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The Pitfalls of Socialism by Bertrand Russell 1917
The Pitfalls of Socialism by Bertrand Russell 1917
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In its early days, socialism was a revolutionary movement of which the object was the liberation of the wage-earning classes and the establishment of freedom and justice. The passage from capitalism to the new régime was to be sudden and violent: capitalists were to be expropriated without compensation, and their power was not to be replaced by any new authority.
Gradually a change came over the spirit of socialism. In France, socialists became members of the government, and made and unmade parliamentary majorities. In Germany, social democracy grew so strong that it became impossible for it to resist the temptation to barter away some of its intransigeance in return for government recognition of its claims. In England, the Fabians taught the advantage of reform as against revolution, and of conciliatory bargaining as against irreconcilable antagonism.
The method of gradual reform has many merits as compared to the method of revolution, and I have no wish to preach revolution. But gradual reform has certain dangers, to wit, the ownership or control of businesses hitherto in private hands, and by encouraging legislative interference for the benefit of various sections of the wage-earning classes. I think it is at least doubtful whether such measures do anything at all to contribute toward the ideals which inspired the early socialists and still inspire the great majority of those who advocate some form of socialism.
Let us take as an illustration such a measure as state purchase of railways. This is a typical object of state socialism, thoroughly practicable, already achieved in many countries, and clearly the sort of step that must be taken in any piecemeal approach to complete collectivism. Yet I see no reason to believe that any real advance toward democracy, freedom, or economic justice is achieved when a state takes over the railways after full compensation to the shareholders.
Economic justice demands a diminution, if not a total abolition, of the proportion of the national income which goes to the recipients of rent and interest. But when the holders of railway shares are given government stock to replace their shares, they are given the prospect of an income in perpetuity equal to what they might reasonably expect to have derived from their shares. Unless there is reason to expect a great increase in the earnings of railways, the whole operation does nothing to alter the distribution of wealth. This could only be effected if the present owners were expropriated, or paid less than the market value, or given a mere life-interest as compensation. When full value is given, economic justice is not advanced in any degree.
There is equally little advance toward freedom. The men employed on the railway have no more voice than they had before in the management of the railway, or in the wages and conditions of work. Instead of having to fight the directors, with the possibility of an appeal to the government, they now have to fight the government directly; and experience does not lead to the view that a government department has any special tenderness toward the claims of labor. If they strike, they have to contend against the whole organized power of the state, which they can only do successfully if they happen to have a strong public opinion on their side. In view of the influence which the state can always exercise on the press, public opinion is likely to be biased against them, particularly when a nominally progressive government is in power. There will no longer be the possibility of divergences between the policies of different railways. Railway men in England derived advantages for many years from the comparatively liberal policy of the North Eastern Railway, which they were able to use as an argument for a similar policy elsewhere. Such possibilities are excluded by the dead uniformity of state administration.
And there is no real advance toward democracy. The administration of the railways will be in the hands of officials whose bias and associations separate them from labor, and who will develop an autocratic temper through the habit of power. The democratic machinery by which these officials are nominally controlled is cumbrous and remote, and can only be brought into operation on first-class issues which rouse the interest of the whole nation. Even then it is very likely that the superior education of the officials and the government, combined with the advantages of their position, will enable them to mislead the public as to the issues, and alienate the general sympathy even from the most excellent cause.
I do not deny that these evils exist at present; I say only that they will not be remedied by such measures as the nationalization of railways in the present economic and political environment. A greater upheaval, and a greater change in men's habits of mind, is necessary for any really vital progress.
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Trip to Scandinavia - Part4 - Oslo
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Clicker Expo 2011 (Chicago): Ken Ramirez- Aggression Treatment and Context, Part 2
Ken said that you can organize all of the various techniques by placing each one into one of three categories: broad scientific approaches to learning, scientific principles, and practical procedures.
The first category, broad scientific approaches, refers to the twin concepts of learning theory: classical conditioning, and operant conditioning. I call them "twin" because, as Ken pointed out, while we can choose to focus on just one of these two approaches, "all animals learn both ways all the time." As the old saying goes, you have Skinner on one shoulder and Pavlov on the other.
The second category is made up of the various scientific principles which have been developed in the experimental lab. Each one generally falls under either classical conditioning or operant conditioning. Under classical conditioning, we have things such as habituation, flooding, and counter-conditioning. Under operant conditioning, we have both methods that provide consequences to behavior (punishment and reinforcement), as well as redirection techniques (the Differential Reinforcement of Alternative behaviors).
Finally, our third category is made up of the practical applications and strategies borne out of one or more of these scientific approaches. Each of these techniques is "a way that a skilled and talented trainer has operationalized the science to deal with aggression." They typically have components of both classical and operant conditioning.
Okay, let's dive into some of the specific approaches out there. This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list, but it does include some of the more common ways people respond to and deal with aggression.
Positive Punishment
Using pain or fear to "correct" aggression is a method that people often think of instinctively, probably because it's how parents, teachers, coaches, and yes, by dog trainers have responded for centuries. Done correctly, punishment works, however there are risks, challenges, and fallout to using punishment... including aggression. Seeing as how we were at Clicker Expo, Ken did not discuss punishment in depth, other than to say that trainers should understand how and when to use it. Although trainers should not throw punishment out of the toolbox altogether, they should allow that toolbox to remain on the top shelf, collecting dust.
Classical Conditioning
Falling in the category of broad scientific approaches, and having no real specialized names or operational procedures, classical conditioning is often one of the first tools skilled trainers use. Ironically, it is also the one that inexperienced ones often overlook. This is a mistake; classical conditioning, that is, changing the dog's associations to his triggers, is powerful even if it seems simplistic. Seems is the key word here; in practice, classical conditioning requires thoughtful implementation since you need to keep the dog below his threshold. Though simple, it is easy to screw up if you don't understand the science.
Look at That (LAT)
This technique was developed by Leslie McDevitt and described in her book, Control Unleashed. LAT uses a cue to tell the dog to look at a trigger in order to get rewarded. This changes the dog's associations with his trigger, and is thus largely a classical procedure, albeit one with a strong operant component. It is useful prior to a dog having a reaction to a trigger, and is quite versatile as it can be used in many situations. However, it must be trained in advance so that it can be used sub-threshold. It is not a complete strategy in itself and must be used in conjunction with other tools.
Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT)
CAT was developed by Jesus Rosales-Ruiz and Kellie Snider. It is a negative reinforcement procedure which rewards the dog for appropriate behavior by having the trigger (human or canine) leave. It tends to work incredibly fast because it treats the root source of the problem- the dog's desire for distance. It is also highly controversial because it exposes the dog to his trigger for long periods of time. Still, Ken feels it's a useful technique when exposure to the trigger is unavoidable on a regular basis. It requires a very skilled trainer who can set up the situation correctly and direct the trigger to leave at precisely the right moment. It is also not right for every dog as it will only work when you have a thorough understanding of both the specific trigger and context in which aggression occurs. It won't work for a dog whose triggers "stack."
