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Debate Center: New law may be primary problem for minority party candidates
The Ohio Libertarian Party has some problems with Governor John Kasich's latest executive decision. Governor Kasich signed Senate Bill 193 into law earlier this month. In the law, the new ballot access rules have changed, and according to Libertarians the change essentially eliminates minor party participation in the state's next primary election. The new rules now set requirements for what can be considered a qualified party, based on the percentage of votes that party received in the previous election. From the number in the last election, no minor party has met those requirements. In response, the Ohio Libertarian Party filed a federal case challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 193.
For the last few election cycles in Ohio, the Secretary of State has just placed any minor party candidates on the ballot for governor in the absence of regulations. Under the new ballot access rules, however, any third-, fourth-, or fifth-party is not automatically placed on the primary ballot. They must meet the required threshold for percentage of votes cast for their party in the previous election, or they must gather about 30,000 signatures to get on the general election ballot, including at least 500 signatures from half of Ohio's congressional districts.
Opponents of Senate Bill 193 simply call this the "John Kasich Re-election Protection Act." They say the timing of this law is suspicious – coming just before the 2014 filing date for the primary – and was swiftly guided through the legislative process where all but one Republican voted for it. Opponents call this an attempt to prevent a challenge to Kasich's reelection because he has lost support with conservatives and especially Libertarian-leaning voters who could turn to his main competition, Charlie Earl. They further argue the restrictions on third parties, which essentially strip them of primary participation, violates the Ohio Constitution. They also claim the new rules will prevent the fundraising and name recognition candidates get in the primary.
Supporters say this law is a response to a 2006 court ruling which struck down the prior rules for third-party candidates having access to the primary ballot. Supporters argue this new law simply creates a law where no law existed for the last eight years and places control of elections where they say it is supposed to be – in the hands of the legislature, not the Secretary of State. Supporters go on to say the new rules give other parties plenty of time to meet qualifications under the law and the law actually reduces the requirements for candidates, compared to the previous law struck down by the courts.
Libertarians are not the only ones seeking help from the courts. Reports have it the Ohio Green Party is also preparing a suit challenging the law. As opponents of the law as well, their plea may add to the argument the new law not only raises constitutional issues, but also aims to delegitimize third-party candidates in an effort to strengthen the two-party system. The law's supporters deny all of this claiming the law actually benefits third parties and establishes clear rules where none existed before.
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Debate Left:Kasich doesn't trust voters
By Michael Truax
Another stroke of fortune for the governor: In the latest Ohio gubernatorial race, the Libertarians scored a hair under 2.5 percent of the vote, barely missing the 3 percent cut-off set by the new rules to automatically qualify as a minor party. It looks like they've been temporarily invalidated as a party, after Secretary of State Jon Husted had already added them to the ballot. Now the Libertarians and like-minded independent voters know who their friends are.
If the situation were reversed, with Democrats in control in Columbus, with the governor's re-election threatened by a third party, it's no stretch to see them pulling the same stunt. Neither side of the duopoly really wants to cater to the loud, activist third parties. "A vote for (Challenger X) is a vote for (Opposition Y)."
Call it Ralph Nader Syndrome.
Even when they don't win elections – and they rarely do – third parties are influential. Their messages permeate the airwaves, Internet discussions and newspaper stories. Like the Libertarians are doing now, they threaten to split the broad base of like-minded voters. Even a percentage or two is enough in many major elections. Major parties are forced to consider and debate their issues or even turn into advocates in order to marginalize the threat of splitting votes. If the major parties can reduce the viability of the third-party candidates, it reduces their political potency.
For voters, fewer choices on the ballot means less feedback from decisions unpopular to their base. In this case, Kasich wants protection after expanding Medicaid. Instead of running from the right, however, why not make a better case to voters toward the middle of the spectrum?
Isn't the point of a democracy that the people get to decide with their ballot? This gambit is an attack on citizens who vote for the major parties as well, by limiting their electoral choices and opportunity to give politicians critical feedback. That's what Kasich and Co. signed up for by running for office.
Regardless of political orientation, the entire ballot access-limit scenario is troubling. A politician altered the rules affecting his own re-election odds. If they were so concerned about the gaps in the Ohio Revised Code, why wasn't this fixed five years ago? If they're just getting around to it now, several major elections later, why can't they wait until 2015 to enact this law?
The 2014 ballot had already been set, with just a few minor parties on the list, courtesy of the Republican Secretary of State. It posed no danger to the electoral system – only the system set up by the major parties. It's no stretch that opponents have called this the "John Kasich Re-election Protection Act."
Regardless of the political games, I believe the Libertarians are organized enough to get their candidate on the ticket. Either by court-ordered suspension of this law, or by swift footwork, the Libertarians will find representation. Now they have proof, however, exactly what the Republicans think of them. And now they have proof of how much influence they have.
If for no other reason, Kasich should be castigated for lobbing softballs to Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern, enabling tweets like this: "@LPNational gets heave ho from friends in the @ohiogop. Limits to getting to ballot soon to be law. Send thank you notes to @JohnKasich."
For the Democrats, this entire exercise must be especially satisfying. Kasich's evasive maneuver is in part the result of the right-wing "base" activation, which created a more cohesive force to the right of the traditional Republican party. They're reaping the whirlwind that helped them clobber the Democrats in 2010 to take the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Dems have been waiting, metaphorical picnic baskets in hand, like the spectators at Bull Run.
S.B. 193 may have implications greater than the Ohio gubernatorial election. The elected Republicans of the pre-eminent swing state have turned on their far-right wing. After his early days struggling with the public employees, Kasich arguably tracked toward the center and establishment conservatives are trying to protect an important gubernatorial seat and a possible 2016 presidential contender.
Ohio, again, is a case study for national politics. If taking away ballot access or splitting from the margin is the national Republican strategy to assimilate the threat to the far right, the Republicans are in for a civil war.
