.S., Holme, J.J., Revilla, A.J., & Atanda, A.K. (2005). "How Society Failed School Desegregation Policy: Looking Past the Schools to Understand Them." Robert Floden, (Ed.) Review of Research in Education. 28 Special Issue for the Brown Anniversary. pp. 47-100.
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Body: Check out the green smoothie I posted in the recipes group. I think it's an awesome one in terms of taste, flexibility (hot, cold, add stuff, etc), digestibility, and nutrition.
Mind: I've recently read "Born to Run", "Happiness Project", and "Play to Win." Happiness and Play will help move your mind into the big picture. Born is just fun!
I'm one week into my recovery for a meniscus tear so I know how rough it is. Hang in there!
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Weiner: 'Today I'm Announcing My Resignation'
Unaccompanied by his wife, Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., announced on Thursday that he has resigned from his House seat, apologizing for the drawn-out political scandal over his X-rated Internet indiscretions that he says has caused damage to his family, colleagues, and constituents—as well as his career.
"I am here to again apologize for the personal mistakes I've made, and the embarrassment I've caused," said Weiner, appearing dejected yet speaking clearly at a news conference in Brooklyn. Weiner emphasized that he apologizes "first and foremost" to his wife Huma Abedin, an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Weiner said he'd hoped to continue his work in Congress, describing it as no higher calling in a Democracy. But, "unfortunately, the distraction that I have created" has made continuing "impossible."
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"So today I am announcing my resignation from Congress." He said he was doing it "so my colleagues can get back to work" and that, "most importantly, so that I can continue to heal from the damage that I caused."
As Weiner spoke, a heckler repeatedly yelled out from the crowd, including several times calling the disgraced congressman "Pervert!" There were early reports the man was a Howard Stern staffer.
Weiner's decision came after nearly two weeks of painfully trying to resist the mounting calls for him to step aside that even drew in President Obama.
After Weiner's announcement, other House Democrats including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who had been among those calling for his resignation, said they felt sorrow, but that it was the right decision for Weiner, 46, and his family.
"Congressman Weiner exercised poor judgment in his actions and poor judgment in his reaction to the revelations. Today, he made the right judgment in resigning," said Pelosi. "I pray for him and his family and wish them well."
House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson, D-Conn.: "It's difficult to watch the self-destruction of a friend, and to witness the breaking of hearts over what can only be categorized as reprehensible behavior and bad judgment.… I hope that he will get the help he needs and that together they [Weiner and his wife] will work their way through this."
Weiner will remain eligible to draw a congressional pension. Calculations by the National Taxpayers Union determined that Weiner will have an annual $46,224 pension if he waits until age 62 to draw it. If he waits only until age 56, that amount would be $32,357 a year. In addition, lawmakers enrolled in Congressional pension plans can participate in the federal Thrift Savings Plan, a defined-contribution arrangement that works like a 401 (k) retirement plan. Weiner's potential Thrift Savings Plan balance is $216,011.
Weiner's recently hired publicist Risa Heller did not return messages as to the whereabouts of Weiner's wife during the news conference. The couple is expecting a child.
Weiner informed Pelosi of his decision on Wednesday night, while she and other members of Congress were at the White House attending a congressional picnic.
Weiner succumbed to pressure from every corner of the Washington political matrix, from Obama to House Speaker John Boehner, who joined the fray this week after withholding comment as Weiner's fellow Democrats, led by Pelosi, failed to exert the requisite pressure.
Weiner, who represents part of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City, was a hero to many liberals and a ubiquitous presence on cable TV, loudly and defiantly defending the values and positions of the political left.
For the last two weeks, however, he has been dealing with a crisis born out of revelations about his tragicomic obsession with sexting that drove him to send lewd pictures of himself and engage in sexual banter with women on social-networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Weiner's decision to finally step down comes after a tortured series of events that had him insisting he either didn't do things that he did or wouldn't do something he just did. He had steadfastly said early on that he would not resign.
But his problems grew more complicated in recent days when he admitted through a nongovernment spokesman last Friday that he had engaged in Internet conversations with a 17-year-old Delaware girl. That statement came after local police had interviewed the girl about her contact with Weiner.
Weiner—suddenly responding to the news only through a public-relations consultant and no longer through his congressional staff—insisted that the Internet conversations were not sexual or inappropriate. But the mere fact he had had such contact with a teen seemed to bring his troubles to a critical mass, and prompted Pelosi and other top Democrats to join the calls for him to resign.
