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Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of AllHipHop.com's month-long series , "Rap, Race and Riots: Hip-Hop 20 Years after the L.A. Rebellion."
"White America/ assassinate my character" – "Gotta Have It" – Kanye West and Jay-Z
After being caught on You Tube with a white sheet, a box of matches, and a gasoline can braggin' about burning down the home of African American activist, Emmett Evers, Byron De la Bryant was finally being charged with a hate crime. The prosecution used hundreds of historical documents of cross burnings, brutal beatings, and lynchings to prove that Bryant's actions were part of a long legacy of racist crimes against African Americans. However, after the defense showed the jury a video of the 1992 beating of Reginald Denny, they found Bryant not guilty….
April 29, 1992, millions of Africans Americans sat by their televisions outraged that the acquittal of the four white officers accused of beating Rodney King was evidence of white America's racism. Later that same day, millions of White Americans sat by their televisions convinced that the beating of white truck driver Reginald Denny by Black men was proof of Black racism.
These two events have sparked hundreds of conversations about race over the 20 years since the L.A. Rebellions, with most of them ending in the compromise that there are Black racists as well as White racists.
This conclusion is patently false. There ain't no such thing as a "Black racist."
African Americans can be many things: thugs, gangstas, Republicans, etc. But the one thing that we cannot be is racist. Although most people define racism as hatred for people of a different race, a more functional definition would be having the power to enforce that hatred socially, politically, and economically. And last time I checked, Black people did not posses that kind of juice.
In his work, "The United Independent Compensatory Code," Neely Fuller argued that "the only form of functional racism that exists among the people of the known universe is white supremacy." But that minor detail has not stopped folks from engaging in the never ending hunt for the nonexistent Black supremacist.
In his book, The Ice Man Inheritance, Michael Bradley traced the foundation of the myth of Black racism back centuries ago when the Bantu-speaking people "enslaved" the "Hottentots" (Khoikhoi) and the "Bushmen" (San). Because anthropologist CS Coon divided the Africans into two separate races, some have used this as evidence of "Black supremacy."
Just as many people used the beating of Denny as the quintessential example of Black racism , even today, any time Black folks start marching and yellin' "No Justice No Peace", you can bet that Fox News and others won't rest until they finally capture a Black supremacist.
This is how it has always been.
In 1915, during the height of outrage over the lynching of African Americans, the movie Birth of a Nation was used to justify the activities of the Ku Klux Klan by portraying Black men as rapists.
During the mid-'50s when Black people were being attacked by police dogs for fighting for their rights, journalist Mike Wallace produced an expose on the Nation of Islam called, "The Hate that Hate Produced."
More recently, in November 2006 after Michael Richards a.k.a. "Kramer" from "Seinfield", dropped multiple N-bombs, the argument quickly became, "Well, Black comedians use the word all the time."
Who can forget when, in April 2007, after Don Imus called the Rutgers University Women's B-Ball Team "nappy headed hoes," Civil Rights leaders and right wing talking heads found a slick way to blame it all on Hip-Hop.
Recently, after the Trayvon Martin murder, Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera blamed the incident on kids wearing hoodies. And Bill O'Reilly sent his top notch producer to gang-infested Chicago to promote the idea that we should be focused on Black-on-Black violence instead of the Martin murder. Now, with the shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, of five African Americans, allegedly by two White men, look for Fox to do a series of stories on the history of drivebys in the 'hood.
The purpose here is not to suggest that all White people are racists. However, without a doubt , the small group of ultra-rich people who control the resources of the planet don't live in Compton. The ones behind the curtains pulling the strings are wealthy White men.
In Dr. W.E.B. DuBois's classic work, Black Reconstruction, it is reported that, during slavery, only seven percent of the southern population owned slaves. According to DuBois, "The masses of poor whites were economic outcasts." All they had going for them was a false sense of racial superiority. In reality, Blacks and poor Whites were being manipulated by greedy Northern industrialists and the Southern planter class.
Not much has changed. Perhaps there is some truth in the line from Goodie Mob's Cell Therapy that warned that one day trained assassins would be coming for " n*ggas like me/poor white trash like they…"
Ironically, conversations have taken place between those who advocated Black Pride and proponents of White Power.
According to Dr. Tony Martin in his book, Race First, in 1922, Marcus Garvey had an Atlanta meeting with "Edward Young Clarke, acting imperial wizard of the Klan." In A Life of Reinvention Malcolm X, Manning Marable said that Malcolm X was involved in a 1961 meeting with the KKK also in the ATL. Also, the man credited with popularizing the term "Black Power" – Kwame Ture (then Stokely Carmichael) – once had a cordial debate with George Lincoln Rockwell, a major advocate of White Power.
Like EPMD would say, racism is "Business Never Personal."
Hip-Hop has attempted to address racism over the years from relatively lighthearted songs like Kool G Rap's "Erase Racism" to the more militant works of the West Coast's Paris and early Ice Cube (before he became a movie star.) However, I think that The Lox summed it up best: it's all about "Money, Power, Respect."
The major crime of White supremacy is the hoarding of the planet's wealth, leaving the masses to fight over crumbs.
The solution to this country's "race problem" may have been best articulated by the late Black Panther, Fred Hampton, when he said "Power to the People." That means Black Power to Black people, White Power to White People, Brown Power to Brown people, etc.
When this is achieved maybe we can finally answer the question that Rodney King asked the world 20 years ago:
"Can't we all just get along?"
Not yet Rodney, not yet.
TRUTH Minista Paul Scott's weekly column is "This Ain't Hip Hop," a column for intelligent Hip Hop headz. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com, on his website, NoWarningShotsfired.com, or on Twitter (@truthminista).

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UPDATE: OIL FOR BLOOD: 2005: The Year of the Dead.
WAVELAND, Miss.—One of the great ironies in the landscape of Katrina recovery efforts is the success of the New Waveland Café. It is, in fact, a soup kitchen, and for parts of the last eight weeks, it has served as many as 4,000 meals a day. It is still doling out 1,500 to 2,000 meals a day.It is remarkable as much in its atmosphere as in its volume. Imagine being asked, after standing in line for dinner at a relief center, having lost your home: "Would you like walnut vinaigrette with your salad?"This is the world of the Rainbow Family, and friends. The Rainbow people are the latest generation of hippies, and to hear them describe their set-up -- which can't be described as a structure -- you might not predict efficiency."Our group is non-political, non-religious, non-organization or hierarchical," says (non) spokesman Aaron Funk. "We make decisions as a group in a council through a consensus process. There are no official leaders. We all represent the circle at any time."There are tie-dyed T-shirts and dogs with bandanas. There are bands playing every few days. It doesn't feel like the prime spot for hurricane relief.And yet, local people line up here, day after day, and will tell you that it is certainly one of, if not the best, meal in town. There's grilled pork, curried veggies and Basmati rice; most of the foods are organic. It works, and what is amazing about that is this: They've never done this before.Top-notch mealsAccording to Funk, the alternative groups, linked through the Internet and through spiritual-social gatherings like the annual Burning Man festival in Nevada and the worldwide mass peace meditation that the Rainbow Family stages every July 4, ended up producing this effort. Funk lived in Berkeley, Calif., and was in contact with Colvis Siemon, who works at Organic Valley, of Viroqua, Wis. The two of them were in the initial group of about 10 people who arrived at the scene of the disaster about 10 days after Katrina hit. Organic Valley donated kitchen equipment, and later, a steady supply of food."It took us three or four days to realize we had to get here," he says. But getting into the disaster zone was complicated, and took several more days. "Unfortunately, it was very confusing, and I don't think anyone knew what to do," says Funk. They had a mobile kitchen with capacity to feed 5,000 a day, but they got caught in a web of approvals, as one department handed off to another for a decision. "We end up calling 20 different numbers and nobody had an answer, so we showed up."They met up with another group, one of the first on the ground here, Bastrop Christian Outreach Center (BCOC), based in Bastrop, Texas. It was a match made in heaven, and hardship. Bastrop soon handed over the meal service function to Rainbow, and began focusing on distribution of groceries and other necessities.Resources continue to materialize, like a massive geodesic tent from Burning Man, which is used for the main meal site. At the same time, Rainbow people hooked up with all the people they needed. Organic Valley proves a semi-truck full of food every week, and other contributors like Sanderson Farms also send in goods.Although several government organizations tried to shut down the operation in the early days, the relationship with the government agencies has been smoothed over."We now have placed a food order and received a shipment from the Emergency Operations Center," says Siemon.Anyone and everyoneAs far as this group is concerned, anybody who has anything to offer the people suffering from Katrina is a potential partner."We're working with any and all groups who come through here," says Funk. "We're working Christian, non-Christian, FEMA, the National Guard … anyone and everyone."Meals are the basic service. But there is also first aid for those who need it, and a children's art space, which sometimes also has psychiatric counselors. And going well above and beyond the call of duty, Rainbow people are offering courses that didn't exist here, even before Katrina—salsa, waltz and tango.Meantime, if that geodesic tent that houses the New Waveland Café looks familiar, it's because it is used at Burning Man. Some of the producers of that event are here in the background.But try to get any background on the Rainbow Family and the links that bind them together, and run up against a wall. Who are the members, and how many are there? All they know, says Funk, is that it every year, on July 4, people come out to join meditation gatherings in groups of 8,000 to 20,000. How many people are in the worldwide movement?"No idea," says Funk. "It's international, and its non-organization. It's a friend-of-a-friend's network."Why it all came together to work at the New Waveland Café is equally mysterious. "There's a huge amount of magic, and help," says Siemon. "I don't know how it worked."