Michael Truax is a freelance writer, digital marketing consultant, entertainment enthusiast and bar trivia champion living in West Chester, Ohio. He can be reached at
Debate Right: If this is really a political party, show us some support
On Sept. 6, 2006, in Libertarian Party of Ohio v. Blackwell, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found that Ohio's laws for political party formation and ballot access were unconstitutional. Under the previous Ohio Revised Code Section [R.C. 3517.01(A)(l)], political parties whose presidential candidate did not receive at least five percent of the vote at the general election ceased to be political parties in Ohio. The Court of Appeals found this formula to be unconstitutional as it deprived "plaintiffs of speech, voting and associational rights secured by the First and Fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States." Since that date, two Ohio Secretaries of State have allowed ballot access to at least four minor parties in Ohio: the Constitution Party, the Green Party, the Libertarian Party and the Socialist Party USA. In 2008, there was also the Independent Party, with Ralph Nader at the top of the ticket.Certainly, finding the right balance between the freedom of association rights of Ohio's minor parties and their candidates and the pragmatic and fiscally responsible requirements of running fair and cost-effective elections is not easy. The legislation that was found unconstitutional was determined to be too burdensome on minor parties. That's not to say that some limitations on what group can and should be considered a minor party is inappropriate. Taxpayers pay for access to the ballot these groups are craving. Each qualifying political party is entitled to then be placed on the primary ballot, with the expenses for that status passed on to Ohio's taxpayers. Estimates run in the neighborhood of $1 million for each statewide party primary. We're spending roughly a million dollars for each minor party primary. Is it so unreasonable that there should be some threshold for determining when a group should qualify as a minor party with all of the rights and privileges incumbent on such a designation?
In the 2008 general election in Ohio, only the presidential candidates of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party received at least five percent of the vote in Ohio. Obama won 51.5 percent of the vote, followed by McCain with 46.9 percent of the vote. Based on the decision by the Sixth Circuit, the State of Ohio permitted five minor parties to have access to the general election ballot. The results for these five minor parties were less than spectacular. The Independent party led the pack with .74 percent of the vote. The Libertarian Party boasted .35 percent of the vote. The Constitution Party gathered .22 percent of the vote. The Green Party had a showing of a whopping .15 percent of the vote. And our friends in the Socialist Party showed up at .05 percent of the vote. Combined, the minor parties polled a total of 1.51 percent of the total popular vote of 5,708,350. The cost for including these five minor parties is millions of dollars. Is it unreasonable for Ohio law to require some modicum of support in order to be qualified as a minor party?
In the 2012 Ohio presidential contest, the four minor parties pulled 1.64 percent of the total vote. If, according to the Sixth Circuit, 5 percent of the vote is too high of a hurdle to set for minor parties, what should the number be to establish the legal status as a minor party?
The Ohio Legislature attempted to address the issue last week. Under Senate Bill 193, passed by the House and Senate on Wednesday afternoon, and now signed into law by the governor, third parties would each need to collect about 28,000 signatures, including at least 500 signatures each from at least half of Ohio's 16 congressional districts, to regain recognition as a party by the state. To stay on the ballot, parties would have to garner 3 percent of the vote in a presidential or gubernatorial election.
This law is a reasonable balance between the previous law, which required 5 percent of the vote to qualify as a minor political party and the reduced requirement of 3 percent. If a political movement and the party attached to such movement can't attract 3 percent of the total vote in a presidential year, why should Ohio taxpayers be forced to fund their primary elections?
At some point it becomes a matter of practicality. Under the current situation, any group wanting to qualify for the ballot in Ohio need only to persuade the Secretary of State that they have at least as strong a following as the Socialist party. In 2012, their presidential candidate received only 2,900 votes. Using the estimate of $1 million as the cost of running their statewide primary election, that comes to about $344.83 per general election vote. If Urban Meyer formed the Urban Meyer Party, a party with a single platform of promoting Ohio State football, I am absolutely certain that they would receive more than 2,900 votes. Is that a reason to qualify them as an Ohio Minor Political Party? I don't really think so.
I would not object to delaying the start date of the new law until after the 2014 primary election. This would eliminate the argument that this new law was passed simply to protect Republican Governor John Kasich from dissent from the conservative wing of the Republican Party. But the fact remains there needs to be some threshold as to what qualifies a group as a minor political party, and the law just signed into law by the governor is a reasonable attempt to do so.
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The Duel – This Vintage Puzzle Box is a '6 moves to open' mechanical conundrum. The double-barrel pistol that is featured on top is a replica of Thomas Egg's work, who was a prominent royal firearm manufacturer of his day. This lovely little box was found sitting alone in an old antique store., empty and without purpose, ...but I soon fixed that. ; )
For those that might not know me, I like to turn old wooden boxes into working puzzle boxes, call it a passion of mine.
This mechanism has a large floating slider in the back and it wants to be all the way to one side or the other, but you are looking for a spot in the middle. By using the plunger in the side holes you can slide it back and forth.
Getting the slider just right has its own trick and takes a soft touch to finally open the lid.
-- Kel Snake, ~ Mystery By Design ~ http://www.woodlockplans.ca
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#1 posted 01-06-2016 12:39 PM
Very nice…I would never get it open
#2 posted 01-06-2016 01:54 PM
Beatiful. Like your passion. Never think about this, maybe inspired me for the next proyect. Thank for share and explain the system
-- Disfruta tu trabajo (enjoy your work) (Bandera, Argentina)
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#4 posted 01-06-2016 06:27 PM
"For those that might not know me, I like to turn old wooden boxes into working puzzle boxes, call it a passion of mine."
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Eggplants are a family favourite at my place and also, hold the distinction of being one of the few veggies I would eat without a fuss as a child 😊 Unfortunately they aren't very photogenic once cooked….
Grilled, or baked, or pan roasted, this is a scrumptious way of cooking eggplants to eat with hot Rotis or, to use as a sandwich filling. They taste moreish dredged in a flour and spice mix and appeal to everyone, #NoLeftovers!
To make we need,
- Eggplant, large – 1
- Gram Flour – 1/2 cup
- Hot Red Chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Dried Raw Mango powder – 2 teaspoons
- Salt, to taste
- Oil – 2 tablespoons
- In a medium mixing bowl add the chilli powder, salt, turmeric and dried raw mango powder and mix well.