Instead, Weiner announced through his publicist on Saturday that he would be seeking a leave of absence from Congress to get professional treatment, to help him get well and make the best decision for himself, his family, and his constituents.
But even then came the surfacing of more lewd photos that the congressman reportedly sent to a woman, prompting added unease among his colleagues over whether his troubles were significantly staining Democrats politically and overshadowing their legislative work, such as efforts to combat GOP Medicare proposals.
Weiner did request and receive his two-week leave on Monday, but his case for wanting to wait to get treatment to decide on his future certainly wasn't helped when Obama told NBC on Monday that he would resign if he were Weiner. There also came word that the House Ethics Committee was looking into his activities.
By Tuesday morning, talk from colleagues was that he finally was seriously considering resigning, but waiting to first talk to his wife about it. Abedin had been traveling overseas with Clinton through Wednesday.
Weiner's troubles began two weeks ago when he accidentally published an erotic photograph of himself on Twitter instead of sending it privately to a college student as he had intended. Initially, Weiner denied that he had sent the photograph and claimed that someone had hacked his Twitter account.
Weiner had hoped to finish his seventh term in Congress before running again for New York City mayor in 2013—where his road to victory was anything but certain or clear. Weiner finished second in the 2005 Democratic primary to Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer and appeared intent on fueling his bid for mayor with TV appearances and the campaign cash they tend to generate, but those dreams now seem remote, as Weiner's political career lies in the smoking ruins of his libidinous tweets and lewd Facebook messages he exchanged with women he met online.
Weiner was forced to confront the reality that his political future was in shambles.
Some Republicans, including House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., predictably were early in calling for Weiner's resignation. But that is not what pushed Weiner over the resignation cliff.
More likely, he surveyed the landscape, with what seemed to be new details and revelations about his tawdry virtual dealings with women who were not his wife, and found that few House Democrats had any appetite for him to stick around.
Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., who is in charge of recruitment for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was one of the first Democrats last week to call on Weiner to step aside. Also early were Reps. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, Niki Tsongas, D-Mass., Mike Ross, D-Ark., Larry Kissell, D-N.C., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.
And Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., may have helped to hammer home the notion for Weiner that he was pretty much alone. Although he stopped short of saying Weiner should resign, he told reporters last week, "I wish there was some way I can defend him, but I can't." And when asked what advice he would give Weiner if asked, Reid responded, "Call somebody else."
Though she did not call for his resignation until Saturday, Pelosi had been out front last week in publicly requesting that the House Ethics Committee investigate Weiner's activities.
The tipping point appeared to be Friday, when a relative of the Delaware girl told The New York Times that the messages were "harmless," but according to the Times, "expressed concern that Mr. Weiner had communicated privately with the teenager, a high school junior."
Then came Sunday's partially naked photos of Weiner posted on the Internet by TMZ.com, which it said were taken from the House members' gym.
As with so much in the Weiner saga, it's impossible not to be funny or sound funny—even when you don't want to be and especially when none of Weiner's Democratic colleagues find this situation the least bit mirthful. In fact, "stomach-churning" is the phrase most commonly uttered in Democratic circles, where—until Weiner resigned—a sense of dismay and powerlessness mix toxically with anger and revulsion.
Weiner's journey from the unknown congressman from Brooklyn to cable TV "political celebrity" looked pretty vanilla in the annals of get-on-TV-make-a-name-for-yourself identity politics practiced by an avid minority of Democrats and Republicans. And Weiner has never been self-conscious about his name: At the State University of New York (Plattsburgh), he ran for student government with the slogan "Vote for Weiner—he'll be frank."
Legislatively, Weiner was always a bit of a cipher. He did sponsor a bill in 2007 to create an online registry of sex offenders' e-mail addresses, and the House passed a bill of his in 2008 to reduce illegal cigarette sales.
Elected in 1998, Weiner seemed intent on serving his Brooklyn constituents principally on TV and laying the groundwork for his next bid for mayor.
But Weiner's cable exploits—on politics and in policy—brought him visibility and a degree of caucus fame. He routinely appeared on MSNBC, Fox News, and CNN to do battle with Republican colleagues or, on occasion, cable anchors. (Until his sexting scandal, Weiner's best-known TV exploits were with Fox anchor Megyn Kelly—the "cat fights" are something of a YouTube legend.) Weiner came to the Capitol as an aide to then-Rep. Charles Schumer, and learned from his aggressive and TV-savvy boss that few things accumulated power and prestige faster than an elevated media profile.
