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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by BillLaimbeer, Feb 18, 2008.
LMAO That was funny...ex-forum guide Jammer.
as a stargate freak myself don't remind me of the subject.... since were on a 4 day delay in scotland... fri show is shown the following tues... atleast i think thats how its going.... anyways the season finally is being shown next tues here..... i'll be in the states.... flying in monday blah no.... double blah
Hey ex-forum guide, I didn't say I was one of those people with a life. Because I know I am a shoo-in for the total loser of a lifetime award. :(
It's ok to get off topic in this thread as long as you are insulting Rocoe. It's not ok to support him in any way, however.
You're a winner in my books 'Scoe. Just don't take away my Darko Expert button! I agree. There are already several Roscoe appreciation/love threads around. This isn't one of them.
You think so? You ain't seen MY resume and credentials yet! You're in for a major battle.
You guys are seriously corrupting my fantasy baseball thread. Please discuss your drafting strategies.
I may not be playing but I can always give out advice. (To those who are willing to pay). ie. Selected number 1 fantasy player with 6th pick last season. ho hum...
i already discussed my strategy!! i know very little about baseball and i'll be in FL that day, so i'm going to trust Yahoo to draft for me lol
The auto-draft strategy has worked well before. There certainly have been many fantasy managers who have out-thunk themselves to death.
I plan to be there for sure, but I don't know whether or not I'll just let the computer pick for me on some rounds. It seems to me that computer picked teams usually do well. I enjoy the draft. It's a lot of fun. I'm hoping to get a mid to mid-late pick (4 to 8, I guess). Congratulations in advance for getting the number one pick, Mr. Commissioner.
With the first pick of the 2008 Fantasy Baseball Draft, Laim's Lethal Lineup selects Brandon Inge of the Detroit Tigers. Shortly after the draft, I'm going to add fielding as one of the categories, with ESPN Web Gems, of course, being worth 3X the normal point value.
I just found out that I have a meeting for work at 5 pm EDT on Sunday, March 9 (draft day). Would anyone have an objection to moving the draft time from 4 pm to 2 pm? Thanks. The Commish
Works for me.
It works fine for me, but I would like to object based solely on principle...I'm not sure which principle, but I'm sure I'll come up with one shortly.
Bill isn't the principal, he's the commissioner. Works for me too.
Well ok, yeah...but Bill did spend half his school life in the principal's office. I mean...is this our Bill or not???
Where did you get that photo? Have a nice day.
Well Buddah, I mean Bill...I got lots of photo's of you. Many your wife would be very...uhmmm...interested in seeing. For a small fee, I'll be happy to send them to you. If not, I'll be happy to post them for ALL to see.
You better quit spending so much time admiring my photos and more time on managing your fantasy hockey team. At least you'll be free from that next week when the playoffs start.
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Apr 06, 2011
A Day in the Life of a Freelancer
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Have you ever wondered what a typical day is like for freelance writers? Or how they get their assignments from publications? Or what their writing process is like?
On Tuesday, March 29, ProfNet hosted a Twitter-based chat featuring freelancer Gina Roberts-Grey.
Roberts-Grey is a prolific writer, covering health, consumer issues and finance for a variety of print and online markets. She has written for Glamour, Parents, Better Homes & Gardens, Self, Woman's Day, EverydayHealth.com, MSN.com, AARP The Magazine and more. She also specializes in celebrity profiles and has interviewed actors, politicians, singers, athletes, reality TV stars and other celebs.
As if that weren't enough, she also chairs the annual ASJA conference, the largest freelance writers conference in the country.
PR Pitches
Most of Roberts-Grey's articles, about 70 percent, are assigned to her by editors at publications for which she has previously written; the rest are from story ideas she pitches to editors. Many of those ideas come from pitches she receives from PR professionals.
Roberts-Grey said she receives about 150 PR pitches per day. Many of those are deleted pretty quickly. "If it doesn't grab me the right way," she said. "It's outta here."
She prefers to receive pitches via email. "Phone is an interruption," she said. However, she is open to receiving pitches via Twitter. "Twitter pitches would be very cool. It hasn't happened yet, but I'd love that!"
To get her attention, include a "great, snappy, grabbing lead," she said. "The subject line should tell me why I should open the e-mail. What is the pitch about? The ones that read like a headline from the Enquirer often aren't opened."
Also, keep it short. "Two paragraphs is a nice size," she said, "enough to whet the appetite, and I can ask for more info if needed."
Whenever possible, include links to statistics and professional quotes. "Links in pitches are helpful to dig deeper and see if I can use it in a piece." If you have a PDF of a study or research paper, include that in your pitch, as well.
Once you've sent a pitch, don't follow up via phone unless you know the writer doesn't mind phone follow-ups. And if a writer says, "I don't know when this will run," leave it at that. Don't contact the writer every week to see if the article has run yet. Set up a Google Alert for your expert's name, and you'll know when the article (and any article mentioning your expert) has been published.
Finding Sources
Roberts-Grey said her typical workday averages 12 to 14 hours, with much of that time devoted to finding and interviewing sources. "Finding the right source definitely speeds things up," she said, "and having a great working relationship with them to go to again helps."
Roberts-Grey often uses ProfNet to find sources for her articles. When responding to one of her queries, make sure the answer is on-topic and precise. "Tell me what you can do to make my article the best, why you are the best," she suggested.
Once she finds the sources she needs for an article, Roberts-Grey prefers to do as much of the interviewing as possible by email to help maximize her time. During the interview, get right to the point and answer questions as specifically as possible. She will follow-up by phone if she has any unanswered questions.
Building Relationships
Roberts-Grey also stressed the importance of building relationships with writers. Often, an interview is not a one-time thing, and reporters will use experts in multiple stories.
"I often go back to those I've used before, if they've been good," she said. "I like to add them to the stable and use them as much as possible."
The first step in building a relationship with a writer is to make sure you spell their name correctly. As basic as it sounds, Roberts-Grey said she receives many pitches where people do not get her name right.
Also, make sure to personalize the pitch. "'Dear Writer' or 'Dear Editor' = delete," she said. "Take time to know whom you are pitching."
Most importantly, get to know what topics the writer covers, and how they want to be contacted.
Roberts-Grey also shared more information about the annual American Society of Journalists and Authors conference, commonly known as ASJA2011, taking place April 29-May 1 in New York City.
"ASJA2011 is the premiere conference for writers in all stages of their career," said Roberts-Grey, "but we also have lots of PR people who want to network."
The conference is open to public April 30 and May 1, and has sessions on honing your craft, marketing, social media and more.
"It's a great place to rub elbows with writers and to pick their brains regarding pitches they want, how to pitch them, etc.," said Roberts-Grey.
The conference has more than 125 magazine editors, literary agents and book publishers, "so there are lots of people to network with," said Roberts-Grey, who said she has made lots of great relationships and even done interviews with sources while at the conference. "Networking really is everything these days. You've got to make contacts."