COMMENTS:There are a few things that i would like to say about this. The Raibow people have managed to do more for these disaster victims then our supposed governmental agencies that are designed to provide relief in disasters. They are true movers and shakers! They have gained my respect, as well as those that they are serving. I watched them feed, clothe, and counsel these people, all with a smile on their faces and the purest of love for these victims. They are some of the most amazing people i have ever met in my life.Additionally, i would like to state that the medical unit at the "New Waveland Cafe" is and had been providing a whole lot more then basic first aid. I served in the medical until from Oct 24 - Oct 31, 2005.(*****MSN - Please post the picture that you took inside the midical unit- or at least send it to me so i can share it with those of us in the picture*****) We averaged seeing nearly 50-75 patients per day. Yes minor first aid was provided, but minor surgical procedures were performed, preventative care, as well as seeing numerous sick patients who would otherwise would not have received care. We saw pateints that Hancock hospital turned away. We filled perscriptions of life saving medications that these people could not have obtained otherwise. All on donated medical supplies, and donated medical staff time. We shared our donated supplies to Hancock hospital when they were short on supplies.A special thanks to Clovis, Jimmy, Monty, Doc Mark, Diana, Doc Sarah, Bridgette(CALM), and many others - you are all angels walking on earth, thank you all for allowing you hearts to be so open...............Marion J Flores (Sent Nov 1, 2005 9:30:19 AM)You the un-organization are just beautiful.Ed, NYC (Sent Nov 1, 2005 9:58:42 AM)I heard yesterday that this had been closed. I'm from Waveland, working in Houston & going home whenever possible. I have "dined" at the New Waveland Cafe & the food was excellent! The volunteers are cheerful & welcoming, & seem to be very organized. They are great!Sandy Reese, Waveland, MS (Sent Nov 1, 2005 11:47:32 AM)Wow! Way to go folks! Finally someone who is doing some good. I'm sure that your efforts have made a world of difference in the area. I commend you on your efforts to help the folks down there. Keep up the good work. If I want to donate some money to your group is there anyone I can talk to?Richard Smith, Austin, Texas (Sent Nov 1, 2005 12:24:54 PM)I was here volunteering the medical team from Burbank, CA in week eight of the disaster and saw this entire operation at work. Americans helping Americans--it was awesome and we hope to be back in six months to give send half of Hep A shots. Bless you all for your great work! Love you!Linda Wright (Sent Nov 1, 2005 12:25:02 PM)COOL!
LJLJ (Sent Nov 1, 2005 12:38:26 PM)Just to clearify- we offer more than first aid. For 6 weeks we have had a fully functional family medicine/urgent care clinic. Doctors come from all over and we've been seeing between 50-100 patients a day. It's all totally free with a lot of medicines and supplies donated from all over. Special kudos to Pfizer and International Aid for facilitating the donations of much needed medications.Stone (Sent Nov 1, 2005 12:41:48 PM)Amazing what people can do when they work together! Keep up the great work New Waveland Cafe!
Best wishes,
JoAnn Bush
Los Angeles, CA
www.generation2b.comJoAnn Bush, Los Angeles, CA (Sent Nov 1, 2005 12:43:57 PM)thank God for Rainbows of all descriptions, the Rainbow Family says it all!Margaret, Raleigh, NC (Sent Nov 1, 2005 12:48:58 PM)WOW!And people have always said that hippies are unorganized and lazy!Being from the pacific northwest,we have always known this not to be true,they have usually been some of the most organized groups to offer help in a time of crisis.Maybe George and buddies could use a little tye-dye in their lives! Keep up the good work Rainbow peoople!!!mary,medford oregon (Sent Nov 1, 2005 1:28:00 PM)I think it is great when we lay aside the titles and red tape and just become humans helping humans without looking to who gets the pat on the back! Hooray for the Rainbow Family.Edwina, Durham NC (Sent Nov 1, 2005 1:32:56 PM)Beautiful intentions produce beautiful resultscr (Sent Nov 1, 2005 1:33:22 PM)There area many, many Rainbow people in the world, working in their communities, trying to make a difference, praying for world peace as they go . . . . .swan, sarasota, florida (Sent Nov 1, 2005 1:42:37 PM)The beauty of this movement proves anarchism is a functional alternative. We can provide for eachother in ways that no one group, no government organization or institution, can hope to help people. We don't need the government for assistance, we need the will of us all to recognize social justice and injustice. We can help eachother in times of crisis, and we can help eachother in times of peace and harmony. Join hands and join the movement.Spike (Sent Nov 1, 2005 1:53:05 PM)This makes me very proud and happy to see this kind of action by a group of people who have usualy been described as useless and either been laughed at or savaged by the right for their well intended effort to bring peace,harmony,and beauty to the world they live in. All my Love brothers and sistersCleve Littlefield (Sent Nov 1, 2005 2:10:49 PM)cast a wide net
find the commen thread
let life flourish
just keep it organic
Welcome to the rainbow family
a big family getting bigger
Be back soonDiamond Dave Whitaker
Diamond Dave Whitaker San Francisco Ca. (Sent Nov 1, 2005 2:54:39 PM)I am thrilled to read of the great work that can happen when there is a will to do great things. I am truly amazed at the result a disorganized group can accomplish. Amazing that the military and government organizations couldn't pull together as quickly. If they had, the doctors on the Navy Ship Comfort may have actually been able to see patients< rather than twiddle their thumbs because they weren't liscenced to practice in Mississippi. with a few more rainbows and alot less beurocracy we may be able to fix a thing badly in need if repair, our country.Gary Brown, Los Angeles, Ca. (Sent Nov 1, 2005 3:00:39 PM)We want to work with you. call us soon!SC Cares, Columbia, SC (Sent Nov 1, 2005 3:41:28 PM)..I tip my hat to you all that have responded to the need as well..I may even forgive you for that incident back at Travis AFB Calif. in May 1969..when I was just a young Marine doing what was asked of me by my country..we that served our nation above all understand the concept of what it is like to want to live in a world with out war..You are all doing a fine job..Thank You and Keep it up..Yankee PaPa..USA (Sent Nov 1, 2005 4:11:50 PM)Way to go, Rainbow People. I love you all. Thanks so much from a transplanted MS Coast native.T.M., Florence, SC (Sent Nov 1, 2005 4:22:41 PM)Attorney Brian Michaels has been practice law in Eugene, Oregon for over a dozen years. He is licensed to practice in State, Federal & Supreme Courts. His practice focuses on criminal defense, constitutional law, Mass Gathering, and Land Use.
Attorney Michaels, is associated with a group/gathering of the Rainbow Family (http://welcomehome.org/rainbow/index.html). Mid November, he is going to Waveland, MS & NO to work with this group serving Thanksgiving dinner and aiding relief work.. They are running New Waveland Café & N.O. Welcome Home Café (http://www.remarelief.net/)
His office has organized donations of supplies and money. Brian spoke to Stone and Arjay, October 31 and was told that all of the help/aid has moved out of the area. They are now the only place left serving hot meals and providing medical care to both relief workers and casualties al through donations. People's hopes are dwindling and the holidays are happening please help out!
Welcome to Waveland, Mississippi, where a thirty foot wall of water and 150 mph winds have forever altered the physical and cultural landscape of this devastated gulf coast community. Located at Katrina Ground Zero, the New Waveland Cafe serves free hot meals and good vibes from the parking lot of Fred's Discount Store located at 790 US Rt. 90 to the good people of Waveland, MS, as they dig out of the rubble and rebuild their community.
