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Sony's success in the professional photography market has made third party lens makers stand up and take notice. On the eve of Photokina, several of them revealed plans for new FE-mount prime lenses that will be released toward the end of this year and early next year. Have a look.
Zeiss Loxia 2.4/85
Sony full frame portrait photographers have some new Zeiss glass to ogle. The Loxia 2.4/85 has a minimum focusing distance of .8 meters with a long manual focus ring that turns 220 degrees for super-precise manual focusing.
It's a manual focus lens but its electronic contacts will transmit lens EXIF data to your Sony camera body and will trigger focus zoom magnification to help you dial in your focusing. The lens is filmmaker friendly with an aperture that can be declicked and Lens Gear mount that lets you use follow focus systems on the Loxia.
The aluminum lens is weather proof and will set you back $1,399.
Tokina FiRIN
The new FiRIN line from Tokina will give Sony shooters a chance to shoot wide with a fast manual prime. The first model, a 20mm f/2 manual focus lens, has a wide focus ring and an aperture ring that can be declicked for quiet and smooth exposure changes during video recording. It has nine aperture blades and stops down to f/22.
Pricing information hasn't yet been released on this model.
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D
This ultra-wide prime won't be available until "early" 2017 and we don't yet know the price-tag, but Photokina visitors can get a sneak peak during the show. Venus claims the lens will be the world's fastest rectilinear lens for full frame cameras with "close-to-zero" distortion despite its ultra wide angle.


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*NEWS*WILL OEM's LEARN TO NOT COUNT ON…
2007-05-10 at 1:05:00 pm #18255
When Will OEMs Learn Not To Count On Dell?
When will OEMs realize it makes little to no sense to do a deal with Dell?
I've been at this too long, but I can't think of a single deal that any
manufacturer has done with Dell that you would say has been a dream for
both sides over the long term.Let's go way back to the Hewlett-Packard
deal, when the leader in printers sold its own branded inkjets through
Dell. It's an agreement that eventually fell apart because HP would not
bend to Dell's desire to rebrand the HP printer with a Dell logo.When
that relationship broke up, Lexmark and others stepped in and said,
"Hell, I'll take that volume, and sure, you can tell the world it's
your printer." As if that wasn't bad enough, this gang of printer
makers handed over the keys to future profits by allowing Dell to sell
its own branded ink.Now—years into its Dell deal—Lexmark announces a
less-than-stellar quarter, blaming it in part on flagging replacement
ink sales and a tough pricing environment for low-end inkjets.
excuse me, but the whole world knows that the printer game is a
razor-blade approach: Give away the printer and make your money on the
ink. That being the case, why would you let someone else not only sell
your product (or more accurately, give it away) but give away the
profit engine as well—in this case the ink.It's something HP realized
and backed away from.These deals with Dell cause other issues as well.
EMC's agreement to allow Dell to sell the Clarion line under the Dell
name is a good example.Talk with many EMC solution providers, as I do,
and they will tell you that Dell undercuts them in price and that the
EMC direct sales force favors Dell in the field. What often happens,
solution providers tell me, is that the EMC direct sales force asks
what brand of servers the customer is using, and if Dell is the answer,
the business gets pushed that way.The trade-off for deals that aim to
leverage Dell's volume is lower margins in the channel and a whole lot
of channel conflict. And now Dell is 10 percent of EMC's receivables.So
EMC, which has not exactly proven that it is a channel-centric
supplier, not only is making it more difficult on itself in the
channel, it is driving profits lower for its partners to boot.It's
always the allure of the volume that gets OEMs salivating over a
relationship with Dell. Maybe it's the need to produce short-term
results for Wall Street that drives these pacts, but in the end, these
deals never seem to be as lucrative in year three and beyond as they
were in the first 12 months.

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William Kamm also known as The Little Pebble or the antipope Peter II the Roman (born Cologne, Germany, 1950; currently living in Australia) is the leader of a religious group called the Order of St. Charbel, which claims however to be part of the Roman Catholic Church and due to be approved by the hierarchy. The Holy See does not regard the group as being part of Roman Catholicism.
Since 1968, Kamm has claimed to have hallucinated heavenly messages from God, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints, some of them being secret. Kamm started an apparitionist group in 1985 and gained relatively little notice until being formally repudiated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wollongong in 2002, a decision confirmed by the Holy See. He favoured an apocalyptic view of Roman Catholicism that some feared paralleled the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God in Uganda.