Author Maria Perez is director of news operations for ProfNet, a service that helps journalists find expert sources. For a full transcript of the chat, visit Maria's blog on ProfNet Connect at http://www.profnetconnect.com/profnetmaria/blog/
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Thank you Maria for such a great article! I'm very new in the writing world, so I can use all the help I can get 😉 I find that articles like this is very educational and helpful with my goals! I wish I could attend the NY event, so maybe you can write about it afterwards? 🙂
Thanks, Holly! Glad you found it useful. I will try to post a recap of the ASJA conference as well. I anticipate it will be jam-packed with info, so I better get my fingers in shape now! 😉
Thank you!
Hi, Maria:
If you'd ever like to work with another freelance writer, paid blogger, and author for a Twitter chat and interview, I'm happy to nominate myself!
Leah @suddenlyfrugal
Leah, that'd be wonderful! I'll email you. 🙂
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Formerly known as Wendy's Bistro which opened a year ago, the restaurant was recently re-named to "Bellygood Restaurant".
Was the food or the crowd that bad to warrant a change in owners within a span of a year? or Was there maybe a hostile takeover, i wonder?
The preconceptions and assumptions were quickly dispelled when i was greeted by Eve and Sue.
Apparently the Wendy franchise were a bit concerned and was facing the "who is the real Wendy identity crisis" and so the Wendy Bistro management happily obliged by changing their name of the restaurant to something more close to their heart/signature dish; pork belly.
Everything still remains the same, the food, the management and the ambience.
Bellygood Restaurant is very clear with the direction it wants to go. It wants to be a family diner and carve out a niche for serving certain affordable pork dishes that will appeal to the wide public. Not being afraid to tweak their recipes to suit the more asian palates, it is famous for their pork belly and ribs. I know i had to dig into some pork, the minute i caught some flame action in the open kitchen.
Hold your horses, for a meal shall start with firstly a nice cold german beer, Weihenstephaner. A pretty dark ale, it was an excellent company with the food to come that night. If the dark creamy texture is not what you want, theres Hoegaarden and other local beers of your choice.
Firstly, a starter to perk up that increasingly large appetite of mine.
The mushroom soup is made from scratch every day and it showed. No trace of any can in sight and taste, the creamy yet light texture warmed up the belly especially since that night was a wet and pouring one.
Then it was time to get on with the pork, first up the Deep Fried Breaded Pork Chop.
Two generous pieces of pork chop, deep fried without any hint of overcooking, served with french fries and coleslaw. The tender meat was the result of a strenous hammer pounding exercise but i felt that the deep frying left it drier then it should be. Served with a black pepper cream sauce or alternatively with your usual tomato and chilli sauce, it is a hearty meal by itself.
But that was only the beginning.
Then their signature dish, the grilled pork belly with pekin sauce. Marinated in a sweet sauce, the fats had begun to melt under the grill and the meat so tender, that you could almost let in melt in your mouth. As we all looked at each other, scheming when we will come back for more, the chunky grilled pork ribs arrived.
Despite seating on the grill, the meat was falling out of the bone and dipped with either their maripur sauce or the spicier version (something for the chilli lovers).
Those who cant really stand pork (i mean are they such people?), the grilled lamb chop also gives a wow factor. Served with home made mint sauce, a whiff of the strong potent green liquid, clears the nose and is best enjoyed with a slab of lamb.
By now, i finally realise why the regulars always come back. The signature dishes are too good to be true.
Not one to rest on their laurels, they serve a variety of pasta dishes including this bacon laden one; Sauteed Bacon Cappellini, angel hair pasta tossed with garlic, onions, chilli, fresh herbs and lots of bacon. Simple and delish, something that you might be able to cook at home, if you are hardworking enough.
20, Jalan PJS 8-18,
Dataran Mentari,
Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. The food is well truly simple and down to earth, not to mention affordable, with mains not exceeding RM30, so a meal shouldn't be anything more then RM50 unless you are a true glutton. Whether it is Bellygood or Wendy's Bistro, definitely worth a re-visit.


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Life in Russia by Petrosian
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The last 20 or so pictures don't display. Nice post anyway !
Believe me, life in Russia that`s not only grannies, bums, dirty dogs, homeless children and young cops. There is Russia we have a proverb: "The pig always will find out the dirt".
Btw Petrosian is not russian lastname, but armenian.
The more we see Russia the more we realise how poor it is. It is really heart breaking to see people living in condition like this. I've never seen so much poverty, despair and misery like this in my entire luxurious life. I am deeply saddenned and my prayers are for those eternally, god forsaken poor people of Russia
so… dont you think thats a reality in any country you can see… even "The Great USA" in usa there are people who even eat rats… and live in boxes…:S think about it…
sorry, I suck…
Well ive seen poverty, but this is a nice way of showing the real stuff that also is russia. i mean…i know there is lot of luxury over there…but ALSO as many other places…there is poverty and opression. People who says this is "extreme" or "ive never seen something like that" are really not going out of their houses…
Anyways…it is a really touching post.
Oh! You it`s so kind of you to think so! :0)
A bit fondly, a bit distant, but kind……..
I would friendly advice: do never go with the provocation of a person who obviously was never accepted in Saint-Petersburg and decided to express his anger by posting half fake (other city), half very old pics. Something like that…
For example, check out this site:
Hey, Miss India, i bet you can find more horrible scenes of misery in India. Dont feel sorry for us, we'll be fine. Feel sorry for Africans
you people are wankers to comment if russia,india,brazil or USA is a rich or poor country! it doesnt matter, people like us lives there!!
Just enjoy the photographs, this post is meant for that!
ps. lovely photographs though!!!
Did you see Slumdog Millionaire?
I think India is worse!
Great photographs – you need a lot of guts, patience and the lucky right moment to take pictures like this.
But i liked the last two pics, especially child with political poster close to ments.
Wow, fantastic photos!
Pity, what happened to the last lot (all not found)?
There are some really beautiful shots there, will have to track down more of his work.
Excellent photo set.
[...] Le dernier post d'englishrussia.com propose un recueil de clichés d'Aleksy Petrosian. [...]
A bit stereotypical themes, but many beautiful photos ^^
[...] do zobaczenia znacznie więcej. Takie fotografie po prostu powalają mnie na ziemię. Mistrz. Otagowano z:Aleksey Petrosian, [...]
Images from 100 to 143 contain one zero too much in their URL and that's why they are not displayed properly.
should be
Hi, I'm living n Brazil… I like the russian pics… Here (brazil) a lot of people are poor. So, in the pics I can see…"Russia is poor, Russia is dirty", is it true?
It's true and false at the same time. Russia is poor and rich simultaneously!
It's mostly true – Russia is very poor. Only the centers like Moscow or St. Petersburg have accumulated wealth from the rest of the country during the past.
Greetings from NYC!
We have a lot of Brazilian restaurants here (delicious food) and man, Brazilian girls must be the most beautiful girls in the world! =)
Hahahah….Oh yes, the Brazilian girls are beautiful and hot….BUT, I like blond girl, and Russins blond girls are very very very beautiful….
Whoa… I'm brazilian myself and can assure most brazilian girls are ugly. Sure you can find some beauties, but in EVERY single country in the world you'll find few very beautiful ones. In general brazilian women are ugly. You can't compare with Russia or some east european country.
Sadness, decadence and beauty: Petrosian is clearly a great photographer!
Note: all pics after the 100th disapeared.