- Slice the eggplant into 1/2″ thick rounds and assemble on a large plate/ cutting board.
- Sprinkle the spice mix on one side of the eggplant slices and then turn the slices over to sprinkle the other side.
- Add the gram flour into a deep bowl.
- Heat a thick bottomed flat pan with 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Carefully dredge the eggplant slices in the flour and place on the hot pan. The spices cause the eggplant slices to sweat, which makes a batter on dredging it into flour.
- Flip over after 2 minutes on medium heat and, keep an eye on them as they cook quickly.
Enjoy warm as is or, as an accompaniment to a main meal!
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Broken notions of friends and the way times used to be
We wanted more, but then he's felt all before
All the angers of life, the piss righteous of men
The tables turned, and now we pace to watch you burn
Wait for the energy
Wait for the one...
The fame of all the years surrounds you..
So sway upon the surface.. Take it all away.
The fate of all the years surrounds you...
So sway upon the surface...
Lonely questions of life, and the way it ought to be
You wanted more, swearing you life and now it's born.
Painted dists, shouts of bliss, empty promise of the plan
Showered with lies, and now they grin and watch you die
Wait for the energy
Wait for your time to come down
Stay for the firsts to see
Wait for the one!
If and I forget... All the sounds inside, the sounds inside
If and I forget.. All the sounds inside, it's bound to die
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THE BUSH administration already has done a lot for developing countries. Its global AIDS initiative has transformed the money available to fight the pandemic; its new Millennium Challenge Corp. is starting to support poor countries that have good policies. Now pressure is building on the administration to add to that progress: British Prime Minister Tony Blair hosts the Group of Eight summit of industrialized countries next month and wants to announce new help for Africa. A coalition of faith groups and entertainers that includes the rock star Bono is pressing for a U.S. contribution. Mr. Blair will meet President Bush in Washington today, and a new round of debt relief is being cooked up behind the scenes. But the administration should go further.
The Bush and Blair governments have been discussing debt relief since last year. Both agree that the previous rounds of forgiveness, in 1996 and 1999, have proved inadequate. Both want debt payments to international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to be canceled for a group of 33 highly indebted poor countries. But the two governments have disagreed on how to pay for debt relief. The British want rich countries to shoulder the cost of repaying the World Bank, thereby getting poor countries off the hook while protecting the World Bank's balance sheet. The Bush administration wants the World Bank to absorb the cost of debt cancellation, which would mean shrinking future World Bank assistance to poor countries. Meanwhile the British want the International Monetary Fund to sell some of its gold to pay for debt relief. The administration resists because senators from western gold-producing states claim that IMF sales would drive down the price of gold; other gold producers, including Canada, share this position.
The British arguments are stronger on both counts: It's better to provide debt relief in a way that keeps the World Bank strong; gold producers, who have enjoyed rising prices lately, should not be allowed to become deal breakers. But debt relief should not dominate the discussion ahead of the G-8 summit. It is only one mechanism for increasing the resources available to finance development, and it has the perverse effect of tending to reward countries that borrowed imprudently in the past. The administration should announce a further Africa initiative of $6 billion a year -- the U.S. share of the $25 billion increase advocated by the recent British-convened Commission for Africa.
A $6 billion initiative would represent a big jump in U.S. aid; in 2003, aid came to $16 billion. But $6 billion would also be a modest contribution relative to the size of the federal budget and the nation's prosperity. U.S. generosity, measured as a share of gross domestic product, would still lag behind the average in industrialized countries. Of course, spending billions is pointless if the money is wasted. But aid does tend to accelerate poverty reduction in countries with good policies, and if such countries ever had as much money as they could usefully spend, other aid could be spent in rich countries on things that boost development. Aid could finance research into new, Africa-appropriate seeds, for example; or it could go to the fund that buys vaccines for poor countries, thereby boosting the incentive for pharmaceutical firms to allocate research dollars to challenges such as malaria. Mr. Bush has shown that he understands the case for more development spending. He should follow his instinct again, boldly.


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The role of surface passivation in controlling Ge nanowire faceting
In situ transmission electron microscopy observations of nanowire morphologies indicate that during Au-catalyzed Ge nanowire growth, Ge facets can rapidly form along the nanowire sidewalls when the source gas (here, digermane) flux is decreased or the temperature is increased. This sidewall faceting is accompanied by continuous catalyst loss as Au diffuses from the droplet to the wire surface. We suggest that high digermane flux and low temperatures promote effective surface passivation of Ge nanowires with H or other digermane fragments inhibiting diffusion and attachment of Au and Ge on the sidewalls. Furthermore, these results illustrate the essential roles of the precursor gas and substrate temperature in maintaining nanowire sidewall passivation, necessary to ensure the growth of straight, untapered, <111>-oriented nanowires.
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- T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY (United States)
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iSMØK Adds Mitchell as CMO
Former JTI exec now chief marketing officer at electronic cigarette maker
NEW YORK -- Electronic cigarette maker iSMØK has announced the addition of Chris Mitchell as its new chief marketing officer.
Prior to joining iSMØK, Mitchell was director of portfolio and trade strategy with Japan Tobacco International (JTI), Teaneck, N.J., the world's third largest tobacco manufacturer, and brings a wealth of experience in the evolving e-cigarette category.
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Michael Douglas talks cancer recovery
Michael Douglas sat down with Matt Lauer to discuss his treatment and recovery from cancer -- and the actor says all signs point to a full recovery!
Actor Michael Douglas has been fighting throat cancer since the summer of 2010, when it was announced his illness had progressed to an advanced stage IV. But now after months of treatment, including a dramatic weight loss that caused many to question if he would live or die, Douglas says he's kicked his cancer to the curb.
"The tumor is gone," Douglas said in the Today show interview. "But, you know, I have to check out on a monthly basis now to maintain."
"I think the odds are with the tumor gone and what I know about this particular type of cancer [is] that I've got it beat."
Every cloud has a silver lining, and for Michael Douglas his illness taught him how valuable his loved ones really are.
