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One of the most important positions one can assume is being a guardian or a power of attorney over a person. The management authority you have over somebody's finances is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly. No matter whether appoint by a court as a guardian, or if voluntarily appointed as a power of attorney, there is the potential to abuse the role you are in. After all, you have access to a person's finances. As a fiduciary you have authority to enter into legal obligations, spend their money, and (God forbid) leave a person high and dry with creditors knocking on their door. But what if your principal ratifies the action you are taking in regards to the account? In other words says; it's ok? You might be thinking no way. After all, if this person can do that, why have a guardian/power of attorney in the first place. But it certainly is possible, and as far as one Supreme Court noted in the case of Estate of Barbara M. Frost the signature by the principal is enough to defeat a claim that a reverse mortgage on the principal's property when entered into by the power of attorney was fraudulent and unlawful.
In Frost, the decedent named her half-sister, as the sole beneficiary in a will executed in years earlier. She also had a friend, who managed her rental property, a unit of which served as her residence. At some point, Frost appointed him as her power of attorney, and thereafter, she executed a new will making him the sole beneficiary thoroughly removing her sister from the will completely. Frost at that point was moved into an assisted living facility. During that same month, the power of attorney contacted Countrywide Bank to set up a reverse mortgage on Frost's residence, representing that he was Frost's son and that Frost continued to live at that residence. Countrywide approved the mortgage subject to its closing agent approving the POA, and ordered the closing agent to postpone approving the reverse mortgage if it found that Frost owned and occupied another residence besides the one in question. The agent told Countrywide that Frost was in a rehabilitation facility and could not make it to the loan closing physically, so it was postponed. Thereafter, another closing agent went to Frost, who signed and initialed each page of the promissory note and deed of trust with regards to the reverse mortgage, along with a document declaring the rental property to be her primary residence. The paperwork was completed and the agent took out $208,000 of the $250,000 as advances under the reverse mortgage over the next four years prior to Frost's death.
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Holy Confucius! Some Observations in Translating "sheng(ren)" in The Analects
Where: International Association for Comparative Mythology, Harvard University
When: Oct 8th, 2010
"For we shall also find, according to that computation, that the origin of the CHINESE nation was not long after the flood, for from the time of YAO to the year of this age 1688, it is four thousand forty and eight years. This being so, it must necessarily follow that the first inhabitants of CHINA had likewise the true knowledge of GOD and of the creation of the world." (Taylor, 1691, p. 8).
The Chinese term 聖sheng, appears 260 times in 156 paragraphs of the Huainanzi, 48/18 in Mengzi, 132/62 in the Chun Qiu Fan Lu, 157/94 in Xunzi 33/27 in Laozi, 149/77 in Zhuangzi, 81/22 in the He Guang Zi, 40/22 in the Yi Qing, 8/6 in the Lun Yu, and 185/134 in the Shiji etc., according to the Chinese Text Project. The all-time champion of English translations for sheng(ren) is 'the sage'.
Accordingly, when one reads the Chinese Wikipedia entry on 'Confucius', the introductory paragraph mentions 聖sheng exactly 4 times (last access: 06/2010). In striking contrast to the Chinese, the English, French, and German entries call Confucius just this: a philosopher. There is no mentioning the sheng or sage. That is no mere coincidence; as important as China is to the world, the term sheng(ren) seems to be little known to the general Western readership.
In most major writings of English and French sinologists one will come across the translation "the sage/le sage" eventually; but not so in the majority of German writings. The all-favored German translation, based on Schott, Grube, Wilhelm, Haas, Biallas and others, is the biblical Heilige (saints, holy[men]). One of the reasons is that German language, in contrast to English and French, reserved the noun phrase of sapientia (a Latin term for wisdom) not for persons but for fairy tales/legends only (e. g. die Sage).
In this talk, we will have a statistical look on the most important 100+ German, French/Latin, and English translations from 1649 to 2008 of sheng(ren) in Confucius's Analects, and will discuss the various translator's choices made, and why: saints, philosophers, geniuses, Berufene (appointees), Kutlurheroen (cultural heroes), Great Men, and Göttliche (the god-like) etc..
The purpose of this research report is to try to re-enact the extraordinary influences that particular translations of a Chinese key term played in shaping that country's perception of China, and even changed China's own ideas about sheng(ren).
Finally, there will be an attempt to draw analogy between India that was to keep her boddhisattvas and arthats etc. in European writings, and China that was to lose her shengren and junzi etc. in favor of European terminology. When that terminology is translated back into Chinese, China is essentially Christianized: The Bible is sheng jing, the Holy Spirit is sheng ling, Christmas is sheng dan jie and so on.
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18 Comments · Posted by Heather Mac Donald in Uncategorized
This latest Wikileaks document dump reveals a simplistic, even childish, understanding of democracy on the part of Assange and his enablers. Popular control of government does not mean that there can be no delegation of power. The public can delegate power to conduct diplomacy, with the understanding that secrecy and discretion are its essence. Secrecy in foreign negotiations does not violate popular sovereignty or consent.
The minimal bright side to this latest data dump, which will surely have a chilling effect on our ability to negotiate on the world stage, is the revelation of how normal the Arab diplomats sound. We have been bombarded with the idea that Islam is the Other, fundamentally at odds with the Western world. And in certain respects it is. But it is nevertheless somewhat reassuring to hear the Arab leaders and diplomats act just as calculating and rational in their assessments of security risks as anyone else. Undoubtedly, Brezhnev's diplomats sounded just as urbane. Still, rational discourse is a powerful, universalizing endeavor, as Habermas would say, with at least the potential to start breaking down irrational difference.
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Mr. Hume: I saw your post about John West's ISI article "Darwin, Scientism, and the Misguided Quest for Darwinian conservatism" just as I finished reading the two new biographies of Galileo. (For review in the New Criterion. The biographies are here and here. The reason for there being new biographies this year is that it's the 400th anniversary of the publication of The Starry Messenger — which, incredibly it seems to me, is not on gutenberg.org.)
Well, reading West after spending a week in Counter-Reformation Italy, I am just very glad that nitwits of that particular strain no longer have any power center in Western society. I've met West — debated him, in fact — and found him a monomaniacal crank of the less interesting sort.
We shouldn't be smug, though. Authoritarian power centers with the ability to stifle dissent from orthodoxy are not exactly unusual in human affairs. Magna est veritas et praevalebit, but sometimes it takes a century or two.
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The Intercollegiate Studies Institute has a webjournal called First Principles. Here's a bit about ISI:
In 1953, Frank Chodorov founded ISI as the Intercollegiate Society of Individualists, with a young Yale University graduate William F. Buckley, Jr. as president. E. Victor Milione, ISI's next and longest-serving president, was the enterprising individual whose efforts realized Chodorov's plan through publications, a membership network, a lecture and conference program, and a graduate fellowship program.
And now here's an article, Darwin, Scientism, and the Misguided Quest for Darwinian Conservatism. It's not just the the people at Answers in Genesis.
Bringing Back the Blasphemy Laws (ctd)
3 Comments · Posted by Andrew Stuttaford in law
Cross-posted over at the Corner:
Via the Daily Mail:
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of inciting religious hatred after allegedly burning an English language version of the Koran – and then posting it on Facebook. The 15-year-old, who lives in the Sandwell area of Birmingham, West Mids, was filmed two weeks ago on her school premises burning the Islamic religious book. Police have confirmed the video was reported to the school and has since been removed.
Yes, the girl's act was graceless, and not to be condoned, but the principle of free speech should not have some sort of opt-out designed to protect religious sensitivities, and the principles of common sense and budgetary restraint should have meant that there were better uses for police time than the arrest of a fifteen year old for an "offense" of this nature.