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ready2go wrote:Over the past couple of days I have jotted down several random thoughts surrounding events of the past few weeks. Here are some of them:
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In the final weeks before Carol was called Home to be with the Lord, we both sensed that the end was near. We would spend as much time together as possible, sitting hand in hand at her bedside with tears flowing often at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning, just praying, sharing our inner feelings, our memories, and comforting one another. It was during those times that I could picture in my mind's eye God-sent angels positioned on each side of her bed with wings wide-spread and touching wingtip to wingtip forming a shield of protection over us. Carol and I had an unbreakable bond between us, but our bond with our Lord and Savior was even greater. He promised to be with us until the end...and He was.
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Not long ago Carol told me she wished she could be a little mouse in a corner during her funeral. She wanted to hear the Pastor's message and enjoy the music, and greet everyone who was there. Well, there probably wouldn't be any mice in the Chapel, but I know she would be there in our hearts and thoughts.
From within heaven's gates I believe that Carol would be shouting loudly to surviving family and friends here on earth. She would warn that if they are not absolutely certain they are a sinner saved by grace alone, and know they are a heaven-bound child of God, then, they must to do some business with Him today, and receive His free gift of salvation. As Carol knows, there is no promise of a tomorrow for anyone.
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I believe that today Carol is strolling hand in hand with Jesus along the streets of pure gold. I believe they are chatting, singing and laughing as they stop beside the flowing River of Life with its water sparkling like liquid diamonds. She is with her Savior and Lord forever. One day soon I will join them there. I can't wait!
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Almost 50 years ago we made a promise to each other in the presence of a church full of witnesses and Almighty God that we would love, cherish, honor, protect, and care for one another as long we had life and breath. Oh, there were bumps along the way with twists and turns in our path, but with God leading us every step of the way, we did just that with everything that was within us. Now that 50 years have almost past by, the memories linger on and will never be erased from my mind. Would I do it all over again? Yes – in a heartbeat!
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I have much faith in the Lord and was always trying to provide encouragement to Carol, but in my quiet times, in a quiet place, when I was alone with my thoughts, I felt so sad for her and my tears would flow. When I was on my knees in submission to Him, seeking His face in prayer, and looking to Him for peace, comfort and strength, He always told me to wait on Him for He will never leave us. He told me we are safe in the palm of His hand, He cares for us, and to only trust Him for He is in control and that His Will be done.
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When we lose someone we love so dearly, it can feel as if our heart and soul has been ripped apart and shredded, then, blown away like confetti in a wind storm.
Carol was my beloved bride and best friend for almost fifty years. She stood close by me through good times and bad, through sickness and health, and through times of sadness and joy.
But wait! Carol is not lost! Oh...although I cannot touch her...I cannot see her smiling face...and I cannot hear her voice, I know exactly where she is. She is safe in the arms of Jesus!
Carol went on down the path ahead of us to be with her Savior and Lord. Until we meet again, the roses will never fade and the memories will linger on in my heart.
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Random man at grocery store to Kelly and I: are you two Christians? Me: yes. Random man: i could tell by the way you treat each other.
Kevin, I love you! And I would love to ask you how many packages of strawberries you would like to buy any day! Oh and by the way, I think this means that you are always supposed to come grocery shopping with me!
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CNN on line recently ran an article concerning two World War II pilots. One had been returning to base in a badly torn B-17, his crew injured, dead and dying. The other was a German fighter pilot who saw the wounded aircraft and went after it. When he realized the condition of the crew, he took a protective stance and saw the Allied craft safe from German ground fire until close to safety ã despite the fact that one more ãkillã would have made him an ace. When asked years later why he saved the American crew from a certain death, the German replied that shooting a wounded enemy would be an act without honor.
As children, most of us read the tales of chivalry, of knights refusing to accept a challenge from individuals weaker than they, and defending those who could not defend themselves. We hear the story of Saladin saving Richard the Lionhearted ã twice, no less ã by sending him a horse when his was slain, and again by sending fruit and medical aid when Richard was ill. Sir Walter Scott is credited with glamorizing the Code of Chivalry to the point that many young men in the Civil War considered adherence to it more important than obeying the commands of their officers. The instances of individuals offering aid on the battlefield to persons from the opposing army were probably more common in that war than in any since.
This type of honor is not the honor bestowed on person because of something that the individual has done, or a great deed accomplished. Rather, it is the sense of fairness, of right, of morality which can only come from inside a person. It is that inner code which will not allow the person to take advantage of another, to answer with a shade of dishonesty. It is something which many would argue is sadly missing from our society today.
