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Taanteatro is a dance-theater company established in 1991 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Lead by its founder, the brazilian choreographer Maura Baiocchi, and the german director Wolfgang Pannek, the company is dedicated to research and creation in the performing arts.
Along its trajectory Taanteatro created more than fifty choreographies and plays based on the life and work of artists and poets like Frida Kahlo, Florbela Espanca, Lewis Carrol, Antonin Artaud, Lautréamont, Fernando Pessoa, Robert Walser, George Tabori, Hölderlin, Beckett, Shakespeare and Friedrich Nietzsche, amongst others. Taanteatro performed in Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mozambique, Russia and the US.
The company's name – taanteatro – designates a specific practical and theoretic dynamic, the choreographic theater of tensions, created by Maura Baiocchi and published in a variety of books.
Taanteatro Companhia also developes international artistic exchange projects among which the Butoh and Research Theater Festival 1995, Artaud 100 Years, The Conquest, Matola Brazil Project and the Hans Thies Lehmann Brasil Tour 2010.
The international press has described Taanteatro as an "important group of Brazilian artists who investigate the language of performing arts" and pointed out its following qualities: "daring and innovative", "unique manner of developing texts and of studying physical action", "extreme care in creation and staging", "visual quality", "gestural refinement", "rigor and magnetism of the physical manifestation", "great work of performers" and "celebration of freedom and creativity".
2016 Municipal Program for Dance in São Paulo
2014 Municipal Program for Dance in São Paulo
2013 National Foundation of Dance Award Klauss Viana
2013 Dance Critics Award APCA São Paulo
2013 Denilto Gomes Dance Award
2011 Best Dance Performance 2011 – Guia da Folha de S. Paulo
2011 Municipal Program for Dance in São Paulo – Taanteatro 20 Years
2009 Municipal Program for Dance in São Paulo – DAN
2009 National Foundation of Arts Award Klauss Vianna – DAN
2008 National Foundation of Arts Award Klauss Vianna – !Zarathustra!
2006/07 Municipal Program for Dance in São Paulo
2006 National Foundation of Arts Award Klauss Vianna
2004 Contemporary Dance Award São Paulo
2004 São Paulo Critics Award Best Play "Os Sertões" by Teatro Oficina
1997 Theater Festival Sorocaba Best Costumes – Variação para Bola, Shiva e Madalena
1997 Theater Festival Sorocaba – Best Lighting – Variação para Bola, Shiva e Madalena
1991/92 Vitae Foundation Fellowship for Art – Taanteatro: A Research for the Transformation of Dance
1991 Crowne Plaza São Paulo Performance Award – Best Play – Absolutas
1998 Critics Award of the Federal District – Best Play – When the Butterflies get lost
1987 Hinoemata Peformance Festival – Best Foreign Performance – Between the Sword and the Wall


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Clinton backs microcredit pioneer Yunus in Bangladesh
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has publicly given her backing to microcredit pioneer Mohammed Yunus, urging Bangladesh not to undermine the independence of the Grameen Bank.
Mr Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize for setting up Grameen, which makes small loans to the poor, mainly women, to help them start their own businesses.
But he was removed last year as head of the bank - Bangladesh said he violated the law on the maximum retirement age.
Mrs Clinton met Mr Yunus on Sunday.
"We do not want to see any action taken that would in any way undermine or interfere in the operations of the Grameen Bank or its unique organisational structure where the poor women themselves are the owners," Mrs Clinton told an audience in the capital Dhaka.
"I don't want anything that would in any way undermine what has been a tremendous model."
Mr Yunus founded the Grameen Bank in the 1970s, helping millions out of poverty with small loans. He won the Nobel prize in 2006.
The Bangladesh central bank removed Prof Yunus from his post last March, saying his continuing role at Grameen Bank violated laws that state public servants must retire at the age of 60.
Mr Yunus appealed but stood down last May after the supreme court rejected his case.
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Information on Native Plants in a Natural Setting
Natural History, Geology, & Ecology of the PNW
Identifying Native Plants - Useful Guides
Enjoying Native Plants in the Wild
Accessible Recreation
Rare Plants and Species at Risk
Noxious and Invasive Non-Native Plants
Whether you are interested in what grows in the woods nearby, which plants are not native, how to identify a plant by its winter twigs, where to glimpse roadside displays, when to photograph the wildflowers, where to hike to stunning vistas, or learning more about our rare plants, numerous resources are ready to get you started.
A solid beginning is to understand Washington's natural history and how volcanic and glacial geology has made our soils, climates, and ecological niches. Or you could take first steps on the life long journey of identifying native plants . A 10x magnification hand lens makes it even more fun! Start with the most common 20, expand to 50 …and so on. The lily family has easy to recognize beauties. Grasses and sedges might take a dissecting microscope and bushels of patience. Labeled native plants in public gardens make first attempts at identification less intimidating. Need tips on venturing out and enjoying native plants in the wild ? Whatever level of activity you choose to learn more about Washington's native flora, let the fun begin now!
Natural History, Geology & Ecology of the PNW - References
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe." – John Muir
Alt, David and Donald Hyndman. Roadside Geology of Washington. Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, MT, 2003.
Franklin, Jerry F. and C.T. Dyrness. Natural Vegetation of Oregon and Washington. University of Oregon Press, Eugene, OR, reprinted 1997 (1988).
Kozloff, Eugene N.. Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest – An Illustrated Guide to the Natural History of Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. University of Washinton Press, Seattle, 1976.
Kruckeberg, Arthur R.. Geology and Plant Life: The Effect of Landforms and Rock Types on Plants. University of Washington Press, Seattle, 2002.
Kruckeberg, Arthur R.. The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press, Seattle, reprinted 6/03 (1991).
Matthews, David. Cascade-Olympic Natural History. Raven Editions, Portland, Or, 2nd edition 1999 (1988).
Nesbit, Jack. Singing Grass, Burning Sage – Discovering Washington's Shrub-Steppe. Graphic Arts Center Publishing, Portland, OR, 1999.
O'Connor, Georganne P. and Karen J. Wieda. Northwest Arid Lands: An Introduction to the Columbia Basin Shrub-Steppe. University of British Columbia Press, Victoria, B.C., 2001.
Identifying Native Plants - Useful Field Guides
Botanist's primarily use the Flora of the Pacific Northwest by Hitchcock and Cronquist to differentiate plants first by FAMILY then down to subspecies. Pojar's and Parish's field guides are handy for ID, ecology, and ethnobotany information. As a rule, line drawings of features are more descriptive than a photo. The other texts listed here vary in format (drawings or photos) and focus (region, site, or habitat). If a book is out of print, the Botanical Resources - Elisabeth C. Miller Library at the UW's Center for Urban Horticulture or 206-543-0415 may have a copy. Other libraries throughout the state may also be checked.
(NOTE: the list of references below is for ID purposes. For edible, poisonous, & gardening with natives, see Landscaping with Native Plants)
-------, Watchable Wildflowers – a Columbia Basin Guide. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1997. Wenatchee Resource Area (509) 665-2100, Spokane District (509) 536-1200.
------, Winter in the Woods – A Winter Guide to Deciduous Native Plants in Western Washington. Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Native Plant Salvage Project, Thurston County, revised 10/03. (WSU-CE order number MISC 0274).
Adkinson, Scott and Fred Sharpe. Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands. The Mountaineers, Seattle, 1985.
Arno, Stephen F. and Ramona P. Hammerly. Northwest Trees – Identifying & Understanding the Region's Native Trees. The Mountaineers, Seattle, 2 nd revision, 1999 (1977).
Audubon Society Field Guides: Pacific Northwest, 1998. North American Wildflowers-Western Region, 16 th printing, August 2000 (1979). Mushrooms.
Biek, David. Flora of Mount Rainier National Park. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, OR, 2000.
Clark, Lewis J. Wildflowers of Field & Slope in the Pacific Northwest. Harbour Publications, Madeira Park, B.C., 3rd edition, 2002.
Cooke, Sarah Spear, Editor. A Field Guide to the Common Wetland Plants of Western Washington & Northwestern Oregon. Seattle Audubon Society, Seattle, 1997.
Corrigan, Tom. Mosses to Find in Western Washington. Tom Corrigan, La Conner, WA, 2001.
Hitchcock, C. Leo and Arthur Cronquist. Flora of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, Seattle, 1973.
Jacobson, Arthur Lee, Trees of Seattle, Arthur Lee Jacobson, Seattle, 1990.
Jacobson, Arthur Lee, Wild Plants of Greater Seattle, Arthur Lee Jacobson, Seattle, 2001
Lyons, C.P. Wildflowers of Washington. Lone Pine Publishing, Renton, WA, 2nd edition 1999.
Lyons, Chess and Bill Merilees. Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in Washington and British Columbia. Lone Pine Publishing, Renton, WA, 1996.
Parish, Roberta, Ray Coupe and Dennis Lloyd. Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia and the Inland Northwest. Lone Pine Publishing, Renton, WA, 1996.
Pojar, Jim and Andy McKinnon. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Lone Pine Publishing, Renton, WA, 1994.
Strickler, Dee. Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest – Showy Wildflowers along the Roads and Highways, Trails and Byways of the Pacific Northwest. The Flower Press, Columbia Falls, MT, 1993.
Taylor, Ronald J.. Sagebrush Country – A Wildflower Sanctuary. Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, MT, 7 th printing 2001 (1992).
Turner, Mark and Phyllis Gustafson, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, Timber Press, Portland, OR., 2006.
Van Pelt, Robert. Champion Trees of Washington State. U of Washington Press, Seattle, 1996.
Van Pelt, Robert. Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast. U of Washington Press, Seattle, 2001.
Vitt, Dale H. et al. Mosses, Lichens & Ferns of Northwest North America. Lone Pine Publishing, Renton, WA, 1993.
Washington Natural Heritage Program. Endangered, Threatened & Sensitive Vascular Plants of Washington. Washington Department of Natural Resources, August 1997.
Weinmann, Fred, Marc Broule, Ken Brunner, John Malek and Vic Yoshino. Wetland Plants of the Pacific Northwest. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, 1984.
Enjoying Native Plants in the Wild – How, When, Where
To practice your new identification skills, now it's time to explore local parks and plan trips to catch the seasonal native flora highlights around the state. As visitors to the native plant's home, please follow the "Leave No Trace" backcountry ethic and abide by the universally accepted policy of not removing wild plants or any parts without permission. You might want information about backcountry hiking and where to obtain permits and maps. Links to outdoor organizations, state parks, natural preserves, national forests and parks, and wildlife refuges will expand your possibilities. Maybe you need to know were accessible ( ADA) sites are located. Many native plants are endangered, threatened or sensitive primarily due to habitat loss and invasive plants. Knowing which plants are at risk and those that damage ecosystems is another exciting aspect of appreciating our native flora. Please help our native flora remain strong and wild.
- Take self-guided tours of Seattle parks and environs: www.cityofseattle.net/parks.
Dolan, Maria and Kathryn True. Nature in the City: Seattle. The Mountaineers, Seattle, July 2003.
Jacobson, Arthur Lee, Trees of Seattle and Wild Plants of Greater Seattle (see ID books above).
McDonald, Cathy M. and Stephen R. Whitney, Nature Walks In & Around Seattle – Exploring Parks, Forests &Wetlands, The Mountaineers, Seattle, 2 nd edition 1997 (1987).
- Identify natives in Botanical Resources - Washington Native Plant Society. Elsewhere, check with your local city and county for information about your area's parks.
- Download WNPS plant lists by Washington counties for more than 300 favorite sites compiled by WNPS members over the years - then happy hunting!
- Join WNPS for guided monthly field trips (varies by chapter).
- Read Leave No Trace – Minimum Impact Outdoor Recreation by Will Harmon, a Falcon Guide, Helena, MT., 1977. The Mountaineers posts this crucial information on its web site as well.
- See The Mountaineers website for wilderness hiking ethics, essentials, safety and first aid, climbing skills, and class information plus links to forests, parks, and permit needs. The Mountaineers hiking guidebooks, available through many book retailers, are packed with directions, descriptions, difficulty levels, seasonal access, cautions and more. Checking weather, avalanche, flood, and road/bridge conditions before each outing will help you have a safer, more enjoyable trip.
- Obtain maps from Metskers Maps in Seattle, from R.E.I. stores, The Mountaineers, and U.S. Forest Service.
- Enjoy Washington's 120 state parks, some with ADA access.
- Hike in Washington's unique, rare and/or scenic ecosystems as designated by the Botanical Resources - Washington Native Plant Society. There are currently 49 Natural Area Preserves protecting the finest remaining examples of bald, bogs, canyons, prairies, etc. The 28 Natural Resources Conservation Areas save at risk or scenic ecosystems for the future.
- Learn about the U.S. Forest Service Region 6 covering Washington and Oregon. Visit the six Washington national forests and three special areas – Alpine Lakes Wilderness, the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, and Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
- Drive to roadside vistas to appreciate the plants and habitats of ten areas in the Columbia Basin. Order "Watchable Wildflowers" and "Watchable Wildlife" guides from the Bureau of Land Management (Dept. of the Interior). The large map is $2.00 plus $1.00 for mailing tube. The wildflower brochure costs $4.00 payable by check or credit card either by mail or phone (no on-line ordering). Brochures for the 10 areas are also available individually.
- Explore Washington's three spectacular national parks: Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic. The National Park Service also manages Recreation Areas (2), Historical Parks (3), Historic Sites (2), and Historical Trail (1) in our state. Of particular native flora interest is Ebey's Historic Reserve on Whidbey Island. See the U.S. Dept. of Interior website .
- Combine wildlife and flora viewing on Washington's eleven National Wildlife Refuges. A variety of recreational and educational opportunities await visitors. Access may be restricted to a limited acreage or be seasonally sensitive. Learn more at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website.
Accessible (ADA) Recreation
Are you unable to walk very far, let alone up an arduous path? Do you rely on wheels (wheelchairs, baby carriages….not skateboards and mountain bikes) to get you out into nature? Since 1993, many of Washington's 120 state parks have created outdoor recreation opportunities for people with access limitations.
Rare Plants & Species at Risk
Botanical Resources - Washington Native Plant SocietyEach state maintains site-specific data on their rare, endangered, threatened, and sensitive plants. One Washington native is the world's only known example of that species. Habitat loss and invasive plants are the top two reasons a plant may disappear or decline to a threatened status. Poaching, pollution, pesticides, and pollinator disruptions may degrade habitat as well. The updated version of the 9/97 Endangered, Threatened & Sensitive Vascular Plants ofWashington is available only on-line through NHP's website. Please see NHP for program details, rare plant regulations, and listed plants by risk category and county.
The Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture helps NHP monitor and protect the state plants at risk. Volunteers are trained every spring to expand this effort. For more information on Rare Care, see:
Reichard, Sarah H. et al, Editors. Conservation of Washington's Rare Plants and Ecosystems. Proceedings from a conference of the Rare Plant Care & Conservation Program, University of Washington, April 17-18, 2000. Pub. Washington Native Plant Society, 2000.
Noxious & Invasive Non-Native Plants
"Introduced, alien, exotic, weedy or even noxious and invasive" are terms given to the wilderness and garden thugs that hog sunlight and water, out-compete for space and nutrients, and even prevent growth and reseeding of native plants through toxic emissions. Most invasive plants are escapees from horticultural imports that were intended for home gardens.
The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board and county weed boards maintain lists of foreign plants that must be removed or are encouraged to be controlled. English ivy, knotweeds, Scot's broom, and tansy ragwort are extensive problems west of the Cascades. Knapweeds, leafy spurge, thistles and many others degrade eastern portions of the state. Loosestrife, milfoil, and parrotfeather clog waterways. Spartina and reed canary grass alter shoreline ecosystems. It is the property owner's responsibility to control listed noxious weeds on his land. That means homeowners and every private or public entity.
What to do? Weed relentlessly and mulch. Don't plant the listed thugs. Join Ivy O.U.T. and help King County urban parks be free of the invasive weeds. Volunteer to pull weeds in your city, county and state parks. Together we can make a positive difference...one weed at a time year after year.
Washington State Noxious Weed Board includes weed lists, laws, county weed boards and districts, educational resources, and links.
Washington Native Plant Society. Tackling invasive weeds is one of three top priorities for the next five years at WNPS.
Ivy O.U.T (Off Urban Trees)
The Nature Conservancy has global information on invasive plants, including methods of control.
Martinelli, Janet, Editor. Invasive Plants: Weeds of the Global Garden. Brooklyn Botanical Garden, winter 1996.
Taylor, Ronald J.. Northwest Weeds: The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Field, Gardens & Roadsides. Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, MT, June 2003.


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Isn't it pretty!? Immediately when I opened the file, my first thought was how well this cover matched Sandra's last two novels - specifically Love's Refuge since I own it and also participated in its cover reveal. What I love best about this series of covers is the tender romanticism about them - they instantly invite the reader into their world because they have such a "soft," sweet look about them and as a romantic, that's what captures my fancy most. Talking just about Love's Promises, I love the colors! They're fabulous - that dark blue mellowed out with a splash of orange/yellow is lovely. The expressions on the characters faces I suspect are also telling - he has a smile that proves truthful to the character description (a great sense of humor!) and her look is one more cautious which is also befitting of her personality (confusing memories and uncertain future).
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Sunrise impression. In fact, oil painting does not need to play too many types, as long as the color and other places to separate just fine, leaving the location to. Some paintings can not brush too thick, thin layer just fine, such as Monet's picture, from the original picture of the photo can also be seen, in fact, many places through the paint can see the bottom of the board, and is One by one, especially feeling.
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December 08, 2004
Happy Hanukkah, Democracy
I look at encouraging signs around the globe in my latest AmSpec column.
December 07, 2004
The Chicago Fire
There was a five-alarm fire last night at the LaSalle Bank building in Chicago; two firemen were seriously injured. It could have been much worse; the building had no sprinkler system, which, as Eli Lehrer explained early last year, buildings really should have.
December 03, 2004
Coincidentally, shortly after writing the post below, I went to the mailbox and found a package from Amazon; I knew immediately that it had to be a gift from Dave Weigel. He predicted a Kerry victory and I predicted a Bush victory, so we bet an Amazon wishlist item on the election results. Since I moved this month (to Owings Mills, Maryland, about 20 minutes away from my old pad), I asked him to delay the order until this week. (While we're on the subject of Amazon wishlists, here's mine. Now you don't need to ask what I want this year, Mom.)
Dave bought me Our Oldest Enemy : A History of America's Disastrous Relationship with France. The card: "Je ne regrette rien."
A Friendly Fisking
Someone whose byline you'd probably recognize asked me a few weeks ago when our mutual friend Dave Weigel went insane politically. (I'm not sure if the conversation was on the record, which is why I'm being coy.) Dave's drifted leftward in the past few months, and as far as I could tell the catalyst was the Abu Gharib scandal (he ended up splitting his ticket between Kerry and Republican legislators on November 2). But I suspect the necessary condition was having recently joined the editorial board of a mainstream newspaper, where intellectual rigor is necessarily sacrificed on the altar of daily deadlines. It's not so much the ideological drift that bothers me-- ideoligical drift is, after all, what has made the Naderite-turned-conservative-turned-libertarian-turned-whatever so interesting and insightful in the past. What bothers me is the intellectual laziness; it's gotten to the point where Dave's regularly putting out stuff that should be beneath him. The only thing for it is a fisking, the intellectual-health benefits of which Dave himself has extolled.
Let's take his post from yesterday titled "Shark jumpery"
More reasons I won't restore my permalink to Instapundit. He links approvingly to this Anne Applebaum quote as the Meaning of Democratic Defeat.So? Applebaum specifically referred to "the Western left"; last I checked, the Guardian was still, for the moment, published in the West.At least a part of the Western left -- or rather the Western far left -- is now so anti-American, or so anti-Bush, that it actually prefers authoritarian or totalitarian leaders to any government that would be friendly to the United States. Many of the same people who found it hard to say anything bad about Saddam Hussein find it equally difficult to say anything nice about pro-democracy demonstrators in Ukraine. Many of the same people who would refuse to condemn a dictator who is anti-American cannot bring themselves to admire democrats who admire, or at least don't hate, the United States.
I call bullshit. First, what was Applebaum's proof of left-wing democracy-hating? Two articles in the Guardian - the British paper. She only points to one American leftist.
No, it isn't. It's clear from his post that Glenn was connecting Applebaum's column to Peter Beinert's excellent New Republic essay, which he accurately advertises as dealing with "WHAT'S WRONG WITH LIBERALISM, AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT." Beinert calls on liberals to marginalize the neo-Wallacites who are so influencial in the Democratic party, and Applebaum was writing about the same neo-Wallacites in the context of the broader Western left-- and to suggest that the intellectual left in Britain and the US are entirely discreet elements is silly. Leftists on either side of the pond read each other's arguments and write for each other's publications on a regular basis.Both articles were liberally quoted, for example, in a Web log written by the editor of the Nation, who, while writing that she admired "citizens fighting corrupt regimes," just as in the United States, she also noted darkly that the wife of the Ukrainian opposition leader, a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian descent, "worked in the Reagan White House."
And this quote is the nugget of a column that Glenn Reynolds uses to understand "WHAT'S WRONG WITH LIBERALISM."
And wait! We're not done!Yes. I know because he's linking to one of those sides' salvos (Beinert's) in their ongoing intramural battle in this very post.
1.)Is Reynolds aware of the difference between The Nation leftists and Democratic liberals? Hint: Democratic liberals are criticized by The Nation all the time.
2.)Does Reynolds read The Nation - or any lefty news, for that matter?Yup. If you don't believe me, run searches on Instapundit for things like "Eric Alterman" or "American Prospect" or "Guardian" ("The Nation" will turn up lots of false positives for obvious reasons).
What does he think of the advocacy in lefty news for democracy movements in Haiti, Venezuela, East Timor? Agree with them or not, don't such concerns indicate that lefties might not be such dictator-loving fascists after all?Once again, running searches for those countries will elucidate Glenn's views on all those topics. Suffice it to say that his support for democracy does not hinge on what George W. Bush thinks about them; the support of some on the left does. Which was Applebaum's point.
3.)Here's a thought - might the total pig's ear we made of the Saddam overthrow, putting our hopes and dreams into Iranian spy Ahmed Chalabi, have made some people a little skeptical of the White House's judgment in dictator-democracy disputes?.The premises here are flawed-- Iraq would have to be going considerably worse than it is to make one wish for the days of Saddam Hussein's regime, which resembled parts of the pig considerably more offensive than the ear, and any fair evaluation of the bizarre story of Ahmed Chalabi, whose role in the administration's "hopes and dreams" Dave grossly overstates, must conclude that the jury is still out on whether Chalabi was an "Iranian spy." But even if Dave's premises here were accurate, he'd still be stealing a base, because much of the left was against dealing with Saddam beforehand, not because of anything in this administration's record, but simply because they were Republicans-- a phenomenom Dave used to understand. It is simply depraved to depend on an anti-Bush lense when deciding where to come down on questions of war and peace, let alone on "dictator-democracy disputes." (Hint: dictators are bad.)
This is why I delinked Reynolds. Strawman arguments and wimpy parroting of whatever Republican war hawks are pushing at the moment.How deeply ironic.
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UPDATE: Reynolds wonders whether "whether there's a figure in the Democratic establishment who's willing to take on the Michael Moore / MoveOn aspects of the party." Well, after Markos "Daily Kos" Moulitsas made a disparaging comment about dead mercenaries in Iraq, the Kerry campaign took him off its blogroll. Meanwhile, Reynolds maintains a link to the proud Arab-bashing blog "The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler," where can be found shit like this.This is the best Dave could find? AIR is indeed often a haven for crude stupidity, but Dave has picked a post that-- apart from the typical AIR tone, which I don't care for-- is entirely sound. Does anyone outside of the media bubble really believe that "freedom of the press" means unfettered access to public officials for whomever wants it? (As a former subscriber to the Baltimore Sun, I am 100% sympathetic to Ehrlich's response to that paper's coverage. The Sun's lawyer's claim that this is "a violation of the First Amendment" doesn't pass the laugh test.)Ordering government officials to essentially tell worthless, partisan, and pathetically inaccurate "journalists" to "eat shit and die", the Republican governor of Maryland struck a mighty blow against Idiotarianism.
Why does Glenn Reynolds hate freedom of the press?
More to the point, Glenn has tons of links on his blogroll to people he disagrees with-- including many lefties. And Glenn isn't running for president.
The real question is whether there's a figure in the pro-war blog establishment who's willing to take on the Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler/Little Green Footballs aspects of the blogs -- or whether those aspects have become, in some important ways, the soul of the blogs today.When Paul Wellstone died, AIR danced on his grave and was roundly condemned; James Lileks wrote a great essay that was very hard on those who succumbed to that impulse, to which Glenn Reynolds linked. Michael J. Totten-- who's guest-blogged on Instapundit-- has also taken AIR on (which Dave should know-- his is the first comment on that post). And my sense is that AIR is much less prominent than it once was (it certainly doesn't get many Instapundit links anymore).
As for LGF, it's a terrific blog. Unless I've overlooked something-- Dave is free to point it out if I have-- Charles Johnson is guilty of nothing except attracting some over-the-top commenters (given that policing LGF's comments would be a full-time job, I give Johnson a pass for his readers' behavior).


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Let the hitching begin! We return to Married at First Sight where we left off last week, with Tres telling his bride Vanessa, who are at the alter, that he needs a moment. Tres walks away, returns with a wrist corsage, and gets down on one knee to propose to Vanessa. All together now – Awwwww. After the "I do's" the couple kisses on the lips and I literally have goose bumps. She's beautiful. He's handsome. What could possibly go wrong? The couple jumps the broom and everyone cheers.
Next up is David and Ashley. Dr. Pepper says they are a good match because of their similarities and differences. Translation: it may take time for this match to make sense. Both David and Ashley look scared out of their minds as they arrive at the wedding venue. When the two meet at the alter, standing in front of the minister, David introduces himself, but Ashley can't respond because she's hyperventilating. He finds her beautiful, but Ashley doesn't feel the same jolt of butterflies. In fact, I'm willing to bet the butterflies feel more like bats as the doubt creeps in. After the vows are read, David says "I do" without hesitation. Ashley is not smiling and looks like she could bolt at any moment. At last she says, "I do." Will they kiss? Will they shake hands? David kisses Ashley on the cheek.
It's clear Ashley is not physically attracted to David (yet) and admits she normally dates men who have dark hair and dark eyes, opposite of David's blond hair and blue eyes. As the bride and groom take a moment to themselves to talk and have a toast, David is so nervous he nearly takes Ashley's eye out when he pops open the champagne. The conversation is one-sided and stilted. Ashley is hardly responding to anything David says and it's heartbreaking to watch. But I still have hope. Remember Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner from season one? It all worked out for them…after a very long six weeks.
Onto Neil and Sam. I'm nervous for them because they both seem fragile. David enters the room and is welcomed by applause from the quests. He stands on the stage and is so nervous his groomsmen come up and give him a hug. Not to be outdone, the bridesmaids do the same and one calls dibs on Neil if Sam changes her mind. She might just get her chance because backstage, Sam is freaking out, pacing and shaking. It's clear that her inner voice is telling her to run. Back at the ceremony, Sam's mom tells Neil that her daughter has backed out and she is the replacement. Nervous laughter erupts from Neil, but since his grandparents were also arranged, he finds this process poetic.
Here comes the bride…finally, but she won't look at the groom. Instead Sam and her dad do a jig down the aisle. When she finally meets Neil, the jokes start right away and we realize this is how Sam copes. They high-five each other and say, "Let's do this." During the vows read by the minister we learn that Sam is extremely considerate and caring and Neil is spontaneous and a little weird. Neil is trying to take the ceremony seriously, but Sam is doing stand-up comedy. He says, "I do" and she says, "Ummm, I do." Afterwards, the two kiss each other of the cheek and close with the Jewish tradition of breaking the glass.
The three couples are now legally bound by marriage…and it's picture time. Say, awkward. Ashley and David struggle the most, and when the photographer suggests a peck on the check, Ashley can't do it. Tres and Vanessa have no problems placing their hands around each other and kissing for the camera. They have a perfect blend of serious and silly. And Neil and Vanessa are making an effort, but reality is setting in that they have just married a complete stranger. Quirky or not, I'm rooting for these two.
It's party time! The couples are introduced at their receptions for the first time. According to the team of experts, the first dance is very important because it shows intimacy. Tres and Vanessa have no problem being in each other's arms and kiss again. Their chemistry is obvious. I bet these two are looking forward to the honeymoon. Get out the "Do Not Disturb" sign. Next is Neil and Sam and of course their dance is funny. She pretends to fall asleep and he pretends not to notice she's in denial. And Ashley and Neil's dance is uncomfortable to watch but they are trying. Afterwards, Ashley excuses herself to the bathroom. We hear through the door Ashley admitting to a friend that she doesn't like Neil, isn't attracted to him and feels embarrassed because his family is nice.
Toasts from the guests and grooms are nice and when the ritual clinking of the glasses occur to signal the bride and groom to kiss, interesting results occur. Obviously for Tres and Vanessa, they waste no time and happily plant a kiss squarely on the lips. For Neil and Sam it's a little slower and the couple kisses each other's cheeks again. But for David and Ashley the wait is excruciating. At first they do nothing. Then David saves the moment by standing and gently kissing Ashley's hand. Ashley smiles! She actually smiles. Hand me a tissue.
There are always do's and don'ts at a wedding. Do – make your guests feel special. Do not – invite your ex-girlfriend and make her feel special in front of your new bride. Neil, what were you thinking? Ugh! I had such high hopes for you two. Sam's bubble has burst and we can see it on her face. She is wondering if she's made a mistake. Hang in there, Sam! I wish Doug and Jamie could have been guests at each of the weddings to give advice and hugs. They are proof that these things take time.
Final thoughts from the new couples: Sam is shocked she married a complete stranger and Neil is hopeful that everything will work out. David thinks the experts nailed it and Ashley is not attracted to him, but realizes they were matched for a reason. And Tres thinks his bride is beautiful and Vanessa hopes this is the man she will spend the rest of her life with.
As far as consummation on the wedding night goes, it's a big, hell no, for all of the couples except Tres and Vanessa. They are a, hell maybe. Tune in next week for the honeymoons and hopefully more relaxing times, but after watching the clips for the rest of the season, there is no guarantee – and isn't life just like that.


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Katie, I love that you refer to a coat as an "opening sartorial statement." The point you make about having more of an audience to one's outerwear is so true. I hadn't considered the heightened performativity of a coat, so I have often gravitated toward neutral colors to maximize the wearability of my outer garments. But this fabulous green on you? It has convinced me otherwise.
As for the generic question, I consider this a variation of a trench. The belted waist, the oversized collar, and the water resistant fabric are all dead giveaways to me.
- March 29, 2010 at 8:39 AM
- Vickie Chambers said...
I, too, have fallen in love with coats. So much so, that I've had to stop going to H&M when I know it's coat season, and limit the number I'm allowed to have in my closet at any given time. (currently 7)
In response to your questions- color does matter, although I tend more toward neutrals in an effort to increase versatility. Black and white patterns are probably my favorite. LOVE this green one on you. I really wanted a red one two years ago until Liz walked off the plane wearing the. exact. one.
totally trench.
I would have, but I'm young, what do I know :)
- March 29, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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I have a similar attitude toward coats, even though I actually hate wearing coats (the first day I can leave the house without one, I rejoice.) You make a great point about the "audience" of a coat versus an outfit.
My relationship to the trench coat is perhaps the most explicit intersection between my scholarly interests and my style interests: I LOVE a classic trench coat, but as someone who studies WW1 lit, I cannot think of it as anything but a coat that was originally worn in the trenches. I can't call it a "trench" for example, because for me a trench will always be miserable hole in the ground. I should write a post about this.
I have to say I don't think it's a classic trench coat-- it is also lacking the epaulets and the gun flap (sorry to get all war-time, but it's true!). It certainly seems inspired by the classic trench coat, and it functions in the same way, so call it whatever you want! : )
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Is texting killing the English language?
* The New Zealand Herald: Teen sends 8,000 texts a month
Interesting story this one... about a 17 year old Christchurch teenager who somehow manages to send 8,000 texts a month on his mobile phone, and still hold down a job as a sales assistant!
His friends think he texts too much (ya think?!), although he's well down on the 15,000 a month when Telecom allowed for unlimited texts. The guy spends around $280 a month on texting, and calls it "the way of the future".
Okay... Rant ahead... ;-) Now, I'll admit it. I'm not a big fan of the whole text thing. I'm a crap texter, even with predictive text (which only tends to result in some strangly worded messages!) I usually get too frustrated trying to tap out a response, that I give up and just call the person who's texting me.
And that's the part I don't get. How can you call it "the way of the future", when what you're essentially doing is sending an electronic telegram... Don't people know you can actually use these phone things to speak to people with your voice? And they don't even have to be in the same town!
PXTing has been pretty much a spectacular failure so far, and Telecom's new 3G "third generation" mobile network, offering video services is likely to face a similarly slow uptake. Apart from the excessive cost for these services (even though they try to lure customers in by offering them for free to begin with), it's obvious that at this stage, people are happy with plain old black and white characters on a screen, and maybe hearing the odd voice in their ear.
Another reason I'm not a big fan of texting or internet "chat/instant messaging", is the new language that's developed... The long list of abbreviations to make it quicker and easier to send your friends messages. The trouble is, people are using them more and more in everyday emails, letters, and advertising. Teenagers who're already appalling spellers are now going through school believing that the likes of "wot" is actually the correct spelling of the word formerly known as "what", and "gr8" is an acceptable replacement for "great".
I work as a TV reporter, and have noticed a major fall in standards in recent years, as far as spelling and vocabulary goes. Many trainees, work experience students, and even full time journalists are unable to string a coherent sentence together, and have no clue about punctuation. A lot rely on spell checkers - a device I hate with a passion - I would prefer to see the occassional word misspelt, than to rely on a computer trying to analyse what you actually meant to type!
The excuse I often get in return is that "in TV you don't have to spell correctly" is a poor crutch. There's still a number of people along the line that have to be able to understand your work - newsreaders, producers, staff compiling stories for the web. The Radio Network station Newstalk ZB posts news stories on their website every day, complete with obligatory spelling and punctuation mistakes, and sentences of 'gobbledygook'.
I'm concerned the English language as we know it will be a shadow of its current self in ten to twenty years time, and we're on a slippery slope to regressing back into caveman communication.
I'm not usually a fan of documentaries on State TV, but a new ITV series hosted by Melvyn Bragg that began this morning is quite interesting. The Adventure of English traces the development of the English language, from an obscure Germanic dialect, to one of the most widely understood languages in the world. It looks to be an interesting and strangely informative series, but unfortunately you'll have to turn over to State TV One to catch it, at 10am on Sunday mornings for the next few weeks.
* The NZ Listener: Review of the book The Adventure of English
* Plain English Campaign: Home Page
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2:48 am, April 18, 2005
I agree whole-heartedly on this issue. I refuse to use "text" language. While I accept that living languages such as English have to continue to evolve and change, I think this trend is definitely a change for the worse.
8:23 pm, April 19, 2005
wot u sain txtn iz kewl u r jst borin m8!
just kidding dave texting is crap what happened to just calling people!


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Desmond the Elasmosaurus lived in the cool waters of Loch Ness….(he's Scottish you see). One day, Desmond got sick of being mistaken for a girl (so offending to him) and a "monster" (He wasn't one for name-calling). He decided to take a vacation and travel the world.
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He especially liked looking out at the Thames River from the Tower of London
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He explored the Thames River a bit more and tried to eat another boat (Travel makes him feel a bit peckish)
Desmond caught another bus because there was one more place he wanted to see!
Desmond wondered how nice it must be on the inside of the palace and if the Queen would like to meet him.
He also wished he could march with the Royal Guards.
But he rather enjoyed just looking at the place
Desmond had a wonderful time and couldn't wait until his next traveling adventure, so he returned home to plan his next adventure!
A word from "The Author": "I brought Dinosaur Desmond on his first adventure with me on a trip to the United Kingdom. My original intention was to make a "Loch Ness Monster" photo, use some camera tricks to make it look like it tried to eat us but then show it one more time in London.
However, Dinosaur Desmond became too much fun and I turned into "annoying tourist mode" and just couldn't stop taking him with me and photographing him. I wish I thought of the idea sooner as it'd be fun to have him visit other famous landmarks in the UK. Some pedestrians thought it was funny and probably thought I was doing it for my non-existent son and was taking pictures of his favorite toy…..at least that was the excuse I was going to use had I been asked why a late 20something man like myself is taking photos with a toy dinosaur. Anyway it turned out to be a lot of fun.
I would love to see Desmond go on further adventures, so if you wanna finance a trip, offer a book deal, or anything like that I'd be very open to it 😉