"All of a sudden the affection from my family, from my friends, and from my fans hit me at a much deeper level than I would have ever imagined before," he told Lauer. "And it gave me a really new appreciation of just how valuable, how precious good friends are and family."
"There's a much deeper feeling," he continues. "And I've talked to other cancer survivors about this, that -- that happens, that you just really, really appreciate what's important in life."
Michael Douglas has been married to Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000. They have two children together, as well as an older son by Douglas' first wife Diandra: Cameron, who is spending five years in a federal prison on drug trafficking charges.


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Plus-Minus Zero (Germany, 1997/98) & Berlin Is In Germany (Germany, 2001)
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PLUS-MINUS ZERO (Plus-Minus Null), Germany, 1997/98 Alex works as a construction worker on the huge new complex being built at Potsdamer Platz. Life hasn't been easy since his wife left him, and he can hardly cover the debts and alimony. He falls in love with Svetlana, a Bosnian girl who works as a prostitute. Her residency permit is due to expire and she asks him to marry her so she can stay, but he shies away from the responsibility. Eoin Moore's debut feature was shot on a minimal budget on home video equipment, with available light and young actors. The film is a tender portrayal of struggling youngsters who don't fit in anywhere, while all around them the city is adjusting to the challenges of reunification.
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Scorrybreac Path reopens
Scorrybreac Circular Path Now Open October 2017
Thanks to all who offered to help, to the abseil team and to the general public for their patience while we dealt with the situation.
A nice friendly AGM with 24 members.
A fun time at the "Braw Scots Night" later
The AGM for CMAI for 2017 will be held at Riverside Receptions in New Farm Brisbane on Saturday 21st October 2017 11am to 1pm.
Note that "Scotland the Brave" will be performing at Brisbane Performing Arts Centre on 21st October. 2pm and 8pm.
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Our Behind the Scenes Animal Encounters provides guests with a one of a kind experience by combining up-close animal encounters, intimate keeper interactions and guided tours of specialized areas. Choose one of the five unique types of adventures that are available. Tours are offered at 2:00 p.m. daily, scheduled at least 2 days in advance. Other times may be available if scheduled through the Education Department in advance. Children must be 5 years or older.
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This Asian chicken wings recipe is a reader favorite. These sticky fish sauce chicken wings are delicious and can also be made with soy sauce instead of fish sauce. But the fish sauce makes it taste better!
You might need some extra hand wipes for this post. Or you just might want to skip this recipe all together because the thought of fish sauce makes you scrunch your nose and cringe. If you love chicken wings, but you're not a fan of fish sauce, please wait. Don't turn away just yet. Give us a chance to make our case, hopefully to get yourself to the kitchen to make a batch!
A few years ago our friendLara Ferroni met up with us for lunch while we were in Portland. She suggested one of her favorites, Pok Pok. When there we ordered the Vietnamese fish sauce chicken wings and our minds were blown at how much more delicious Asian chicken wings can taste. The intense flavors of the fish sauce really came through, balanced with the sweet and garlic layers. We've always been hugs fans of fish sauce and devouring this platter of Vietnamese fish sauce wings in 2 minutes flat was quite shameful. It's one of those dishes that we can't eat with finesse.
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Since then, we created our own version to add to our chicken wing obsession. Over the years, we've created many chicken wing recipes with fish sauce, but none that was intense enough with fish sauce flavor. And this new recipe is inspired from those amazing fish sauce chicken wings from Pok Pok.
What makes our fish sauce chicken wings so different is that they're really sticky, the type that leaves you licking your fingers and asking for extra napkins. But what makes them special to our taste is that we've added just a little less fish sauce so that it's not so salty and have added some layers of fresh lime juice, vinegar and honey for sticky sweetness. And we didn't add garlic. Why no garlic? because there's so much flavor in this, we don't need it. Well, not exactly. There is the chili garlic sauce we added for a touch of kick and the garlic in one shot. All the flavors of everything come through beautifully in this Asian Chicken Wings Recipe.
These is the perfect Asian chicken wings recipe that has just enough fish sauce flavor, but not to where it's over bearing. With the honey, fresh lime juice and vinegar, the sauce isn't all about the fish sauce. Just enough to have a salty, umami, need to eat another 3 or 4 wings kick. With a beer.
All you taste is an amazing explosion of chicken wing flavor. Your mouths will sing! And bellies, happy! Oh, one more thing, don't forget the beer to wash it all down with.
Give these a try!
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Sticky Asian Fish Sauce Chicken Wings
Yield: Serves 2-3
Total Time: 30 Minutes
If you prefer to bake your chicken wings, feel free to bake them and then toss with the sauce in the skillet after. For baking we'll usually bake at 425 degrees F for 40-50 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
Chicken wing ingredients
- 2 pounds (910g) chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup (120 - 180ml) cornstarch, for tossing the wings with
- oil for frying (we prefer grape seed oil or other high flashpoint oil)
- optional, chopped cilantro to garnish
Sticky fish sauce ingredients
- Toss the wings with the cornstarch to coat, shaking off excess cornstarch.
- Heat about 2-inches of oil in a large pot to 375°F. Fry in batches for about 8 minutes per batch, or until golden and cooked through. Make sure to turn the wings a couple times while cooking so they cook evenly.
- Combine all of the sauce ingredients (ketchup, honey, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice, and rice vinegar).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sauce and the cooked wings and toss to coat. Cook for about 1 minute or until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky.
- Serve hot garnished with chopped cilantro if desired.
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New York State Banking Department Announces Commitment To Participate In CSBS/AARMR Mortgage Licensing System
June 11, 2007
New York, NY: The New York State Banking Department today announced their plans to participate in the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System, now under development by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR), in order to facilitate the licensing of mortgage lenders and brokers within their regulatory supervision.
To date, 32 states have indicated their intent to participate in the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System by the end of 2009.
Richard H. Neiman, Superintendent of Banks said, "This system, when up and running, will accomplish something that is unprecedented in the mortgage industry. New York plays a critical role in regulating a significant segment of the lending industry, and our participation in the system will accrue significant benefits to mortgage practitioners and the consumers of our state."
