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There are exactly 100 days of campaigning left on Scotland's future. The referendum on independence takes place on 18 September.
A reminder of the question for you if you missed it: Should Scotland be an independent country?
Ellie Kean, Scott Faulds and Ellena Leslie from BBC Scotland's Generation 2014 project will be among the youngest voters.
In fact, Ellie only turns 16 a few weeks before the referendum.
They visited Westminster to see where many of the decisions affecting their lives are currently made, and to interview MPs on both sides.
The Yes Camp
First up - SNP MP Pete Wishart who's campaigning in favour of independence.
They gave Pete 20 seconds to pitch why teenagers should vote yes.
"You've probably got the biggest stake in the future of our country," he said.
"With independence you will always get the government that you vote for, pursuing the agenda that you want.
"It's not what we've got with Westminster: you get governments that are imposed on us, that do things we don't like.
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Pete also said:
- Looking way into the future, there are no "cast iron guarantees" on tuition fees in an independent Scotland, but that the SNP was committed to keeping university free for Scottish students
- He's confident that an independent Scotland could negotiate its future position in the EU by 2016
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His 20-second pitch on why teenagers should vote no.
"I think we have the best of both worlds as part of the UK," he said.
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How About Never: How about great cartooning fun from a master?,
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Cartoonist Bob Mankoff has a long and rich history of putting pen to paper and creating images that make readers smile. In fact, the title of this book, How About Never--Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons has its origin in one of his most celebrated cartoons, one that comes from a famous Mankoff cartoon that illustrates a businessman on the phone, trying to duck out of a lunch appointment.
And there on the cover of the book is a self-depiction of the author with a wide grin on his face, complete with a lipstick kiss on his forehead. Get to page 6 within the introduction and you'll see the follow-up image: same "How about never--is never good for you?" quote, but with the black-cloaked Grim Reaper at the door. This is typical wittiness from the author as he approaches his 70th birthday
It's a splendid start to an excellent book, one that is about half illustrations and half anecdotes. The author explains that he had had submitted a multitude of cartoons to The New Yorker before selling the first one. We learn that he was a freelance cartoonist for the the magazine for twenty years before becoming the cartoon editor... and that was while the previous cartoon editor was still there.
Bob Mankoff founded the online Cartoon Bank in the early '90s, which is the agency that sells and licenses the cartoons from The New Yorker. He also edited a number of cartoon compilations, including two personal favorites: The New Yorker Book of Literary Cartoons and The New Yorker Book of Technology Cartoons. His own drawing style is distinctive, as are those of the other New Yorker artists, and to his credit, this book is made up of a good number of their works that are familiar to many of us.
Without dropping too many spoilers, about halfway through this book, Mankoff explores his love/hate relationship with computers, and the cartoons and illustrations are plentiful. He had started with a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III in the mid-'80s, then moved on to the original Mac, commenting with his iconic with that using the mouse was "like drawing with a bar of soap."
Chapter Fourteen delves heavily into some of the other cartooning talent at the New Yorker, and some of the examples here are among the best of the best. One that is noteworthy is the classic cartoon by Peter Steiner, which went on to be one of the most cited, well known and reprinted in the magazine's history. It pictures one dog at a computer keyboard conversing with a canine friend, and is captioned: "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog."
The book is also somewhat of a guide of sorts for would-be cartoonists, offering a broad range of tips about keeping illustrations coherent and to the point, about the difference between funniness that works and doesn't, about how to build on originality. The book also explains how freelance cartoonists might approach the magazine, but keep in mind that the New Yorker has a truly intimidating accept vs. reject ratio.
How About Never--Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons illustrates (and pardon the pun) that Bob Mankoff is a true humorist, and it shows up on almost every page. Longtime readers of the New Yorker will appreciate this one, as it's a humorous and absorbing look at an urbane art form by one of most highly regarded top editors. New readers should appreciate the easy-going style, the background and the cartoons that have become contemporary classics.
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Great review! I will have to get this book!
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Darcy Panak says:
Great review! I will have to get this book!
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Me too.
Posted on Mar 25, 2014 5:55:23 AM PDT
Thanks for your comments on my review. For anyone reading this, as a longtime reader of The New Yorker, and of course the cartoons therein, I might also suggest The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker (2004), a huge +650 page collection that was edited by Bob Mankoff. It's a good one and worthy of a 5-star recommendation, but the included DVD-ROM is of abysmal quality. Get it for the book itself and use the DVD as a coaster.
Another well worth mentioning is The Naked Cartoonist (2002), also by Bob Mankoff. In this one he dissects and explains what a cartoon is, then explores the creative process. Read the reviews here, but this is a delight for humor lovers of all types.
Posted on Mar 27, 2014 1:22:56 PM PDT
I just love this book. I am one of those who submit a caption every week and have done so for a long time, but, alas, alas, have, like Roger Ebert (except finally he wasn't) been a finalist.
In reply to an earlier post on Mar 27, 2014 1:23:16 PM PDT
You won't regret it.
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C.E. Selby, thanks for your feedback on my review of Bob Mankoff's latest. I've also submitted a few captions over the years, yet not a one has ever been in the running... so far. But I'm hoping.