Click to Calm
Emma Parson's book Click to Calm lays out an easy-to-follow program that relies primarily on redirection techniques such as the differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors, other behaviors, or lower intensity behaviors, but also capitalizes on classical conditioning. What all that scientific mumbo-jumbo means is that the trainer shapes the absence of aggression by clicking the dog when the dog's aggressive display lessens even slightly. This is a highly useful approach because, unlike other techniques, it can be used when the dog is over threshold. However, this does mean that you are clicking the dog for acting aggressively, even if it is for a reduction in aggression. It is also time-consuming and can be difficult for the unskilled trainer. Still, done well, Ken believes it can be a permanent fix.
Training an Incompatible Behavior
This encompasses a broad group of behaviors, including such techniques as "watch me" (where the dog looks at the handler instead of the trigger), U-turns (where the dog is cued to turn and go in the opposite direction away from a trigger), and recalls or whiplash turns (where the dog immediately returns to the handler). Although the behavior itself is different in each case, the goal is the same: to teach the dog something to do instead of being aggressive. If it's trained well, the dog will respond automatically, giving the trainer a chance to intervene and prevent aggression. Unfortunately, it doesn't change the underlying cause, and thus won't cure aggression. It should be followed up by other methods.
Abandonment Training
Popularized by Trish King, abandonment training is a very specialized tool useful only for dogs whose aggression revolves around their owners. In abandonment training, the dog is on both a leash and a long line. The owner walks holding the leash, and a secondary handler holds on to the long line for safety considerations. When the dog behaves inappropriately, the owner drops the leash and leaves. In scientific terms, this is negative punishment- bad behavior makes the owner go away. Although effective, as noted, it's only effective for a small handful of dogs.
Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT)
Created by Grisha Stewart, BAT has taken the positive training world by storm. Ken really glossed over it since he isn't terribly familiar with it (he's tried at least some version of all the other techniques presented, but hasn't tried BAT yet). All he really said is that it's a negative reinforcement technique that he feels is effective.
These are not all of the ways to deal with aggression, but it is representative of the types of approaches out there. Ken said there isn't any one technique that is the answer to every aggression problem or every situation, which is why new methods are being created all the time. If you are trying to decide if a particular technique would be useful for your dog, you should learn everything you can about it first. Understand the science so you can recognize how it works and compare it to other approaches. Then, decide if it's a good fit with your dog's training history, type of trigger (is it predictable? Controllable?), specific circumstances which provoke the response, the level of risk or danger to all involved, your own experience level (and remember, Ken thinks aggression should be treated by professionals, not the average pet owner), and your own personal ethics.
Personally, I've used Look at That a lot, as well as general counter-conditioning. I've done some work with incompatible behaviors, and although that won't cure the problem, it does allow me to interrupt Maisy before things get out of hand. Maisy is not a candidate for CAT (her triggers stack too much), and her veterinary behaviorist did not think BAT would be a good fit for her, either. Likewise, Click to Calm and Abandonment Training really aren't suited to Maisy, and my ethics do not allow for punishment.
Okay, it's your turn: if you have a reactive or aggressive dog, which approaches have you tried? Did they work? If not, why do you think that was?
7 comments:
- Patty said...
Great post summarizing the different treatments for aggression. Very interesting read!
I use LAT with Sophie. Previously I was trying to get her to sit and focus on me whenever another dog approached. She was rewarded for not breaking her focus on me after the look/watch me command was issued. Disaster! Watch/look became a trigger because she knew a dog was around and she couldn't see it otherwise she was breaking her watch command. She would get agitated and react when I said the word, even if she hadnt yet spotted the dog We switched to a LAT approach and there has been significant improvement!!
We have worked U turns and whiplash turns which are good to have in case we can not avoid another dog (off leash dogs can be a nightmare)
I have not really tried other methods. I don't feel I am knowledgeable enough to try CAT, it also seem counter intuitive to me. But again I am no expert.
- March 29, 2011 at 5:59 PM
- Tegan said...
Sorry for not answering any of your questions. :P But I just wanted to say that I very much appreciate this summary - a lovely concise description of aggression rehab methods.
Could you explain to me the difference between CAT and BAT?
- March 30, 2011 at 12:19 AM
- Crystal said...
Patty- If you don't feel comfortable with a method, then I think it's great you haven't tried it! I have seen some footage of CAT procedures, and it's pretty impressive- it works quickly, but I think I'd have a hard time doing it with my dog. The handler more or less ignores the dog. That's hard for me!
Tegan- I can TRY to explain the difference. Please keep in mind that Ken did NOT describe BAT, and I haven't done it personally, so it is quite possible that I might muck up some details.
In CAT, the handler/owner acts simply as a restraint, and holds the dog's leash while the trigger (can be either dog or human) approaches. The dog will become upset, and the trainer will watch for signs that he is calming down- turning his head away, becoming quieter, etc. The moment he does, the trigger leaves. The dog learns that good behavior (non-aggressive behavior) makes the trigger go away, and that when he acts aggressively, the trigger stays. There is more to it than that, but I'm afraid I don't understand the details well enough to share.
I am even less familiar with BAT, unfortunately. BAT also uses distance as a reward, except instead of the trigger leaving, the dog itself gets to leave. This typically makes BAT a bit easier to do in the real world. I know there are some other things that go with BAT, but again, I don't know enough about it to share. There does seem to be a greater emphasis in keeping the dog subthreshold, which implies that it's easier on the dog, but I'm not sure if that perception is accurate. If you're interested in learning more about BAT, I linked to Grisha's site in my post.
- March 30, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- elizabeth deitz said...
In classes I usually start with Counter- conditioning first as it is easiest to understand and gives some level of success and accomplishment. My more experienced students pick up on B.A.T. very quickly, some becoming strong advocates almost immediately.
Nice summary! Thanks.
- March 30, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Joanna said...
When I work with reactive dogs I focus on training various incompatible behaviors and look at that, and also integrate a few principles of BAT. Interesting that he says that they're not complete techniques on their own... I feel like the methods I use (and was guided to use by my mentor) do get at the underlying feelings of fear/anxiety because of classical conditioning always taking place.
- March 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM
- Crystal said...
Joanna, I agree- it was interesting to hear which techniques Ken felt were not stand-alone. LAT has been my main training tool, and I think the reason it's worked so well is because of classical conditioning.
Still... I've used other methods, as have you. I suspect there are very few people using only one technique per dog since so many of the approaches complement one another quite well.
- March 30, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- ddbb said...
LAT, desensitization. ^^
I think let the dog gain some confident during training is quite important.
- March 31, 2011 at 10:55 PM


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((Much of the above information has been documented in three outstanding videos: Texe Marrs' "Gulag USA", and Alex Jones' two documentary films: "Police State 2000" and "Police State II – The Takeover". See ordering information at the end of this newsletter.))