Doubtless David Cameron will soon speak up to condemn this farce, but until he does there's always Cranmer:
Contrast the response of the police over this girl's decision to burn a copy of the Qur'an with their complete indifference to the decision taken by Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art to desecrate the Bible. The response to that 'exhibit' was measured, but the offence to many Christians was no less palpable. Yet the state permits freedom of artistic expression, and the Bible is considered fair game. One cannot coerce the non-believer to revere that to which he or she is completely indifferent and, in an increasingly post-Christian and secular context, the Bible is perhaps no different to the Conservative Party's last manifesto. They vie equally in a public library for the bottom shelf.
But Catherine Heseltine of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee reminds us that the burning of the Qur'an is one of the most offensive acts to Muslims that she could imagine. She said: "The Qur'an is the most sacred thing to over a billion Muslims worldwide. You can see that in the way Muslims treat the Qur'an – washing before touching it and in many Muslim homes you will find it on the top shelf above all other books. We will never destroy the quranic texts. We believe it is the word of God. God's guidance for us in this life."
And so in public libraries it must sit on the top shelf. Even though not everyone agrees that it is 'God's guidance' on any matter whatsoever…
[T]here is an emerging state coercion here which is moving perilously close to the need for an 'I am Spartacus' moment: not, in any sense, to cause offence to Muslims; but to stick two fingers up to the ubiquitous, illiberal totalitarianism which denies freedom of expression by negating the right to offend against the supposed sensibilities of minorities. The doctrine of the state is compelling respect and enforcing reverence for that which the majority may consider profane. That is not only an offence against democracy: it is an offence against the conscience and a negation of… religious [liberty].
Over to you, prime minister.
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
14 Comments · Posted by Bradlaugh in politics
In a recent book, libertarian Joel Kotkin exulted over the prospect of us adding 100 million to our population by 2050. In contrast to those East Asian and European nations with declining demographics, he argues, by taking in masses of immigrants, the U.S.A. will become more vibrant, creative, and prosperous.
On this theory California, which has done on the state level exactly what Kotkin wants the U.S.A. to do on the national level, ought to be much move vibrant, etc. than it was 40 years ago. Strangely, this seems not to be the case: so much so that Joel Kotkin has felt compelled to write an essay about it.
What on earth has gone wrong here? "Mismanagement," says Kotkin. Yes, that must be it. What else could it possibly be?
[A tip of the hat there to Denis Mangan.]
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3 Comments · Posted by Heather Mac Donald in Uncategorized
Haitian-Americans in a Catholic parish in Queens, NY, have been ecstatically praying since an earthquake wiped out an estimated quarter-million of their island countrymen 10 months ago, following which Hurricane Tomas unleashed cholera in the survivors' tent camps:
Certain women in [the] parish say so many Hail Mary's on their own that [the pastor] no longer assigns them the prayers as penance for sins . . . In October, people packed into SS. Joachim and Anne, chanting and dancing and holding sick relatives' pictures heavenward for healing.
Good luck with that.
(The New York Times displays the usual nauseating agnosticism towards the religious delusions of the left's favored victim groups:
On a Saturday night in the basement of [the] mostly Haitian church in Queens, in a bare white room vibrating with hymns and exclamations, a young woman may find herself channeling the Holy Spirit to reveal news from Haiti.
Oh, really? Yet let a Tea Partyer question the efficacy of deficit spending, and the Times will be certain at the very least to offer a contrary view.)
On this Thanksgiving Day, I am grateful for the human ingenuity that tries to foil such tragic Acts of God as the Haitian earthquake through heroic feats of engineering, and when such preventive efforts fail, that tries to save as many surviving victims through medical science. I am grateful that human reason has conquered so much of the squalor and suffering that nature unleashes upon the world. I hope that Haiti's suffering comes to an end through tolerance, honesty, enterprise, and discipline.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Body scan contortions
13 Comments · Posted by Heather Mac Donald in Uncategorized
It is amusing to hear right-wing media hosts rail about TSA's body scans as an extension of the Obama socialist agenda and as an environmental health hazard. It was of course the Bush Administration and its supporters in neo-con think tanks that hyped the idea that the U.S. is under civilizational threat from Islamic terrorism and that created the bureaucracies whose primary function is to respond to the Islamic menace, which therefore can never be deemed to have been exagerrated. Maybe a Bush Administration adoption of body scans would have provoked the same resistance from the right, but I doubt it. Nevertheless, any push-back against the idea that we need ever more stringent security measures is welcome. (I haven't heard what the right-wing media is offering as an alternative to the body scans, but I would guess that they are calling again for profiling the hell out of Islamic passengers. That's a logical idea in theory, the problem is that it is nearly unworkable in practice.) As for myself, I have yet to encounter an intrusion that breaches my privacy threshold and couldn't care less about these scans from a privacy perspective. But I object to the burdens on commerce that they impose and to the "Be Afraid" message that they send out. It would be nice if the right wing stood up for rationality and true risk assessment. There have been scores of deaths in American workplaces over the last year from psychopaths and zero deaths anywhere in the U.S. from Islamic terrorists. Ditto in every of the preceding 9 years. As for auto fatalities, don't get me started. If we went back to pre-9/11 airport security measures, my guess is that flying would still be far safer than driving.
The case for an established church
33 Comments · Posted by David Hume in politics
Matt Yglesias makes it implicitly, Royal Wedding and the Case for Monarchy:
The point here is that it seems inevitable in any country for some individual to end up serving the functional role of the king. Humans are hierarchical primates by nature and have a kind of fascination with power and dignity. This is somewhat inevitable, but it also cuts against the grain of a democracy. And under constitutional monarchy, you can mitigate the harm posed by displacing the mystique of power onto the powerless monarch….
If humans are superstitious and collectivist by nature (which I grant some would dispute) then the same logic would apply to an established religious order. Something innocuous such as…the Anglican Church?
True Burkeans! Or not?
2 Comments · Posted by David Hume in Uncategorized
Throw your Euro stereotypes out the window: Last weekend, a Greek government that has cut public-sector pay and lowered pensions won a clear victory in local elections. Despite strikes and violence, despite the fact that Greece's debt is still growing and more cuts are coming, there will be a Socialist mayor of Athens for the first time in 24 years. (And, yes, in Greece, the Socialists favor budget cuts, and the conservatives oppose them.)
Technically the Greek conservatives, New Democracy, are being conservative and yelling stop. And I suppose one could argue that the Socialists are attempting to maintain the social order over the long term. But it just makes me wonder if coherent ideologies aligned with specific parties are a transient affair, a function of the age of plentitude and culture wars well below the Malthusian trap.
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What every schools chief should know
9 Comments · Posted by Heather Mac Donald in Uncategorized
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is under attack for nominating the chairwoman of Hearst Magazines to be the next New York City Schools Chancellor. The New York education establishment and its political patrons are outraged that someone with no background in education might run the city's schools. Bloomberg counters that management skills are the most important qualification for the job, given the size and complexity of the New York system.
The only reason why previous exposure to the education world might in fact be a useful credential for a schools chief is as a vaccine against the multiple idiocies of that world. Business leaders have shown a depressing tendency to lap up the latest edu-fads, whether the need to teach "critical thinking skills" in the 1980s or the efficacy of smart boards in the 2000s (former Los Angeles mayor and developer Richard Riordan, for example, is pushing those boondoggles through his education foundation).
The following is just a brief list of ed-school nostrums that the ideal inoculated chancellor or principal would laugh out of his jurisdiction: (more…)


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Once again we are hit by this tragic and devastating phenomenon. A young and apparently healthy athlete in the prime of his life, collapses during a high-intensity soccer match and has to be resuscitated. Fans and spectators are left in deep shock. Our thoughts are with the young man, his family, and friends. We pray and hope that he may pull through.