Malcolm Broussard: close associate
Illegal episcopal ordination
Kamm's Order is sacramentally cared for by a former diocesan parish priest from Texas, Malcolm Broussard, who in 2003 was consecrated a bishop in Bavaria (although this episcopal ordination was not recognised by the Roman Catholic Church, thus leading to automatic excommunication[1]). Furthermore, Malcolm Broussard was suspended on September 20, 1989 for abandonding his priestly assignment and was not a priest in good standing[2]. Broussard ordained many of the lay men of the group to the priesthood, most of them not taking the traditional promise of clerical celibacy. He ordained Kamm a deacon in 2003.
Expulsion from the official diocesan presbyterate
Rev. Malcolm Broussard has since had his faculties as a priest revoked by the Vatican and his native diocese in Texas. He was also said to have incurred excommunication latae sententiae because of having received episcopal ordination which was not approved of by the Holy See.
Rejection of priestly celibacy
Kamm claims the Latin Rite obligatory celibacy does not apply to him, not even if finally declared "pope" sometime in the future; nor does it apply to the priests of his order. His critics say that this rejection of normative church discipline proves the illegitimate and fraudulent nature of his revelations and religious order.
Sexual assault: polygamy and mystical marriages
In October 2005, Kamm was sentenced to five years in prison with a non-parole period of three-and-a-half years for a string of sexual attacks including aggravated sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl. He claimed that she was one of his 84 mystical wives.
The assaults occurred when the girl was living within Kamm's Order of St. Charbel, a community (living in a compound) near Nowra, New South Wales. Kamm claimed to have received advice from the Blessed Virgin Mary that this girl should be chosen as one of 12 queens and 72 princesses who would all become his wives, with whom he would spawn a new human race after the world was cleansed and burnt by a ball of fire. Kamm himself continues to defend his polygamy, claiming to believe that Mary has instituted him to be the "new Abraham" spawning a numerous people.
Kamm's letters and diary entries [1] to the 15-year-old girl, which were made public during the court session, display an explicit sexual style and were major evidence in his prosecution.
Kamm was also found guilty in May 2007 of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault in relation to another 15 year old girl. In August 2007, after losing an appeal on his original sentence, Kamm was re-sentenced to a total of 15 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 11 years. He will be eligible for release on parole on April 13, 2013. [2]
Nature of prophecies
He has declared, that he will take the name "Pope Peter II" as a future pretender to the Holy See ; as such he is a future antipope. He was also noted for a series of unusual "prophecies" which were never fulfilled (including the start of World War III). Kamm claimed that Pope John Paul II, who remains widely venerated throughout Kamm's movement, would consecrate Kamm a bishop and appoint him as his official and sole successor to the papacy. When this prophecy was unfulfilled on Pope John Paul's death in 2005, Kamm quickly issued a press statement, saying "heaven clearly changed its plans" and declaring, that they would accept Pope Benedict XVI as legitimate Roman Pontiff. They claim prophecies have changed and stated that Kamm is to be the successor to Benedict XVI, instead of to John Paul II as previously claimed. One of Kamm's claims is that Pope John Paul II will rise from the dead and re-appear on the surface of the world again to fight evil along with Benedict XVI, and possibly to appoint Kamm.
St. Joseph's School of the Order of St. Charbel
He functioned as the 'spiritual leader' of a primary school (St Joseph's School) built inside the Order of St. Charbel, which had 31 students and only one schoolteacher (David Williams) who also functioned as the principal.
School principal left
Mr David Williams left the school at the end of 2005, claiming Kamm's order and organisation were becoming increasingly "cultish". He also said he could no longer believe the mystical claims and weird messages by Kamm, as he wanted to remain solely a devout Roman Catholic layman.
The school was subsequently closed by authorities following Kamm's conviction of sexual harassment. The reason given was that the school's chosen replacement teacher had insufficient qualifications to teach all the year levels, but it is likely that media and government scrutiny of Kamm contributed to the school's closure.
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- Kamm once claimed that Hollywood planned to make a movie about his life, purportedly starring Mel Gibson.
- Kamm also submitted lyrics for Celine Dion to sing.


