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While there is still a lot of hand-wringing in DC about Crimea becoming part of Russia, we might consider this story in the NYTimes about the consequences of joining Russia. South Ossetia signed up in 2008 after a scuffle between Russia and Georgia; now a certain amount of seller's remorse has emerged, at least economically.
Even if the Times story suggests a bout of schadenfreude, the outcome may be of interest to the Crimeans. "These days South Ossetia's economy is entirely dependent on budgetary funds from Russia. Unemployment is high, and so are prices, since goods must now be shuttled in through the tunnel, long and thin like a drinking straw, that cuts through the Caucasus ridge from Russia. Its political system is controlled by elites loyal to Moscow, suddenly wealthy enough to drive glossy black cars, though many roads are pitted or unpaved."
William Pfaff speaks: Right here at Commonweal, a balanced and brief assessment of what Putin is NOT likely to do.
UPDATES: Leadership is a major challenge for Ukraine as it attempts to move ahead. The heroine of the moment, Yulia Tymoshenko, recently released from jail is likely to be a candidate in the coming elections. This profile shows why many Ukrainians who hope for change might hesitate to re-elect her though as Putin has said, "She's the only man in Ukraine." He should know!
A Round-Up of what the EU missed in the run-up to the Ukraine conundrum. Detailed but succinct analysis; some helpful maps. Ukrainian Tumult Highlights EU's Past Missteps and Future Dangers.
A Kathleen Parker interview with Nikita Kruschev's (he gave Ukraine the Crimea) great-great grandaughter; it's about Putin and what he did and is likely to do (or not). HT: Jim Jenkins
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Margaret O'Brien Steinfels, a former editor of Commonweal, writes frequently in these pages and blogs at dotCommonweal.
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I find it more than a little ironic that the USA is sooo concerned about so called Russian "aggression"
Pot meet kettle!!
Yes, ironic. Especially the big black cars having to ride over big black potholes! New York after a hard winter!
But sad that in so many places--Ukraine, Egypt, Lybia, West Bank--young men and women find themselves trapped in places where the economy, the politics, the social conditions offer so few opportunities for them to live and to work. And when they protest to change those conditions, how often they find themselves trapped yet again.
Yes Margaret, I do also Agree with pfaff.
"...long and thin like a drinking straw..."
South Osettians grasping at straws.
I don't buy Pfaff's analysis. The fact that Crimea is dependent on Ukraine for electricity and water, plus the fact that there are significant Russian minorities in Eastern Ukraine, suggests to me that Putin, emboldened by success, will follow it by more acts of aggression against Ukraine -- ostensibly to aid the Russians there, but actually to seize resources. Russia doesn't want to have to support Crimea indefinitely. Does Putin have everything he wants, as Pfaff seems to think? It's one thing to promise the salaries will be paid in the short run. It's another to have to supply half of Crimea's budget, and 80% of its water and electricity.
A time of unrest seems likely. The vote was surrounded by guns. And the Crimean Tartars, a significant minority, sided with Ukraine and boycotted the vote.
Nina Khrushcheva - Nikita Khrushchev's great-granddaughter - an associate professor of international affairs at the New School in NY believes that Putin is less a bully than "an old KGB chinovnik," a petty clerk.
Kathleen Parker writing in the WP relates:
Although Putin enjoys the popular image of the terrifying KGB agent, Khrushcheva says he was really a clerk whose nickname was "Moth." More Miss Moneypenny than James Bond.
IF (and I acknowledge that is a big "IF") as Putin said in his speech yesterday that he will NOT seek to assimilate more territory from Ukraine, Putin may be biting-off more than he can chew. The Crimea will now become an economic drain upon Russia. And now that there are fewer "Russia-lovers" in Ukraine by almost a million, it will now be a lot easier politically for Ukraine to align itself with the West. All politics is local!
Poland and the Baltic states - already our military allies through NATO and for whom we are committed to defending their national security - both advocate for Ukraine's eventual membership in NATO. Ukraine as a NATO ally right on Russia's border? I think that Vladimir will take-off his shirt on that one.
Parker goes on:
In his own mind, Putin is "messianic, a uniter of lands and corrector of historic wrongs," Khrushcheva says sarcastically. Which is to say, he is often delusional. Yet his delusion is buffeted by the wounded pride of his countrymen, many of whom also want to see the motherland restored to greatness.
Let's all remember what was the strategic result of the Cold War: the Soviet Union imploded. If the West plays their cards right again, the same result for Russia is possibel, maybe even probable, now.
Russia in the final analysis needs the West more than we need Russia. Russia can't drink all those petroleum reserves - they need access to Western markets to keep their kleptocracy going. Either that, or all those Russian energy oligarchs will have to give-up their London mansions, vacation homes in Italy, and secret bank accounts in Geneva and Zurich.
As Catherine the Great once said:
A great wind is glowing, and that give you either imagination or a headache.
Sorry. That Catherine the Great quote is better rendered:
"A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache."
Sounds more like Madonna!
The wild card here, or one of them, is the behavior of the "Russians" in eastern Ukraine, i.e., the citizens of the Ukraine. Will they provoke an intervention by The Russians? Those over their border. Hard to tell the meaning of the protests, etc. CJ Chivers is the only report I've read that describes the theaterical, more than the political, nature of these (posted below).
The other wild card is VP Joe Biden showing up in Poland and Luthuania promising to protect them. He must be running for president.
One of the wild cards in all of this is the fact that Ukraine, like any number of Eastern European nations over the cneturies, is more or less a made up country, with respect to its borders. And sisnce the 10th Century it has been an on-again off again part of Russia. Its been under a whole range of different rulers, and it has been partitioned among a variety of nations who paid more or less attention to it and provided it with more or less control at various times. Eastern Ukraine was more or less part of the Russian empire from the mid-18thCentruy up to World War I. Western Ukraine bounced back and forth among the Poles and later the Austian Empire. During World War I, both the Russians and the Austo-hungarians had Ukrainian units. Between the World Wars, parts of Ukraine were controlled by Poland, parts by Russia, and briefly an independent Ukraine existed. Crimea was not added to Ukraine until 1954. One would be hard pressed to say it was ever ethnically Ukrainian. None of this justifies the recent Russian move to annex Crimea, but it does, I think contribute to the understanding of why Russia has a different view of this situation than we do.
One of Putin's (and generally Russian) defenses of his tactics is protecting Russian speakers. Presumably some were once citizens of the Soviet Union who migrated; others may be the children of such; still others may simply be locals who speak Russian. This is why the Baltic countries are anxious about Putin's argument; Estonia has had run-ins with its Russian-speaking inhabitants, who may or may not be citizens.
Would England, Canada, or the U.S. ever use this as a justification for attacking Mexico? Belguim? Sweden? where there are many English speakers. Hard to imagine.
There is something screwy about Putin's position. Did they leave Russian speakers in Afghanistan? or Viet-Nam?
As I mentioned before, Ukraine is interesting from a Catholic point of view. They always seem to be in this half and half territory.
They are, by and large, Eastern Rite and were quick to jump on the unitate olive branch (meaning they could keep all their customs including married priests, their liturgy, their canons, etc., etc.) extended by the Vatican especially at Vatican II.
Their Russian Orthodox counterparts have not been so quick.
This terrritory, for at least 1000 has been living in this east/west tension as far as the Christian world is concerned.
Probably you are right that we wouldn't use these justifications but the situation isn't even vaguely comparable, it seems to me. Canada isn't nor has it been really part of the US, for example. On the other hand, the US did invade a country on a fairly flimsy pretext a few years back...something about weapons of mass destruction as I recall. It wasn't a neighbor, but it also wasn't any kind of a threat to us...When powers decide they want to invade weaker nations, they can usually come up with some justification. Not sure this situation is much different. I'm also not sure what we can do about it beyond what we've done.
Russia may very well be criticised for its actions in the Crimea. But given our wars of adventure in the past decade and continual meddling in meso-America and South America, that criticism had best be launched from other countries.
I don't see anything "screwy" about Putin's position. It's nasty, brutish and atavistic. But not screwy. Number one: Sevastapol means a lot more to the Russian Navy, as a warm-water port, than Guantanamo does to us. Can you imagine the U.S. national tsouris if a Cuban government said it owns Guantanomo.
Number Two, Putin has put up with us shocking and awe-ing our way into two countries within the historic Russian sphere of influence with only a "any help you can give us, Vlad, will be appreciated (but not enough that you will notice)." He has listened to us pillory him for not helping "the world," i.e., the U.S., help the rebels overthrow his buddy Assad in Syria even as we threaten to help Israel take out its enemy, Iran, on the Russian back porch. Oh, by the way, Vlad, help us overthrow the ayatollahs, too, and it will be appreciated (but not so much that you will notice.)
There is one superpower in the world, and it is the most needful superpower you have ever seen. It is asking Putin for help with Iran and help with Syria and offering nothing in return. He has arrived at the conclusion that maybe the world needs a second superpower. Wonder whatever gave him that idea.
Any Pole over the age of 18 can tell you where this is going, if not the exact timetable. It is only Americans and their media that find the inevitable inconceivable.
@ MOS re likelihood of Joe Biden running for president: Watch and see if Hilary abandons her lofty perch as Empress-in-waiting to campaign heavily this fall for in-trouble and/or distressed Democratic governors and congressional candidates, taking on the crazed right-wing Republicans and Tea Partiers. The Democrats could use a field general to rally around this fall.