You've described it perfectly – that's exactly what I meant =)
For some reason I just blurt out words first, think second!
Good shots!
great pictures of not so pretty side of Russia. Very good photographer.
a lot of the pics are actually from ukraine, notice the orange flags and the ukranian writing
Great Pictures! Beautiful!
amazing pictures!
The photographer is obviously very good, but the title is misleading. Some of the photos were not taken in Russia, but (very probably) in Ukraine.
E.g. picture 63 shows the statue of John Nepomucene (without the five-star halo, which was probably stolen). I am in a serious doubt there were statues like this in Orthodox Russia, but it is easy to accept their presence in the western parts of Ukraine, which was once a part of catholic Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.
Nice series ! A bit grim at times, but that's Russia.
A great series of photos! I accept these may be a bit stereotypic, but Petrosian is talented!
Pic. 95 –> nice girl!
It seems that Russia is a very sad place to live.
Looking at those pics it seems so. But really it isn't! I mean, not especially sad : it provides the whole spectrum of feelings. The perception of static images is often misleading and the photographer is a good one for that obviously.
when you will be able to like this photos, you will be able to love Russia
Incredible pictures – I think they focus on the darker side, but all have at least one aspect of hope in them! Love the picture of the two bike riding kids in the park with the couple with the shetland sheepdog. That is my favorite. Nice work to whoever should get the credit. SMILES.
In #3 photo I recognize a former operative of KGB. He was my "controller" for some time during early days of revolution in Islamic Republic of Iran, back during the dying days of the "Peacock Throne" when the little peacock himself, the Shah, was still selling our country's wealth to the Americans and British.
High-level intelligence officials in the USSR had identified me as a future leader and a "man to watch," and so they sent this KGB agent to recruit me, in hopes of drawing me into the Soviet web, and then helping get me promoted to prominence in the new regime after the revolution. They expected me to be their "mole" in the hallways of power in Tehran.
Little did they suspect that it would be me, I, yes "moi," who would do the recruiting. You see, I turned the tables on the KGB and recruited this KGB agent to our side, and then used him to secure special deals for Soviet arms, ammunition, and white prostitutes forcibly taken from Soviet "satellite" countries such as Latvia and Lithuania (no Estonians, as they were too hard to tame).
I know you are dying to know how I did it, aren't you? Well, it wasn't so difficult after I noticed the admiring glances the KGB agent cast in my direction, and the way his eyes roved over my chiseled chest in the shower room, and then followed the tiny trail of exquisitely trimmed tummy hair down to my groin, where his eyes would take on a glow only lovers know.
I knew the Soviets felt about as fond of homosexuals as they did American capitalists, and so once I engaged the KGB agent in an act of lovemaking in a special bedroom equipped with a video recorder, micriphones, and an 8-track tapedeck with Bee Gees music, I knew he was mine. Such are the sacrifices I made, and the wily, creative inventiveness I showed, for my country. I almost felt bad for the KGB agent because he never had a chance against me.
Now there he is, his glory days of KGB service behind him, his pension almost worthless in a new sexually liberated but financially shaky Russia, living on the outskirts of Moscow in a retirement home for homosexuals.
I don't even know what to call you….
[...] wie er bloggt, so fotografiert wohl Aleksey Petrosian, von dem viele Aufnahmen hier bei English Russia zu sehen sind. Er trifft den Moment, auch den, in dem es wehtut, in welchem ich, ehrlich gesagt, [...]
He is a good artist. This is a mixed set. It is Ukraine and Russia.
I have spent many weeks enjoying Russia. I visited small towns, villages, and Moscow. There are spots like he shows. However, I found his vision depressing. If this were the Russia of my travels, I would not be planning for my next visit.
I could visit a small town. I could present it as he does or show it as all clean and well maintained. All places have a bit of each. I do not see Russia as he does. However, I do not think his goal is to present in his art Russia as it is. We are seeing a view of life as he selects and frames it. So we are seeing a reflection more of his thoughts and feelings. The soul of Russia I see on my visits is very different from his vision.
He is a good artist. I could not hang in my house most of his work. It is to much a sad vision. Even it the ruins of a building I see a rich deep culture.
geniales, espectaculares, bellas, ….deslumbrantes
Incredible photos! Amazing how a single photo can tell a story…
abit depressing, but definitly worth the look
Sad. Depressing. Horrifying.
In the first picture, look at the woman's hands and the man's expression.
Homeless kids sleeping next to the vechniy ogon' (eternal flame) – to stay warm?
The old veteran guy crying – must be the saddest pic:
I think this is the most powerful post on here. Not easy to watch, but definitely the most powerful. 10/10
I am proud of that that I live in Russia. That that we saw on a photo only a part bad and good that is at us. As at and all others
[...] habe selten – vermutlich sogar noch nie – so eindrucksvolle und erschütternde Fotografien aus Russland [...]
It looks more like propaganda.
Its possible to do that to any country in the world and show it in any light possible. I bet i could do that in the UK, ill just take some photos of council estates in east london, derelict houses and shut down factories in the north, and i bet it would look pretty grim too.
One has to be completely ignorant to take these photos at face value.
This is… Russia!
Really good photografer. By the way, he loves this Russia – and we do.
[...] Life in Russia [English Russia] [...]
[...] Russia posts numerous photographs of life in Russia by ethnic Armenian photographer, Aleksey Petrosian. The images represent a side of the country that [...]
Beatiful pictures.
Why does it seem like all the men wear speedos when swimming?
They prefer this sexy style because they are confident in their manhood.
This style is of course in sharp contrast to the American men who wear the long baggy shorts first popularized by the ghetto blacks, and soon thereafter appropriated by the whites, who have no culture and who have been subjugated by feminists and other lesbians, and therefore follow the leadership of the more manly blacks.
Wishing you success in the study of ethno-centric fashion,
M. Ahmadinejad
Hehehehe, always look forward to Mahmoud's comments and explanations (I have to agree on feminized neutered u.s. whites)
Just made a videocompilation (with music) of this photo collection:
Lots of these photos were taken in Ukrain actually. Author tries to decieve the visitors knowing that they mostly can't tell Russian language from Ukrainian. Even more, on the picture with two old men with the red flag behind them it is written on the flag "Communist Ukraine" (Коммунистическая Украина.)
He's Aleksandr, not Aleksey, Petrosyan – and here's his LJ blog:
Thank you! I was looking for more of his wonderful work.
(Too bad EnglishRussia is not very professional with its sources.)
beautyful photos, but sad.
How Stricking!
[...] Russia hat jede Menge Fotos von Aleksey Petrosian, die das alltägliche Leben in der ehemaligen Sowjetunion zeigen. Wie man auf dem Foto sehen kann, ist es größtenteils schwarz, weiß, und mit ein paar [...]
[...] egy ellenpéldát szeretnék előhúzni egyik kedvenc oldalamról, az angoloroszról. Aleksey Petosian szenzációs, a képek élnek, beszélnek, megérintenek. Ennyiszer nem lehet véletlenül jókor [...]
UFFF;naprawde robi wrazenie -
wow there are so many amazing pictures in this set!
