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As 2012 draws to a close, we're thinking back on some of our favorite rescue stories of the year. One of them has to be Dora's.
On a chilly day last holiday season, the ASPCA rescued Dora, a starving, matted little Shih Tzu with a severely injured tail. Back then, she was weak, terrified and emaciated.
But slowly, Dora began to gain weight and strength. She started to gain confidence, too, and as 2012 began, Dora's spirited personality started to shine through.
That's when world-renowned designer and architect Robert Couturier learned about Dora. A steadfast ASPCA supporter with three Shih Tzus of his own, he was deeply moved by her story. Within a week, he became her new foster parent.
"She slept in my arms the whole time on the way home," Robert remembers. "It was as if she could finally sleep, and that she knew nothing bad was ever going to happen to her anymore."
At his Connecticut country house, Robert introduced Dora to his boyfriend, Jeffrey, who fell in love with her immediately. Then he gave Dora a toy. She took it to her crate and looked at him with wide, cautious eyes, as if to ask: Is it OK for me to keep something of my very own?
"Of course it's OK," Robert told her, his heart breaking a little. He scooped her up and carried her with him all evening, just as he does now whenever they are together.
These days, Dora sleeps between her guardians' pillows and enjoys playing with her favorite canine sibling: five-year-old Hercule, who fell head over heels for her the first day they met. "He's her knight," Robert jokes.
In October, Robert and Jeffrey adopted Dora. That makes it official: For the first time in her young life, Dora was home for the holidays.
If Robert's acts of kindness don't melt your heart, we don't know what will. We're so glad these two found each other!
If you'd like to help animals like Dora—those who are still out there, waiting to be saved—please give to the ASPCA here. (Psst: Give before January 1 and you'll snag a last-minute tax break.)
And if you've got a great 2012 rescue story of your own, tell us in the comments!
We love connecting people with their local animal shelters—which is exactly why we love the HEART (Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers) program!
We awarded $50,000 in grants to HEART programs across the country to help students of all ages learn about human rights, animal protection and environmental ethics. One such program, at Stockton Elementary in Chicago, gave students a chance to participate in a service learning program focusing on animal issues.
The students organized two fundraisers to benefit the Chicago Canine Rescue and paid a visit to meet the animals they helped. A big shout out to the HEART students of Stockton Elementary for all their hard work! Great job, all!
For more information on the ASPCA Grants program and how you can get involved, visit the Grants page.
On a cold December day last year, eight-year-old Hennessy came to us limping and suffering from multiple untreated conditions. She underwent extensive surgery on her right knee. And through it all, she never lost her trust in people.
Housetrained and a great leash walker, she learned commands like Sit, Down and Leave It with the same enthusiasm she showed greeting people. Naturally, staff members fell in love with her one by one.
But Hennessy still hasn't found find a home of her own.
We know that some dogs take a little longer to find forever homes—but in the meantime they benefit from our top-notch veterinary care, playtime and snuggles with our devoted staff. At the ASPCA, dogs like Hennessey get all the time they need.
We're working hard to help as many animals as possible. With your support, we can continue to save lives like Hennessy's. We think she's worth it. Don't you?
This holiday, please make a small donation to help animals like Hennessy—they are counting on us.
Even as we celebrate with our own families and friends this season, those of us at the ASPCA can't forget that right now, millions of animals across the U.S. are still homeless. Without loving families to call their own, far too many of these animals are suffering alone on the streets.
If you're like us, you might find that reality nearly too much to bear. That's why we wanted to remind you that you can help!
We've got big plans for 2013, and you can be a part of them. Through ASPCA initiatives promoting animal relocation, adoption and rescue, hundreds of thousands of formerly homeless, unloved animals will get the most precious gift of all: safe, warm homes in which to spend the 2013 holidays.
If you've already pledged your support for homeless animals, thank you—from the bottom of our hearts. If you haven't, please remember that it's not too late!
In 2013, we hope to place more animals than ever in loving homes. Please help if you can.
After weeks of gift shopping, cookie baking and house decorating, it's finally time to celebrate! From all of us here at the ASPCA, we'd like to send warm holiday wishes to you and your pets.
As you're making your last-minute holiday to-do list and checking it twice, please don't forget to consider your pets' safety in the hustle and bustle of the season.
Keep these potential hazards in mind when getting your home ready for holiday gatherings:
Mind the greenery. Christmas trees, holly and mistletoe present various dangers to your pets. Make sure your Christmas tree is securely anchored so it doesn't tip, fall and injure your pet. This will also prevent the tree water—which may contain fertilizers that can cause stomach upset—from spilling. Holly and mistletoe can also cause illnesses in pets if ingested.
Hide the leftovers. Fatty, spicy and no-no human foods, as well as bones, should not be fed to your furry friends.
Be careful with your cocktails. Don't leave alcoholic beverages unattended where your pets might try to drink them—alcohol can cause serious illness in pets.
Use candles and lights with care. Pets may burn themselves or cause a fire if they knock candles over. Be sure to use appropriate candle holders, placed on a stable surface. Also, when decorating with electric or battery-powered lights, consider that wire can deliver a potentially lethal electrical shock and a punctured battery can cause burns to your pet's mouth and esophagus.