Mr. Neiman commented further on the reasons for participation in the system:
- To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state supervision of the U.S. mortgage market;
- To fight mortgage fraud and predatory lending that costs consumers and the mortgage industry hundreds of millions of dollars in losses each year;
- To increase accountability among mortgage industry professionals;
- To unify and streamline state license processes for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers.
"We are proud to announce this initial phase of participating states who are taking a leadership role in creating a unified and modern system of state mortgage supervision," stated Neil Milner, CSBS president and CEO. "By announcing their intent to participate, these state agencies are taking a leadership role in this initiative."
"The importance of this initiative is underscored by the number of state agencies indicating their intent to come on the system during the initial development phase," commented George Kinsel, President, AARMR. "These states are creating the critical mass necessary for state supervision of the mortgage industry to become more uniform, more efficient, and more effective."
The system will be used by state residential mortgage regulators to accept and process nationwide, uniform license applications and renewal forms that have been created by state regulators over the past two years. Licensees will be able to electronically manage a single record in the system to apply for, amend, renew, and surrender licenses to participating state regulators. The system will manage state licenses for mortgage companies, branches, and individuals. The system is scheduled to go operational in January 2008.
State agencies who have already announced their commitment to the system include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, Indiana Secretary of State, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah Department of Financial Institutions, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming.
State agencies are expected to transition onto the system over the 2008 and 2009 time period as full functionality for the system's initial release is completed. Additional states have expressed interest in participating in the system, but are still determining the timeframe of their participation.
More information about the CSBS/AARMR Residential Mortgage Licensing system may be found on the web at www.csbs.org.
The New York State Banking Department is the regulator for all New York state-chartered banking institutions, virtually all of the United States offices of international banking institutions, all of the State's mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, check cashers, money transmitters and budget planners. The aggregate assets of the depository institutions supervised by the Banking Department are more than $1.8 trillion.
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Julia Jackson grew up surrounded by grapes and vineyards and the world of wine. She is now the spokesperson for her family's business, the ever-growing Jackson Family Wines. Julia recalls picking grapes with her father as she was growing up, and her parents even named a vineyard after her when she was born. After attending Scripps College to study Studio Arts, Julia has dedicated her professional life to the business of winemaking. In addition to her role as spokesperson, Jackson also oversees the charity that she founded, Cambria Seeds of Empowerment.
Julia has always believed in giving back to the community and through her hard work with Cambria Seeds of Empowerment, she is able to do so. It is Julia's desire to empower young women to excel in the workplace no matter their background. Jackson believes that personal authenticity is a very important component of success. Inspired by her mother, Julia wanted to help other women who choose to pursue a professional life, especially those that may face challenges along the way.
The Jackson Family Wines company has always been known for its innovation and desire to discover new and exciting things in the world of wine. To this point, Julia Jackson has begun promoting the idea of introducing new grapes to different areas. Known for its Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, Sonoma has established itself as a successful and interesting wine region. It is Julia's belief that Cabernets will also do exceedingly well in this area of the country. Cambria Estates has had some success there as well as Vérité La Joie, a Cabernet intensive wine created with the Bourdeaux process.
Julia Jackson has a lot going on in her life and is dedicated to her family, the winemaking business, and the many wonderful people that she meets through her charity.
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Published on July 15th, 2014 | By: April Gocha0
The heat is on: Thermochromic paint warns when materials get too hotPublished on July 15th, 2014 | By: April Gocha
[Image above] New Jersey Institute of Technology research professor Zafar Iqbal led a team of researchers in the development of a new thermochromic paint formulation.
Thermochromic paint changes color with temperature—and, like Glenn Frey, it can signal when the heat is on.
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology have stirred up a new paint formulation that is more than just fun—their paint could give an early warning signal that equipment may malfunction, explore, or overheat.
"We essentially modified commercial paints and introduced nanotechnology-based concepts to tailor the trigger temperatures," research professor and lead author Zafar Iqbal says in an NJIT press release.
Supported by the U.S. Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center, the research project formulated a thermochromic paint that can indicate high-temperature exposure and identify longer periods of exposure at different temperature levels.
The paint, called a "thermal indicating composition," contains polydiacetylene (PDA) polymers in combination with nanoparticles (0.01–2.0 wt%) of ZnO alloyed with one or more transition metal oxides, according to the filed U.S. patent.
The NJIT press release states that the paint can be applied as a coating or as a single mark on a material to indicate rising temperature, starting at ~95°F, in shades from blue to red.
According to the patent, "the monomers making up the PDAs are typically colorless and become increasingly colored with polymerization."
For the Army's purposes, the paint will be used on munitions to monitor exposure to high temperatures, which can deplete stabilizers within weapons to make them potentially dangerous.
"The technology has potentially wider applications as well, including as a temperature indicator for factory machines and household appliances and tools signaling they have become dangerously hot, or as a warning to firefighters of the intensity of a fire on the other side of a door coated with the thermal paint," the press release states.
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{access view=guest}Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges.{/access} {access view=!guest} On the Indian side, the IUSSTF cochair has always been the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology - first, Professor V.S. Ramamurthy and, since 2006, his successor Dr. T. Ramasami. Having joined the State Department in late 2000 as science advisor to the secretary, I was appointed US cochair and have continued in that role at the request of the State Department since moving to my present position at AAAS. Other GB members from India have been prominent officials from several science departments and distinguished members of the academic science community. On the US side, NSF, NIH, NAS, DOE, NIST, and USDA, as well as the business and university communities, have been represented for varying terms.
We also quickly learned that to run a bilateral program it is essential to have an office in both countries even if the funds, all in rupees, are managed by the Secretariat in Delhi. Michael Cheetham, who initially supported IUSSTF activities at the NAS, became the US director and is now located at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington (mcheetham[at]si.edu), but we are exploring a possible relocation of the US office to AAAS. That office also manages a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization called India Science and Technology Partnership (InSTP), which was created on the US side in order to accept tax-deductible contributions to the IUSSTF.