[...] Paul on Jan.23, 2009, under Uncategorized I've just been pointed in the direction of these pictures. Truly amazing [...]
The title doesn't suit the whole set at all. THAT is not "Life in Russia". Call it any way you like – "Misery in Russia", "Not the best sight of Russia", "In Russia they have it, too" or smth like that.. You can make any country look like that if you want to. Set off for the NY slums, make some pictures of the local population – and post it under the title "Life in the USA". Will it be true? Partly.. Will it reveal the reality completely? No.
I think we all know this. No one is trying to vilify russia
[...] Photos by Aleksey Petrosian. [...]
[...] Look at English Russia for the work of Petrosian. [...]
That~s not Russia at all… I think photograph worked hard to make pictures like that. Poverty dirt and nothing more! Everyone can see only what he wants to see…
The best way to understand country is to visit it…
Striking and beautifully composed images ruined in many (but not all) cases by tasteless overprocessing.
[...] Photo credit: Aleksey Petrosian, via English Russia [...]
Great job awesome respect
[...] Photo credit: Aleksey Petrosian, via English Russia [...]
the set is magnificent
This album is awesome! These pictures are so true, so strong. They show the Essence of Life. I'm really impressed. Congratulations.
[...] Vita in Russia… [...]
His name is not Alexey, but Alexander.
Alexander Petrosian.
Very, very beautiful photographs. I like it how he shows the good and the bad sides of life in russia. Очень красивые фотографии!
[...] Fotograaf Aleksey Petrosian maakte een schitterende reeks foto's over het dagdagelijks leven in het Rusland van nu. Hier te bekijken [...]
Much of this great work is summed up in one word – contrast. After awhile the theme overtakes the photos but still each photo by itself is good.
Some people might see some of the photos and conclude Russia is all grim and bad but that is, I think, a one-sided view only.
I see the contrasts – the very, very good with the, well, not 'bad,' but the weathered and worn down and neglected.
The glorious past with the glorious future with the grim past with the grim future. Those who's best years are behind them and those who's best years are ahead of them.
But that is just the way I see it.
i am russian myself. i was adopted in 2002. these pictures are very touching, they tell it the way it really is in russia. i lived in a orphanage for 3 years and it was not pretty. thank you for putting this together. and ya russian girls are the best!! lol!! jk!!
You are wrong,the bulgarian girls are the best,but they are not 100 000 000 and you dont now this simple fact.
Problem is everywhere.Foto is OK.
Большое спасибо!!! Прекрасные фото!
Последних несколько фоток не Россия, а Львов – Украина.
[...] Realitatea dramatica a Rusiei contemporane. [...]
It's a pity we haven't conquered your RICH, SUCCESSFUL, BEAUTIFUL AND MAGNIFICENT country.
It's a pity we haven't conquered your RICH, SUCCESSFUL, BEAUTIFUL and MAGNIFICENT country back in forties.
These are amazing photographs!
I love the photos especially of the Russian babushkas–the only thing is that when I was there, most of the babushkas didn't look nearly as fragile and scared as those in your photos. They were tough, big, and very strong:)
Thanks for posting!
[...] ссылка на эту коллекцию фотографий Алексея Петросяна. Приятно прочитать на немецком блоге про [...]
Very sad.I feel so sad and sorry looking at these photos. When I was young, about 27-28 years ago I studied in Russia. At that time Russia was great. But now?.. Too bad .Poor Russians,especially poor Russian children. Such a beautiful country and nice people must have a good life. I think Russians are the greatest people and hardworking… GO AHEAD! Great people, I love you.I have learned a lot of good things from you.It is not possible to imagine my life without Russian people ( Russian teachers of my university).I wish GOD blessed you.
At the end thank you photographer.You have done a good job.
Bardzo Dobra Reporterka !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pozdrawiam Autora !!!!
very, very good.
without words
But, one thing….
it's not Russian
it is USSR
it is very sad the USSR
The Russian without God.
A half of photos are not from russia, the are from west ukrainian city Lviv.
why have you confouned modern Russia and USSR?
why do you have show Russia like poor USSR?
it is no modern Russia. it looks like Russia from early nineties.
His name is Aleksandr Petrosian (not Aleksey)!
This is his blog: http://petrosphotos.livejournal.com/
photographer depicted aging as a disease without sugar coating it. It's a world's problem, not only Russian's. All humanity should realize, that we are at war with aging in humans. Not with each others. All different opinions are mere psychology mechanisms to make life with aging possible. Such thing as religion is one of many.
Ohuett kak vyrazitelno ne vsyakoe video mozhet tak peredat vsu gammu chustv i zamisel afftara
Absolutely unbelievable talent!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the best photographer I've ever seen!!!
[...] ALEKSEY PETROSIAN PHOTOGRAPHY April 17, 2009, 6:04 PM Filed under: Uncategorized I Spotted this photo-set on NotCot. I really found it interesting how he caught so much action at the right [...]
amazing amazing amazing. Human beings are both beautiful and destructive creatures.
Unique photos. Very emotional. Deep insight in Russian society. Very good selection. I like it very much. Thank you for sharing this wonderful images wit us.
[...] все фотографии можно на этом сайте: EnglishRussia Автор фотографий: Алексей Петросян. Поразительные [...]
First off, my compliments. I don't often like others' photography but you are by far my fav. photographer.
I'm from the Netherlands but I've been to Ukraine where I stayed at some people I met over there on the streets… I have to say these pictures bring up quite some moments and thoughts.
Thanks for sharing these pieces of art. Astonishing work!!!
Really great photos, but… this photographer shows you only the darkest and dirtiest sides of our live. it's not enough to see real Russia. Most of theese photos made 10-20 years ago. Average russians live in comparatively old, but clean and comfortable flats, we also have(but not everywhere) unlimited acsess to internet, cable TV and so on. You can see dirt and misory everywhere: in Russia, in USA, in Europe. Yes, our standard of living is lower then in USA or Europe, but it's not SO MISERABLE.
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I thought these photographs were beautiful. Thanks for posting. Amazing how much people take from photographs – so many impassioned posts!
No one's proclaiming anything here. These are beautiful pictures. I subscribe to every one. I live in russia
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Among the others there are a few pictures from Lemberg in this collection. Namely these showing some reconstruction in progress were taken in Lemberg, Galizien.
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it's not Russian
Miss India, visit Russia and change your opinion.
The photos show you everything photographer want.
Agree with Rodriguez
The photographer is an artist, and as such, appears drawn to life juxtaposed with decay. The faces show such depth, character and occasionally sadness, which is natural considering the surroundings photographer prefers to snap. It makes me wonder what the old people have seen over their lifetimes. I hoist a Canadian beer to your shot of Russian vodka, and shake your hands, and spend an imaginary evening in your country getting to know the good Russian people. Cheers.
the pictures of A.Petrosian here are the best I could find in the www, thx!
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Pic that shows a woman in one window , Dog in the other === great
thats funny how this guy only takes pictures of the bad things in russia..lol
remember every country has its ups and downs.
theres a lot of good things in russia,
and why half of his pictures are of bums laying in the street or about poor people i mean ever country has that.
