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The Right Reverend Tom Butler, the Bishop of Southwark, said last week that he was mugged on his way home from a reception at the Irish Embassy in Central London - and he had a lump on his head to prove it.
Yesterday, however, it emerged that the 66-year-old married bishop, a regular on Radio 4' s Thought for the Day, had been spotted climbing drunkenly into a stranger's car in Crucifix Lane, a few hundred yards from his cathedral, and throwing children's toys out of the window. Challenged by the car's owner, he is said to have replied: 'I'm the Bishop of Southwark: it's what I do.'
A bag of his personal belongings, including confidential papers, was found on the back seat after he staggered away, at one point falling and hitting his head.
Dr Butler was not at morning service yesterday, but worshippers insisted he was still fit to hold his post. One 29-year-old, who gave her name as Helen, said: 'Anyone can make a mistake and who are we to stand in judgment? I think he still has the respect of the congregation and will continue to lead us. Even if he was drunk, that does not undo all the good things he has done for us. He is still a very righteous man.'
Another worshipper said: 'The Bishop is a great spiritual leader who deserves our compassion. He should not be vilified, we will be praying that he recovers from his head injuries quickly. Having a couple of drinks is not a sin - maybe he did not realise how strong the wine was.'
Dr Butler's office insisted he had said only that he was 'apparently mugged' but admitted that he could not recall what happened.
A cathedral spokesman said: 'The Bishop was at a reception in Belgravia on Tuesday night. He left to come home by public transport. When he got home he was missing his briefcase and mobile phone and he had fresh wounds to his head.
'He reported the matter to police and sought medical attention. He doesn't have any recollection of what happened at all.'
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Kanye West's run-ins with paparazzi have become the center of a spectacle for trolling and commentary than we could have imagined, but one unlikely person to stand up for Yeezy lately has been legendary singer, Cher. Speaking on her past troubles with the pap on Twitter, she voiced her opinion on the matter and called them "parasites," and thanks Kanye for his efforts.
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DEAR KANYE,THANK U,4 TRASHING THOSE LOATHSOME PARASITES,WHO STEAL OUR MOST PRECIOUS GIFTS,"TIME & PRIVACY"WE CAN NEVER GET THOSE BACK! Cher
— Cher (@cher) July 21, 2013
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Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( D+ ) -- you want to see somebody look small and old? Watch Arron Afflalo try to guard Robert Covington, who was one of the main players separating the teams. Got dominated on the glass, missed almost all of his shots, including the wide open game tying I'm-a-hero-again!!!...oh-crap three from the corner in the final seconds. At least moved the ball. Cousins ( A ) -- 46pts 15rebs 5ast on 11-16 shooting and 20-22 from the line...and yet I can't quite add the "+" to the obvious A because of the 8 TOs that in the end also had something to do with the final result here. Nonetheless, another astounding Cousins game just trying to absolutely carry an unwilling team who couldn't suck it up and get any stops. Koufos ( C ) -- because of the Sixers stretch 4s, made Cuz a fish out of water on the perimeter when Kosta was in. Got beat by Okafor head to head, but finally got into him late. Somehow never grabbed a board, but did convert his little hook things inside. Temple ( C+ ) -- best thing he did on the night was pass, and was doing a very nice job of that in the first part of the game as a key element of our early ball movement. Unfortunately was as much culprit as cure this time to our perimeter defensive woes, as it seems that he can lock into All Stars, but now was struggling with Nick Stauskas and Gerald Henderson. Collison ( D ) -- think he had chipped in with all of 2pts at halftime. Finally started scoring in the third, but it was accompanied by our complete defensive collapse, and DC could not stay in front of McConnell at ALL, nor get through picks, and as McConnell slashed and picked us apart Joerger went to Lawson and did not look back. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Barnes ( B- ) -- this is a tough grade, because he was virtually the only guy giving Cuz shooting support and hit some big threes for us. You could also see him consciously trying to keep close to the 3pt shooters. Unfortunately that allowed such speedy players as Dario Saric and Nik Stauskas to blow around him and break down the defense again, and anotehr guy not helping Cuz on the glass. Tolliver ( C ) -- hit two threes and made a nice kickout pass for an assist, but was getting badly enough roasted on defense by Saric, who just ran right around him, to stand out and get benched on a night when the whole team was getting roasted. Lawson ( B+ ) -- really gave us a major push with his passing, and is the primary reason Willie had an impact offensive game as Ty found him time and again slashing to the rim. But he didn't score himself, and while he was called upon to replace DC's defensive disaster, he was only sporadically more effective on that end. Richardson ( INC ) -- still manages to project solidity even when not doing much. Made a nice unselfish pass that led to a three early in his minutes, and competed better on defense (although he almost had the embarrassment of getting put on his backside by Sauce). But missed his two shots and never got back int he game as we were in yet another dogfight. Cauley Stein ( A- ) -- from playing like a scrub, to major impact player on BOTH ends. His rim running was terrifically effective as Lawson found him again and again, and he threw in a couple of nice real shots too. On the other end we finally began to see Cauley-Stein the rim protector emerge. Wart remains the rebounding, where Cuz had 15...and the other 9 guys combined had 18 (Willie had 3). Unacceptable and killed us.
Quiz should be multiple choice. Also, Malone is a ******* wizard for being able to get this team to play defense as good as it did. But that took him longer than one summer and offseason. We'll see what Joerger does with another summer under his belt. Another thing. .... during that mythical Malone run we had, Cuz was a legit anchor on defense. I can't imagine he has the energy for that these days, when he has to score 40+ just for us to have a chance.