Based on 10 years of experience, the IUSSTF appears to be remarkably successful and has made very good use of its modest financial resources. The focus has been on bringing US and Indian scientists together through workshops, advanced training schools, a large number of visitation and internship programs for faculty and students, and selective travel grants. This approach is based on the belief that US and Indian researchers who have met each other and have found common interests will likely be able to secure resources for extended research cooperation. Three times a year the Forum issues a call for proposals, which are peer reviewed in each country and funding decisions are made jointly. A key criterion for approval of a proposal is that there should be good prospects for Indian-American cooperation to emerge from the proposed activity.
In the past seven years, we have involved nearly 10,000 scientists, held over 150 workshops, have leveraged many tens of millions of dollars in resulting joint projects, created 26 virtual joint R&D centers, and facilitated exchange programs in physics and microbiology, as well as a number of fellowship programs. We have two flagship programs focused on young scientists and engineers (under 45), called Frontiers of Science and Frontiers of Engineering. One conference each year, alternating between science and engineering, brings together about 30 carefully selected young leaders in their fields from each country to spend several days in multidisciplinary discussions; a small amount of seed research money is available on a competitive basis at the end of the meeting to kick-start closer cooperation. Six Frontiers symposia have been held to date and have won high praise. Furthermore, some corporations and government agencies have found the IUSSTF to be an excellent instrument for managing a variety of special programs, including initiatives that promote innovation and entrepreneurship, such that total activities this year exceeded $4 million - all consistent with our core objective of promoting India-US S&T cooperation.
In July 2009, another S&T-related agreement was signed between the US and India during the visit to India of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It created a $30 million Endowment, which will be used for joint applied-research activities and for emphasizing entrepreneurship, innovation, and eventual commercialization of the results. Appointment of the US and Indian members of the joint board that will oversee implementation of the Endowment is imminent, and it has already been agreed that the IUSSTF Secretariat will provide support functions for the Endowment program.
A very important insight drawn from my experience with this IUSSTF model is that establishment of such a private body with a stable (even if small) endowment has several advantages. One advantage is that it provides a known level of funding each year on a continuing basis. A major problem in all international S&T cooperation is the inconsistency of funding that must be newly appropriated each year. Another advantage is that a well-run NGO can operate more nimbly and flexibly than a government agency and can respond quickly to new opportunities. Governments usually do not like to spend money on endowments that can go on forever, but with good management by an effective board, the board can decide to spend out the endowment and terminate the program if a mission is no longer needed. For those of you interested in international S&T cooperation and/or science diplomacy, the establishment of an IUSSTF-like NGO could be a valuable model for consideration.
A highlight of our 10th anniversary celebration in India this month was attendance at our GB meeting by Professor Peter Agre , Nobel Prize winner in chemistry in 2003, director of the Malaria Research Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and current chairman of AAAS, who was the featured speaker at our celebratory anniversary banquet. He also spoke at a special student science camp to an amazingly well-prepared group of eleventh graders who bombarded him with remarkably detailed technical questions about his Nobel Prize work on aquaporins (water channels). In addition, he gave a well-attended public lecture at the International Centre in Delhi, and had a private meeting at his residence with the former President of India, A.P.J. Kalam, who is also a distinguished aeronautical engineer and rocket scientist.
In India science is booming. The country sees its future as a knowledge-based society. They are opening new universities, emphasizing training in science and engineering, and greatly increasing funding for R&D. As India advances, there is also increasing interest from other countries in cooperation: India presently has cooperative science agreements with 80 countries. While we were there, French President Sarkozy was just winding up his official visit, in which science cooperation and high-tech trade were discussed. My cochair was involved in an event honoring the new director of the Indo-French Center for Promotion of Advanced Research, which funds cooperative projects. The day after our GB meeting, I briefly attended the 2010 Technology Summit convened by the Confederation of Indian industry (CII), in which Germany was the international partner. Later that day, along with Dr. Ramasami, I went to the inauguration of the newly established Indo-German S&T Center in Gurgaon, led by the German Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Thomas Rachel.
What all this activity makes clear is that science and technology are writ large in India's future. And it is the intention of the Forum's joint Governing Body that the IUSSTF should continue to play a key role in helping to define the future of the US-India S&T relationship.
Update on PUST
Some of you may have seen my earlier bridges piece on the dedication of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) - a most remarkable institution in North Korea. The dedication ceremony was held in October 2009, and there were plans to begin operation with students in April of 2010. That date slipped to May, then August, then September, but finally in October the university began instruction of the first group of specially selected North Korean students - 98 undergraduates and 46 at the graduate level. At present, the only classes being offered are in English language proficiency, since English is to be the principal teaching language of the school. The present plan is to begin teaching the science curricula in March of 2011, but English will likely be an important subject for some time to come. I am told that PUST is interested in recruiting teaching staff both for English and for science subjects. Qualified individuals interested in possibly spending a semester or year there should send an email to Ms. Norma Nichols at norma.nichols[at]gmail.com to get more information.
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It is with great sadness that I inform you that Ollie Gardiner died yesterday afternoon at home. Ollie will be greatly missed and his struggle against cancer has touched everyone at John Colet. Ollie was an incredibly brave student, who always looked to the positive and loved coming to school, mixing with his many friends and learning in lessons. We will fondly remember Ollie's smile, determination and enthusiasm and he will be missed by everyone within the John Colet Community.
I am sure that you have followed Ollie's fight against this terrible disease and admired his resolve. Ollie's death has affected our students deeply as they have supported him and have been inspired by his strength, and as a community we have all pulled together to raise money to support his treatment.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this tragic time.
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Mr Patrick Harty has been appointed by the Governors to be Headteacher of John Colet School, with effect from 1st January 2018. Mr Harty is currently Headteacher of The Hemel Hempstead School. He has held headships at several schools with Good and Outstanding performance ratings, and brings a wealth of experience to John Colet School as we continue our development. During the autumn term Miss Sarah Palmer, our Deputy Headteacher, will be Acting Headteacher, supported by Interim Deputy Headteacher Mr Matthew Gilbert and the school's senior staff.