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"Kingdom Tower" in Jeddah will be 'A Mile High' standing giant skyscraper on the face of earth. Recently in Saudi Arabia, A Kingdom Holding Company headed by Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, revealed the plan to build a 5280 feet high vertical city. Designed by Adrian Smith, a famous well known architect, this tower will have 12 million cubic feet of space in hundreds of stories including offices, shopping mall, hotels and and four tiers of residential space. The upper most tier will be reserved for "alternative energy generation" for this standing city.
According to official information issued by the company, a city to be constructed around the tower will sprawl over an area of 23 million square metres at a total investment of SR100 billion ($26.6 billion). The city will have the capacity to accommodate 80,000 people in addition to shopping and entertainment facilities. It will have hospitality facilities catering for up to a million visitors. Kingdom Tower Jeddah will have retail facilities and conference halls at the top besides a five-star hotel, offices and deluxe residential units. It was first announced by Kingdom Holding in February 2008.
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The following poetic tribute is in celebration of Renaissance Man Jeffrey Vincent Noble, my friend, coach, teacher and founder of The Noble Touch, Inc. I honor him for his birthday and the love and light he contributes to the planet. And I thank God for the body, spirit and life of His faith-filled, anointed man-servant Jeffrey Vincent Noble.
Man of God Tribute
Jeffrey Vincent Noble: man of faith, CEO and founder of The Noble Touch;
Elder, Healer and Transformation Coach, impacting lives and loved very much.
Elder Jeff is passionate and determined about getting our people healed.
He's training a growing ministry of Pranic-Healers, certified with The Noble Touch and Holy Spirit seal.
Coach Jeff facilitates bi-weekly tele-seminars that touch all areas of human life
to create balance and help us achieve our dreams, eliminating internal strife.
Authentic Jeff has an abrasive sense of humor and his manner is sometimes firmly tough.
He's an anointed man of many gifts and expertise and the author of the book "Is Church Enough?"
Compassionate Jeff is loving and transparent, and he's truly a beloved friend indeed.
He always seeks to provide alternative assistance when he's not available to meet a present need.
I celebrate you Jeffrey, whose name means God's peace. I appreciate your presence and all you do.
I pray you receive all the secret desires of your heart and that God's choicest blessings overflow unto you.
Happy Birthday on this 10th day of December!
I pray you maintain good health and enjoy many more;
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Mumbai: Seaplane transport company Mehair Monday launched its services to second destination in Maharastra from Juhu to Mula dam which is a waterdrome located between the religious destinations of Meherabad, Shirdi and ShaniShinglapur.
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"The service will now enable the large number of pilgrims travelling to the holy sites of Meherabad, Shirdi and ShaniShinglapur to travel quickly and conveniently to their destinations in about 45 minutes plus a short road trip as opposed to 6 hour journey by road," said Siddharth Verma, co-founder and director, Mehair.
Besides Pawana and Mula dam, Mehair is also planning to launch services to Gangapur Dam in Nashik and Dhoom Dam in Mahabaleshwar in the coming weeks.
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Much like the Roc the Thunderbird was believed to be a gigantic bird and was either seen as an individual or as part of a species, Thunderbird could cause storms to brew via flapping its powerful wings and some legends also spoke of the Thunderbird being able to fire lightning from its eyes. Thunderbird was also known to create thunder as it flew across the sky and was in many ways a personification of a great storm.
Thunderbird is also classed as a cryptid, though science would undoubtedly be searching for a smaller and much less supernatural bird.


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- Egads everyone, I'm replying to my own reply...My message earlier today was sent in a hurry from a Treo, because Frank's comments deserved an urgent reply. But my reply didn't come out as clearly as I hoped.Frank is absolutely correct -- everything in the Grabbe collection belongs to Infoage, not MARCH -- and so we have to be more considerate of Infoage leaders' opinions as we assemble the museum. Granted, Fred's directive to us is simply "do your best with your limited resources," and we've done exactly that so far. We just need to keep thinking in terms of the big picture. Also, as we in MARCH start to get more items donated directly to us, it's going to be more tedious to organize it all. But I think we did a pretty good job yesterday.Frank's also correct about what he said (or at least what I read) between the lines -- that I was too quick to open my big mouth. My comments about "claiming" rooms and such, albeit mostly just joking around and referencing some inside jokes from Saturday, were obviously vague and inappropriate for the general list. I apologize to Frank and anyone else who I offended.And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.Assuming no snow, who's up for another work day on Saturday, Dec. 10? Now that we got some organizing done, we can begin real cataloging, as was the plan yesterday.From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of evanFrank, no worries, your opinion as an InfoAge officer is worth a lot more than
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [midatlanticretro] Re: Report -- InfoAge work day...
two cents to us. :)
We in MARCH already knew each other yesterday but we were glad to share our
backgrounds and interests with you.