Stupid bad call on Cousins 6th foul but it really didn't matter. You don't deserve to win when you let the other team score nearly every time they go down the court. That was a pathetic display of defense. Matt Barnes is so frustrating. Stupid fouls. Stupid team defense. Stupid passes. Stupid defense to allow that Henderson layup at the end of the quarter. Then basically takes us from nearly no chance to having a high percentage chance of going to overtime. Frustrating to watch this guy play. What Barnes giveth, Barnes taketh away.
OT, but personally I found Cody Rhodes to be one of the most overrated wrestlers ever, especially on internet circles. Face of a company? Lol, hell no. Without his last name he stands out less than Zack Ryder. On topic. Defense sucks. And it also sucks that game by DMC was wasted. One step forward. Three steps back.
Agreed. But several games of GOOD defense is at least encouraging. That's why I strongly disagree with SLAB's "one step forward, three steps back" assessment. GO KINGS!
I put some on coaching today. Saric was too quick for Tolliver and Cousins and those are the guys Joerger played on him for three quarters. He continously drove right by them and finished or made good passes or hit opens shots. Putting WCS on him pretty much neutralized him but by that point it was way too late and the Sixers had all the momentum. WCS is should be starting, his defensive versatility is too good to be playing two lumbering centers together in Koufos and Cousins. Tonight though I thought it was pretty obvious that WCS and even a Barnes were better men to put on Saric, who was the only one creating offense for them.
The Kings remind me of my golf game. One round I'll hit the ball good but then my short game will suck. The next round I'll putt like a pro but then I can't keep my driver in play. It's always some problem. I can never put it all together and at the end of the day, my score usually sucks.
http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400928501 I wonder how long the NBA is going to let him get away with that. You can't really PROVE anything.
I don't think the refs did a bad job tonight and his 6th foul WAS a foul and I'll bet the last 2 minute report shows that. Pretty lame to complain (through the use of sarcasm) about the refs when you personally shoot 22 FT's.
I thought the refs were bad on both sides of the ball. A lot of the calls that Cousins got were non fouls and the other way around as well. I'll just never understand the NBA's fascination with blowing the whistle every other time down the court to shoot free throws. It does absolutely nothing for the game whatsoever. Does nothing for the fans. Nothing for the players. It just makes the game less entertaining for everyone. Last time I checked, there aren't any free throw highlight videos of a players best made free throws ever.
Can't wait to see Omri back and healthy... See our Defensive Rating for all possible 2-man lineups (with Gay excluded for obvious sad reasons). Any particular name popping a lot at the top?
I have been saying this exact phrase the past 3 or 4 games while watching at home with the family. These Kings are going to continue to lose games like this.... quite a lot of them, actually. As long as they continue to ease up and play reckless and passive as soon as they start to dominate a team and get a sizeable lead. They are simply not good enough to get away with that, and they've proved it many many times already this season. At this point, I don't know if they are capable of learning this lesson, and it may never go away unless Cuz gets more talent around him where it makes haphazard play to be less important. Cousins is the worst offender of this issue, however, and his play dramatically changes as soon as he thinks they've accomplished something (like a double-digit lead). He stops going into the paint, stops trying to get offensive rebounds, starts getting tricky with passes and passive perimeter play, and starts reaching more on defense. Team-wide loss tonight, though. Tragic, and may be the nail in the coffin for the season. Unfortunately, they realistically need a better starting PG, SG, SF, and PF if they're ever going to be higher than #8 seed in the playoffs.
I liked the way the team fought to the end. I thought it was over several times but they made it close and could have tied it. That is a change in culture. It should start paying off at some point. My view on the turning point in this game. With 2:53 left in the second quarter Collison made a bad pass which caused a back court violation. Cousins threw a dirty look back Collisons way for everyone who was watching to see. Then in the last 2:53 Cousins commits two turn overs and there was a turn over on a shot clock violation. The Sixers pull from 15 down to within 7 to end the half. Then the Kings stop playing defense for the rest of the game. They allowed 42 points in the third and 32 points on the fourth. I don't know if Cousins scowl had an effect on how the other players played, but it looks that way. Despite Cousins great 46 point game, he was -6 overall. The majority of the starters where minus except Kosta who was +8. But he only played 16 minutes. WCS looked good but the reality is he was a -4 overall.
Oh, yeah - go watch that last play: http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400928501 Tony Brothers (#25) called the foul on Cousins, and it was a absurdly light touch. Interestingly enough, Afflalo raked the ballhandler pretty darn hard on the arm and shoulder, but didn't get a foul called on him. Tony Brothers made an undeniably bad call, bordering on clear bias. This is the kinds of calls the Kings as an organization need to be bringing up to the league, and making constant poopoo-fits about, or they will continue to happen. I'm not saying they wouldn't happen anyway, but there has been a long history of organizations making big stinks over their stars not getting correct calls, and the NBA has a history of magically changing things in their favor as things went forward. But when this organization has demonstrated such a luke-warm and weak support of Cousins throughout his career, it's no surprise to me that this kind of stuff keeps happening with Cousins, unlike any other NBA star I can remember it ever happening to. They do not "suit up and go to war" with Cousins, that's for damn sure....
Stop blaming the refs for the Kings ills. This type of thinking is what keeps the poor me culture going. Time to rise above and focus on execution on the floor.