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On the top menu on the homepage of the U.S. Forest Service, hover over About the Agency and click Contact Us on the dropdown menu. On the left sidebar, navigate to Related Content and click National Programs and Offices. The page contains a listing of and links to the U.S. Forest Service offices, including all the programs under the offices of the Budget and Finance, National Forest System and State and Private Forestry. Click the name of a specific program or office to access the corresponding address, contact information and the names of the people in charge.
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Allegany County Sheriff's Office responded to 24211 Westernport Road in Westernport at Tri-Town Plaza for a report of a burglary in progress. The caller reported that the suspects were inside the old Save-A-Lot building. Upon arrival of Deputy Fairley, he set up a perimeter and waited for additional units to arrive, including Maryland State Police and Keyser, WV police K9. A search by K9, located 3 suspects hiding inside. All three were taken into custody without incident. Arrested was :
Ryan Butler age 28 of Piedmont, WV
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Family focused branding for Fairmount Funeral Home
Fairmount wanted to establish that their business included complete Funeral Home Services. We focused our branding on the staff of Fairmount becoming Family. Both the Fairmount family: caring, gentle, and knowlegeable, as well as aspects of the Fairmount grounds that families can enjoy together. The result continues to be more new and recurring family customers.
Social Media Implementation
On social media, we worked to post enaging material from the creative story-telling blogs and pages. We brought people in, taught them something about Colorado history, and then invited them to come closer and visit. We also promoted family events such as Fairmount's outdoor movie series with Facebook Advertising to bring more people to Fairmount's beautiful grounds than ever before.
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Known for its changing leaves, pumpkin flavors and cooler air, autumn is also the season for some of the nation's oddest customs. Read below for a list in ascending order of the top 10 strangest fall traditions in the United States.
10. International Balloon Festival
Referred to by participants as the "Enchanted Sunrise," every October for the last 42 years, hundreds of ballooners hit the skies in Albuquerque, N.M. As one of the world's most renown attractions, the signature event known as the "Balloon Fiesta" is the largest ballooning event in the world, according to the event's website. Unlike other balloon events, guests are allowed to walk around the field among the hot air balloons and speak with their aviators. This year's festival will take place from Oct. 5 through Oct. 13, 2013.
9. Paul Bunyan Days
In Fort Bragg, Calif., on Labor Day weekend from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, this festival honors the industry's famous life-logger, Paul Bunyan and celebrates the community's history. The three-day festival includes a logging show competition where participants battle for prize money in categories such as log rolling, ax throwing, chainsaw bucking and hand chopping. Other weekend events feature a forest exposition, two parades, tricycle races, an ugly dog contest, horseshoe tournament, pie sale and water fight. More Paul Bunyan days occur across the nation at various times throughout the year.
8. Kinetic Sculpture Race
Along the Southern California coastline in Ventura, Calif., engineers, artists and ocean-enthusiasts alike plunge into the waters of Ventura Bay to compete in the Kinetic Sculpture & Adventure Race. In its 16th year of existence, the race requires participants to build their own decorated contraptions that will survive the course's terrain and obstacles including, mud pits, water, sand and more. Vehicles are judged in multiple categories with awards ranging from speed to art and to spectators' choice. Other cities such as Baltimore, Md., host races too but the championships take place in California.
7. Bridge Day Festival
Off the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia every October, hundreds of daredevils jump from the 265 meter-high bridge. In its 34th year of existence this year, the Bridge Day Festival hosted more than 440 jumpers last year, all classified as BASE jumpers. BASE stands for building, antenna, span and earth. BASE jumpers are those who leap with rapid deployment parachutes from those apparatuses.
6. All Hallow's Eve
Halloween, 1984 pic.twitter.com/3uiMWW1uSy— Horror (@HorrificPics) October 3, 2013
More commonly known as Halloween, Oct. 31 marks the calendar for this widespread holiday. It is believed to have originated from the Celtic festival of Samhain but the night is now known for its nighttime trick-or-treating, costumes and spooky attractions. Many also celebrate by carving pumpkins, adorning front lawns with various ghost, goblin and witch statues or by scaring as many people as possible.
5. Mischief Night
Celebrated in the U.S., northern England and parts of Canada, Mischief Night, also referred to as Devil's Night, occurs on the eve of Halloween, on Oct. 30. On this night, neighbors play pranks on one another usually in the form of toilet papering or egging houses, and rearranging gates and garden gnomes. Like Halloween, the origins are unknown but the earliest evidence of a similar occurrence was observed more than two centuries ago.
4. Haunted Houses
Perhaps one of the most visited of attractions during the fall season are haunted houses. Arising from the superstition and eery aura of Halloween, haunted houses open across the nation beginning as early as mid- to late September. Embodying the Halloween spirit, these houses are set up in forgotten prisons, mental asylums, hotels, cemeteries and more. They range from simple walking tours to full-on entertainment as actors and actresses follow, frighten and sneak up on tourists visiting the buildings.
As a two-time winner for world's largest haunted house from the Guinness World Records, the supposed scariest of them all is located in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cutting Edge Haunted House was built in 1908 in an abandoned meat packing plant and has been ranked the number one scariest haunted house in the country by avid haunted house goers. The other top attractions across the nation include, The Darkness & Creepy World in St. Louis, Mo., Spookywoods in High Point, N.C., Headless Horseman in Ulster Park, N.Y., and Erebus Haunted House in Pontiac, Mich.
3. Punkin Chunkin
Created in the fall of 1986, Punkin Chunkin now has its own World Championships in Royal Farms, Del., and its own association. The Punkin Chunking Competition takes place every November, where contestants from all over the country travel to see who can launch, throw, catapult and slingshot a pumpkin the farthest distance. The event also features its own cooking contest followed by a chili cook-off on Sunday. This fall the competition will commence Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, 2013.
2. Zozobra
Snow! Last night in the #SantaFe mountains! I haven't been gone 3 weeks yet, but I bet you miss my warmth now! pic.twitter.com/IetciPHiBX— Burning of Zozobra (@burn_zozobra) September 24, 2013
Hosted by Santa Fe, N.M.'s, Kiwanis Club during the first weekend in September, the city engages in its annual burning of "Old Man Gloom." Old Man Gloom, also known as Zozobra, is a 50-foot, statuelike figure that is made to look part ghost, part monster, according to the event's website. The burning of the statue symbolizes the burning away of melancholy feelings from the previous year. The blaze is accompanied by fireworks, food, ceremonies and dances.
