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Ep. 160 - The world's first managerless football club
As football fans at some point we've all thought we could do a better job than the manager of our favourite club. United London FC have gone the extra step and actually eliminated the manager from their club, and let the fans selection the players for each and every...
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Ep. 159 - MLS Cup Final Preview
This week we take a look at this weekend's MLS Cup Final that will be played at BMO Field between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders this Saturday afternoon.
In Part 1 of the show (1' -31') Mark and Jorge first take a quick look at the upcoming MLS Expansion Draft and discuss who...


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- 14th International Conference on Location-Based Services, 15-17 January 2018, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (Deadlines: full papers – July 12, work in progress – July 12, showcases: November 15, CFP as a PDF)
- International Symposium on Location-Based Social Media and Tracking Data, ICC2017 pre-symposium, jointly organized by ICA LBS Commission and ICA Commission on Geospatial Analysis and Modeling (Extended Abstracts deadline: 15 Feb 2017)
- Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to submit full papers for consideration for publication in special issue of International Journal of Geographical Information Science (IJGIS)
- 28th International Cartographic Conference (ICC 2017), July 2-7, 2017, Washington DC, USA (Abstracts and full papers deadline: October 26, 2016)
- Development of a research agenda for LBS (One paragraph proposal deadline:
July 15, 20165 August 2016, please submit your proposal here)
- Special issue "Location-Based Services" of ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IJGI). The special issue aims to provide a general picture of recent research activities related to LBS. If you want to contribute, please have a look at the Call for Papers (deadline:
1 June 201617 February 2017, CFP as a PDF).
- More to come …
- 13th International Conference on Location Based Services (LBS 2016), November 14-16, 2016, Vienna, Austria. (Deadlines: full papers –
June 1June 15, work in progress – July 1, showcases: September 18, CFP as a PDF)
- Special session "LBS and ubiquitous cartography" (SpS6 – ICA) at the ISPRS Congress 2016, which takes place from 12 – 19 July 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic (deadlines: full papers – 13 December 2015, abstracts – 7 January 2016).
- LBS 2015, 16-18 September, Augsburg, Germany – the 12th International Symposium on Location-Based Services was held in Augsburg, Germany, from 16–18 September 2015. It was addressed at researchers, industry operators and students of different backgrounds (scientific, engineering and humanistic) whose work is either focused on or affined to Location Based Services (LBS). The conference featured Alexander Zipf from Heidelberg University and Xiaolin Meng from University of Nottingham as keynote speakers. An overview over the program can be found on lbs2015.tum.de. Selected papers are planned to be published in the Journal of Location Based Services.

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George W. Bush Quotes About Working TogetherQuotes about: Working Together
America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality. This year, may Eid also be a time in which we recognize the values of progress, pluralism, and acceptance that bind us together as a Nation and a global community. By working together to advance mutual understanding, we point the way to a brighter future for all.
Ours is a war not against a religion, not against the Muslim faith. But ours is a war against individuals who absolutely hate what America stands for, and hate the freedom of the Czech Republic. And therefore, we must work together to defend ourselves. And by remaining strong and united and tough, we'll prevail.
The teachings of many faiths share much in common. And people of many faiths are united in our commitments to love our families, to protect our children, and to build a more peaceful world. In the coming year, let us resolve to seize opportunities to work together in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. Through our combined efforts, we can end terrorism and rid our civilization of the damaging effects of hatred and intolerance, ultimately achieving a brighter future for all.
Tony Blair made decisions on what he thought was best for the people of Great Britain, and I made decisions on what I thought was best for Americans. And I really don't view our relationship as one of quid pro quo. I view our relationship as one of strong allies and friends working together for the common good.
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Indiana wide receiver Simmie Cobbs had an awesome first half against Ohio State.
The upset-minded Hoosiers stormed out to a lead over the second-ranked Buckeyes using an impressive passing attack. Cobbs, a junior who missed the 2016 season with an injury, made his presence felt with seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdown in the first two quarters. Two of those catches were one-handed on well-placed back-shoulder throws from quarterback Richard Lagow.
His first came for a 28-yard gain and led to IU's first touchdown — an 18-yard connection between Lagow and Ian Thomas.
Cobbs' second highlight reel grab came in the second quarter was similar, but needed a nice spin in order to complete the process of the catch.
A few plays later, Cobbs found the end zone for the first time of the season on a third-and-goal toss from the eight-yard line.
That score gave Indiana a 14-6 lead, but it wouldn't last long.
The Hoosiers led 14-13 at halftime, but the Buckeyes stormed back in the second half and ended up winning 49-21. Cobbs finished with a game-high 11 catches for 149 yards.
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HA NOI (VNS)— Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong yesterday said that provinces along the Chinese-Vietnamese border could be used to great economic advantage.
Trong said he hoped the two sides would improve co-operation in all fields and build up a border line of peace, friendship and development.
The Party leader said this while receiving Peng Qinghua, a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), who is on an official visit to Viet Nam.
Peng, who is also secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's CPC Committee, said Guangxi attached importance to developing the traditional and friendly relations with Viet Nam, especially in traffic works and trading.
On the same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met Peng. Dung said China was one of the top investors in Viet Nam. However, there was still plenty of room for development.
He also suggested that China in general and Guangxi in particular would raise the number of scholarships for Vietnamese students to study in China.
He hoped Guangxi would tightly co-ordinate with Viet Nam's border provinces, suggesting that the two sides pay more attention to boosting investment in traffic works connecting the two countries and border economic zones.
Dung also said he hoped Viet Nam's ministries, sectors and localities made it easy for Guangxi enterprises to make long-term investments in Viet Nam.
He said his trip aimed at enhancing co-operative relations between Guangxi and Viet Nam's localities, especially in the fields of economy, trade, investment, culture, education and training and tourism.
Dung highly appreciated the working results between Peng and leaders of northern border provinces of Lang Son and Quang Ninh.
About 300 business people yesterday attended the Viet Nam-Guangxi Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference in the capital.
Peng Qinghua, Party Secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, spoke highly on the bilateral economic relationship between Viet Nam and Guangxi Province in past years.
He emphasised the importance of creating projects in the framework of "two corridors, one economic belt" , especially infrastructure connectivity and co-operation in industry, trade, finance and logistics.
(The two corridors refer to the two strips of land on either side of the border and the one belt of economic ties between peoples living there.)
Guangxi Province was an effective gate for comprehensive co-operation between Viet Nam and China, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa.
Viet Nam's trade with Guangxi reached US$9.73 billion in 2012, up 28.4 percent year-on-year or accounting for 24 per cent of the total trade turnover between the two countries, Thoa said, adding that Viet Nam had also been the second largest trade partner of Guangxi for the past 12 years.
She described yesterday's event as a good chance for businesses to seek out new opportunities for the further development of the co-operation between Guangxi and Viet Nam's provinces.
During the forum, enterprises from Guangxi Province expressed their hopes of further coordinating with Vietnamese partners in wide range of sectors.
The eighth Guangxi trade fair in Viet Nam is being held in Ha Noi's Giang Vo International Exhibition Centre.
The four-day expo showcases the socio-economic achievements and special products of Guangxi Province, such as automobiles, machinery, electronic products, household appliances, garment and textile products, pottery and porcelain, chemical products and agricultural products.
Almost 110 well-known Guangxi and Vietnamese businesses have joined the event. — VNS