Going all the way back to Richard Nixon, going on the hustings in the mid-terms prior to the presidential campaign is the choice way to secure the nomination. That's what Barack Obama did. It's the best way to bank a lot of political IOU's.
Poor Joe Biden: He has wanted to be president his whole life. Now I think he is just too old at age 71 - he'll be pushing 74 by the time November 2016 rolls around. Reagan was a positively youthful 69 y.o. when he was elected in comparison - and his early onset of Alzheimer's should give us all pause of going that road again.
Still not completely convinced that Hilary is totally commited to the 2016 race. Except for the really ambitiously crazed among us, there should be a lot of other things at her age that interest you before running for president - like being a grandmother maybe? Maybe Chelsea should be the next Clinton in the White House? [You know, it is in their genes, in their blood!]
In 988, Prince Vladimir I of Kiev officially adopted the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire as the state religion – a date that is often considered the official birthday of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Now, Vladimir Putin claims to be a member of the Russian Orthodox Church. He has been seen attending services and crossing himself. The Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill called the 12 years of Vladimir Putin's rule a "miracle of God."
Is it possible that Putin has his eye on the Ukraine so that he can incorporated this historic city into Russia? (Vladimir II?)
Do the people in Crimea have an affinity for Russia because they have ethnic/historic connections? Are they basically separated Russians? Or are there any kind of issues like in Ireland, where today's pro-English Irish are descendents of people settled there by the English themselves to cement the English presence?
Why are the Crimeans loyal to Russia and not the Ukraine?
The Tatars have been referred to as the indigenous inhabitants of Crimea. When Catherine the Great took it from the Ottoman Empire, it became part of the Russian Empire. When Stalin came to power he forced the Tatars to Tatarstan in the East; many have since returned to Crimea and were not in favor of Russia retaking control. The Crimea offers Russia its only warm-water port and access to the Mediterranean and beyond. Did the Ukrainians interfere with the Russian navy or shipping? Russia had a very long-term lease but Putin and Co. seemed to be smarting still from Kruschev incorporating it into Ukraine (then a part of the Soviet Empire).
In some ways this seizure seems not to be wholly based on rational self-interest. If France demanded back Louisiana to protect French speakers in Louisiana we wouldn't consider that rational self-interest. But neither would our going to war with France over Louisiana be in our rational self-interest. All this suggesting, rational may not be the first rule of national interest.


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The Nusra Front in Lebanon said on Twitter that the bombing in the northeast town of Hermel on Saturday aimed to punish the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah, which fights alongside forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
It is the third bombing that the Nusra Front in Lebanon has claimed responsibility for.
A series of bombings have targeted Shiite Muslims in Lebanon as Hezbollah's participation in the Syrian war exacerbates sectarian tensions at home. Many extremist Lebanese Sunni Muslims view their Shiite compatriots as legitimate targets because they often support Hezbollah.
The bombing occurred Saturday evening. The group posted their claim of responsibility late Saturday.
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When using fill flash to supplement ambient light, how do you determine the flash color that will match the ambient light?
That comes down to color temperature of the ambient light. Flash always has something similar to daylight (5500-6500K), so you need to use conversion gels from daylight.
Most useful gel is CTO (color temperature orange), which will color daylight to tungsten (3200K). Usage is as follows:
This has two possible effects:
Other usual gel is window green, that converts daylight (e.g. flash) to fluorescent-like green. Usage is similar to full CTO.
People also use half- and quater CTO, which convert daylight to 3800K and 4600K. These can be used for less-visible separation, or to warm up light for portraits. (Usual scenario: light some stuff with ungelled flash and the person with 1/4 or 1/2 CTO-gelled flash; an example with a bit more complicated setup can be seen here.)
Full description, examples and links to much more can be found in article at Strobist, overview of various gels can be seen at Rosco.
If you're using flash as fill light outdoors on a sunny day you shouldn't need anything.
If you want to get a bit funky though, on a bland day with a grey or white sky, you can gel the flash with a CTO to warm up your subject, then set the WB on you camera to cool the shot back down again. This has the effect of lighting you subject correctly while having a cool blue sky that was never there.


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I am using a Sony W520 camera. The specifications mention Focal Length (f= mm) 4.5-22.5. What number should I take? The lower value or the higher? And if not both of them, then how to calculate actual focal length without knowing distance?
This is a zoom camera - the lens move and changes focal length - it can be 4.5mm, it can be 22.5mm and it can be any value in between.
When the camera is most zoomed out it's 4.5mm and when it's most zoomed in it's 22.5mm (and when its somewhere in the middle its somewhere in the middle).
First, I assume by your question that what you want is to have the correct focal length so that all of what you are shooting in the picture. Please correct me if this is not what you wanted.
As Nir said, this is a zoom camera - and honestly, the focal length cannot be calculated by the distance of the camera from the subject (at least I don't know such a way).
I would follow these steps -
Choose a comfortable location to stand/sit, point the camera at the what you want to shoot, zoom out completely, and see if you have everything you want in the frame. If you don't have all of what you want to shoot (that is, some of it is partially or totally outside the frame), think about moving further from your subject. If there is not much space, consider changing your photo shoot location to a different place where you have the distance between you and your subject to fit in all of your subject.
If, on the other hand, you have more than what you need that you see in the frame, zoom in a little bit, check if you have everything in the frame. Repeat until necessary.
Hope that helps.
Edit: If you still want to know the focal length after you found the best focusing distance, you can either look at the live view screen - switch between your display modes (I am not sure how that works on on your camera), OR you can find the info as below once you import the photo onto a computer -
This is not response to your question, but it is response to question you should have asked.
First of, these numbers indicate that your camera has 5x zoom (22.5 / 4.5 = 5). Second, considering that size of your camera sensor is roughly 6.2x4.65mm these numbers mean that lens of an analog 35mm film camera (or full frame digital) that gives same range is ~25-125mm.
Focal length of 50mm gives "normal" FOV approximate to what you see with your eyes, so finally, numbers from your camera mean that it goes from half of normal FOV (think of it as 2x zoomed-out) to 2.5x normal when fully zoomed in.


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Is there any alternative to Ægir for multiple CMS sites?
How about Drupal or even Joomla?
I'm afraid WordPress just isn't enough when its not a blog.
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You ask, "is there any alternative to Ægir?" But then you say "for multiple CMS sites? to Drupal or even Joomla? I'm afraid WordPress just isn't enough when its not a blog."
Does this mean you already looked at or tried Ægir? Ægir is hands down the best way to host multiple Drupal installs.
I think this question should stay here.
If Wordpress MU is not enough, Ægir is what you need if you want to go Drupal.
I know you mention Wordpress not being enough, but have you tried Wordpress mu?


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More reliable
If you have a large distance to travel on your wedding day, then a modern, contemporary wedding car will be more appropriate than a vintage car. The fact is modern cars are generally more reliable. The advances in technology over the last couple of decades has made latter-day cars a lot more reliable than the previous generations of wedding cars. Having said that if a vintage car does go wrong then it's loving owner/chauffeur/mechanic may be able to rectify the situation and get you on your way again. Contemporary cars are a lot more sophisticated and chances are will require a trip back to the garage to be plugged into high tech diagnostic systems as opposed to an expert thump with a hammer which could remedy an ailing vintage car.
Modern wedding cars are a lot safer than older cars. Depending on the vintage of a classic wedding car, the vehicle may not have airbags, crumple zones and even seat belts. Similar to the advances made by Formula 1 racing cars, modern cars are so much safer. Computers have helped motor manufacturers develop increasingly safer models. Even in the last ten years cars have made a major step forward with regards to safety. The Euro NCAP safety ratings have also helped push car manufacturers towards safer and safer designs. So if safety is your priority then choose a modern wedding car.
Available to hire outside of the wedding service
Modern wedding cars when hired from a licensed private hire company are also available for journeys after the wedding reception also. This rule does vary from area to area, but in London, you may not use a non licensed vehicle and driver for these extra journeys. Most vintage wedding cars and their drivers are unlicensed, so they would not be able to transport you to Gatwick Airport for example.
More expensive
A modern wedding car, especially a luxury Mercedes S Class, Bentley or Rolls-Royce will be more expensive to hire than their vintage equivalents. Unless the vintage car is extremely rare it is likely to be less expensive than a modern vehicle. For example you could buy a nice old Mercedes for 5 to 10 thousand pounds, the modern S Class could be ten times that amount to buy. Similarly a reasonable Rolls-Royce could be brought for ten or twenty thousand, where a new Rolls-Royce Phantom could be over 300 thousand pounds! A new car is only new for a little while too, so in order to hire one of these modern cars you should expect to pay more than an older generation.
Better condition
A fifty year old car will generally show some rough edges. Possibly a few tears in the leather work, worn seats or even a little rust might be found in these older cars, new vehicles generally won't have this problem.
Better specifications
New cars, and especially high end vehicles come laden with every extra going. From electric seats and windows, to air conditioning, as well as in car entertainment in the form of CD players generally make modern cars the clear winner in this comparison with vintage cars.
Vintage Wedding Cars
More flair?
For all the improvements and features of modern wedding cars, classic vintage wedding cars can sometimes have something that modern cars will never have – charisma (or should this be carisma?). This is subjective of course, but the flowing curves of a classic Bentley are generally more 'romantic' than that of a modern car design. This vintage style may or not appeal to you, but if it does then you might decide that a vintage wedding car is the only one you would have roll up for your wedding.