This one bothers me just about as much as "forcible" relocation. Why? Because many of these "smallpox", "anthrax", and other shots to be used on the American people will probably be experimental. Some of the shots do NOT have a very "good track record"! For example, the military has had some major problems with the anthrax shots. The shots have been so "bad" (i.e., making people very ill) that it has been reported that large numbers of pilots got out of the Air Force rather than take the shots! Also, the immunizations given to our military servicemen prior to and during the last Gulf War (1991 version) did NOT have a great track record. ((At least some of the Gulf War Illness that affected many of our returning Gulf War veterans has been attributed to experimental vaccines given to them prior to deployment overseas!)) ((Please check out two great web sites of the American Gulf War Veterans Association for a ton of information on the Gulf War Illness, the vaccines, and other government malfeasance concerning our military servicemen and women: www.thepowerhour.com and www.gulfwarvets.com . For the sake of your families, please take the time to do a little investigation of these matters!))
Consider this also: Many health workers have REFUSED to take the smallpox shots! Why? Because if the "terrorists" attack us with anthrax, smallpox, etc., it will MOST LIKELY be WEAPONS-GRADE anthrax, smallpox, etc. And, it is also very likely that the "terrorists" ((some of them have been trained in Soviet doctrine on chemical and biological warfare)) will use the old "Russian cocktail" – a mix of various "nasty things", such as plague, anthrax, etc. So someone please explain why in blazes the government wants to inoculate all health workers, and possibly the entire population, with standard smallpox and standard anthrax vaccines, etc., when such would be of little to NO protection against what the terrorists would throw at us?
Also consider the fact that smallpox is NOT "super" contagious if you take simple health and sanitation precautions. It would be necessary to simply quarantine ONLY those who are infected. Others in close contact with infected individuals could wear surgical masks and rubber gloves. Again, what is the necessity of inoculating an ENTIRE population with smallpox shots just because one or more cases break out on the North American continent?
Also consider that fact that many medical personnel consider the "cure" (i.e., the immunization) to quite often be more dangerous than the "disease"!
Also, does anybody else consider FORCED inoculations to be a rather heavy-duty invasion of privacy? Who appointed these government SERVANTS to be little "gods" over us anyway?
((By the way, if you have some "questions" about the 9-11 "terrorist" attacks, may I most highly recommend that you check out two great documentary films by Alex Jones, TV & radio talk show host in Austin, Texas, entitled: "9-11: The Road to Tyranny" and "The Masters of Terror". For information on ordering such, see the end of this newsletter. There is a lot of information related to the 9-11 attacks that the CONTROLLED media is KEEPING FROM the American people.))
A. Who are the "terrorists"?
The definition of who is a "terrorist" under recent legislation is something that EVERYBODY NEEDS to check out. ((Again, check out the Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Act by visiting Alex Jones' great web site: www.infowars.com .)) The definition of a "terrorist" is so broad as to include just about anybody the government wants to go after. While we are on the subject of this legislation that grew out of the 9-11 attacks, let's just examine a few of the unconstitutional things the government can do under this so-called "antiterrorism" legislation. Under these new laws:
1) You can be declared a "terrorist" for violating just about any federal or state law.
2) If even suspected of being a "terrorist" and/or of "supporting terrorism" (which is so broad as to probably include criticism of the government's "war on terrorism"), you can:
a.) Be arrested by the military or a swat team and held indefinitely without formal charges being brought against you;
b.) Be denied a lawyer or even a trial by a jury of your peers, and instead face a military tribunal;
c.) Have any of your personal records, files, computer, etc., seized and held without the authorities even being required to inform you that they have done so;
d.) Have your home visited when you are not there, without the police or "feds" being required to obtain a search warrant, and having them going through everything in your house (and not even being required to leave you a note that they were there!);
e.) Be summarily executed by the military (again, without a jury trial by your peers). Etc., etc., ad nauseam!
What, do you doubt the above? Then please check out the web site: www.infowars.com . Type in a "search engine" on these above-mentioned antiterrorism bills and see what you get! The U.S. Constitution should NOT be suspended, even in time of war. And whatever happened to "jury trials", habeas corpus, "freedom of speech", the RIGHT against unreasonable search and seizure of our personal property and papers, etc. (the Fourth Amendment)? What ever happened to the old English ideal (which was loved by our founding fathers) that the "king's authority ended at the doorstep of the poorest peasant's home"? If we Americans cannot be secure in our own homes, then we might as well admit that our own government has turned us into SLAVES! Has the public SERVANT become the public's MASTER?
And now the current Administration and the CONTROLLED media have the unmitigated gall to tell us that Saddam Hussein controls "the extreme right" in the USA, and that "the extreme right" is going to help Saddam Hussein carry out terrorist attacks here in the USA once the invasion of Iraq begins. Huh? And just who is the Administration going to "tar with the same brush" of "extreme right-wing terrorists"? Will it be those individuals who dare to speak out against their "war on terrorism" and their continual grab for "MORE AND MORE power"?
Dear reader, this 20-year military veteran does NOT like the "smell" of all this "antiterrorism" legislation and the executive orders and PDD's that have put way too much power into the hands of a few top leaders in the federal government and the globalist rich elite who CONTROL them!
Even Hitler and Stalin did NOT have such totalitarian police-state powers "in written form" available to them as does the current Administration under the recent antiterrorism legislation! And the requirements for the "feds" to eavesdrop on the average American have been reduced to about "zero"! In other words, if the "feds" want to spy on you, they really do NOT have to go to very much trouble to get "permission" from any oversight bodies in government! (Do we really have any HONEST oversight bodies in government anymore?)
What's next under all this legislation? Will we have a host of official "1-800-turn-in- your-neighbor-on-the-slightest-suspicion-of-anything" lines? Will we have widespread "spy on your neighbor" programs just like in Stalin's USSR or in Mao's Communist Red China? Is that what we Americans want for our children and grandchildren? Do we really want "Big Brother ala 1984"? Are we going to surrender our liberty for a little security?
Oh, yes, just exactly WHO have the "feds" been describing as "terrorists" and potential "terrorists"? Well, here are some of the "groups" that the "feds" consider potential "terrorists" (if not outright "terrorists"), or "dangerous cultists":
1) Folks in the militia: By the way, the old grandma in the militia is NOT a "terrorist"! ((In fact, the "militia" movement in America has been heavily INFILTRATED by federal agents and agents provocateur funded by federal agencies. If there is anyone advocating "blowing up anything" at a militia meeting, you can be pretty sure that it's an agent provocateur or a federal agent!))
2) People who believe strongly in the U.S Constitution and Bill of Rights, and in American national sovereignty (i.e., "super patriots"): These people are NOT "terrorists", despite some propaganda by federal agencies and the CONTROLLED media (and Hollywood movies) to the contrary! And since when is being a "patriot" a bad thing?