As your pets celebrate the holidays with your family this year, try to keep their routines as close to normal as possible. If you plan to have guests in your home, it's a good idea to keep your pets in a quiet, calm room with plenty of water and places to snuggle.
For more holiday safety tips for your pets, please check out this full list by our ASPCA experts.
It's almost 2013! Don't forget to donate to the ASPCA before January 1 to get a 2012 tax break.


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When will you have an extension for Safari 7.0 for iPad
For recent versions of Jira, under the heading "Installing the JIRA Capture Extension", the navigation link should be "Capture" rather than "Test Sessions".
Pl update the documentation with the steps which is needed to make JIRA Capture to make work and the browser extension to be visible in IE browser it self.
Thanks ramesh amadoru,
This has now been done.
Can the extension be installed on an instance of JIRA Capture behind a Firewall?
Hi Scott Mace.
Yes it can be. JIRA Capture browser extensions can be downloaded and then distributed behind the firewall for all browsers, except Chrome. Regarding the extension for Chrome, the browser extensions have to be hosted at the Chrome Web Store, thus can not be installed behind the firewall.
Is there any word on when JIRA capture will be available for use in IE Edge (Win 10)?
Hi Komron Nouri,
As of now, 24 Aug 2015, Edge does not support browser extensions. It's been said that extension support will be added lately this year. Additionally Microsoft has dropped support for the technologies, that JIRA Capture uses under the hood (e.g. Browser Helper Objects or BHO). Please refer to the original Microsoft Edge blog post for more information.
Having said that, now there is no way to run JIRA Capture in Edge.


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Shortcut to Thailand 9 Days 8 Nights
Tour Overview :
This package is a shortcut to discover Thailand. This amazing package tour which will be fascinating your holidays in Thailand
Departure Date :
Upon your request
Tour Inclusion :
- Transfer and tours by air-conditioned car/van with English Speaking Guide. Other languages provide with a surcharge.
- 8 nights accommodation (2N at Bangkok / 1N at Kanchanaburi/2N at Chiang Mai/ 3N at Phuket), twin/double bedded sharing basis with daily breakfast. Extra bed is available upon request with a surcharge.
- Entrance fee/ ticket fee/boat as mentioned in the program.
- Meals as specified in the program.
- Travel Insurance.
- Government tax of 7%
Tour Exclusion :
- All kind of airfares and airport taxes.
- Other meals and services not mentioned in the program.
- Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, telephone etc.
Remark :
- Tour operates at the minimum of 2 pax group traveling together.
- Children rate: Upon request
- Itinerary mentioned above is only tentative and is subject to guest's flight timing.
- Weather condition may impose change in the program or cancellation of certain activities.
- Prices may be revised depending on the evolution of fuel price.
Day by Day Itinerary :
Date 1 :
Pick up at airport- Bangkok
Pick up at the airport. Meet and greet our English speaking guide and driver. The rest of the day is free for your own pursuits.
Date 2 :
Grand Palace – City Temples– Vimanmek Mansion
You will be driven directly from your hotel to the Royal Grand Palace, and view what many consider to be the number one 'must see' attraction of Thailand. This complex of building has been the home of royalty since the 18th century, when King Rama I moved his capital across the river from Thonburi to Bangkok. Its architecture and sculptures (including the famous Emerald Buddha) offer both breath-taking look at Thai history and tradition. Visit the Golden Mountain and beautiful temples in the area.
After lunch you will be escorted to the world's largest golden teakwood structure, the Vimanmek Mansion. Built in 1900 by the royal command of King Rama V, for five years it was his personal residence. Transfer back to the hotel, rest and relax.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Date 3 :
Kanchanaburi – War Cemetry – River Kwai – Hellfire Pass
Drive 3 hours directly to Kanchanaburi , where the beauty of nature awaits you. Kanchanaburi is popular for both its environment and the role it played in the 2nd World War. You will definitely enjoy the combination of both attractions, with a varied mix of historical information and natural scenic beauty. The first stop on this trip is the War Cemetery; an immaculately maintained resting place for the 6,982 Allied POWs who perished during the construction of the 'Death Railway'. Its tranquility offers an impacting contrast to the even of the war and its aftermath.
From here it is a 10 minute drive to the bridge over River Kwai, made famous by the movie of the same name. This bridge was constructed during the wartime occupation of Thailand, when the Japanese Imperial Army transported the iron bridge from Java. It was then resembled by the Allied Prisoners of War under Japanese supervision. The bridge was part of a strategic railway route to Myanmar by which the Japanese hoped to secure supplies for the conquest other Western Asian countries. Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant.
After lunch it is an hour and half drive to the Saiyoke District where you will be transferred to Hell Fire Pass Memorial Museum which is a part of the Death Railway that was constructed during the Second World War using POW labor to cut through the mountain. Drive about half hour, you will be escorted by a long tailed boat to River Kwai Resotel. These lodgings are located in a jungle setting along the River Kwai. The rest of the day is free for your own pursuits.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Date 4 :
Transfer to airport for Chiang Mai – Khantoke Dinner
Depart a beautiful city, Kanchanaburi for you next destination. Take the flight (excluded) to Chiang Mai which is considered as a rose of Northern Thailand.