More affordable
Many classic wedding cars are available to hire for a lot better rate than a new car. Sometimes the owner will offer wedding hire for a very good deal, as they just want to cover their expenses and have an excuse to take their loved one out for a spin.
There is no clear winner here both vintage and modern wedding cars have their advantages and weaknesses. Not everybody, even if they could afford it would want a brand new Rolls-Royce Phantom wedding car and by the same token a car built before 1970 will not appeal to all. But by bearing in mind the types of journeys you want to take in your wedding car and deciding if you need air-conditioning or other modern features will help you find the perfect car for your wedding day. Be it vintage or modern, classic or contemporary choose the right one for you and you will have a stylish marriage.


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The 10 Best Album Covers Of 2010
We pick our favorite COVERS of 2010. These are not our favorite albums of the year. That list is coming later.
10. Lil' Jon – "Crunk Rock" – Jon had an amazing year as the ultimate club hype man, despite the fact that Crunk Rock was essentially a sales stinker. The album art, however, was chaotic, eye catching, and gorgeous, suggesting that the content inside might be wall-to-wall bangers. This summed up his style much better than his usual fare, featuring a picture of Jon mid-"yeaaayaaaah".
9. Nicki Minaj – "Pink Friday" – Clean, classic, sexy, and a little warped. If you hate Nicki, chances are you hate this album cover as well, as it pretty much exemplifies everything she's about. The extra-long legs, bulging boobs, and "fuck me" doll face help sell this thing, even if it didn't live up to the hype.
8. Kanye West – "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" – Chances are, 'Ye believes his album cover should be at the top of this list. We didn't particularly love the art direction here, but there's no way we could front on the packaging of the deluxe edition. Layers of beauty to uncover; we can't wait for the vinyl to get here.
7. Eminem – "Recovery" – Em's literal take on the "long road to recovery" looks clean and iconic. An added bonus is the back cover of the album, featuring an enclosed glass case of a living room dropped into the middle of the city; an image that pretty much sums up Em's life. This one is all in the photography.
6. Kid Cudi – "Man on The Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager" – Cudi's album cover is closer to what you'd expect from a rock bands than most any of the rappers under Universal Music Group. Fuck the major label formula of "photo of rapper + fonts", Cudder's instant vintage wins.
5. Janelle Monae – "The Archandroid (Suites II & III)" - Janelle's Metropolis inspired robot suit murdered this album cover, not to mention helped animate the album's concept. Too bad she rocked that tux all year long, although probably hard to do the "Tightrope" wearing that crown.
4. Erykah Badu – "New Amerykah Pt. II: Return of The Ankh" – Guess we're suckers for fem-bots. Though we like New Amerykah Pt 1's cover better, she killed it with this one too.
3. Sage Francis – "Li(f)e" – Yeah, if you hire Shephard Fairey to do your album cover, and you're pretty much going to get daps from us. More than that, there's a lot going on here; some religious imagery, some political sarcasm, and not to mention some beautiful composition.
2. Curren$y – "Pilot Talk" – Wow, this is fucking ill. Curren$y reps the Jets, not to mention his drug of choice with this lush green illustration. Easily the most creatively put together album cover of the year; too bad Pilot Talk 2 didn't look quite as fresh.
1. Raekwon, Method Man, Ghostface – "Wu-Massacre" - Not only did the Three-The-Hard-Way trio come with the freshest cover, they did it three times. This is how you do a comic book themed album cover, motherfuckers. Don't get your boy who's trying to break into comics to make a half ass caricature of you. You pay a guy like Chris Bachalo who usually draws X-Men or something for Marvel to do it.
The 10 Worst Album Covers Of 2010
10. Drake – "Thank Me Later" – You all know we love this album. But what we don't love is the cover. Is that supposed to be like Drake in 3-D or some shit? Our eyes hurt.
9. B.o.B. – "The Adventures Of Bobby Ray" - Yo, seriously? What the fuck is happening here? Is he coming out of a portal? Is he coming out of a backflip? Both? Who knows. Great album, inexplicable cover.
8. Ludacris – "Battle of The Sexes" – Looks like a reality TV show promo. Just. Plain. Lame.
7. Plies – "Goon Affiliated" – Does this look like an album you want to listen to? Us either. Not to mention, Young Buck did this five years ago.
6. Capone 'N Noreaga – "The War Report 2: Report The War" – At least somebody is keeping Pen 'N Pixel in business. Good LP though, don't judge an album by it's cover.
5. T.I. – "No Mercy" – Simple and clean, yes. Boring? Hell yes. Rap industry, please take note. We're sick and tired of unimaginative, no concept, stock photos of rappers with some logos pasted on top of it. Nothing says "this album sucks and is generic" than this type of album cover. We all know this was a rush job because of Tip's last-minute incarceration, despite all that money they spent renting that lion for the original King Uncaged cover, which also, in a nutshell, blew. To make matters worse, this is a black and white version of Gucci Mane's The People Vs. Radric Davis album cover – same "I fucked up and now I'm sad" pose – released last year at this time when he was heading off to jail. You lose, plus you caught the ill street blues.
4. KRS-One + True Master – "Meta-Historical" – Then again, on the other hand, there's the opposite, when artists get a little too imaginative with their album cover concept. Uh, we're guessing that's the Temple of Hip-Hop there.
3. Keyshia Cole – "Calling All Hearts" – "Aw Keysh, you ain't really gonna leave the house like that, are you? Oh, uh, you're going to your album cover shoot? K, um, good luck."
2. Sheek Louch – "Donnie G: The Don Gorilla" – No.
1. Duke Da God – "The D.I.P. Agenda" – It was a fateful day in Harlem. A day when millions of screaming fans, of all races, creeds, and classes came together to see a legend in the flesh. Together, they joined hands and screamed his name in unison. "DUKE! DA! GOD! DUKE! DA! GOD!" they chanted. Over and over again. For hours. Suddenly, he appeared. Calm, somber even. He graced the stage and took a long pull from his spliff, and then exhaled. Before he could even speak, from high above, The Bald Eagle noticed him, and then descended upon the stage. Duke Da God outstretched his arm in welcome. He closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them to say one word. "America."
"2. Sheek Louch – "Donnie G: The Don Gorilla" – No."
Enough said hahaha.
I'm with you on pretty much all the selections, though I'd have to disagree on the CNN cover. As an homage to The War Report, I think it works pretty well.
you should show Kelis' album cover for fleshtone and that should have been in the bottom ten, as a bite of the erykah and janelle.
NICE! Thanks for this list! I personally think Luda's should've taken the number 1 spot of worst album cover this past year…
Okay the cover for Wu-Massacre was dope, but The Left's cover for 'Gas Mask' was by far the illest. Wicked picture, plus dope album to boot. The cover complimented the dark nature of the lp.
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Buy one 6oz can of Blue Diamond Almonds and get another of the same item for free (example - buy 1 Smokehouse and get 1 Smokehouse free. You CAN'T buy 1 Smokehouse and get 1 Lightly Salted free)
Flavors available:
Lightly Salted
Honey Roasted
Roasted Salted
Bold Habanero BBQ
Bold Wasabi & Soy Sauce
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Walgreens: New Customers - Get $5 Off Your First Order of $30 or More. + Free Ship
Ends 9/15/12.
@erockem: @erockem: So buy 8, get 8 free for 30.32. so 16 for 30.32 - 5 = 25.32 / 16 =
$1.58 per can, which is great for almonds...
@jmgra: My plan doesn't work. To even get 16, you have to do 2 of each type, of which there are 8. But then the order is over 10 lb. So shipping charges will apply even though it is over $25.
Same deal in store at my local walgreens and you can mix flavors.
@djmandly: "Same deal in store at my local walgreens and you can mix flavors."
Well, sure...but how much would it cost me to get to your local walgreens? I'm in Oregon, if that helps you calculate it.
Well actually now that I think about it, I could goto walmart or kroger and price match...
Why does a 6oz can of nuts weigh 5.5lbs? Just ain't right.


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With 110 points, the Montreal Canadiens finished atop last season's Atlantic Division and took Tampa Bay to six games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This year, they've added right wings Alexander Semin and Zack Kassian to round out a team that was already plenty dangerous. P.K. Subban will seek to build on his biggest NHL season yet, one in which he logged 60 points over 82 games. Fellow stars Brendan Gallagher and Max Pacioretty are back in action as well, as the Habs look to make it four consecutive postseason appearances. Montreal Canadiens tickets are available now for home games at the Bell Centre as well as for road games throughout the 2015-16 season!
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Montreal Canadiens 2016-2017 News and Updates
Three straight W's in the win column has the Montreal Canadiens feeling much better about the shape of this season, which has seen them hover near the lower-middle of the Atlantic Division pack for the most part. They took down Edmonton, Carolina (via shootout) and Tampa Bay all in the span of one week to notch seven more points and climb within four of the Lightning overall. Just six points separate the Canadiens from third-place Boston, making for a very intriguing late-season race to the playoffs. The Habs are on the road in Arizona this Monday to face the Coyotes and tickets are available now from $25 and up—order yours today and be there front and center!
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2/4/16 - The Montreal Canadiens cannot seem to get a break. After winning back on January 23, they find themselves in the midst of a four game losing streak. Their most recent loss was against the Sabres at home on the 3. After the Sabres ended the first period ahead 1-0, the Canadiens came out ready to dominate. Dale Weise equalized three minutes into the second period, and Alex Galchenyuk added another one to bring the Canadiens ahead in the 11th minute of the second period. However, the Sabres scored three in the third period to take the game. The Canadiens next host the Oilers at home on the 6th. You can still get tickets to see the game in person, with prices starting at $125.
