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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
How Much Information Do You Publish?
Police arrested and formally charged the 21-year old suspect. Temple University has since suspended him.
As a journalist, do you have an obligation to the community to publish the name and image of the suspect?
Or do you have an obligation to the suspect, to not further damage his life unless he is proven guilty in a court of law?
22 comments:
- Jason said...
I think that if he is in police custody, his image and name should not be printed. It's not like he's a known fugitive on the loose and people need to know what he looks like. If he's guilty, then you can print his name and picture at that time. For now, he should probably remain somewhat anonymous.
- February 5, 2008 at 8:01 PM
- Geo said...
He's not in police custody, that I know of. He was charged and then released on bail, I believe.
Change anything?
- George (the teacher)
- February 5, 2008 at 8:04 PM
- Ariela Rose said...
I think the fact that he is out on bail and potentially still dangerous is reason enough to publish his name. If he has already been accused of raping two female students then who says he's not going to do it again? People need to be warned and aware.
- February 5, 2008 at 8:29 PM
- Andy said...
This guy was not convicted of a crime. He is not a criminal, yet. Would you want your picture in the paper if you were accused and arrested for a crime you did not commit? If he goes to trial and is convicted, sure, let everyone know who he is.
- February 5, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- maress said...
As a journalist, potential defamation towards an innocent victim is the issue.
Once the image and name of the suspect is released the community will often convict the "perp" in some sense of the word.
While journalists are not responsible for controlling the thoughts, feelings and reactions of the community, they are responsible for informing them.
The public will do what they will with "public" information; that sometimes brings unfortunate consequences, but should not be a journalistic concern.
Also, releasing the suspect's name and image might bring eye witnesses or previous victims forward to help solve the case.
- February 5, 2008 at 8:42 PM
- Nick Vadala said...
Absolutely publish his name. As a journalist, I feel that having his name published is a moral and professional obligation.
- February 5, 2008 at 8:52 PM
In the town where I grew up people's names and pictures were printed for every offense even minor ones, many for DUI's. For this type of offense, I think it is wrong to print the names and photographs of the offenders and ruin their images in their communities. Especially since it is just a charge and nothing is proven until court. For a violent offense, however, i think that newspapers have every right to print names and photographs. Especially if the offenders are not incarcerated. People have a right to know who has been accused of a violent crime, even if they may turn out to be innocent. It is the duty of the newspaper to print these stories with names and images to inform us all of what is going on and the potential dangers that are surrounding us.
- February 5, 2008 at 8:52 PM
- Obie said...
Same kind of argument as the Duke scandal, Kobe Bryant, etc..
Not to say these women are lying, but as in these previous cases, the names of these men were severely damaged by what proved to be unfounded charges..
The suspect is probably in close contact with the authorities, even if he is free, so let them handle his innocence or guilt, not public opinion.
- February 5, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Last time I checked, "innocent until proven guilty" still stands. If journalists were to publish this person's name and photo before he is convicted then it would tarnish his reputation. People would forever remember him as "the guy that was accused of rape" regardless of if he was guilty or not.
- February 5, 2008 at 9:55 PM
We talked about this in class with the 2 men in Seattle. His image is tarnished REGARDLESS of him being guilty or not. End of story. It is not right for the press to release names or images of people unless they are PROVEN guilty.
- February 5, 2008 at 10:29 PM
- Jaclyn said...
My first reaction was to definately inform the public of the suspect's name. By releasing such information could prevent other possible cases and/or help put the pieces of the puzzle together to solve the situation.
After reading other comments though, I understand the argument on keeping it confidential. But, taking place on a college campus so large I find it important for the students to feel as safe as possible especially with Temple's campus being accessable to everyone. Who wants the stranger next to them being held confidential after commiting such disturbing acts towards other innocent people? Not me.
- February 5, 2008 at 10:59 PM
- Ashlee Kane said...
Look at the Duke Lacrosse Team Case, that should teach us all something. They had their names dragged through the mud and they're found innocent. Until someone can be proven guilty society shouldnt have the oppurtunity to pass judgement and defame someones character.
- February 6, 2008 at 12:57 AM
I think people have the right to know. The fact that his face is in the paper isn't great for him if he's innocent but if he is found guilty then women know who to look out for.
- February 6, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I can understand both sides of this debate, but I still believe you need to publish his name and print his image. Unfortunately in today's society people are considered guilty even before they are formally convicted, but as a Temple student I want to know who this man is. In fact I had no idea of this story until we spoke about it in class the other day.
- February 6, 2008 at 5:24 PM
It's hard to make a choice on this one but in cases where there is potential of the community's welfare being endangered, the privacy of one person matters little.
- February 6, 2008 at 7:53 PM
- Andy said...
Saying "unfortunately in today's society" is simply an excuse. It's probably because I'm a libertarian "nutjob", but giving up civil liberties in exchange for safety is not cool. Think of yourself in the situation, this guy's life is going to be ruined, regardless of whether or not he is guilty.
- February 6, 2008 at 8:33 PM
It would be ideal, for safety's sake, that the media should be able to notate that a male was taken into police custody around the time of the incident and disclose his name/image.
However, the media has an obligation to not defame an individual if they are not proven in a court of law to have committed a crime.
Authoritative bodies know who this suspect is and would rightly take action if he was found in a suspicious situation.
Ultimately, we must respect the names of those not yet found guilty in court. While there may be close to nil chance that the suspect is innocent, we cannot risk damaging an individual's life under false pretenses.
- February 6, 2008 at 10:15 PM
- Lee said...
As a woman and a stundent at Temple leaving within blocks of him I can't help but thinking I want to know who this guy is and what he looks like becuase honestly, it's scary! But from a journalistic perspective i feel they can report his name. It is a journalists job to report the facts and the fact is he is being charged with this crime and is not yet conviected. If people treat him unjustly that isn't the journalists fault, and if they do feel resposible if he is acquitted they can report on that.
- February 7, 2008 at 12:15 AM
I think that until he's guilty, and as long as he doesn't pose a threat to the community he should be kept anonymous. I think more than that, these girls should be kept anonymous....I think out of anyone, their lives are probably extremely difficult right now and the last thing they need is stress from the media.
- February 8, 2008 at 12:22 PM
I think that until he's guilty, and as long as he doesn't pose a threat to the community he should be kept anonymous. I think more than that, these girls should be kept anonymous....I think out of anyone, their lives are probably extremely difficult right now and the last thing they need is stress from the media.
- February 8, 2008 at 12:22 PM
- Geo said...
Journalism standards say that you never reveal the name of a rape victim. If the allegations prove to be false in the end, sometimes journalists will do follow up stories about the motive of the accuser.
Traditionally, the media have run with suspects' names and images. Is that fair?
As to determining whether someone poses a threat to a community, well that is a tough one. If we knew who the threats to or community were, we could send them all to Jersey and keep Philadelphia safe.
That's a joke, but the reality is, you can never tell who the threats are.
- George (the teacher)
- February 8, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Whether they are guilty or not i dont think you should ever print the name and information of a rapist. I know thats probably a weird statememnt. I just dont think that it reall has any relavance to the news at all. So what we know hes a rapist do we now run away everytime we see him. Whats the purpose of that
- February 11, 2008 at 4:43 PM


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Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
My name is Kat Frankie. I'm a musician from Australia living in Berlin. I've made a rather nice album called 'Pocketknife'.
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How large is your living space and how many people are you sharing it with?
Around 60 square metres. I share it with another lovely person.
Which cities/countries have you lived in?
Just Sydney and Berlin.
Do your surroundings play a role inside your home? How does your city quarter influence your lifestyle?
It's pretty relaxed where I live, with a few nice cafés and bars around – although it can get noisy sometimes at night. I stay up late and wake up late, so it all fits quite well. I guess where you live will always have some kind of influence on you – whether you realise it or not. These days, Berlin appears in my songs more and more – it sneaks in there without me seeing sometimes.
What jobs have you had?
I worked in a chemist for many years while I was at University. After that I was an Object/Interior designer for a few years. Now I write songs.