Once arrive at the Chiang Mai airport, meet and greet our local English speaking guide and driver. Transfer to hotel, rest and relax.
At 7pm, delight your mind and stomach with an exceptional Northern Thai dinner show. Highlights include the charming Fon-lep (finger dance), the graceful Fon tien (candle dance), and the arresting sword dance. Also featured are traditional Thai and hilltribe dancing.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Date 5 :
Elephant Camp – Doi Suthep
Breakfast at the hotel. An early morning departure from Chiang Mai, traveling to an elephant camp, to watch the elephants perform and to take an hour elephant ride (optional). Lunch is enjoyable at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, a journey to the historic Doi Suthep Temple, located at 3,500 feet, with its gardens and holy pagoda.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Date 6 :
Transfer to Chiang Mai airport – Phuket
Relax at the hotel or take a short walk in Chiang Mai city. Transfer to Chiang Mai airport for your flight to Phuket (excluded). Arrive at Phuket airport, Meet and greet our English Speaking guide/ escort and driver. Transfer you to the hotel. Relax and charge your battery for tomorrow activities.
Meals included: Breakfast
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– 6 ounces baked potato chips
– 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk (I used skim)
– 1 large egg, lightly beaten
– 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
– 1/2 teaspoon salt (I didn't add any salt)
– 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
Step 1
Grind chips in food processor (I actually used more than 6 oz, it was closer to 8 oz) and place in shallow dish. Add the flour and mix. Combine milk and egg in another shallow dish.
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Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip chicken in milk mixture, then dredge in ground potato chips and flour. Add half of chicken; cook on each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
I served the chicken with mashed potatoes – my husband LOVED it!! ( I did too.)
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I have a used circa 2000-2001 miller maxstar 300DX inverter bought from ebay that has a SMAW issue with cooling fan running very frequently and output switch turning off.
serial # LA030044:
arc on time is 1905.87 from startup display
The issue is when the welder is switched ON, no leads connected and I select SMAW output ON switch, the open circuit voltage on the display starts at 89.9 volts and slowly rises digit by digit to 91.1volts (I hear a contactor click), digits keeps rising to 91.6volts (i hear a 2nd contactor click-but louder) and keeps rising to 92.2 volts ( where a high pitched whining sounds starts and both fans start to cool the unit). All this happens within 5-10 minutes, then
the voltage display settles to 93.8 volts and the fans keep on , and on (30 mins sometimes) until I switch OFF the SMAW output switch or switch to GTAW and within 2 minutes the fans stop running.
the right side of the unit case is noticeably hotter in SMAW than in GTAW.
Two other things are happening when the welder is switched on and that is
1. the 4th red LED (on amps side) is always brighter than the other LEDS-doesn't affect welding
2. there is a high frequency signaL being given off when in the SMAW output switch is ON and is not present when that switch is OFF ( I was looking at the TV signal while fiddling with the knobs as I was trying to troubleshoot the issue). I get the same frequency signal interference when in GTAW mode -high lift lasts for a 1 sec and HF button gives it when the foot pedal is pressed-which is supposed to happen) don't know why it's happening in SMAW output on mode??
I started the trouble shooting as when I was welding SMAW last week with 3/32" E-6010 electrodes,at 79amps, 10% dig after the 4th electrode the welder fans started and I got no welding output and No error code display. after 1 hour I still had no welding output, but all the display lights showed as normal.
I prerused the miller forums for answers/fixes and didn't find any loose bolts, but the 2 torque wrenches I have don't go down to 17 and 20 ins/lbs so I guesstimated the torque, I unhooked all the cable harness and reattached them and was able to trouble shoot the caps c3 c4 and c1 with a fluke 189 multimeter, diodes d1, d2, w1, w2 contactors, the tests were OK, but had trouble with the IGBT's as the miller diag. doesn't indicate where the circuit board bolts for PC2 are located for me to get to the PM1 and PM2 boards to test.
This week when i got my supply of argon, I hooked up for GTAW and did a tacking job on mild steel using inconel 3/32" rod, 3/32" tungsten 2% Th, at 79amps, pulse on and had no problems with the tacking, no fans coming on and no real heat on the right side of the case.
When I switched to SMAW to see if I got the welding output back, using 3/32" E6010 at 65 amps and at 79 amps, I got the variation in welding output but I only burned 1/2 a rod to see if I got back SMAW welding output, and again no error codes, and the fans kicked in after a 1 min of welding and kept on running and running. (at least I got back welding output, and am back where I started with the smaw issue)
So whether I'm hooked up and welding smaw or not welding and I push the smaw output switch I get the same result after the same amount of time and that the right side case gets hot, the fans keep running, no error code generation on display and welding output shuts down sometimes...
any suggestions?
I know something has gone south or is in the process of going south and I would like to correct it before it takes out other components and get more expensive to fix
the pre-power checklist manual I am using refers to Miller testing booklet #150 853..does anybody have a copy of this ??