Sudden death in young athletes, associated with athletic activity, is a rare but well-known disorder. It is a shocking and tragic event because the victims are usually young people who are commonly role models due to a healthy lifestyle, training discipline and sportsmanship. The majority of sudden cardiac death incidents in athletes are due to severe disturbances in heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation), leading to loss of blood circulation. Immediate treatment is aimed at restoring normal heart rhythm, usually by electric shocks given by so-called defibrillators.
The most common cause of disturbances in heart rhythm leading to sudden death in young athletes is underlying heart disease. Most commonly, this disease is not diagnosed until after the event. As a result, there is great interest in detecting such abnormalities early, in order to be able to define appropriate activity restrictions for the individual. The most common underlying heart disease is so-called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is a disorder which sometimes runs in families. However, in many cases, there is no family history at all. In this disease, the muscle of the left ventricle of the heart becomes abnormally thick. Young people with this disorder commonly have no symptoms at all. However, there is a risk of severe disturbances in heart rhythm during high-intensity physical activity. There are a number of other underlying heart diseases that may lead to sudden death. Most of them are rare. Some may be temporary, such as viral infections of the heart muscle. Some may be congenital.
In order to be able to prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes, we have to find the underlying heart disease before it leads to collapse and sudden death. This is a huge challenge because some of these diseases are difficult to detect. However, prevention is the only way forward. The responsibility is both within the medical community and among sports regulatory authorities.
Sudden death has been relatively common among soccer players compared to many other sports. Although soccer may partly be defined as an endurance sport, it includes a lot of "burst" exertion involving rapid acceleration and deceleration. A soccer match at the highest competitive level places huge demands on the heart and circulation. It is a team sport with high demand for achievement, and individuals may not always have the judgment or opportunity to limit their activity during a match. It is therefore extremely important that soccer players at the highest competitive level undergo regular cardiac evaluation in order to exclude underlying heart disease.
There are two important questions that have to be asked concerning screening for heart disease and risk factors for sudden death in young athletes. The first one involves how screening should be performed and what methods should be used. The second addresses what restrictions should be placed on athletes who turn out to have heart disease.
There are few data and no randomized trials on the impact of screening programs on the incidence of sudden deaths among athletes. A mandatory screening program for competitive athletes was launched in Italy in 1982. Following this, the annual incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletes decreased from 3.6/100.000 person – years in 1979 – 1980 to 0.4/100.000 person – years in 2003 – 2004. This implies an 89 percent reduction in 25 years. During the same period, there was no change in the incidence of sudden cardiac death among non-athletes in the same age group.
Both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) have proposed guidelines for the screening of young athletes participating in competitive sports. The main difference between these proposals is that the AHA guidelines rely on history and physical examination without further routine testing, while the ESC guidelines include an ECG (electrocardiogram). The inclusion of an ECG is in accordance with the Italian experience. Individuals with abnormal findings in screening are referred for further testing. Such testing may involve echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), ambulatory heart rhythm monitoring, exercise – ECG or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Although an ECG can sometimes be helpful in detecting heart disease it is commonly abnormal among healthy young athletes. This is one of the reasons why the AHA does not include an ECG in their guidelines. Furthermore, some heart diseases me not be detected by history, physical examination, and ECG. Therefore some specialists have suggested that an echocardiography should be included. This may sometimes be the only way to detect disorders like for example hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
In 2008 the UEFA (The Union of European Football Associations) put forward new rules concerning the medical examination of players participating in European competition. Apart from history, physical examination and blood tests an ECG and an ultrasound of the heart should be performed.
This is the text as it appears in the UEFA guidelines: "As a principle, a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and an echocardiography must be performed at the earliest opportunity during the career of a player and in particular if indicated by clinical examination. If indicated by anamnestic and clinical indication it is recommended to perform repeated testing including an Exercise-ECG and an echocardiography. It is mandatory to perform one standard 12-lead ECG and one echocardiography a) to all players who belong to the first squad at the latest before their 21st birthday; and b) to all players who are older than 21 years and belong to the first squad if they have not yet an ECG and echocardiography in their personal medical records."
In my opinion, the inclusion of echocardiography, although not included in AHA and ESC guideline, would be an important step forward in a group of athletes participating in competitive sports such as soccer at the highest level. However, I find the UEFA recommendations a little unclear in some aspects. ECG and ultrasound should be performed at least once and preferably before the age of 21. However repeated testing is only recommended if there is a clinical indication, based on history or physical examination. My opinion is that echocardiography should be performed at regular intervals (of 1-2 years) among players competing at the highest competitive level which certainly is the case in the European soccer leagues. This is a relatively simple and inexpensive procedure that gives a lot of information about the heart chambers, the heart muscle and the heart valves.
I do not have information on how English Premier League football teams perform medical examinations on their players. I don´t know how often they use methods like ECG and echocardiography. A recent article in the Independent suggested that annual screening is not performed by all Premier League clubs in England. It is likely that English Football Association (FA) have their own specific guidelines on screening for heart disease in soccer players. However, I have not seen these published. I also assume that English teams participating in European competition comply with the UEFA regulation. It is important to remember, however, that certain conditions will not be detected, even by extremely comprehensive screening.
The second question I would like to address is what restrictions should be placed upon athletes who on screening turn out to have signs of heart disease. The devastating impact of sudden death incidents justifies the restriction of athletes from athletic competition if they have heart disease. The question is who should make the decision. In my opinion, informing the athlete about the increased risk and let himself decide whether to continue participating in competitive sports would be unjust. However, it can be very hard for an athlete to accept being banned from competitive sports due to signs of heart disease. Although there may be increased risk for sudden death for that particular athlete, the absolute risk may indeed be very low. These are all difficult questions that have to be addressed. Although the answers may be difficult to deal with, these issues can not be left unsolved.
Although sudden death in young athletes is uncommon, it is a devastating and tragic event. Prevention is the only sensible way forward. We can only hope that the medical community and sports regulatory bodies will be able to professionally deal with this problem in the future.


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Since drinking is so common in many cultures and the effects vary so widely from person to person, it's not always easy to figure out where the line is between social drinking and problem drinking. The bottom line is how alcohol affects you. If your drinking is causing problems in your life, you have a drinking problem. And if you consume alcohol to cope with problems or to avoid feeling bad, you're in dangerous territory. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse can sneak up on you, so it's important to be aware of the warning signs.
Substance abuse experts make a distinction between alcohol abuse and alcoholism (also called alcohol dependence). Unlike alcoholics, alcohol abusers have some ability to set limits on their drinking. However, their alcohol use is still self-destructive and dangerous to themselves or others.
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are due to many interconnected factors, including genetics, how you were raised, your social environment, and your emotional health. Some racial groups, such as American Indians and Native Alaskans, are more at risk than others of developing alcohol addiction.
People who have a family history of alcoholism or who associate closely with heavy drinkers are more likely to develop drinking problems. And those who suffer from a mental health problem such as anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder are also at greater risk, because alcohol may be used to self-medicate.
You may have a drinking problem if you feel guilty or ashamed about your drinking. Or if you lie to others about how much you drink to hide your drinking habits. Or if you have friends or family members who are worried about your drinking. Or if you need to drink in order to cope or relax or feel better.


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BURLINGTON, Ont. – Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased to announce the 2017 cross country major award winners and All-Stars.
Second-year runner Branna MacDougall finished first overall in the women's 8km race, and in doing so, becomes the second consecutive Queen's Gael to earn OUA MVP honours (Claire Sumner, 2016). MacDougall crossed the finish line in 27:19.5, more than three seconds clear of the second place runner Kristina Popadich (Western).