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Author Notes: Kummelweck (or just plain Weck) is a kaiser-type roll pretty much only found in Western NY, where it is eaten exclusively in the form of Beef on Weck - thick-sliced roast beef slathered with horseradish on a weck topped with salt and caraway seeds. I first had this at my grandma's memorial service in Cassadaga, NY and embarrassingly found that I could not pull myself away from the buffet table as I consumed sandwich after wecky sandwich. I've got the buns down pretty well, now all I need is a good roast beef recipe (if you have suggestions, please let me know!)! - solmstea —solmstea
Food52 Review: My Buffalo-born boyfriend was ecstatic to see Kummelweck bread featured. After raving about the beloved Beef on 'Weck, we wondered if this recipe would live up to the memories. Success! Not only is this recipe easy to follow, but we had fresh bread in about 1 1/2 hours. Kummelweck is known for the salt-crusted top (delicious) along with the caraway seeds, which are commonly known for flavoring rye bread. The butter and egg make this bread almost biscuit-like. Salty biscuits from heaven. We served with roast beef and made a toast to Buffalo, NY. - CatherineJagers —The Editors
Serves: 6 big rolls or 10 smaller
cups All-purpose or bread flour
teaspoons salt
tablespoons Mild-flavored oil
tablespoon Softened butter
Egg white
tablespoons Granulated sugar
packet Active dry yeast
cups Hot water
extra melted butter to brush on top
Flaky sea salt (to taste)
Caraway seeds (to taste)
- Mix 1.5 cups of the flour, the sugar, the salt, and the yeast. Add the oil and butter until well incorporated. Then slowly add the hot water, mixing until the batter is smooth.
- Mix in the egg white and enough dough to make a soft, shaggy dough. Knead until smooth, elastic, and well-incorporated.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and let rise for about an hour in a warm place. It's done when you can press on the top of the dough and it doesn't spring back.
- Form the dough into equal pieces and form into rounds on a lightly floured surface. Let rest, covered, for 30 minutes or until the buns have about doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Brush the top of the rolls with melted butter and lightly press on some of the salt and caraway seeds.
- Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. It can help to spray water into the oven once in a while. Transfer the buns to a wire rack to cool.
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Zeus Capital acted as joint broker to Vertu Motors on its placing to raise £35m at 62.5p to fund the acquisition pipeline.
Zeus Capital has acted as joint broker to Vertu Motors on its placing to raise £35m gross. The placing was conducted by way of an accelerated bookbuild.
Vertu Motors, the UK automotive retailer with a proven growth strategy, is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 126 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu, Farnell, Macklin Motors and South Hereford Garages brand names. Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 123 franchised sales outlets and 3 non-franchised sales operations from 106 locations across the UK.
Robert Forrester, Vertu Motor's CEO commented :
We were delighted with the success of our Placing which was important strategically for the future growth of the Group. Our advisors delivered on their promises and I would highly recommend the team.
Adam Pollock, Co-Head of Corporate Broking commented :
We are delighted to have been involved as joint broker on Vertu's recent highly successful placing, the proceeds of which will be used to fund acquisition opportunities going forward. This is an important transaction for Zeus and we are pleased to have attracted a number of new high quality institutional investors to the Company's share register. We look forward to supporting Vertu as it continues its impressive drive for growth."


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There are those who say they have no reason to come back to Riv-R-Land Estates. But one family says their community ties are stronger than mother nature's will.
And while floods never come at a good time for anyone, the Lenz family had just brought home a new baby in 2011 when flood waters started to rise.
"We'd seen it high before, didn't really believe it until it started happening," Todd Lenz said.
The Missouri River flooded their home, and damaged it beyond repair. They were devastated.
"What's gonna happen next? What do we do?" the Lenzs wondered.
That's when members of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City intervened.
"The Lenz family out of our 1600 members are the only ones who lost their homes totally from the flood," Pastor David Zirpel from Redeemer Lutheran said.
Redeemer Lutheran Church members are used to helping out in times of disaster like hurricanes and tornadoes. But the 2011 flood kept them close to home.
"So when the flood came up and one of our families lost their homes totally to the flood we decided to stay here and help them," Pastor Zirpel said.
"It was just unbelievable, just a snowball effect. Things started happening, and contacts were being made, and people were coming forward and all these volunteers were here," Jaime Lenz said.
Over ten months their church worked to rebuild their home on the spot their old one once stood. Sunday they celebrated with a special blessing, and with those who helped. They say the future now looks a lot different.
"It looks pretty promising, we're very blessed to meet all of our Redeemer friends and family and everyone involved in the project,"
The Lenz say they cannot forget this experience and say they plan to pay it forward by volunteering in the future.
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Reporting from Beijing —
China launched an Internet crackdown Friday amid its worst political crisis in decades, shuttering more than a dozen websites, limiting access to the country's largest micro-blog providers and arresting six people for spreading rumors about a coup attempt in Beijing.
The measures represent the strongest attempt yet to quash speculation that the nation's top leadership is wracked by infighting after the ouster of Bo Xilai, the controversial Communist Party chief of mega-city Chongqing.
The official New China News Agency quoted a spokesman for the State Internet Information Office as saying authorities were punishing 16 websites and six individuals for "fabricating or disseminating online rumors" about "military vehicles entering Beijing and something wrong going on in Beijing."
Sina Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., providers of China's wildly popular Twitter-like services, said they were halting users' ability to comment on posts until Tuesday morning to "clean up" what they described as "harmful messages."


text: How To Use Drain Removal Tools for your sink, bathtub, and shower drains These installation and removal tools are a must-have for your next drain project - whether you're installing a new shower drain or removing an old lavatory sink drain. Affordable and very easy to use, they make a great addition to any tool box. Their versatility means they can be used for many different plumbing projects, and they also make great gifts for the 'do-it-yourselfer' or professional plumber. How to Use the Smart Dumbell Drain Tool In just three easy steps, the Smart Dumbell can be used to install or remove: Kitchen sink baskets -- Most bathtub drains -- Some flush valves -- Basket Strainers Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Determine which side of the Smart Dumbell to use, based on the size of the drain. The larger side can be used for kitchen sink baskets, flush valves, or other large drains. The smaller side can be used for bathtub drains, bar strainers or some lavatory drains. Step 2 Insert the Smart Dumbell into the drain. The notches on the end of the dumbell should fit in between the cross bars in the drain. If your drain is an odd size and the notches on the dumbell do not fit snugly, try placing a rag over the dumbell and reinserting into the drain. Step 3 Using a crescent wrench, grasp the middle section and turn the dumbell counterclockwise until the drain is released. To install a drain use these same steps, just turn the dumbell clockwise instead. How to Use the Drain Key The Drain Key can be used to install or remove: Most bathtub drains -- Closet spuds -- Jr. Duo/Basket strainers -- Tray Plug drains -- Pipe Nipples Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 To REMOVE a drain or nipple: Step 1: With the drive screw at the top, insert the Drain Key into the drain body or nipple with the drain key shoes inside the body of the drain or nipple. Step 2: Hold the hex nut in place with your hand, and begin turning the drive screw counterclockwise. Step 3: When the drive screw can no longer be turned by hand, place a crescent on the hex nut and a crescent wrench on the threaded drive screw. Hold the hex nut in place and continue to turn the drive screw counterclockwise until the drain breaks free. Step 4: Once the drain has been removed, use your wrench to turn the hex nut counterclockwise. This will release the Drain Key. A wrench on the drive screw may be needed to help release the key. To INSTALL a drain or nipple: (This is much like removing the drain, except you will be turning the drive screw and hex nut in the opposite directions.) Step 1: Insert the drain or nipple into the connecting piece, and hand thread for the first few turns. Step 2: Place the Drain Key into the drain body or nipple to be installed. Step 3: Hold the drive screw in place while turning the hex nut clockwise by hand, this will expend the Drain key to engage the drain. Step 4: Continue to turn the hex nut until a wrench is required to tighten the drain. Step 5: Keep tightening the drain with the wrench on the hex nut. Step 6: After the drain is tight, hold the hex nut with a wrench and turn the drive screw clockwise to release the Drain Key. How to Use Common Shower Drain Tools Let our go-to guy Mike show you how to use some basic shower drain tools that can help you save time and sanity during your next DIY project. Want to add any of these drain tools to your toolbox? Just click here. Please note the information provided here is intended to give a basic knowledge of plumbing related repairs. This information is general, and may not suit all applications. If you are at all unsure of your abilities to complete one of these projects, please consult a professional. Always check with local code regulations and the proper authorities before beginning a project.