Gotta credit the Sixers too ... if they're supposedly a terrible team without Embiid (Simmons unproven, one Embiid injury away from being a bad lottery team - see game thread), what does that say about our future? Cousins has been playing extremely well, absolutely unstoppable. Shame he ain't gonna get any help anytime soon.
Soon we can add the sixers to the list of teams that have properly torn down and rebuilt back into playoff teams since our last time being in the playoffs, heck most teams have done it multiple times and we still refuse to do it correctly even once! When the guys around Cuz overachieve even slightly we either win the game or are at least in it, thats how good he is. But if you look up and down our roster we dont have a second guy who can even give us 10ppg on a nightly basis..... probably the worst roster in the league outside of Cuz. With losing to the sixers (on a B2B and without freakin embiid) who were suppose to be trash and seeing IT score 24 in the 4th to put away the pistons it was like a double whammy yesterday. Oh and this coming off watching Dion and Cuz win player of the week when they could have probably been teammates but we chose afflalo barnes toliver instead.
agreed. i've likewise been harping on this for years. the nba has over-legislated the game to the point of it having a strikingly deleterious effect on the entertainment value of their product. players complain about it. fans complain about it. referees are surely tired of facing the ire of players and fans alike every single night because of the impossibility of the task of interpreting the league's ever-growing and increasingly strict rulebook in real-time. and the worst part is that there's probably no going back. once you cross the threshold into calling foul on the majority of contact, it's difficult to justify scaling back the rulebook to accommodate a more physical style of play.
Based on... ? As it appears, Casspi is a more prolific rebounder this year compared to ANY King below 7ft (and even some of the 7-footers actually...) - He certainly beats anyone in the 3 position (Gay , Barnes), but also PFs like Tolliver & WCS. Just look here: http://stats.nba.com/team/#!/1610612758/players-advanced/?sort=REB_PCT&dir=1
Last time I watched Waiters he was still a pure scorer. We scored 119 points against the Sixers but somehow lost the game. We are still one of the worst defensive teams in the league. How exactly would Waiters help us? I agree, that watching smallish scoring guards like IT and Waiters is fun, but I still don't think they are the solution for the Kings. DMC is a different breed than most bigs in this league. Playing someone like Waiters, when you have Whiteside, who is basically a lob and rebounding machine and can cover the mistakes of his guards on D with his shotblocking, is one thing - playing someone like Waiters with DMC, who is one of the best playmaking bigs I ever watched, but isn't a leaper nor a great shotblocker, is a completely different issue. I honestly think the key for success is to find a second guard and preferably a forward, who excel on the defensive end. To really make noise said guard needs to be able to shoot and create offense, when Cousins is having an off night. Sounds much more like Bledsoe or Wall, than like IT or Waiters. Those guys are most likely pipe dreams, but give me a younger PG like Payton or preferably Smart (man the defense with Smart/Temple, Smarts fiery attitude paired with DMC......Bajaden could complain all he wants about this puny 30% from 3, I wouldn't care if only I could watch that D all night long ) or someone out of the 2017 draft, who really likes to defend and is at least 6'2 and I will gladly take them over IT or Waiters.
No it wasn't, despite whatever the 2 minute report says. Neither was the charge that was called on him before that. As for the 22 FT's, doesn't matter when they foul you on on bogus calls in the most important part of the game. Same thing happened in Miami.
Alot that I disagree with here, How exactly would a scoring guard help us? is this a serious question? We have the worst backcourt by far in the entire league any type of player who can hit a jumper off the dribble or penetrate and kick/draw fouls because you cant touch guards whereas you can maul DMC would improve this team immensely, especially in late game situations. Scoring guards arent just fun to watch, they win you games, see IT last night and Dion for the past 8 games since getting back from injury. We need a forward or guard who can dribble, shoot off the dribble, create for themselves, and most importantly SHOOT without a slow hitch like the rest of our "shooters". Keep Payton/Smart types away from this team that would clog up things for DMC even worse, when you have someone who can guard opposing PGs like Temple an ideal running mate is an offensively talented guard! Sure in a perfect world Ill take a 2 way guard but if I had to settle I would put offense next to Temple. Last nights scoring was a FLUKE we don't get that much scoring ever, we can cultivate and teach defense and apply a team defensive concept to help fix things as joerger is doing, we CANNOT teach offensive talent pure and simple. Many times our only offense is DMC and when he checks out in the second half the other team makes a run. Boogie needs help on offense, defense should be a priority but having at least two creators/scorers on the floor is a must! If Boogie didn't have such a giant offensive burden theres no doubt he could do most of what Whiteside can do. Even though you can watch defense all night long its whoever scores the most points that wins and we usually cant generate any offense, Boogie is doing all he can but a one man offense isnt going to win you anything.


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LJWorld.com weblogs Sharpening My Pen
Wisconsin Democrats in All Out Rebellion
All Democratic representatives have left the state capitol of Madison (some sources are saying that many have actually left the state) to prevent a quorum from voting on the state budget.
This takes brass. Will be interesting to see if Kansas Dems have as much in the way of ethics and that much courage.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 1 month ago
Ethics & courage? Sounds more like the WI Democrats are throwing a temper tantrum in an attempt to keep their union backers firmly attached to the government's golden teat.
SinoHawk 6 years, 1 month ago
Yep. In a nutshell. I wonder if Gov. Walker will have them arrested when they come back.
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
Wouldn't surprise me, considering that he's threatened to bring out the National Guard against his own constituents (which would actually be in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, since martial law hasn't been declared).
KSWingman 6 years, 1 month ago
The National Guard is under the command and control of the Governor until activated for Federal service. Posse Comatatus does not apply to State duty such as disaster response, riot control, or support to civil authorities within the State.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
I hope those idiots are arrested. Is there a "dereliction of duty" charge for members of the government?
Ceallach 6 years, 1 month ago
I believe Wisconsin has a law that prohibits lawmakers from being arrested while they are in session.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Just like the bad guy/ In Lethal Weapon 2/ I've got diplomatic immunity...
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
An illegal and damaging tantrum, exactly. Extra-classy that they got bussed out, too.
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
Illegal? Do you have sources for that? Texas Dems did the exact same thing in 2003. The Governor sent the Texas Rangers after them. My guess is this is why the WI Dems completely left the state.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Crap. My bad. Mixed this up with the teachers on strike. Sorry about that.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
Wisconsin's constitution says they can be compelled to appear, which would suggest their absence has something less of a legal foot to stand on.
Also, cait: How'd that work out for those Democrats in Texas, BTW?
Bob Forer 6 years, 1 month ago
They can't be compelled if they are out of state and thus beyond state process.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
"They can't be compelled if they are out of state and thus beyond state process."
Yeah, pretty much the same as if they'd broken any other state law.
ivalueamerica 6 years, 1 month ago
You had a very different interpretation when Texas Republicans did this a couple years back.
That is the perfect example of what is wrong with extremists such as yourself or Merrill,(yes, both sides of the aisle).
You have very few morals, values or standards at all. instead you have sides, if it is your side, it is right, if it their side, it is wrong...even if it is the same thing.
your lack of values creates a vacuum, you offer no substance to the debate, only echos of what you are told to feel by your leaders.
Blessed4x 6 years, 1 month ago
Ouch! Point, match and game. I guess if you're gonna pull stuff out of your backside, the facts should at least point in your favor.
bad_dog 6 years, 1 month ago
Yeah, you're right. All the Texas Republicans did was gerrrymander at the direction and whim of now convicted money launderer Tom DeLay.
And I'm sure you'll love the source for this criticism...
mbulicz 6 years, 1 month ago
The alleged $140 million budget shortfall comes after Walker gets into office and signs $140 million in support for the groups that got him elected.
Good on them for refusing to be part of this cronyism. I hope this example spreads and we all start standing up to blatant political bribery.
JayCat_67 6 years, 1 month ago
Maybe they could all return in a Trojan Rabbit... Ooops, well maybe a badger.
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
Blahblahblah Obama. Blahblahblah unions. Blahblahblah. If I roll my eyes will someone be sure and roll them back to me?
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Seen some of the signs the protestors have, cait? I'm sure they're just "courageous" signs.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Incorrect. All those signs you are inferring are inappropriate. You are proving yourself to be an outstanding generalizer.
johnjhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
I respect the right to peaceful protest but many of the signs being carried are over the top. Comparing the Gov to Hitler and posters showing him in rifle scope cross-hairs are not appropriate in my opinion after the tragedy in Tucson. I also have concerns with teachers calling in sick and then going to the protest when they should be doing their jobs and educating our children. I hope these tasteless statements or the view of a small minority and not shared by most of the protesters It is actions like this that actually turn non government workers against them.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 1 month ago
You can see some of the the signs john mentions at http://hotair.com/archives/2011/02/17/the-historical-illiteracy-of-wisconsin-teachers/
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
That's one of the few times I'll agree wholeheartedly with ya, Agno. I'd even offer to buy you a beer, but this (LJW baords) isn't real life, ya know?
Blessed4x 6 years, 1 month ago
Agreed. This is a pretty classless bunch if the news spots don't lie. Where are all the people that attacked Palin for the crosshairs on her website?
Oh, so now it's acceptable? I see.
bad_dog 6 years, 1 month ago
Thanks for the "heads up" re your lte, Tom. The bird cage needs to be re-lined, some fish guts to dispose, etc., etc.
Just kidding. I'll read it. Like many of Cal's pieces, I probably won't agree-but I will read it.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Striking is still illegal, no matter how noble the strikers deem their own cause.
Jan Rolls 6 years, 1 month ago
We got rid of one dictator in Egypt and now we have two more. One in Kansas and one in Wisconsin. Of course you know both are backed by Koch.
BigPrune 6 years, 1 month ago
obama's blue shirts (read: brown shirts) got something to rally around but i'm sure the vast majority don't even know what they are protesting.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 1 month ago
Has the SEIU been brought in to start busting heads in Madison yet?
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
Brave Sir Robin ran away. Bravely ran away, away! When danger reared its ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled. Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about And gallantly he chickened out. Bravely taking to his feet He beat a very brave retreat, Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin!
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
I especially liked the tweet from Sen. Chris Larson, "For those looking for us, we are right here, standing with the people of Wisconsin."
In Illinois. Win.
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
A strategic retreat is sometimes the best thing. "Marines! We are LEAVING!"
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
Some may claim discretion is the better part of valor, but there is a reason the two are so seldom confused.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 1 month ago
If you remember the riots in Greece last year over the government trying to get unsustainable social programs under control, the situation in WI should come as no suprise.
KU_Hunter 6 years, 1 month ago
So we govern now by who can complain the loudest? I thought we just had an election, and the people of Wisconsin voted the Republicans into power. If things don't go our way we hide out in another state instead of voting? If it's so terrible then the next election cycle will fix it, at least that what I thought elections were for.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Basically. Wisconsin: First state in the union to have a 100% Republican legislature!
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
And this is a good thing? Totalitarianism is totalitarianism whether it's by one person or one party.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Funny, I didn't ever use the word "good." Learn2notjumptoconclusions.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
"And this is a good thing? Totalitarianism is totalitarianism whether it's by one person or one party."
Gee, then maybe the Democrats shouldn't have run and hid.
Olympics 6 years, 1 month ago
I can't believe that a GOP leader would misrepresent info. on a public policy issue. Must be an outlier moment.
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
We the People have no 'right' to retirement, no 'right' to fair wages, no 'right' to weekends off. So how did these obviously communist/socialist values make their way into our hard working american ethos? We can see that the country, state, county and city are bankrupt because of the communist/socialists. Can't an honest business man make a 550 times the average worker's salary and not have to listen to the BS from 'the people'? We want retirement! We want fair wages! We want weekends off! We want an education! We want police protection! We want fire protection! Friggin' communists...
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
Unless, of course, your 'business' is 'too big to fail'. Friggin' hypocrites.
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
The 'too big to fail' crowd. We should have let the Wall Street banks, GM and all the others go bankrupt--like good capitalists. Ben Benake has no problem floating loans to any and every business around the world (yeah, the Federal Reserve loaned out trillions of dollars to banks and businesses around the world), but refuses to 'bail out' the states.... What's wrong with this picture?
Jay Keffer 6 years, 1 month ago
It's time to starve the beast. Government unions get little sympathy because vast majority of hard working Americans don't have collective bargaining rights or the many lavish benefits.
Private sector disdain for unions emanates from: 1. Unions spend their time and money on politics & electing their bosses who kowtow to their wishes. 2. They receive prohibitively costly pensions that have built-in cost of living adjustments. 3. Job security based on archaic principles such as tenure that creates a culture of mediocrity. Having done a stint in the public sector, it was amazing to see how many employees were rusted to their chair, knowing they had a job for life. 4. Earlier retirement ages. How many of you can retire with full benefits in your mid 50's? 5. Superior health care benefits with minimal contributions both while working and when retired.
Union workers may want to keep in mind the best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
6. Unions have outlived both their necessity and their usefulness.
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
OF course! Because, clearly, we can trust all businesses to 'do the right thing' these days.
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
WTF are you talking about, friend? Obviously we can trust all corporations/businesses/states to do the right thing when it comes to it's workers, right? There's absolutely no reason for unions these days. I mean, we live in a virtual Shangri La now a days. Nope, no reason what-so-ever to have a laborers union. Those greedy laborers...trying to feed and educate their family's and retire and such... What are they thinking?!?! These things should only be available to the oligarchy...
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
" Because, clearly, we can trust all businesses to 'do the right thing' these days."
Of course, by "right thing" I'm sure you mean the employers are supposed to 'share the wealth'. Nothing like a strong sense of entitlement to justify a no-longer-needed institution.
There are laws governing the minimum wage, 40 hour week, child labor, family medical leave, etc. What other "right thing" do you think you're entitled to that the unions will provide for you?
madameX 6 years, 1 month ago
If by 'share the wealth' you mean compensate employees for the services they perform in a manner that accurately reflects the contribution the make to the employer's wealth and the overall success of the business then yes, they should 'share the wealth.'
Some companies do this already, and good for them. Others do not and their employees should be allowed to collectively try for a better deal if they deserve one. In some areas unions may have outlived their usefulness and even be doing more harm than good, but in others they are still needed.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
All based on nothing more than a gigantic sense of entitlement. Wealth isn't something to be "shared".
The employees are entitled to compensation for the services they perform at the rate they agreed to when they took the job. If they can do better elsewhere they are free to do so. But hey, okay, let's say if the employer has a banner year, the employees get a share of that extra 'wealth'. The next year, when the economy tanks and the company loses money, are they going to pay it back?
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
No, by the "right thing" I mean business should move off-shore to places like Mexico and China where they no longer have to pay minimum wage, family medical leave, etc, etc.
You type "share the wealth" like it's a bad thing...You're one pie in the sky mofo. How about a dose of reality. Do you believe a company's CEO actually deserves to be paid 600-times the average employee? If so, then you may be part of the problem.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
"No, by the "right thing" I mean business should move off-shore to places like Mexico and China where they no longer have to pay minimum wage, family medical leave, etc, etc. "
Here's a clue for you: Those jobs that moved offshore would have been lost to Americans regardless, either through automation or through business failures. Why? Because if an American corporation didn't build their plant in Malaysia, then a Japanese company, a Korean company, even a Malaysian company would have. And American consumers, who talk a good game about being willing to pay more for American made products, do no such thing. Speaking of being part of the problem, crazy, where was that computer you're posting from made? Your TV? Phone?
"How about a dose of reality."
Sure. Put down the bong and I'll give you one. If a line worker at the GM plant in Fairfax screws up, it's a do-over if it's caught before it leaves, a warranty repair by the dealer if it's not. If the CEO screws up, it not only potentially affects the jobs of hundreds of thousands of workers, but the local economies of hundreds of towns, even entire states - or entire countries. But hey, you're right, let's just pay him as much as the janitor.