MacDougall's strong efforts helped catapult her Queen's Gaels group to the top of the team standings as well – 25 points clear of silver medalist Toronto – ending what was a phenomenal year for the team and for the Kingston, Ont. native personally. Along with her OUA gold medal, MacDougall also earned a first-place finish at the Western Invitational, setting a new course record in the process.
Certainly, it was an impressive finish for MacDougall, but a truly astounding performance for the entire Queen's Gaels squad. The Tricolour backed up their top U SPORTS ranking with a solid team win, even dethroning the 13-time consecutive champion Guelph Gryphons with a trio of First-Team All-Stars (MacDougall, Amy Stephenson, and Sumner). For his efforts in leading this championship Queen's squad, Steve Boyd has been selected by his peers as the Women's Coach of the Year.
Crossing the finish line just a couple minutes behind MacDougall's impressive finish was Lakehead's Rebekkah Pyle. The first-year runner was the 21st to complete the race, securing a time of 29:33.9, and in doing so, took home Rookie of the Year honours on the women's side.
The honour caps off what was a tremendous freshman year for the Burlington, Ont. native, wherein she competed at a high level throughout thanks to her work ethic, focus, and ability to execute her race plan.
While it is important to able to execute within the race, it's also important to do so beyond the course, which is something that the Women's Community Service Award winner did in spades. Toronto's Christiana Agustin, who turned in a 22nd place finish at the OUA Championships to help the Varsity Blues secure a silver medal team finish, is an active volunteer in the community in many facets. She has actively been involved with the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Street Support Team, wherein she coordinated educational seminars, trips to the homeless shelters, and more.
Beyond this, Agustin has also volunteered at Member of Parliament Michael Levitt's office, serves as a social media intern for Canada Africa Partnership Network, and got involved as a high school ambassador for an international development conference at U of T. The Scarborough, Ont. native does all this while also maintaining U SPORTS academic all-Canadian standing.
On the men's side, meanwhile, fourth-year Guelph Gryphons veteran Connor Black earned the individual gold at the OUA Championships, as well as MVP honours, crossing the 10km finish line in 30:32.2.
This gold medal performance book-ended what was a successful overall season for the Guelph captain, who kicked off his 2017 campaign with a win at the Queen's Cross Country Invitational and a second-place finish at the Princeton Invitational.
After a slip from atop the podium last year, the Gryphons' captain, along with a quartet of additional All-Stars, regained their first place finish after just one year removed. Not only did the Gryphs' regain the golden finish, but they did so for the 16th time in the last 19 years, truly setting the pace in the men's side for the past two decades. For his efforts in helping the Guelph squad hoist the banner once again, head coach Dave Scott-Thomas has earned yet another Coach of the Year nod – his sixth in seven years.
Having already earned a fourth and fifth-place finish, respectively, McMaster Marauders Max Turek did one better by earning individual bronze at the OUA Championship. By crossing the finish line in third place, with a time of 30:39.5 in the 10km run, Turek topped all other first-year runners and earned himself Rookie of the Year honours.
While it was a great year on the course for Western's captain Ben Carson, it may be even more substantial off of it, as epitomized in his Community Service Award earning efforts.
Carson has been part of Western's Mustangs Care initiative for the past three years, which allows athletes the opportunity to give back to the community. In his time as part of the initiative, Carson has participated in such events as food bank visits, school day events with elementary school students, and visits to Boys and Girls Clubs. While he has been involved in several capacities, it's the latter that Carson has dedicated most of his time to; organizing a group of Western athletes to visit the club, running drills and games for different sports, and helping the children to develop a variety of skills along the way.
Not to be outdone, his presence around his cross country teammates is just as impactful, as he is not only a terrific runner, but also well-respected for his work ethic and leadership. He even gives time helping to organize special events for the team, including the Terry Fox Run and Run to Fight Poverty.
A complete list of OUA cross country major award winners and All-Stars is as follows:
Women's MVP – Branna MacDougall, Queen's
Women's Rookie of the Year – Rebekkah Pyle, Lakehead
Women's Community Service Award – Christiana Agustin, Toronto
Women's Coach of the Year – Steve Boyd, Queen's
Men's MVP – Connor Black, Guelph
Men's Rookie of the Year – Max Turek, McMaster
Men's Community Service Award – Ben Carson, Western
Men's Coach of the Year - Dave Scott-Thomas, Guelph
Women's OUA All-Stars
Branna MacDougall, Queen's
Kristina Popadich, Western
Sasha Gollish, Toronto
Amy Stephenson, Queen's
Claire Sumner, Queen's
Lucia Stafford, Toronto
Stef Smith, Windsor
Danielle Jossinet, Guelph
Sarah Wismer, Guelph
Molly Steer, Queen's
Melissa Caruso, McMaster
Bettina Boucher, Laurier
Hannah Woodhouse, Guelph
Emily Nowak, McMaster
Men's OUA All-Stars
Connor Black, Guelph
Sergio Raez Villanueva, McMaster
Max Turek, McMaster
Eric Wynands, Queen's
Jeffrey Tweedle, McMaster
Josh Kellier, Guelph
Isaiah Frielink, Western
Andrew Nebel, Windsor
Ben Carson, Western
Andrew Shepherd, Guelph
Mark Patton, Guelph
Robert Lawand, Toronto
Mitchell Ubene, Guelph
Mark Schmidt, Queen's


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A 57-YEAR-OLD Mangwe woman has been ordered to pay $700 in damages for hurling insults at a self-styled prophet.
Olitha Phiri from Manda area and wife to a local village head, Major Moyo, appeared before Plumtree magistrate, Gideon Ruvetsa, charged with defamation after she insulted Shepherd Ncube, 21, leader of the United Christian Apostolic Church in Zion in public.
Ncube demanded compensation for the humiliation he suffered when Phiri insulted him by mentioning his manhood, which she said was rotten and useless.
He told court: "This woman came to my homestead on June 10 and started accusing me of prophesying about her and spreading lies about her and calling her a witch. I denied having done such a thing but she became furious and started calling me a bogus prophet who destroys people's homes. She then told me that my manhood was useless and rotten and said my wife had nerve for living with me under the same roof."
Ncube said he felt "humiliated and belittled" as Phiri hurled the insults in front of people.
"Now the news of what she said has been spreading throughout the village as I'm a prominent figure in my community. My family, neighbours and church members know about this incident and such an incident is defamatory. I want her to pay $700 as compensation for insulting me and for the costs I incurred in bringing this case to court," he said.
Phiri denied having insulted Ncube and accused him of alienating her children from her.
"My first born child went to South Africa and he came back ill. He went to Ncube's church for assistance and Ncube told him that I had bewitched him. He said I killed one of my children last year and I turned him into a goblin and now the goblin was sleeping with the children I stay with at home. I heard that he was saying all these things while prophesying to my son in church. Now my children don't want to stay with me. They have all moved out and are afraid to come to my house," she said.
Phiri insisted she "talked nicely" to Ncube and denied insulting him.
"If there's anyone who is supposed to be filing a complaint, it should be me because he called me a witch," she said.
Ruvetsa, however, upheld Ncube's demands and ordered Phiri to pay him the $700.
He advised Phiri to make appeal the ruling if she so decided.


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Title:The Cat's Tale
Author: Melissa Snark
Author: Melissa Snark
Source: Author request
Genre: Erotic paranormal romance. Shifters
Length: Novella
Reviewed by Laurie
Genre: Erotic paranormal romance. Shifters
Length: Novella
Reviewed by Laurie
Alpha werewolf, Jared Kohl, wakes up in a vampire's dungeon, swearing revenge upon the wily Siamese werecat who lured him there with her sultry lips and the sweetest tail. To escape his undead captor, all he has to do is seduce the skittish puss and show her that trust is often a hot and hard lesson to learn.