3) Bible-believing Christians; and people who believe in end-time prophecy: These folks are NOT "terrorists" or "dangerous cultists", despite some propaganda by federal agencies and the CONTROLLED media (and Hollywood movies) to the contrary!
4) People who "home school" their children: These folks are NOT "dangerous cultists"!
5) People who have a strong belief in the Second Amendment (the right to keep and bear arms): Only an OPPRESSIVE and TYRANNICAL government would be so worried about the average citizen being armed! (And)
6) "War protesters" and those who "criticize the government". ((Isn't that our RIGHT of "free speech" spelled out under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?))
((If you think the above-named groups haven't been "labeled" as at least "potential terrorists", then you need to see the FBI flyer out of Phoenix, Arizona. Also, on Alex Jones' video "9-11: The Road to Tyranny", you can see a FEMA official briefing fire fighters and police in Missouri on July 20, 2001, saying that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, and other founding fathers were "terrorists"; and also demonizing Christians who hold strong beliefs, etc.))
Oh yes, then there's the infamous quote made in 1994 by Janet Reno (former Attorney General under Bill Clinton):
"A cultist is one who has a strong belief in the Bible and the Second Coming of Christ; who frequently attends Bible studies; who has a high level of financial giving to a Christian cause; who home schools for their children; who has accumulated survival foods and has a strong belief in the Second Amendment [i.e., the Right of the people to keep and bear Arms]; and who distrusts big government. Any of these may qualify [a person as a cultist], but certainly more than one [of these characteristics] would cause us to look at this person as a threat, and his family being in a risk situation that qualified for government interference." ((Oh, Janet, what do you mean by "government interference"? Do you mean like "what happened to Randy Weaver and his family at Ruby Ridge, Idaho", and "what happened to the Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas"?))
Dear reader, do YOU fit any of Janet Reno's definitions of a "cultist"?
B. Which nations support terrorism?
The biggest supporter of "international terrorism" in the world over the past five or six decades was the Soviet Union! ((By the way, though the country changed its name from the USSR to Russia, the communists maintained power in Russia – and they still are the biggest supporter of "international terrorism" in the world! And Russia is still a totalitarian regime despite propaganda to the contrary from our own CONTROLLED media.)) Red China has been a close second to Russia in its support of "international terrorism".
By the way, other nations, such as Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, and others have all been on the State Department's list as supporters of terrorism. However, compared to Russia, those countries are relatively "small fish" in the pond of "international terrorism".
I have raised some issues in this newsletter that ought to cause most folks to have some serious concerns and questions. No matter how you cut it, things are NOT looking super rosy for the immediate future of this nation. Our own government and the CONTROLLED media are telling us that we will be attacked SOON, and that weapons of mass destruction will be used on us, and the next attack (or attacks) will make 9-11 pale in comparison.
"Relocation centers", "FORCED inoculations", endless wars, suspension of rights & liberty, FOREIGN troops "guarding" American citizens, etc. – these are all VERY SERIOUS topics! My hope and prayer, again, is that the reader of this newsletter will seriously CHECK OUT the web sites and other resource materials ("information tools") mentioned in this newsletter. Please do NOT ignore this REAL DANGER to our liberty, and walk away as if you never saw the information contained herein.


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Dreams of a Chicago Olympics ended in Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday as the International Olympic Committee voted to host the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In a surprising turn of events, IOC delegates eliminated Chicago's bid after the first round of voting despite strong support from President Barack Obama.
The first-round exit was a shock to Chicagoans and most international observers, who considered the Windy City an odds-on favorite together with Rio.
The Brazilian city won the right to host the Olympics in a final showdown with Madrid. Tokyo was knocked out after the second ballot.
As the results were announced, a collective gasp rose up from the roughly 3,000 Chicagoans gathered in Daley Plaza to watch the voting live. The crowd, many of whom were wearing orange "Chicago 2016" shirts, stared numbly at the large video screens where live coverage of the vote was playing. Some were still holding signs that read, "It's Gonna Happen."
"This isn't happening, this isn't happening," said Bolingbrook Mayor Roger C. Claar. "It's an insult to the most prosperous and successful country in the world."
The initial shock was followed by many questions and explanations about the loss. Speculation in the crowd ranged from over-politicization of the vote to lack of enthusiasm for an American Olympics in the international community. Concerns about lack of public support and fundraising difficulties also dogged the Chicago bid throughout the campaign.
The IOC delegates selected the winner according to official protocol — after three rounds of voting. After each round, the lowest vote-getter got eliminated and ballots were recast. Chicago exited first, followed by Tokyo and then Madrid.
Right before the vote, President Obama addressed the IOC delegates in a strongly supportive speech for Chicago's bid. First lady Michelle Obama also spent two days lobbying for Chicago in Copenhagen.
"I'm shocked," said Kim Bleck of Libertyville. "I definitely thought we'd be in the top two."
Many on the Northwestern campus were also disappointed with the news. Weinberg freshman Kelly Tausk registered to volunteer for the Chicago Olympic movement and was at Daley Plaza for the announcement.
"It was not my ideal experience," Tausk said. "That would've been seeing Tokyo go down, seeing Madrid go down, and then us being in the final two."
The news was also double disappointment for Northwestern, which played a role in the bid and the venue plans. Pat Ryan, the former Chairman of the Northwestern Board of Trustees, was the President of the Chicago 2016 committee.
"I think we all feel bad for what he's going through," said Athletic Director Jim Phillips, who is also a listed member of the committee. "Chicago couldn't have had a better leader."
Chicago's proposal planned to host the pentathlon events at Ryan Field. The committee was also considering providing space on the Evanston campus for swimmers and field hockey players to train.
"I'm extremely disappointed for the city and the university," Phillips said. "I think [the Olympics] would have had an immeasurable impact."
Meanwhile, Rio de Janeiro was celebrating a landslide win. The Brazilian metropolis will be the first South American city in history to host the Olympic Games. Some felt that such a story line gave Rio the edge over Chicago.
"I think it's good for Rio," said Weinberg freshman Dan Tully. "I know it's never been to South America, and good for them."
Despite the setback, many are still hopeful about the future of Chicago and the Olympics. Though the city was eliminated early in the voting process, much of the crowd stayed at Daley Plaza after the announcement.
Half an hour after Chicago left the race, swimming gold medalist Rowdy Gaines took to an empty stage near the front of the plaza and addressed the crowd.
"I believe this is just a stepping stone to the future," Gaines said. "Whatever you do, don't give up on this great, great city. It's the greatest city in the world."
As he waved goodbye to the crowd, people bent down, picked up their limp "It's Gonna Happen" signs and cheered.


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<------ Flashback to 1975. I was a tow head blond!
1978 : Sepia Days...Me with my sister, Frieda, and my baby brother, Lief (pronounced life)
1979 : My Kindergarten Picture - Balmville Elementary School, Newburgh, NY
1987 : The only 80's picture you'll see of me! I have no desire to go back! 7th Grade
1991 : Junior Prom (I realized after this dress that I hated big bows...)