Are you good at making things? Are you a handyman?
Actually, yeah. I am. I love making things and fixing things. I give good haircuts too. :)
What do you cook for your best friends? What's on your plate when you're short on time?
For my closest friends, I tend to experiment – I know they'll forgive me if I mess it up! I love to cook and if it's a special dinner I always try to invent something new for the occasion. The idea is to combine unusual things in elegant ways. Of course, when there's not so much time, I cook a lot of asian noodles and pastas.
Are surprise visits ok?
Yes, but definitely not in the morning!
Do you ask guests to take off their shoes?
Sometimes, but I usually forget.
How would you describe your decorating style?
Hmm… I really like combining very very old things with very very new things. I love old Chinese patterns and Victorian era patterns; William Morris – that type of thing. It's probably a split between the decorative and the functional. The kitchen is a good example. When we moved in, I found an indonesian pattern on the web, enlarged it on the photocopier, hand-cut out a stencil, and then spray-painted an entire wall. The whole thing took me a week and sent me mad. But it's quite beautiful, and I like the idea of getting a really old-fashioned pattern and re-working it with a modern technique like spray-painting.
Aside from your bed, what's your favorite spot at home?
It's always the couch, isn't it? Actually when I bought my couch it came with two beautiful old armchairs. They sit together like two old ladies and get a lot of sunshine all day – that's probably the best spot.
Which spot do you prefer not to show, and why?
Well, my apartment isn't so big, so every inch of it is in use. I don't think I have a choice in the matter.
What's your favorite piece of furniture at home?
My favourite piece isn't really furniture. When my grandmother died, I inherited two brightly painted porcelain cocks (male chickens!). I brought them over to Germany and they now hang proudly on my living room wall. I like how they're kind of ugly but beautiful at the same time. And of course they remind me of my Nan…
Tell us about your latest unnecessary purchase.
I was thinking about this question for a while, and I actually couldn't think of anything. A friend of mine said, "cigarettes", which is a pretty good answer, but I guess it's not relevant, is it?
So, what's definitely still missing within your walls?
At the moment I'm awaiting a delivery of some sound-proofing stuff so I can get on with some home recording. Apart from that I could do with a nice thick rug.
What question have you always wanted to be asked? How would you answer it?
"Of course!"
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29. July 2008

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29/7/11 Isaiah 57-59; Psalm 103; 2 Peter 3
S: Isaiah 58:3-10
'We have fasted before you!' they say.
'Why aren't you impressed?
We have been very hard on ourselves,
and you don't even notice it!'
"I will tell you why!" I respond.
"It's because you are fasting to please yourselves.
Even while you fast,
you keep oppressing your workers.
What good is fasting
when you keep on fighting and quarrelling?
This kind of fasting
will never get you anywhere with me.
You humble yourselves
by going through the motions of penance,
bowing your heads
like reeds bending in the wind.
You dress in burlap
and cover yourselves with ashes.
Is this what you call fasting?
Do you really think this will please the Lord?
"No, this is the kind of fasting I want:
Free those who are wrongly imprisoned;
lighten the burden of those who work for you.
Let the oppressed go free,
and remove the chains that bind people.
Share your food with the hungry,
and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to those who need them,
and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
"Then your salvation will come like the dawn,
and your wounds will quickly heal.
Your godliness will lead you forward,
and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.
Then when you call, the Lord will answer.
'Yes, I am here,' he will quickly reply.
"Remove the heavy yoke of oppression.
Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumours!
Feed the hungry,
and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness,
and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
O: Is this timely or what? The majority of Malaysians are preparing to start fasting (Ramadan for the Muslims, and the 40-day fast leading up to Malaysia day for the Christians) and the Life Journal guy had us read this passage revealed by God to the Prophet Isaiah so many centuries ago! The reading plan I am following was made up by an American, who doesn't know about our Malaysian fasting schedule!
A: It's been observed that fasting without prayer is just dieting. The Church of Jesus Christ has had a long history and tradition of social work. My church has a work among the urban poor in Kinrara, and many other churches also have various kinds of ways to share our food with the hungry, give shelter to the homeless, and give clothes to those who need them.
But what about freeing those who are wrongly imprisoned? I have a couple of friends who have been urging me and other people to attend the candlelight vigils for the EO6 -- the 6 people arrested using the Emergency Ordinance which allows for detention without trial before the BERSIH 2.0 rally, including the PSM member of parliament Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj. I've thus far not been able to go because of logistical problems -- and tonight I will probably not be able to go again because although we don't have CG tonight, Juliane, Joni and Hannah are sick.
The first 21 days of the peaceful candlelight vigils outside Bukit Aman police headquarters, the police allowed them to do it. But as of last Sunday, they have received orders from above to break it up. Since then, the vigil has been going from one location to another every night. They are frequently threatened by the police now, in spite of the Malaysian constitution guaranteeing the right of citizens to peacefully protest. That right has been ignored by the ruling party for a long time.
Just as I struggled with whether to go for the BERSIH 2.0 rally itself a few weeks ago, I'm now struggling whether to go for the candlelight vigils for the EO6 -- and my responsibilities to my family. I am one of the thousands who have signed the petition to ask for their release, but likely that petition will be ignored by the authorities.
P: Father, give me wisdom what You want me to do. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Well, what do you know? I wrote this in the morning of 29 July 2011 and at 5:30pm, the 6 people had been released! Praise God! It just became too politically costly to keep them locked up, as nobody believed that they were Communists as originally alleged.


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I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.
I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet.
I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
~Groucho Marx
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
Friday, April 3, 2015
Ice cream for supper
We are leaving to go back home tomorrow. It's been a long week but so glad that we were able to be here for both of her operations and to leave knowing she is stable and slowly improving. There were a couple of times there that I thought I was saying good bye to her. We just have to take it a day at a time and know that God is in control.
My step-dad, Ken and I found a great little ice cream place down the road and we went there this evening and had ice cream sundaes for supper. : )
Well I guess that's about it. The next time I post I'll be back home.
A happy day to you all.
happyone : )
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Thinking of you!! Glad your mom is improving!ReplyDelete
Ice cream for supper! Would your mother approve?!?!ReplyDelete
It is good to know that your mother is improving, though it is a slow process. Ice cream sundaes for supper sounds like a great idea! Safe travels as you return home. Hugs!ReplyDelete
Life's short; Eat dessert first! Love the thinking behind that. It is wonderful that you were able to be so supportive both for your mom and for your step-dad. A blessing for you all. I am glad that you will be home celebrating Easter with your home church family. God is good. All the time.ReplyDelete
I am so glad to hear that Mom is improving,at least some. DO take care of yourself,so you don't wear out.ReplyDelete
Best wishes to your mom! And ice cream can be a fine meal!ReplyDelete
It might only be small steps for your mother but it is all progress :) I'm pleased she is doing so well.ReplyDelete
Have a happy Resurrection Sunday.
- AnonymousApril 3, 2015 at 11:53 PM
Perhaps slow progress but she did have two operations, after all, and neither is an easy recovery. Very glad (and reassuring) that you are seeing improvement in your mom. :-)ReplyDelete
Ice cream sundaes for supper sounds fun!
May you have a safe journey home.