1/28/16 - Have the Montreal Canadiens officially hit rock bottom? After yet another week of losses, many fear that the team has completely lost their chance at the playoffs. Currently seated at No. 5 in the Atlantic Division, Montreal managed to win just three times in the month of January. This week they lost to the Blue Jackets, the team with the worst record in the NHL. Moving in to February, many fans have forgotten about the playoffs and are settling for the mere hope of seeing the Habs win another game. After a Feb. 2 game in Philly, the Canadiens will play the Sabres at home on Feb. 3, and they sure could use some support! Get tickets today for only $38.
1/21/16 - The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of a rough losing streak. For five consecutive matchups, they have been unable to get their momentum rolling. In most of these games, the Canadiens only scored once, but on January 16th, they really held their own against the St. Louis Blues. At the end of the final period, both teams had three points. It came down to overtime, but the Blues ended up taking the victory in the end. There are a couple away games coming up, but the Canadiens have plenty of upcoming home games, starting February 3rd when they host the Buffalo Sabres. Tickets are available starting as low as $51.
1/14/16 - The likely return of goalie Carey Price is great news for the Montreal Canadiens, but the team is still facing its challenges. They've lost 13 out of the last 18 matches, a tremendous disappointment for a team who began the season winning nine in a row. Hopefully Price's presence will be good for the team as they struggle to clinch a spot in the 2016 playoffs this April. The Habs are back on the ice this Saturday, Jan. 16, with a road game against the Blues. They will play the Blackhawks in Chicago Sunday and will return to the Bell Centre in Montreal on Jan. 19 to face the Bruins. Tickets cost $100 and up.
1/6/16 - After winning just one game in the final two weeks of 2015, the Montreal Canadiens are working to get back on track in the new year. They started off on the right foot with a convincing 5-1 victory over Boston on Friday but faltered Tuesday in Philadelphia, sinking back into a tie for second place with the Detroit Red Wings. Their saving grace might just be that a long and arduous eight-game road trip is now over, allowing Montreal to return home for three games including a matchup with Pittsburgh this Saturday. The Canadiens face the Penguins at the Bell Centre and tickets are on sale now! Get yours from $81 and up!
12/30/15 - Fans were disappointed to see the Canadiens head out on the road for their eight-game series of away matches, and unfortunately, the Canadiens were not able to hold their own, but they just earned their first victory for this run. The Canadiens travelled to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning, and even though it went to a shootout, they came away with a victory. The final score was 4-3. Even with this victory, this has been a rough slump, but the Canadiens will be coming back to Montreal on January 6th to host the New Jersey Devils, followed by two more home games. Tickets are already available starting at $67.
12/21/15 - Former NHL great Dickie Moore has died at the age of 84. Most of his career was spend with the Montreal Canadiens, where he played a vital role in helping them to five Stanley Cup titles in a row during their dynasty years in the 1950s. He led the league in scoring twice, totaling 307 goals in his career and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972. The Canadiens will try to channel some of Moore's greatness as they continue their eight-game road streak this week. They will be up against the Predators Monday (Dec. 21), the Wild Tuesday (Dec. 22) and the Capitals Saturday (Dec. 26). Get your tickets today!
12/16/15 - The Montreal Canadiens are in first place in the Atlantic Division and have just eight losses on the season. Their status may be in question, however, as five of those losses have come in the last seven games. This is a far cry from the team that started the season, and has many fans wondering what's going on heading into the final games of the year. The Canadiens were able to get a win on Saturday night, however, beating the Ottawa Senators 3 – 1 at home. Come find out if they can keep their reign alive on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Kings come to visit. Tickets are $41.
12/9/15 - Even though they're one of the best teams in their conference, December hasn't been kind to the Montreal Canadiens. They've lost four of the five games they've played this month, their only win coming against the Blue Jackets on Dec. 1. Losses came at the hands of the Capitals, the Bruins, the Hurricanes and the Red Wings. Montreal will settle in for a three-game home stretch this week, including games on Dec. 12 against the Senators, Dec. 15 versus the sharks and Dec. 17 against the Kings. Tickets for all three games are available for purchase now starting at $38. Join the loud and proud home crowd at the Bell Centre in Montreal!
12/3/15 - The Montreal Canadiens had a four game winning streak before they lost to the Devils in the second part of a home-home series. Both games against the Devils went into overtime, with the one on the 27 going into a shootout that the Canadiens won, while the next night the Devils won in overtime. The Canadiens got back to their winning ways quickly when they beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 on December 1. Paul Byron scored three minutes into the game, but the Blue Jackets soon tied the game. With less than three minutes left to play, Max Pacioretty scored a power play goal for the win. The Canadiens host the Capitals on the 3, with available starting at $53.
11/25/15 - This season the Montreal Canadiens hockey team has been nothing but a show-stopping team. Not only do they lead the Atlantic Division, but they have an outstanding 16-5 winning record. Last week they had two back to back games against the New York Islanders, one away and one at home. The location didn't seem to matter to the Canadiens as they plowed through the Islanders offense and defense during both games, which added two more wins to their record. See if they can keep up the good work when they hit the ice against the New York Rangers on November 25 at 6:00 pm. Get your tickets before it is too late.
11/18/15 - The Montreal Canadiens came away the victors in an overtime match against the Canucks on November 16. The Canucks had an early lead, getting ahead 3-0 until Lars Eller scored a short handed goal for the Candiens in the night minute of the second period. The Canadiens found their momentum after that, with goals from Max Pacioretty and Tomas Fleishcmann to tie the game, sending it into overtime. David Deshamais scored in overtime to give the Canadiens the victory. However, they were unable to do the same when they played the Coyotes on the 19, losing 3-2. The Canadiens play a home-home series against the Islanders on the 20 and 22, and you can still get tickets for both games starting at $43.
11/11/15 - With a record of 13-3-2, the Montreal Canadiens lead the Atlantic Division. Despite this fact, they have been struggling lately. They have lost their most recent two games, against the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche, and they have had trouble starting another winning streak. The Canadiens clearly have what it takes to dominate the competition, so they just need to regain their momentum. They have three upcoming home matches, so maybe they will be able to turn things around then. Up next, the Canadiens will be hosting the Vancouver Canucks on November 16th. Afterward, they will host the Arizona Coyotes on the 19th. Tickets are available starting at $40.
11/4/15 - The new overtime regulations in the NHL have not come easy for many teams. Tuesday evening, the Montreal Canadiens had their first experience with the three-on-three format, and it took just 34 seconds for their opponents to score the deciding goal. Despite the loss, the Canadiens are making the most out of the experience. "We end up losing the puck and that's the No. 1 key. But I'm sure we'll learn from it," remarked Coach Michel Therrien. Montreal will host the Bruins this Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Bell Centre. A few tickets are still available for that game. After that, they will have four days off to rest before visiting Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
10/28/15 - When you play hockey, you have to be ready for just about anything. For one Montreal Canadiens player, he has been able to accomplish that by training in mixed martial arts! That's right, backup goalie Mike Condon has found his success in the NHL by getting into shape with the help of Scott Ream, an MMA fighter. The main goal of training was to help him learn to be able to think and make decisions when the body is fully stressed, a skill Condon isn't taking for granted. "I have seen what a privilege this is," he stated. The Canadiens are welcoming the Jets this Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Bell Centre. Tickets are available for $43.
10/21/15 - After beating the St. Louis Blues 3-0 Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens have now won six games in a row. Carey Price's goal tending played a crucial role throughout the game; he made 38 saves to keep the opponents scoreless. One notable event in the game was the first fight for the Canadiens this season. Nathan Beaulieu and Steve Ott went at it in the second quarter after a goal from Alexander Semin helped the Canadiens take the lead to 2-0. They will play in Buffalo this Friday, but this Saturday, Oct. 24, Montreal will be hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. Tickets are on sale now for $67 and up.
10/12/15 - The Montreal Canadiens are looking red hot as they continue along their winning streak, adding two more victories to their record over the weekend. On Friday, they beat the Boston Bruins 4 – 2. Then, on Saturday, they trounced the Ottawa Senators 3 – 1. Both wins were on the road, making the Canadiens look even more formidable heading into their next matchup against the New York Rangers. They'll face the Rangers at home this Thursday, October 15, and will look to maintain their perfect streak. Tickets to Thursday's game at Bell Centre start at $85 and are selling quickly, so be sure to scoop yours up now before they're gone for good!
10/7/15 - The Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in their season opener on October 7. The Canadiens got on the board first with a goal by Max Pacioretty in the first period. However, Toronto equalized early in the second period on a power play. The Canadiens scored twice in the third period to win the game, with another goal by Pacioretty and one by Alex Galchenyuk. Goalie Carey Price helped the offense by having 36 saves, which helped the Canadiens snag the victory despite being outshot by the Maple Leafs. The Canadiens head to Boston to play the Bruins on October 10. You still have a chance to catch the Canadiens play lives, with ticket prices starting at $24.
9/16/15 - They weren't the first team to suffer a defeat at the hands of Tampa Bay in last year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the Montreal Canadiens sure felt the sting in Game 6. After coming up short of the ultimate prize, the Canadiens return to the ice in 2015 with the hope of returning to the postseason once again. They tallied a strong 50-22-10 record last year, earning home ice advantage throughout the first two rounds of the playoffs. It wasn't quite enough to get the job done, and so Montreal returns to the drawing board as they attempt to figure out the winning formula. They'll be hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs in preseason competition this Tuesday, and you can get seats at the Bell Centre starting at just $16!