1992 : Senior Year, Margaretville Central School


text: Let's start with some definitions. The most common answer (at least apocryphally) to the question "what is porn?" is "I know it when I see it". A better answer might be "I know it when I feel it", which is to say, pornography is a tool for arousing and then satiating or extinguishing lust (to be more blunt, pornography is anything you immediately lose interest in after ejaculating). Thus, under this definition, pornography and masturbation are more or less inseparable, where porn is the hammer and masturbation is the nail.


text: Okay, so this probably wasn't the grandest idea in the world, but it was definitely well intentioned. I figured we'd get to the park, Hannah Gray could play awhile and then we'd have lunch and go home. But by the time we got to the park, it was lunch time. So I thought, no big deal, we'll eat lunch first, then play. Yeah right. Hannah Gray would try and take a bite and then bolt for the playground. Which wasn't that big of deal, but to get Tenley situated in the stroller, then get her out to go the playground and then repeat was rough. Plus, by the time we'd hit the slide, Hannah Gray wanted to eat. But the problem was, when we went back to the blanket, she didn't want to eat, but go play. Now we're into naptime and the inevitable meltdown. But I did learn a valuable lesson. 1, arrive earlier OR 2. Put the blanket and food far enough away from the playground that it's not as accessible until it's time to go play. We live and learn! And we'll try it again sometime soon I'm sure… :)


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The musical Western from 1953 starring Doris Day as Calamity Jane with Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie and Philip Carey. Sees Jane agree to bring a big female star from the city to her town of Deadwood. Jane is very much a Tomboy and dresses as a soldier, shoots and drinks with the men and wants to be accepted as one of the boys. The film follows her as she discovers more about what she wants from life and why being a woman can be good.
This film is a lot of fun and the songs including "The Deadwood Stage (Whip Crack Away)" and "Just Blew in From the Windy City" are catchy, memorable and I am sure you will have heard them before. Musicals are a strange type of film as they can be more about the music than the story, this I think can be an issue for some people who are looking to watch a film rather than segments of music videos. The older Musicals including this really use the songs well to help emphasise the story and be a set piece within the film.
Musicals are a genre of film that I have naturally avoided but having seen this and recently seeing "Singin in the Rain" for the first time and really enjoying it, I am going to try and watch more Musicals. Overall this is a strong 3 stars I would recommend checking if nothing else to see a solid film star in Doris Day.


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Congratulations Coach Rosales!
Coach Rosales was recognized at the May meeting as the recipient of the Spring Branch ISD T-2-4 Teacher Spotlight.
Memorial High senior Efrain Batista honored Coach Rosales with these words: "Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority." Those are the words of former American Football Coach Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)
"Four years ago, around this same time of the year, I walked into Memorial High School's Field House as a freshman to pick up my football equipment. A man sitting next to the weights asked my name and size with a deep voice and firm stare. I knew at that moment I had entered "Texas Football Country."
"Coach Rosales was always firm and demanded the best of every player on and off the field. Many times he was the first one out there training with us during the 100-plus degree summer heat, and he was the last one out of the Field House."
"During our helmet measurement days, we were encouraged to purchase our own helmets and the one that I loved was very expensive, and Coach Rosales allowed me to make payment in order for me to have my first personal football helmet. Thank you for the opportunity!"
"That helmet today is my symbol for Coach Rosales, and that is how I can describe him: Like the outside of the helmet, hard skin on the football field, and like the inside of a helmet, protective and sheltering off the field. Coach Rosales is a giving man, sharing his knowledge and his gifts to others."
"I thank you Coach Rosales for the football lessons, but mostly for the off-the-field lesson of giving to the community, of encouraging people to succeed. I learned through you that there is truly no excuse not to get the best education possible, and to make it big!"
"Coach Rosales created the Hispanic Forum, and through this organization he was able to touch many lives, not only Hispanic students, but many parents as well. Coach Rosales, from School Portal training to the lending of laptops and computer training, to being a shoulder to cry on or an open heart and ear to listen, thank you."
"Thank you for believing and modeling with your own life story that every child can attain anything they put their mind to. There are no barriers to achieving success. Through you, I will have the lesson that success comes to us if we have perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority. "I hope to make you and The Luis Jaime Rosales Scholarship Fund proud off the field, and I thank you for the opportunity to achieve my dreams!"


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Huntington Beach police are looking for a sixth suspect in the recent kidnapping of a 37-year-old businessman held for nearly two weeks.
Five men have already been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping for ransom. They are accused of seizing Sohiel B. Daliri on March 18 and holding him until he was freed by police detectives and FBI agents March 30 at a Long Beach motel.
Daliri was found tied to a bed, blindfolded and gagged with duct tape, police said.
On Friday, police Sgt. Gary Meza said further investigation has led them to the sixth suspect, who remains at large. They are looking for Scott Douglas Burns, 42, who last lived in Vista, Meza said. He is 6 foot 2, 200 pounds and has brown hair and hazel eyes.
Police have arrested Erick Velasquez, 20, of Rancho Santa Margarita, who was found inside the motel room; Brian D. Dumas, 28, of Huntington Beach; Esau Abrajan, 18, of Rancho Santa Margarita; Nasir B. Shamsi, 40, of Placentia; and Brian D. Good, 27, of Huntington Beach.


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Blue feels relaxed as he and Tad walk up to the Baxter farmhouse. He feels like he and tad have cleared the air and will be able to work together.
Ella and Nick greet them like excited puppies. The pair are blonde and willowy and Blue can see why their parents are not expecting them to work with the animals, they both look like they might break.
"So Mike said you need some help. What stage are you at?" Blue asks.
"We're just a bit lost. We know what we want it to taste like but not how to do it." Ella says sweetly.
"I figured today we could just talk about what market you're aiming for and tomorrow I can bring my little ice-cream maker and show you some basic flavors and how we can adapt them for commercial volumes." Blue says.
"We just want something that tastes good. If it tastes good people will buy it." Nick says naïvely.
"I expect Tad will be able to help with costings for both the ingredients but also transport, packaging and marketing." Blue says seeing that the pair are utterly clueless.
"Yeah I can do that. But Blue is right we need to think about who you want to sell it to as that will determine what flavors Blue helps you create." Tad says following Blue's train of thought.
"I don't get it." Nick says and Blue catches Tad's eye and smiles it is going to be a long road.
"Well we can start with basic vanilla, chocolate and strawberry and take it from there." Blue says.
"Okay." Ella and Nick say enthusiastically.
Blue and Tad talk through options and Tad pulls up some basic numbers. Ella and Nick grasp the concepts but cannot make a decision between them. They have no confidence or drive and zero business sense. Tad absolutely shines. Blue is surprised as it is Larry who has talked of doing these backroom chores and not Tad and yet Tad has great understanding of what is needed and knows the local firms. He's been amazing and Blue is delighted.