Enslaved feline shifter, Josephine Young, has learned the hard way not to believe in anything or anyone—not men, not love, and certainly not the blood-sucking mistress who tossed her into the cage with the hungry beast she'd betrayed. But Josephine does what she must to survive, including tempting the dominant werewolf to give her more than promises.
Imprisoned for their blood, Jared and Josephine fight for survival and discover a passion that neither can walk away from. Can these two predators survive long enough to prove that cats and dogs can be more than enemies?
A Cat's Tale is a fun sassy read. I liked the characters and the twist to the story. I really enjoyed Josephine's nature, she starts out very sassy but once she finds out she bit off more than she could chew, she than turns off her sassiness and goes full force into her shell. Josephine has been imprisoned most of her life so she needs to be shown love and Jared is just the right guy to do just that. Jared is an alpha that every woman would love to have.
I recommend this to anyone who loves hot novellas.


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Regional Rail Link, the biggest public transport infrastructure project currently underway anywhere in the country, is taking shape following last month's release of the final artist impressions of the new stations projected for Wyndham Vale and Tarneit.
Victorian Transport Minister Terry Mulder and Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese were pleased with the work at the site of the new Wyndham Vale station, which is located in the heart of one of Victoria's fastest growing communities.
The project will be Melbourne's first new rail line in more than 80 years. In creating what Albanese called a "vital piece of infrastructure," the capacity of the city's rail network will increase and growing traffic congestion on Melbourne's roads will be alleviated.
The federal government is shelling out $3.225 billion to assist the Victorian Government in funding the project.
"This multibillion dollar project will not only deliver frequent, reliable rail services to Melbourne's rapidly growing western suburbs, it is also laying the first ever dedicated track for passenger trains servicing Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat," Albanese said.
"The record investment we are making here in Melbourne is being replicated nationwide. We are determined to make our cities even better places to live, work and raise a family, which is why we have doubled the roads budget and committed more to urban public transport than all our predecessors since Federation combined."
Mulder said both Wyndham Vale and Tarneit stations will be integrated with bus interchanges, will provide parking spaces for more than 400 cars, and will be fitted out with multiple sustainable features including bicycle racks, solar panels, energy efficient lighting and rain water tanks in order to benefit both the environment and the local community.
The final designs of the two stations are currently on display and artist impressions of the buildings have been released as construction work continues on the project.
Regional Rail Link will connect the fast-growing communities of Wyndham Vale and Tarneit to the rail network for the first time. Because the stations will be in metropolitan Zone 2, passengers will only have to pay a Zone 1 and Zone 2 fare, rather than a V/line fare.
"Regional Rail Link is an investment in Victoria's people, its economy and its future," Mulder said.
Regional Rail Link, which will increase the size of Victoria's rail network by laying 90 kilometres of new track, also includes a rebuilt West Footscray railway station, upgrades to Sunshine and Footscray stations, improvements to the entrance and forecourt at Tottenham station, two new platforms at Southern Cross Station, 13 road and rail grade separations through Wyndham Vale and Tarneit, the removal of two level crossings at Anderson Road in Sunshine and the construction of a new rail bridge over the Maribyrnong River, located about 50 kilometres north of Melbourne.


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I am having issues with a two-month old build. The system was stable, then I bought the SSD and put my OS onto it. Now it will sporadically hang (I can move the mouse cursor sometimes, other times not) and wake up after a minute or two, but usually it will hang for about a minute and then crash (BSOD).
The odd thing is I can't just hit the reset switch, because the SSD won't show up in the boot options until I actually turn the machine off and on again.
On top of all this, I am sporadically getting pretty sluggish performance, mainly in the form of unresponsive apps. First one app will stop responding and then slowly all of them will stop responding. Then all I can do is alt-tab and move the mouse.
Event viewer gives me after the BSODs:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
Date: 31/10/2011 4:29:53 PM
Event ID: 41
Task Category: (63)
Level: Critical
Keywords: (2)
User: SYSTEM
The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.
I have the following config:
Operating System
MS Windows 7 64-bit SP1
Intel Core i7 2600 @ 3.40GHz 57 °C
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-28)
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8Z68-V (LGA1155) 60 °C
SMBX2450 (1920x1080@60Hz)
SyncMaster (1920x1080@60Hz)
AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (ASUStek Computer Inc) 52 °C
Hard Drives
117GB Corsair Force 3 SSD (SATA-SSD) 128 °C
977GB Seagate ST31000528AS (SATA) 31 °C
977GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B1 (SATA) 42 °C
1954GB Seagate ST32000542AS (SATA) 32 °C
625GB Western Digital WDC WD6400AAKS-65A7B0 (SATA) 38 °C
E-MU USB-Audio/MIDI 1.0 Device
This is pretty infuriating. Do you have any ideas? I feel like the SSD is letting me down here, should I send it back and get a new one? To be honest I haven't noticed a significant difference between the SSD and an HDD (though maybe that is the effect of rose-coloured glasses, since this drive has been such a hassle since I installed it).
Thanks for any insight you may be able to provide.


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Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum: Double trouble
Adult comedies aren't too common in mainstream Bollywood. Most comedy films will try to throw in a couple of raunchy jokes to get a few laughs from the audience, but to make an out-and-out risqué film isn't very common.
Sachin Yardi's sequel to the 2005 "Kya Kool Hain Hum" certainly tries to fill in that gap. There is double entendre, skin show, crude gestures and lots of old e-mail forwards converted into one-liners.
There is also no pretence here — there is the skeleton of a story and after the first half, everyone stops pretending they are even trying to tell you one. Instead, Yardi strings together several gags and songs, almost as if he is hoping that the many bawdy jokes will make up for the lack of real content.
Riteish Deshmukh and Tusshar Kapoor play Sid and Adi, two friends who are poor (but own a luxury car, a MacBook and designer clothes) but have big ambitions. Adi (Kapoor) fancies himself an actor, but can only find work in television shopping commercials. Sid (Deshmukh) is a DJ who has to be content playing at dandiya parties. That is about the only coherent part of the story.
The film revolves around a diamond, a trip to Goa, two dogs who are the reincarnations of a couple, a fake guru called 3G baba and many other inane plot points that make no sense and ultimately merge in your head and cause it to burst.
To be fair, there are a couple of funny incidents that will make you laugh, but they are in the first half, and are thanks to Riteish Deshmukh, who is the only actor who displays any comic timing.
The rest of the cast might as well fade into the wallpaper. Tusshar Kapoor, especially, looks so out of place and so completely bereft of any acting abilities that it's embarrassing. And as if that wasn't embarrassing enough, he even dares do to a "Dostana" style scene, which is the most unintentionally hilarious scene of the film. You might double up laughing at him trying to give Neha Sharma a come-hither look while pulling at his swimming trunks.
This is the kind of movie that might serve as a guilty pleasure — and you might want to watch it with a bunch of friends just for the heck of it. If you are looking for anything more, avoid at all costs.
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critics are very right. this is not a family movie. So parents do check out the latest review at http://bollywood4family.com before watching this movie with your kids, it has a high profanity rate. I would recommend reading review


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Few things can be more infuriating for an email marketer than to find that their messages are ending up in SPAM folders rather than customer inboxes. As consumers have grown more aware of cyber security, SPAM filters have become more impenetrable and are causing headaches for email marketing campaigns everywhere. However, there are ways for marketers to improve their chances of reaching the coveted inbox without being tossed aside as SPAM, according to Business 2 Community.
Before the days of SPAM filtering, marketing campaigns functioned by blindly sending messages to any name on an email contact list in the hope that consumers will see them. These days, things are different, Business 2 Community explained. Marketers now need to constantly update their contact lists with new names in order to avoid sending message to inactive subscribers and developing a bad reputation with internet service providers (ISPs). It also is ineffective to send emails to accounts that are either rarely used or de-registered.