259 East 5th Avenue Suite 300-D,
BRIAN MICHAELS, Law Office
contact: Sephra at 541-687-0020
Legal Assistant For Attorney MichaelsFor information see the links below:http://www.remarelief.net/
http://ashevillecommunity.org/hawker/katrina/Law Office Of Attorney Brian Michaels, P.C., Eugene, Oregon (Sent Nov 1, 2005 4:41:24 PM)You may call it an un-organization but it looks like it could teach FEMA the meaning of the term anyway.Charlie Gee, Milford, CT (Sent Nov 1, 2005 4:49:53 PM)Hi everybody,I was at New Waveland Cafe for about 3 wks. Everyone was awesome, The Rainbow People, Dusty and Onyx Robin, Floppy, Pete and Faye, Goat and the others. Also, all the church grps and individuals who just came from all over. W/i 12 Hrs from arriving I had Goat' yellow tent sleeping bag and hot food and friends. What a great group!Ed Walton P O Box 353 Miss State, MS 39762 (Sent Nov 1, 2005 5:55:39 PM)un-organization?...i do not understand help someone and you will be helped in your time of need...did none of you fokes ever chase the dead? GO FOR IT RAINBOW we love ya!andy,booneville ms. (Sent Nov 1, 2005 6:43:52 PM)This is my home and I love it. If it hadn't been for the rainbow un-organization and others we would not have made it. If the government would take a few tips form people such as this we could be on our way to recovery by now.Renee M. Aue Weaver (Sent Nov 1, 2005 6:51:58 PM)I spent a week in October working at the distribution center next to the Waveland Cafe.The Rainbow Family has provided much more support the local community with fewer resources than our federal government. FEMA should take notes.This group has truly been a gift to the people of Waveland.David Beitz, Burlington, KY (Sent Nov 1, 2005 7:23:40 PM)Hi Everyone:If it weren't for the total kindness of BCOC, Rainbow, Organic Valley, and other volunteers who made me feel welcome, I would have probably not stayed the 10 days or have thoughts of returning. I love them all and can't wait to return sometime this week. I am leaving tonight. Everyone got a long and I tell you, I have never seen an individual or group of people work so hard to help others. If trucks (sometimes 1 to 4 semis) pulled in at the same time - everyone would chipped in to unload; sometimes lasting way into the night or early morning; only to get up in the morning to do it all over again. I can't wait to get back because I heard that the place has grown and it makes me feel so good inside knowing that there is a wonderful place for the survivors to gather to forget their troubles. I heard about the play area for the children. Way to go ladies, I heard about your wonderful work. Clovis,there will be lemon pepper chicken spice. Arjay, Hawker, Arron and the rest of you, GROUP HUG when I get there. I am driving with God in the passenger seat. Twenty-four hours is worth it to return to my second home. The EMT tent at the time I was there saved lives. And now to read how it has grown into a clinic - WOW. Then there is the Tornado Lounge I have yet to mellow out in. Bringing candles to add to the atmosphere and an electric key board. I hear the entertainment is the best around helping to lift everyone's spirit which is so important. We all share the devastation and at times we become overwhelmed by it all. I am so proud of all (past and present)who are working hard to keep it all together. God Bless each and everyone of you. Love Gayle aka Mama Celestegayle korczyk, antioch, IL (Sent Nov 1, 2005 7:32:23 PM)we the rainbow family are definitely everywhere!!!
i am glad the rainbow family got some good press that is totally unimpeachable!!!Aron Pieman Kay Brooklyn, NY (Sent Nov 1, 2005 8:30:05 PM)My Blessings to you on this first day after Samhain. The veil was close and led me to you. Keep up the good work-I WILL be sending monies for the people I only can wish to know.Christopher Silvia, Nevada City, CA (Sent Nov 1, 2005 10:33:36 PM)It is a common belief that government will save America from the trials that mother nature brings. OBSERVE these are everyday people who are NOT senators, presidents, elected lawmakers or people who were assigned top notch positions due to their education or political alliance. Imagine what the Waveland Cafe model could perform to offset WAR.
MEGA Thousands of KUDOSMateo Torres, Denver , Colorado (Sent Nov 1, 2005 11:31:24 PM)This goes to show that too much time can be spent planning and not enough doing. But this group just did it, and the difference it made in the lives of these communities is astounding! I applaud everyone doing the work down there to help family and friends of those of us who can't (but want to) go.
This also proves that the alternitive communities of the world, the Rainbow Families, the Wiccans and Druids, the Burning Man tribes, the Gays and Lesbians, all of us whom the mainstream have ridiculed for so long, really have an un-guessed at worth; that of hope, honesty, and true love for humanity. We are your neighbors and friends, we are your parents and children, we are your doctors, nurses, teachers, and armed forces. Know the love we have for you through our actions, not through the prejudices you have been taught. Thank you all for this great gift.Rev Iris Crain, Olympia, WA (Sent Nov 1, 2005 11:56:35 PM)A friend of mine and I have been to the Cafe several times to bring them food and supplies that are desperately needed, and the story of the Rainbows is something that no one would believe until you visit their operation and experience it for yourself. These kids are up at 7 am getting hot coffee and breakfast (yes, they serve three meals daily) and work non-stop through the day. All the kids sleep in tents or in the converted school buses they arrived in and take cold showers in a make shift facility and use port-o-lets for restrooms. The communal washing machine to clean their clothes is hot wired into the generator from the reefer converted into a bunk house with twenty or so beds inside to get a cool night sleep for a select few to escape the 90 degree heat and constant infestation of mosquitoes. They provide their own entertainment from improvised musical groups to fashion shows from clothes they have gathered from the donation pile in the parking lot next to the cafe. It is truly inspirational to see kids, mostly 19-25 years old, working unitl 10 or 11 o'clock each and every night preparing meals for the next day and having the time of their life in the worst conditions that that you cannot possibly imagine.
They are known as the "Rainbows" by all the people in Waveland whose lives they have given hope when there was none, but I have seen them for what they truly are, Angel's that were sent from heaven, and Waveland MS was lucky enough to received its pot of gold.Ted Foret (Sent Nov 2, 2005 8:28:55 AM)From a old wore out hippie with my peace sign held high! BRAVO!!!Patrick, Auburn, Alabama (Sent Nov 2, 2005 10:42:50 AM)I think that this is just wonderful and I'm glad to hear that burners are taking it out to the rest of the world when it needs it the most everyone can learn a thing or two from this and spread it to someone else the world would be a better place for it.Bubbles,Manteca,Ca (Sent Nov 2, 2005 10:49:44 AM)It's great to see what can be made possible using compassion and optimism. Organic Valley and Sanderson Farms also deserve a "thank you". I know that I'll continue to buy Organic Valley, and keep an eye out for Sanderson Farms because of this.km weymouth,ma (Sent Nov 2, 2005 10:57:19 AM)What the New Waveland Cafe is doing is beyond words! But it isn't free. Where can funds be sent to support their heaven-sent efforts?Rick - Yuma, AZ (Sent Nov 2, 2005 11:32:23 AM)
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.May God continue to bless you.NMM, Brooklyn, NY (Sent Nov 2, 2005 11:42:18 AM)Kudos to the Rainbow Family...on the otherhand...keep "plugging" away Attorney Brian Michaels...geeeesh...hmmmm...just a second...looking up "self-serving".Bill, Durham, NC (Sent Nov 2, 2005 11:55:32 AM)Having attended several gatherings myself in the past and working in the Rainbow kitchens, I know how effective they can be. Looks like some of the family has really found a calling. When my kids get a little older, I'm taking them to a gathering to show them how people can REALLY live.