2014-2015 Season
5/14/15 - The Montreal Canadiens have officially been eliminated from the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After a rocky start seeing them take three consecutive losses, two of which on their own rink, the odds were not in their favor. That did not stop the Canadiens from trying, however, and they very nearly pulled it off. Since the Tampa Bay Lightning had three wins, Montreal needed to win every remaining matchup of the round. When they managed to score six times on May 7th's game, it looked like they very well may pull off the impossible. Sure enough, they followed their incredible away game win with a less impressive, but still very important, 1-2 victory. Unfortunately, that is where their luck ended and their season finished with a disappointing 1-4 loss on May 12th on the Lightning's rink.
5/5/15 - After dropping the first two home games of their second-round series versus Tampa Bay, the Montreal Canadiens know that they now must win at least two on the road in order to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoff semifinals. The Lightning managed to pick up a win in Game 1 in the second overtime, with Nikita Kucherov netting the winner two minutes in. They took Game 2 behind four power play goals, including two from Kucherov who has dominated the early portion of the series in scoring. The Canadiens will travel for Games 3 and 4 to take place at Amalie Arena in Tampa this week. Tickets are on sale now to be a part of the action live, with seats starting at just $57!
4/28/15 - It took them six games, but the Montreal Canadiens finally ended the Ottawa Senators' season, closing out their first-round playoff series on Sunday night with a 2-0 shutout victory on their opponent's home ice. Carey Price stopped all 43 of the Sentors' shots on goal, picking up a Montreal offense that managed only 20 shots by comparison. Brendan Gallagher scored first for the Canadiens in the opening period, and P.K. Subban assisted on a Max Pacioretty goal in the closing moments as Montreal advanced to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They will await the winner of the Tampa Bay/Detroit series, which will kick off at the Bell Centre in Quebec later this week. Secure your seats now! Prices start at $116, but ticket supplies are limited!
4/20/15 - After finishing the regular season atop the Atlantic Division, the Montreal Canadiens were ready to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs with strong momentum. That energy has been on full display through the first three games of their opening series, as the Candiens have rolled out to a 3-0 lead over the Ottawa Senators. Dale Weise has been the star for Montreal thus far, putting in a pair of goals including the game-winner in overtime from the left faceoff circle, lifting his team to a 2-1 victory and a commanding series lead. The Canadiens will try for the four-game sweep on Wednesday night as they play visitor once again at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ontario. Tickets are on sale now starting at $104, but don't delay because supplies won't last long!
4/13/15 - Finishing with the second-best record in the NHL Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens have earned themselves home ice advantage in the first round. They will be taking on the Ottawa Senators, who scrapped and ultimately managed to fight their way past the Boston Bruins to make the postseason. The Canadiens closed the regular season with a three-game winning streak to match Ottawa's, so momentum should be a non-factor when the two teams face off beginning April 15th at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Can Max Pacioretty and P.K. Subban lead the Canadiens to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Be a part of the action for Game One, with ticket prices starting at just $95! Secure your seats now, as supplies are limited!
4/10/15 - The Montreal Canadiens were in strong form when they beat the Florida Panthers on Easter Sunday, ending their three game losing streak. The team was able to score four points for the win even without leading scorer Max Pacioretty, who left the game early on with an injury. Tomas Plekanec, Brendan Gallagher, Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau, and Devante Smith-Pelly stepped up and scored for the team. Heading into the final two games of the regular season, the Canadiens remain in first place in the Atlantic Division with two points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning. They play against the Red Wings on the 9th for the final home game (ticket prices start at $103) before heading to Toronto on the 11th for the last game before the playoffs (tickets starting at $166).
3/26/15 - The Montreal Canadiens' three game winning streak came to an end when they lost 3-2 during overtime against the Nashville Predators on March 24th. Nashville got on the board first with a goal during the first period. However, the Canadiens had a strong second period, with an unassisted goal by Brendan Gallagher early in the period and another goal by David Desharnais at 12:42. Montreal held the lead for awhile, until the Predators tied the game, leading to overtime play during which the Predators scored. Despite the loss, the Canadiens are the first team in the league to reach 100 points, which keeps them in the front running for the Presidents' Trophy. The Canadiens will look to add more points when they play the Jets on the 26th, with tickets starting at $104.
3/17/15 - The Montreal Canadiens are currently the Atlantic Division leading team, but their loss against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night isn't helping them solidify that spot. The game started off in the Canadiens favor, being up two goals as the first half was coming to a close. However, Max Pacioretty from the Senators pummeled two goals into the net in approximately two minutes and eleven seconds, tying the game to end the half. The Senators then came out with fight in their blood during the second half and scored three additional goals in the third. Carey Price, the Canadiens goalie was having an off night and the whole team suffered from it. See if they can recover from the loss when they play Carolina Hurricanes at home on March 19. Get your tickets starting at $88 a piece.
3/11/15 - Last week's loss against the San Jose Sharks was a terrible blow to the Montreal Canadiens. It seems they are having a hard time getting their momentum back because they have lost three more times since then, only taking a single 2-0 victory against the Arizona Coyotes. First they played the top team in the entire league, the Anaheim Ducks, and then the Canadiens had to face the Tampa Bay Lightning that is right on their heels. As it stands, the Canadiens maintain a single point lead in the standings, but that will change soon if they cannot get their energy back on the ice. They have one more home game, against the Ottawa Senators, before a series of away games against some very potent opponents. Tickets start at $71.
3/4/15 - Things were going well for the Montreal Canadiens. They were in the lead in the Atlantic Division and were up to four consecutive wins. No one was expecting the top team to be completely shut out on their March 2nd game, especially to a fifth place team in the Pacific Division, the San Jose Sharks, and on the heels of shutting out the Maple Leafs. The Canadiens must have just had a bad day, but luckily they managed to hold on to their lead in the division. They cannot afford any more games like that however. Plus, they will not return to Montreal until March 10th, and even then, it is against the second place team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Canadiens certainly have their work cut out for them in the next couple weeks.
2/25/15 - The Montreal Canadiens completed a swap with Anaheim on Tuesday, sending rookie Jiri Sekac to the Ducks in exchange for forward Devante Smith-Pelly. The trade involved two talented young players, but Montreal's need for added toughness and physicality in the corners ultimately led to the transaction. The Canadiens are not expected to make many blockbuster moves prior to the March 2nd deadline, instead making minor tweaks to keep their hold on first place in the East. Recent victories over Columbus and St. Louis have helped them maintain their edge in the standings, but with just three points separating them from Tampa Bay, the Canadiens will need to keep on winning. They'll hit the road on Thursday for another showdown with the Blue Jackets, and you can be a part of the action for as low as $5!
2/20/15 - Tied for first place in the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens will try to use their next two home games to build a lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Perhaps bigger than the impact in the standings, the Canadiens suffered another injury in their loss to the Senators on Wednesday, as defenseman Alexei Emelin was knocked out of the game by a hard collision with Ottawa wing Mark Stone. The loss comes on the heels of an injury to Sergei Gonchar on Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, which led to P.K. Subban playing a career-high 35:21 to fill the void. The Canadiens will rally the troops to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, and you can still be a part of the action. A select number of tickets is available from $76, so act now!
2/13/15 - The Montreal Canadiens have bounced back after losing two games to open February, winning three straight to close within a single point of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Atlantic Division. After pounding the New Jersey Devils 6-2, Montreal took down the Bruins at home before rallying to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime. Despite a slow start versus the Flyers, Montreal found their energy in the third period, scoring the tying goal with minutes left in regulation. David Desharnais scored the game-winner on an assist from Andrei Markov, ending the extra session in just over three minutes of play. The Canadiens will take on the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday before facing off with Toronto on Saturday night. Tickets are still available for the Bell Centre starting at $179, but they won't last long!
2/5/15 - After rattling off five straight wins to close out January, the Montreal Canadiens have dropped two straight games, suffering 3-2 setbacks to both the Arizona Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres. The Buffalo loss was particularly stinging, as the Sabres had not won since 2014—and only managed 18 shots on goal to Montreal's 34, but it was enough to hand the Canadians their 15th regulation defeat of the season. Coach Michel Therrien of Montreal conceded that his team was not alert on defensive assignments to begin the game. "It wasn't a lack of effort," he reasoned, "It was a lack of focus." The Canadiens wil host the New Jersey Devils at the Bell Centre on Saturday night, and you can be a part of the action with tickets starting at $100.
1/29/15 - When the Montreal Canadiens took on the New York Rangers, at first it seemed they were perfectly matched. Only one point was scored in the entire game, but that was all it took for the Canadiens to come away with the win, their fourth in a row. There were less than five minutes left on the clock in the final period when Max Pacioretty, assisted by Dale Weise and Alexei Emelin, put Montreal on the board. Despite so few making it into the goal, Montreal took 26 shots and New York took 24. With 31-13-3, the Canadiens are just barely behind the top ranked team in the Atlantic Division. The top two teams have the same number of wins, so Montreal's next couple games really matter. They start by playing the Washington Capitals on Jan. 31st. Tickets start at $122.
1/21/15 - The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 6-4 on their last outing Saturday, Jan. 17. For the sixth time, Tomas Plenkanec scored four points in one game by assisting in two of the goals and scoring two himself. The Canadiens' victory was further helped by goals from P.K. Subban, Dale Weise, and Alex Galchenyuk, with Desharmais scoring two goals as well. The first goal happened only 1.56 minutes into the match during a power play, and the Canadiens continued to dominate for the rest of the game. This win came after a loss on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The Canadiens next face the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, followed by a week of rest before they meat the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Tickets remain on sale, starting at $57.