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
"strong sense of entitlement" LOL! So hypocritical of you! You seem to think that FMLA, 40-hour week, et al. were given to the workers by big business out of the goodness of their hearts. Answer me this: what's to keep big business from buying votes and changing labor law to whatever works best for them? Here's a hint: unions. You see, individual laborers rarely have the time or money it takes to travel to Washington DC, or the Statehouse, to lobby for labor law. However, if laborers band together and pool their resources then they might get a seat at the table. See how it works now? it's not ALL about sharing the wealth...it mostly about having a say in government. The government does not kowtow to the individual. Let's be honest, you're against unions because you feel laborers don't deserve much of anything and the upper echelon deserves most of everything....what sense of entitlement you have.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
My father's manufacturing plant will most likely be shut down now because a union voted to keep out of new technology that would have given the plant (and the town) literally millions of dollars worth of business.
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
Wow. I just realized that every one of your bullit points could be applied to the military.
Jan Rolls 6 years, 1 month ago
Blast unions now but remember if it wasn't for the unions we wouldn't have a minimum wage or overtime for more than 40 hours a week.
georgeofwesternkansas 6 years, 1 month ago
The unions in this case are very active and contribute to elect the state pols. Then the union contracts are approved by the people the unions were very active in getting elected. How could this system ever go wrong you might ask? They have run out of other peoples money, might be the answer.
bad_dog 6 years, 1 month ago
Carrying around a bundle of 3'5" floppy disks will give you a bad back, Ag ;-)
I hope you have health insurance...
Flap Doodle 6 years, 1 month ago
Have the union hissy-fitters started throwing molotov cocktails yet?
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
I think they'll still in the "silly, knees-bent, running about advancing behaviour" stage, but it could change any minute.
sr80 6 years, 1 month ago
i didn't think i was the only person in the world that doesn't like democrats.go read on madison.com if you want to see angst!!! those people aren't happy.
Nellane Laney Croan Stussie 6 years, 1 month ago
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be very liberal, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words; redistribution of wealth. She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch conservative, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his. One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing in school. Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends, because she spent all her time studying. Her father listened and then asked , "How is your friend Audrey doing?' She replied, ' Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She Is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over." Her wise father asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA, and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA." The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, "That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!" The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the conservative movement."
madameX 6 years, 1 month ago
It must be really boring to belive one lives in a world that's so black and white as "hard work always = reward" and "goofing off always = dire consequences"
You should join us in the real world, where some people work hard and are rewarded, others work hard but never seem to get ahead, others goof off and ruin their lives, and others goof off their whole lives through, suffer no consequences, and sometimes are rewarded anyway (cough Charlie Sheen cough, cough). And all shades of gray in between. Believe it or not, this is the world you actually do live in , and I'm sure it's a much more intellectually stimulating place than the world you think you inhabit.
JayCat_67 6 years, 1 month ago
True, but that gray area is just so booooooring and bad for ratings.
tbaker 6 years, 1 month ago
Government / public sector unions have been ripping off taxpayers for years. All the states currently facing bankruptcy are in the shape they are in becuase of the benefits that had been negotiated through collective bargaining in this unholy alliance between organized labor and politicians. What sickens me is the fact "collective bargaining" is between two parties who EACH have a vested interest in the outcome. In private business, the business owner has a huge stake in the outcome of the collective bargaining with the union. The business owner is very careful not to give too much to the union becuase he has a bottom line, a point where his expenses will make his business no longer competitive or profitable. Contrast this with so-called collective bargaining between a city, county or a state government and a public employees union. The politicians have NO vested interest other than their own political future. Whatever benefits they agree to give the union are passed directly to you and me - the taxpayer. They know they will get the gratitude of the union members, which means getting their votes and campaign contributions. That means getting re-elected. Public sector unions should be abolished.
Its a moot point anyway. Unlike the federal government, States can't print money. Broke is broke. The tax payers are tapped out, so raising more taxes is out of the question. Either the states descend into chaos and bankruptcy, or the public sector unions take substantial reductions in their pay and benefit packages. Its as simple as that.
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
Ohio is joining the party. http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/02/union-vs-gop-protests-heat-ohio
Cait McKnelly 6 years, 1 month ago
Someone on my journal flist brought up a good point. "... what is the Chamber of Commerce if it is not a union - a union organized for the purpose of defeating American workers and dedicated to achieving that goal?"
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
As soon as the Chamber of Commerce gets the legal right to compel businesses to join and pay dues, it might be considered a union.
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
It depends on the state law, Agnostik. Where I grew up in Minnesota, it was very 'closed shop.' There were certain occupations you simply could not do unless you were in the union. Kansas, not so much, which is another reason I live in Kansas. Wisconsin's law, I think, is closer to Minnesota's than ours.
That said, the point was simply that a labor union is a legal entity that has certain rights and powers under law. The Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization that has none of that. Just because the word 'union' can reasonably be applied to both, it does not make them the same thing any more than it makes them Sheridan's cavalry.
sr80 6 years, 1 month ago
did anyone notice that the CoC moved from 734 vermont to 646 vermont, i think they did it under the cover of darkness!!!! very slick !!!
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Ginned Up Budget Shortfall To Undercut Worker Rights
"Walker claims there is a $137 million deficit -- it is not because of a drop in revenues or increases in the cost of state employee contracts, benefits or pensions. It is because Walker and his allies pushed through $140 million in new spending for special-interest groups in January."
Think about this:
The richest 1 percent of Americans now take home almost 24 percent of income, up from almost 9 percent in 1976. C.E.O.'s of the largest American companies earned an average of 42 times as much as the average worker in 1980, but 531 times as much in 2001. Perhaps the most astounding statistic is this: From 1980 to 2005, more than four-fifths of the total increase in American incomes went to the richest 1 percent.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
"Think about this:
"The richest 1 percent of Americans ... yada, yada, yada ..."