Yum, ice cream for dinner! I am glad your Mom is making some progress..I will keep her in my prayers.. Happy Easter to you and your family.ReplyDelete
Glad to hear that your mom is improving. When I worked in a hospital and an old persons' home we would often see a sudden worsening of dementia due to medical ill health which then improved just as dramatically when the antibiotics started working.You may find that this is the case with your mom. I'm sure that simply having you there is a comfort to your mom and your dad.ReplyDelete
Have a safe journey and if asked to choose I'd pick a dessert over a main course any day. :)
Glad to hear things are turning out well. Have a safe trip home and a relaxing weekend.ReplyDelete
I'm glad to hear that your mother is doing better, but it must be difficult for you to be so far away from her. Hope you had a afe trip home and have a nice Easter Sunday.ReplyDelete
I forgot: The Bible verse you quoted for me was one of a couple I relied on when I had breast cancer many years ago. Today, I will type up that one and a couple of other healing verses for my husband to have when he can read them. I will read them to him tomorrow. Thank you so much for all your support.ReplyDelete
I think you all deserved an ice cream supper after the week you've had. I'm glad your Mom is getting better.ReplyDelete
Karen, I am so thankful to know that your mom is doing well and making progress. Rehab can be very challenging, but as long as she is making progress (even if it is slow going) it will be good for her. I'm so glad you were able to be there with her and your step-dad through this whole ordeal. Praying the Lord is giving you a safe trip home today (Saturday).ReplyDelete
Glad to know you had ice cream for supper! :)
Take good care of yourself. You've been through a lot of stress, too. Ice cream for dinner is just the ticket!ReplyDelete
So glad you were there to be with your Mom.Glad she is doing as well as expected... Hope the step-father is in good physical condition since he will have his hands full when she goes home...ReplyDelete
I know you will also be glad to get home...
God Bless --and HAPPY EASTER.
Christ is Risen. Alleluia.


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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Well, Sylvia is not only jumping, she's climbing. On Sunday, she decided to CLIMB OUT OF HER CRIB. She was very upset about taking a nap on Sunday that she climbed out of her crib -- TWICE. Thank goodness she didn't hurt herself. I've done some reading and experts say it's not necessary to immediately change her to a big girl bed, so I'm hoping that she won't repeat this. We've told her she hurt herself and she seems to get the message. That just might change the next time she doesn't want to take a nap. Might just have to try a crib tent before moving her to a big girl bed. I don't think she's ready; and Mommy is DEFINITELY NOT READY!
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Spinach contains lutein and zeaxanthin, korotenoidy that protect the body from free radicals and preserve your eyesight - you want to continue to admire your physique and in the future.
Dosage of this natural anabolics agent : For the salad, use fully all the spinach leaves in a large 300sotgrammovoy packaging.This volume will provide your body with 1 g of glutamine, only 65 calories, 8 grams protein, 6 grams fiber, about 300 mg calcium, 8 grams of iron, 80 mg vitamin C, 16 mg beta-carotene and 35 milligrams of lutein and zeaxanthin.Do not eat the spinach before training, because it contains fiber slows the digestion process.
Tomatoes contain two valuable phytochemicals - katrenoid lycopene and flavonoid quercetin.Lycopene is an antioxidant complex that protects the body against heart disease, cancer and especially prostate.Lycopene is more active in products made from tomatoes (ketchup, tomato sauce, tomato paste) rather than fresh tomatoes themselves.
Quercetin also has antioxidant properties and prevents clogging of the arteries.It also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, in other words, helps the body recover faster after exhausting exercise which needs natural anabolics indeed, which had been damaged as a result of certain muscle groups and appeared pain.
Dosage: According to recent studies to develop the necessary protective reaction of the body need to eat per day 6 and a half, or 10 servings of tomato products based on tomatoes.One cup of tomato soup provides the body with more than 25 mg of lycopene in tomato medium size contains 3 mg of this substance, but in one glass of tomato juice - 22 mg.
In the red pulp of the watermelon, and especially in his white obodochke contains large amounts of amino acids tsitrulina which is the main source of natural anabolics agent.Tsitrulin - an amino acid that the body is converted into arginine, which produces nitric oxide, which helps pump up your muscles with blood, nutrients, hormones and oxygen, making them bigger and stronger.
Red meat is an excellent source (better than tomato) of lycopene, an antioxidant responsible for the functioning of the heart, which also prevents many types of cancer disease.If you want to be in great shape and live long, add watermelon to your diet.
Dosage: One hour before the workout to Eat 2350-gram piece of watermelon, eating him up to the green cover.This volume will provide your body with 3 g of citrulline produces nitric oxide, and also 50 grams of carbs give energy.Additionally, your body is fed with 600 g of water, which will provide you with the necessary moisture and will help increase the muscle cells.
Garlic - is another vegetable that helps your muscles to grow and for the sake of which stands once again to rinse your mouth.This is akin to an onion plant is rich in allicin, diallilom disulfide dialilom trisulfide and other sulfur-rich components that help the body fight disease.But the most important properties of garlic for bodybuilders is its ability to stimulate testosterone production and prevent the formation of cortisol thus works as great natural anabolics agent .Thus, garlic is in the range of the most useful products for bodybuilders, which should be consumed before exercise, provided that you notify about your partner.Allicin is also considered a useful agent in the fight against cancer, heart disease and even the common cold.
Dosage: One clove of garlic contains more than 4 mg of allicin.Eat it before a workout.
Onions and garlic are related plants, and both are rich in sulfur-containing components, which are delivered to them a pungent odor and is filled with many useful substances.One of these components - allyl propyl disulphide (APDS), which increases insulin secretion and prevents its deactivation of the liver.In both cases, the level of insulin in the body increases.This property makes the onions a strange but useful choice for a snack after a workout.If you combine the onions with a cocktail of whey protein, carbs and creatine, it helps the body to better absorb these nutrients.Salad onions are almost as sweet as an apple.Try to grab one bulb as anything on your workout.If you can quickly get to the kitchen after a workout, cook myself an omelette of egg whites with chopped onions in it, and tomatoes.In the onion also contains a large amount of quercetin.
Dosage.Eat one small flesh after a workout.
12.Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seed brim full of arginine and glutamine, helps increase muscle.It also contains a beatin, which includes methyl.And he, in turn, the body uses to restore the joints and protect the liver from a variety of harmful chemicals, including alcohol and steroids.If you take food supplements in the form Glycocyamine (the predecessor of creatine), then you should take in food and sunflower seeds, rich beatinom that helps recycle Glycocyamine in creatine.Sunflower seeds are also a great source of mono-and polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E.
Dosage: Eat a half cup of sunflower seeds during the day.In this volume contains 12 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, more than 7 grams of fiber (for which you should not eat this product before training), about 3 grams of glutamine and?g of arginine.
Parsley accelerates the digestive process and reduces the levels of the hormone estrogen.Among the more useful properties of parsley can distinguish its ability to neutralize your breath after garlic or onions.
Flavone apigenin, found in parsley in small amounts, produces an effect similar to I 3 C, in other words, protects the body of estrogen to increase the anabolics rates in the natural way.Parsley prevents fat accumulation, dehydration, and the suppression of testosterone produced by the hormone estrogen. Apigenin is also a strong antioxidant.It was proved that it protects cell DNA from oxidation, thereby preserving healthy skin cells as well as muscles.
Dosage: Three beam or tablespoon chopped fresh parsley contains about 10 mg of apigenin (which in some dietary supplements is presented in a similar dosage).
Every bodybuilder encouraged to eat more blueberries to increase their matabalisim.Scientists at the University in Medford (Mass.) analyzed several varieties of fruits and vegetables for the presence of their antioxidant properties and have found that blueberries have the strongest property against free radicals.In the blueberry contains the largest possible amount of anthocyanin.This powerful antioxidant helps to protect the structure of the blood vessels, including capillaries, which saturate the muscles with blood, nutrients and oxygen.The stronger and healthier is your structure of blood vessels, the larger and stronger your muscles are.
Anthocyanin also helps work your brain cells.It was shown that blueberries helps to improve memory, restore brain cells and protects against dementia and works as natural anabolics.
Dosage: Add a half cup of blueberries into your protein shake before bed.Berries provide your body with more than 70 mg of anthocyanins, activates the brain, with only 40 calories and 10 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber and 3 grams of fructose.
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OK, so no software package is perfect. Hell, I'm a programmer. I know how it works.
But then you get the weird shit. Every time there's a Word Press Upgrade Announcement, Word Press resets the file and folder permissions, and stops delivering any page, except the top page. After you've run the upgrade, you have to manually reset the permissions to get things working again. This is not right!
Then I add the WP Stats package, and it works fine. For five minutes. Then it starts telling me that the WP-Cache directory doesn't exists. Well, I know it exists, because I can see it.