Blessed be and keep up the good fightBucky, New Rochelle, NY (Sent Nov 2, 2005 2:47:29 PM)
Perhaps a Category 4 hurricane should hit Washington D.C. and wipe away the red tape of our government. From my history and government classes, it is supposed to be government of the people, by the people and for the people. WAY TO GO Rainbow People!!! Don't let them stop you from your wonderful work. May Divine Blessings be yours forever and everAnn, WR, GA (Sent Nov 2, 2005 3:22:44 PM)As a fourth year medical student I worked for 3 weeks at the New Wavelandand Medical Clinic and without a doubt, left Waveland as a better person. The rainbow people, all of the volunteers, and the local citizens are amazing, selfless people. God bless all of you. Miss you all very much. The memories I take will last a lifetime.Nicole Grossenburg, Omaha, NE (Sent Nov 2, 2005 5:48:39 PM)
Reading this makes my heart sing. It shows me that there is something from my generation that was not lost. It also shows the continuing success of grassroots, common-sense, coming-without-being-asked help that far exceeds the ability or willingness of official voluteer or government organizations.It is simply unbelieveable to hear of yet another instance from the Waveland area about volunteer organizations who had come to provide help that were attempted to be shut down by the government (a very similar situation to what happened when organizations came down to provide communications services to hospitals and other local infrastructure there).Everywhere in the US, underneath the depressing blanket of government bureaucracy, still lies the heartbeat of an independent nation of empowered caring individuals.Didn't know this blog was still up...keep going, because Katrina recovery on the MS Gulf Coast has a long way to go, and many are still without a home, winter is coming on, and it is a hard time for many.And for the others from who posted, blessed be!Margie, Twin Cities (Sent Nov 2, 2005 8:29:02 PM)
Thank You! I'll be back down to MS in a few weeks - I hope I can experience Waveland Cafe and volunteer some time. My family lost their home, mine is only damaged - but so much more has been lost. It also seems that much has been gained. I sincerely hope that the people of my area look at the Waveland Cafe group for WHO they are. Since moving to MS from the northeast I have seen a fair amount of narrow views of the world beyond our borders. Very conservative, Republican South. I would guess that most of these incredible people helping out in such an amazing way do not share many of the views of the locals. However, I hope it is a learning experience for all. Don't judge others by the way they dress, their religion, their personal choices in life. Those are not the things that matter. This group of people from all over the US, likely pretty liberal, has made the biggest difference to Waveland, BSL and beyond. I truly hope you can learn from this experience to accept all others - remember what the Rainbow group did for US when the government let us down.lauri (Sent Nov 2, 2005 9:32:42 PM)New donation account for Waveland (Submitted by rob on Tue, Oct 18 2005A new bank account and address has been started for the New Waveland Cafe. Donations can go to:The New Waveland Cafe
PO Box 2631
Bay St Louis, MS 39521Please make checks payable to "The New Waveland Cafe". These are being processed through a legit 501c, so all donations are tax deductable.from: http://www.welcomehome.org/REMA//?q=node/26#comment-1Diane Reynolds, Boston, MA (Sent Nov 3, 2005 10:21:10 AM)In the words of John Prine "some humans ain't human".....but most are. Hats off to the Rainbow folks and all the generous people that acted selflessly in response to the needs of their humans.Eddie Geeeee, Cheshire, CT (Sent Nov 3, 2005 12:21:14 PM)
remareinforcements.blogspots.comThere comes a time in a persons life that they feel the need to do for others...These people that have come from so many different walks of life, have shown pure unselfish giving...And has greatly inspired me and my husband...I was lucky enough to go and join these hard-working down to earth folks...The power and Inspiration that these people give to those around them is just incredible, and everyone that could ever experience this energy should...I have lived a pretty full life but there is a lesson to be learned that no words can convey, that has been created without intention...If we could all learn this lesson, the world would be a better place...I miss everyone so much, and wrapping everything up here feels like it's taking too long, but I shall return soon...And I hope that anyone who can should go and work in the kitchen...There are so many ways to help those hard working people even from home...But you wouldn't want to miss the Last Band Standing, the awsome 'Wailin' Wally and the Killer Whales', that comes and helps everyone wind down a few nights a week...I sure miss working my fingers to the bone with such wonderful people...From BCOC,and Organic Valley to the Rainbow family, the local police, and other groups that are helping make this happen...Let the world be a better place, and let it begin with me...Momma KaBoom, Bloomington,In. (Sent Nov 3, 2005 2:24:26 PM)
It warms my heart to see my family (The Rainbow Family) helping those in need, for years, the Federal Government and the Forest Service has tried to shut down the gatherings, have harassed the Rainbow Family, and now we are working with them, at least in some scale or another. But be assured that when the Rainbow Family is at their next gathering, the harassment will begin once more. We strive to teach others how to pitch in, recycle, be kind to Mother Earth, and how to be Community. The New Waveland Cafe is an act of love and understanding, something the Federal Government could take lessons from, if they would only open their minds to change and common sense. My hat is off to all of you participating, so keep up the good work and good vibes.papabear rainbow, Davenport, Iowa (Sent Nov 3, 2005 2:30:31 PM)
"Did the Dems learn nothing from 2004? Bush won because he had a double-digit lead on the question of who was going to keep us safer."Bush won because the election was RIGGED!Kerry won the popular vote as well as the electoral vote -- there are not two scientifically correct opinions about this.
That Kerry won them both can be easily verified.
Bush "WON" the election - Remember the 2004 voting scam, rift with criminal activity.
Bush won only if you swallow the propoganda whole, and for those who did believe the bushit lies, their xenophobic ignorance has murdered thousands of people in New Orleans, and 100,000 citizens in Iraq. IT MUST STOP!Demanding an honest vote, with secure and acurate voting machines could have disallowed these dangerous people from running the government and our country and our american people into a sewer of FEAR, hate, injustice and massive debt. Do we want our future, our childrens future to be like this? Do we? TIME FOR CHANGE!Please. The American people did NOT vote this monster and his cabal of sociopaths into office. Stop blaming the American people and start blaming the news media, Congress and the criminals that run the Republican party.Don't feed off of the propaganda.
DO become aware of what is being done "IN YOUR NAME"
The American people must regain their Rebublic of United States.
The Emporer in Naked! INDEED!!!!!
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KATRINAGATEThe emperor has no clothes.
After an interminable week of silence on the administration's shockingly inept handling of the Katrina tragedy, Democratic leaders finally spoke out, with Harry Reid questioning whether the president's vacation hindered relief efforts and Nancy Pelosi labeling him "oblivious, in denial, dangerous."
8 September 2005 :
FEMA FAILED and continues to do "A GOOD JOB" of Failing.
Paul Craig Roberts, former assistant secretary of the treasury under Reagan, said "Americans are being brainwashed" by Bush and have been reduced to a mentality "like that of the brown shirts that followed Hitler."
Village Voice News
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View List of Videos - Crooks and Liars
The latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted
Sept. 6-7 among 1,000 Americans, finds that the hurricane has had a profound psychological impact
on the public. Fully 58% of respondents say they have felt depressed because of what's happened
in areas affected by the storm.In recent years, this percentage is only surpassed by the 71%
reporting depression in a survey taken just days the Sept. 11 attacks. But it is significantly greater
than the percentage who reported feeling depressed in the opening days of the current war in Iraq.
Half of those polled (50%) say they have felt angry because of what happened in areas hard hit
by the hurricane.But overall opinion on this measure obscures a substantial racial divide in reactions
to the disaster – as many as 70% of African Americans say they have felt angry, compared with 46%
of whites.
Blacks are twice as likely as whites to know people directly affected by the hurricane and
are generally much more critical of the government's response to the crisis.
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8 September 2005 :
FEMA FAILED and continues to do "A GOOD JOB" of Failing.
Paul Craig Roberts, former assistant secretary of the treasury under Reagan, said "Americans are being brainwashed" by Bush and have been reduced to a mentality "like that of the brown shirts that followed Hitler."
Quick Time Movie of Broussard: "We have been abandoned by our own country."
The tear-filled eyes of Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard as he was interviewed by Tim Russert on today's Meet the Press:
Sept 5, 2005Now, The military has been ordered to remove everyone for new Orleans, by force. they must remove all people from their homes. by force if necessary.The huge Toxic swamp is deadly, as water drops extremely toxic then once it dries it dies off. Then the fires and looting begin, then ...????Arizona is planning two trucks with drivers that will stay there with the vehicles, they are CB MOBLE connected, solar cell battery chargers and water filters and much food stuffs with baby infant food and much more.
MAJOR XRAY SOLAR FLARE 2:02 pm 7th SEPT 2005
We now are looking down the barrel of 3 solar flares that emerged from the sun in the past 24 hours ... all will pump up the local solar capacitor in our vicinity of the solar system within the next 2 daysAdditionally the solar magnetic fluctuations in the vicinity of earth
have been wild and erratic and the kP index of solar magnetic
disturbances has been off scale/our plasma geomagnetic field has been
off scale in both the positive and minus directions and is oscillating
wildly as I write this update we have long scale electrical alignments
with both planets neptune and now uranus ...this creates a volatile situation for earth weather as super thunderstorm cells roll off the west coast of africa and are entering the south atlantic ocean and are
heading west towards the caribbean ...with these solar conditions there is a severe possibility that a follow on storm could occur...
this past week while everyone was concentrating on the aftermath of
hurricane katrina, mainland china dealt with back to back typhoons ...