1. Burning Man
Journeying to Nevada's Black Rock Desert the last week of August, thousands of people flock to create Black Rock City, a city only in existence one week per year. Home to the Burning Man event, the city's inhabitants live out the week freely, without rules against self-expression or behavior, according to the event's website. The experience is centered around art and each year a theme is chosen for the week. The 2013 theme was cargo cult.


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A wedding is all about words… I mean at least literally. The clergy says their words and ask for the bride's and the groom's words. The bride's father says his words in his wedding speech and the groom and the bride say theirs in their wedding speech. Then there are the welcome words, the words of gratitude, the words of praise, the words of wit and humour… the wedding vows and more wedding speeches. Quite a wordy affair! When it's time for you to deliver a wedding speech at a wedding (even if it's your own big day) some shivers are bound to run down your spine. The best speech would be the one that comes out confidently from the speaker's mouth and expresses the feeling of his heart. You get all the guidance and help regarding how should go about your speech. Some sites on the web would even give you the speeches. But there is always the danger of ending up saying something that many others have said. So take guidance, take help, take advice but do not take someone else's words. Imagine finding out that the speaker who speaks before you has got the same jokes as you… you borrowed from the same example speech!It's best to have your own words to express your feelings. You might have to keep it simple but it will be original. And original is original. You can use some famous quotes and saying about love, wedding and marriage to make your speech sound interesting. If chosen and timed carefully, some sayings and quotes (though well known) would give a rich and witty flavour to your speech.Here are a few famous quotes that can definitely adorn your speech.
i. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.
ii. May she share everything with her husband, including the housework.
iii. Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years.
iv. If two stand shoulder to shoulder against the gods, happy together, the gods themselves are helpless against them while they stand so.
v. Matrimony is a process by which a grocer acquired an account the florist had.
vi. Here's to matrimony, the high sea for which no compass has yet been invented!
vii. Like good wine, marriage gets better with age – once you learn to keep a cork in it.
viii. It takes a loose rein to keep a marriage tight.
ix. Marriage is not a word – it is a sentence.
x As we grow older together, As we continue to change with age, There is one thing that will never change… I will always keep falling in love with you.
xi Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women have a more subtle instinct: What they like is to be a man's last romance.
xii. Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that.
xiii. To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness.
xiv. The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.
xv. Marriage must constantly fight against a monster which devours everything: routine.
Incorporate these into your speech with effect and relevance; and see your words cast a spell!


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You'd think that the agency honchos would be on their best behavior so that marketers would consider renewing their close ties with agencies as a serious and valuable partner.
But that was a bygone era, and now agencies seem to go from whining about the unfairness of their fate to bickering among themselves-neither of which burnish their diminishing position with clients.
In his remarks, Mr. Berger said the agency business needs more people like Omnicom's John Wren and fewer like WPP's Martin Sorrell. "John's understanding and respect for his own brands, the work and his people, shows you can run a public company that pleases more than just shareholders and analysts. John is unique, and we need more like him."
I'd have thought that Mr. Berger's agency, part of fifth-biggest agency holding company Havas, would find it advantageous to compete against what he viewed as the weakened WPP agency brands-and to keep it to himself. He told us after his speech that Ogilvy, JWT and "what's the third one? ... Y&R ... These are not brands with great vitality."
If I were Mr. Berger I'd watch my backside. You can be sure that Mr. Sorrell will go over Havas' account list with a fine-tooth comb.
Havas does appear to be vulnerable, what with turnover at the top. Philippe Wahl, the former chief executive, was slated to talk at the 4A's conference, but the chairman of Havas replaced him last month. The new guy had presumably more pressing things to do.
Mr. Berger could be irked at Mr. Sorrell for not contributing any money to support the inaugural Advertising Week in New York, one of Mr. Berger's pet projects during his tenure as 4A's chairman. "Guess how much he pitched in? Zero," Mr. Berger said after his speech. I can't believe that anybody would be that petty, so there must be other, more pertinent reasons, for Mr. Berger's dumping on Mr. Sorrell and kissing up to Mr. Wren.
Could it be as simple as Havas Chairman Vincent Bollore wanting to sell his holdings and thinking that Omnicom would be a suitable buyer? Havas, I don't need to tell you, is not in great shape, but it's doing better (it reported '05 earnings of $81 million, up from $75 million the year before). As our editors said, "the biggest parlor game was guessing what Vincent Bollore's end game was for Havas."
Maybe Mr. Berger gave a glimpse of this strategy at the 4A's conference. And then maybe he had a change of heart, because by the end of the meeting, when it came to hand out the O'Tooles, Mr. Berger was up on the rostrum claiming-probably facetiously, but who knows for sure-that somebody was going around posing as him and giving "obnoxious" speeches.
All of this played out against the somber backdrop of Ken Kaess' death from cancer. Several speakers paid tribute to his great contributions made to the advertising industry, and Mr. Berger cited the memory of Mr. Kaess in explaining his decision to mention Mr. Sorrell by name. Mr. Kaess, he said, had a "passion for the business," an attribute that he apparently thinks Mr. Sorrell lacks.
In my last column, I wrote about what I thought were inappropriate remarks made by a prominent Arab businessman and president of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Berger's comments were equally inappropriate. What good does it do to start a feud at a time when the advertising business is trying to "reclaim a seat at the top of table," as one marketer said at the IAA conference in Dubai?


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There is no pass on this oppression for your skin color, your gender, your religion, anything. If you are American, you are an oppressor. Your tax dollars are at work right now killing some Syrian's children. The military you pay for is currently terrorizing people in third-world countries to keep them from unionizing, or electing a better government.
Identity Politics
The conversation between Calypso_1 and Ted Heistman in the comments to this post reminded me of this video by Prof. Corey Anton: