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Big Macca's Back in Black :-)
Great cricketing news today, with big smasher Craig McMillan called back into the Black Caps as cover for his brother-in-law, the injured Nathan Astle.
(Astle has a badly bruised thigh, after being hit with the ball while batting in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.)
McMillan was dropped from the Black Caps by John Bracewell earlier this year, and even missed out a New Zealand Cricket contract mid-year, after a run of poor form with the bat.
While we probably do still need Astle in the lineup, it would be great to see Macca back in Black. He's been having a very good domestic season with the bat, and has a ODI average of 27.47 from 175 matches.
The aggressive batsman might even be handy as a part-time bowler as well, given New Zealand's lack of success with the ball. Macca was always known for having a bit of a "golden arm", and seemed to have an uncanny ability for breaking up niggly partnerships.
The Black Caps second One Day International against Sri Lanka is in Queenstown tomorrow.
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Posted at 8:08 pm
Happy Feet Movie goes Gangsta!
Hands up those of you who've seen the hit animated movie Happy Feet this holiday season?
Happy Feet is set in Antarctica, where the Emperor Penguins have to sing for their soulmates... all except Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood), who's unfortunately the worst singer in the world - but luckily he's a flash hot tap dancer ;-)
Here's the Gangsta Happy Feet Remix video...
Posted at 5:04 pm
Farewell 2006
2006 is almost over, and some of the country's bloggers are compiling their look back over the last year...
Here's the great Year in Review contribution from Dan News NZ...
* Check out Gman's Awards of the Year here...
(and he's not too impressed with Labour luvvy, Nigel Neill (that's Sam to you thespians), getting a New Year's gong either ;-)
Posted at 4:18 pm Wednesday, 27 December 2006
Conclusive proof that US cops don't just eat Donuts!
Posted at 6:39 pm Saturday, 23 December 2006
Get the Windows Vista look without the headaches!
Check out this great program... It will transform your computer (Windows XP) user interface to imitate Windows Vista (Microsoft's upcoming update of Windows).
Vista Transformation Pack gives you PC the fresh new look and feel of Windows Vista, without the hassle of learning a whole new system ;-)
* More screenshots and Download page here
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Posted at 11:23 pm Thursday, 21 December 2006
Major website relaunch for TV3
New Zealand's TV3 had a 'soft' relaunch today of its website. The CanWest MediaWorks channel has unveiled a major revamp of its site, offering a much wider range of News and other video clips, as well as more interaction with browsers.
The main page is dominated by news... Items from 3News and Campbell Live (with video clips and/or pictures) are now mixed with stories coming in from RadioLive throughout the day.
TV3's new site now also offers localised weather forecasts, movie reviews, competitions, gig guides, streaming radio stations, and more detailed programming information and schedules for TV3.
There are however a few teething problems with the new site. A few people seem to be having problems viewing the video clips now (no video, just audio), and there's some layout issues with browsers like Firefox. This is probably to be expected with a major revamp like this, but it would be nice to see web designers fully road testing sites in more than just Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
On the whole its a big improvement, and puts TV3 in a much better position, with state broadcaster TVNZ set unveil a revamped version of its site sometime in the new year.
* TV3 New Zealand website
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Posted at 10:59 pm Monday, 18 December 2006
State TV to sell programmes online
New Zealand's State TV broadcaster has announced the launch of a new online division, which will offer some of TVNZ's premium shows for sale on the internet... albeit with a number of catches.
TVNZ ondemand is scheduled to launch on the 1st of March 2007, featuring a wide range of video content from TV One and TV2. The state broadcaster says most of their premium local shows - including Shortland Street and Eating Media Lunch - will be available for pay-download.
Some 15 and 30 second video advertisements will also screen before shows and clips. The site will also make money through traditional internet skyscrapers and banners, and sponsorship packages for some shows.
However, one big stumbling block in attracting regular users could be TVNZ's draconian Digital Rights Management system. All download content will be encrypted, and can only be viewed for 7 days after downloading. After that time, the paid download will simply die, and the video will no longer play (making it more of a rental than a purchase).
The system will also allows TVNZ to track user's viewing habits... letting them analyse which demographics are watching each show. The videos will be in the Windows Media Player 9+ format, meaning its a PC-only affair. TVNZ say "At this stage Macintosh users are not part of this experience".
They do play to offer some content free of charge, including News products. TVNZ will also dip into their archives, offering selected items for free... at least initially. A range of show clips and previews will also be available free of charge.
TVNZ say they're hoping to negotiate rights deals with some overseas suppliers for top imported shows. Their ABC/Touchstone Television deal, which includes hits like Lost and Desperate Housewives may be a hopeful target.