also a group of himmicanes continues to move across canada as they have
for the past month ...HARPP! is someone playing with these storms also?Did you know that tornadoes have been spotted, for the first time in history, that are spinning the wrong way?Did you know that there are places in Mexico where the ground temperature is heating up in excess of 200 degrees?Did you know that during a seven day period in early June there were 772 earthquakes recorded on the California-Nevada border near Mammoth Lake? (Gordon Michele Scallion and others are predicting a volcanic eruption there this summer.)Did you know that on May 31st, the jet stream (an extremely fast wind current that flows through the upper atmosphere) touched ground for the first time in recorded history?Did you know that all over North America, migratory birds have stopped returning to their nesting grounds?And that salmon are no longer returning to their spawning grounds? And indigenous tribes throughout the world have stopped having children?finally the public is waking up to who FEMA and their straw boss Home Land Security really are ...their role was not to save New Orleans or the gulf coast residents ... their task was to depopulate the area along with ethnic cleansing ... the same issue that occurred in florida last year ... and i think this was just the first of numerous upcoming attacks on US cities ... orchestrated and carried out by the IMF CIA crew (these are your real terrorists)... there is no doubt in my mind that the New Orleans levees were blasted out when it was clear that New Orleans had survived Katrina which was a completely manipulated storm ... i reported this as soon as the news came out that the levees went on tuesday morning... there are now reports of people witnessing the levees explosions ...FEMA and their thugs had all monday night to prepare and plan the flooding from all sides ...FEMA certainly was not there to help the people ... as i said before ... there was no way all these levees blew out all at the same time completely inundating the city from all sides... reminiscent of the demolition of the twin towers at 911... the bushes, the clintons, the IMF and the world's big shots along with their merry band of mafia scum all have to go NOW !!! get a clue america ... its time to take your country back while there is still something left... with the pattern that has emerged it would appear that chicago might be their next target with possibly a bio chem "terror" attack ...with the maximum stress placed on the midwest and maximum ethnic cleansinghow can you help get this message out ?? tell the people in the news media to read this page and get their heads out of the sand ... they have failed the american public by catering to these corrupt politicians and their cronies ... they print what they are told to print ... in a free society the press has to be the front line and they have failed the public as much as any government agency ... how many of them even know that a hurricane can be manipulated ... something people who follow my work have known about for at least 10 years ...how many of them have a clue who is really pulling the strings in this country ??? how many of them will stand up to their bosses under threat of being fired to tell the truth in the press and see that the top people in this country are removed from power ??? NOW !!!... with the multi billion dollar news media in "the land of the free and the home of the brave" ...why are tens of thousands of people coming to my little home page to try to get some semblance of the truth ???what is wrong with this picture ??? !!!even if the news media started getting a clue ... i am sure they would find a way to "blend" it and spin it so you would never recognize it by the time they got done with it ...
A few Messages received: all names have been removed for privacy.Links to other Aid Groups:*****
As most of you know, my family has been hit hard by Katrina. A fellow employee of ours Andrew Gibson is headed to the area to help my family and others. Andrew will be picking up supplies on his way and I thought we could help by wiring him money.If you could help in anyway it would be greatly appreciated. I will go over to Ralphs and wire him the money at 4pm today. Please pass the word if you know of anyone else that might want to help out.Below is a message that I received via email from my Aunt in Mississippi.Thanks so much.*****It is too dangerous for us to try to get to the coast to help, plus we can't get gas. I need to know how to get in touch with your friends in Pascagoula that are willing to go to Paul and Leslie's house to try to get what is still in one piece out. Debris is head high, mud covers everything; but there is china, dishes, things up high in cabinets that could be salvaged. They would need boxes, tape and some place to keep whatever they can get out. They would need to get in touch with Ken so he could go with them. I would be afraid for them to go to Paul's house without Ken, because officially they have no business there if the police would come around.We can't get gas, ice, water - It is just a mess.
Howdy,PEOPLE ARE YOU READY? YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!Please send this Worldwide... the Rainbow Response Team, with folks like
AAron Funk, Felipe, Diamond Dave, many others, hopefully, together with Seeds of Peace and Food Not Bombs, will be on a Site in Louisiana within the next couple of days...Setting up Rainbow-style is being "authorized' as "legitimate" HELP...A call is being made for anyone inthe area, and/or skilled, repeat skilled, availble people to come to this Site...the
a massive effort, similar to putting together a Gathering for 50, 000
people will be undertaken by this RRT - Ainbow Response Team.. to put up a
PEOPLE'S VILLAGE ...obviously, persons wil have to make their own way to the area.. bring
good, tools, positive vibes... etc...please stand-by... get ready to go, those of you who can...AND PLEASE FOLKS, PLEASE RALLY TO THIS CALL... Rainbow et. al. can/will
make a real, good, positive contribution to helping folks get through the
and prayers are welcome...
a bank account, mailing address... rendezvous SITE will all be announced within next couple of days...PEOPLE GET READY! TIMES THEY ARE CHANGING... RAINBOW HELP IS NEEDED AND BEING APPRECIATED...
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Guest Designer Contest!
I'm thrilled to be the Guest Designer over at the uber talented Yvonne's blog Do More with Less. Yvonne is so inspiring- I love the layers and complexities she creates in her projects, her bold and well chosen color schemes and wow,the way she rocks the mists! Please mosey on over to Yvonne's blog for details about a little challenge I'm hosting for her and my readers! I'd love to see your new creations using the grid technique and am offering a prize of a $10 gift certificate to LimeLIGHT Papercrafts to one random participant! (LimeLIGHT Papercrafts is one of the best online crafty stores of mine, is owned by an awesome designer and super sweet lady, Mandy, whose blog can be found here. She offers a weekly sketch challenge that is one of my favorites.)
Here's a quick tutorial on how I create stamped background paper with a grid design.
Start with the basic tools and your favorite stamp that you'd like to use for a background. For this technique, I try to use one that it a bit smaller and not so busy as to be distracting. This card uses the cute Thanks Stamp included with a purchase from Lawn Fawn (which are available at LimeLIGHT Papercrafts)!
Measure your stamp. Transfer the width and height to the paper by creating a grid with light pencil lines. My spaces ended up being 1 1/4" x 3/4"
Stamp your image repeatedly within the squares.
Trim and adhere your card. This technique works especially well with a circular image and a single stamp color as well (as seen in my card here).
I would love to see what you come up using my version of the stamped grid background technique-please post to your blog and copy the link in the comments fields on Yvonne's blog!
Many Thanks to Yvonne for having me as a quest designer on her blog today!
Supplies Used: Cardstock: (White) Georgia Pacific (Bashful Blue) SU Stamps: (Thanks) Lawn Fawn Ink: (Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Bashful Blue Pigment) SU Other: (Rubons) Making Memories, Staples
36 comments:
OK! I'm up for any challenge and I LOVE the pun on this "bluesy" card!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you agreed to be a guest on my blog Karen! You're so immensely talented! :)ReplyDelete
woot woot Karen!!! How fun!!!! I'll definitely play along..haven't done that technique yet so it's a good time for me to start...great colors:)ReplyDelete
Congrats on your gdt spot, Karen! This is something I've not tried yet. Thanks for the great tutorial!ReplyDelete
Love the colors of the card. I may have to try this technique, hopefully later today.ReplyDelete
I hope all is going well with you!
Woot woot!!! Congrats on the GD spot, Karen!!! Loving your grid technique (and those colours together too!) If I squeeze in the time I'll try to play along!ReplyDelete
Hi Karen! You are so funny - why, yes, my background is stamped (taught by the master of the technique - YOU!) and here you are again, giving details in a fab little tutorial! Perhaps I should enter my card in your contest?!ReplyDelete
I love that you used the sentiment for the repeating image - and am surprised that our cards both use varigated colors (not the right word, but you know). I LOVE your card!!!
Fun card! I love this technique. Thank you for sharing the details. I am going to have to try this.ReplyDelete
Fun card!!! Fun Challenge!!! Ok, I am playing along with this one :>)ReplyDelete
I like this card with the text repeated in several colors!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the tutorial.
Love this color combo & technique! Hope I get a chance to play... :DReplyDelete
Love the backing paper you made, it looks professionally printed, and the colours you chose go so well together. Will have to give this technique a go sometime.ReplyDelete
This card is adorable - it feels very 'letterpress' to me - Love it!ReplyDelete
Going to check out the grid challenge now...
Congratulations, Karen! So well deserved. I love the thank you card! I am off to check out Yvonne's blog!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the link!