And many thank for your comment!
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But you must look again on page 3 where you are guaranteed to win! He says so. So I expect to see your winner soon. And you can expect to see my winner soon. Or else! Well, or else nothing, right?!
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He says that in the third page of the Introduction, but right now I would be satisfied with a replacement of my coffee mug that bears the title of this book. I've posted a note on his Facebook author page, asking where can I get a replacement on my aged coffee mug. The handle is cracked (no clich�, either)... any Thursday would be good for me.
I found a No, Thursday's Out Plate here on Amazon, but no coffee mug. If all else fails, I'll probably have to fall back on this set with the classic cartoon by Peter Steiner, and then give the plate away.
"On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." Indeed.
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Terrific review
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Skip to comments.Doku Umarov: Kremlin's enemy who aims to ruin Sochi Olympics
Posted on 12/30/2013 6:15:56 PM PST by rdl6989
HE is known as Russia's Osama bin Laden; Public Enemy No 1 for the Kremlin. Even the US has put a $5 million bounty on his head.
Doku Umarov, 49, the Chechen warlord with the blackest of reputations, is assumed to be the mastermind behind a bombing campaign intended to disrupt Vladimir Putin's cherished dream of a successful Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Certainly, he has set out his aims clearly enough. The Olympics, he said, were being held on "the bones of many, many dead Muslims buried on our land by the Black Sea".
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.com.au ...
I hope they put Doku's head on a pike very soon.
Could make good T.V. if Doku tries to hold the Olympics hostage and then Putin spear guns him on Live T.V.
If muzzies would eschew Islam they would likely live out their years in Peace and die of old age.
Yeah I could imagine that take LOL!
Do you think NBC sports would send Brian William or Bob Costra to middle of this
I just want see those guy in middle of it
I hate Bobby with passion
Obama would LOVE to send Costa as grand regent or some other such crap. We can only dream, but I suspect he'd be arrested for propagandizing.
Send Costas to a war zone? Rotfl!
Holding the Olympics in southern Russia is a recipe for another 1972 Munich like event.
Using the Dark Side...
I just want see those guy in middle of it
I hate Bobby with passion
100% agree! Do you remember when the idiot during "Sunday Night Football" had all the studio lights off and a candle lit for "Global Warming Awareness"?
Then he had to go on the gun grabbing rant after Sandy Hook.
When I think of sportscasters I think of people like Vin Scully not some metrosexual tool who probably never played any sport in his life besides maybe bocce ball.
Knowing Putin these thugs will be dead within a week. Unlike zero, he won't hold a press conference and running victory laps.
This is exactly what I fear, considering the islamic hooliganism running rampant in the area.
The Bamster is sending Billie Jean King to take care of things for us in Sochi.
Probably don't want to be a citizen of the Chechen state in the next few months.
Indeed. It's like holding the Olympics in Austin and Grozny is Amarillo.
"...The Olympics, he said, were being held on "the bones of many, many dead Muslims buried on our land..."
The solution is clear - many more bones needed!
Vlad has a reputation to keep up. I think he'll have the games very secure. I can't wait for him to throw the homo issue back in Obama's face by denying visas for all outted homos
Islam is a war plan. Mohammed was a superior warrior. What greater tribute can be made?
"Indeed. Its like holding the Olympics in Austin and Grozny is Amarillo."
Doku Dynasty?
Doku Dynasty?
That's funny right there.
>>>Yes. And history is full of should haves, but Russia should have cut Chechnya loose when the USSR collapsed, instead of beating it into submission, losing 30,000 troops in the process and killing God knows how many Chechen civilians. Had that happened (and this was Yeltsins fault, not Putins), Chechnya would have been just another Central Asian republic, instead of a terrorist hotbed. And all of Putins he-man poses and the unfortunate conservative bromance with a former KGB staff officer wont change this fact.<<<
LOL. Do you have any idea what has really happened there? By 1993 Chechnya was a kind of pagan kingdom, run by a former Soviet Strategic Air Command General, who turned to be a Chechen muslim maniac. it had a 300 jet airforce and a number of nukes available. Hurdreds of tanks and IFVs, thousands of jihadis crowded from around the world. And there were no law and order at all. Infidels were robbed, raped and murdered on a daily basis. In a city of Grozny alone, some 20,000 non-muslims were killed between 1989 and 1993.
It was a mix of Doctor Strangelove and Apocalipse Now in one box.
Russian fedgov had to respond for sure.
"Vlad has a reputation to keep up. I think hell have the games very secure."
The Chechens have had years to plan, hide weapons and ordnance, plant their operatives into Sochi livelihoods or even recruit from Sochi natives.
Sounds like we should loan the Russians some of our extra drones.
Thank you for the ping rdl6989.
I appreciate it.
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Snippet: "On the other hand, this would be the fifth time he's been killed."
Sochi is a major resort area on the Black Sea. It is sort of Miami Beach of Russia. Vladimir Putin is going to put some serious hurt on the Chechens if they mess the Olympics.
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SNIPPET: Islamist rebels have vowed to take their bombing campaign from the North Caucasus to the Russian heartland in the year before presidential elections, hitting transport and economic targets. They have also leveled threats at the 2014 Winter Olympics, scheduled for the Black Sea resort town of Sochi, a region some militants consider occupied.
SNIPPET: No group has yet taken responsibility for the attack, but dozens of Internet surfers, writing in Russian, praised the suicide bomber on unofficial Islamist site kavkazcenter.com.
SNIPPET: The attack raised questions over Russian security one month after it won the right to host the 2018 World Cup.
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.....Or so Mohammed claim.
The Chechens picked the wrong person, Putin, and area, Sochi to cause trouble. Putin is not one to mess with.
Indeed, and I wonder if deep digging would turn up Obama's fingerprints in encouraging the Muslims to act against civilization. Obama spreads chaos wherever he goes.
If we had a president who opposed terrorism, I'd love to see CIA/NSA provide Russia with global targets and the Russians deliver a permanent solution to the problem.
Just drop a nuke on Mecca. Problem solved.
Vin Scully still around that advantage living in SO CAL
He going be Grand Marshal of Rose Parade this year keep watch on that
It is true send Bob Costra I think he too much of metrosexual send there
You know what I hear story that one time ABC during terrorist took over Israeli village during 1972 Olympics they were plan too send Howard Cosell there they drop the idea they afraid he might get killed
That old story
They send Peter Jenning there instead
Story is that how Peter made his career his coverage of whole terrorist situation
Now that funny LMAO
I watch that reality show LOL!
Who is their Uncle Si in that one
BS. The enemy who aims to ruin the Sochi Olympics is Saudi Prince Bandar Bush, our great ally, who told Putin to his face,
As an example, I can give you a guarantee to protect the Winter Olympics in the city of Sochi on the Black Sea next year. The Chechen groups that threaten the security of the games are controlled by us, and they will not move in the Syrian territorys direction without coordinating with us. These groups do not scare us. We use them in the face of the Syrian regime but they will have no role or influence in Syrias political future.
So the question is how is Putin going to retaliate against the Saudis and their US allies.
"The Chechens picked the wrong person, Putin, and area, Sochi to cause trouble. Putin is not one to mess with."
Jihadisim is a mental disorder. The opportunity of mayhem with a prime time global audience of Western nations invested in the Olympics will outweigh any threats from Putin.
And it doesn't have to be an Olympic event that is targeted. Plenty of hotels, restaurants, pubs, shopping areas, and public transportation that support the games are vulnerable.
A scaled down TET type offensive with simultaneous suicide squads at several different locations similar to what happened at the the Westgate Mall in Kenya a few months ago is logistically possible.
All the terrorists will be dead in the end but that's what they want.
Putin's response will leave a mark but that's the cost of doing terrorist business in Russia.
I may have my differences with Vlad, but I hope he sends the lot of them to encounter their virgins ASAP.
Another Obamaone Kenoby.
Funny how the state department helped fan the flames of terror fund raising by blaming that video and any one not espousing their theory islam is not at fault.
Cosell was in Munich to do the boxing events. Til the day he died he was jealous and angry that ABC stayed with Jim McKay the entire course of the siege. No one from ABC News division was on the scene at the Olympic Village. McKay covered it til the very end when he said "They're gone. They're all gone." McKay's performance that day is one of the great individual performances in TV journalism. Not bad for a guy who got his start narrating Divorce Court.
"...were being held on "the bones of many, many dead Muslims buried on our land by the Black Sea"...."
Keep it up, and they'll be held on the bones of many, many MORE dead moslems...
Wherever these asshats are, there's war, terror, and destruction.
One of these days, the rest of the world will say "Enough"...
They just can't live in peace with anyone else.
That'd be like shutting down the government all over again. Oh, not "those" drones.
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Pick up your wine before leaving for the restaurant; the closest liquor store is a while away. Once seated, take in the warm ambiance of Radicchio's corner locale. The paintings of Italy on the peach walls set the tone for a meal that will be undeniably Italian, yet skillfully updated to match the sophistication of a modern Old City bistro.
To start, try the grilled shrimp and asparagus, with cannellini beans and olive oil. The varieties of bruschetta are delicious (one orders comes with two slices; perfect for sharing). And the namesake Scamorza al Radicchio, smoked mozzarella with sautéed radicchio, features some of the best mozzarella in the city.
The entrees are similarly generous — in both portion and Tuscan flavor. Pastas like linguine with shrimps, scallops and arugula in an oil and garlic sauce and penne with prosciutto in a light vodka sauce are favorites, while the whole fish specials are one of Radicchio's specialties and are highly recommended.
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Enjoy incredible footage from the Henson archives in THE DARK CRYSTAL. Travel back in time to the faraway planet of Thra. Cheer on the Mystics as they fight to overthrow the evil Skeksis and take back control of their planet! When Jen, a member of the Gelfling tribe, sets out to find the crystal's missing shard, his dangerous journey brings him face to face with monsters at every turn. Determined to restore peace to their planet, Jen will not back down! From the brilliant imagination of Jim Henson, this masterpiece of animation recounts the timeless tale of good vs. evil and has become a cult favorite of children and grown-ups alike!
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Jim Henson's fantasy epic The Dark Crystal doesn't take place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. But like Star Wars it takes the audience to a place that exists only in the imagination and, for 94 minutes, on the screen. Recalling the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien, Henson tells the story of a race of grotesque bird-like lizards called the Skeksis - gnomish dragons who rule their fantastic planet with an iron claw. A prophecy tells of a Gelfling (a small elfin being) who will topple their empire, so in their reign of terror they have exterminated the race, or so they think...The orphan Jen, raised in solitude by a race of peace-loving wizards called the Mystics, embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal (which gives the Skeksis their power) and restore the balance of the universe.
Henson and co-director Frank Oz have pushed puppetry into a new direction: traditional puppets, marionettes, giant bodysuits and mechanical constructions are mixed seamlessly in a fantasy world of towering castles, simple huts, dank caves, a giant clockwork observatory and a magnificent landscape that seem to have leaped off the pages of a storybook. Muppet fans will recognize many of the voice actors--a few characters sound very close to familiar comic creations--but otherwise it's a completely alien world made familiar by a mythic quest that resonates through stories over the ages. --Sean Axmaker--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The fact is that all the species and characters come across as very real and believable - from the kindly and wise Mystics to the human Podlings to the awful and hideous Skeksis. The meal scene in the Skeksis castle is particularly vivid and memorable, although it's not for the squeamish! The visit to the lair of the witch Ogra is also quite humorous and spectacular, and I loved the little doggie, if it is a dog.
One of my favourite scenes is where the two Gelflings fall over a cliff and the girl spreads her wings, upon which the relieved boy exclaims: "But I don't have wings" to which the girl replies: "Of course not - you're a boy.". This is in the class of Lord of the Rings about 20 years before the latter was made, although it's probably not fair to compare the two.
Dark Crystal convinces with its world of believable puppets and impressive scenery, which adds a unique flavour to the film. I cannot fault this little gem on any aspect: the old myth is infused by new life here because of the amazing turns in the plot. The scenes are so colourful you cannot forget them, the characterization is of the highest calibre, and the cinematography is breathtaking.
It certainly didn't disappoint and remains a film I watch with great fondness. Technically this film is something else, the designs are lavish and suitably fantastic with a look and feel that's unique amongst fantasy, and probably all, children's films.
Is this really a kid's film though? The themes are dark for sure and the Skeksis are genuinely horrible, but like the best fairy stories it doesn't shy away from the darker side of life. But I have to say I think it would freak out particularly sensitive youngsters.
The plot is pretty basic. The orphan Gelfilng Jen has to leave his adoptive 'Mystic' protectors to ultimately 'heal' the titular Dark Crystal whose shattering so many years ago has led to the current threat over the land. So it's your basic young lad needs to save the world whilst becoming a man (well, an adult Gelfling at least). There's talk of a prophecy and a portentious conjunction of three suns but it's all fairly generic. The real strength of the film lies in its setting and its visual design.
I should mention that this film is 100% puppets and no human actors appear at all - at least not as humans but a few performers in suits may be apparent. The film makers were meticulous in their efforts to make this convincing and have succeeded admirably given the restrictions on manipulating rod puppets.
The Bluray release is a definite upgrade over DVD. The film was made in 1981 but the presentation is clear and sharp with a lot of detail visible. Is it one to demo your system with?Read more ›
However, if you have never seen this film, or if you are already a passionate Dark Crystal fan, I urge you to buy this DVD, it really is money well spent!!!
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Friday's Mini-Report, 7.29.16
Today's edition of quick hits:
* A pattern seems to be emerging: "The computer network used by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack on Democratic political organizations, people familiar with the matter told Reuters."
* This follows the DCCC news: "Another Democratic Party group confirmed Friday it has been hacked and said the breach was 'similar' to a cyber strike on the Democratic National Committee, which has been blamed on the Russians."
* Maybe congressional Republicans should've taken more of an interest: "Florida's governor says the state has concluded that four mysterious Zika infections likely came from mosquitoes in the Miami area. Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that no mosquitoes in the state have tested positive for Zika. But he says one woman and three men in Miami-Dade and Broward counties likely contracted the virus through mosquito bites."
* Flint, Michigan: "Arrogance and viewing people in Flint as expendable were the motives of six state employees criminally charged Friday over the city's water crisis, Attorney General Bill Schuette said."
* Convention ratings: "With nearly all ratings in across networks, the DNC finale comes in short of the RNC [on the fourth night] -- though averages a much stronger showing over four days."
* A recent Supreme Court ruling seems relevant: "A federal appeals court on Friday refused to drop corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), according to The Associated Press. Menendez's attorneys had argued that his actions on behalf of a campaign donor were protected because he's a sitting senator, but the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed."
North Carolina voting restrictions rejected by appeals court
Voting-rights advocates have had a pretty encouraging month. As discussed the other day, last Tuesday, a federal court issued a ruling mitigating some of the voter-ID restrictions imposed by Wisconsin Republicans. A day later, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals shot down part of Texas' voter-suppression campaign. By Friday, a federal court issued an injunction blocking a Michigan GOP measure banning straight-ticket voting in the state.
But perhaps no recent ruling is as important as the one handed down this afternoon. MSNBC's Zach Roth, who has a new book out on voting rights, published this report:
A federal appeals court on Friday struck down the heart of a North Carolina voting law seen as the strictest in the nation, finding that Republican lawmakers intentionally discriminated against African-Americans when they passed it.A divided 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the measure's provisions "target African-Americans with almost surgical precision."
Keep in mind, few states were as brutal in imposing new voting restrictions as North Carolina. Not long after taking office, Gov. Pat McCrory (R) partnered with the state's Republican-run legislature to put all kinds of new hurdles between North Carolinians and the ballot box: Roth's report noted that GOP officials "imposed a voter ID requirement, cut early voting opportunities, eliminated same-day voter registration and banned out-of-precinct voting, among other provisions."
By the state's own admission, these voting restrictions disproportionately affected the state's African-American population.
The 4th Circuit wasn't impressed with North Carolina's brazenness. "The only clear factor linking these various 'reforms' is their impact on African American voters," the appeals court ruling said, adding, "[W]e can only conclude that the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the challenged provisions of the law with discriminatory intent."
The decision went on to say, "We recognize that elections have consequences, but winning an election does not empower anyone in any party to engage in purposeful racial discrimination."
A tale of two grieving parents
Both major-party conventions featured grieving family members at various points over the last couple of weeks. The parties saw an opportunity to honor individuals and policy priorities with Americans who've suffered horrible losses, and in general, these appearances carried great emotional weight.
In fact, two of the most memorable speeches of both party gatherings came from parents who lost loved ones abroad.
But that doesn't mean their appearances were the same.
Last week, for example, on the opening night of the Republican National Convention, organizers gave a prominent role to Pat Smith, Benghazi victim Sean Smith's mother. It was a deeply unfortunate display: Smith, still struggling with the kind of pain few of us can imagine, used her time on the stage to repeat discredited conspiracy theories.
"She deserves to be in stripes," Smith said of Clinton, adding, "I personally blame Hillary Clinton for the death of my son." Given the facts, even those presented by congressional Republicans themselves, Smith's remarks were ugly and wrong, and it almost certainly wasn't appropriate for Republican organizers to exploit her grief to peddle conspiratorial nonsense.
A week later in Philadelphia, Khizr Khan, whose son, U.S. Army Capt. Humayun Khan, died in Iraq at the hands of a terrorist, addressed the Democratic convention. In the process, he delivered one of the most powerful moments of either party gathering.
But wait, conservatives will ask. Why was Smith's appearance worthy of criticism, while Khan's appearance is celebrated? Isn't that hypocritical?
The answer is no. The differences should be obvious.
Flipping the script without changing the platform
Nothing has been normal about the 2016 presidential election, so perhaps we shouldn't be surprised by the major-party conventions, but few political observers seemed fully prepared for bookend gatherings in which the parties' messages defied all expectations.
The Washington Post had a good piece on this overnight.
The country's two major political parties, emerging from their conventions to square off in the general election, are speaking to Americas unrecognizable to each other in voices that sound like a political and ideological role reversal.For Republicans, the country is a place of near-apocalyptic gloom whose best days are fast receding.
The GOP's America is a depressing and divided place, facing existential threats around every corner, gripped by "chaos" and a sense of hopelessness. The Democratic America "is a vibrant and diverse place," with a bright future the country can move towards with great confidence.
The gap between the two perceptions is stunning, but so too are the parties' willingness to play against type. Even if you didn't see all of the Democratic convention, you probably picked up on some of the key themes -- patriotism, optimism, family, future, unity -- built around the Clinton campaign's "Stronger Together" slogan.
Vox noted yesterday that Democrats "have stolen the GOP's best rhetoric -- and Republicans have noticed."
I've seen more than a few observers note that, at times, the Democratic convention resembled a Republican convention from years past. Multiple speakers, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, made Reagan references. A retired admiral, noting the Republican nominee's denigration of POWs, said from the stage, "I served in the same Navy as John McCain. I used to vote in the same party as John McCain. Donald, you are not fit to polish John McCain's boots."
In response, Democrats roared with approval -- just as they did when Doug Elmets told attendees last night, "It's an honor to be here. Candidly, it's also a shock -- because, unlike many of you, I'm a Republican. I'm here tonight to say, I knew Ronald Reagan. I worked for Ronald Reagan. Donald Trump, you are no Ronald Reagan."
National Review's Rich Lowry said this week, "American exceptionalism and greatness, shining city on hill, founding documents, etc -- they're trying to take all our stuff."
Friday's Campaign Round-Up, 7.29.16
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
* Donald Trump complained on Twitter this morning that Hillary Clinton's convention speech didn't emphasize "the many problems of our country" to his satisfaction. I think he was serious.
* After President Obama obliquely referred to Trump as a "demagogue," Gov. Mike Pence (R), apparently forgetting who his running mate is, complained, "I don't think name calling has any place in public life."
* In Pennsylvania, a Suffolk poll released yesterday showed Hillary Clinton leading Trump, 50% to 41%. With third-party candidates in the mix, Clinton's advantage remains at nine points. (Note, this survey was conducted during the Democratic convention -- which was held in Pennsylvania.)
* The same Suffolk poll shows Katie McGinty (D) with a surprising seven-point lead over incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey (R), 43% to 36%. Most other recent polling shows Toomey in a better position.
* In Missouri, a Mason-Dixon poll shows Clinton narrowly ahead of Trump, 41% to 40%, with Libertarian Gary Johnson at 9%. Missouri is generally considered a safe bet for Republicans, making these results -- in a poll conducted last week -- quite surprising.
* The same poll found incumbent Sen. Roy Blunt (R) with a modest, four-point lead over Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander (D), 47% to 43%.
* At an appearance in Iowa yesterday, Trump told voters that he was so upset over some of the speakers at the Democratic convention, he wanted to "hit a number of those speakers so hard, their heads would spin." The Republican nominee added, "They'd never recover." I guess that presidential "pivot" hasn't quite begun yet.


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Bridgenorth hosted the British 4x Series National Champs, this is a video of my good buddy and elite rider Nathan Parsons aka Nate Dog. Nate was on it all weekend looking super sharp in practice and qualifying, he qualified third with a time of 39.76 making him third fastest down the hill and one of only four riders to break the 40second mark.
Nate finished third overall taking the bronze medal sharing the champagne and cheers with Scott Beaumont and Tom Dowie. It was a top weekend overall and i'm sure Nate will be gunning for that National Champs jersey next year, next stop will be Czech Republic to ride JBC bikeparks crazy creation built by World number 1 Tomas Slavik. I'll be joining Nate for the ride so keep your eyes peeled for the next edit soon.
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In more The Last of Us news, the game's soundtrack is heading to Sony's Music Unlimited. It will be made available in a "few weeks," meaning you should probably expect it when the game releases. To get a taste of what to expect, Naughty Dog has released a video featuring Academy Award winner Gustavo Santaolalla who created the soundtrack. It's the first time the composer has worked on a video game, and you can get an idea of what his process was like below. The Last of Us is out worldwide on June 14.
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The Optical Society
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|Optics and photonics
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Alan E. Willner (President)Elizabeth A. Rogan (CEO)
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The Optical Society (originally established as the Optical Society of America, OSA) is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of publishing, organizing conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and education. The organization has members in more than 100 countries.[1] As of 2015[update], OSA had 19,000 individual members and more than 250 corporate member companies.[2]
OSA was founded in 1916, under the leadership of Perley G. Nutting,[3] with 30 optical scientists and instrument makers based in Rochester, New York. OSA soon began publication of its first journal of research results and established an annual meeting.[4] It was founded as the "Optical Society of America" and has evolved into a global enterprise with a worldwide constituency. In recognition of this, the society was renamed in 2008 as The Optical Society (OSA).[5]
The mission of the Optical Society is to promote the generation, dissemination, application, and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics. The purposes of the Society are scientific, technical, and educational.
Scientific publishing[edit]
Scientific publishing is a core activity of the society, consisting of 17 flagship, partnered and co-published peer-reviewed journals and 1 magazine. With more than 280,000 articles[6] including papers from over 470 conferences, the OSA Publishing platform, is the largest peer-reviewed collection of optics and photonics content.[7]
Primary journals[edit]
- Advances in Optics and Photonics, 2009–present, publishing long review articles and tutorials.
- Applied Optics, 1962–present, covering optical applications-centered research.
- Biomedical Optics Express, 2010–present, an open access journal covering optics, photonics and imaging in the life sciences.
- Journal of the Optical Society of America, 1917–1983,[8] which was split into two journals in 1984:
- Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 1984–present, covering research on optics, image science, and vision.
- Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 1984–present, covering research on optical physics
- Optica, 2014–present, rapid dissemination of high-impact results in all areas of optics and photonics.[9]
- Optical Materials Express, 2011–present, an open access journal covering advances in novel optical materials, their properties, modeling, synthesis and fabrication techniques.
- Optics Express, 1997–present, an open access journal covering all areas of optics.
- Optics Letters, 1977–present, providing rapid publication of short papers in all fields of optical science and technology.
Partnered journals[edit]
- Applied Spectroscopy, 1951–present. Published by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy.
- Chinese Optics Letters, 2003–present. Published by Chinese Laser Press.
- Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 2009–present. Jointly published by OSA and IEEE. Published from 2002-2009 as Journal of Optical Networking.
- Journal of Display Technology, 2005–present. Jointly published by OSA and IEEE.
- Journal of Lightwave Technology, 1998–present. Jointly published by OSA and IEEE.
- Journal of Optical Technology, 1999–present. English translation of Opticheskii Zhurnal published by the S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute.
- Journal of Optical Society of Korea, 2007–present. Published by the Optical Society of Korea.
- Photonics Research, 2013–present. Jointly published by OSA and Chinese Laser Press.
Optics and Photonics News, 1975–present. Distributed to all members.
The Optical Society recognizes distinguished achievements in the field of optics and photonics through the presentation of awards and honors, including OSA Fellow, Honorary Membership and Awards/Medals. OSA's awards and medals program is endowed through the OSA Foundation (OSAF), and includes more than 20 named awards; among them are the following:
- Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus W. Quinn Prize, the society's highest honor, for overall distinction in optics.
- Esther Hoffman Beller Medal, recognizes outstanding contributions to optical science and engineering education.
- Max Born Award, recognizes contributions to physical optics, named after Max Born.
- Stephen D. Fantone Distinguished Service Award, recognizes service to the optical community.
- Michael Stephen Feld Biophotonics Award, recognizes individuals for their innovative and influential contributions to the field of biophotonics, regardless of their career stage.
- Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award, recognizes team technical achievements in optical engineering.
- Joseph Fraunhofer Award/Robert M. Burley Prize, recognizes research accomplishments in the field of optical engineering.
- The Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award, recognizes authorship of an outstanding book in the field of optics and photonics, published in the last six years, that has contributed significantly to research, teaching, or the optics and photonics industry (co-sponsored with SPIE).
- Nick Holonyak Jr. Award, recognizes contributions to optics based on semiconductor-based devices and optical materials, including basic science and technological applications.
- Robert E. Hopkins Leadership Award, recognizes an individual or group who has had a significant impact on the global optics and photonics community or has had a significant impact on society as a whole stemming from non-research oriented activities.
- Edwin H. Land Medal, recognizes pioneering work empowered by scientific research to create inventions, technologies, and products (co-sponsored with the Society for Imaging Science and Technology).
- Sang Soo Lee Award, recognizes outstanding leadership in founding or growing the optics and photonics community locally (co-sponsored with the Optical Society of Korea).
- Emmett N. Leith Medal, recognizes seminal contributions to the field of optical information processing.
- Ellis R. Lippincott Award, recognizes contributions to vibrational spectroscopy (co-sponsored with the Coblentz Society and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy).
- Adolph Lomb Medal, recognizes a person who has made a noteworthy contribution to optics at an early age.
- C.E.K. Mees Medal, recognizes researchers that exemplify that "optics transcends all boundaries."
- William F. Meggers Award, recognizes outstanding work in spectroscopy.
- David Richardson Medal, recognizes significant contributions to optical engineering.
- Edgar D. Tillyer Award, recognizes distinguished work in the field of vision.
- Charles Hard Townes Award, recognizes contributions to quantum electronics.
- John Tyndall Award, recognizes contributions to fiber optic technology (co-sponsored with the IEEE Photonics Society).
- Herbert Walther Award, recognizes distinguished contributions in quantum optics and atomic physics as well as leadership in the international scientific community (co-sponsored with Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG)).
- R. W. Wood Prize, recognizes an outstanding discovery, scientific or technological achievement or invention.
Conferences and exhibitions[edit]
OSA sponsors small and large meetings consisting of a technical program and an industrial exhibition appropriate to the subject matter and number of attendees. Large conferences often include professional education courses and workshops addressing the state of emerging technology and industry. The OSA Executive Speaker Series presents luminaries from industry in an informal studio setting to discuss their career paths. Past executives include Coherent CEO John Ambroso and American Elements CEO Michael Silver.[10]
Local sections and student chapters[edit]
OSA local sections and student chapters are encouraged and supported by the umbrella organization but operate independently. Their activities may include guest speakers, educational outreach, and content from other scientific societies. In 2015, 22 local sections (13 in the U.S. and 9 non-U.S.[11])and more than 360 student chapters (88 in the U.S. and 272 non-U.S.) that were affiliated with OSA.[12]
OSA Foundation[edit]
The OSA Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting programs that:
- Advance youth science education
- Provide optics education and resources to underserved populations
- Offer career and professional development resources
- Award, honor and recognize technical and business excellence
Since its establishment in 2002, the Foundation has provided funding for over 350 programs and awarded 825+ grants and prizes in more than 55 countries. Funded activities include: student travel grants, special resources for university students studying optics, scholarships and classroom and extracurricular youth science education programs.[13]
OSA presidents[edit]
- 2016 Alan E. Willner
- 2015 Philip St. John Russell
- 2014 Philip H. Bucksbaum
- 2013 Donna Strickland
- 2012 Tony Heinz
- 2011 Christopher Dainty
- 2010 James C. Wyant
- 2009 Thomas M. Baer
- 2008 Rod C. Alferness
- 2007 Joseph H. Eberly
- 2006 Eric Van Stryland
- 2005 Susan Houde-Walter
- 2004 Peter L. Knight
- 2003 G. Michael Morris
- 2002 Anthony M. Johnson
- 2001 Richard C. Powell
- 2000 Erich P. Ippen
- 1999 Anthony E. Siegman
- 1998 Gary C. Bjorklund
- 1997 Janet S. Fender
- 1996 Duncan T. Moore
- 1995 Tingye Li
- 1994 Robert L. Byer
- 1993 Elsa M. Garmire
- 1992 Joseph W. Goodman
- 1991 John N. Howard
- 1990 Richard L. Abrams
- 1989 Herwig Kogelnik
- 1988 William B. Bridges
- 1987 Robert G. Greenler
- 1986 Jean M. Bennett
- 1985 Robert R. Shannon
- 1984 Donald R. Herriott
- 1983 Kenneth M. Baird
- 1982 Robert P. Madden
- 1981 Anthony J. DeMaria
- 1980 Warren J. Smith
- 1979 Dudley Williams
- 1978 Emil Wolf
- 1977 Peter Franken
- 1976 Boris P. Stoicheff
- 1975 Arthur L. Schawlow
- 1974 F. Dow Smith
- 1973 Robert E. Hopkins
- 1972 Aden B. Meinel
- 1971 Bruce H. Billings
- 1970 W. Lewis Hyde
- 1969 Karl G. Kessler
- 1968 Arthur F. Turner
- 1967 John A. Sanderson
- 1966 Van Zandt Williams
- 1965 Seibert Q. Duntley
- 1964 Richard C. Lord
- 1963 Stanley S. Ballard
- 1962 David MacAdam
- 1961 Wallace R. Brode
- 1960 James G. Baker
- 1959 John D. Strong
- 1958 Irving C. Gardner
- 1955-1957 Ralph A. Sawyer
- 1953-1954 Deane B. Judd
- 1951-1952 Brian O'Brien
- 1949-1950 William F. Meggers
- 1947-1948 Rudolf Kingslake
- 1945-1946 George R. Harrison
- 1943-1944 August H. Pfund
- 1941-1942 Archie G. Worthing
- 1939-1940 Kasson S. Gibson
- 1937-1938 Roswell Clifton Gibbs
- 1935-1936 Arthur C. Hardy
- 1933-1934 Wilbur B. Rayton
- 1932 Eugene C. Crittenden
- 1930-1931 Loyd A. Jones
- 1928-1929 Irwin G. Priest
- 1926-1927 William E. Forsythe
- 1924-1925 Herbert E. Ives
- 1922-1923 Leonard T. Troland
- 1921 James P. C. Southall
- 1920 Floyd K. Richtmyer
- 1918-1919 Frederick Eugene Wright
- 1916-1917 Perley G. Nutting
See also[edit]
- American Institute of Physics
- American Physical Society
- European Photonics Industry Consortium
- International Commission for Optics
- Optics Classification and Indexing Scheme
- Society for Imaging Science and Technology
- ^ Colleen Morrison, "Societies: the Optical Society of America," The Industrial Physicist, Dec. 2003/Jan. 2004, pp. 29-30.
- ^ "About OSA". Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Observers, Illuminants, Light Sources for Color Difference Calculations, William Reginald Dawes
- ^ "Why 1916? A Look Back at OSA's Roots.", files of W. Lewis Hyde, Optics & Photonics News, Vol. 17, No. 1, Jan. 2006, pp. 18-19.
- ^ "Mission of OSA". Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "The Optical Society Launches New Publishing Platform to Enhance Ease of Use, Search and Discoverability of Content". Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "About OSA Publishing".
- ^ "JOSA". Optics InfoBase. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- ^ "The Optical Society Launches Optica, New Open-Access Journal for Highest-Impact Research in the Science of Light". The Optical Society. 2014-07-22.
- ^ OSA Executive Speaker Series, The Optical Society
- ^ "OSA Local Sections". Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "OSA Student Services". Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ The OSA Foundation, OSA Foundation. Washington, DC, 2010.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- The Inter-Society Color Council records at Hagley Museum and Library contain materials from the Optical Society of America including annual meeting programs, reports issued by the Committee on Colorimetry, and issues of the Society's official publication, the Journal of the Optical Society of America.


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In the nationally representative General Social Survey, U.S. Adults (N = 33,380) in 2000–2012 (vs. the 1970s and 1980s) had more sexual partners, were more likely to have had sex with a casual date or pickup or an acquaintance, and were more accepting of most non-marital sex (premarital sex, teen sex, and same-sex sexual activity, but not extramarital sex). The percentage who believed premarital sex among adults was "not wrong at all" was 29 % in the early 1970s, 42 % in the 1980s and 1990s, 49 % in the 2000s, and 58 % between 2010 and 2012. Mixed effects (hierarchical linear modeling) analyses separating time period, generation/birth cohort, and age showed that the trend toward greater sexual permissiveness was primarily due to generation. Acceptance of non-marital sex rose steadily between the G.I. generation (born 1901–1924) and Boomers (born 1946–1964), dipped slightly among early Generation X'ers (born 1965–1981), and then rose so that Millennials (also known as Gen Y or Generation Me, born 1982–1999) were the most accepting of non-marital sex. Number of sexual partners increased steadily between the G.I.s and 1960s-born GenX'ers and then dipped among Millennials to return to Boomer levels. The largest changes appeared among White men, with few changes among Black Americans. The results were discussed in the context of growing cultural individualism and rejection of traditional social rules in the U.S.
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There's also a wraparound, softer-touch and solar-powered version, the Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio, which gets around the battery issue altogether. It too has a canal to provide an angled stand – it's an almost identical design and the keyboard behaves similarly.
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