"I think that's enough for today. We'll start on the practical side tomorrow. Are either of you artistic?" Blue asks trying to find what the pair do have a flair for.
"I am, I love to draw and paint." Ella says with a smile.
"Okay have a think about your labels, about how you want things to look." Blue says feeling relieved.
"Oh Ella will be so good at that." Nick says.
"What are your passions?" Tad asks Nick gently.
"I like fashion. I tried to design farm clothing but dad shut it down. I'm better at styling than designing." Nick says.
"Perfect." Blue says.
"What?" Tad asks confused.
"Nick can get some mood boards up together. Think about what sort of ice cream different groups of people would like, what it would look like, where they would buy it. Treat ice-cream as an accessory." Blue suggests.
"Like what coffee cup goes with your style?" Nick asks perking up for the first time.
"Yes and what flavor people would desire. I'm sure you'll come up with something. We'll come back tomorrow and get cooking." Blue says.
"But ice cream is cold." Nick says confused.
Blue and Tad smile through gritted teeth and leave.
"How can anyone be so dumb?" Blue asks as they get in the car.
"How did they graduate college?" Tad asks.
"I feel bad ridiculing them but man that was hard." Blue says.
"Amazing opportunity for us though. We need to become partners in the business not hired help." Tad says.
"Agreed. You seem all fired up. You are pretty intoxicating when you're in full flow." Blue says with a smile.
"So are you." Tad grins. Tad found Blue very sexy when he was describing ice cream flavors and talking about local suppliers.
"I thought Larry was the marketing and logistics guy." Blue says.
"Just because I'm prepared to work on the practical side doesn't mean I'm incapable of doing the admin too. I have made sure I know every aspect of running a farm and all aspects required for diversifying. I am really serious about it. I don't like working on dad's farm during breaks as I'm just another pair of hands, he's going to be running the farm for another 20 or 30 years, there is no place for me in the main operation. It's not about me being arrogant and wanting to start at the top but about me being able to shape my career and not just waiting until dad dies which is horrific. If dad was shit and the farm not profitable then it would be okay to push but it is. He produces excellent produce, is efficient and adaptable. Sure Larry and I could take over the admin side and make our mark there but that isn't enough for me." Tad explains.
"I get it. Some friends have the same issue, wanting to take over their dad's farm when he is years from retirement and actually hasn't had control that long since his own dad retired. I think you and Larry should talk to Abby about getting the market up and running too. You're both well placed to bring together the old and new and have some idea of how you want it to be a showcase." Blue says.
"Between the Baxter project and that I'd barely have time for school." Tad grins.
"But you want to. I can see it and I can see your mind whirring working out where Larry would be involved. You do love your brother and want him to succeed." Blue says.
"I do, I push him too much and don't let him be himself. I try and fill the void mom left I guess. He's getting better at pushing me away but I still need to learn how to back off." Tad says.
"You're all mixed up. I get it, I really do. I have spent the last 2 years being pulled in every direction and the 18 before that being molded by my mother more firmly than I ever realized. You're not sure who you are, football stud, farm boy, sensitive g, head of the family, all of those. Your dad snapping back with it has pushed you out a little, I showed up working on my dream which is so similar to yours. You need to find yourself and let Larry do the same." Blue says.
"Yeah. I know. Who I am at school is not who I am here and I can't work out when I'm being real." Tad says.
"This ice-cream project is a good distraction." Blue says.
"Yes. I have a million ideas. Lets go for dinner in the city. I know a great vegan place. We can talk through our ideas so we can steer the airheads tomorrow. I had no idea the/ d need help from the ground up." Tad says.
"Sounds perfect. I thought they just needed help with recipes not an entire business plan. I'm so glad you were there too." Blue grins.
They get to the restaurant and Blue is delighted to see the menu has several of his favorite foods on it. Other than a little time with Robin he hasn't had time to explore the city much yet. A dinner out with someone with similar goals feels like just what he needs.
"I love the smoked tofu here. I could just eat it and the sauce forever." Tad grins.
"You coming back to the veggie side?" Blue asks.
"No, well probably I will be at school but I will have meat if I know where it has come from. Honestly that sandwich." Tad grins.
They enjoy talking through their ideas and how to steer Nick and Ella on the business and eat a good meal. Blue feels extra at home as a group clearly coming from a yoga class fill the remaining tables.
"Oooo banana pudding. Yum." Blue says as the dessert menu arrives.
"I'm having bananas and bananas and bananas for dinner." Ocean says as Robin and Gervais sit down in the booth with him.
Ocean is getting older, very much a pre-teen now. At school he does a very good job of assimilating but at the café, at home and in the gym he is the little kid full of silly jokes, who loves to color, bake and cuddle. He loves being silly around his big brothers and they all indulge him.
"I think you should have turned into a banana by now. Do you ever eat anything else?" Gervais asks with a smile. He got back to school the night before and Cheryl asked them to come in and fill her in on Blue's state of mind.
"I love bananas best." Ocean grins and dig in to the plantain, rice and beans his mom brings over.
"Once a week he's allowed his banana dinner." Cheryl says indulgently.
"I have a present for you from Blue." Robin says as Ocean finishes up and Cheryl joins them.
"Really?" Ocean looks up eyes beaming.
"Here." Robin says handing him the parcel.
"Oh wow. Can I open it now?" Ocean asks Cheryl.
"Yes of course you can." Cheryl laughs.
He tears off the paper to find new gym shorts, hand guards and a tin of banana toffee and a big bag of sweet banana chips. Robin, Cheryl and Gervais howl with laughter.
"He got this for you." Robin says handing Cheryl a gift bag which she opens to find a set of vegan soaps and body oils.
"He sure knows what we love." Cheryl grins.
"We are so excited that you'll be coming for the summer. You'll love it. Not as tranquil as being by the lake but his house is lovely and when the land is in shape it will be pretty great." Robin says.
"We've barely explored yet, there are plenty of places we can hike and find some quiet and Blue's kitchen garden is perfect for morning yoga. Though we will wear clothes with you guys around." Gervais grins.
"Nude rude yoga." Ocean says and laughs his head off.
"I'd appreciate you wearing clothes, not sure how I'll manage in a house full of men, nudity will not help. But Heidi, Abby and Gladys sound like my kind of women and I am sure I'll find some friends." Cheryl says with a smile.
"You'll like them a lot. Blue started a new job today, helping a dairy farm set up an ice-cream sideline." Robin says proudly.
"Blue makes the bestest ice cream." Ocean pipes up.
"That sounds absolutely perfect for him. He'll learn a lot and probably come up with something that tastes amazing." Cheryl says.
"I worry about him being alone but between the ice cream job and the bakery he'll be seeing people most days." Robin says.
"He is happy but I worry too. He needs someone to take care of, to wake up to. He isn't himself without that." Gervais says and Cheryl nods.
"I am so relieved you tracked him down and he didn't turn you away." Cheryl says.
"He welcomed me. Gladys welcomed me in to her home. I was a major part of the reason he left but he has fully forgiven me. I am so lucky because we are closer than ever. I gave him some fields and he gave me a house for Christmas. We were totally in tune to each other again." Gervais says.
"All three of us were. It was the best the three of us have been in forever. I get that he couldn't tell us where he was until he was established and we kind of crashed that but neither of us would suggest he came home. He is in the right place for him." Robin says.
"And he's still had no word from anyone else? Nothing from Clara?" Cheryl asks.
"Nothing. He feels thoroughly rejected and replaced. He rejected her too by leaving, by selling up but her total indifference really hurts." Gervais says.
"Are you feeling hurt by her too? You saw her as your mom." Cheryl asks.
"I do. Her not being in touch over the holidays did sting. Its that stupid thing I've rejected her but I still wanted her to reach out." Gervais shrugs.
"I expect she didn't think you needed an invite. But I am sad she didn't call you at all." Cheryl says.
"You're on Blue's side. She is as much to blame for him leaving as you and Spence." Robin says.
"I know. I kind of miss her. I don't know why." Gervais says.
"Because despite the way she treats Blue she's an admirable women who has been there for you." Cheryl says.
"Don't be sad Gervais, I will look after you." Ocean says climbing in to Gervais lap and kissing his cheek, the kindness of the child tips Gervais over the edge and the tears begin to fall.
Back at the house its quiet, Magnus and DeShawn are out at a charity auction. Robin and Gervais are snuggling up on the sofa to watch a movie when Andy and Birch knock on the door.
"What do you want?" Gervais asks surprised to see them together.
"Can we come in? We want to talk about Blue." Birch says.
"I guess." Gervais says reluctantly.
Robin looks at Birch with a slight pang for the friendship he lost.
"We're going to track down Blue. Will you help?" Andy asks sitting down.
"Why now?" Robin asks.
"What do you mean?" Birch asks.
"Blue left months ago. What has changed that makes you want to look for him now?" Robin asks determined to give nothing away.
"Clara has whitewashed Blue from the house. It was weird. So weird. Everyone asked after him all the time, all over town but Clara would just change the subject, introduce Chris and Bea as if it was perfectly normal." Andy says.
"So everyone would ask us, whenever Willow and I were in the café every single person would ask after Blue. We had no idea what to say. I realized just how much I'd got him wrong. I want to apologize to him, properly for how I acted in Australia. I should never have taken Bea's side. I feel like I need to do this. To put things right." Birch says.
"For you. Not for him. He knows you were wrong." Gervais says curtly.
"Do you know anything? Has he given you any clue? Please. We just don't know where to start. I thought you could maybe hire an investigator." Andy says and Robin smirks.
"No. I don't want to invade his privacy, his new life. If he wants to call you he will." Gervais says firmly.
"Did something happen with his mom? Do you think that is why he left?" Birch asks.
"Birch you're one of the last people he'd want to talk to about it. You know that. Leave him be" Robin says gently, he's touched that the pair have finally woken up but it feels way, way too late.
"So you have spoken to him. Is he okay?" Andy asks.
"He's happy." Gervais says.
"Good. Chris won't talk about it and Bea is delighted he's gone. I've been going mad wanting to talk about it to find him but I can't talk to you two as Chris gets jealous. Katelyn is torn up about it too and Roe but they don't dare say anything because of Clara. Everything is so f up." Andy says, eyes
Robin looks at his oldest friend and almost relents. He knows Blue will deal with everyone in his own time and he want to protect Blue, to let him have his safe bubble for as long as possible.
"I need to speak to all the guys in your house. Can I come over tomorrow? Are George and Dylan back?" Gervais asks and Robin gasps remembering that Gervais now owns their house.
"Yeah. Lets have a back to school potluck. Everyone bring a dish. About 5?" Andy suggests,
"I'll come before as I need to speak to you 5 alone first." Gervais says.
"Okay. If you talk to Blue again please tell him I miss him and I'm sorry how things went so wrong." Andy says.
"We will." Robin says gently.
"If you know where he is we won't push for an address. We just want to be sure he's okay. We were stupid to wait so long. I guess you two didn't. We should have known." Birch says.
"We needed Blue to know we were his true friends." Gervais says and Robin nods.
Andy and Birch leaves. Andy feels worse than before. That Robin and Gervais clearly know a lot more than they are letting on saddens him. He misses Blue terribly and knows he's messed things up even further by being so slow to react. Wanting to keep the peace with Chris has lost him a friend,
He has no idea how Chris truly feels, like Clara he shuts all conversation down. Andy thinks Chris is hurting too much to talk about it, Blue is one loss too many on top of his family.
"Should we tell them?" Robin asks Gervais ask they snuggle later.
"No, Blue didn't want us to know where he was. We have to keep his location secret." Gervais says.
"I know. We should tell him though, about Andy and Birch." Robin says.
"Yeah. We will tell him, its good news, they are slow but they get it." Gervais says.
"Horrid of Clara to pretend he didn't exist." Robin says.
"She's a bitch, an utter bitch." Gervais says and they cuddle and fall asleep together.
"Shall I come with you?" Robin asks the next afternoon.
"If you want. I won't say no to the support and I might need help not murdering Bea." Gervais says.
"Oh boy, I am coming to support you but also as I want to see their faces." Robin grins wickedly.
"I figured." Gervais grins back.
"I love you G. They can't hurt you without going through me." Robin says.
"I love you too. Lets do this." Gervais says and they walk down the street holding hands.


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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Catching Up!
As luck would have it, the day after Christmas the wifi system miraculously began working and we are now fully "connected" with the outside world again.
After a week of trail establishment, enhancement and maintenance, we hosted our first guests on Monday, December 22nd. Last year's calendar indicates we were not able to begin our full trail adventures until January so we are a couple weeks ahead due to the snow storm that delayed our arrival. If only it would have been the "right" kind of snow, then all of our trails may be open for use, including the new trail we and lodge guests cut during a November fall clean-up weekend. The snow storm provided a nice layer of light and fluffy snow that doesn't lend itself to sculpting and packing.
Winter trail cutting is an interesting activity with unexpected surprises that only show themselves when the snow falls. As it turns out, there is a portion of this trail that we deemed impassable with clients due to the safety issues that arose after our first test dog sled run last week. When things slow down a bit we will be digging deeper into finding a solution for this section of the trail so it can be added to our adventure offerings. Until then, safety remains one of our goals and it will remain closed until we have the time, man power and snow available to make some upgrades.
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His mum says: "Diesel has been raw fed since he came home at nine weeks of age and 17lbs, he is now 120 lbs). The turkey photo is from this past November, he gets his own turkey for our Thanksgiving celebration 🙂 He absolutely thrives on his diet, as you can imagine.
There has never been a time when the "dinner" call doesn't result in him running and scrambling to get to his "dinner crate"."
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Just a post to let everyone know .....I'm not in labour yet...but I've been working my tail off to get stuff done call it nesting or necessity. I've had no time to go on and read my fav blogs.... I still have two people on my MPM that I didn't get to respond to!! Sooooooooo sorry!! But on an up note Parkers room has been touched up with mud and paint in the spots that needed it, the baseboard trim is all complete... well except the caulking which I will do maybe tonite!! His dresser-bookcase put together, as well as his crib and its soooooo beautiful my mom picked out a gorgeous set!! it puts Kalis to shame...which I really like too. I brought up some of my containers to find all the burp cloths, wipe warmer, nursing pillow and sleepers.....Now I just have to put the closet together. I'm going to use a pantry unit thats on sale at Canadian tire plus two cubbys, I'll take the doors from the pantry and cut them into shelves it should cost me all under $100 bucks!! The one closet set I saw which was half the size of the pantry was $89 bucks plus I'd still have to buy the shelves to cut so I'm hoping what I have in mind works out!! I'll post finished photos...again I forgot to take a before picture of the closet I got so into riping stuff out by the time I thought of a picture it was TOO LATE I'm halfway to putting it back together!! Anyway off to do the >>TO DO LIST OR AS MUCH AS I CAN BEFORE BABY COMES!!!style="font-weight:bold;">
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i'm getting tired just reading about it all! don't wear yourself out ... :o)
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Holy smoly woman! You're going to be too tuckered to have the lil Cruzer if you keep going full tilt. I guess another way to look at it is get it done now and then hopefully you'll put your feet up and relax but......NOT!! LOL.
xo Pen
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You put all of us non motivated, non ready to birth a child in less than a month, to shame!!!
Thinking of you!!
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I have already owned the original Gamebuino – now named Classic – but I have not skipped the opportunity to upgrade my experience with the new Gamebuino Meta sporting more memory and a color screen!
Here is the box after opening.
And the contents of the deluxe package, including a real wood sticker! There is also a pouch (not shown).
Here is a closeup of the screen including pixel art created by my kid using the recommended palette.
The programming environment is practically the same as for Gamebuino Classic, only with a new board, driver and library. Very quickly I managed to patch together an app that displays a background and a large animated moving sprite – the pony above:
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Writers Guild Announces Best Game Writing Nominations
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Writers Guild Announces Best Game Writing Nominations
The Writers Guild of America announced its five nominations for the Videogame Writing Award of 2009.
The games nominated were Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Bethesda's Wet and Activision's X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The winning game and writing team will be honored on February 20, 2010 during the 2010 Writers Guild Awards ceremony, which is held in Los Angeles and New York concurrently. This is the third year that a Videogame Writing Award will be given out. Last year, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed won the award and the winner in 2007 was Dead Head Fred.
In order to be eligible, the writers must be members of the WGA, the game must be released between December 1, 2008 and November 30, 2009 and it must have separate credits for writers. The award is meant to "encourage storytelling excellence in videogames, to improve the status of writers, and to encourage uniform standards within the gaming industry." The award is becoming more popular, with over double the amount of submissions from developers as the year before.
Here is the full list of nominees with individual credits:
Assassin's Creed II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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Wet and X-Men? There was nobody else to choose from? Not even Batman:AA?
Modern Warfare 2.
I can't say I agree, to put it at it's mildest.
MW2...wth? Out of all of them I might think Uncharted 2, or perhaps Creed II...but really they are all poor choices.
MW2 and Wet?
What the fuck?
I get the others but what?
Only thing I can support, maybe, is Uncharted, just because the woman who plays Morrigan from DA:O is in it. Which brings me to my next point, where the fuck is Dragon Age? That game might not have had the best writing ever, but it was a hell of a lot better than Wet and X-men.
And Force Unleashed won an award? Maybe I should go look outside to make sure the rivers aren't running red with blood.
Assassin's Creed 2 is a good choice for the shortlist. That has a good story and was written well. The others... I'm slightly more puzzled about.
Where's Dragon Age? I oculd be wrong, but I have a feeling most of the developers aren't part of the writer's guild.
Well.. I didn't buy Modern Warfare 2 because of its story, that's for sure.
I haven't played Wet, X-Men or Uncharted 2, but knowing X-Men and Wet, I'm quite sure I'm not missing out on something. I'd like to check out Uncharted though.
My vote's going to AC2, simply because it's the only game, besides MW2, I have played from the list.
Assassins Creed 2 had so much history added in. pretty much everyone important in that game actually existed. The actual story blew me away too.
I get Uncharted 2 and AC2, but MW2, X-man, and Wet?
im mildly upset that, lets say, wet wins.. And the mainstream media picks up on this they will actually look at that game's story as representation for the writing of the entire medium..
*reads 5 nominees*
o...kay, then
Soooo, no inFAMOUS and no Dragon Age.
Ohh I get it, they're kidding.
Right guys?
That's... depressing. We need better game writers
Also, isn't Xmen Origins: Wolverine based on the movie... Xmen Origins: Wolverine?
Clearly most of the gaming industry has not made a point to join the Writer's Guild.
What? What is that? That can't be the list. It just can't be. That's not a list, it's a lie! The only one I agree with is Assassin's Creed 2.
If Assassin's Creed 2 doesn't win I will drive my fist through the planet.
woah. did they just pick the first few titles that popped into their head?
In order to be eligible, the writers must be members of the WGA, the game must be released between December 1, 2008 and November 30, 2009 and it must have separate credits for writers.
That should explain the short list and the nominees...
I suppose you gotta crawl before you can walk, only explanation for that list
However, at least they're trying, that's better than nothing.
Maybe these guys do know what is good writing, and we are unable to tell. They are in a Guild ya know...
\slight sarcasm, maybe
And then they expect to be taken seriously? They better be writing comedy here...
Given those criteria, I doubt the shortlist was much longer than those 5 games.
No chance of an award for this little gem, for instance?
i dont really agree with any of these...
If you aren't in the guild then you can't get nominated. Which probably explains that.
Something tells me a bit of cash was exchanged during picking the games...
Good lord. What a list of shite.
I mean. I loved most of those as games, but lets face it. Uncharted? WET? These guys must have been payed to choose some of those for writing talent.
Says it all really.
I haven't played Dragon Age, but it's Bioware. The superb writing in their games is what sets apart.
MW2 is legit, Creed just maybe. MW2's campaign was fantastic, and in light of playing it, the shortness is sorta like reading a comic book.
Unchartered 2 or MW2 :P
Umm...Were these games picked out of a hat?
only ac2 should be there, altho granted I havent played uncharted 2 but where the hell is bowsers inside story or dragon age or even dow2 (granted its writing was heavy handed but it fit the source material perfectly)
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The Clarendon Health Department had to be called in on Friday at the May Pen Police Station to treat more than one dozen prisoners with symptoms of conjunctivitis or 'pink eye'.
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