However, please keep in mind that messages like my trip report on this mailing
list are only intended as entertaining, informative, and informal updates for
our general membership. So when I used phrases like turf its only in q casual
I assure you that MARCH and specifically our officers fully understand that
most of our collection is actually InfoAges collection/property. We are very
careful to make this distinction when it really counts, for example, when we
were organizing things in the basement yesterday. Im sure you understand that
in the purely colloquial sense we just say our collection for simplicity on
this mailing list rather than explaining the asterisk each time. We save the
long explanation for newcomers, etc.
(Sent from my cell phone so this message is brief, will follow-up with you
later off-list.)
- Evan
--- email@example.com <email@example.com> wrote:
>Hi all;
>that we'll have
> Yes, it was great to get to know everyone - I'm sure
> a lot of fun in the future. Apologies for not beingable to stay
> longer - but at least my meetings at another museum(Sarnoff) were
> productive... Apologies further for my inablility toremember faces
> and names - over time I promise to get better!main
> > We previously talked about having our museum space at InfoAge's
> > building ("the hotel") but there is too much happening theresecurity. So, per Fred's
> (events,
> > construction) and there is too little
> originalout a nice part of the second building (I forget
> > idea, we scoped
> what it'scalled -- I mean the building directly behind the hotel where the
> >
> > Broadcasters Hall of Fame will also be located.)vaguely had Fred's permission to make this claim,
> Since I wasn't there, is this what we refer to as "The Library"? -
> It's the "L" shaped building behind the hotel.
> > We
> > but he had toleave for a few hours. The conclusion: "It's easier
> to donow
> > and ask for forgiveness later than to get permissionfirst."
>affiliated with
> Wrong! You guys have to understand that you are now
> our organization, and that kind or attitude certainlydoesn't endear
> us to MARCH. Fred has a cellphone, as do I. Both of usare available
> to answer questions or help organize.servers,
> > We began moving all the heavy computers (lots of DEC, teletypes,
> > etc.) from the NJBHOF room down the hall to a couple ofthe rooms
> in "our"across a few of the rooms...
> > new turf. We spread out the items
> each room wemakes it one less room another group can claim,
> > use for storage
> right?the "H" buildings come online, everything will probably get moved
> Wrong again. Very Wrong. It's not "your" turf. It's Infoage's turf.
> We make the final call. You cannot make claims for space that we may
> have plans for in the future. Additionally, in the future when
>around in ways that none of us can imagine. Honestly, Evan, this kind
>of attitude is really going to endanger our relationship. I suggest
> youthink about what your expectations are, and how you think you can
> fitin. As with the other organizations that are under the
> Infoage"umbrella", we have to paraphrase JFK:
>can do for you - ask what you can do for
> "Ask not, what Infoage
> Infoage"(O.K., it's a bit of a stretch, but you get the idea....)
>One highlight: the vast InfoAge
> >
> > collection is only LESS THAN HALFof Mr. Grabbe's full collection.
> Theyet to be transported from Grabbe's home in the
> > other half is
> Harrisburg, PAthe collection and one
> > area to InfoAge. Fred is working on setting this up. When the
> time comes,
> > he'll need three assistants -- "two to move
> to keepFred's words, not mine.
> > Mr. Grabbe occupied" --
>yesterday, Dr. Grabbe is first and
> As we discussed in the meeting
> foremost an Electical Engineer, andquite honestly, is not into old
> computers as much as his collectionmight imply. His focus is on
> computer design, "packaging" andassociated technologies. This means
> that any kind or oral historiesshould probably focus on this area.
> We can get all kinds of infoelsewhere on PDP-8's and -11's for
> example, but where else are we goingto going to get a talk about
> Gene Amdahl's wafer scale integrationprogram (incredible stuff!)?