YAY, Karen!!!! Leave it to you to take a simple teeny tiny stamp and make something completely fabulous with it! You rock, girlie! I'm off to check out Yvonne's blog! FUN!ReplyDelete
You go, girl! Love this grid design and the color combo is perfect! Very inspiring work, Karen! Congrats on your guest designing!ReplyDelete
Love the card, Karen. So clever. May have to try the challenge... now to see if I can find the time.ReplyDelete
Very fun card Karen...love the colors - yummy!ReplyDelete
This card made me chuckle ;)ReplyDelete
Congrats on the guest designer spot! I can't tell, is this a thank you card? Ha ha! So cute!ReplyDelete
this is great and congrats to you my Friend ;-)ReplyDelete
Congrats Karen! I will definitely play along!ReplyDelete
love this... so cute and a great idea:)ReplyDelete
Now this was just too fun for words! I love your style and I love this challenge. I have never taken a stamp and created a card using a grid background before! This was so fun. I linked my card of Yvonne's blog in the comments section ( I think that is what I was supposed to do) but wanted to share it with you as well. After all, you were the inspiration here!!! Thank you SOO much!ReplyDelete
what a great card karen. love the colors and the grid technique. totally gotta try it.ReplyDelete
Hi Karen-- I did it, and I added it to my PTI August Blog Hop card, so hopefully I'll send a few extra folks your way!ReplyDelete
Wow, Karen, how fun!! These are fantastic colours and I love how easy this is to make.ReplyDelete
LOVE that stamped background! super card, Karen! love it!ReplyDelete
I love this card:-)ReplyDelete
I love this!! Thanks for the tips and sharing your fun card!!ReplyDelete
SO CUTE girl! Love the colors, the pattern, all of it.ReplyDelete
So cute, :) :) :) very niceReplyDelete
I discovered your blog at Yvonne's and I like your style... even though CAS is not what I do. I love the backgrounds you created and I think I have finally found some use for my teeny tiny stamps. :-)ReplyDelete
great little tutorial! If it was up to me I would just try and line up my images based on guess-work and hope for the best! But this seems like a quick and easy and effective technique. Thanks :-)ReplyDelete
I made another one, http://homemadecardsbyerin.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-friend.htmlReplyDelete
and another, http://homemadecardsbyerin.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-pumpkin-card.htmlReplyDelete


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"Naa, who will be Luise's teacher?" (Ina)
"I don't know? I haven't heard anything either. Wend?" (Luise)
"Although I can imagine somehow, I don't want to tell you…" (Wendelin)
"It's that person, isn't it?" (Luise)
The period of summer vacation had ended. At first we had planned to gradually start the new new school term but there was a great change in our future as we were told that our graduation from the prep school had been decided. In order to make an effort of training even more until we became adults, the adults chose for us to stay in the royal capital in the end.
But that doesn't mean that there are any particular problems with that decision.
Even if you were to study the same subject, you could expect the educational field of the royal capital, the capital city of the whole country, to have advanced subjects. Above all the public infrastructure and the quality of entertainment is far superior.
Although we don't intend to spend all of our time in idle amusement, we want to fully enjoy our days off when we have the chance.
Practically it will be a lot more interesting to have a good time in the capital than Breitburg.
Just comparing this to something like my dull and entertainment-lacking home could be called something ridiculous.
We had also decided on the house for rent for the stay. Furthermore I heard that Margrave Breithilde would pay that rent.
『The turf war of nobles is also quite dreadful』 or such. Several days after I thought that Luise and I for some reason were heading towards the same place.
For the sake of taking sword lessons from Warren-san Erwin was at the Imperial Knight Order. Ina also headed towards the castle in order to take lessons in spear handling as the same Imperial Order had experts at spearmanship as well. Luise and I were told to go towards a military facility at another location.
I am a magician. Though Luise can similarly enhance her power by magic, it is limited to only her magic combat style, otherwise she can't use her mana.
She isn't an all-around type like me. Yet, due to that she can be categorized as some kind of specialized magician type. There are a certain amount of such people, those possessing piercing talent, albeit only in one kind of magic system.
Because of that, someone like Elise, who can't use anything but holy magic centered on healing, could also be called a specialized type.
There are also people who can't use anything but magic applied to produce magic tools, handy and unique magic of the life system, and magic used by magicians for long-distance communication or teleportation.
As this magic named <Calling> belongs to the wind magic system, the magicians able of using it receive large amounts of money and are well-protected by the military and merchants as it is a convenient magic.
Once you master it, I hear it is possible to carry the voice to a magic tool exclusively used for <Calling> and to teleport several thousand kilos to a fellow magician without time lag.
Because I never had the opportunity to employ it, albeit being able to use it, I am not aware of the details.
Yes, as I was originally a loner, there wasn't anything like a partner I could use it for having a talk over a long distance.
Furthermore, doesn't the partner need to have the ability to use communication magic? Given that I don't possess the expensive magic tool for transmission use, communication wouldn't be established. Hence I don't think I will have have the opportunity to test it from now on either.
"Will I have special training together with Wend?" (Luise)
"Did you actually learn flame magic?" (Wendelin)
"That's impossible." (Luise)
For that reason there was no chance for Luise and I to train at the same place.
Since Luise uses her magic combat style, she is a close combat type. I am a long distance combat type as I fire off magic from far away.
It would likewise be troublesome to both of us if were were given the same training menu in the current state.
"I'm sorry. Today…" (Guard)
"Ooh! I am glad you came! (Armstrong)
As the facility's guard taught us the details and wanted to guide us inside at once, we were called from a certain building's entryway. I met him there before.
No, half of my summer vacation we have spent together. Although he should be a wonderful person being an elite as magician, for some reason this person gave me nothing but a sultry impression.
In spite of being the Royal Head Magician, that person was much more suited to be a bandit who sunk his teeth in roasted monster meat during the time of the monster extermination expedition.
Possessing such a muscled appearance that you wouldn't possibly imagine him to be the uncle of that big-breasted angel-chan, Elise.
Viscount Klimt Christoph von Armstrong.
That person awaited us with his usual, sweltering smile after all.
"Armstrong-doushi is our teacher?" (Wendelin)
"That's right! I wasn't able to easily fall asleep yesterday due to my excitement!" (Armstrong)
Although he was clad in an armor made by magic, he hit the dragon with his bare hands.
It is reality, Armstrong-doushi, the magician who towers above regular magicians by more than half, is our teacher. I kept brooding over how to escape.
Even though it might be enjoyable for the other party, from the point of view of my side, I had nothing but an unpleasant premonition.
Or more precisely, I could take lessons from Burkhart-san as much as I wanted.
By no means had I meant to come taking lessons in the way of hitting a dragon.
"(For me such magic is impossible! Or rather, is that even magic at all?)" (Wendelin)
Even if Armstrong-doushi was the Royal Head Magician of this kingdom because of that magic, I still ended up feeling uncomfortable somehow.
"(Even though I should be able to grasp it… wait, if it's Luise, is it possible for her to learn it?)" (Wendelin)
From my view, since I don't quite understand the difference between Armstrong-doushi's hand-to-hand fighting and the magic combat style, only Luise may be able to make progress in this kind of training.
Establishing an agreement in my mind, Luise, who is next to me, abstains from talking as she became speechless after seeing the muscled Royal Head Magician for the first time.
"For Luise this combat technique will undoubtedly be a good reference. I would feel sorry to obstruct it, I think?" (Wendelin)
"Eh? Only me? Also Wend, don't we usually decide together?" (Luise)
I told Luise the story how Armstrong-doushi used his magic to clad his full body in an armor by materializing his magic power, used his high-speed flight magic to freely move around Grade Grande to punch it, splitting its breath with his fist and finally kept causing damage by firing highly focused mana balls in succession.
From my point of view, I doubt that there is such a technique within the magic combat style. Although I thought as much after trying to inquire about it, Luise affirmed that there is no such technique in the magic combat style.
"『Materializing magic power? If everyone had such vast magic power, there would be no particular reason to train in magic combat style. Even the highly converged mana ball, there is no such technique in the magic combat style. It is standard to clad the fists and legs in mana in a battle. The magic combat style is about efficiently using little mana to benefit the combat abilities by adding martial arts. Although I have a mana amount between the elementary and intermediate level, the reason why I am taking lessons in magic combat style is that I can't use the crucial magic at all.』" (Luise)
As for the way of Armstrong-doushi fights, even though it has overwhelming offensive power, due to its extreme consumption of mana, apparently it isn't suited for long battles.
Considering all that, as Armstrong-doushi was full of spirit after the battle, it serves as proof that he has an extremely large amount of mana.
As you would expect from the person who was acknowledged as rival of my master (Alfred).
Compared to master, who was the refreshing type, he has the fault of being slightly sweltering.
"No, such things as martial arts isn't for me. Since I am the long distance type, I am suited to support with magic attacks." (Wendelin)
Although I more or less only practice the basic sword handling since in my childhood, the combat instructor at the adventurer prep school was forced as far as guaranteeing 『It's almost as if you had no aptitude at all』 at the time of enrollment.
In reality, despite having grades ranging from average to a little above at the enrollment, nowadays my grades in sword fighting has fallen as far as dead last making the the method to count them easy.
The time of exposure of my poor ability in sword fighting was only slightly delayed by the basic training I received at the Baumeister household.
But since it can be said that I am reasonably talented in the arts of knife throwing and the bow, I trained it alongside my magic.
"I am no good with the sword." (Wendelin)
"Even if you are no good with the sword, it might be fine if it's martial arts, don't you think! Let's learn it together!" (Luise)
As Luise was for some reason frantically persuading me, I felt reluctant to have just the two of them, this sultry Royal Head Magician and her, train together after all.
Speaking of why I think so, it's because it is unpleasant for me.
"I want to practice magic. I haven't reached my mana capacity limit yet." (Wendelin)
As I am still 12 years old, I have been training everyday without missing a single one the mana circulation and practical application of all kinds of magic I received from master.
Also, such things like the economizing of the employed magic I have been taught by Burkhart-san. That's also a task I can practice for all my life without being able to say that I have perfected it.
Besides, there are also the magic experiments I haven't had a chance to try yet, the improvement of the quality of my employed mana and something like noting down the matters concerning magic in my own way in a diary as possible reference for the next generation.
If I feel like it, I will be able to busy myself as much as I like.
"What! While already possessing mana that exceeds my own, you still haven't hit your growth limit!" (Armstrong)
"Yes. Therefore, I am…" (Wendelin)
Even though I tried to leave by only pushing Luise into it, this was like a wholesale store not selling wholesale.
While the doushi was shedding tears of joy for some reason, he firmly seized both of my shoulders.
"(My shoulders will be crushed! My bones will be broken! Or more precisely, I have to escape from here!)" (Wendelin)
"If that's the case, it is all the more reason to partake in my lessons. For training the circulation of mana there is nothing as efficient as my magic mobile armor and helmet. There is no need for an advanced close combat sense like in the magic combat style for getting used to enhancing your physical ability and using high-speed flight magic during combat. I haven't been ever taught such things like martial arts from another person either." (Armstrong)
Having found a match with the reasoning of Armstrong-doushi's explanation, I lost the chance to escape thanks to that.
Or rather, this muscle-doushi.
That strength seems to be only reproducible with a tough body and magic.
Looking at it from the world of martial artists, he is an unthinkable person.
"Alfred, who was a genius in skilfully mastering multi-colored magic, different of someone like me who is a magician who only uses close combat magic, completely ignored the field of physical strength. But even though he said himself that he had no talent in it, he at least wanted to acquire my magic mobile armor and helmet only."
He might not have lost his life in that forest of demons at the southern end.
Armstrong-doushi wore a lonely expression while talking about it to us.
"Nee, Wend." (Luise)
"That's right. Arbitrarily deciding that it is impossible without even ever having tried something yet might be rash." (Wendelin)
Given that I am not able to skilfully act in order to conceal my ability anyway, the latest dragon subjugation and the following conferring of decorations were inevitable. I decided to think of it like that.
But, since I ended up standing out due to that as well, some hardship might visit me down the road.
Still, no matter how powerful my magic power as magician becomes, something unexpected might happen. It's better to have several methods in reserve to defend myself at the time my mana diminishes.
That's why I decided to learn magic or rather magic close combat techniques from Armstrong-doushi.
"Lad, you have talent. You will learn it easily." (Armstrong)
"Thank you very much. But, are you fine with that?" (Wendelin)
My only concern is the point called 『Aren't you busy?』 since Armstrong-doushi is the Royal Head Magician.
Though I can't imagine the figure of Armstrong-doushi poorly controlling his subordinates and his paperwork, he can't escape from his work as Head Magician in the end.
That's the way I thought.
"If that's what it's about, you don't have to worry at all. I won't be summoned by His Majesty nor will I have to go to the castle." (Armstrong)
"Eh?" (Wendelin)
"Think about it. What use would it be for the kingdom to govern someone like me everyday? Even though it was plainly visible at the previous Grade Grande subjugation as well, except for emergencies, someone like the Royal Head Magician is basically only a decoration for the kingdom." (Armstrong)
For something like guarding His Majesty the Imperial Guards and several of the intermediate-leveled kingdom's wizards are sufficient in the end. The intermediate-leveled lot doesn't bother themselves with the various paperwork either as it apparently isn't any kind of problem to push it on those below.
Also, I hear that something like periodically being in the official function only meant for the Royal Head Magician to occasionally make an appearance.
"However. His Majesty, who is a close friend since my childhood, is also awe-inspiring. He told me to turn up at fixed intervals." (Armstrong)
I see, following my guess, Armstrong-doushi seems to be a person with a sharp mind contrary to his appearance.
Although he became His Majesty's childhood friend by chance, his level as magician was referred to appear in the kingdom once in 500 years.
But even if he could be as successful in life as he wants to if he felt like it, he attained this exceeding court rank with only the magic he is talented in.
Nevertheless, from the point of view of the nobles group absorbed in engaging in power struggles, Armstrong-doushi who is a favorite of His Majesty, is a pain in the butt to deal with.
『Wouldn't a type like Alfred be more suitable to be Royal Head Magician?』
In order to stay away from those who skilfully spread rumors to slander him in this way, he acted like a foolish figurehead, deliberately entrusting his subordinates with the difficult tasks. Only in emergencies does he play his role as Royal Head Magician.
One of my masters, who went through hardships as an orphan in the capital in his childhood, had already shrank away from those pesky naggers in the royal palace and ended up escaping to the south.
"(This person might be under quite the surveillance.)" (Wendelin)
And yet, he has deep loyalty towards His Majesty as his close friend.
As result of that loyalty he wasn't used in strange ways, I determined.
Whether that can be done perfectly is another matter.
"Besides, this is also the objective of my training." (Armstrong)
"Armstrong-doushi's objective?" (Wendelin)
"That's right. I haven't yet reached the limit of my quantity of mana." (Armstrong)
"Eh~~~!" (Wendelin)
Even though he is a monster already, Armstrong-doushi, with his age surpassing 40 years, is still en route to increase his mana it seems.
In the normal case the increase of mana ends up reaching the limit before an age of 20 years.
In other words, Armstrong-doushi can also be classified as unique in relation to growth strength as magician.
"Luise-jou hasn't reached her mana growth limit yet either. Therefore you will devote yourselves to capacity alignment for starters today." (Armstrong)
At the end of the day I finished performing the task of aligning to the capacity of Luise, Armstrong-doushi and dozens of apprentice magicians he had brought along.
For capacity alignment, if the partner with whom you join your magic exceeds your own mana quantity limit, it is possible to raise the maximum quantity of mana at once.
Since they ended up becoming aware of my ability, they suffered a shock. Not being able to accept that reality, it became a habit of those doing capacity alignment with me to dish out abusive language and such.
As a matter of fact, it couldn't be done without having mutual trust.
In other words, it is something like the relation between master and disciple.
Those dozens referred to as Armstron-doushi's approved disciples, since he spread groundless rumors talking about an easy method of raising the amount of mana by capacity alignment with a person who has an as high as possible mana volume, Armstrong-doushi brought those guys along who wanted to perform capacity alignment with me.
Of course, there is no truth in that.
Also another thing, there exist certain conditions as well.
In the past they conducted a capacity alignment with a baby having talent in magic. I heard that this baby acquired an enormous amount of mana.
Thereupon, the baby ruined the room each time it cried with wind magic.
When it wanted its mothers breasts, it drew its mother forcibly toward itself with magic.
Once it began to walk, it used magic to take away the toys from the children playing together.
Thus, in order for performing a capacity alignment it became an indispensable condition for the other party to have done training in magic to a certain extent and to have reached above a certain level of reason and self-awareness.
Even though I felt like being an exception, Burkhart-san voiced his opinion 『I guess at around 5 or 6 years old. There is no amount of mana that is too much for you to handle, boy, given that it was approved by Alf (Alfred) via performing a capacity alignment with you. I don't think there will be any problem』.
In my case it is an exception since my inner self already is an ossan.
"I guess the amount of mana has been raised to the limit amongst every one of you this time. But, you shouldn't be sad about that quantity in the least. Although it is certainly important to have an amount of mana as well, there are also many other parts to be trained in magic. Rather, since you saved time spent on increasing the amount of mana, you guys can count yourselves lucky." (Armstrong)
Though I don't know from where he brought them along, Armstrong-doushi explained this to them, who laid sprawled on the floor due to mana intoxication after having done capacity alignment with me.
But, based on the fact that all of them at least maintained an intermediate level of mana, I believe they are candidates for being a Royal Wizard in the future.