Testing message deliverability is essential
Once marketers have ensured they are sending to active accounts and are verified in the eyes of the ISP, Business 2 Community recommended that the next best option is to test whether an email will make it past SPAM filters. Before launching a major campaign, businesses should try a variety of platforms to ensure that their message gets through. Without adequate testing, countless resources could go to waste as thousands of emails never reach their destinations.
Business 2 Community suggested that avoiding major SPAM trigger words is another way for businesses to maximize the deliverability of their messages. Eye-catching words such as "billion" and "solution" were just some of the many triggers that sent otherwise innocuous messages into the SPAM bin. By making some minor adjustments to subject lines and email content, marketers could see a lot more of their emails reaching their desired destinations.
Tabbed inboxes create a new set of challenges for marketers
With the recent addition of Google's tabbed inbox, promotional emails are instantly lumped together in a secondary folder, which gets read much less frequently than the main page. According to KissMetrics, gaining access to the primary inbox is one of the most sought-after privileges in today's email marketing landscape. Most campaigns try to implement keywords such as "SMS" and "attachment" to reach the main box, while others try to get users to change their Gmail settings to circumvent the promotional tab.


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Te Karaka 62 – Makariri/Winter 2014
TE KARAKA 62 – MAKARIRI/WINTER 2014 Contents: reknowned artist Cliff Whiting; Takahanga Maraenavigating on the waka HaunuiDr Graham Kitson and the Ngāi Tahu Claim; whenua: Tākapo; Keri Hulme; Māori carving; Eleanor Catton's "Luminaries" reviewed; and more. Te Karaka is a current affairs and lifestyle magazine focusing on indigenous issues in New Zealand; it is published by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, the Maori people of the southern islands of New Zealand, and offers insight into the world of Ngai Tahu, issues that affect the iwi (tribe) and in turn affect New Zealand. The magazine is produced to a high quality, from top editorial and photography to careful consideration of typography and layout, to ensure maximum response from the target and other audiences. The magazine was a finalist in the The Best Design Awards 2014, Ngā Aho category, and has had several nominations in New Zealand's MPA (Magazine Publishers Association) Awards.


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Akshay Kumar on his 51st birthday on Sunday shared a new poster from his upcoming film, 2.0, in which he will play the antihero to Rajinikanth's character.
"Here's a special birthday treat for all my fans," Akshay wrote. "Sharing with you my most powerful character & one which has probably stayed with me for the longest time. I am the dark superhero for those who don't have a voice! HUMANS BEWARE!"
Here's a special birthday treat for all my fans.Sharing with you my most powerful character & one which has probably stayed with me for the longest time
I am the dark superhero for those who don't have a voice! HUMANS BEWARE! @2Point0movie @LycaProductions @DharmaMovies #2Point0 pic.twitter.com/GMZzMb4diw
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 9, 2018
The poster shows Akshay with his arms raised in a scary pose, and his teeth barred in a terrifying expression. The actor will play Dr Richard in the long-delayed film, and he has said that his character is not an out-and-out villain. A source was quoted as saying, "Akshay is not a villain in 2.0. The costume and prosthetics suggest he plays a ferocious character. And he does! But Akshay's Dr Richard is fighting for the right causes. He struggles against forces that have plundered and devastated the earth."
The poster also reveals that Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has joined the film as a presenter. He previously helped bring the mammoth epic Baahubali series to Hindi speaking regions through his Dharma Productions banner. It has also been revealed that the film's first teaser will be released on September 13.
Director Shankar's 2.0 is a sequel to Rajinikanth's hit sci-fi movie Enthiran, and has suffered numerous delays. The film has been postponed four times now from its initial release date of December, 2017. The release date was first changed to January 2018, but the makers further pushed it to April 2018. Two release dates were then speculated – Independence Day or Diwali weekend but 2.0 now has a new release date: November 29.
According to reports, the film was postponed owing to heavy VFX work involved. At least 11 studios from across the globe worked on the visual effects. At the film's audio launch in Dubai, VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan said that 2.0 is undoubtedly the most challenging project he ever worked on.
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With the Decree of the Rector Major (May 31) was officially established the Pacific Delegation (AUL province). The process started with the visit of the Rector Major in the province (May 2015) and continued with a lot of consultation among the whole Australia – Pacific province over last 12 months. The official start of the three countries (Fiji – Samoa – New Zealand) Delegation within the Australia-Pacific province would be on January 1, 2017 with the first Delegate in office.
At present the Delegation comprise two communities in Samoa (Alafua in Upolu island and Saleleloga in Savaii Island), one community in Fiji Islands (Suva) and two presences in New Zealand – Auckland (Massey and Avondale).
There is a variety of expression of the Salesian Charism in five parishes (3 in Samoa, 2 in New Zealand), two technical schools (Alafua and Saleleloga in Samoa), two parochial primary schools in Auckland, four formation settings ( Aspirantate – Prenovitiate – Novitiate – Postnovitiate in Alafua and Suva) and incoming Parish and Youth Center in Fiji Islands. Also the Salesian Family groups like the Salesian Cooperators and Past Pupils are slowly growing.
The establishment of the Pacific Delegation will foster the overall growth of the Salesian presences in these three countries in the Pacific. Also is expected to contribute to better coordination and animation of the apostolic consecrated life and the mission.
At present there are about 30 Salesians residing in these three countries (of the 96 total SDB of AUL province). There is a variety of nationalities among the confreres – they head from Samoa, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, India, Myanmar and Vietnam. At the moment there are no novices, but there is a fine group of 6-7 prenovices in Samoa preparing for next year 2017 and after a long time there are also two aspirants of Fiji origin at the Suva community.
Welcome to the new Delegation! Congratulations for the growth in responsibility for the growth of the Salesian Charism in the Pacific!
Talofa Lava!
The Official Government Website of American Samoa says: "Talofa is short for 'Si o ta alofa atu,' – which means, 'I am happy and delighted to give you my love.' When you respond, 'Talofa lava!' you are reciprocating with a full grant of your love and affection."
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Mentor Program in the Arts
Santa Monica College's Mentor Program in the Arts provides extremely gifted students in the fine and applied arts with one-on-one support training by professionals in their special fields. Designed for individuals whose talents exceed the scope of the traditional curriculum at the College, the Mentor Program is tailored to students whose continuing education or professional careers depend on juried performances or compiled portfolios of work.
Students in the program embark on a course of study in an intense learning environment with individual or small-group instruction in two areas: art and music. The program usually includes a public exhibition or performance. Upon completing the program, students are individually guided through the process of transferring to a university, art school, music conservatory, or other appropriate institution to continue their studies. In some cases, students are helped to launch their professional careers directly through placement in apprenticeship programs or employment with professionals in the field.
To participate, students must demonstrate exceptional ability and commitment. Each department has its own policies for admission, prerequisites, and corequisites in the program. The selection process is determined by a faculty committee and includes a portfolio review or an audition. This review usually takes place at the end of a semester for participation in the program the following semester. Students selected may participate for up to four semesters under the direct supervision and guidance of a designated Mentor.
Through the SMC Associates support group, scholarships, materials, and other resources are often made available to help these students. Students interested in participating in the Mentor Program should contact the chair of the department in which they would like to study as soon as possible. For other information, contact the appropriate Department Chair.


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Amit Varma is a writer based in Mumbai. He worked in journalism for over a decade, and won the Bastiat Prize for Journalism in 2007. His bestselling novel, My Friend Sancho, was published in 2009. He is best known for his blog, India Uncut. His current project is a non-fiction book about the lack of personal and economic freedoms in post-Independence India.
First Post has a headline right now that says: "Kejriwal speaks out against 'Santa-Banta', supports plea to ban jokes on Sikh community."