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Maxstar 300 dx smaw ISSUES
The 300 has to be one of the WORST machines to troubleshoot. I can't help you
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not exactly the info I was expecting, but I appreciate your candor on the unit as I wasn't aware that this model had that type of reputation, probably explains why very few posts here refer to it.
I was able to continue welding on the SMAW project by using another maxstar 300 (the one you had helped me on with error 13 and is still working GREAT).
And I was able to also get some additional measurements in so I am still looking for that testing booklet to verify what I found #150 853..
does anybody have a copy of this ??


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I have neglected my garden this year terribly. First we had poor spring weather then I was busy doing other things like spending a week re-staining our deck. Old wood sucks up a lot of stain but that is a story for Met Monday.
In spite of my neglect things are growing, some better than others. Let's see what we have here:
Taken from the driveway you can see the perennial sweet peas dangling over the edge.
My advice to anyone who is planting Alostromeria is to keep it in a big pot and not in the ground. These suckers take over the whole area every year. My friend a couple blocks away is a great gardener and yet for some reason they won't grow in her yard. Apparently neglect appeals to them. I don't remember what this plant is but it blooms all season and needs a lot of dead heading. It is a great plant though. The white allysum is self seeded and comes back every year. You know I love the daisies. These were here when we moved in 26 years ago. I have moved them around and divided and shared them and they keep on going and going like the you know who bunny. For whatever reason this year my delphinium didn't collapse in a heap when I wasn't looking. It has been looking good for a couple weeks.Ah the yellow rose in my front yard. It is a short one but the flowers are so amazing. They smell great too.
My Victorian planter is filling in. It is on the top deck right outside my dining room French doors.This is a closer look at the begonia and impatiens in that stand.Every year I plant some Angel's Wings begonias or Devil's Wings depending on what I can find. They will be dragging on the ground by the time September comes around and you won't even see the sides of the pot it is in. Add to that a Beidermier Fuchsia and some more impatiens and this planter will be brilliant.
18 comments:
- The Quintessential Magpie said...
Lori, your garden is amazingly abundant! And I just love your delphiniums. There I go loving all things blue! :-) And the color of your yellow roses are incredible, too. You may say that your garden is neglected, but you just have a very green thumb, my dear! Flowers apparently like you lots. The proof is in the photos. :-)
Happy Outdoor Wednesday...
Sheila :-)
- July 7, 2009 at 10:05 PM
- Beautiful Pear Tree Lane said...
Hi Lori,
Did I read correctly that you had neglected your garden!, well you could have fooled me,Your garden is beautiful, and such a variety. Thank you for sharing these beautiful flowers with us.
- July 8, 2009 at 5:17 AM
- Hootin' Anni said...
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!! [We have the same problem with canna lilies...they take over and smother all that tried to grow next to 'em]
By the way I LOVE your blog title!!!
- July 8, 2009 at 5:37 AM
- Darla said...
Looks wonderful. I want the Victorian Planter!!
- July 8, 2009 at 5:58 AM
- Terry said...
What a beautiful garden, I love the 3 tiered plant stand.
- July 8, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- Carrie said...
Your garden is delightful with all the varied plants!
- July 8, 2009 at 6:18 AM
- Glenda/MidSouth said...
Beautiful flowers.
- July 8, 2009 at 7:58 AM
- Kirby3131 said...
What a great looking tour around your yard! I can't imagine how much more lovely it could be if wasn't neglected LOL You are right - that rose is quite a bloomer - beautiful!
- July 8, 2009 at 8:02 AM
- Barb~Bella Vista said...
Hi Lori, your garden is lovely. I could stay there for a while!!!!
- July 8, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Janie's World said...
Your yard looks like it is thriving and needs minimal care! That's the kind of garden I need.
- July 8, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- @eloh said...
I forget what it was I had one time that after about an acre too late I read where you were supposed to keep it in a pot so it didn't "Take over!".
- July 8, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- Lori E said...
Thanks but truly there are parts of my garden in the back yard that I haven't even weeded once this year. Bad, bad gardener.
eloh: it could have been many things..bamboo, mint, family members...many things.
- July 8, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- Mary said...
What a lovely garden. Your flowers and the pictures of them are terrific. Thanks for sharing them with us.
- July 8, 2009 at 2:19 PM
- Brenda said...
Your flowers look a whole lot better than mine! Mine are a whole different story! The heat has hit them like a ton of bricks. And me too. Your garden is lovely!
- July 8, 2009 at 3:10 PM
- Sandra said...
Beautiful garden!
- July 8, 2009 at 3:21 PM
- mbkatc230 said...
Your garden is beautiful! It certainly doesn't look neglected. I love all the variety in your plantings. But being from Texas, you know that the yellow rose is my favorite! Happy Outdoor Wednesday. Kathy
- July 9, 2009 at 3:03 AM
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- July 9, 2009 at 4:38 AM
- Barnyard Country Gifts said...
What a lovely garden. Lot of beautiful flowers.
Have nice day, Annemieke
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- Michael Fullerton
- Coldstream
- Canada
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Why is someone a "conspiracy theorist" merely because they question the government account of something? Isn't that plain old skepticism?
Skepticism is supposed to involve objectively questioning claims based on evidence. Why then is someone called a conspiracy theorist when they merely question a government's extraordinary claim which is seriously lacking in evidence?
Nadav Tropp
Aug 22 2013: A skeptic is merely someone who doubts a theory (as nothing outside the realm of pure mathematics can ever be 100% proven, everything can be considered a theory for our purposes).
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A conspiracy theorist, is someone who believes in things and connections that the general consensus is that they do not exist. The connotations that come with the term, which go beyond the dry definition, is that said conspiracy theorist is also a nut job. This can take the form of a skepticism where the two definitions overlap (not all conspiracies involve disbelief in a theory--some involve belief in something that the general public consensus claims does not exist, the opposite of skepticism)
Some subjects, like alternatives to the "official" story of 9/11, have attracted so many nut jobs that people tend to automatically assume that any 9/11 skeptic is also a nut job, and therefore, a crap pot conspiracy theorist. Like all stereotypes, it saves time and effort at the cost of accuracy--he may well be a nut job, but you don't know that for certain.
There are actual conspiracies out there, mind you. You'll typically find that the people dealing with those sorts of things don't like to be called conspiracy theorists due to negative connotations of the term. In fact, a lot of proper, nut job conspiracy theorists don't like to be called as such for much the same reasons.Aug 22 2013: The reason I asked this question was because the first time I started merely asking questions about the official story of 9/11 on a "skeptic" forum I was immediately called a "conspiracy theorist" even though I was simply questioning and not presenting an alternative explanation.
Closer to home, before asking this question I had been trying for a week to start a debate here on why the official story of the Twin Tower collapses on 9/11 which had absolutely no scientific evidence is considered scientific. Conversely why is the controlled demolition hypothesis rejected when it actually has scientific supporting evidence.
Eventually the response I got was basically that discussing conspiracy theories were not allowed here. 9/11 makes a lot of people including TED highly irrational.
Barry Palmer
Aug 22 2013: Conspirators want to assure that all skeptics are considered to be irrational. Unfortunately, their job is very easy because people do not want to believe that they are being manipulated by conspiracies.
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There are many valid questions about 9/11 that have never been adequately answered. In addition, there is a small quantity of evidence that the attack involved people within the USA. Plenty of reason for rational skepticism as opposed to believing "without sufficient evidence to the contrary."
TED can rightfully limit these discussions according to any policies that they determine, and there are other sites available to discuss 9/11 in more detail.Aug 2 2013: Generally I find the order of events is what is different between skepticizm and a conspiacy theory. Many "Conspiracy Theories" seem to be fully formed theories for which evidence is then sought. This is the wrong way around. You are supposed to form a theory based on the evidence at hand. A pre-formed theory causes people to try to match evidence to what they want it to be. I'll give you two examples. The airplane that hit the Pentagon, everyone talks about where's the wreckage from such a big heavy plane. The problem here is that planes are big and heavy compared to cars but compared to a building they are very light for their size so when you crash an aluminium plane into a steel and concrete structure the plane loses badly. My other favorite is from a video on the collapse of the twin towers where they compare the towers behavior to one of the other buildings that remained standing eventhough it was "supporting a heavy crane". Here the problem is that the crane was a self supporting construction crane that in reality was reinfoercing the building.
Aug 22 2013: I have never heard of a conspiracy theory that was a fully formed theory for which evidence is then sought, except the official conspiracy theory of how 9/11 was solely the work of al Qaeda. The absurd NIST studies are examples of attempting to match evidence to what they want it to be.
Aug 22 2013: 9/11 is a good example. Thousands of people see two planes crash into two buildings which then burn for a period of time until heat stress causes structural failure. There are hundreds of examples of similar fires causing similar structural failures and then someone decides it must have been an inside job and they go looking for all sorts of complex and spurious arguements to support their conspiracy theory.
This is a diesel fire causing the collapse of a crane in Sydney last year as an example.
Aug 25 2013: Nobody saw heat stress cause structural failure of the Twin Towers or WTC 7. That is an irrational _belief_ with absolutely no scientific support whatsoever. No one denies that hot enough fires can weaken steel. 9/11 skeptics however _know_ that there is absolutely no evidence that the fires in the three towers were hot enough to catastrophically weaken structural steel so that it offered almost no resistance.Aug 26 2013: Did you watch the video? That's an unloaded crane that can lift 10tonnes collapsing under the weight of its own jib due to the heat effects of diesel burning in air. The fires in the towers would have been much hotter as the structure would have held the heat in.
I must point out that your language gives you away as no-one can know how hot the fires were we can only estimate based on the limited knowledge we have of the circumstances or by observing similar situations.
Plus the problem I see with the controlled implosion theory is that when a crew does implode a building they spend weeks weakening the structure by removing or partially cutting through sections of the structure. Otherwise the explosions required are large and dangerous to the surrounding buildings.
Lawren Jones
Aug 1 2013: No, it is not plain old skepticism. Conspiracy theorists are wildly misguided.
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Think of all the damaging political scandals that those involved would have liked to keep secret, if they could have. Here's an incomplete list of those in the United States:
These involved only a few or a few dozen people over a singular event, and couldn't be kept secret. But conspiracy theorists would have us believe in plots ranging far and wide, involving hundreds or thousands of people across multiple organizations, all with the flawless secrecy of the Illuminati. And yet not one person breaks the silence or produces a shred of evidence. That's the difference between a conspiracy theorist and a simple skeptic.
Aug 22 2013: You're engaging in and Appeal to Incredulity fallacy and the Argument From Conspiracy Fallacy as explained here:
One example: the Nazi's conspired to exterminate Jews. At one time this was a theory.
Lawren Jones
Aug 22 2013: Alright, how about this then:
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Skeptics hesitate to believe something without sufficient evidence. Conspiracy theorists hesitate to disbelieve something without sufficient evidence to the contrary
Barry Palmer
Aug 1 2013: Those who pejoratively call others conspiracy theorists are apparently taking the position that everyone who proclaims conspiracy is suffering from paranoid delusions.
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That position is not just incredibly naive, it is simply incredible. Our government has a long history of covert operations, which is just another term for a conspiracy.
When someone tries to stick this label on someone else, I get very suspicious.Aug 1 2013: A conspiracy theory is a theory that explains an event as being the result of a plot by a covert group or organization; a belief that a particular unexplained event was caused by such a group.
I can question a account and not pinpoint blame.
Being a spin doctor ... or calling names has become a art form ... you ask a question they put you on the spot.
Be well. Bob.Aug 31 2013: "The difference between a Patriot and a Traitor is timing"
-From the Count of Monte CristoAug 31 2013: Here is my "conspiracy theory". If you look up organised stalking/gangstalking, such as on wikipedia, the account will give prominent position to the view that organised stalking does not exist, it is a delusion. And this seems to be the view promoted by the "authorities" whoever they happen to be. But this is a ridiculous viewpoint. We know that stalking exists. We know that bullying exists. We know that in the past, and in other countries, individuals, and various social groups have been targets of persecution - collective persecution. It is difficult for a single person to persecute one person, or an entire group (Jews, blacks, etc). And we know that any crime which can be commited by an individual, such as stalking, can just as easily be carried out by a group. So why should the authorities resist the view that gangstalking is a criminal fact. And promote the view that it is a personal delusion? Unless they are engaged in it.
So my conspiracy theory is this. Not that gangstalking is a conspiracy theory held by delusional people, but a fact, and the conspiracy is the authorities pretending that it doesnt exist and making out that the victims are "crazy". Just like in Russia. any who complained of mistreatment by the state were defined as crazy and put away.Aug 30 2013: Sorry, Fullerton, the evidence points towards 9/11 being far more likely the work of terrorists than am inside job....Your language exposes your bias; there IS scientific evidence FOR the collapses being the result of jet fuel creating fires that softened the frame of the towers; there is conversely almost NO credible evidence for the "Controlled collapse" scenario, nor have ANY of the required personnel involved in this scenario come forward....NO-ONE out of the hundreds required....
Aug 30 2013: Prove it. Where is this magical evidence that no one is ever able to produce? Faith-based pronouncements don't cut it for me.
Aug 31 2013: The evidence WAS produced, by experts...YOU chose not to believe it...What is your field of expertise that lets YOU decide that the reports of the engineers is not evidence....
Where are the people who said "Yeah, we did it and here's how." Where are the whistle-blowers? Where are the reports of the needed massive amount of extra "maintenance" staff that would have nbeen observed in the towers prior to the attacks...Quite simply, there IS no compelling, co-ordinated evidence that points to an inside job....and plenty that substantiates the account we know is true: 4 hijacked jets...hit three targets...
Aug 31 2013: In other words you have absolutely no evidence. All you have is faith. I need evidence.
The rapid highly symmetric falls of all three buildings (WTC 7 and the Twin towers) are impossible to scientifically explain using the official story. The only time we see buildings fall that quickly and that symmetrically is when some form of controlled demolition is used. That is why there is absolutely no scientific evidence whatsoever to support the official fairy tale of how the buildings came down.
Nadav Tropp
Aug 31 2013: Why, are you suggesting you have some sort of evidence that a structure can't come down quickly in a sort-of symmetrical manner by accident?
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If the conditions can be created artificially, they can also happen by chance.
The collapse fits the science perfectly. If you don't believe me, as a civil engineer (or several if you're paranoid enough--they can't have bought/coerced all of them, especially non-American ones).
Steel looses from its tensile strength under heat, it doesn't have to melt to fail. After all, they used to shape it by heating it and beating it with a hammer--its quite malleable while hot.
The biggest problem I have with 9/11 being an inside job is government competence however. I honestly don't believe the US government could keep such a thing under wraps, especially with all the leaks they've had lately.
Keeping these big operations water tight over years of scrutiny is practically impossible. All it takes is one person blowing the whistle to the press (unless you're suggesting they bought/coerced all those two, which makes for even more potential leaks, from the people most likely to blow the whistle at that).
After all, everybody knows that the US government is testing experimental aircraft (if of perfectly human origin) in area 51 for decades now.
Aug 31 2013: For a steel structure to come down so fast and so symmetrically vertical support columns need to be separated simultaneously floor by floor. There is no way gradual damage due to fire could do this. This is why it has never ever happened before in the history of civilization. The burden of proof is on those who falsely claim this extraordinary scenario is possible but steadfastly refuse to provide evidence. Instead of supporting your position you are attempting to shift the burden of proof to me. This is the burden of proof logical fallacy.
Claiming something did no happen because you personally find it difficult to believe is the appeal to incredulity logical fallacy. I need evidence not illogic.Aug 30 2013: I think deep down people know certain things even with out proof (6th sense maybe). If you didnt belive my lies I Will make you look foolish any way I can.Aug 23 2013: some conspiracy theories are plausible, while others require a great big leap of faith and incredulousness. the problem of course is that the incredulous outnumber the plausible and since almost all conspiracy theories deal with subject which tend to make people uncomfortable, it is easy to dismiss all such theories as foolish and ill informed.
Aug 25 2013: Where is the evidence that the incredulous conspiracy theories outnumber the plausible and who is it that decides? Dismissing an argument because you find it too hard to believe is a logical fallacy, the appeal to incredulity fallacy. Using illogic to dismiss arguments is the epitome of foolish and ill informed.Aug 4 2013: First of all, i noticed that many people don't understand questioning, which explains why they don't like those who ask too many questions. Second, people don't really need evidence, which explains why they believed (and many still do) in all kinds of Gods.
Finally, authorities in most countries, including the democratic ones, couldn't care less about your questioning as long as you don't make waves. Corporations and governments don't like that because it undermines their authority (at least that's how they see it).Aug 2 2013: Try living in New Zealand, whose closest neighbor is Australia and has just allowed it's government to openly spy on all of it's citizens. A whopping huge 5 million people and in amongst this huge population are terrorist sleeper cells that have been here for the last 80 years, waiting. They have elaborate smuggling rings that cross the border moving ordinance all over the planet, my countries intelligence dept, The GSB can access any of our emails. Business and private.
There goes passwords being secure and in the end my country will allow other depts access to this information. Conspiracy? The truth is this is what The States want and my idiotic current government is more than willing to do even if it breaks it's own laws to give it. We arrested a citizen on a request by The States for some hollywood bigwigs and took all his money, we don't know where his money has gone and he can fight extradition because it has nothing to do with politics,drugs, weapons or terrorism. If you want to find out what your government is up to then look at other security agencies around the planet. They talk to each other and i bet since i've used the "T" word this conversai has been red flagged.Aug 1 2013: Michael Fullerton
Isn't that plain old skepticism? Of course it is.
How can you can compare Today, Last Week, and Last Month without becoming skeptical
of the US Democracy sold world-wide as the good geographical Government.
"1984" was a tough read as a novel, but nothing can deny it's parallels with today.
"There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment.
George Orwell, from the novel '1984′)
How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged in on any individual wire was guesswork.
It was even conceivable that they watched everybody all the time. But at any rate they could plug in
your wire.whenever they wanted to. You had to live—did live, from habit that became instinct—in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized."Aug 1 2013: Its not what you ask, but how you go about asking it... There is a particular line you don't cross in questioning the powers that be- that line is, "Don't sound like a crazy person."Aug 1 2013: TED should invoke a requirement that the main terms stated in a post be defined in said post as a requisite for publishing. What exactly do YOU mean when YOU say "skepticism", and "conspiracy theorist"? We cannot possibly know what "they" are meaning when they stick their label on someone so it is difficult to discuss that question. I have a theory that it is a conspiracy by TED to promote content by allowing endless debate over undefined terms. Oh crap! I just got labeled.Aug 1 2013: It is a form of propaganda, a lie that is embedded deeply now, within the human psyche,
particularly of American'ts.
They 'Can't" see the truth, hear the truth, discern the truth or live by the truth.
They also 'Can't" seek the truth.
Oh, there are some who do. Good for them but the pressure is on them and increasing,
to become mentally ill like the rest of those in the U (un) S (suspecting)
In 1981, the Director of the cia, william casey said, "we will know when our program of
disinformation is complete, when everything the American public believes, is false."
Conspiracy? Nah, no way! Hah! No one plots anything. certainly, as they tell the nation, loss of privacy
is a good price to pay and certainly not a problem if you have nothing to hide..................Yet!
Those in control are becoming more and more secretive every day.
What? They have to have something to hide.
Oh, but "ignore this little "rukus" about snowden.
I'm not going to scramble some jets for a nobody like him."
Then why do you want him so badly?
Aug 1 2013: Please defend your William Casey quote with a link. I couldn't find one.
Aug 1 2013: This quote is all over the internet. I assume you are requesting an original source so as to be able to evaluate the credibility of the information and to consider the context.
I rooted around a bit and found the source of the quote is a journalist, Mae Brussels, who specialized in conspiracy theories, was not at the staff meeting where it was supposedly said, and never offered a source for her claim, even an anonymous one.
The staff at wikipedia reached the conclusion, as I read it, that there is not reliable evidence that this statement was ever made by Casey.
Aug 1 2013: Yes, I read that as well. I was challenging Random Chance to come up with something different.Aug 3 2013: I'll try and find it. Sorry for the delayJul 31 2013: Here's an interesting statement for people who resort to calling out for conspiracism;
"The very idea of a government that can create money for itself allowing banks to create money that the government then borrows and pays interest on is so preposterous that it staggers the imagination. Either everyone in government in charge of the procedure is deficient in intelligence or they have been bought and paid for by those who profit from their venality and infidelity to the public interest."
-William F. Hixson
I've never found anyone to be able to answer that. In fact, instead of even trying, people have completely dismissed and ignored. Maybe someone here, in TED, could give an answer?
Jul 31 2013: There is no question (mark) in your comment. Maybe that's why you haven't gotten an answer.Jul 31 2013: This is how they work. We say this and you BETTER believe it. Otherwise we'll discredit you by calling you a "conspiracy theorist". Same things happens when people talk about "God" or "Aliens".
Daniel Early
Jul 31 2013: I saw this conversation topic and I thought to myself, the guy with 'V for Vendetta' mask is going to have a comment posted.Jul 31 2013: Are people often labeled conspiracy theorists if they simply question claims others make?
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Jul 31 2013: No but "skeptics" often use loaded question and straw man fallacies in lieu of rational arguments. Using such fallacies is much easier than dealing with the actual argument.
Jul 31 2013: Michael, I think you're unfairly labeling skeptics. Skeptics are critical and doubtful, but they don't have agendas and therefore have little use for "loaded questions and straw man fallacies." A conspiracy theorist is someone that uses loaded questions and straw man fallacies. They often want something to be true that isn't or is at least unlikely to be true. They see connections that aren't there. (Although I realize that this is a generalization, that there are legitimate conspiracy theorists that are perfectly sane and rationale, but if you're going to stereotype skeptics, I'll allow myself to do the same in return.)
"Many skeptics critically examine the meaning systems of their times, and this examination often results in a position of ambiguity or doubt. This skepticism can range from disbelief in contemporary philosophical solutions, to agnosticism, to rejecting the reality of the external world. One kind of scientific skepticism refers to the critical analysis of claims lacking empirical evidence. Philosophical skepticism is an old movement with many variations, and contrasts with the view that anything is certain, especially with absolute or unconditional certainty. For example, Hellenistic philosophers would claim such beliefs are dogmatism."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_skepticism
I think I'm misunderstanding you, because you said skeptics were objective in your topic.
Jul 31 2013: You are misunderstanding me Daniel. I clearly said "skeptics" not skeptics. I am a skeptic since I doubt explanations having no evidence, like the official story of how the Twin Towers came down. "Skeptics" are pretending to be something they are not. They automatically believe highly unusual or disturbing things to be false. That is irrational belief not critical thinking.Jul 31 2013: Ahhhhh... I'm going to leave my comment posted so everyone can see what a dolt I am.
Aug 1 2013: No Daniel. Making mistakes and learning from them is smart. Refusing to admit your mistakes though is the worst form of stupidity.Aug 1 2013: Awww, man... I like sitting in the corner, facing the wall, wearing my dunce cap. I know its really a badge of honor. Secretly, I was proud of admitting my mistake, but now that you've gone and pointed out it's a good thing to do so, everyone else knows, and now I can't have any fun pretending to be a dolt. Thanks a lot Michael Fullerton for ruining all my fun.Aug 1 2013: Is that a rhetorical question? I think one is labeled a conspiracy theorist not for questioning claims that others make but for suspecting, often very strongly, that there is conspiring going on. There is at least two if not more conspirators and they've gotten together and are doing some conspiring, so the theorist suspects and he gathers his suspicions into a theory of conspiracy. The good ones use a very paranoid, almost schizophrenic version of the scientific method. It doesn't matter if they tell anyone or keep their conspiracy theories to themselves. It doesn't matter if they're conspiracies theories are right or wrong.
People often theorize about conspiracies in the government, because there are plenty of possible conspirators, some quite plausible conspirators, and we know for a fact there have been conspiracies in the government before and there always have been conspiracies of some sort in something as large as a national governing body like the one my country us (even when it was a just a wee little thirteen colonies).
In short, they should be labeled a conspiracy theorist, because the negative connotation aside, they are pointing out that the government is lacking enormous amounts of evidence and as a result two or more people are conspiring. They don't know for sure. So they theorize that they are conspiring. Hence, they become conspiracy theorists.
Aug 1 2013: The question implies that those who question the government account of something are automatically labeled conspiracy theorists. I thought people are called conspiracy theorists only if they believe an explanation for something or a conclusion is the result of a conspiracy among those with a vested interest in disseminating information they know to be false.
Aug 1 2013: Well, they're not called conspiracy believers (of explanations) and the government is always giving out, excuse me, disseminating information it knows to be false. It has a negative connotation, there's no getting around that. It's like cynics. There used to be a school and cynics were admired and didn't have the bad publicity it has today. I don't know that conspiracy theorist ever had a good day. I think of Sherlock Holmes sometimes, a benign conspiracy theorist, always trying to see secret connections or at least connections that are hidden or hard to see.