"But why doesn't Armstrong-doushi suffer from mana intoxication, I wonder?" (Luise)
Luise apparently also felt some slight dizziness, though not to the degree of them.
Even though she sat down close to me, that growth can be summarized in a single word, marvelous.
Talking about the quantity of her mana, it can be compared with rising in level from intermediate to high level.
As one would expect, recently she started to become an outstanding talent after not being restrained by her family's practicing of mana strengthening.
However, it is uncertain whether Luise will be able to use other magic.
I fear this will be the challenge for her from now on.
"Isn't that the same for me?" (Wendelin)
"Eeto… maybe?" (Luise)
Currently Armstrong-doushi's amount of mana is completely the same as mine.
To put it simply, the matter is that despite having the same amount of mana as him my mana growth hasn't reached its limit yet.
Or rather, I already have reached more than twice the amount of master.
Continuing like that, I don't know how it would have ended if Armstrong-doushi's rival, master, hadn't died.
"Fumu, it's been a while since I sensed the magic bag enlarge by means of having a large amount of mana through capacity alignment. What a nice sensation… Well then, let's start with method of employing the magic mobile armor and helmet right away." (Armstrong)
"We will study it now?!" (Wendelin)
"Naturally!" (Armstrong)
Luise and I ended up spontaneously being drained of all strength then and there due to the exceedingly spirited Armstrong-doushi.
And then after this, it was nothing but a matter of praying that the legend of the strongest magic fighter Wendelin didn't start.


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In a recent event hosted by Barnard College about the science of taste and smell, speaker John Glendinning, a Barnard biology professor who studies taste, recalled one of his own travel-inspired changes of heart: On a trip to Japan years ago, he recalled, he tried — and enjoyed — a dish of grasshoppers coated in teriyaki sauce. "If my mother had put it in front of me, I wouldn't have touched it," he said; an ocean away from home, surrounded by the unfamiliar, the meal was delicious.
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With the rest of the American economy effectively crippled by the unchecked gorging of corporate thieves, the public sector is increasingly attractive to those who would like to bring that same "free market" spirit to running your neighborhood schools.
My letter submitted today to members of the
Board and members of the OUSD School Parents Yahoo group. Oakland Public School
Dear Community and Board Members,
I've recently discovered an unusually revealing document about the massive overhauling of
's school district during its occupation by the State. Its title is National Model or Temporary Opportunity? The Oakland Education Reform Story (pdf). Oakland
The report was issued in September 2007 by The Center for Education Reform, a national organization with the mission to drive "… the creation of better educational opportunities for all children by leading parents, policymakers and the media in boldly advocating for school choice, advancing the charter school movement, and challenging the education establishment."
As OUSD moves forward under local control once again, it is extremely important for
citizens to be aware of the information in this 13-page report. It is a document about our recent history which explains, from the viewpoint of those who were in power during the state takeover, their premeditated intent upon arrival, and the pre-planned strategies which they immediately deployed. OUSD was definitely targeted to become an experiment. Oakland
Both Randy Ward (an early graduate from the
) and Kevin Hall (Chief Operating Officer of the Broad Foundation who oversees the foundation's development of innovative education initiatives and investments) were interviewed for the CER report. Broad Superintendents Academy
The document reveals that, "A group of Oakland small school creators, activists, technocrats, and philanthropists decided that the conditions were indeed ripe to try something big." They had been waiting for a "politics free zone" to push their agenda; it was created once the state obtained control of the district. The speed at which they worked is evident today, as our district is, quite frankly, in a state of disarray. The morale of parents and OUSD staff has been deeply affected. In combination with the demands of NCLB, relief from the stress is desperately needed.
The report states: "Speed was important," said Hall, who noted that all of the conditions that were in place in
convinced the foundation [Broad's] it was a good investment. "We felt that if this happened slowly, you would give the forces of opposition too many opportunities to stop it in its tracks." Oakland
It is bluntly revealed in this document that OUSD was a test case for the pro-charter movement, so much so, that OUSD worked with the New Schools Venture Fund to create a charter management organization which specialized in converting schools in need of Program Improvement to charter schools. Today this organization is Education for Change (http://www.efcps.org/) located on
Hegenberger Road. EFC was founded in 2005 by Kevin Wooldridge (also current CEO) who had been an elementary school Executive Director [or officer as in NExO?] in OUSD. This organization immediately obtained approval from OUSD as the manager for , Education for Cox Academy , and Education for Change World Academy . Change Achieve Academy
The CDE lists 79 schools for OUSD during the 1998-99 school year when the enrollment was 54,256. Several of the elementary schools were enormous and had to operate on year-round schedules. Our local small schools movement was created 1. to remedy that situation, and 2. because it was felt that even older kids would benefit from a smaller school community. With the support of then Superintendent Chaconas, additional OUSD schools were opened to relieve the overcrowding. By 2003-04 (the school year immediately before Randy Ward's first) OUSD had 117 schools. At that time, none of the original schools had yet been closed.
The 79 schools for 54,256 students in 1998-99 contrasts with 2007-08 school year, when the CDE lists 145 OUSD schools for 46,431 students. Of those 145 schools, 32 are charter schools which enroll 16% of OUSD's students (= 7,845). This is far more than most any other community. A June 2007 demographic report stated, "…between 2000 and 2004, 37 percent of the District's enrollment loss was due to the growth of charter enrollments, and between 2004 and 2006, the percentage grew to 58." (www.urbanstrategies.org/programs/schools/documents/DemographicupdateforOUSD6.18.07.pdf)
Since the state takeover, approximately forty OUSD schools have been closed. Most have been reopened as new, different schools. On the campuses of six original comprehensive middle and high schools are now 15 small schools. On the campuses of seventeen [closed] original elementary schools are nearly as many new elementary schools, including charter schools. Approximately 12 of the "new" schools that had opened since 1999 have now been closed.
This is the legacy of the Broad-originated operation in OUSD. The CER report concludes that there are lessons the charter school movement could learn from what was done in
. It admits that the "reform" attempt here was less than successful, mostly because it was too aggressive and fast, and that the academic "outputs" (test scores) never measured up to the program's "inputs" (the money that was spent). However, the reform movement hopes the root of their project here has extended deep enough into our community so it can continue to live. They aren't particularly confident that it has. Oakland
Undeterred, the pro-charter forces have recently deployed a piece of propaganda to keep pushing their agenda and this is what the article in the Oakland Tribune today is all about. Of course, there is no reason to trust a pro-charter report issued by the California Charter Schools Association.
After being subjected to years of turmoil at the hands of the State administrators, I urge members of the school board to declare a moratorium on granting new charters and proceed to determine a tolerable and fair charter school cap. I urge the district to focus on restoring stability, and to channel the energy into improving the schools we now have, rather than subjecting the community to the emotional pain and expense of closing and reopening more schools.
Sharon Higgins
OUSD Parent (Skyline HS)


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The best option before Congress is a new extension of the 2008 farm bill. The existing farm bills passed by the House and Senate are flawed, so a compromise with these bills would only lead to bad policy for the American people.
Extending the existing law would give Congress time to identify the best ways to keep the food stamp program and farm programs separated from each other.
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With close to 80 percent of "farm bill" costs consisting of food stamps, Congress has for decades combined these disparate programs into one bill, enabling it to avoid addressing the merits of the programs.
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The House, unlike the Senate, took this critical step in July. Unfortunately, lawmakers missed the purpose of separation, which is to reform the agriculture-only farm bill.
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The House and Senate farm bills fail to make even common-sense reforms and in some cases, make things worse. For instance:
- Both bills add costly shallow-loss programs that protect farmers from even minor losses, effectively guaranteeing their income.
- Both bills increase the cost of crop insurance, the most expensive farm program. While President Obama would cut about $12 billion over 10 years, the Senate would increase costs by about $5 billion, and the House would increase costs by about $9 billion.
- The House bill would not make a single common-sense reform to crop insurance, such as imposing caps on the subsidies received by farmers or implementing a means test. The Senate bill would make only a minor reform that would reduce premium subsidies for farmers with adjusted gross income of $750,000 or more.
- Both bills leave intact the sugar program, which drives up prices for consumers and has been estimated to cost three manufacturing jobs for every sugar growing and harvesting job saved.
- The House bill would make two new costly programs—the shallow-loss and reference price programs—permanent law. (That is, the programs do not sunset like most other programs.) The House bill also makes the sugar program permanent law. As a result, Congress would have far less reason to revisit and fix these programs in the future.
- The Senate bill has no work requirement of any kind for food stamp recipients.
Any savings that can be achieved by passing a bill now pale in comparison to what the savings should be if sound policy is adopted later. By passing a bad farm bill, Congress would be locking in five years of bad public policy.
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