Kejriwal is doing this, no doubt, because AAP intends to stand for elections in Punjab, and he's taking what he hopes will be a popular line there. This illustrates what I've said all along about the man: he only cares about power, not principle, and will take whatever populist line gets him votes. His opposition to FDI in retail was one example of how he's against economic freedom. (Such opposition amounts to redistributing wealth from poor consumers to a specific rich interest group, as I pointed out here.) And now we find that he doesn't believe in free speech either. He'll do whatever it takes to get votes.
In this, he is no different from any other politician. But he projects himself as being different, which is why pointing out this aspect of his character is important. The politician Kejriwal reminds me of most is the vile Indira Gandhi. And as I wrote recently, Narendra Modi also reminds me of Indira in some ways. Talk about picking a bipartisan role model!
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Debate Finale
To close the debate the candidates were asked to say something they like and dislike about the candidate to their left.
Dodd on Edwards:"I like John Edwards. I love his wife Elizabeth. I have nothing to say negative."
Edwards on Clinton: "I admire what Sen. Clinton did for America. I'm not sure about that coat." (WHAT?)
Clinton on Obama: "I admire and like very much Barack as I do all of the candidates here."
Obama on Richardson: "I like the fact Bill Richardson has devoted his life to public service. I don't like the the fact he likes either the Red Sox or the Yankees but doesn't like the White Sox."
Richardson on Biden: "We disagree on Iraq very strongly. This man has devoted his whole life to public service."
Biden on Kucinich: "Dennis and I have been friends for 20 years. The thing I like best about you is your wife."
-- Chris Cillizza
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July 23, 2007; 9:15 PM ET
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Posted by: 0wp54fq3bg | August 24, 2007 5:35 AM | Report abuse
If the Cornpone Narcissus had really wanted a laugh, he might have commented on her pants' broad beam (like the husband's).
Posted by: Philip V. Riggio | July 24, 2007 6:33 PM | Report abuse
I really enjoyed the format of the debate. I think the big winners were really those who submitted questions. This was probably as close to a direct democracy where debates are concerned. The problem still exists in that CNN picked the questions. I would like to see a way for the most popular by ordinary citizens to pick the questions. Now I will submit some of my observations.
The question whether Obama is Black enough: With the Secret Service watching over Obama at Tax Payer Expense, when did Sen. Obama try to hail a cab in New York? I would like the date and time on that one.
The Statement by Gov. Richardson that, we need to help Africa and Areas that are not part of our own defense and need. I am wondering if Gov Richardson has noticed that under a Republican president aid to Africa has quadrupled from President Clinton's administration. Further AIDS funding is now at 15 Billion Dollars, substantially Higher then the Democrats who talk about it but haven't done much about it. Again, Gov. Richardson stated that Republicans suppress minority voters. Tell me where and when. The only evidence of minority voter fraud is the organization that where caught registering multiple voters as democrats that didn't exist.
Sen. Clinton stated that she won't take an increase in pay until the minimum wage is increased. Sen. Clinton can now take that pay increase as the minimum wage was increased TODAY.
Sen. Biden stated that it would take a full year to get our troops out of IRAQ. How does he know? The Pentagon doesn't even have a good estimate of the time frame to remove troops from Iraq.
Then the statement that under a Dodd administration stems cell research will be legal. Sen. Dodd knows that private stem cell research is legal and is actively being pursued by private funding
I am hopeful that during the Republican debate, the candidates are more accurate in their answers to the questions. I would like to give Kudos to YouTube, CNN, The Citadel, and the Democratic Party of South Carolina for putting on a class act debate.
Albert N. Milliron, Politisite.com
Posted by: Albert N. Milliron | July 24, 2007 5:27 PM | Report abuse
The CLEAR "winners" of last night's supposed exercise in participatory democracy were...CNN and YouTube! Whoever came up with the concept has a GREAT future on Madison Avenue in the art of hucksterism. I KNOW...I worked there for TOO many years. They've flogged the hell out of it for weeks and now we are being bombarded by a nauseatingly unremitting "analysis" of this "new" type of "debate"...and it will continue unceasingly on the "most trusted name in news" until the Republican "other shoe" drops on September 17th.
Who, among the candidates, won the debate? Probably Hillary Clinton and/or John Edwards. Obama has GOT to stop speaking in fuzzy visionary generalities and actually offer up concrete specifics. Clinton was sharp and well-prepared on EVERY aspect of every question...and Edwards was BY FAR the boldest AND most visionary WITH specifics of anyone on the stage.
The best lines of the night were both by Hillary...her comment about the 28 year cycle possibility of Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton to the effect that she thought the cycle WAS broken in 2000 (she might have added 2004 as well) was the funniest line of the night; while her reply to the person asking if she would meet with the various heads of state antagonistic to the United States...Castro, Chavez, Li'l Kim. et al. was a sharp and concise "NO...not until I could be certain I was not being used for propaganda purposes" was the closest thing to a knockout punch that ANYONE delivered...especially and tellingly after Obama had just jumped in with a "yes", demonstrating the lack of political savvy on his part! This was further damning when his people tried to offer up the lame explanation that he didn't actually mean that HE would personally meet with these antagonsts...sort of a "I was against the war before I was for it" moment!
Posted by: PETE TENNEY | July 24, 2007 1:53 PM | Report abuse
The good thing about the format is that it gave all the squirrelly ideosyncrats a shot at asking/forcing questions on the candidates. The bad thing about the format is that it gave CNN screening rights to the 3000 entries. But how are you going to survey the opinions of 300,000,000 squirrelly ideosyncrats unless you do something similar? A call in show?? We are fifty separate (mini)jurisdictions, with 50 separate and distinct takes on everything. Probably more when you sub-divide the regions within the States. Does anyone think that the California dudes would have the same take as Murfeesboro Tennessee? The format will be refined and tuned up in the future. It's the candidates who have to adapt to it... I wonder how the Repubs will fare on September 17th?????????????
Posted by: L.Sterlilng | July 24, 2007 1:07 PM | Report abuse
Great Dracula, dont vote - just dont complain when Giuliani and invades Canada (or any other nation for that matter).
Posted by: 761-091 | July 24, 2007 12:38 PM | Report abuse
To anyone who thinks his or her vote doesn't count, just look at the 2000 election.
Gore won the popular vote and would have trounced Bush with the electoral vote if all those well intentioned souls who voted for Nader had voted for Gore (even as the most effective anti-Bush vote, whether they liked Gore or not).
And before you say "Oh, Gore or Bush, it makes no difference, none of them listen." let me say that Gore would have been 10 times the President that Bush has been, without even trying. Good grief, Bush and Cheney have been a disaster for our country. An unmitigated disaster! We wouldn't be stuck in Iraq, for one (and about a zillion other things would be better, too), had Gore won in 2000.
Your vote does count. Hell yes!
Posted by: Peter | July 24, 2007 12:13 PM | Report abuse
"hell hath no fury like a woman scorned".
Hillary Clinton is a woman scorned by the man she "Loves". Not once, not ten, but 100 times scorned.
Don't you all see the fury there, just waiting to burst through?
And it will; all she is doing right now is waiting for the moment when she has the real power she has always craved.
If she is elected (which heaven forfend!) you will all see the real Hillary!
And then all Men, particularly men, will be her victims.
Posted by: elixelx | July 24, 2007 11:59 AM | Report abuse
When I was 20 I was down with Dracula and his/her disenchantment. Haven't we all been there? But I think the trick is to not say, "I'll register my distaste by not voting," but start finding ways to communicate your issues to the power brokers. That's what Moveon does, that's what Rush does...if they can, why can't you Dracula? Why can't I?
Posted by: Kevin | July 24, 2007 11:40 AM | Report abuse
I think this whole BoobTube debate idea is laughable, because I will hand out 20 spots if half of those idiots who sent in videos go to the polls.