1/13/15 - One of the better teams in the Atlantic Division is the Montreal Canadiens. So far, they have brought their record to 26-12-3, and are currently ranked second. Against the Penguins, they were hoping to keep things rolling, but it was not meant to be. They ended up losing in overtime 2-1. Montreal had a hard time at containing Sidney Crosby, which hindered their chances late down the stretch. Max Pacioretty did everything he could to keep the Canadiens in it, but it was not enough. They will have to regroup after this close loss, which is something they are capable of doing. Next up for them is a great game against Columbus. Both have talented players who can score quickly, so it should be a fun game for the fans.
1/8/15 - The Montreal Canadiens' six game winning streak came to an end at home during their last match against the Tampa Bay Lightening on Jan. 6th. The 4-2 loss began with a goal by the Canadiens' Dale Weise in the 15th minute of the first period. However, in the second period the Lightening tied it early in the second period and kept scoring. Max Pacioretty scored the second Canadien goal late in the third period, and it was not enough for a victory. Canadien goalie Carey Price made 32 saves, but the Lightening still out shot and out scored the team. The Canadiens will work on starting another winning streak when they meet the Pittsburgh Penguins at home on the 10th (tickets starting at $141) before hitting the road again to visit the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottowa Senators on the 14th and 15th respectfully.
12/31/14 - The Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Monday, December 29, helping them to lead the series 2-0 and bringing them to a three game winning streak. Goalie Carey Price was able to stop 28 of the Hurricanes' shots on goal, helping the team to victory. The offense assisted his effort by scoring three goals, thanks to Jiri Sekac, Lars Eller, and Max Pacioretty. Sekac and Eller scored in the second period, while Pacioretty's goal came in the final minute of the game to an empty net, ensuring victory for the team. The Canadiens head to a three game road trip, meeting with the Florida Panthers on December 30, followed by games with the New Jersey Devils on the 2nd (tickets starting at $34) and the Pittsburgh Penguins on the 3rd (tickets starting at $5).
12/25/14 - The Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday, December 20, keeping their winning season in tact, and ending a 4-1-0 five game home stand. Their record is now 21-11-1, and they are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They meet the New York Islanders next on December 23rd, where they will look to have a fifth straight win. The Canadiens have won most of their games at home, so the Islanders will be their first chance to improve their performance during away games. The Canadiens are coming off a strong winning streak, and have won two straight games at Nassau Coliseum in New York, so they have a strong chance for a win. After the break for the holidays, the Canadiens will continue their four game road trip, visiting the Carolina Hurricanes on December 29. Tickets are still on sale, starting at $17.
12/18/14 - After besting the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens are on a three-game winning streak, bringing their record to 20-10-2 and ranking them 2nd in the Atlantic division, second only to the Anaheim Ducks. The win was thanks in part to forward Alex Galchenyuk, who accomplished his first hat trick, and left wing Max Pacioretty, who assisted Galchenyuk on all three goals. The Canadiens next take on the Ducks at home, a team that Montreal rightly knows not to underestimate. Anaheim is fresh off their first loss in 7 games, and will likely be fighting to reinstate their dominance in the league. Tickets are still available to see the Canadiens battle the Ducks in person, with prices as low as $89 per seat.
12/12/14 - The Montreal Canadiens have finally ended their losing streak when they played the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Despite having an excellent season, Montreal was in a slump, their last win being on the 1st of the month. Both teams failed to score in the first period and both managed only a single point in the second. Then, in the final period, Montreal shut out the Canucks while scoring twice. A strong win at 1-3 brings the team to 18-10-2, firmly in the 3rd spot for the Atlantic Division and close behind the leaders. The Canadiens will be looking to start another winning streak as they continue their long series of home games. Next, they will take on the Los Angeles Kings and tickets are available for $89.
12/3/14 - In an incredibly close game on Monday, the Montreal Canadiens were able to just barely edge out the Colorado Avalanche with 4-3. Every point was answered all the way until the final period, with the game tied at the end of the first and second. Both team even got almost exactly the same number of shots too, with the Canadiens shooting 30 over the Avalanche's 29. Also, the plays were well spread out among Montreal's team with no single player getting more than one point or assist. Now at 17-7-2 and 2nd in the Atlantic Division, Montreal will be taking on the Minnesota Wild next as they continue their away games. They will be returning to Montreal on the 9th and tickets are still available starting at $56.
11/25/14 - The Montreal Canadiens are ranked first in the Atlantic Division at 16-6-1, and any loss hits them hard. The New York Rangers trounced the Canadiens last Sunday in a 5-0 shutout. Montreal has 61 total goals for the season, an average of 2.59 per game which puts them in the bottom third of the league. Where the Canadiens shine is in their goaltending, giving up an average of 2.36 goals per game, which puts them in the top third of the league. Montreal has a great shot at the playoffs, and you'll want to get tickets to support them in their Stanley Cup goal. This coming weekend, they face the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo on Friday. Then both teams come to Montreal for a rematch on Saturday.
11/18/14 - The Montreal Canadiens are having a great season, with a 14-4-1 record putting them 1st in the Atlantic Division. They've won their last six games and seem to be unstoppable. This their longest winning streak in more than four years. On Thursday, November 20, they'll be hosting the St. Louis Blues at Bell Centre on home ice before going out on the road for three games, including back to back games over the weekend against the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. Sergei Gonchar, who was acquired last week by the Canadiens is a good addition to their defense, and even though Montreal will be facing very strong teams over the next week, they've been showing they can win and will work hard to give their fans a great game. Tickets will go fast as they continue to show, so get them now!
11/12/14 - At 11-4-1, the Montreal Canadiens are 2nd in the Atlantic Division, and their general manager has made some major changes to the roster. You'll want to come out and catch the new player Sergei Gonchar, who comes to the Canadiens from the Dallas Stars. Going into Thursday's game against the Bruins, Montreal is on a 3-game winning streak, and they'd like to keep that going. Get tickets now for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Gonchar's premier match will be against the Bruins. He's a great addition to the team with his power play and assist experience. The Canadiens need the support of their fans to keep their momentum going through the season to help them get into the playoffs and work toward the Stanley Cup.
11/5/14 - At 8-4-1, the Montreal Canadiens are in second place in the Atlantic Division. They're off to a confident start to their season with hopes of making the playoffs to the Stanley Cup. The Canadiens need their fans to cheer them on to victory to break the current losing streak of three games. The most recent loss was to the Chicago Blackhawks, who scored one unmatched goal in the first two periods, then blew the Canadiens away by scoring three goals in the third period. The Canadiens face the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, then on Tuesday, November 11, they play the Winnipeg Jets. You can see them at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec when you get your tickets now! Support your team and see great hockey when you come out to cheer them on!
10/29/14 - The Canadiens are hoping to continue their home-game winning streak in the game against the Calgary Flames this Sunday. Leading the league, Montreal fans are certainly enjoying the season thus far, but with the bottleneck that's formed among the middle-ranking teams, there's no telling exactly who will break free and shake up the competitive landscape. With the Flames returning after a disappointing shootout loss at home, the Montreal Canadiens can expect a fight to protect their home turf. Ranked 8 and 2, Montreal is riding the wave of adrenaline from previous victories. Harnessing and directing that excitement towards a continued team effort on the ice could be the key to holding onto their standing as league leaders. Sure to be a competitive night, tickets for this game are going fast. However, tickets are still available starting at $60 a seat, with several seating options to choose from.
Last season, the Montreal Canadiens got closer to the Cup than ever since the last time the franchise won the trophy a distant ten seasons ago. After finishing 3rd in the Atlantic Division and 4th in the East, Montreal took NHL fans for quite a ride in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. They swept Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1 and followed up with a Game 7 win over archival Boston Bruins. The Habs fell to the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals when net minder Carey Price suffered a season-ending knee injury. Can the Canadiens take La Belle Province one step further in the 2014-2015 season and bring home Lord Stanley's Cup?
Despite losing Brian Gionta (captain) and Josh Gorges to Buffalo this summer, with a healthy Sochi gold medalist in goal and one-two punch P.K. Subban and Andre Markov on defense, the blue line remains steadfast. Forwards Max Pacioretty, Brendan Gallagher and Alex Galchenyuk will be looked to provide leadership when the Habs make a push for playoffs for a third consecutive season.
The Montreal Canadiens eagerly await the 2014-2015 season poised for a return trip to playoffs, but they'll have to get through an 82-game slate first. Montreal opens their schedule on the road, at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 8. The Habs will not play their first home game until Oct. 16, when they host the bitter Boston Bruins seeking vengeance for their Round 2 exit. A can't-miss game appears Nov. 29 when the Buffalo Sabres come to town with Gionta and Gorges in tow. The New York Rangers step into Bell Centre on Oct. 25 and the defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings invade Quebec on Dec 16.
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5/26/14 – Bad blood between the Habs and Rangers continued to boil in Game 3. Brendon Prust left Derek Stepan with a broken jaw that warranted a two-game suspension after the NHL reviewed the open-ice hit. Also, Rangers' forward Daniel Carcillo got physical with Canadiens' linesman Scott Driscoll while he was taken to the penalty box and was handed a 10-game suspension of his own. Montreal went on to win the game at Madison Square Garden in overtime; but, were not so lucky in Sunday's Game 4, losing 3-2 to the New York Rangers (also in OT). Down 3-1 in the series, Montreal heads back home in a do-or-die Game 5 (get-in $142) Tuesday. The average price of Montreal Canadiens tickets for the meeting are down 52 percent since the start of the series, so grab your Canadiens playoff tickets now and support the Habs as they try and avoid elimination!
5/20/14 – The Montreal Canadiens punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals after taking Game 7 from the No.1 seeded Boston Bruins last week. Once it was determined that the Habs would face the Rangers in round three, Montreal was awarded home-ice advantage having recorded more points in the regular season than the NYR. Bad news hit the locker room Monday when it was determined that goalie Carey Price will miss the series due to a lower-body injury suffered in Montreal's series-opening 7-2 loss Saturday. Dustin Tokarski replaced arguably the best player on the Canadiens' roster making 27 saves Monday night, but it wasn't enough as the Rangers beat the Habs 3-1 to take a 2-0 series lead. If we don't see a sweep in New York, the Canadiens will return to the Bell Centre for Game 5 next Tuesday (get-in $236).
5/12/14 – The Canadiens will look to even the series tonight (7:30PM) against archrival Boston Bruins and avoid elimination in Game 6 at Bell Centre-QC. Déjà vu? Montreal was in the same predicament in the first round against the Bruins in 2011 and won Game 6 at home. After leading this series 2-1 after the first three games, Boston came back, dominating defensively and outscoring the Canadiens 5-2. Only a few Montreal Canadiens tickets remain on the secondary market for the must-win Monday night affair, with 100 level-goal seats starting at $377, so grab yours now and cheer the only Canadian postseason team on to victory!
5/6/14 – It's all tied up (1-1) between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens! The first home game of the second round is tonight (avg. $364) and is down 16 percent in price since the start of this Original Six battle which is a great value to watch the most storied rivalry in the league. The two foes have met in 33 playoff series since 1929, with Montreal earning the most wins (24). The Canadiens also hold the 2014 regular-season series record at 3-1. If you can't make Game 3 in Montreal, grab Canadiens playoff tickets to Game 4 (also down 16 percent in price since the start of the Divisional Finals) as the Habs try to silence the Bruins power play once again!
4/30/14 – Round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begins with the biggest postseason rivalry Thursday when the Canadiens take on archenemy Bruins in Boston. Dates and times for Games 3 (avg. $419) and 4 (avg. $490) in Montreal should be announced later today. Following what will be nine days rest for Montreal, the Bruins and Canadiens will meet for the 34th time in NHL playoff history. While the Boston Bruins are considered the best team in the league, the Montreal Canadiens did win three of the four regular-season meetings including two in Boston. Grab your Canadiens tickets early; based on the average price of tickets for teams who have already advanced to the second round, the Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens series is the most in-demand!
4/21/14 – Montreal has a chance to sweep the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night at Bell Centre-QC and you can get in on the Game 4 action for just $118 (was $133). The Canadiens are one win away from the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and lead the best-of-seven series 3-0. Game 3 in Montreal was electric from the beginning with a pre-game presentation that included a 3-D lighting of the ice which some compared to the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games and one in which Canadiens' Rene Bourque opened the scoring 11 seconds in (it was the fastest playoff goal ever scored at Bell Centre).
4/17/14 – The Habs are Canada's only hope to hoist the Stanley Cup at the end of the season. Montreal will face the East's most improved team,
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in the first round. The playoff dark horses won a thrilling Game 1 last night on the road; overtime was expected as three of the four regular-season games between the two teams reached OT. If opening night is any indication of what is to come, grab your Montreal Canadiens playoff tickets now as it should be one of the best series in the Division Semifinals round. Game 3 (avg. $307) Sunday will be the first chance for Canadiens fans to catch their team in playoff action at Bell Centre-QC; only 76 tickets remain with a get-in price of $118. Game 4 Tuesday is a bit cheaper (avg. $277).
4/8/14 – The Habs locked up a postseason berth with five games remaining; but, there are still three pivotal games left on the Montreal Canadiens schedule as they fight for home-ice advantage in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Any combination of Habs' wins and Tampa Bay Lightning losses adding up to two, will give Montreal the second seed in the Atlantic Division and thus home-ice advantage. Cheer on the Canadiens in their final two home games – Thursday vs. New York Islanders (min. $57) and Saturday vs. New York Rangers (min. $118). Your support could be the difference in the number of home matches that the Habs will play at Bell Centre-QC during the postseason.
4/2/14 – Thanks to losses by New Jersey and Washington, the Canadiens clinched a postseason berth Tuesday night. The news came the same evening Montreal dropped a 1-3 game to Tampa Bay, ending a five-game winning streak. Now tied for second with the Lightning in the Atlantic Division, the April 2 matchup was a likely preview of the first round of the NHL playoffs where the No.2 and No.3 teams in each division meet. With home-ice advantage on the line, the Canadiens will look to finish off the regular-season strong.
3/27/14 – Montreal has played three games in four nights and won out with victories at Toronto Saturday, against rival Boston, and in front of a home crowd over Buffalo. The Canadiens will look to use their momentum on their upcoming four-game road trip. Montreal's shutout win over the Sabres was not only a confidence booster but also a special night for two players - Max Pacioretty who scored his 100th career goal and former Sabre Daniel Briere who added another.
3/18/14 – Former Canadien goalie Patrick Roy returned to Montreal's Bell Centre Tuesday as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. With just six regular-season games remaining at home, the Montreal Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 81 points. After winning a pair of games this weekend, the Candiens greatly improved their playoff position (in wild-card spot following previous three game losing streak). In the 13 games remaining on the Montreal Canadiens schedule, the teams has to book 11 points to be sure of a playoff berth for the second consecutive year. If the
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started today, the Habs would face Tampa Bay in the first round.
3/10/14 - The Habs gave up prospect Sebastien Collberg and a conditional second-round pick to get Thomas Vanek from the New York Islanders Wednesday. The high-scoring left wing had 21 goals and 32 assists in 60 games and was the most sought after player during the 2014 trade deadline. Montreal, currently third in the East, have to make the postseason for picks to exchange hands. The Candiens were shut out by the San Jose Sharks Saturday night and will look to get back on track against the newly best-in-the-East, Boston Bruins. Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins tickets are the most expensive regular-season game remaining at Bell Centre-QC, averaging $257.
3/3/14 – We're not sure if regulation time is in the Canadiens' vocabulary as of late. Montreal has played in two overtime games and participated in one shootout since the Olympic break, winning the last two against Pittsburgh and Toronto (in that order) in dramatic fash
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Is there a BBB-type listing or some other reputable badge I should look for when choosing someone to perform a security review?
No, I don't think there are any well formulated listings or badges.
From my experience a lot of companies will just run some audit software (Like IBM rational AppScan), send you the results and then answer any questions (the results usually define how to fix any issues anyway). Note. I may of just experienced a few average companies.
Personally I would rather save my money and run audit software in-house. Here is a list of reviewed security audit software you may wish to look into if you ever want to run in-house auditing. However, for someone with limited security background this may not be the best option (although you would learn a lot).
Before committing ask around, do some research on each potential auditor and compare them to one another. This should help you weed out any average companies.
Even reputable companies sometimes give useless or counter-productive feedback; many times it comes down to the experience of the actual representative you talk to. Just search this site for questions dealing with PCI-compliance audits to get an idea of how perfectly backwards some well-established firms can be.
But in the end, what you really need isn't an audit, it's training. An audit is just a snapshot, and it's value disappears almost immediately. But if you can get a firm to act not as an auditor but as a consultant, training you in the proper way to secure your business, then you'll have something of lasting value.
Also, consultants are much easier for you to rate. If you're not learning anything useful from your consultant, then clearly he isn't very good. Try out a few and decide whose style you like, and compare their advice with what you see on this site. It should be pretty straight-forward if you put a little time in to it.
You have some good indicators in some areas:
Also in the UK, CHECK provides similar assurance, but is more tailored for the public sector.
Other than that, you can go for track record:
For small or low risk security audits you can automate in-house scanning, using one of the known branded tools, but for anything more major you need to be able to tailor the results to your specific business needs. Which is where the big security audit firms come into their own, providing that business or operational risk analysis, rather than just a set of technical results.
I'd say how you would find a good provider depends on your goals for doing it. If you need to prove some kind of compliance or ensure you can pass an audit then I'd say go with a provider who has experience with the criteria you need to pass. If your goal is security improvement rather than compliance then your best bet is to go with recommendations if you can get them, and if not bring in several candidate companies for an interview. Give them one of your web servers to do a scan and tell them to bring the sample results.
Some will bring you canned results which are just output from some automated tool where they obviously haven't given it a second glance. Their results may have have obvious false positives like saying that there are linux vulnerabilities which aren't applicable to your system, or vulnerabilities for software that isn't present on the system. There may be some filler around ICMP to bulk it out. Good ones will have used the results as a jumping off point to dig for further results. They will have filtered out the false positives and useless entries and done further exploration into your systems.
I don't recommend you do it yourself unless you have a great deal of background in it.
You can consider company to be AAA+++ if they do publish their processes on their website :P E.g. they tell that they do training first, then design, integration, validation and how they handle the release, like certification etc.


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Davidson, N.C. - The 49ers captured three flights titles at the Jim Causey Invitational at Davidson College. Jordi Massalle Ferrer continued his strong play by capturing the Flight Three singles title. The doubles team of Jack Williams and Forrest Edwards captured the Flight One Doubles title. The doubles team of Massalle Ferrer and Alex Weber captured the Flight Three singles title.
In Flight Three singles, Massalle Ferrer defeated Davidson's Roger Irigoyen Berlanga, 6-2, 6-3. Then, he defeated Davidson's Chris Mark, 6-1, 6-3. Massalle Ferrer went 3-0 this weekend at Flight Three singles to capture the Flight title.
In other singles action, in Flight One, Charlotte's Williams lost to Campbell's Fernando Guillen, 6-3, 7-6 (5). Then, he lost to Davidson's Joe Schafer, 6-4, 6-4.
In Flight Two singles, Charlotte's Alex Calott lost to Campbell's Adrien Rossignon in three hard fought sets, 6-3, 4-6, 10-6. Then, he lost to Davidson's Nicky Kunz in three hard fought sets, 4-6, 6-0, 12-10.
In Flight Four singles, Charlotte's Paul Cisti defeated Campbell's David Clavera, 6-3, 6-4. Then, he lost to Davidson's Robert Lightbourn in three tough sets, 7-5, 2-6, 10-3.
In Flight Five singles, Charlotte's Edwards defeated Campbell's Josep Baro, 6-0, 6-1. Then, he lost to Davidson's Connor Evins, 2-6, 7-6 (6), 10-6.
In Flight Six singles, Charlotte's Nate Shanok defeated Campbell's James Jones, 6-3, 6-2. Then, he lost to Davidson's Alex Howard, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
In Flight Seven singles, Charlotte's Weber lost to Campbell's Ondrej Kralik, 6-2, 6-2. Then, he lost to Davidson's Ethan Kallick, 6-4, 7-6 (5).
In Flight Eight singles, Charlotte's Hector Linares lost to Davidson's Daniel Reitten, 6-2, 6-2. Then, he lost to Davidson's Kevin Moore, 6-0, 6-0.
In Flight One doubles, Charlotte's Williams and Edwards defeated Appalachian State's Sebastien King and Zeke Sansing, 8-5, to capture the Flight One doubles title.
In Flight Two doubles, Charlotte's Cisti and Calott lost to Appalachian State's Zach Bost and Carson Greve, 8-4.
In Flight Three doubles, Charlotte's Massalle Ferrer and Weber defeated Appalachian State's Steve Lake and Robert Jenkins, 8-3, to capture the Flight Three doubles title.
In Flight Four doubles, Charlotte's Linares and Shanok lost to Appalachian State's Tyler Pyle and Michael Smith, 8-5.
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The 5 Most Terrifying Supreme Court Decisions
#2. Mining Companies Can Go "Scorched Earth" on the Environment, if They Get Permission
The Clean Water Act was passed by the government in the wake of the Love Canal incident (which is not the pornography it sounds like) and other similar cases of reckless pollution. Basically, Love Canal was used as a toxic waste depository by a company called Hooker Chemical, eventually holding about 21,000 tons of deadly material. Hooker then sold the property to the Niagara Falls School Board for one dollar, detailing the presence of the waste and denying any liability for anything that should happen as a result. The school board bought the land and built houses on it. Predictably, the toxic waste in Love Canal eventually leaked out into the community, causing a massive health scare.
The Clean Water Act is meant to prevent this. It says that waste cannot be dumped into lakes, rivers or bays (the ocean is fair game, because we can't drink it, so who gives a shit?). By its very definition, it protects fresh water from willful pollution, saving communities from future disasters such as the one that befell Love Canal (again, not a porno).
"Like making a porno."
But then in 2002, Congress amended the Clean Water Act to allow the dumping of "fill materials" -- as in dirt and gravel -- into fresh waterways to create a dam. Well, that makes sense. That's not the same thing as dumping poison. They said it would be up to the Army Corps of Engineers to issue permits to do that. So far, so good.
But under this law, when the Kensington gold mine in Alaska reopened, they were totally given a permit to dump waste debris from the mine (which included 4.5 million tons of incredibly toxic material like lead and mercury) into nearby Lower Slate Lake. This would be enough poison to kill everything in the lake.
"Don't worry, I got this."
Why were they allowed to do this? Well, when the reopening of the mine was first proposed back when the amendment to the Clean Water Act was made, the Bush administration labeled the toxic waste "fill material" and argued that the mine would in fact be building a dam in Lower Slate Lake, albeit an aggressively poisonous dam that no living thing on the planet had either requested or required. Considering that the Environmental Protection Agency hadn't allowed mining companies to dump hazardous materials in more than 30 years, and that the "fill material" from the Kensington mine would literally kill every fish in the water, environmentalists sued the Alaskan government.
However, the Supreme Court upheld the decision to label the mine debris as allowable fill material, and insisted that the Army Corps of Engineers had acted in a reasonable way by permitting a gold mine to take a radioactive shit on an entire ecosystem, because money makes you nod your head at inappropriate times (see above).
#1. The Government Can Sterilize You in the Name of Eugenics
The case of Buck v. Bell (1927) started when 17-year-old Carrie Buck was sent to the Virginia Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded (the existence of which should foreshadow all that's to follow) on the grounds of promiscuity and feeble-mindedness, after being raped and impregnated by the nephew of her foster parents. The foster parents, John and Alice Dobbs, thought it was the right thing to do, because if anyone found out that Carrie was raped by their nephew, their family name would be forever tainted. Since we are currently sitting here nine decades later writing about what pieces of shit they were, the Dobbs' grand experiment failed douchetastically.
"What if we say it wasn't a legitimate rape?"
"No one's that stupid."
Anyway, while Carrie was institutionalized, it was ordered that she be sterilized for being "feeble-minded" under Indiana state law. The state determined that since both Carrie and her mom had been committed to the Colony of Crazies, it proved that the Buck line was "defective." Carrie appealed the decision. Dozens of "experts" testified in favor of Carrie's sterilization in front of the Supreme Court, noting her lack of intelligence, her daughter's funny looks and her mother's history of prostitution.
The Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of compulsory sterilization in an 8-1 decision, making it totally legal to remove testicles and scrape wombs barren if it prevents the spread of undesirable genetic traits such as madness, stupidity and disease (Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. literally said "Three generations of imbeciles are enough" when referring to the Bucks).
Carrie's daughter was taken away and placed in the care of the foster parents, and Carrie and her younger sister were both sterilized to prevent the spread of feeble-mindedness (her sister's sterilization was masked as an "appendicitis operation," for the sake of hijinks).
You know you're wrong when, even with the law on your side, you lie to look like less of an asshole.
Before you go thinking "This couldn't have gone on after the atrocities of the Holocaust were revealed," take a look at this: An estimated 65,000 people were sterilized in America after 1945, mainly African-Americans and Native Americans. Compulsory sterilization virtually stopped in the 1980s as public support eventually waned, presumably in the wake of new distractions such as ALF and Miami Vice.
"Guys, stop sterilizing all those minorities. You have to see this alien play the saxophone."
However, the ruling has never been overturned. Earlier this year, a Massachusetts judge ordered a pregnant schizophrenic woman to have an abortion and be sterilized to prevent the spread of her genes. That's right, a judge ordered not just to sterilize a mentally ill person, but to terminate her pregnancy. The poor woman appealed and the order was stopped, but the point is that in 2012, a ruling like this had to be appealed at all.
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Take our great combination Stay & Sail - and discover the wonderful islands of the Grenadines.
What could be better for a wonderful relaxing holiday? If you have had a hard year at work or just fancy treating yourself, what better way to do it than just now. All you have to do is sort out your airline tickets here and then in no time you will be relaxing on the holiday of a lifetime. Once you are arrived you will see that everything else is taken care of for you.
We can offer you your own crew to discover the beautiful island world of some of the 14 Grenadine islands. You can enjoy sailing and relaxing at Cabier Ocean Lodge in any order in our Stay & Sail combination package.
Sail through the little islands of the Grenadines, many of them only a short distance apart. Enjoy swimming in clear blue water from the boat in beautiful and often secluded surroundings and enjoy at Cabier one of the best unspoiled beaches in Grenada, with natural surroundings and a relaxing ambience not to mention great cooking throughout your holiday. There is no better way to experience a real taste of Caribbean life. The only hard decision you have to make is which order to do it in!
You can sail on a catamaran or a Dutch schooner. We offer you a choice of both boats in our great Stay & Sail combination package.
Catamaran Perle is equipped for up to 6 guests and has plenty of space and headroom in all the cabins. She is 13 m long and 7m wide, with a panorama lounge, 4 double cabins, 2 baths and a generous sun deck for getting a good sun tan and watching the clear blue Caribbean Sea slide by whilst sipping a rum punch.
Introducing your crew: Your captain and crew are the owners, Karl Halbgebauer and his wife Elisabeth. They have many years experience of sailing in the Caribbean. Also on board is their friendly small dog Tassolito.
Karl will be happy to share his sailing knowledge with interested guests and if you want there will be opportunities to take the helm. When he is not sailing Karl can also make you delicious cocktails and Elizabeth will delight you with her wonderful combination of Continental and Caribbean cooking.
Diving, snorkel excursions and game fishing are all possible from on board the Perle with diving equipment and fishing tackle hired at additional cost. If you do not dive or fish, then swimming or snorkelling off the boat in clear water over reefs teeming with colourful marine life is an experience not to be missed, or you can simply relax on the sun deck in beautiful surroundings.
On board: Welcome cocktail, breakfast, midday light lunch, two course dinners.
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