> The computer (actually, more of aprogrammable sequencer) for Mariner
> 4? Etc. Dr. Grabbe *loves* to get"down and dirty" when talking about
> the technologies - it's our job totranslate a lot of this into
> understandable English for the public. Isuggest that one or two of
> your folks with EE backgrounds come with youto help probe his mind
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Computer Collector Newsletter: http://news.computercollector.com
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The lovely, tiny, craggy old French ski instructor was reassuringly rude about the 'newcomers' as he called them. 'They can't ski,' he said, 'because they won't listen.' As my skiing seems to get worse the harder I try and the more I concentrate, I'm not sure about the wisdom of this, but you can see why the French might feel strongly about the Russian invasion.
While the private jets and choppers bringing in snow bunnies from the East are certainly good for business, there are parts of Courchevel (namely some hotels in 1850) that feel more Muscovite than French. Courchevel has always been racier and more glamorous than its neighbours, the very British Méribel and Val Thorens, but now it is rather 'other'. In the highest part, 1850, there are lots of expensive, rude-looking underwear and sex shops among the bars and the bling. A couple of years ago, there was meltdown during the key Russian weeks (in January around Orthodox New Year apparently) at the Hôtel Byblos when a chap called Mikhail Prokhorov, head of Norilsk Nickel, flew in lots of girls who the French police decided might be hookers on account of their ' inappropriate clothing'. The hotel's response was to shut down and reopen with a North African-style revamp, as you do.
Chamois is traditional in style, but extremely swanky in substance. On the ground floor was a ski room with heated rails for the boots to dry off, and boxes of miniature chocolate bars for secret Alpine provisions, plus a big TV room with sauna and bar. This space was used for some amateur Pilates sessions that I won't trouble you with. Next up, a vast open-plan living space with huge central fireplace, wellstocked kitchen and a lovely balcony where you could eat outside and bask in the sun on the south-facing terrace when it was warm enough, which it wasn't when we were there. On either side were two sets of bedrooms and bathrooms, just right for two families, with lots of soft Egyptian linen, wood and underfloor heating. But the real X factor of Chamois (and its two sister chalets) is that they are owned by a restaurant group. Le Poussin was founded by Alex Aitken, a former waiter turned chef who has his own Michelin star-winning restaurant in the New Forest, and so, as you might expect, the catering at the chalet is exquisite. You can have cooked breakfasts and grand dinners, all served by charming staff.
In skiing terms, Courchevel makes perfect sense; you have the whole of the Trois Vallées at your disposal. Everything in Courchevel is rather stylishly done. There are swish manicured pistes - even the snow looks expensive. There are hundreds of local staff helping you on and off lifts and asking you if you've got lost (or maybe that was just me). There are 1,304 acres of skiable snow, 117 runs, 63 lifts, and ten onpiste restaurants. In short, it is huge, well kept, part flashy and part authentic, depending where you are. At lunch, we ate ham and melted cheesy calorie-bomb alpine platters and delicious pizzas at the top of the mountain and rolled down after lots of coffee; at night, we ate meat and cheese fondue and drank velvety red wine in the cosy restaurants at the bottom. (I can't drink up a mountain without risking the assistance of the emergency services.) One night we went up to 1850 for a nightcap at a tiny bar where Boris Johnson had danced on the table the year before (he wasn't Mayor then; but you can take a Tory out of The Bullingdon...). We drank hot chocolate and played with the children on the terrace of La Porchetta hotel, and then pulled them around in sledges underneath the ski school.
The joy of staying at Chamois was that you could have several holidays in one: the quiet family holiday, for which staying in Belvedere was perfect; the big-sky skiing over the three valleys; and the glitz of 1850 when you felt up to it. Sporty and sybaritic, Courchevel is the place for the energetic and the indulgent. Just make sure you slalom round the Russians - you can't miss them.
DECOR Double-height ceilings covered in contemporary glass with some rustic touches such as a knobbly wood dining table and bumpy slate in the bathroom. An open fire warms tired toes and the balcony takes in the jagged skyline of the Savoie region.
FOOD The staff can serve up family favourites like fondue and raclette but will also veer off-piste with five-course surf and turf menus on the Villeroy & Boch crockery.
TREATS A purpose-designed ski room in each chalet ensures everything is bone-dry by morning. PlayStations and plasma screens keep the children quiet après-ski.