You know who doesn't vote? People with Myspace pages who spend too much time on the internets. Know who does? Old people.
As for Dracula's pessimism - keep on watching tv there dog, that's what your politicians want. One thing no politician in either party will admit is that they WANT and NEED low voter turnout.
Why else do you think they moved up the primary calendar? This whole thing will be over by March, which means month after month of both parties beating us over the head with their candidates.
Result? Voter turnout goes down and the only people who show up are the hardcore party supporters - keeps all those pesky Independent voters safely on their couches watching their dumb television shows.
Posted by: Vincente | July 24, 2007 11:14 AM | Report abuse
In form, I think Clinton was a clear winner, followed by Edwards and then Obama. I thought the format was terrible and contributed to the dumbing down of discourse in America.
How do YOU feel about the debate and the question format used last night? Do YOU think YouTube added anything significant to the process? Vote for your issues on http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=218
Make your voice heard. You can vote on polls on the topic of importance to you, and if it's not there, you can sign up and create a poll in less than a minute (literally).
It's new, it's easy and it's cool...and above all, it's good for the public debate.
http://www.youpolls.com . Check it out.
Posted by: PollM | July 24, 2007 9:10 AM | Report abuse
Joe Biden came across as the most confident candidate, he was sharp and articulate and avoided alot of the candidates "spin". You can see the Clinton is going the presidency. She is very calculating and aware almost like a chess champion.
Posted by: nels | July 24, 2007 8:08 AM | Report abuse
My God! For all of you who are taking offense to Edwards' JOKE about Clinton's jacket - remember that it is just a JOKE. People really need to lighten up.
I thought Edwards and Clinton did well tonight. I don't like Obama's stuttering and it makes me not be able to listen to his answers. It was a good night for Democrats and I look forward to other similar good nights for the Democrats, especially Election Night 2008 ;)
Posted by: Bryce | July 24, 2007 2:34 AM | Report abuse
KS, I am sorry, I put your name in by mistake. I was watching to new show "Saving Grace" on TNT. lol
I understand what you are trying to say KS, but as a citizen/Democrat, I have lost faith in all politicians on a local, state, and federal level. My voting or not voting will not make a difference. This elitist politicians are so out of touch with the ordinary citizens. If Obama or Clinton were elected to office, do you think, they are going to come to me and ask, how do I feel on issues like illegal immigration, healthcare, and public safety? I can tell you, they don't care about me as a human being. All these politicians are millionaires.
Posted by: Dracula | July 23, 2007 11:06 PM | Report abuse
I am sorry KS, I put you name in by mistake, I was watching "Saving Grace" on TNT. lol
I understand what you are trying to say KS, but as a citizen/Democrat, I have lost faith in all politicians on a local, state, and federal level. My voting or not voting will not make a difference. This elitist politicians are so out of touch with the ordinary citizens. If Obama or Clinton were elected to office, do you think, they are going to come to me and ask, how do I feel on issues like illegal immigration, healthcare, and public safety? I can tell you, they don't care about me as a human being. All these politicians are millionaires.
Posted by: Dracula | July 23, 2007 11:04 PM | Report abuse
Sorry, but if you honestly think a president could govern effectively while also listening to EVERY American's concerns about this country on every issue, then you are obviously well-versed on how to run a government. At least nowadays politicians take questions from SOME average Americans like you and me.
That being said, I think more and more that Hillary is distinguishing herself as the most measured and presidential of the bunch. Had you asked me 6 months ago, I would have said I would never vote for Hillary in the general election. The more I listen, the more I am considering supporting her in the primary.
Posted by: AdamK | July 23, 2007 10:54 PM | Report abuse
I understand what you are trying to say, but as a citizen/Democrat, I have lost faith in all politicians on a local, state, and federal level. My voting or not voting will not make a difference. This elitist politicians are so out of touch with the ordinary citizens. If Obama or Clinton were elected to office, do you think, they are going to come to me and ask, how do I feel on issues like illegal immigration, healthcare, and public safety? I can tell you, they don't care about me as a human being. All these politicians are millionaires.
Posted by: KS | July 23, 2007 10:48 PM | Report abuse
I think that the problem of not voting is that you still don't make a difference. You may not like the candidates and feel that they are less than honest, but one of them (Dem or Rep) will be the president--whether you vote or not. Rather, the better option is to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate and cast a vote.
Posted by: KS | July 23, 2007 10:31 PM | Report abuse
While all the other candidates' comments about the others were sincere, Hillary's to Obama was shallow.
Clinton on Obama: "I admire and like very much Barack as I do all of the candidates here." What kind of compliment is that?
On the other hand, Obama said to Hillary: "I actually like Hillary's jacket"
Posted by: Mickey | July 23, 2007 10:25 PM | Report abuse
Edwards comment on Hillary was a cheap shot, as were his wifes comments afterward. Hillary was extremely impressive. She's clearly the best person for the job. As for the "girl" issue, she has more balls in her pinky than Bush and Cheney have in their whole body. She's got the best parts of Margret Thatcher and "M" from James bond. Nobody in their right mind would doubt her toughness in a fight, but she's got the wisdom and maturity to avoid getting into a military situation in the first place. Damm, I wish we didn't have to wait until Jan 2009!!!
Posted by: WeMakeOurFuture | July 23, 2007 10:13 PM | Report abuse
am3386 how am I a part of the problem? These politicians tell lies, and we don't see them until they want our vote. They don't give a dam about my issues or concerns.
Posted by: Dracula | July 23, 2007 10:01 PM | Report abuse
"I have been a registered Democrat all my life, but I am sick of both parties. I think, I will join the majority of U.S. citizens in 2008, I will not vote."
Then you're part of the problem.
Posted by: am3386 | July 23, 2007 9:55 PM | Report abuse
I didn't watch the debate. I watched Kyle XY on the Family Channel. I am tired of listening to lying politicians. I have been a registered Democrat all my life, but I am sick of both parties. I think, I will join the majority of U.S. citizens in 2008, I will not vote. Millions of citizens in the United States don't vote, because they have lost hope and faith in these lying politicians.
Posted by: Dracula | July 23, 2007 9:39 PM | Report abuse
I wasn't a huge Edwards fan but liked some of his messages, but I am now firmly NOT a fan after the coat comment. I can't help shake the feeling that he is being subtly sexist and his campaign in general is attacking the woman of the group and not because she is killing them in the polls, but because it's easy to 'hit' a girl. Too bad and not helping his cause!!
Posted by: Tam | July 23, 2007 9:32 PM | Report abuse
I agree with GreatCandidates. I mean, with Republicans it is basically a contest to see who hates homosexuals and abortions and terrorists the most
Posted by: Anonymous | July 23, 2007 9:28 PM | Report abuse
GREAT question. Pretty illuminative that no one REALLY answered it. Get a clue: these people are not listening to us.
Posted by: RL | July 23, 2007 9:27 PM | Report abuse
All the Democratic candidates are great. The contrast between them and the Republican field is like day and night. Hillary is clearly the best of the best.
Jan 2009 can't come soon enough!!!
Posted by: GreatCandidates | July 23, 2007 9:18 PM | Report abuse
I am a Kucinich supporter, and I still think Cooper got the best line of the night.
Kucinich: Well, I noticed that there is anybody standing to the left of me...
Cooper: Well, it would be tough to find one
Posted by: D | July 23, 2007 9:18 PM | Report abuse
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Personal support workers (PSWs) play a very important part in at-home healthcare and were underrepresented within the health care system. The registry was formed by Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) to acknowledge their role and provide them with a voice that would help in health care policy making.
The logo played off the "W" and was designed to reflect the PSWs as a unified voice. Bright colours and imagery were used to be more open and welcoming to attract membership.