Those pictures look pretty old and it looks like that more than three quarters of them were taken sometime in 1993-1996 and half of leasts before 2003. For Saint Petersburg it really was a very hard time, because mayor Anatoly Sobchak used to steal all the money government gave for city development.
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These photographs are wonderful. Looking at them makes you want to know the story behind each photo. Brilliant!
20 recent photographs taken in Lviv (Ukraine), but not in Russia. This blunder
Nice pictures, it certainly represents a part of life in Russia (and Ukrain), untill today, but I think it only represents the sad, decaying part (which still exists today, not only in the 90's, mind you). There is also another face of Russia, of brilliant scientists, a booming oil industry and very rich glitsy life in Moscow. And than there's also middle class Russia with normal people living in decent appartments leading their life and gaining 350 $ on average, taking the bus, train, airplain or their small car, not rich but not poor, taking their children to school in uniforms, and also typically Russian or Soviet. If you want to represent Russia, you should also take pictures of these faces. Anyway, nice photography.
Raw, gritty and real.
Love these pictures, and it ain't just the "Firestarter" Vodka talkin'…..
There are bears, vodka, matryoshka, balalayka? bad fotoset
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Wonderful pictures. Thank you very much for showing post-communist 'real' Russia. It can be dirty an diverse, and that's what makes it so interesting, comparing with previous sets of pictures from the 1960's, where everything was State planned clean and boring. Poverty is the price you sometimes have to pay for hope and freedom.
Some amazing pictures. This is what I like about English Russia, not afraid to show the bad side as well as good, and 'tell it like it is'. Most of these pictures are priceless.
Awesome Pictures indeed! The best I have seen yet! Shows the good, the bad and the ugly!
Its in every city and town across the world! Loved it! Thanks!
For the most part it is true. It's not even as bad as the town I live in. Regions are super poor, our in monthly wages are 150-200$, average is – 300$, if you're lucky you might get 500 $, if you're involved in illegal business surely it's above 500..But that's not even the point. THe reality is that there are no jobs for teens and students here, there are no jobs for people who have a degree and want to be professionals. Hell, there aren't even decent universities to study at. Should I mention the poor level of education..
I dont understand those who say Russia is fine. It has never been fine and at this rate – never will be. The corruption here is as big as the whole country, it's impossible to stop spreading until someting drastic happens..
The russian society divides into the rich and the poor..It's indeed horrible and requires some serious actions and effor from all our people. But with the current government, I doubt it is real to change things.
Life in Russia is so different from this photos. This photographer want to show Russia poor, dirty country, but it isn't right. Maybe he is doing this because he isn't Russian, he is armenian and it isn't his country…
The photos are so one sided and not showing the truth. Feel sorry for the photographer, I think he's really a sad person.
Alguien comentó con justa razón que incluso en los USA se puede observar este tipo de escenas, creo sin lugar a dudas que nadie puede decir que existe un país en donde no haya pobreza e indigentes.
Russia is changing. New Russians (under 30's)realise that living in this way is not how life is meant to be and want to change it. Over 30's want Russia the same as it always was, without change or protest as they enjoy this way of life.
This photo shoot reminds me in some ways of the National Geographic's "A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union" from 1987, though much more gritty.
There are many Russians who live the life shown in these photos, and for them, it is life in Russia. The reality is is that this is a Russia that does exist. It is a real Russia. This is the Russia you don't often see as a tourist or a causal visitor. It is a Russia that becomes easy to ignore if you see it day-to-day. It is not all of Russia, just as the night clubs, Red Square, and the glitz of Moscow isn't all of Russia.
I think this photo set does good in showing the side of Moscow many want to ignore, forget, or otherwise say is disappearing. It is a good counter-balance to the more glitzy and pleasing photo sets about Moscow that we are usually exposed to.
Nice Russian gallery. I am sure this great country has a bright future.Once again russian people will lead the world.I am from Pakistan
well… life looks grim only on some photos… why are they in black and white? this is no where near a realistic picture, but kind of touching all of these contrasts anyway thankyou!
i love russia
The photographer has an acute eys and sense of observation. This photo essay is an accurate representation of city life in Russia in the post soviet society, disallusioned, tired, bewildered and spiritually spent.
I was in St. Petersburg in 1993, saddened to see that the filth in the streets has become even worse. A sign of a society in decay. The legacy of 70 years of atheistic materialistic marxist socialism.
Darn this guy's gooood. The frame with the dilapidated car and the line of walking cats–now that's a quick shot. The shot of the puddle with the reflection of two men–now that IS art. And the way he captured the expressions on the faces of the young Russian/Ukrainian women–now I want to marry one!
BTW, not only in Russia/Ukraine can you see many sad and depressing scenes. Try going to a number of Southeast Asian countries (like mine) and you'll see A LOT more of the SAME sad things. We all have the same problem–i.e., inept and/or corrupt people in government and, in general, people who don't give a hoot about their fellow human beings.
Great photos ! And author is a master to capture moments of surrounding life. I'm very impressed !
Truly great stuff. Really different and original
Sad, truly sad. Russia has everything going for it so its governments past, present and future should be able to create a real paradise on Earth for its citizens. Reality? Russia always has been, is and will be in a deep dark hole of misery and despair where the life, well-being and happiness of an individual does not matter and does not interest the ones who hold the reins of power and wealth.
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Opponents, critical of the process to build a baseball stadium and who feel that the public hasn't been part of the decision making, lashed out at the City.
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"Miss Lilly, the things they say about you... They said they think Miss Lilly has dementia," Stephanie Townsend Allala said when addressing City Council on Tuesday.
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Allala responded with "It's at Chucoleaks.org. Everybody can see it."
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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by Superstarov, Aug 7, 2006.
I just got a SHG and SHA tonight. Who's laughing now?!!!! Stick that in your potato and eat it!
You got two Sha's and a SHG. PLUS two GWG's. I'm in serious trouble and it's only Tuesday. You made it to this round with an overtime goal in the last game Sunday night. You may be the team of destiny. We'll see. I'll definitely need great goaltending now.
Oh yeah, you're right. I really have to get Stat Tracker. Oh yeah, you're right again.
LOL. Despite your incredibly flukey night you are still nevertheless losing 6-5. So don't you go scheduling any victory parades just yet. The Taters won't go down easy.
Oh wow. You actually got THREE SHA's tonight along with your SHG. I don't think I've ever seen two let alone three. Anyhow, don't get stat tracker. It would be a waste of money since I''ll eliminate you by Sunday.
A big strong #1 seed like you should be up by more than 1 point on a lowly 5th seed shouldn't he? Keep talking trash Spud. It'll make your defeat all the more... tasty. Oh by the way, I haven't had a goalie play yet, so your "big" 1 point lead doesn't look quite so insermountable. But good luck getting 4 SHAs.
Great battles going on in hockey land. 4 very deserving teams but only 2 spots in the finals. Looks like we won't know anything until Sunday for sure! Roscoe was right. I too, want to win it all, but there is no dishonor in losing to any of the remaining teams. Congratulations on a great season guys. This was the best fantasy league I was ever in. No arguing and great smack and competition. Next year will be even better. Thanks Superstarov. "Isn't this fun" woody
Tater, I agree completely. This was my first fantasy league, and I had a great time. Those Canadians are a fun group. Super, wherever you are, "thanks for the memories." Roscoe, wherever you are, "thanks for the invite." THIS REALLY IS FUN!!!!
Woody is killing me. My team has fallen apart. I have a strategy. I will go down swinging.
Well, your team isn't cooked yet. But I DO wonder (seriously) what happened. You were absolutely dominating the league for about 2 1/2 months. Your team came out of nowhere and now, again, for no apparent reason the last 3 or 4 weeks you are doing so-so.
I'm ahead, but I'm still very worried. Like Tater, who leads, but by only a hair in each catagory, I don't have any catagories that are really safe. If Crosby and Malkin get hot, all bets are off. (that still reminds me of Crosby and Hope). Gotta hang in there for one more day!!!
You got it Woody. Your team is playing great and mine is not. I've enjoyed our battles all year, but it looks like the best I will be able to finish is 3rd.
I'm fat, but I haven't started singing yet!!
I'm sweating bullets over here. No doubt. One hot player and it's all she wrote.
That shutout by Vokoun gives me the smallest window of opportunity. I might just be able to squeak this one out today with some luck. Whereas yesterday the window was shut, now it is open just a crack...
My worst fears have been realized!!! Vokoun pitched a shutout and stole 3 goalie points from me! I'm hanging by a thread and hoping that Boston shuts out the Penguins. How likely is that??? This is not nearly as much fun as it used to be. A SHG or SHA or anything, and Roscoe slips in ahead of me. Such a nice guy!!!
oh lord, I'm back in it!
HELP!!!! I'm down to my last few bullets. I've got to count on Joe Sakic and Brett Clark to pull me out. How's that for a confidence builder?? GO AVS!!!!! :fingerscr:fingerscrpray:
Talk about INTENSE! Who do I play next? Woody or Roscoe...for the championship or place? Looks like we won't know until around midnight. It sure would be nice to exhale.
I've been trying to add up Roscoe's points. Crosby went nuts on the power play and its closer than a hen's tooth. I think he's done for the day, so I've got to pull ahead tonight. GO AVS (at least Sakic, anyway). My blood pressure can't stand much of this!!!
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To make this zesty appetizer, you simply layer beans, salsa, cheese and other taco-like ingredients onto a platter, reveals Marieann Johansen of Desert Hot Springs, California "I like to call it a 'walking dip', because you can scoop some on a plate with a few tortilla chips, then take it with you as you stroll around and talk with guests," she shares.—Marieann Johansen, Desert Hot Springs, California
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- 1 can (15 ounces) refried beans
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- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
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- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 16-20 servings.
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So today I went to check out the free range, it was beautiful... Finally a place where I can do more shooting. Upon arrival we got lost and couldn't find the spot. Almost went home due to all the signs that said "No Target Shooting" when a random person helped us find it.
My brother and his gf came with me, they loved the Glock 17 over the HK USP-C, I can understand why, but man can you let a USP ride with the DA/ SA trigger. Both guns functioned without jams or malfunctions
HK USP COMPACT- over 400 rounds total no jams
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Glad I will be able to shoot more! Think I am going to need more clips
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11 Month Old Female Seems Depressed? (Not Spayed Yet)
Hi I haven't got onto these boards in a while, last time I properly used it I had probably only had her a few months. Well shes a female, 11 months old has from pretty much day one been a very picky eater, we've tried a good few different foods since getting her such as Royal Canin, Burns, James Wellbeloved and a few others that I can't think of. We did over time mainly stick to James Wellbeloved as she has very sensitive skin and it seemed to work best, plus she seemed to prefer that for for the longest (as she seems to get tired of her kibble very quickly) But getting her to eat the "proper daily amount" has always been a bit of a challenge and yes out of worry we have (annoyingly) given into mixing what we can to make her eat it (small cut up pieces of chicken, rice, banana, liver etc) (I swear she prefers fruit and veg to meat at times...) but anyway back to my question... She has yet to be spayed, we're thinking to book her in for middle of May. Our vet advised to let her go through her first cycle before getting her done as we did. She went into heat around 20th of Feb for a good month I'd say, and we were told to give it a good 8 weeks after she finished to get her spayed. So now out of the blue our always very happy loving life puppy has been acting strange on and off for about a week? (Had to be the Easter holiday weekend too) basically the day I noticed something wrong she seem kind of quiet, and I thought as she slept outside that night she may not have slept which is sometimes the case and she may be tired a bit the next day, but over the course of that day she got very down in herself, looking sad, alot more calm on her walk not pulling on the lead like normal, going into deep sleeps and then off her food and vomiting! We were so worried that day that we booked her in for the vet as she was like this a good 24 hours. But then the next day she perked right up again to almost her normal self and demolished a bowl of chicken and rice as she just had a sudden HATRED for her kibble and had no time for it no matter what we mixed into it. So we cancelled the vet appointment as it seemed pointless going as she was compleatly fine chasing the water from the hose in the garden back to life again, we just thought it was an off day. Then she started up again I think the next morning getting sick, not eating and quiet and has been back and forth all weekend like this really.. The first day we did feel she was genuinely sick but since that when shes been on and off we can't help but maybe feel it could be some hormone related thing? As how can she seem fine when I play with her with the hose and then later on look fully depressed in her bed and not eating, she's not even drinking as much water as normal and its been quite hot the past few days here... I'm just completly confused and worried and thought maybe someone here could have some idea if this is maybe something that hormones could bring on or anything else? We have another appointment in the morning for the vet that we will not be cancelling, it's actually the first time they've been properly open since before Easter really (except emergencies), but hopefully all will be well!
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EJO I'm not sure but I think you totally misread me wrt salaries and educational levels. When there is a blizzard and your home heater has failed, a good plumber may be worth more than a lawyer, even if the plumber has seven years less schooling.
After all, if no one took our trash away, we'd be buried and dead in it before we needed tax accountants or fancy doctors, wouldn't we? The value systems are all screwed up. For income, education, and taking care of kids, among so many other things.
HELLO sailer I like what you're saying too except regarding the higher salaries for people with higher education comment. Partially that is true, but doesn't that mean the higher the salary the more belligerently ignorant people you will be paying for indirectly.
But back to what all started this. If Laura Dekker wants to sail around the world in her Gin Fizz let her, she will get more education daily (with no time off) than going to any school could give her. It looks like she won't be un-supervised and Jessica Watson did it and received a hero's welcome in Australia.
Bear in mind that the US school system,. like most of the western nations, was designed not to educate but rather to produce malleable droid workers for the industrial revolution and factory laborers. Imagination was to be stifled and discipline and rote memory (and obedience) were the key goals.
Yes, this has changed somewhat, in some places, in the last 40 years, but there's still a lot of debate over what and how is taught. And one might suggest that instead of massive outcries over "How come our kids can't behave or do math?" one might suggest dropping mandatory education after grade school, so that the kids and parents who don't grasp the concept, can get a nice steady union job picking up the trash, or diging the ditches, and save the quarter to half million dollars they'd otherwise lose in upper school and college.
the dream of "educating everyone" only works if folks want to be educated, and many of them insist on remaining belligerently ignorant. OK, let them. That just means the ones who get a higher education will be able to restore their higher salaries, with less competition. Works for everyone that way, too.
But LD is not an education question. The question more topical for here, is how societies treat their "incompetents". Children, elderly, ill, who cannot speak with full competency for their selves. In some socieities we say the parents can do what they please, strating at conception. In others, we say that the parents have NO RIGHTS over the children, except the ones society allows them to have. And "persons in need of supervision" are given it, by the government, regardless of who or what their blood relatives and former guardians think. There are unfortunately a lot of poorly educated socailly unfit parents and guardians out there. "That's my kid!" doesn't mean anyone has the right to endanger it--unless their society has given it to them.
Heck, kids are cheap. Five minutes work, nine months later you pop out another one and maybe a quarter of them survive to age ten, right? [sic]
LauderBoy you are right. You did get my jest. Laura at 13 or 14 years old can with 99% certainty point on a map or chart for that matter where you live if you told her and than could figure out how long it would take in travel time using an airplane, boat, bicycle, and car traveling at determined speeds between point A, B, & C., contrary to 50% or more of her age group here in the States that can't even point out her country on a world/Europe map and think that the Netherlands is part of Scandinavia.
Yes there is no official home schooling in the Netherlands like there's here in the US and yes some parents can do a good or better job educating their children without formal public school.
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It results in a higher literacy, match proficiency, and all around better general educated 16 year old(10th grade) than here in the US where too large a percentage of the 10th graders can't read, write or add above an elementary (6th grade) level.
Fortunately in the US parents can opt to not send their children to a public school and home school them instead.
Dutch education (laws)
John I just noticed your comments from last fall and only want to say that it being a law to have to go to school in the Netherlands is not that bad. It results in a higher literacy, match proficiency, and all around better general educated 16 year old(10th grade) than here in the US where too large a percentage of the 10th graders can't read, write or add above an elementary (6th grade) level.
One of the bigger issues in the USA right now is what we get taught and it has been decided we ALL need to go to collage in my neck of the woods, as we are a high tech society.
This ignores the fact that we need a well-balanced society and it's highly unlikely the need for skilled trades is going aware soon,
This first affected me in 1973 when i went to trade school rather than collage and the end result in my area is the TWO-YEAR trade programs are pretty gutted. The continual upgrading of high school standards make it almost impossible now to get out of school and be self-supporting as the goal is to go to collage and then go to more collage and get a masters.
My friend Jim owns a pretty big dock building business and his sons went into it with him and one of the sad things i have seen is the people who think it is a shame they have to work with there hands
All this from the people who know whats best
And yes i pulled my daughter out of main stream high school for 3 years beteen 14 and 17 while she was in a ballet company full time and it did NOT hurt a bit as there worried about seat time for funding more than what your learning S
She will have her masters in 18 months
Funny thing is the most lucrative thing she does is teach ballet as here training was so good
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in taking part in a live debate on the topic of young sailors attempting trans-atlantic and world non-stop and stopping cruises?
Ideal but not essential, you should have a relevant perspective:
-You are a young sailor
-You are the parent of a young sailor
-You are an instructor
-You have been on a round the world trip cruising/non-stop
-You have a background in child psychology
Just wrote a blog post on this, my thoughts are that irrespective of what the law sees as a 'legal' adult that if they are able they should be allowed.
We live in a world which is very caught up about how we should be educated and how we should live our lives, Sir Ken Robinson gave a great talk at TED highlighting this. Everyone is different and should be able to prove themselves.
Mike Perham and his peers is great example and is beginning to show us that we need to re-think our perceptions of what kids can and cannot do..
Best of luck to her!
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Laura is a Minor. In The Netherlands an Adult is over18 years and and completely independent at 21. (an Adult is in most law-systems action capable). School-duty ends at 18. A substitute for school-duty is possible at 14 (many laws apply). Here started the problems for Laura. What we dont know is how Father and Laura approached the officials. I think they overlooked this traject.
If you want to use the law you like or want it you have to be smart and watch your steps.
All we have now are the facts we read in the paper and more important on her webpage. So we can complain about government actions in the US, Holland or name a place, I then suggest to move to the Politics/Religion/War/Government thread.
Officials, Laura and family are now working on a complete detailed plan to make it possible for everyone that Laura sets sail. A complete detailed plan that should have been there from the beginning, that as we, as sailors, know is one of the most important things we need out of sight of land.
If there was a good plan (not a dream) and a right approach I doubt the government was involved as it is now.
Im looking forward to a strong sailor-girl who is prepared.
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Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
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Donna et al.,
What about the deception in the original post?
"International Rescue Group (IRG) wants to give away a beautiful 36 foot Albin Stratus to the first volunteer Captain or Crew who qualify!"
The moderators discussed pulling the thread entirely, and we did pull it while we discussed it. Believe me, after volunteering in various disaster and emergency services organizations both local and national over the past 20 years, I've seen my share of shenanigans. And don't think I didn't come up with many of my own questions about this particular organization along with its relationship to its "partners."
But, when I suggested to the others that the forum members should decide whether to individually support the organization, I also felt that almost all would pick up on nuances such as the one you mention, as well as expose other holes in the cheese so to speak. As for "giving away" a boat, I read the page with the details and, in my opinion, it is worded in such a way as to provide wiggle room in either direction. Is "borderline preposterous" and "deception" in this case illegal or just opinions?
If the organization is legitimate, the original poster is welcome to return and answer all of the issues that are brought to light through this discussion. Perhaps they can use some of the concerns to fine tune their mission since it's still in its infancy. I would imagine any major donors should have the same thoughts as most of you did. At least I hope they would.
My gut says that this organization is either run by well-intentioned dreamers who should probably heed the advice and concerns here before wasting too much more time and money, or that it could be less than legitimate. My gut isn't a lawyer and it can only go on the same information that all of you have access to and regardless of how I personally feel about it, it says to me that the organization should be given the benefit of the doubt (with reservations) until something concrete comes along to indicate otherwise.
Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
"What about the deception in" that's sadly condoned by all fifty states, and I believe that kind of "tolerance" is one reason we're going down the tubes as a society.
"BUY ONE GET ONE FREE" Anything from shoes to aspirin to steaks. That's nothing FREE, that's called "BUY TWO GET 25% OFF".
Maybe we can shame them into doing what they said, and flat out giving away the boat. Or maybe the California CA people will decide this falls under their "gaming" laws, and require that it be given away.
And I give kudos to Sailnet for treating us as adults and letting the thread stand.
Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
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The moderators have decided that our members should choose for themselves whether to support this organization but it should be understood that allowing the thread does not imply endorsement by SailNet. In addition, we moderators want to make it clear that questioning them is allowed, since they invited it by posting, but consistent with forum rule, bashing and belligerence won't be tolerated. We are allowing the thread to remain open after doing our due diligence which could not find anything concrete through publicly available channels to indicate that they aren't who they say they are and doing what they say they intend to do.
What about the deception in the original post?
"International Rescue Group (IRG) wants to give away a beautiful 36 foot Albin Stratus to the first volunteer Captain or Crew who qualify!"
Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
Comrade, no one "gets" an anchor of their own, anchors are not needed by the people, they are only needed by the ships.
You will, however, enjoy the opportunity to work in both the coal pits and the iron mines, and then apprentice in the foundry and casting plants, where you will be able to contribute your skills and talents to manufacturing of fine anchors for the ship you will be sailing on soon afterwards!
Where was that other thread about the need for sailing communes?
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Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
" Maybe we could sell condo time-shares on a refitted Windjammer schooner? "
Modify it to " sailing academy & condo time-shares on a refitted Windjammer schooner " then I think we are onto something.
I'll take weeks 24 and 25 as long as I get a cheap Chinese knockoff anchor for taking the condo time share tour.
Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
Welll, you have to give credit where credit is due. After all, how many of us haven't at least WISHED there was some magic way to write off the cost of sailing entirely? Of course, that's how pikers never get rich, the trick is to be the Bernie Madoff of Sailing, and get lots and lots of OTHER people to pay for your sailing.
Not that I'm casting any aspersions here, Bernie would have started with a much bigger NEW boat, not some doated cast-off. Maybe we could sell condo time-shares on a refitted Windjammer schooner?
Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
ok.. my bad
Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
"Note: CaptainRT has not posted on the other popular sailing forums. "
Actually, he posted in a Certain Other Forum before he posted here. And the thread he started was removed very shortly afterwards, with no comment from the moderators there.
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Re: The great sailboat giveaway!
There's a reason that ocean shippers quit moving cargo by sail a few years back, and I don't think that the conditions have changed that much...
IMHO, there's way too much ego and way too little brainpower involved in this idea (and I'm giving the OP the benefit of doubt that it's otherwise an honest endeavor.)
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Thomas Vermaelen is confident Arsenal have made shrewd moves with the signings of Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud this summer.
Both have stayed at London Colney to work on their fitness during the past week and will link up with their new team-mates when the squad returns from their pre-season tour of Asia, Presented by Emirates, next week.
Vermaelen has history facing Podolski with both Belgium and Arsenal - and the centre back is convinced that the experienced German is a perfect acquisition.
"I haven't seen them training with us yet this pre-season because they came to us late after the Euros,"said Vermaelen in an exclusive interview with Arsenal.qq.com, the Club's Chinese website.
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You'll now know that I like to use a lot of experimental elements in my games; TOS Warz introduced the "items," such as the communicatior, which allowed it's holder to send PM's to other players, stuff like that. I usually try and follow other MODs games and try to mimic them in terms of intelligence, because we have a LOT of great MODs here who do a bang up job on their games, even if it's just a simple warz game.
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- The Green Team, consisted of the Target (c2i), the Investigator (CBear3), and the Security Agent (Sam's Drunk Dog). (All 3 knew who each other were from the get-go, and had communication abilities via PM from Night 1)
- The Extraction Team, consisted of Dom Cobb (canaan), Eames (columbia), and Arthur (Rylan)
- Mal Cobb (shafnutz05), was as others had pointed out a completely independent entity capable of either helping or destroying the village.
Note: newarenanow was recruited in place of a kill
End-Game Item
- The end game item, the business expansion plans, were held by the Target from the start. The Target had the opportunity at any time to pass off the plans to his Security Agent for safekeeping. If the Security Agent was killed, the Extraction Team would not search for the plans, and instead they would default back to the Target.
- The goal of the Extraction Team was to get the plans using either Eames, or later constructing a dream-level of confusion to trick the Target. Eames had abilities to dodge one see, which he did, and had the ability to contact the Target, falsifying his identity, asking for the plans.
The Dreamer and Dream Levels
- The original dreamer was redwill, if he would have been vanquished Day 1, the game would have been over
- The dream levels were dictated by the Current Safe Level.
- The second dreamer was Krafster.
The Extraction Team
- The Extraction Team had to get the plans by either a.) tricking the Target, b.) killing the Target
- The Extraction Team was tasked with causing as little damage as possible to the Target's subconscious. They had the option to do this by not swaying the vote either way. This did not mean they couldn't participate, but they couldn't finish off any votes.
- Each Day when they didn't harm the subconscious, their Safe Level increased 1 point. When they reached 3 points, Dom Cobb was able to change who the dreamer was, and take them to a deeper dream level. As seen in the deeper dream levels, a time limit was installed (3 hours, and if they would have got one level further, it would have been a 1 hour limit, making the days go by super fast.) The deeper levels also gave both sides "Daytime Actions," because things get stranger in deeper dreams.
- As an added bonus, and for some possible humor, the Dream Architect was allowed to craft the location of the write-up. (A locked political thread requested by nan in the end )
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- Special thanks to c2i for bearing with his role, as it was pretty confusing. The idea was as he got deeper into the dream, his defenses increased, allowing him kills. At first, his hands were pretty much tied.
- The Security Agent was your typical angel role.
- The Investigator was your typical seer role.
Mal Cobb
- Looking back, Mal was underpowered. Her powers varied from night to night, culminating in her ability to PM individuals. Her PM's could be as creative as she wanted. Shad unfortunately PM'ed canaan spilling his guts in the following PM:
shafnutz05 wrote:Hello sir. This is a mod-approved PM, as you can see. I'm Dom Cobb's dead wife (if you remember from the movie). My sole goal is to make sure he dies, and I have to work with the subconscious to ensure that happens. Basically, if the "village" wins, I (we) win. If Dom Cobb lives, I lose (village loses too). My role isn't really independent, more of a wild card "village-aligned" player.
I'm assuming you are a normal blue player, and I based that off of your going after columbia yesterday. I have some abilities that will definitely help us out, so keep that in mind going forward. Cheers!
to which canaan responded:
canaan wrote:Mod-approved reply:
I am a subconscious projection. The Columbia move seemed out of whack and i went with my gut. it validated my idea when he really didnt even lend credence or fight what i was saying, like he hoped it would just get overlooked or tossed out--i figured SDD had some sort of role with the assured way he was posting--he was very confident in his posts.
This game has been pretty bonkers so far (classic, doc ). I dont know if you can reply to this PM, but if you can im gonna ask a lot of questions and you can answer what you know, or what you feel comfortable with giving me.
My thoughts, questions, etc:
Pavel has been suspiciously quiet...i cant even get a handle on him, but hes been active in other threads. Not very PB-like. any input you have on him (or to not worry about him til we get more information) would be a help.
if Dom dies, is that the ballgame, or do we have to get the whole extraction team eliminated for us to win?
obvious: any hint to what your powers are or may be? given doc's resume, im sure it is a question mark or could change.
any ideas on who the other baddies are?
lets play it pretty patient for the next day or two. im gonna try and dial it back this round because i dont want to catch too much heat from the baddies and get chopped. there are a lot of people left and its in our best interest that we eliminate some non-participators. that being said, i believe there is at least one baddy that is laying low. with this many people and not a ton of action, i think columbia played the out and about posting baddy while at least one other posted very little or not at all. (cbear, pb to name a couple).
i think thats it for now.
i hope you can reply.
good luck.
The Ending
- In the end, the Dream Architect was the last red standing, so he had the ability to pretty much dictate how the dream looked. Using the Assassin debacle from earlier, this allowed us to use a new end-game procedure called "The Final Choice," which everyone passed with flying colors.
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