WOULD SUIT Families looking for stress-free skiing and pampering for everyone.
TARIFF From £16,485 per week, including breakfast and afternoon tea and private transfers (www.chalets devanoise.com). Book through Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com).
GETTING THERE EasyJet flies from Gatwick to Grenoble from £25.99 one way. Keep up with the Joneskis by hiring a Porsche Cayenne and driving your brood up the mountain.
WHERE TO STAY Knock back a nightcap with the Russians who don't own their own chalets at the Hôtel Byblos, where suites come in at £5,000 a night. Or follow the Beckhams high above 1850 to the Hôtel Annapurna, where you can Jacuzzi under the stars or luxuriate in the Turkish baths, and a hairdresser is on hand to style you for a candlelit supper. La Porchetta is a good family option in 1650.
WHERE TO EAT On the piste the restaurants serve up decent Savoyarde fare, involving great mountains of cheese, potato and lardons, to refuel you for the afternoon. The top floor of La Soucoupe, towards Méribel, is best for views, or you can watch the Learjets arrive at Le Cap Horn next to the Altiport. In the evening, splash out on oysters and foie gras at Le Bateau which has two Michelin stars to its name, and a 12-course tasting menu for bon viveurs.
WHAT TO DO Courchevel 1850 sports a toboggan run, climbing wall and ice rink and the main drag is an avalanche of boutiques selling Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, snuggly furs and sparkly jewels. The Cristal flows at Les Caves nightclub, which attracts most of the Byblos crowd, but La Grange is more modish (a table comes with a £230 price tag, the cost of the cheapest bottle of vodka).
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Skip to comments.Let's End American Dominance (Yes, he's serious)
Posted on 06/06/2010 1:45:40 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Many Americans are anxious about the U.S. losing its supreme-superpower status. But in an excerpt from his forthcoming book, Peter Beinart says we need not dominate the world to enjoy it.
An excerpt from the conclusion of The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris, forthcoming by Peter Beinart, about learning from American history that America can live safely and profitably in the world without dominating it.
What America needs today is a jubilant undertaker, someonelike Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reaganwho can bury the hubris of the past while convincing Americans that we are witnessing a wedding, not a funeral. The hubris of dominance, like the hubris of reason and the hubris of toughness before it, has crashed against realitys shoals. Woodrow Wilson could not make politics between nations resemble politics between Americans. Lyndon Johnson could not halt every communist advance. And we cannot make ourselves master of every important region on earth. We have learned that there are prices we cannot pay and burdens we cannot bear, and our adversaries have learned it too. We must ruthlessly accommodate ourselves to a world that has shown, once again, that it is not putty in our hands.
For starters, that means remembering that we did not always believe we needed to dominate the world in order to live safely and profitably in it. In the decade and a half after the Soviet empire fell, dominance came so easily that we began to see it as the normal order of things. We expanded NATO into East Germany, then into Eastern Europe, then onto former Soviet soil, while at the same time encircling Russia with military bases in a host of Central Asian countries that once flew the Hammer and Sickle. We established a virtual Monroe Doctrine in the Middle East, shutting out all outside military powers, and the Bush administration set about enforcing a Roosevelt Corollary too, granting itself the right to take down unfriendly local regimes. In East Asia, we waited expectantly for China to democratize or implode, and thus follow Russia down the path to ideological and strategic submission. And we stopped thinking about Latin America much at all since we took it as a virtual fact of nature that no foreign power would ever again interfere in our backyard.
We were like the warrior guarding his village who suddenly finds that the enemy has abandoned the battlefield, leaving vast tracts of territory undefended, and so takes them for his own, since the acquisition apparently involves little risk and cost. And once those lands have been incorporated, he sees that even more is available: The inhabitants offer little resistance, and even appear pleased to join the realm. And as his domain extends further outward, the warrior begins to see its new size less as a choice than a necessity: the bare minimum necessary to keep his family safe. The old borders, which he once deemed sufficient, now strike him as frighteningly exposed. In fact, he comes to suspect that even his current territory is inadequate; he has grown so used to expansion that mere stasis strikes him as a form of retreat. And meanwhile, the lands just beyond his domain are no longer so welcoming or unguarded, and mutinies have broken out in some of his recent acquisitions. Fulfilling his obligations is no longer so effortless and the resources at his disposal are no longer so plentiful. His challenge is to step back from the border skirmishes that now occupy his time and try to remember which lands he considered necessary for his security and prosperity in those more sober days before the recent windfall, because the days of windfall are now clearly gone.