So I have a brainstorm, and change the permissions on the folder containing WP-Cache, and now NONE of the plug-ins work. I change the folder permissions back, and everything works perfectly for about two minutes, and then WP-Stats stops working, and reports the same problem.
There's something not right here. And it's something simple. It always is when weird stuff like this starts happening. But first I have to find it…
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If you have reached level 70 and already have a flying mount, but are still trying for your epic, then check out this video on farming Mote of Mana by picking up a daily quest. This is a great way to earn gold. You can continue to grind the guardian Wyrms for Motes long after you have completed the quest.
The only catch to this quest is that you still need a flying mount to reach the location shown in the video. Still, a great way to earn gold.
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Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Farming Motes of Mana
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About 18 years ago, I became acquainted with a woman who had been laid off from the company I worked at. This short acquaintanceship taught me a painful lesson about naivety and ignorance.
After having met with her a few times, I hired her to come and clean my apartment once a week. She was very thankful for this additional source of income and all went well for a few months. After a while I began to miss a few items. Since I am a very forgetful type of person, I didn't think anything of it. It was only after she suddenly stopped coming to clean (having given the most weak of excuses) that I began to make the connection of missing items to times she came to clean.
A horrible moment of realisation about how stupidly naive I had been, came when I went into my cupboard and took down my jewelry box. It should have contained all the jewelery I received as a child in Venezuela and the pieces I had inherited from my grandmother. I found it empty.
I haven't thought of the lost jewelry in many years, until yesterday when the woman came into the Oxfam shop when I was working there. She didn't recognise me. It has been nearly twenty years after all. I'm probably only one of many people she stole from in her life. Yet, I recognized her for she's the only one whose stolen from me.
It would be nice to say that I felt forgiveness towards her, but I didn't. Instead, I just felt this leaden dullness in my heart. The whole episode was like a visit of a ghost from the past.
05 December, 2009
Ghost from the Past
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I understand/ When your trust is betrayed, it's hard to forgive and forget.ReplyDelete
Too bad the time to say anything was long past. There are people I wish I had said things to that I didn't at the time, and even though it would still be as simple as sending an email to vent, it's just not worth it. You're past the hurt, I hope.ReplyDelete
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Don't try to deny it!
You know it's true!
Okay....maybe I'm not a "bad" blogger per se....just an irresponsible blogger.
I'm done with school [.:****:.] <--that's confetti falling!!!
Now I'm just oh so patiently waiting for the transcript people to decide to stop placing my future on hold and finally make the guy wrenching decision to do their jobs and send in my transcripts..really.
I finished up July 28th, and it's now September 10th.....no State Boards for me yet!
Although they so GRACIOUSLY accepted my $330.00 they neglected to mention that "Oh, we know you freaked out that you might not have the money and had to have a yard sale to afford it...but, honestly...you could have just relaxed a little because it's gonna take 50 years for your school to get off their a$$ and do their part."
Thanks MSU!
Picture time (since this is still supposed to be a photo blog right?)
We went on vacation :) Here's a photo of us in front of the Titanic museum!
Just for the record this is the 5th take....it took 4 before I could get him to smile.
Boys are weird.


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Clip 5- 13 February 2017 - Law 7
When does emerging become emerged?
Ben Youngs of England kicks downfield and Virimi Vakatawa of France gathers the ball. He runs with it, chips and gets it back. Jonny May of England hangs onto Vakatawa's leg and George Ford adds to the group. Vakatawa falls to ground with May hanging on. Ford stays on his feet. Yoann Maestri and Cyril Baille of France arrive and crouch over Vakatawa in protective stances.
The ball comes back to France but there is no receiver in position. The referee ;proclaims the ball is out and Nathan Hughes of England comes around the side and bends to pick up the ball as Baptists Serin of France arrives. The ball seems to hit Serin's foot and then ricochet back, possibly off Baille. Tom Wood of England comes round the side and falls on the ball.
The referee penalises Wood, saying: "You can't dive on the ball. You must stay on your feet. You can't dive on it coming out of the ruck." There are English queries, and the referee goes on to say: "It was out but you can't dive on an emerging ball coming out of a ruck. He must stay on his feet. It's emerging out of a ruck."
Law 16.4 (e) A player must not fall on or over the ball as it is coming out of a ruck.
Sanction: Penalty kick
Are "out" and "coming out" the same thing? At what stage is coming out, out? When the referee said the ball was out, it suggests that coming out has been completed. After it was declared out, three players played it before Wood fell on it.
There is another question to ask: Was this a ruck?
Law 16 Definitions
A ruck is a phase of play where one or more players from each team, who are on their feet, in physical contact, close around the ball on the ground. Open play has ended.
You need both sides. When Baille and Maestri crouched over the ball on the ground, they were not in any contact with people on their feet. When Ford touched Baille with his left hand, he certainly was not closing around the ball, nor was May who got to his feet and put a left hand on Maestri.
It may not have been a ruck, though the referee called it one, but it was a tackle. May holds ball-carrying Vakatawa who goes to ground. Could Wood then dive on the ball?
Law 15.6 Other players
(a) After a tackle, all other players must be on their feet when they play the ball. Players are on their feet if no other part of their body is supported by the ground or players on the ground.
Sanction: Penalty kick
Hughes was on his feet when he played the ball. And of Serin played the ball, as he seems to have done, he, too, was on his feet. There must be a limit to the prohibition of falling on the ball.
Clear and obvious seem to be falling by the wayside as watchwords. But in this case there is no clear and obvious ruck, nor is clear and obvious that Wood fell on the ball while it was in the process of coming away from the tackle. Nor is it clear and obvious that the tackle law should still apply.
A case could be made for penalising Hughes, whom the referee declared no problem.
Law 15.6 (d) At a tackle or near to a tackle, other players who play the ball must do so from behind the ball and from directly behind the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players' goal line.
Sanction: Penalty kick
Law Definitions: Near: Within one metre.
The ball is possibly within one metre of the tackle and Hughes did not come from behind. Perhaps there was after all a problem there. But if there was it was by a hair's breadth.
Is this rugby pedantry at its worst?


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Each year we support hundreds of children who are experiencing the effects of trauma, mostly as a result of sexual abuse. Children often struggle to understand their thoughts and feelings, which can have a significant effect on their psychological well-being, and can make them feel that they are strange and not normal. Most of their families and carers also do not understand what their children are going through, and whilst they are desperate to support them, they often feel powerless to help.
With your help we want to create an illustrated children's storybook for children and their families which explains the effects of trauma in an age appropriate way. The book is called "Helping the Hare Who Hurts" and will use woodland animals as the characters in the story. Using "Hare" as the central character, the book will explain how a child might feel after trauma and explain some of the effects of this such as flashbacks, nightmares, being unable to sleep, anxiety, feeling low and being on edge.
Different forest creatures help Hare by explaining to him why he feels the way he does. They help him to understand these feelings and give him strategies to cope and to feel better.
One of the creatures Hare meets is Mrs. Dormouse. Mrs. Dormouse helps Hare to sleep again by offering ideas for calming and relaxation, she also helps Hare to think about his dreams so that he is not so scared of going to sleep anymore. Apparently Mrs. Dormouse snores alot! Hare starts to not fear going to sleep and he talks to the other creatures about the bad dreams he has been having. He also uses relaxation techniques before going to bed and he finds that this helps him to go to sleep and to feel better in the morning .
Helping the Hare who Hurts will provide families with an excellent interactive way of increasing understanding, teaching coping skills, and providing an opportunity for communicating and supporting each other. From our feedback from parents & carers, it is clear that there is a high demand for this kind of book. The following quotes are typical of the kind of things we hear:
"We avoided talking about things and the atmosphere in the house got worse as we all tried to cope with our own feelings. I desperately wanted to help my little girl but I didn't know how. I felt angry about what had happened and I also felt very guilty even though it wasn't my fault." (Mother of a 8-year-old client)
"I couldn't talk to my parents. I felt ashamed and spent most of the time in my bedroom. My mum and dad were arguing a lot and I thought it was my fault." (10-year-old client)
Last year alone we supported more than 800 children and young people, however, inevitably there are often waiting lists for our specialist counselling services. We want to be able to offer a copy of the book for every child currently in therapy and for every child currently on our waiting list. The book will not only be an invaluable therapeutic resource for children and their parents/carers, but it will also be a good story that children will enjoy and want to read again and again.