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A Trinity education is an experience you share with your classmates and friends, but also with the generations of students who have walked these same halls, worn these same colors, and studied in the shade of these same trees. We've established many time-honored traditions during our 192-year history, but perhaps none as important as our commitment to the strength and relevance of an education in the liberal arts and sciences.
The oldest continuously observed tradition at Trinity, matriculation is the symbolic act of enrolling at the College. Every incoming first-year student is asked to sign the matriculation declaration, known as "The Charter and Standing Rules," first penned in 1826. The signing ceremony, held in the soaring Trinity Chapel, is the culmination of the President's Convocation, an inspirational welcome for the incoming class, and the official opening of the academic year.
The national fascination with baseball during the Civil War spurred the advent of intercollegiate athletics in the 1860s. In 1868, Trinity students chose green and white for their athletic uniforms, since the colors were already associated with a popular campus marching group called the Archers. When the College moved to the current campus location in 1878, students called for new colors for the "new Trinity." They voted for dark blue and gold for the simple, if practical reason that the colors "go well together."
The Trinity seal dates back to the College's name change from Washington College to Trinity College in 1845. Parts of the seal reflect the college's Episcopal roots. The abbreviated Latin inscription atop the shield reads "The Seal of the College of the Most Holy Trinity" and the motto below reads, "For Church and Country." The shield is also crowned with a bishop's miter, or ceremonial headdress. The imagery on the shield itself hails from the original Washington College. The Greek-revival façade is meant to be the original Seabury Hall on the old campus and the 13 stars—representing the 13 colonies—are a patriotic nod to George Washington, for whom the old college was named.
During Class Day in 1857, a senior named William Niles presented a wooden lemon squeezer to the Class of 1859 as recognition of the sophomores' "aggregate excellence in scholarship" and "moral character." From that day forward, every Class Day included a ceremonial passing down of the lemon squeezer to the rising class that proved the most popular. It didn't take long for a "spirited rivalry" to build between first-years, sophomores, and juniors.
In 1895, tipped off (and ticked off) that the squeezer was going to the Class of '97, representatives of the Class of '96 staged a brazen theft of the squeezer from the speaker's podium, triggering a free-for-all, cross-campus chase that ended with a '96 man galloping away with the squeezer on horseback. Over the next century, more substitute squeezers were stolen and replaced and re-stolen than we can count. The latest version of the lemon squeezer makes its only appearance during Convocation, when the College president squeezes a fresh lemon to make a toast to the incoming class, followed by lemonade for all.
The popularity of a cappella vocal groups at Trinity has its roots in the collegiate musical culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Students and faculty would write original lyrics to popular songs and traditional hymns to be sung at campus ceremonies, athletic events, and casual get-togethers. Some songs were written about well-liked professors and administrators, while others were lyrical odes to the alma mater, like Trinity's own "'Neath the Elms." Listen to a recording of "'Neath the Elms," written by Trinity student Augustus P. Burgwin in 1882 and sung by the Trinity Pipes.
There is a large rectangular stone set into the sidewalk in front of the Fuller Arch at Northam Towers in the middle of the Long Walk. Inscribed into the stone is an Old Testament verse from 1 Kings 20: 11, reading, "Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." The quote was the centerpiece of a Commencement address delivered at Trinity in 1918 by former President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt, who came at the request of his friend and Trinity President Flavel S. Luther. An estimated 5,000 people came to hear Roosevelt speak about how American military hubris had reinforced the German will to pursue World War I. Soon after the commemorative "Luther-Roosevelt" stone was laid in 1919, Trinity students began the tradition of never walking on the stone before their Commencement day, fearing that to do so would in some way prevent their graduating. Graduating seniors do make a point of ceremonially stepping on the stone as they process at Commencement.
Trinity didn't always have a mascot. The credit for popularizing the Bantam goes to the Honorable Joseph Buffington, Class of 1875, who was the longest-serving judge in the history of the United States courts when he retired in 1938. In addition to being a world-class jurist, Buffington was an infamous toastmaster. The origin of Trinity's mascot can be traced to a spirited speech Buffington gave at an 1899 Princeton Alumni Association dinner. Comparing Harvard, Yale, and Princeton to the big shots of the "collegiate barnyard," he described Trinity as a proud, unfazed rooster.
"You will therefore understand, gentlemen, the spirit in which the Trinity bantam, game from comb to spur, crows at your door, hops in, shakes his tail feathers, and with a sociable nod to the venerable John [Harvard], and a good natured "How d'ydo" to the ponderous old Elihu [Yale] steps into the collegiate cock pit, makes his best bow to the tiger [Princeton], says he is glad to be here, is not a whit abashed at your hugeness, [and] is satisfied with himself and his own particular coop."
The name caught on with Trinity students and alumni and the press soon started referring to Trinity athletic teams as the Bantams.
At their 50th Reunion, the Class of 1953 was greeted with a new tradition from the Class of 1952. The tradition continues today, whereby a representative from the previous year's 50th reunion class passes the hat to the president of the class being inducted during the Half-Century event at Reunion. The president then wears the hat during the alumni parade on Saturday.
Each year the new 50th Reunion class adds a pin that represents their class and some part of their Trinity experience.
The top hat contains the following pins, from the classes below who have been inducted into the Half-Century Club. See a detailed image of the hat.
1952 – American Flag
1953 – Bantam
1954 – Lemon Squeezer
1955 – Let's Back Ike
1956 – Ben Franklin Silver Coin
1957 – Lemon Squeezer
1958 – Long Walk, Clock Tower, Seal, Eisenhower, tassle
1959 – Gold Elm Leaf
1960 – Chapel
1961 – 1961 Round pin
1962 – Ivy leaf
1963 – Bantam
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On Monday night, the Portland City Council will decide whether or not to accept a granite sculpture titled "Tidal Moon." Mary Louise and William Hamill are offering the artwork in donation, and it was crafted by Jesse Salisbury, a Steuben sculptor well-known in part for his founding of the International Sculpture Symposium held in Schoodic.
Here's how a City Hall announcement Friday described the piece:
'Tidal Moon' stands fourteen feet tall and is made from split Maine granite reassembled and pinned with stainless steel. The use of Maine granite is intended to represent the bedrock in a constantly changing world. Since the Ice Age, granite boulders have been moved by glaciers and left is areas throughout Maine. 'Tidal Moon' sits on a massive base and has a presence of grandeur. The proposed location for the sculpture is just to the left of the walkway outside the baggage claim doors and near the waiting parking lot. Because of its massive size, the sculpture will be visible both from the drive along the roadway as well as the walkway to the parking garage. 'Tidal Moon' is comprised of two large split granite columns, which elevate a granite sphere reminiscent of a jewel in a pronged setting.
If the council accepts the piece, it would become the 29th piece in the city's art collection, and it would be placed at the Portland International Jetport. A previous art donation by the Hammills, a series of metal animal sculptures, was also installed on the airport grounds.
The addition of new public artworks to the city's collection isn't always a smooth process. The City Council and Public Arts Committee disagreed over whether the city should accept a statue of a family on its way to a baseball game from Portland Sea Dogs owner Daniel Burke. Last fall, the city dug up the Boothby Square landscape sculpture "Tracing the Fore" in response to residents' and business owners' complaints that it was ugly and dangerous, just five years after paying $135,000 for it.
In contrast, other statues in the public art collection are postcard material — venerable Portland landmarks. The towering 1891 sculpture "Our Lady of Victories," a Civil War memorial, is synonymous with Monument Square, and the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument on the corner of Congress and State streets is one of the best-known statues in Maine.


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The Great Satan - Religion is Bad M'Kay
Hey, erbody.
I'm a social scientist. I study politics, history, psychology as well as communications and human relations. I'm also passionate about memetics. So basically, I'm always trying to determine how we wacky social animals tick. Free will aside, there are a number of mechanisms that govern how human society works. Nothing works 'just cause'.
A lot of Atheists speak of two things (I recognise that this is a generalisation). First, they say that religion is a poison, a viral agent, a destructive force in the human mind that we are better off without. Secondly, they say that religion is responsible for pretty much every war that's ever happened.
So my question is this. Can anyone back these ideas up. ie, is it good science or just unsupported rhetoric?
In what way is religion toxic and why would the human race be better without it?
In what way is religion responsible for war and would war be eliminated if religion was eliminated?
I'm hoping to move past spin and talking points and get down to the nitty gritty. If someone asks me how psychopathy works or how information is communicated from one entity to another or why revolution is an inevitable outcome of hierarchical society, I can explain it. I can't explain why religion causes war or why humans are better off without religion (specifically, why these are qualities are exclusive to religion and why other belief systems seem exempt from the same scrutiny). So let's talk mechanics.
Peace and Love and Empathy,
01-08-2010, 08:54 AM (This post was last modified: 01-08-2010 09:16 AM by Kikko.)
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Quote:In what way is religion toxic and why would the human race be better without it?Religion teaches faith and superstition which are bad. Faith is bad because faith means believing without supporting evidence. Superstition is bad for the same reason, I read about some faithful parents who had a small baby/child with a somekind of tumour crushing the babys eye. The parents didnt seek for medical help, but tried healing it with faith and some mysterious faith healing oil. Also the husbands first wife had died because of untreated breast cancer... It doesnt work always.
Quote:In what way is religion responsible for war and would war be eliminated if religion was eliminated?I dont think religion is the number one cause of war, war is always about territory, resources an defense. Religion has been a way to recognize on which side of the war an invidual is, at least in a tribal level. Someone, propably a wise one, said something like ''common people think religion is true, wise people think religion is not true and sovereigns think religion is useful''. Religion motivates to become a marthyr and fight bravely. I think religion has been a way to motivate the people to war with another group of people with different religion.
I havent read about the subjects but
Correct me, (if) im wrong.
edit: Sorry, didnt see truthaddict coming.
Quote:Also, removing the concept of God, the after life, etc.. does not mean that variances in culture will be destroyed. It's not like humanity will somehow become homogeneous just because nobody believes in the invisible sky daddy.Yep, if religion would have always been seen as a cultural thing which must stay like it is, i would be sacrificing beer and food for giants who threw these huge pieces of rock in the middle of forests (actually moved by the last glacial period).
Culture changes even without removing religion and its a good thing it changes.
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Hey, Truth Addict.
I feel that you threw a lot of ideas at the questions without actually dealing with them. I don't mean to dismiss you, but I think that going through your post point by point will subtract from the discussion. I think it's easier to just say I'm looking for the specifics of what causes these things rather than general statements like "it is undeniable" and "it is self-explanatory".
Hey, Kikko.
Thanks for the responses. I don't feel that your first response explains the mechanisms of why faith and superstition are bad. What do they do? For instance, are these things maladaptive? If so why? I'm trying to get at specifics. Are they bad because they drive people to try and treat cancer with non-medical procedures? The example you gave seems anecdotal.
I agree with you about what war is about. Is there a reason that religion causes wars for these things? I agree, religion can delineate sides, but is that exclusive to religion? Can nationalism, for example, not do the same thing? More importantly, how are these things responsible for initiating wars?
Peace and Love and Empathy,
RE: The Great Satan - Religion is Bad M'Kay
Wow, awesome question, and awesome answers so far!
TruthAddict mentioned something that I am ALWAYS trying to convey to theists. I, like most atheists, would like to see the end of religion, NOT the end of culture. Granted religion is often part of culture, but without it, other aspects of culture will just become more preavalent. (This of course is purely my own speculation, so don't bother asking for my sources of research. My posts in this forum are my opinions, and thats it)
As far as war goes, suggesting that war would be eliminated by eliminating religion is extremist at best, and more acurately, completely absurd. I don't think (not sure) anyone on this site thinks that. War will, however, have on less "reason" to exist. But more importantly, taking away religion takes away a justification for war. It's never easy to kill, but it never should be. Having an excuse like god is not only blind, but makes something easier when it should be the hardest decision a person could ever make. THAT is a reason many people see religion as a poison. I can't help but agree with them when I hear about sucide bombers doing their thing to appease an angry god, and to be rewarded with virgins in the afterlife. (Talk about objectifying women!! Another common trend in religion) Or killing in the name of Jesus, to protect America. (The obvious implication is that America is Christian. Even if 99% of the American population were Christian, that would make it a nation populated by a large number of Christians, not a Christian nation).
All that being said, "wiping out religion" is not something I would advocate. That would be actively trying to remove something from a group of people. That's just not my place. What I WOULD advocate is the elimination of religion through education. That is to say, by educating people about the difference between facts and faith, and allowing them to make choices with regard to their own beliefs without pressures and unfair influences like child indoctrination. In the end, what I believe in is choice.
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01-08-2010, 11:16 AM (This post was last modified: 01-08-2010 06:21 PM by Kikko.)
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(01-08-2010 09:21 AM)Ghost Wrote: Hey, Kikko.Some people believe that for example gayness, trans-sexuality and eutanasia are wrong because their holy book says so (in the bible theres no eutanasia rules, but when someone who is in a painful condition or completely paralyzed and wants to die but cant commit a suicide, the fifth commandment suddenly becomes incredibly important).
When people justify their unjust actions, with faith, blind faith is harmful. The pride-march gas attackers believed it was right to attack gays, hitler believed it was right to destroy alles die Juden and the people in Saudi-Arabia believe its right to judge a woman raped 14times by 7men for having extramarital sex into 200 whip hits.
Superstition taken to extremes is very bad, about a year ago one teacher told that there was a belief (i dont know where, i guess some tribe in africa) that mutilating the genital area of every female keeps witches and evil spirits away. The mutilating operation was of course painful and made urinating painful and sex even more painful. The people were so afraid of evil spirits and witches that it took time to show them that the operation is not necessary at all.
Quote:I agree with you about what war is about. Is there a reason that religion causes wars for these things? I agree, religion can delineate sides, but is that exclusive to religion? Can nationalism, for example, not do the same thing? More importantly, how are these things responsible for initiating wars?
Of course other things like language and other cultural differences delineate sides, but religion is a strong one deciding who to kill. In the medieval/reneissance times it was kept as a duty for a muslim to kill christians and dying as a marthyr was honoured among both, christians and muslims. Leaving your faith just to keep your head was propably one of the biggest shames.
The crusades were mostly not because of religion, even though the reason for crusades (at least in baltia and north europe) was to convert the pagan people and kill everyone who doesnt convert into christianity. But thats just a superficial reason, the church was a very powerful authority and they wanted more power and as the pagan countries were violently converted into christianity, the church got more power and territory.
Stark Wrote:I can't help but agree with them when I hear about sucide bombers doing their thing to appease an angry god, and to be rewarded with virgins in the afterlife.This one suggests that the virgins were just a translation mistake: So, for example, the virgins who are supposedly awaiting good Islamic martyrs as their reward in paradise are in reality "white raisins" of crystal clarity rather than fair maidens.
I guess theyre having fun in the paradise getting it on with white raisins. and does the qu'ran even mention are the virgins male or female or both?
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I'm trying to figure out your motivation here. Right off, I think you are asking the wrong questions and you are asking the wrong people. I suspect that your ultimate goal here is to try to prove that atheists adhere to articles of faith as much as theists do; the "faith" being a strong, substantiated belief in the evils of religion. If I'm reading you wrong, then tell me, but I suspect I'm not.
In any case, to your questions: what amount of detail are you looking for? Anything we can provide here is going to be anecdotal and, while probative towards a conclusion, not sufficient to reach a conclusion in and of itself. Surely a scientist would realize this before asking an anonymous message board a question?
Regarding your first question, I give you the example of embryonic stem cell research. Is there any doubt that the US policies on stem cell research were taken solely due to the concerns of theists? Stem cells have unlimited potential in helping deal with all types of genetic diseases, paralysis and syndromes and yet the "choose life" crowd insists that we forgo the opportunity to extend life due to religious concerns. Again, this example does not prove your states hypothesis but it certainly provides an example and evidence.
On your second question, I think it's a blatant red herring. Religion is often a tool for governments to defend war and motivate people to sacrifice themselves. I've no doubt there were wars started purely for religious reasons, but my guess is more often than not religion was almost an after thought to the true motivations. I think a better question for you to ask is what role religion has played in how leaders have driven their countries to war. a perfect modern example is the 9/11 attacks. I have no idea what bin Ladin does or does not really believe. However, I do firmly believe that 19 men, all under 30, would not willingly hi jack airplanes and fly them into buildings at 500 mph if they did not completely believe that Paradise awaited them as a reward. Again, this is an example and not proof.
Someone looking for answers, and not an argument, would most likely phrase the questions to find true answers as opposed to getting more anecdotes. That person would also study the history of war and the rhetoric and reasons used to launch those wars. So, forgive me if you are really who and what you say you are but I find your approach, and you, highly suspect.
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RE: The Great Satan - Religion is Bad M'Kay
"Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD. Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves." (Numbers 31:16-18)
"Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD. Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves." (Numbers 31:16-18)
"Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished."
There are plenty of other verses just like this. Of course, this only will explain Christian motivations for conflict. However, if the Holy Book you hold secret (and until recently, factual) has instructions to rape, pillage, and kill all who do not bow down before your Lord, then what are you going to do when you do come across a race of people who worship a different sky daddy? To be a good Christian, you must carry out God's instruction.
That's about as specific as I can get.
If you are looking for a specific neurological reason, I, nor can most of the people here provide that. The science of the brain is still a developing field. I can't say with certainty that one day we will be able to explain away all aspects of human thought, but that is the direction we are going in.
RE: The Great Satan - Religion is Bad M'Kay
This isn't going to be a really long answer with lots of specific facts and graphs like the asker would like, but this is what it boils down to for me. Religions (organized) ask their followers to not think, but to simply listen and follow. Do I think this is maladaptive or whatever YES! If I someone and they do not abide by any organized religion, but through their own thought process have decided that there is a God then I have no issue with them. Religions don't hold a molopoly here either. Anything that tells people to not think simply follow is crazy IMHO. Lastly people who lead these religions are generally people who think they know Gods mind and can LEAD his flock which outside of organised religion can get you thrown in a nut house. Power corrupts and if you have people (many people) who are willing to do what you say no matter what your intentions at the outset you WILL BE CORRUPTED by that power!
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Frank Lampard has revealed he is planning a career in management - and there is only one job he has got his eye on.
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Frank Lampard has revealed he is planning a career in management - and there is only one job he has got his eye on.
The Chelsea midfielder has been at Stamford Bridge since 2001 and led the club to UEFA Champions League glory in May.
And the 34-year-old admits his thoughts have turned to the possibility of following the likes of Ruud Gullit, Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Di Matteo from the pitch to the dugout for the Blues.
"I am thinking about my coaching badges now but there is only one club I want to manage," Lampard told The Sun.
"I know it might sound a bit selfish but I wouldn't want to go through 'showing myself' with a lower club.
"Although I would never expect to walk into a position such as the Chelsea manager, this is the only club I'd want to manage."
But Lampard, who has just one year remaining on his current deal at the club, is concerned about destroying his legacy as a player if he were to fail as a manager.
"I'd love to have a crack at it but I'd want to do it well," he added.
"I wouldn't want the supporters to forget everything I've tried to do as a player because I can't manage the team."
Lampard has played under a number of high-profile managers at Stamford Bridge including Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Guus Hiddink and Andre Villas-Boas.
And he feels he has developed an understanding of what to do - and what not to do - from working under those bosses.
He said: "Without doubt I've picked up some good things that I'd do differently. The main thing I've learned is how to treat people properly.
"It's important to respect the players and by doing so, hopefully, you'll earn their respect back.
"We saw that with Jose Mourinho. I saw him being strong with players and having arguments but the vast majority who played or worked for him had a massive amount of respect for him."


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How did Catching Fire, like The Hunger Games, manage to get a PG-13 rating, despite all the killing that goes on in the arena? At last night's New York premiere of the movie, producer Nina Jacobson said it almost didn't this time around. "We had one shot where one of our tributes is killed at the cornucopia, and we had to move where the arrow hit him, from one part to another part," she told Vulture. "It used to hit him in the face, and now it hits him in the chest. But it was really pretty minor, all things considered." She and director Francis Lawrence are "much more interested in the consequences of violence than the expression of violence," she said. "We're never really dwelling on the gore of the games. It's much more about the emotional effect."


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Seven-tenths of a second till the buzzer. Russell Thomas bounces the ball at the foul line, in his hands the outcome of the game—and a lot more. For the 6'2″ senior and his varsity teammates at New York City's Abraham Lincoln High School, basketball looms much larger than the court. It is, as Darcy Frey, a contributing editor at Harper's and The New York Times Magazine, demonstrates in this tomahawk dunk of a first book, their one and only shot at making it out of the projects; of avoiding the likely prospects of poverty, drugs and despair.
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The Last Shot, which grew out of the author's National Magazine Award-winning piece for Harper's, moves with the drive and poetry of a well-executed fast break, offering a vivid picture of the players both on and off the court. Frey tells us a lot about basketball—and even more about the bigger game in which we all have a stake. (Houghton Mifflin, $19.95)


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During the past 16 years of Al Jadid, I have not once allowed the personal to intrude upon the pages of this magazine. However, I am making an exception to reflect on the loss of my wife, Samira Chalala, who was killed as she was crossing the street on her way home from work on February 24th, 2010.
The noted novelist Ghada Samman captured what Samira's death meant to me when she called it an "ember in the heart of Elie Chalala." Yes, her death has been a burning ember in my heart, my saddest moment. But I am not going to dwell on my personal pain, as I am certain that most readers have had their own tragedies, and can attest to the unspeakable pain brought on by the tragic and sudden departure of a loved one. Instead, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the life that my wife and I shared and the inexplicable tragedy that snatched it away from us, in hopes of inspiring a greater appreciation for the fragility of the human experience.rsonal to intrude upon the pages of this magazine. However, I am making an exception to reflect on the loss of my wife, Samira Chalala, who was killed as she was crossing the street on her way home from work on February 24th, 2010.
I would never have been prepared to say goodbye to Samira, but the suddenness of her death caused additional shock and disbelief. My wife was killed as opposed to having died. I anticipate the question: what is the difference? Without being philosophical, I view death as a natural process due to illness or age for which one can prepare at least to some extent. Killing is a thing of force, something brutal and unexpected that leaves the bereaved unprepared to cope. Without wearing my academic hat and playing the social scientist in the midst of personal tragedy, allow me to reflect on some of the pains I experienced and lessons I learned from the premature death of my wife. Maybe the words "lesson" and "pain" are still too academic, so let me qualify them by being personal and specific in terms of what I miss about my life with Samira.
We were friends for a few years prior to our eight-year marriage. We promised each other many things. Yet, Samira's death left many of these promises and plans unfulfilled, as we were deprived of an expected long life together. Both professionals, she a cytologist and I an academic, we were immersed in our daily jobs and put part of our lives on hold in the naive belief that there was still time ahead. The 1998 Nissan pickup truck that struck Samira and killed her instantly crushed all of those plans and dreams.
|Samira Chalala by Mamoun Sakkal
One of our plans was to visit Lebanon, the country in which we both were born and spent our formative years – a country that provided us with comfort when sharing memories of those years. The trip was scheduled for the summer of 2010. But we were unable to make the journey together. I did end up traveling to Lebanon – the first time in 38 years – just as planned. But I did so in order to attend a second memorial service for Samira in her hometown, Hammana. It was a visit not only marred by pain and loss, but it was also a journey into a past of tattered memories and places decayed by time, as well as a moment to reconnect with friends and relatives whose lives were transformed by age and war.
But far more than losing the chance to visit the place of our birth together, we were deprived of the beauty of going through life side by side. Deprived of the time to spiritually communicate, to say to each other what we had not, or could not. Deprived of the chance to simply know each other better; this was the most painful loss. I suppose I could invoke a popular rationalization here, one that would be understood by many professionals, and say that I failed to "balance work with private life." I am certainly not here to judge this rationale, being aware of what professionals go through on a daily basis. But I am here to share with you the pain of failing to establish that balance before Samira's death, the impossibility of doing so now, and to urge each of you to turn to the one you love and give that person the gift of your time above any and all other things.
I want to thank the hundreds who sent their condolences via e-mails, letters, and phone calls as well as those who attended my wife's memorial services, both in Los Angeles and Lebanon. Their kind words and sympathies have been a source of comfort at a very difficult time. I want to extend special thanks to two artists, Mamoun Sakkal and Doris Bittar, for their artwork of Samira, which appear on the first and second pages of this issue of Al Jadid.
–Elie Chalala
This article appeared in Al Jadid, Vol. 16, no. 62 (2010)
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text: All Sitefinity Features Revealed in a Site and a Mobile App by Peter Filipov Jan 25, 2017 Two years ago, the Sitefinity team released a sample application showcasing the major features of the CMS and how to use them. As time passed and technologies and methodologies changes, our application fell behind. The truth is that we need to cover the entire experience starting from a modern looking website and ending with a fast performing mobile app. That is why we completed a revamp of the "Quantum" sample application with a mobile app powered by NativeScript. These examples can be used as a guideline for your development with Sitefinity. TL;DR Get the website and the mobile app source code. Set up NativeScript, host the site on IIS, configure the the endpoints in the app.js file and run it in the emulator. Enjoy the new look and feel and start tweaking everything. Why we need everything on one place? Using many features in one codebase is a perfect way to help developers understand how to structure and combine them when they want to build a big and complex site. It might seems obvious that the focus is on the core features of the CMS, but they are the foundation of each project. Blogs, news, events and forums are the main data entities on the site and we are showing them with new layouts with navigation through categories. Storing documents is another capability demonstrated in the downloads section. When it comes to events, the built-in calendar widget comes in handy. The control gives you adaptive and responsive rendering suitable for different devices. Custom modules, user management, forums and multilingual support are key parts of every modern site, so that applies here as well. What we had until now? Don't get me wrong, I love the old version of "Quantum," but it is old. The design of the site is outdated and needed to be changed. One of the most important things about a website is its look and feel, and, with the new version, we are following the latest trends in site design. You can see the difference from the screenshots below. Regarding to functionality, the first version of the web site covers everything that is needed, while in v2.0, specific endpoints for mobile apps are added. What technologies are used? In v1.0 the web app heavily relies on WebForms but in v2.0 everything is rewritten in MVC and Feather because they are faster and lighter. The Bootstrap framework is used to help make the site responsive. Mobile support and why it is so important To have a complete development story today, you need to run on mobile devices flawlessly. The responsiveness of a website is not something that the developers can consider whether to do or not. This is priority number one for many companies. With the help of Bootstrap, the site has responsive/adaptive components, but, many times, this is not enough. In these cases, you can go one step further and implement a mobile app with Sitefinity and NativeScript. If you are wondering what NativeScript is and whether you have the skillset to develop with it, the answer is simple - yes, you can and you can use your current set of skills to start right away. For more details review "Every ASP.NET WebForms Developer is Mobile developer". To get started with the demo, set up NativeScript, download the source code from here, host your "Quantum" application on IIS, configure the endpoints from the app.js file and run it. Keep in mind that the app is optimized for HD resolution. How do I log in? Create a user only with "Users" role in the BackEnd and login to the app. How can I test it with a live URL? When you create an account in sitefinity.com you will have the option to create a sandbox instance of the Quantum sample to play with. Outcome With the above samples you will be able to kick start how to create web sites and mobile apps. So feel free to download the project, host them locally, start tweaking everything and learn by doing. About the author Peter Filipov Peter Filipov (Pepi) is a Developer Advocate focused on Sitefinity. He is passionate about web development and sports. Prior joining the DevRel team, Pepi was one of the team leaders in the Telerik Web Components division. Email to a friend Show oldest on top Show newest on top 1 comment Leave a comment Simone Maurer Aug 16, 2018 This was a really great contest and hopefully I can attend the next one. It was alot of fun and I really enjoyed myself..matkaauto rent Load more comments Thank you for the comment! Your comment must be approved first You've already submitted a review for this item Thank you! Your review has been submitted successfully Login to be able to comment Leave a comment Comment cannot be empty Rating is required Click to add (?) Click to add (?) New code Please type the code above You typed the code incorrectly. Please try again


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For some people, living in third world countries, garbage is reality. Living among heaps of trash is part of life and you just become used to it, because there's nothing to be done about it and nowhere else for all the junk to go. But I'm lucky enough to live in a country that has developed better ways to reduce, reuse and recycle that garbage to make our country, our home, a little cleaner and a better place to live. So why do people insist on littering? Why do we continue to pollute the world we live in when we have alternatives? I've never understood it and I guess I never will, because I've always had the mentality that the Earth and the environment is a precious gift we've been given, not one to be taken for granted and one to be protected and cherished.
Side note: I once got my sister, her ex and I into a spot of trouble because of my passion to protect the environment. We were at a stoplight and the guy in the truck next to us rolled his window down, stuck his arm out and dropped a huge wad of paper onto the road. I called him an asshole out loud, but because my window was down, he heard us. He then proceeded to engage us in a "high-speed chase," tailing us for about 20 minutes to try and scare us, acting like he was going to ram us. We eventually dodged him, but my sister was pretty shook up (having been the one driving) and her ex was not thrilled with me. I was most pleased with myself for having called this man out on his horrible behavior, and only hope my words serve him well in his future actions. Highly doubtful.
Back to the point, people are going to litter regardless of what I say or do to try and convince them not to, so it's up to me and others like me to protect the environment (or so I've always believed). So I (finally) started a volunteer group with some friends and family to meet locally and pick up trash in the community. Today was the "inaugural" cleanup and although it was a very small group of us, it was still more than just me out there on the side of the road picking up trash like I used to do for fun. In my spare time. Because I have no life.
Anyway, I'm super excited I have friends and family who not only support my undying love for all things eco, but who get out there with me and share the same passion. It's a truly great feeling to give back, even in small ways. It doesn't have to be a global takedown (although I'm working on that one next); putting in any effort, big or small, is all it takes. And it feels good to do good.
And if I never see another cigarette butt again in my life, I will be all too thankful. Really, people, most cars- scratch that, ALL CARS- come equipped with an ash tray. It's pretty standard. And they don't put it there for you to keep change in (although that's what I recommend using it for if you're a nonsmoker, like me- very useful). And I don't want to hear any crap about how putting the cig out in your car's ash tray makes your car dirty and smelly. You should have thought about that before you chose to light up. The environment is not your personal ash tray, so stop acting like it. End rant.
In what ways do you and your friends/family give back to the environment? How can we continue to make a difference, even on a small scale?


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For much of the 20th century, comics in America were largely by and for Caucasian men. Very few women and minorities could be found working in the field and some of those that did tried to hide their identities to some extent. Krazy Kat creator George Herriman usually tried to dodge questions about his race and took to wearing a hat almost all the time to hide his tightly coiled hair. Dalia Messick used the more androgynous pseudonym of Dale Messick when she began work on Brenda Starr. Even Zelda Jackson, the first female African-American cartoonist whose comics were created specifically for black-owned newspapers, deliberately used her old family nickname to become the more masculine sounding Jackie Ormes, creator of Torchy in Heartbeats.
Formally, that's not as much a concern any more. The comics pages contain works by the likes of Ray Billingsley, Keith Knight, Cory Thomas, Charlos Gary, Lalo Alcaraz, Lynn Johnston, Rina Piccolo, Hilary Price and Stephanie Piro to name a few. Which is, of course, fantastic but they still all reside in a distinct minority against an industry that predominantly favors (albeit only informally) Caucasian men. The thinking, historically, was that newspapers were primarily purchased and read by affluent white men, so they would prefer seeing something of themselves reflected in the comics pages. Regardless of how accurate that may have been, it was the general mindset of editors for many years.
Of course, comic creators are not bound by editors online and are free to create strips regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. Which, in turn, means you're more likely to get a greater variety of people working on comics. Lora Innes' The Dreamer is a love story set during the American Revolution. Katie Cook's Gronk is a sweet look at a monster who doesn't want to be a monster. Tracy Butler's Lackadaisy is a serialized 1920s adventure. These are all very well-regarded stories by women who probably would not have gotten even a first chance in traditional comics outlets. Their stories aren't necessarily what a broad population might be looking for but they nevertheless have devout followings.
A full accounting of all webcomics would be nearly impossible. Certainly impossible within the confines of this column. But the broader female base of creators seems to be much closer in line with actual population breakdowns that on the printed page. That is, in a real world population which is evenly split between men and women, webcomic creators seem to be around that same ratio as well.
The 2010 Census states that about almost 13% of the U.S. population is black, and about 5% is Asian. A little over 16% is Hispanic. Do those numbers correlate to what we see in webcomics?
Well, it's certainly easier to find creators that fall under those classifications online. Derek Kirk Kim of Tune, Ethan Young of Tails and Tak Toyoshima of Secret Asian Man are unapologetic of their Asian heritage. Harold Edge draws Dynagirl while Charlie Trotman works on Templar, AZ; though both are African-American, that comes through less noticeably in their comics.
As with gender, a full accounting of the ethnic demographics of webcomics' creators would be nearly impossible. But, offhand, it does seem that there aren't as many minorities creating online comics as there should be, if the ethnography of the digital world mirrored that of the real world. Interestingly, the Pew Research Center last year looked at online activity, broken down by race. They found that whites were about 15% more likely to be online than either blacks or Hispanics, and 20-30% more likely to have broadband. Conversely, blacks were 30% more likely than whites to access the internet via their cell phones; Hispanics, too, are more likely than whites to access the internet in that way, but not by nearly as much. (No data was gathered about Asian-Americans.)
Which suggests that whites have more and better access to the tools to create webcomics in the first place. I think it's fairly safe to assume that the increased internet activity on cell phones stems from a lack of internet accessible computers. Which suggests that minorities don't have the access to computers that whites do and, thus, are less likely to create webcomics. (Or web content in general, for that matter!) A cell phone, after all, is far from an ideal content creation platform.
I don't know that I have the space here to get into the whys and wherefores of that issue, but suffice it to say that minorities who only see the predominance of Caucasians creating webcomics online aren't likely to look to webcomics themselves as a possible option, regardless of whether they're viewing them on a computer or a phone. Like printed comics, they don't enter the business because they view it as unfriendly towards people like them.
As a rule, people are comforted by the "just like me" idea. Seeing others who remind them of themselves gives them confidence and promotes a stronger sense of self-identity. While I'm sure there are many more women and minorities working in webcomics than the handful I've listed above, it seems to me that until we get something closer to approximating the actual population breakdown, many potentially great comics are going to remain sitting on the drawing table because their creators didn't think they were allowed into the club. Wouldn't it be great if there were?
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The contrast in leadership styles between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tended to favor the latter. However, there is one area in which Obama has bested his rival ally: fashion. More precisely, it is Michelle Obama that has trumped Sara Netanyahu, according to the media.
The Jerusalem Post reports that the Israeli press is in an uproar over a largely see-through, skin-tight, black lace blouse that Mrs. Netanyahu wore on a TV program. Verdict: "Sara Netanyahu is no Michelle Obama."
It is possible to list many Michelle Obama fashion errors–the U.S. media is "wee-wee'd up" over her hair–but she has tended to avoid see-through styles. Just as her husband has avoided transparency of the other kind.


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In my view, the most important common political project we as Europeans have is to build a continent in which every state has developed a strong, stable democracy based on an underlying respect for human rights.
I discussed this fascinating topic with a group of Ukrainian parliamentarians during their recent study trip to the Storting.
Ukraine has embarked on a comprehensive programme of reforms. The clear goal? To become a natural and integrated component of a democratic Europe. In historical terms, it's not long since this country was a Soviet republic, and it's deeply impressive how the nation's politicians have taken the bull by the horns and set to work on this project despite the extreme pressure being exerted by their powerful neighbour to the east. The road ahead is long, and Ukraine has suffered a series of major setbacks in recent years.
Building democracy takes time
In the full knowledge that my own country has spent more than two centuries – generally in a climate of peace – to build up our democracy, I approached the meeting with my Ukrainian colleagues with a sizeable portion of humility.
What struck me more than anything was the inquisitiveness I encountered. How are Norwegian parties funded? How does the Parliament perform its scrutinizing role? How are politicians paid? What does the Auditor General really do? How extensive is the Fiscal Budget process? And what sort of background information are the government departments expected to provide? The questions were many and varied, and reminded me that, when it all comes down to it, parliamentary work is basically a practical business.
In this context, there are as many solutions and models as there are nations. Each must find its own path and answers based on its own unique traditions, be they political, historical or cultural. At the core, however, there must be one absolute requirement: that whatever the brand of democracy, it must be real and it must respect human rights. Not least, this applies to the fundamental rights that are a prerequisite for any healthy democracy – freedom of speech, the rule of law and the banning of all forms of torture.
Nordic initiative
The idea for the visit from Ukraine was hatched by a number of my Nordic and Baltic colleagues and I during a study trip we made to the Verkhovna Rada – the parliament of Ukraine – in March this year.
The initiative was the result of a process that began in 2014, when I met the Nordic speakers and presidents of parliament during the bicentenary celebrations of the Norwegian Constitution. Several Nordic countries have become involved in democracy building in various ways through the Eastern Partnership. Over the past couple of years we've worked at improving our collaborative efforts on new initiatives. The objective is clear: to play our part in building democratic development in this part of Europe.
Today Ukraine is faced with an extremely demanding situation. Major economic, military and humanitarian challenges combined with the fight against corruption and the acute need for comprehensive constitutional and judicial reforms have heaped pressure on the country. The role of the parliament in this is crucial. Yet, as I found out during our visit in March, the Verkhovna Rada has met considerable challenges in the fields of efficiency and good working practices. To compound matters, a number of the newly-elected MPs lack political experience.
Inspired by Nordic support in the Baltic
While they were here, the MPs from Ukraine attended lectures and took part in meetings. These were intended to inform them about such varied topics as parliamentary procedure; the work of the Storting's committees; the relationship between the governing parties and the opposition; how to prepare a draft bill; the supervisory function of parliament; and how the different branches of the state relate to one another.
When we were putting the programme together, we allowed ourselves to be inspired by the support the Nordic parliaments gave to their Baltic counterparts during the 1990s. The fact that the Baltic parliaments themselves are now supporting this initiative is of huge significance, both in symbolic and real terms.
I hope that in their meetings with the Norwegian MPs, supervisory bodies, press and civil servants, the Ukrainian MPs were able to improve their understanding of and commitment to the fundamental mechanisms that underlie democratic politics and collaboration. And I dearly hope that they take it back home with them and use it in their efforts to enhance Ukrainian democracy.
An added bonus from the visit was the impact it made on the political groups and administration in the Storting. Through our meetings with the Ukrainian MPs we've gained more knowledge about and understanding of the Storting's international efforts and the value of the interparliamentary work we are a part of.
Coordinating with the Council of Europe
In the lead-up to the visit, and before the programme had been finalized, I met Thorbjørn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. In March the Council launched a comprehensive action plan to support the reforms in Ukraine. The recent visit gave MPs the chance to exchange views and experiences at a political level, a field in which the Council of Europe itself lacks expertise. Our initiative has therefore been a useful supplement to the Council's substantial and wide-ranging programme.
For me, it's vital that the Council of Europe plays a pivotal role in coordinating the contributions that so many different nations and organizations are keen to make. For this to work – and to make a difference – it's important to view all such initiatives in a broader context. Only then will we be able to make best use of the resources available. In this case, the Council of Europe is undoubtedly best equipped to play such a coordinating role.


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Obama Shoots Hoops With National Champs UConn
April 27, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) - Championship ceremony is a White House standard for sports teams. Shooting hoops with the president, now that's something to remember.
Moments after Monday's event in front of the South Portico, President Barack Obama hustled the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team over to the outdoor half-court, away from reporters and cameras.
The president, a former high school player and avid fan who still plays pickup games, prevailed in a brief, impromptu game of P-I-G with a few of the players.
"He was pretty good from 17 feet," said coach Geno Auriemma. "His shot's a little unorthodox, but it goes in ... He's got a little bit of that swagger."
Renee Montgomery, a senior guard, said Obama only missed one shot and that he sank a final fade-away shot from off the court.
"He was all over the perimeter," said junior center Tina Charles.
After about 10 minutes, Obama walked back to the White House with his sleeves rolled up and his suit jacket slung over his shoulder.
Connecticut dominated women's college basketball this season, going 39-0 and beating opponents by an average of better than 30 points. They capped the season earlier this month in St. Louis with a 76-54 victory over Louisville. It was Connecticut's sixth national college championship and third perfect season.
"Under coach Auriemma's leadership, this Huskies program has redefined excellence again and again," Obama said. The president also praised the academic achievements of the players.
The team gave Obama a basketball signed by the players and a Connecticut jersey emblazoned with "1" and his name on the back.
"Number One - that's what I'm talking about," Obama joked. "I will wear it when I'm playing."
Obama said that as the father of two young daughters, he especially appreciates the success of female athletes like the Connecticut team.
"My girls look at the TV when I'm watching 'SportsCenter' and they see women staring back," Obama said of the ESPN program, a personal favorite. "That shows them that they can be champions, too."


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Agent ethics
Looking for constructive feedback on the following situation...
Earlier this summer a local agent shows interest in my work, and a few days later we meet for coffee and bragging time, and it seems a professional relationship has begun.
During this talk, which lasted maybe 2 hours and covered many topics, he mentioned that he had some shows coming up that he would like to include me in, but had no dates firmed in. Also during this time he borrowed my photo CD's so that he could copy some pics for upcoming promos, and which I insisted on having back within a few days.
The "few days" became about 15, and he rushed into the cafe where I was waiting, dropped the package in my lap, said he had to run, and then over his shoulder said the nearest date was October 31st.
I was so grateful to get my CD's back that the date was lost on me until about an hour later, when it dawned on me that he had said Halloween.
This guy specializes in producing wierd shows, so Halloween is about as big as Christmas or New Years would be to other agents, and on special dates my fee triple. But he was so sneaky about it that I have begun to debate whether or not I should bail the night, or even bail the agent.
Any takers?...
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Chance -
Don't get mad, just make your case with him and if he balks, you may learn how this guy works.
It sounds like you already don't trust the guy, based on your experience with the promo CD, although it sounds like you need to make a couple of copies (how hard/expensive can that be?).
So call him, right away, and tell him that the prices you quoted just that: "quotes" based on no particular date, time, venue or audience size. Now that you have a specific date you would be happy to firm up the details of the event, including your price. Then make your case for more money. If he won't comply than tell him you have a better offer.
If it's a go, get it in writing, including clauses about when you will get paid, and what will happen if one or the others of you cancel (the terms don't have to be the same).
Contracts are always a good idea. They don't have to be restrictive, litigious documents - at their hearts, a contract is a document of an agreement, a chance to get the details straight, so that bad misunderstandings don't occur. Check the library for samples.
Best of luck.
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From what you describe, it's hard for me to see what your problem is.
People are busy, so "a few days" easily become more than just that, if they ever remember to get in touch with you at all. It can be a hint to "untrustworthyness", but it can be anything else as well. I wasn't there when you talked about the subject, so I cannot judge...
And about the trouble of getting your promo stuff back: when I was just starting, I lost some video footage that I still regret. I never, ever will give out originals again.
And apart from that, once you produce cd's or videos in larger volumes at once, they are not really that expensive anymore. That makes it a lot easier to send them out without having to go through the trouble of asking them back. I think it's good to have many promo stuff floating around everywhere...
And for prices. Well, everybody has their own policies. Mine is that I don't want to be underpaid. I have a set price for gigs. I think doubling or tripling prices is only an option when you have at least two or three options to choose from.
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Thanks for the support guys. As it turned out I applied a mixture of your various advices.
First, Pyro, I made duplicates of my photo CD's. You were right, and I should have done it long ago.
Peter. From reading the guys overall body language, and as you gathered from my original post, I was sceptical of this man from the start. I ended up deciding to leave things as they were, not make any extra waves by demanding a higher fee, etc., and let him prove himself.
He did. He failed to make any further contact, the gig died, he no longer operates from the same phone number, and no one has heard from him for weeks by now.
And agents wonder why performers feel the way we sometimes do...
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