If the men and women who shape American foreign policy conduct this intellectual audit they will discover a sharp discontinuity between some of todays widely held assumptions and the assumptions of successful American policymakers in eras past. After 9/11, in the name of fighting terror, the Bush administration declared war or cold war on Iraq, Iran, Syria, the Taliban, Hezbollah and Hamas, virtually every significant regime and militia in the greater Middle East that did not kiss our ring. And in its pursuit of regional dominance, it claimed that it was merely doing what past generations had done in Europe and Asia. But thats not right. Franklin Roosevelt did not wage World War II so America could be the worlds sole superpower, or even Europes. He wanted Four Policemen; unipolarity was Hitlers goal. And FDR did not wage war against all the enemies of freedom: He allied with Stalin to defeat Hitler and Tojo. During the cold war, America did not take on the entire communist world, except for a period of hubristic intoxication that began with McCarthyism and culminated in Vietnam. In the late 1940s we made common cause with the communists in Belgrade, and in the 1970s and 1980s we made common cause with the communists in Beijing, all to contain the communists we feared most, who resided in Moscow. George Kennan saw the purpose of containment as ensuring that no single power controlled the worlds centers of economic and military might, not insuring that that single power was the United States.
How could our forefathers have been so cowardly and immoral? Stalin was a monster; so was Mao, and they both had nuclear weapons aimed at us. Why did we live with that sword of Damocles? Why did we accept their dominion over billions of souls? Once upon a time, the answer was obvious: Because we lacked the power not to. Franklin Roosevelt knew the American people would not sacrifice their sons by the thousands to keep Eastern Europe from Soviet hands. During Korea, Harry Truman blundered into war with Beijing, and realized that in Asia too, the price of denying Americas communist foes a sphere of influence was appallingly high. Even Ronald Reagan proved so reluctant to challenge Soviet control over Poland in the early eighties that conservative commentators accused him of betrayal. In different ways, all these presidents understood that in foreign policy, as in life, there are things you may fervently desire but cannot afford. And in foreign policy, the recognition that resources are limited, and precious, is even more important since you are not merely spending other peoples money; you are spilling other peoples blood.
A girly man advising a girly man IMHO. A pox on both of them.
How much do you want to bet that he never wore the uniform?
The only reason that Progressives aver that Mao and Stalin were "unacceptable" is because their identical aims were not promoted by smart, sensitive Harvard men like themselves. Nor have they ever forgiven Reagan for having defeated their secret heroes.
Ultimately, and all illusion aside, the same goals will demand identical means. Do not doubt this: our soft-handed and weak-shouldered Ivy League elitists will ultimately turn to the same means as Stalin and Mao and Pol Pot and Castro to promote their desired ends.
"We have learned that there are prices we cannot pay and burdens we cannot bear," ...
Unless were financing the illegal alien invasion.
Someone is going to dominate the world to be sure. So take your pick from among these leading candidates:
North Korea
I think that I'll stick with the USA, thank you very much.
Anyone inclined to take this revisionist moron's narrative seriously probably gave up right about there. It was, on the contrary, Saddam who declared war in 1990, Iran in 1979. And as for the Taliban, there was that little matter of the hosting of the al Qaeda camps and the subsequent WTC atrocity. I do not recall any demand from Bush (who was not President for the first two) to kiss any ring.
What the author's desire translates to is for America to imitate Europe in contracting its defenses, dividing the surplus among sundry groups who did not participate in producing it, and hope desperately that tomorrow never comes. It is, to continue his already risible analogy, as if the warrior watches the wolves gathering at the borderline and decides to go out partying because they haven't crossed it quite yet. Only these wolves already have.
How old is this kid?
We didn't lead the world in 1914.....
We didn't lead the world in 1939.....
And just how did that work out?
He was on the O'Reilly Factor one night and he is NUTS (IMO)!
Not well until we took the lead.
Ah yes....the heart of the Obama doctrine.......
Peter Beinart, political writer for The Daily Beast, is associate professor of journalism and political science at City University of New York and a senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
He's not an innocent. He's a paid propagandist for the radical Left. and dangerous to the extent that otherwise intelligent people might believe his clever lies. And they are clever - small truths (the practical limitations of American power) embedded within enormous falsehoods (our purportedly false perception of the power of our adversaries) - all in the service of a hideous ideology.
Some ideas are so stupid that only an intellectual could believe them.
I paraphrase George Orwell.
"Power abhor's a vacuum"
"History is written by the victor"
"There is no honor in weakness"
Ignorance of history is no excuse. There are so many levels of being wrong in accepting and even wanting to be less than the best on the world stage.
The next world "supreme superpower" who does not have the code of ethics embodied in the US Constitution will not be so fun to be subservient to, or to have his will forced upon us.
We just have no clue as to the cruelty we will be subjected to that will result.
"When Beinart was at The New Republic, he was an ardent promoter of Joe Lieberman for President in 2004 and a shrieking scourge of anti-Iraq war liberals through 2006."
He's not an innocent. He's a paid propagandist for the radical Left. and dangerous to the extent that otherwise intelligent people might believe his clever lies. And they are clever - small truths (the practical limitations of American power) embedded within enormous falsehoods (our purportedly false perception of the power of our adversaries) - all in the service of a hideous ideology.
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Weather Dependent:
This experience will take place in all moderate weather conditions. In the rare event of a heavy snowstorm, hurricane or other extreme weather conditions you may reschedule the tour directly with the experience provider.
What to Wear:
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes appropriate for weather and walking.
Booking Information:
It is recommended to request bookings at least 3 weeks in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9 Living's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, all bookings are final and cancellations/rescheduling is not allowed.
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How many drinks are included in the tour?
You'll enjoy one tasting at each of the 3 stops on the tour, with each tasting being about half of the size of a normal drink.
Is this tour just for tourists?
No, although visitors to Philadelphia will enjoy the tour, it is also great for foodies, couples or just locals looking to learn a new side of history about their hometown.
Does the tour start and end at the same location?
This tour will end at a different location, however you will be within 10 blocks of the starting point. The tour guide will be happy to provide you with directions to the meeting location.
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"Our guide Adam was terrific. He was very friendly and knowledgeable!!! The experience and learning about cocktails was a lot of fun!! "
"Adam made the Prohibition tour an enjoyable experience. He provided info on Prohibition times, and we enjoyed shared appetizers and drinks at three locations. It was about a 10-block walk. I recommend this tour. "
"I feel the experience is about 20% overpriced. The appetizers in 2 of the places were way too small, especially since we were given smaller drink glasses, which I am not complaining about. I know drink glasses were small back then, and you don't need anyone on the tour getting hammered. But I feel the food could have been stepped up a little bit. The flatbread at Time was fine, and it certainly was not a great expense for the restaurant to make. I am overall very glad we took the tour. We went into 3 places that were not on our radar and are planning to visit them again sometime."


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Orange Cashmere and lambswool woven scarf for men and women.
Alvailable in 2M*40 or 80 cm hand rolled hem with a silk thread, or just hand fringed finition.
Your scarf is exclusive, sophisticated and extra soft.
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200 * 20cm (40cm folded in two stitched back)
Or 200 * 40cm (80cm folded in two stitched back)
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Composition: 70% Cashmere and 30% Pure Wool Virgin of Lamb
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That's why it's important to bring greater attention.
After use, always untie your scarf and store preferably laid flat without the pleats, or hung on a hanger.
Do not hang your scarf on the hook of a coat hanger to avoid unsightly distortion.
If your scarf is wrinkled, you can board safely.
I recommend you use a piece of cotton (wet leg) between your scarf and iron, to avoid burning or polish your scarf.
You can use steam moderation.
You are certain, do not end up with millions of people who wear the same thing as you!
Each scarf is made of a fabric of fabrics exclusive Tailor whether, tissue derived from the French know-how of the time, often woven with now extinct processes or in a tissue English prestigious share their expertise and craftsmanship.
These fabrics are always in small amounts because it will be impossible to find them later, so that your scarf becomes your exclusive limited edition in a single fabric.
The French fabrics, unique and exclusive woven in Sedan, Reims, Roubaix (signed Noblet for example) ...
Rare because the draperies in Roubaix (for pure virgin wool) and those in Sedan (for wool, cashmere), have completely disappeared since 1960.


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