And did you have a point? Class jealousy is such an ugly thing.
notajayhawk 6 years, 1 month ago
Oh yeah, those money-mongering bourgeoise with their jack-booted heels on the throats of the proletariat. [Speaking of rolling eyes ...]
llama726 6 years, 1 month ago
Why don't you make an intellectual argument? With your genius IQ, you are more than capable.
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
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Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
"With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost." -William Lloyd Garrison
FloridaSunshine 6 years, 1 month ago
Ahhhhh...the wisdom of Garrison is astonishing...even unto this day and time...
KU_Hunter 6 years, 1 month ago
I believe it was President Obama who put it well after winning the White House in 2008: "Elections have consequences,"
lucky_guy 6 years, 1 month ago
Wisconsin Public employees union are the salvation of the republic 1. They are fighting for their rights to free association and collectively bargain 2. If there are specific issues with teachers or other workers being forced into the union then those issues could be addressed separately. 3. Pay cuts and pension contributions could also be addressed without a legislative sledge hammer to bust the union. 4. Whatever the unions end up losing, will never come back, ever, so they had better fight for whatever they can salvage. 5. Contributions that the employees make to their pensions could be used by the state as a loan i.e investment in politically connected business, etc. (Happened in Kansas). 6. Walker is using this to run for President. Note Repbulican presidents Calvin Coolidge and Reagan all got Kudos when they busted unions.
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
Funny how everyone loves the right to free association, right up to the point that someone doesn't wish to associate with them. Then that becomes discrimination.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 1 month ago
"Wisconsin Public employees union are the salvation of the republic..." Ding, ding, ding! We have the Hyperbole of the Week winner, folks. Don Pardo, tell lucky what he's won!
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
I had decided to not address that ridiculousness, but I guess it was just begging to be called out.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Very true. I am unsure how refusing to participate at all is courageous. Enlighten us, oh wise generalizer cait.
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
You forgot "Blessed Modifitrix of Connotations." Titles are important here in class-oppressive America.
Kirk Larson 6 years, 1 month ago
Notice that the three unions that are exempted are the three unions that endorsed Walker for governor. It has been clearly established that the budget shortfall is not that bad and mostly of the governor's own making. This is about union busting for political gain. If they can do it in Wisconsin to the public workers, they can push it to the private sector and across the country. Unions created the middle class in America, the republicans are out to eliminate it.
Fossick 6 years, 1 month ago
There is no need push union-busting into the private sector, for all intents and purposes it doesn't exist there.
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
"Unions created the middle class in America..." That may be true, but now that the middle class is created, I think we can all agree unions need to leave. They've outlived their usefulness by several decades.
Crazy_Larry 6 years, 1 month ago
Pray tell, what will happen once the unions are gone and the worker no longer has a voice in the labor law conversation? I agree that some unions may need to be reigned in; no one should be forced to join (for instance), but to eliminate unions completely would be ignorant. IMHO
Majestic42 6 years, 1 month ago
Cait, I do believe you've been thoroughly owned throughout this discussion.
Olympics 6 years, 1 month ago
Regardless of your opinion about the protesting workers in Madison, Wisconsin, there's one thing I that I promise you to be true... http://i.imgur.com/xvQga.jpg
Olympics 6 years, 1 month ago
ACT/SAT rankings for the 5 states without collective bargaining for their teachers? South Carolina - 50 North Carolina - 49 Georgia - 48 Texas - 47 Virginia - 44
Where does Wisonsin fall? 2nd.
Additional Details http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ft…
^ACT/SAT scores by state http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/…
^Here's an article about how non-collective bargaining states suck at education http://proamlib.blogspot.com/2011/02/col…
Kirk Larson 6 years, 1 month ago
Excellent point. People often say, "You can't fix education by throwing money at it", but you notice, for the most part performance and per student spending track pretty closely together.
Flap Doodle 6 years, 1 month ago
The current regime seems to be trying to wipe their fingerprints off the WI mess. http://hotair.com/archives/2011/02/22/white-house-tries-backpedaling-from-madison-protests/
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- Review Date: 1
- October 23rd, 2012
- Movie Release Year:
- 1977
- Studio:
- Disney/Buena Vista
- Length:
- 129 Minutes
- MPAA Rating:
- Rated G
- Release Country
- United States
The Movie Itself: Our Reviewer's Take
I don't remember liking 'Pete's Dragon' as a youngster. I remember my parents making me watch it. Then I remember thinking that they liked it much better than I did. After watching it again I found myself liking it a tiny bit more as an adult than I did as a child. No doubt today's generation of kids may find 'Pete's Dragon' to be a little too tame compared to what they're exposed to.
'Pete's Dragon' is one of those older movies (1977 to be exact) where you may find yourself wondering if something like this could be made today. Why, you may ask, do I pose such a question? Well, all you need to do is take a gander at the opening song's lyrics and keep in mind that the ruffians on screen are singing about a child.
Gonna snag him, gag him, drag him through town
Put his head in the river, let the pup drown,
Trap him, strap him, wrap him in a sack. Yeah!
Tie him screaming to a railroad track.
When I was younger I thought it to be an innocuous song with well-timed rhymes. I must admit during my most recent viewing my mouth fell open just a little as I was taking in exactly what they were saying. Which left me wondering why my parents thought this was a good movie for a child.
Okay, maybe I'm reading too much into it. It's a story about a kid and his dragon friend who can cause himself to become invisible whenever he wants. There is more of a stage play air at work here, which is what most live-action Disney films feel like anyway. Actors routinely overact much like they would on stage. Mickey Rooney is hilarious and annoying all at the same time.
Pete (Sean Marshall) is a lonely orphan who's just looking for a loving home to take him in. At some point in Pete's life he stumbled across Elliot, who just happens to be a clumsy large green dragon with a sunny disposition. Pete and Elliot escape the grips of an evil the Gogans, an evil backwoods family. They find their way to the small town of Passamaquoddy where Elliot soon gets into trouble; trouble that is quickly blamed on Pete.
After watching 'Pete's Dragon' again I feel like I was able to look at it with a more critical eye than before. While the lyrics in the Gogan's song struck me as overtly mean, I didn't feel as much animosity towards the movie as I once did.
As far as live-action Disney features, 'Pete's Dragon' feels like its sitting firmly on the second-tier, being beat out by classics like 'Pollyanna' and 'Mary Poppins.' Yet there's much to admire about the movie on the technical front. The blending of animation and live-action ages pretty well even though it's 35 years old now.
Instead of taking it in as a seminal Disney work, 'Pete's Dragon' seems more apt to be a film we watch with passing amusement, remembering its unconcealed corniness and marveling at how long Mickey Rooney has been old.
The Blu-ray: Vital Disc Stats
Disney has given 'Pete's Dragon' a 35th Anniversary Edition release. It is a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. The Blu-ray is a 50GB disc. Inside there's a leaflet that includes a Disney Movie Rewards code. There is a slipcover provided with the same artwork as the case and it's a region free release. Note: There is a running time misprint on the cover that states the movie is 88 minutes long. It's actually 128 minutes long.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
Like most Disney releases, we've been given an above average transfer that shines new light on an old catalog title. 'Pete's Dragon' comes with its own quirks and easily spotted drawbacks, all of them attributed to the blending of live-action and animation in the same scene, yet for the most part Disney has provided a wonderfully clean presentation that will thrill fans.
What you'll notice here that you probably didn't notice in the VHS and DVD releases of the movie is the textual detail that is brought. We get more tangible textures this time around from the woven pattern of Rooney's thick sweater to the ratty rags worn by the dirty Gogan family. Facial detail, like Pete's freckles are perfectly visible. So is Rooney's beard, which has never been so defined. Contrast is well balanced. Black levels are actually very deep, with minimum amount of crush going on. I was surprised at the shadow detail during the scene where the ship is coming into shore during the raging storm in the dead of night. However, there are some darker scenes with greying around the edges where it should be just as black as the rest.
The few problems that there are, arise with the incorporation of the animation with live action. Sometimes the color fill on Elliot appears as a bright, vibrant green and other times it's a duller version of the same color. At times these color changes happen instantaneously in the same scene. Some green screen effects haven't aged well, like the ocean outside of the cave entrance and the high-def experience only points out the flaws even more. However, these flaws seem rather small when you consider the whole. I was impressed at what Disney was able to do with this film, as they gave it a thoughtful restoration.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix feels a little less impressive though. Here we have a solid mix that seems to falter in some key areas. While it delivers some clean, decisive sound from the front speakers, the rear speakers are oddly left out much of the time. Even during scenes where crowds have gathered, the rear speakers seem reluctant to join in on the fun.
LFE is light throughout the movie, only piping up for a few raucous occasions, like the raging storm, or Elliott plowing through a couple schoolhouse walls. Dialogue is intelligible, yet much of it is accompanied by a low hiss that can be heard on occasion. Other times dialogue sounds a little muffled or hollow. The songs and their accompanying music are featured nicely though. The volume seems to amp itself up a tad whenever a song comes on the soundtrack. Otherwise it's an acceptable mix, but it won't astound anyone.
The Supplements: Digging Into the Good Stuff
- Brazzle Dazzle Effects: Behind Disney's Movie Magic (HD, 25 min.) — This 2009 special feature, which was created for the DVD release, features actor Sean Marshall (Pete) talking about special effects and blending animation with live-action.
- Terminus & Hoagy Hunt Elliott (HD, 3 min.) — A deleted scene focused on the villains in storyboard form.
- Original Song Concept: "Boo Bop Bopbop Bob (I Love You, Too)" (HD, 3 min.) — Storyboards and early recordings of the original song.
- Trailer (HD, 3 min.) — There are a couple 'Pete's Dragon' trailers included.
HD Bonus Content: Any Exclusive Goodies in There?
There are no Blu-ray exclusives included here.
Final Thoughts
When I think of the best live-action Disney films 'Pete's Dragon' never really comes to the forefront of my mind. It'll always be overshadowed by the true classics in Disney's vault, but it's nice to see that Disney is starting to bring them to Blu-ray in a dignified way. Fans will be happy with the way this one turned out. While it isn't a classic, it also isn't a title you'll be cursing about buying simply to keep up with the collection.
Technical Specs
- Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack
- 50GB Blu-ray Disc
Video Resolution/Codec
- 1080p/MPEG-4 AVC
Aspect Ratio(s)
- 1.66:1
Audio Formats
- English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- French: Dolby Digital 5.1
- English SDH, French, and Spanish
- Behind Disney's Movie Magic
- Deleted Scene
- Original Song Concept
- Trailers
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