When talking with people ã juveniles and adults alike ã who are accused of damaging property or getting into fights, it is not uncommon to ask the reason for the fight or defacing of property. The answer is frequently that the victim ãdisrespectedã the person who caused the damage or injury. Some word, action, or even look was interpreted as being disrespectful enough to cause violence.
Respect is bestowed on a person from others. It can be earned, and it may be owed a position ã such as a judge. It is not, however, a right of the individual. There are people who respect me because I am the County Attorney; most of them respect the position I hold, as they do not know me at all. When I was in grade school, I had a teacher who tried to convince me that ãopen rangeã was a thing of the past. I knew better, because I had seen open range, and tried to disagree with her. The result was a letter from her to my parents; and I learned the value of respecting the position, if not the person holding it. While I never had the respect for that teacher that I had for others, I respected her position as my teacher as much as any.
A true person of honor receives respect. Think back to the people that you know who exemplify the term ã those to whom ãdutyã and ãloyaltyã arenãt just words but a way of life. These are the folk that you trust implicitly ã and with anything. They are the ones you know will step up and accept responsibility for things that need to be done in the community, not because of any fame or notoriety, but because these are the things that need to be done.
The German pilot in the CNN article had just lost his brother in an Allied bombing of a German city. He was angry, and, when he took off, intended to blast the American plane out of the sky. When he approached and it didnãt fire on him, he could have simply brought it down. Instead, he came closer, and could see that the tail gunner was slumped in an unnatural position and covered with blood. He could see men in the plane caring for their wounded companions. No one would have blamed him for shooting the plane down; in fact, his country would have accorded him the highest honor it could for getting that ãone more kill.ã Instead, the manãs code of honor would not let him shoot, but he brought his plane close, looked into the eyes of the pilot, and spared them.
It seems to me that somehow we have become confused. When it appears to us that a person has not accorded us the respect we believe we are owed, personally or due to our position, we are comfortable with the idea of physical retaliation. Yet ã that action is completely opposed to the traditional person of honor, the one who protects and defends others, but demands nothing for self. Imagine what our community would be if filled with people of honor, instead of those demanding respect for self.
An old Girl Scout song starts ãOn my honor I will try, thereãs a duty to be done, and I said ãAyeã; thereãs a reason here, and a reason up above ã my honor is to try, and my duty is to love.ã ImagineãÎan honor filled world!
Lisa Peterson is the County Attorney for NolanãCounty. Comments about this column may be e-mailed to email@example.com.


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Biblical name (meaning 'ewe' in Hebrew), borne by the beloved wife of Jacob and mother (after long barrenness) of Joseph (Genesis 28–35) and of Benjamin, at whose birth she died. In the Middle Ages and subsequently this was regarded as a characteristically Jewish name, but it is now also popular among Gentiles.
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Apparently a variant spelling of Rippey, or an altered spelling of German Rippe.
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Rachelle, Racheal, Rachael, Rachele, Rachell, Rachella, Rachal, Rachela, Rachiel, Rachyl
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We've made no secret of our never-ending love for bikes here at Inhabitat – as one of the world's most efficient modes of transportation they're also an emission free, healthy, and enjoyable way to get around. There's no better season to ride a bike than in the summer, so we figured the time is right to bring you a collection of our favorite pedal-powered rides. Without further delay we present to you our picks for the sexiest cycles around!
Although it isn't a name that we usually associate with human-powered transportation, a number of readers might be surprised to learn that Mercedes Benz is also a manufacturer of bicycles. This high-end mountain bike promises a finely tuned ride to any cyclist willing to spend the moolah.
While some might prefer a full sized bike, there is no denying the beauty behind the classic Strida Folding Bike. The slick frame weighs just 22 pounds and folds in 5 seconds flat into a form that can easily be carried along anywhere you go.
The only returning entry from our 2007 Sexiest Cycles List, the Jorg & Olif City bike is one of the prettiest and most stylish bikes around. The classic cruiser has been updated to reflect american sensibilities and use, but still remains as sexy as ever.
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Although all of the other bikes in this list are purely pedal-powered, the A2B hybrid bike is simply too beautiful to ignore. Not only does it look good, it doubles as a fully electric scooter. Take a bike, add a lithium powered motor and voila! Genius.
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June 22, 2010 at 11:45 am
Not only is there something wrong with the Mercedes mountain bike, but with all of the bikes here. What's needed is not promotion of bicycles as modes of transport for well-to-do urban hipsters (who only ride their bikes in sunshine anyway, one might suspect), but cheap, practicable bicycles (mine was EUR 360 new, lights, 7-speed, everything) as daily transportation. As such, by the way, any bike without mud guard (or whatever the correct English term is) will never do; ever looked at your backside after riding a mountain bike in the rain? And how is this supposed to work if I'm riding my bike to the office?
Don't get me wrong, Inhabitat is quite inspiring all in all, but lack of common sense like this will only help to keep sustainable products sidelined. Also, what is a "lithium-powered" electric motor? It's powered by electricity, stored in a lithium-ion battery, you meant to say? If so, write it that way.
December 18, 2009 at 2:34 pm
clearly, to put the mercedes benz MTB on spot 1 is a misguided move, by the way , all fancy car makers like Ferrari, BMW etc, have come up with some or the other high tech expensive bike …. so what.
real bicycle innovation you will find elsewhere! My first pick would the Moulton bicycle, the fully suspended small wheel high performance bike since early 1960's. just take the 2 latest models with light space frame: the 2 speed kick back hub with kevlar belt for commuting relevance. or for long distance racing and ultra performance riding take the top of the line double pylon with completely maintenance free suspension system.
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July 24, 2009 at 8:02 am
seriously. mercedes? i like ant bikes http://www.antbikemike.com/bikes.html
July 22, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I agree completely with the previous comment, mercedes on the 1st is outrageous for any bike lover. This bicycle is probably not even made by Mercedes they use someone patent.
July 21, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Maybe this is something you should have a poll for. I certainly wouldn't have put the Mercedes or the A2B on my top 5. The only thing unique about the Mercedes is that its made by car company. There are plenty of full kit mountain bike that are far superior to the Mercedes. The A2B might be appealing as a design project, although 'sexy' is not the first word that comes to mind, but there is no production electric bike today that can match the ride experience of a somewhat conventional looking Giant Twister. The Giant propulsion system is in a class of its own.
I would have put a Pederson or one of it's derivatives like the Velorbis Leikier.
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I am sure that I am not the exception when it comes to getting 'junk mail' or spam in my email folder every time that it is opened.
Get everything from "A rich Nigerian Prince has endowed me with millions --- as long as I give them my bank account numbers and credit card information."
To russian brides and more.
The spam filters only work so much.
What are some of the funny ones you have received?
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this is the way I combat this.. I created an email address that I use for when I have to sign up for anything on the web...then I have an email address that I ONLY give to people that I would actually contact and get legit email from.
oddly enough one of the funniest I've gotten, I got from this website.. someone sent me a friend request saying that they needed to talk to me "urgently" and that I needed to click on a link in order to "chat" LMAO.
unfortunately with the dps (public domain) website, get spammed a lot.
Grateful that I own a Mac! don't have to pay for security software.
Pay for security software? Only newbs go down that pathway...or my parents with an itchy mouse finger. There are numerous completely free options that do just a good, if not better, job than their annual fee couterparts. Just saying... Macs are great and all, let's just not try to put them on some kind of golden pedestal like all of their owners seem so inclined to do.
Just got one yesterday via a local disc golfers e-mail address. He is not computer savvy, does not have any money, and probably hasn't left town in over 20 years. He lived without a root canal for 2 years because he couldn't afford it. The spam stated that he was in Spain on business and had all of his belongings stolen and that he urgently needed funds sent to get him out of the situation. Who falls for this stuff?
I had a guy from some central African country saying that a person with my last name (Same name as those goddamn sparkly vampires) had died in a car accident and he could not locate the next of kin, and since I had that name, would I be interested in being his next of kin and receive 14.7 million dollars? Of course i gave him ALL my financial info. Yeah right.
Hey, that's DINNER in hawaii . . .
Russian brides are hot!!!!!
Be Careful when on FaceBook.. I did get hacked recently.
I once got a check in the mail for 5000 bucks from some bank in Texas. Looked it up and it was another Nigerian scheme. I had it on my wall for the longest time...forget where it is now though.
Kind of ironic your bitching about spam isn't it?
doesn't DPS and Clearwater spam this site constantly?
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McLaren star optimistic that he can add to his back-to-back wins at Albert Park thanks to approach taken by his team
by Matthew Clayton
McLaren's Jenson Button has backed the aggressive approach taken by his team as it attempts to turn around its lacklustre pre-season testing form.
The 2009 World Champion said on Thursday that a new exhaust system brought to Albert Park this weekend was the right way for McLaren to address a worrying lack of speed and reliability over the last two months.
"I like the aggressive approach of bringing another exhaust system here and really fighting," Button said.
"I think if you settle for a position and think 'we'll pick up a few points here, that's enough', that's the wrong attitude. We just have to hope that tomorrow (Friday) is dry so we can do some set-up work with it, because our set-up work has been limited."
Button, who has won the last two races at Albert Park, said McLaren's lack of mileage in testing makes it impossible to gauge where the British team sits in the F1 pecking order coming into the new season.
"I really don't know where we are," he admitted.
"It's exciting in one way because we could be pleasantly surprised this weekend. With the new exhaust system and some other tweaks on the car, if everything goes to plan, we'll hopefully have made up quite a bit of ground. Whether that's enough to challenge the top teams, we'll have to wait and see."
Button is drawing on his memories of the start of the 2009 season, where he dominated in Australia for Brawn GP in its maiden race after very little testing, as inspiration this weekend.
"The amount of laps we did in testing wasn't enough – it was just over half what the other top guys did – but I've been there before (in 2009), and I won the championship that year," he said.
"Everything is possible with a team like (McLaren) which has the manpower and has fought for so many world championships. I couldn't be in a better position to fight back here in Melbourne."
Button knows outright pace doesn't always guarantee victory in Australia. Last year, after qualifying fourth, the Englishman made an inspired tactical decision to pit early for slick tyres, a call that won him the race for a second consecutive year.
"We didn't come here last year with the quickest car, but we won the race," he said.
"It was tricky circumstances with the weather, but still, we won. I'm hoping we can wheel the car out on Saturday for qualifying and be as quick as the quickest. I might be dreaming, but we have to be positive."


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AC Milan pulled off a huge shock at the San Siro as they claimed a 2-0 win over Spanish giants Barcelona in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 clash.
Amazingly both goalscorers were previously team-mates at English League One club Portsmouth as Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari were on target.
Boateng fired home just before the hour before Muntari volleyed home a second with nine minutes left as Massimiliano Allegri's men took a huge win.
Milan looked willing to sit back and soak up Barca's attacks from the off, but it was their own counter attacking that showed the most threat throughout.
After 16 minutes Stephan El Shaarawy was sent clear into the box, but a heavy second touch gave Carles Puyol the chance to come across and put the ball behind.
From the resulting corner Boateng clipped the ball towards the back post and it only just landed wide of Victor Valdes' far post.
Xavi then tested Christian Abbiati with a sweetly struck shot from distance, whilst Pedro's somewhat weaker effort was also dealt with comfortably by the veteran keeper.
Lionel Messi began to enjoy spells of possession but, as Milan got numbers behind the ball, he was struggling to find space and, when he did, his team-mates could not do so.
El Shaarawy came close just before the break again, before the opener arrived 10 minutes into the second half, although there was an element of fortune about it.
Riccardo Montolivo's free-kick from 30-yards was blocked on the edge of the box, the ball span up and hit Cristian Zapata on the hand and it dropped into the path of Boateng, who fired into the corner. Barca protested but Scottish referee Craig Thomson waved away their complaints.
Barcelona looked for a reaction but nothing materialised. Alexis Sanchez was sent on for the ineffective Cesc Fabregas, but the Chilean added little spice to Barca's attacking play.
The unbelievably quiet Andres Iniesta flashed a volley wide whilst Xavi fired a free-kick over the bar and it was Milan who were to send shockwaves through European football as they made it 2-0 with just nine minutes remaining.
Substitute M'Baye Niang took the ball down and fed the excellent El Shaarawy, who in turn looked up and lobbed the ball over the Barca defence for Muntari to volley home from 10 yards and send the San Siro into raptures.


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After the Johnsonburg Rams (13-1) stormed the floor to pre-game introductions complete with spotlight theatrics in a dark gymnasium, the show continued as they shot lights out for an extensive early lead, and eventually prevailed in a 49-29 win Friday night over visiting Ridgway (11-3).
Johnsonburg senior Kyle Sheldon paced all scorers with 15 points on the night. He was complemented by juniors Cole Peterson and Cameron Grumley, who scored 11 and 10 points, respectively. Ridgway was led by senior Jesse Reynolds, whose 14 points accounted for the team's only double-digit tally.
The bright spotlight, however, belonged to the star-studded Rams.
Despite giving up the first points of the game, the Rams quickly responded with a 14-point outburst to start the first quarter, taking an early 14-2 lead.


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Browser Bunch 18.104.22.168 is a launcher used with a file full of Urls. The file is specified on the command line. This can be done conveniently using SendTo Menu. Windows Seven Jump List is even better. Pin the program to Taskbar. Drag plain text files full of Urls onto the Taskbar Icon.
If the program is run with no params, it displays usage info.
Here's a screen shot of the Gui Window that pops up allowing you to select your preferred browser for this group of Urls:
As you can see some of the buttons are blank(they are all blank on first run.) If you press a blank button a File Open Dialog will allow you to associate a browser exe with that button. Or you can cheat and just add the paths to your browsers to the .ini file.
The program also has an option to use a filter. Say as example I saved 500 IMDB search Urls to my Urlfile. But I only want to show those that have "wind" in the name like Windstruck or Gone With The Wind. I type wind in the InputBox and only those Urls will be added to the command tail.
As you can see in the screen shot, the label gives the stats on the length of the command tail, and the number of tabs that would open if you launch a browser. Just press Esc Key or click on the 'x' in the corner of the window to abort the launch.
It doesn't have any fancy mechanism to collect urls. But as I noted in the Readme.txt EditPadLite7 will handle the drop of the address bar text from most browsers. Worked with chrome, MaxThon and Firefox. Didn't like Opera. But select then copy and paste works with everything.
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Nico Hulkenberg's manager confirmed that the German won't be able to take Kimi Raikkonen's seat at Lotus for the final two races of the season...
Nico Hulkenberg's manager confirmed on Wednesday that the German won't be able to take Kimi Raikkonen's seat at Lotus for the final two races of the season.
The Sauber driver was rumoured to be in Enstone for a Lotus seat fitting, but instead opted to remain with his current employers for the grands prix at Austin and Interlagos.
"We had an offer from Lotus and are available. We have discussed it, but we decided that Nico will drive the last two races with Sauber," Werner Heinz told German newspaper Bild.
Raikkonen, the 2007 World Champion, will miss the last two races of the season after the Finn decided to undergo back surgery before completing his move to Ferrari for the 2014 season.
Despite being uninterested in joining Lotus for the final two races of the 2013 season, Hulkenberg - along with Pastor Maldonado - remain the favourite to replace the Finn for next year's campaign.
With Hulkenberg out of contention for the Lotus berth in the US and Brazil, third driver Davide Valsecchi is the most likely candidate to replace Raikkonen.


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First time as a video host at last weeks event. Kinda weird being the one asking questions instead of answering, but I had some tips from the pros Simon Yin and Desmond So and think I pulled it off the best I could.I'll be doing the rest of the season for Music Rocks The Valley, so if you're there, I'm gonna get you Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbEVYjEnvyo
When freestyle meets 50's Rock n Roll.. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Gr0IU8dQggk-Just
Was reminded about this after writing my previous blog: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQau9YzMIgI-Just
My friends it has been WAY too long.. in person and the blog sense.I do miss the days of when I first joined alive not dead, all the parties and events during that time, and most of all, meeting the alive crew and community. Bumping into old friend Raffi mcEtchy the other day reminded me of that, and it also reminded me THAT I REALLY NEED TO UPDATE MY BLOG.So my last blog I was writing about graduating. Ever since graduating, as I told Raffi, I've been working full-fledged on my solo debut album. Over 20 new songs completed already, mostly written by me, some written by my mentor Sam Hui, and some are covers. Can't really reveal too much at this moment without spoiling, but we're still in the process of handpicking which songs, photos, and lyrics to use. On that note, I've learned that writing Chinese lyrics can take quite a long time!What kind of music? I'd say acoustic pop/rock, with my old school Elvis/Beatles influence, yet I still add a lot of modern elements. I find it very exciting and can't wait to launch it all, say goodbye to the Elvis shadow and hello to the BIRTH OF JUSTIN! All at the same time, I still train with Sam and tour with him. We did 4 nights at the HK colliseum not long ago, where Sam also announced news of my album. The shows were fun, especially since my part was perform as one of the boys along with my brothers Ryan and Scott:Then Sam comes out after our part and we all do "半斤八兩":The shows were so fun, Scott and I played so much with the audience, he shoved his diamond studded mic into their faces whilst I threw silky ties at them!Our other brother Jin also came by everyday just to hangout, he also brought us awesome eggtarts and roasted goose! How thoughtful!:Jamming backstage:I was also stoked to meet Gigi, she's such a beautiful lady, very well spoken and kind hearted:We then took the same show to Malaysia last weekend for 2 nights! AMAZING time.. the 2nd show was epic, for it was the first time that the audience didn't want to leave even after the long encore section! So with the stadium lights all on, and with everyone in their casual clothes, Sam goes on again with his guitar and the crowd goes nuts. Eventually we all run up on there for a grand finale with "財神到". (I think I'm going to save the Malaysia concert and pics for the next blog!)Bumping up to more recently, I've been chosen to perform every night during "Music Rocks The Valley" at the Happy Valley Racecourse, which is where I ran into Raffi. We've done the first night out of three already, and it was a great show! I wanted to do songs that the drunken gamblers and international visitors could sing along to whilst they wait between the horse races, therefore I chose "Twist and Shout" and "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. I think Raf has some footage somewhere?G.E.M. was the other artist for the night, what an amazing voice she has apart from being oh so cute! Here we are during soundcheck:Some pics during showtime:I'll be there June 13 and 20 performing Bruno Mars, The Beatles, Elvis and more, come hang out if you can! Also, I'm video hosting, so if you see me chase you with a mic, don't be afraid! To finish of this blog, here are some behind the scenes pics for my album, enjoy!:-Just
Hello everybody! I thought it was about time to update my blog at dinner tonight.IT has been a LONG time indeed. Would like to let you know that Elvis is doing good.What's been going on? Somewhere along the way I finished my double degree with flying colours! (I'm pretty booksmart too you know?). I've been romancing. Dealing with family drama (who hasn't), and most importantly, keeping my head in the music game.Will not reveal what's to come, however I can let you know, be prepared to see less Elvis, and MORE JUSTIN!! Anyway, will be going to Guangzhou next week to perform in my mentor's show, will be sure to post up pics and vids!Miss all you guys up on here!Just
Hey guys, If you're around HK on May 7, come to Skylark in Central for another night of true rock n roll! Check out the groovy poster they made for meHope to see you there.Cheers,Just
Hey guys, SURPRISE!Been a long time huh?I'd like to say hello all of you again, and here's a little treat for you..My entry for the Nokia App Competition:Check it out, it might apply to you!Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EelA-As9Z_YPeace and respect,Just
Hey guys,Thanks to all of you that came to support, we had a full house at skylark! Sweated my behind off real good, wearing a bling bling jacket in the spotlight!Four American ladies were sitting front row, one of them said she loved my jacket and wanted one! I told her it's my own design of an Elvis style jacket, as opposed to a replica of one he wore, and she said, "I know, I'm a fashion designer, and I also dated one of Elvis' bodyguards!"WOWI'm digging for pics and vids to share with you.The show was so good that, skylark wants to do a bigger show coming soon!Hope more of you guys can make it! BTW NOKIA is our new sponsor! They're coming out with so many new phones, trying to compete with the latest iphone and android handsets, and although I'm a total android fan, some of the latest designs are really appealing. Check out one of the latest models: quad-speaker packing and futuristic looking X7:Nokia always do good with battery life and durable designs.. however the symbian software just seems to be a step behind iphone and android.. I've gotta play with them a bit more to really make a conclusion though. It really depends on what you need a mobile phone for. For basic calling and texting, nokia provides some of the best looking phones I reckon!Check out the link under my profile for their latest..or worst.. if you're into tech and gadgets like me.Okay show photos and vids coming soon!-Just
Hey guys! I think it's about time to update this blog, really make it alive, not dead.. hee hee!Update, I've been working hard on finishing up my well tired and over it university double degree in communications and management, just finished my second last semester of exams a few weeks ago. Hope they went well!At the same time, I've also been working hard at the art of writing songs, as well as producing/mixing them. My passion for sound design and audio gear is as strong as ever. So what else is new?One of my best buds Patrick Cheung (aka MR. ASS) got MARRIED!Check out this groomsmen pic:Fastforwarding and skipping major details from the past few months, the latest and the greatest, I've been booked to do my Elvis act at Skylark, a really cool live music club in Central.Here is the poster:I'm doing 2 sets with a live band, and you'll be sure to find me doing a full on hip gyrating lip curling performance of the biggest Elvis songs. Looking forward to the night, hope to see a lot of AnD friends over there! It's been a while since we all got together! If you can't make it, I'll be sure to get some coverage of the night and post it up here!Shout out to all my long time no type AnD friends out there!-Just
Ah and here it is..So I have a nickname for everyone.. Most of everyone. I just can't figure out one for Mr. Patrick Chow: He calls me.. Hunny bear.. if you haven't heard.And he calls Scott.. Honey b*tch.(He's obsessed with carebears btw.)I've been calilng him Chowpatty, and Gaypatty for a while.. but I want something more distinct.I'd like something not to do with Patrick.. for there are too many around us already..So I'm open for suggestions..BTW he wants me to call him "mother bear".. . . . . . I'm thinking about Chowy.What do you think?-Just
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