At the moment Helping the Hare who Hurts is just an idea and some blank pages.Please help us to make this a reality. Thank you.
About the Author:
The idea for the book came from Lilith Gough who is one of our Art Psychotherapists. Lilith works with children as young as 3 who have experienced trauma, and uses a range of creative therapies to help them to express their feelings and recover from their experiences. As well as being a qualified Art Psychotherapist, Lilith also has a Masters Degree in Printmaking (MFA), which will enable her to combine her knowledge and experience of therapy with her artistic skills to illustrate and develop the book.
Tweet a picture & win a Prize!!!!!
During our crowdfunding campaign we will be tweeting regularly and encouraging people who have made donations to post a "Bunny ears" photo with the caption "I helped the hare who hurts!" or for group photos, "We helped the hare who hurts!" Your photos should look something like this!:
or this! ......................
At the end of the campaign will be awarding a signed copy of the book Helping the Hare that Hurts for the best individual photo and also one for the best group photo. Runners up will receive a signed limited edition print of one of the characters from the book.
Our twitter address is @newpathways_ so get tweeting and show us your bunny ears!!
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The past weekend provided more evidence of God's continuing presence and blessings.
-- Six adult siblings came together to watch a Texas Rangers baseball game last Saturday, but the breakfast the next morning with Mom and Dad and other extended family members was the highlight.
-- Daddy is not a singer (as far as I know), but he definitely appreciates music. One of his requests for the days ahead includes a song. It should be a doozy. This daughter of the Psalmist's son feels privileged and deeply touched.
-- There were more smiles than tears, but I am reminded that smiling through tears -- and the prisms this produces -- could become more frequent in days ahead. I've always thought prisms were beautiful. Their significance continues to increase.
-- Some things did not go as planned. On Friday, the day before six planned to leave from Arkansas, one of the two vehicles they planned to drive broke down. This presented challenges. The challenges were met with faith, hope and teamwork. Everyone made it to Texas, to the game and to the breakfast. And even when the other vehicle had problems before the return trip home, it was able to be fixed in time to make the trip. That involved lots of teamwork, too.
-- The Rangers didn't win, but everyone seemed to really enjoy the game anyway. And the ones who are big-time fans seemed to appreciate the fact that the game still could have been won in the final inning (bases were loaded in the bottom of the ninth) -- and since it was the only loss in a 3-game series against the division rival, it was still a winning weekend for the team. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who wondered why the next night's big win couldn't have come a day earlier. It's so much more fun to leave after winning than not winning. But it still was a great day.
-- There is so much more, but I've got to get to work, and there's another big weekend ahead. I hope to post again before "deadline" arrives, but we'll see about that.
-- Faith abounds. Hope abounds. Love and caring abound. We are family. We are blessed with friends and faith. Smile. Thank you, God.
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Wikipedia: National Lampoon was a ground-breaking American humor magazine started in 1970, originally as a spinoff of the Harvard Lampoon. During National Lampoon's most successful years, parody of every kind was a mainstay; surrealist content was also central to its appeal. Almost all the issues included long text pieces, shorter written pieces, a section of actual news items (dubbed "True Facts"), cartoons and comic strips. Most issues also included "Foto Funnies" or fumetti, which often featured nudity. National Lampoon humor often pushed far beyond the boundaries of what was generally considered appropriate and acceptable. As co-founder Henry Beard described the experience years later: "There was this big door that said, 'Thou shalt not.' We touched it, and it fell off its hinges."
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- On Friday, I unpacked an order of Brooks saddles, saddle bags and accessories, which are now back in the shop. We've got a variety of B-17s, an amazing Swallow (with Ti rails!) and the Millbrook and Glenbrook saddle bags.
- I haven't seen it mentioned on any of the other bike-blogs I read, but the 20th Bi-Annual Tokyo Handmade Bicycle Show was just held again for 2007. These photos on Flickr from "Yohei" and "rikitko" are bikeporn at it's purest. This gallery from 2005 is great also. Speaking of Japan, if you want to kit yourself out for NJS approved Keirin racing, we have parts and accessories from Nitto, MKS, Toshi, Izumi and Soyo in stock – just talk to John, Head of the Track/Fixie/Urban Warrior Dept..
- Considering the number of commuter bikes that we both sell and service, I thought that Bikakure – The Way of The Commuter would be good to post here.
- I can't say too much at the moment, but there's a new Cheeky Transport website in the works, that should be appearing soon. Leave a note in the comments if you've got a suggestion about what you'd like to see on the new site.
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This pic was taken at the Frame Shop this morning.
Did you notice:
1) The width of that footprint is WIDER than the width of a car tire.
2) The length of that print is TWICE as long as the width of a car tire.
3) The depth of the impression on the snow is much deeper by the footprint than by the car tire.
Makes me think it that if it stepped on you, it would be more pounds per square inch than a car!
Anyway, looks like one of our Big Foot bears was visiting neighbors last night.
And, in case you are wondering where these guys have been sited, here is today's paper info: :
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text: Wellness By Jennie Nunn / February 15, 2017 Delve into the mineral waters at Sunwater Spa in Manitou Springs, Colorado—and take time for quiet reflection along the waySunwater Spa in downtown Manitou Springs, CO, is anything but a mundane, run-of-the-mill day spa. In fact, the 6,000-square-foot, terracotta-hued facility, located six miles from Colorado Springs, is a wellness and healing center with seven outdoor cedar mineral tubs ranging in temperature from 94 to 104 degrees, an infrared sauna, an indoor pool, hot tub, cold plunge pool and a slew of classes ranging from Vinyasa Flow yoga to Tai Chi and World Belly Dance.Cofounded by creative director and yoga instructor Kat Tudor, the three-story spa—with prime views of 14,114-foot Pikes Peak—embraces the area's rich history, which dates back centuries, with tribes such as Mountain Ute using mineral waters for medicinal purposes. Fast forward to the late 1800s (and Dr. Edwin James, who discovered the health benefits of the healing waters), when the town became a health resort and healing hotbed for tuberculosis patients and physicians.But for those looking for deeper relaxation and escape, Sunwater offers innovative body treatments including the Mountain Healer, with wild sage oils and arnica, designed for athletes; Watsu water therapy; and Inner Peace, an energy-based journey with Thai Yoga and assisted stretching.Sunwater is also a destination for workshops and events spanning mini-retreats for the soul, guided breathwork meditation and film screenings. sunwaterspa.comYou May Also Like: The Beauty of Edible Flowers Read More Expert Advice on The Vitamin D Dilemma Read More Benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamps Read More The Lake Austin Spa Resort, Conscientious Cuisine, and James Beard Read More About Latest Posts Jennie NunnWest Coast Contributing Editor at Organic Spa MagazineJennie Nunn, Organic Spa's West Coast Contributing Editor, is a former editor at magazines including Sunset, California Home+Design, and 7x7. Her work has appeared in publications such as C, The Hollywood Reporter, AFAR, Destination Weddings+Honeymoons, The San Francisco Chronicle, Luxe Interiors+Design, San Francisco Magazine, Gotham, Capitol File, 5280, Houston Brides, and 805 Living. Latest posts by Jennie Nunn (see all) The Sleep Sanctuary - February 23, 2018 Kelly LeVeque's Fab Four Smoothies - February 20, 2018 Love Your Body - February 5, 2018


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1. I sometimes have dreams that are auditory only, no visuals. Upon waking, these are more realistic and disorienting than regular dreams. Ask dh about the January night that I sent him out to the driveway at 2 AM because I heard someone out there who needed help.
2. I have a very accute sense of smell. It's the first thing I notice when entering a space. At home this sometimes leads to rampaging searches for "that smell".
3. There are two things I can say to make both my husband and son twitch:
- What's that sound?
- What's that smell?
5. I have decided that I will have it removed if/when I become a grandmother. Who wants to be the grandmother with a wart on her chin?
6. I might change my mind about #5 if the other grandmother has a mole with a hair in it.
7. For me, planning meals for flavor and color combinations is a creative act. I really enjoy thinking about and putting some effort and planning into what flavors go together and what the presentation will look like on the plate.
8. The importance of # 7 came to my attention the night I made a supper of whitefish, cauliflower, and rice.
9. My dinnerware is white. (see #8)
10. I saw my first 3D movie in 1960. It was 13 Ghosts. I couldn't see that the movie was any different with or without the stupid cardboard glasses.
11. I saw my next 3D movie yesterday. It was Coraline. 3D technology has improved a great deal in 49 years.
12. I've worn corrective lenses since 1965. Perhaps I should have worn glasses since 1960? (see #10)
13. I read approximately a book per week not counting fiber/technical books. This started in 10th grade when my social studies teacher, Mr. Maestro, pointed out that if we read for an hour a day, that would be about 60 pages. At the end of the week, we would have completed about 420 pages which is slightly more than an average book.
14. I taught my husband to read in bed. (Seriously, it's something he never even thought of doing before I came along!)
15. I am not registered to any political party, instead I am registered "independent" and have been for 30+ years.
16. The 2008 presidential election marked the first time in my voting life that I actually voted for a candidate rather than against the least desirable option. We won!
17. In 30+ years of voting life, I've observed that Republicans are sore losers and are often rabid winners. On the other hand, Democrats are bumbling losers, but tend to produce great states persons.
18. I am married to a registered Republican (who even contributes to the party!). He's the exception that proves the rule (see # 17)
19. As a result of #18, we get solicitation calls from various branches of the Republican Party. I like to "mess with" those callers. I consider it paid entertainment.
20. I would not have publicly admitted #19 during the last administration. (Let's face it, they were a scary lot!)
21. One of my fondest memories is scuba diving with the manatees in Crystal River, Fla. on my 25th birthday. It's sad that others have used this privilege to harass these gentle giants.
22. Another of my favorite vacations was backpacking on the Continental Divide in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area of Montana. We were out for 8 days/7 nights and saw a double rainbow ending right in the lake by our campsite the first night out. It was magic...even without the leprechaun and his pot o' gold.
23. I love backpacking. I hate camping (the kind with a trailer or big tent and a cooler). I would much rather eat dried, reconstituted food that I carried on my back and purify my water with iodine tablets, than eat food that has been slogging around in half melted ice for a day.
24. I've been taking yoga classes for about 15 years. Currently I go to classes 3 times per week.
25. I thought yoga had helped my Monkey Mind. This list suggests otherwise.
26. Bonus Item: I've been told that I have a very twisted sense of humor, and suspect that I am somewhat challenging to live with.
Okay...that's my list. I won't tag anyone...but if you want to play along, please make sure you let me know. I'd love to read your list.


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I have been thinking lately about how overstimulating the world in which we live can be. (Yes, hi, I have been out of touch for a while…if you are still reading, I can only imagine you have me in your Reader just in case I ever blog again.) I often think this at work because, well, I work in a NICU. Like any other critical care unit, there are a LOT of noises. We have the alarms that go off when the monitors sense something might be wrong. We have the alarms on the IV pumps we use. We have the alarms on the feeding pumps we use. We have the phones. We have the doorbell that rings when someone would like to come into the unit. We have a large room that is very open and often full of people who are talking. It can get loud. It can get overwhelming. Occasionally, I have to excuse myself and step into our back hallway for a moment of silence.
However, even when I am not at work, there is a lot going on. Although I don't spend as much time in my car as I used to, I do drive somewhere at least once a day. While in the car, I am paying attention to the cars around me, what's on the radio, the traffic signals, the scenery…and I am also thinking, about what I did that day, about what I still have to do that day, about what I forgot to do that day, about what I am doing tomorrow. It's not a calm place, my car. Sometimes, a hated commercial will come on the radio, and then I immediately am hitting buttons, trying to find something to listen to that doesn't, well, push my buttons. I am often eating in the car. I am sometimes on the phone. It's a little slice of chaos in an otherwise chaotic day.
The internet is a huge part of my overload, I think. I hate to say this because I LOVE the internet. I spend a lot of my time at home pecking away at the keyboard that I have connected to one of the USB ports for my netbook because the netbook's keyboard just doesn't get the job done anymore. At any given moment, I might have five or six tabs opened in my web browser (I use Chrome.), and they might be anything from Facebook to Gmail to a bulletin board site to Twitter to Google Reader (Yeah. I'm a Google girl.) to Pinterest. And I flip back and forth between tabs, always wanting to see the latest updates on Facebook or tweets on Twitter or pins on Pinterest. The internet has no end…it just goes on forever. And that is part of the problem.
I am in no way a minimalist. I may not have discussed before how I figured out once that I had twelve of the same Old Navy grey t-shirt in my dresser drawer. I am someone who likes stuff. And I spend a lot of time online or watching TV or reading or doing some combination of the three. But I am starting to feel like I need to scale it back a little. Spending all this time engaged in outward things means that I don't make the time to become engaged in my inward pursuits. And this lends to some of the anxiety-related issues that I have been having as of late. I feel like if I spent more time in silence with my thoughts (and also in the pages of my journal, also with my thoughts), I may find myself in a quieter, less frantic, less overloaded place. I think it could be good for me.
However, quitting the internet (or even cutting back on it) won't be easy, and I don't know when I will be ready to take on the challenge. It sounds like a good New Year's resolution maybe. We will see if I am ready to do it then.
Make it a great day, everyone!


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Due to a severe lack of spare time, and my contractual obligation to keep Mile High Hockey up-to-date and as active as possible, Dear Lord Stanley will be taking
a week two days or so off---not that it hasn't kind of done that already.
Bear with me while I pull my head out of my ass and get things together. Thanks.


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This is a commentary prepared by the political editor of commonspace.eu.
The two week occupation of an Armenia police station by a group of armed men intent on bringing down the Armenian government came to a close yesterday when they surrendered, saying that they had done their part to trigger a revolt, and that it was now the people's turn to continue it. Two police officers died during the stand-off, several of the armed group were injured, and many people who were demonstrating in favour of the calls of the armed group suffered injuries after police attempts to disperse them by force.
It has been a bad two weeks for Armenia. Most Armenians reject the idea of trying to bring about change by force. It took some time for people to come out on the streets to support the armed men, and once they did the numbers were never large enough to threaten the government, but by the time of their surrender Armenian society was split, between those who think the gunmen were criminals and terrorists, and others who looked at them as national heroes. There is however a general opinion that the government has mishandled the crisis, and that something in Armenian politics has to change.
The attitude of the Armenian government in the past was to treat the occasional outburst of public discontent as little more than an inconvenience, caused by a tiny minority. They have tried to do the same this time too, trying to minimise the importance of the event and considering it as a police anti criminal operation rather than a political upheavel. There was hardly any comment during the crisis by the President and Prime Minister, and despite the calls of civil society, parliament was not reconvened from its summer holidays. Heavy handed police tactics, including violence against journalists covering the events further added to the discontent.
It is very obvious that whilst this strategy may have worked in the past, on this occasion, it misfired. Erebuni was different because it connected several issues together, and brought together many of the malcontents in Armenian society. Whilst it has not achieved immediately the objective of mobilising a critical mass on the streets that was large and determined enough to bring down the government, it has sown the seeds for this eventuality in the future.
The members of the armed group were mainly veterans of the Karabakh War. Karabakh war veterans in Armenia consider themselves, and more importantly are considered by wider society, as the guarantors for safeguarding Armenia's gains in that war. An underlying theme of the stand-off of the last two weeks, although never properly articulated, was that the government of president Serzh Sargsyan was selling-out on Karabakh under pressure from Russia. For some, this justified the group's violent means.
This theme, and the overall methods used by the group, has less resonance with the younger generation, who are most critical of the government of Serzh Sargsyan, and who still empathised with the armed group despite their methods. They took to the streets because they saw this as a moment when they could trigger change. One participant in the protest on Saturday, possibly the largest of the daily gatherings during the stand-off, tweeted that the people around her were well educated and earned more than average. This group now constitutes the most dangerous challenge to the current Armenian authorities. Their complaints go beyond Karabakh, and are related to deeper problems of governance and political outlook.
The third theme had an anti-Russian undertone. Whilst rarely attacking Russia directly there were, both in the expressions of the armed group, as well as those supporting them outside references to Armenia losing its independence to a foreign power. This concern is widespread in Armenia, where anti-Russian feeling is nowadays not too deep beneath the surface.
And finally, the forth theme was free elections, and a sense that Erebuni was a violent and ugly start to the campaign in an election that is not due until next year, but that is already being seen as crucial for Armenia's future. A reference to stolen elections, election fraud and the need to ensure that the 2017 election is free could be heard throughout the two-week protest. A number of opposition politicians, including former Presidential candidate Raffi Hovhanessian, joined the protesters in the last days of the two-week crisis. None however had the moral authority to set the agenda for the protest actions – this outburst started and finished as a hydra headed protest, which is why it was always difficult to quantify and define.
With the members of the armed group in jail, the ball is now in the government's court. Most Armenians do not want to see violence on the streets of Yerevan again, but most believe that Erebuni may be the sign of things to come unless the government shows a vision and a resolve to implement the necessary changes. At the moment the initiative is out of the government's hand. The next days and weeks will show if they are able to regain it in time to avoid further bloodshed. With the credibility of the government seriously under question only a genuine expression of opinion through the ballot box may resolve the current impasse. In the meantime the Armenian government is being asked to make big decisions on issues related to the future of Karabakh. Erebuni has exposed the fragility in Armenian politics, the extent of which neither president Putin nor Western countries, seem to have understood up to now. They have continued working on the assumption that the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan can deliver peace on Karabakh. Erebuni is a further example that on their own, they cannot.
This is a commentary prepared by the political editor of commonspace.eu.
photo: Demonstrators on the streets of Yerevan during the Erebuni crisis (picture courtesy of Radio Liberty)
An official delegation of the European Parliament met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday (18 June) to re-affirm the EU's support for ongoing reforms in the country


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I was one of the lucky ones to be chosen to design with Tsunami Rose (Daisy Collins) Motherly love. I created a wonderful mothers day album using her printables.
My cover i used free printable online and some black lace i bough at a yard sale. The charm was on clearance at micheals. Also used some flowers from 99 Cent bin.Another free printable from online and leftover Martha Stewart Stickers and more lace adored with black bling on outsideDaisy Collins made the beautiful postcard which i printed on glossy paper . Also left spots so they could insert photos , journalism whatever they please.Dasiy Flower I made into a tag far right printed also on Glossy paper and free mum sayings printed from online.
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What ive been up to..
Well working on cards for Marcos swap group . I did a rose with your an amazing person on them . We had to do a spring card. also worked on spring atcs for blue swap on page scrapbook swap. As well as worked on mothers day paper piecing ( did a ribbon with mom printed on it and bought at cricut.com for 6.99 and has few mothers day things) also did a title kinda says happy mothers day on like an atc card . So been busy heres a few pics
Card im working on trying to find a cute stamp set with no luck that says buzzing by to wish you well or just beecause or something cute-- anyone know where to get one?
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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All these beautiful pages were designed by Tsunami Rose Designs here links are above. We had to use a color scheme ( can be seen here ----http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j295/TsunamiRose/tsunamirose_blog_challenge_color-inspiration_1.jpg
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Happy Independence Day!
Framing isn't usually adventurous, is it? It can be deeply satisfying, maybe nerve-wracking or frustrating, but it's not especially dramatic. Up until now, the most adventure I've had with framing was when I made a poor choice for a frame, and "fixed" it with gold cream paint~~
That was it. Until yesterday. A couple weeks ago I took the Doctor Who piece for the boy, and Missing You by Prairie Moon to be be framed. Missing You is three years old! I haven't had anything framed in three or more years! Truth be told, the adventure wasn't in the framing, but in photographing it for the blog. Anyway. First up, I'll show you an ordinary framed piece. I loved the look on the boy's face when he saw the finished piece. He just loved it. Made me so happy.
So, that went well. 🙂 Then, there was my piece. It all seemed to be going fine. When the framer put down the molding, we both knew it was exactly right. I was, and am, so pleased. I kept it in front of me for hours that night so I could enjoy it. I'm weird like that. I get excited when projects are all done. I took a photo with my phone, and shared that on Facebook. I should have been satisfied with that photo. So much trouble would have been avoided. I didn't take Missing You outside to photograph when I took the Doctors, and ended up waiting quite a few days before I took it outside. The weather was very uncooperative here. Another opportunity to avoid trouble wasted.
I finally had the right combination of remembering and good weather yesterday. The picture-taking went according to plan. Then I went inside. Wait. No I didn't. I tried to go back inside. The front door was locked. The back door was open, but the deadbolt was locked. All I can say is, I am so grateful I was "properly" dressed and had shoes on. That wasn't the case when I snapped the pic of the Doctors Who. I had just spent the night alone. The husband was out of town, and the boy was at a sleepover. I couldn't call anyone. My phone was inside. The husband wasn't going to be home for about six hours. I had a doctor appt. in fifteen minutes. Needless to say, I missed it (oh, shucky darn). Then I remembered my friend has a spare key to my house (CHEERS!!). She only lives half a mile away. Off I trudged. Her car was gone. GROAN. No one wanted to answer the door, except their dog, who, you know, can't. GROAN. I thought I knew where she was, figured she'd be home within an hour at the longest, sat on her stoop. Finally her husband answered the door. I'd woken up the sleeping household. I sympathized, believe me. Their insistent, barky dog is now one of my best friends. 😉 Hubby went to look for said spare key with no luck. It was in friend's car. SIGH. He called her. I heard the confused silence when he informed her I needed my key. 😀 Lucky me (considering), she was on her way home. Fifteen minutes later, the door was unlocked! Hooray! She was going to give me her spare key. NOOOooo, I need you to have it in case I do this again! I wouldn't put it past me. You shouldn't, either. This is what all the fuss was about:
I should have been satisfied with the phone picture. It wasn't bad. In fact, it's arguable a better picture. It has much less glare. That'll learn me.
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Bid to oust Arafat takes back seat
Policy on new leadership softened in 'roadmap' for Mideast peace process
A policy shift that had not been announced, it seems.
Policy on new leadership softened in 'roadmap' for Mideast peace process
A policy shift that had not been announced, it seems.
WASHINGTON - Five months after President Bush called for new Palestinian leadership untainted by terror - a clear signal that perennial survivor Yasser Arafat had to go - U.S. officials are now playing down that demand in a bid to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
American officials insist that their determination to see Arafat stripped of power has never flagged and say that they recognize the peace process is likely to go nowhere while he controls the Palestinian Authority.
But they say that making him a target could merely boost his popularity and prevent the emergence of the kind of reform-minded leaders that both Americans and Israelis are demanding - leaders who could quell violence against Israelis and become credible negotiating partners for Israel.
"When you target Arafat, you reinforce him," a State Department official said. "He's been synonymous with the Palestinian cause for 30 years. By making him the center of debate, you render impotent the people who could work for a new dynamic" among Palestinians.


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Ullrich Takes the Grand Tour in Grand Style
By Salvatore Zanca
Associated Press
Monday, July 28, 1997; Page D1
Ullrich, his victory in this grueling three-week trek not in doubt, won the Tour de France today, becoming the first German to win cycling's showcase race since it began in 1903.
"I'll never forget this day my entire life," he said. "A dream from my youth was fulfilled."
Before several hundred thousand cheering fans on a bright, sunny day, Ullrich rode into Paris with the leader's yellow jersey to finish the 21-stage, 2,455-mile race. He ended 39th for the day, the same time as the rest of the pack, but the real work had been done well before.
"Unbelievable," Ullrich said. "I'm overjoyed because I was afraid of crashing up to the last meter."
Ullrich's fans, including his mother, Marianne, traveled to Paris and waved banners and German flags on the Champs Elysees. The German national anthem was played as Ullrich moved up a step on the podium from last year, when he was second.
In only his second Tour de France, Ullrich finished 9 minutes and 9 seconds ahead of Richard Virenque of France, the largest margin since Laurent Fignon won by 10:32 in 1984.
Ullrich, who had worn the leader's yellow jersey since the race's 10th stage, seemed the only constant factor in this year's Tour de France, a race marked by falls, controversial sprints and injury withdrawals. He was considered among the three favorites when the race started July 5 in Rouen. Ullrich stayed close while Telekom teammate Bjarne Riis faded in the Pyrenees. With his senior teammate out of contention, Ullrich was allowed to go for the lead and did on the second day in the Pyrenees.
The 23-year-old German is the eighth-youngest winner, younger than five-time winners Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain when they won the first time.
Ullrich, born in the former East Germany, was the 1993 world amateur road champion. He moved to Merdingen, a small town near the French border, in 1994 after turning pro.
Ullrich, who earned $360,000 for the victory, said he will cherish two memories in particular. "The first was the victory in the Pyrenees, the second was putting on the yellow jersey for the first time," he said.
All nine riders finished for the U.S. Postal Service team, which was competing in the race for the first time. It was only the second American team invited to participate.


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Emily and I decided to utilize the month-long Christmas vacation away from Wharton to do some traveling. We flew to San Francisco on Dec 15 to spend Christmas with her parents. Then on Dec 27, we flew to Bangkok for the beginning of our Contiki trip throughout Southeast Asia/Indochina. The trip is 14 days through Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos - and then we are going to fly to Phuket for 4 days to enjoy snorkeling, beaches, and massages!
Here is our itinerary:
Dec 28 – Fly from San Francisco to Bangkok
Dec 29 – Bangkok, Thailand: Free day to roam around Bangkok. Went to Bahn Bat (where they make the metal bowls for the monks), Wat Pho (with the largest reclining Gold Buddha), Chinatown, got a massage, shopping at Bazaars, and then off to the Patpong Market that night.
Dec 30 – Bangkok, Thailand: Canal river tour along the Chao Praya, Royal Palace tour (including Emeral Buddha Temple), massage, and more shopping! That night we flew to Chiang Mai.
Dec 31 – Chiang Mai, Thailand: Went to Wat Phra and saw hundreds of locals visiting the temple before the New Year and were even blessed by a monk. We then wandered the city visiting numerous Wats/Temples, massage, Thai Cooking Class (SO FUN!), then off to the night market and rooftop bar with the Tour to bring in the New Year in downtown Chiang Mai! Probably the coolest part was lighting one of the lanterns that rise into the sky like a helium balloon! So incredible! Goodbye 2011 and hello 2012!
Jan 1 – Chiang Rai, Thailand: We left Chiang Mai on a bus tour through the countryside to Chiang Rai. Once in Chiang Rai, we visited the traditional hill tribe people, like the Akha, Yao,Lanu and Karen (long-neck peoples) and learned about their culture. That night, a massage and a night market!
Jan 2 and 3 – Laos Mekong River Cruise: We crossed the border into Laos, and then took a 2-day river boat cruise down the Mekong River. The scenery was incredible and it was humbling to see the amazing people and the modest circumstances that they live in. It was amazing seeing small villages/huts, families fishing and riding in long-tail boats, and relaxing on the river. That afternoon we arrived in Luang Prabang, Laos. We visited a Buddha cave off the river, took a bike ride across town visiting numerous Wats/temples, and then hit the night market and bought some great souvenirs!
Jan 4 - Luang Prabang, Laos: We did an elephant ride through the jungle and rivers for about an hour. Afterwords we fed the elephants bananas and sugar cane. It was awesome - I was even allowed to ride on the elephants head for about 15 min and steer him through the jungle. We then went to a tubing/waterfall area where we hiked and swam.
Jan 5- Luang Praband, Laos: We woke up early to feed the monks. It is interesting, the Monks carry a metal bowl and each morning the local Laos citizens go and give them the food that they will eat that day. Afterwards, we took a bus to the capital of Laos, Vientiane. It is interesting how different Laos and Thailand are - Thailand a huge country with 65 million people, very developed and advanced, and then Communist Laos, only 6 million people, dirt roads, weak infrastructure, and humble circumstances.Jan 6 - Vang Vieng, Laos - Amazing day today! We woke up early and went hot air-ballooning across Laos. I actually felt comfort in the fact that it was run by a Chinese company! Sunrise over Vang Vieng was amazing! We then rented scooters, drove for about an hour and a half through dirt roads and small towns, and finally found the Blue Lagoon - this beautiful water hole with a rope swing and a cave. Then we went tubing - which is famous among college backpackers! This is like Cancun spring break - with ziplines, rope swings, slides, and a lot of drinking. Actually, it is pretty dangerous, but luckily we weren't drinking! We made it down the river and had a great time!
Jan 7 - Vientiane, Laos - We drove to the capital of Laos, and took a tour of the city. We hit a night market, had dinner, and enjoyed ourselves.
Jan 8 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia - This morning, we flew to Phnom Penh, and took a tour of the S21 prison camp (it was a school that the Khmer Rouge used as a prison). It was very humbling seeing where the 1500 prisoners lived and their photos. Only 6 people survived, and one of the survivors was there that we met. We then took a tour out to the Killing Fields, which has very difficult to see. There were mass grave holes everywhere, and you could see teeth, clothes, and other items that were coming out of the ground. For dinner, we went to a restaurant that is non-profit and helps street kids (it brings them in and teaches them to cook, serve, etc, so they can have skills and find jobs in the future). There, we were able to eat fried Tarantulas - pretty disgusting and chewy, but tasted like chicken.
Jan 9 - Siem Reap, Cambodia - This morning we flew to Siem Reap and went on a tour to the floating village people (Tonle Sap Lake). That night, we went out to the night market and got massages.
Jan 10 - Siem Reap, Cambodia - This was the big day -- we went out early to see sunset over Angkor Wat! It was beyong words- absolutely stunning! We toured the ancient temple, and then visited Angkor Thom, and the Tomb Raider temple. That night, we flew to Phuket, for a few days at the beach!
Jan 11 - Phuket, Thailand - We took a boat tour and sea canoeing in the Phang Nga National Park - going into caves where you had to lie down flat in the canoe because the top of the cave was so close!Jan 12 - Phuket, Thailand - We took another tour back up to the Phang Nga National Reserve. We went sea kayaking through multiple caves and at night went into a cave that had luminescent algae that would glow in the dark! We saw bat caves, water snakes, and many more creatures. It was a great day!
Jan 13 - Phuket, Thailand - We took a day tour to the Phi Phi Islands. We snorkeled, swam in lagoons, fed monkeys, saw amazing beaches and had an amazing time!Jan 14 - Beijing, China - We had a 10 hour layover in Beijing, and arrived around 7 am, so we decided to leave the airport and take a tour of Beijing. Unfortunately, it was pretty cold in China, and we only had our Phuket beach gear from Thailand. We were able to buy some warm clothes and hit the town. We went to the Forbidden City, then saw Mao in his mausoleum in Tienanmen Square. We were able to see Temple of Heaven before heading back to the airport. Fly home from Beijing to San Francisco back to the Bobster!
Jan 15 - Fly from San Francisco to Philadelphia - begin final semester at Wharton!
Chaing Mai, Thailand
Chaing Mai, Thailand
Chaing Mai, Thailand
Chaing Mai, Thailand
Chaing Mai, Thailand
Chaing Mai, Thailand
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