State TV's chosen direction is in contract to that of many of the major US and UK networks, who currently offer many of their top TV shows for free online (most through streaming).
Americans can also download episodes from a huge range of Network and Cable TV shows through itunes and Amazon Unbox. These cost (US) $1.99 an episode, and unlike TVNZ, don't self destruct after 7 days. Videos from itunes are "near-DVD quality", and can be downloaded onto video iPods. Amazon's Unbox video downloads can even be backed up onto DVD.
In the UK, state broadcaster BBC offers some shows for free download, and is hoping to allow people to watch anything from the past week for free. Channel 4 lets users download all of its home-grown programming for a charge. But like TVNZ they're only valid for a short rental period... although for just £3.99 a month you can watch everything you want.
* TVNZ: Broadening your viewing horizons
* Variety.com: Primetime downloads are plentiful, but quality's spotty
* BBC: Online TV a reality in the US
* The Inquirer: It's a big week for UK broadband TV
Posted at 10:14 pm
Want to reduce poverty? Lower those tax rates.
Some interesting information from a recent US study, revealing that building a strong economy and helping the poor means keeping taxes and government spending low.
The study revealed that the US states with the highest tax rates are failing in the fight against poverty... while those states with the lowest tax rates are reducing poverty.
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Posted at 12:43 pm Thursday, 14 December 2006
Editing makes Muso sound Good!
Even a poor amateur musician can sound pretty good with some judicious editing!
Check out this Norwegian guy (Lasse Gjertsen) as he performs a great Drum solo, before duetting with himself on the Piano...
Posted at 6:29 pm
Alas poor Don, We knew him well...
New Zealand lost another sensible and intelligent politician this week, as Don Brash bowed out of politics. Brash's retirement came just weeks after he resigned as leader of the National Party, and after a short 4 1/2 career as an MP.
The MSM loved to pick up on his stumbles, and worked hard to promote controversy with his speeches. The lefty liberals labelled his accurate call of "One law for all New Zealanders" as racism, and couldn't understand that they were so out of touch with much of the country.
In his now famous Orewa 1 speech, Brash quite rightly voiced concern about the growing trend towards racial separatism based on the Treaty of Waitangi. He expressed concerns about the trend of race-based favouritism in policy-making, and in Government departments.
"We need to re-establish the principle of personal responsibility, re-affirm the importance of family and community, and turn our back on the politics of envy, where the party that wins is the one that can take $25,000 off a hard-working Kiwi and spread it around to win the maximum number of votes among those who aren't so hard-working."
The Ghost of Christmas Past, with her offsider The Christmas Grinch
* Kiwiblog: Don Brash valedictory speech
* National Party: Don Brash Valedictory Speech in full
Posted at 5:57 pm Wednesday, 6 December 2006
National & Labour agree to pursue Duopoly
The National Party has agreed to support plans by the Labour Party to clamp down on anonymous political donations, and to ban third-party advertising that attacks other political parties.
Election law reform is on the table after overspending during the last election campaign, most notably by Labour, who illegally overspent by around $800,000 on "pledge cards" and glossy brochures.
In return for supporting the reform, National wants to have tougher penalties introduced for parties breaching the spending cap rules.
New deputy leader Bill English is also calling for a 90-day pre-election ban on advertising by government departments to promote "the pet policies of the government of the day".
This would be a major step towards a more level playing field. Labour exploited this loophole last year, spending a whopping $15 million promoting its "Working for Families" package, designed to put more of middle New Zealand on welfare.
The idea of state funding for political parties is also likely to looked it. This should be vehemently opposed by National. There is no reason why New Zealand taxpayers should be funding the advertising campaigns of political parties without their consent.
The third-party advertising issue is an interesting one, as Labour have always relied on the Unions to fund major anti-centre-right campaigns during election time. Labour will be looking for a way to leave in some loophole to allow this practice to continue.
(A media release today by Don Brash notes that the union representing many old-school and state-broadcasting journalists - the EPMU - "had members driving up and down the main streets of our major cities on the eve of the election, chanting anti-National slogans over loudspeakers".)
I personally believe banning third-party political advertising would be a breach of freedom of speech. It seems really to be an attempt by Labour and National to cement their "duopoly" in New Zealand politics, by quietening any outside voices.
* NZ Herald: National to play ball on election law reform
Posted at 10:18 pm
Kiwis finally get a bite at Apple's iTunes
New Zealand has finally come in from the dark, and been added to Apple's global iTunes music empire. (However, the standard itunes.co.nz domain wasn't operational today, with the NZ site accessible only via www.apple.com/nz/itunes).
iTunes NZ offers over 2 million songs for download, at $1.79 each. That's around 25% more expensive than in the USA, where songs retail on iTunes for just 99c each (~$1.23 NZ). Meanwhile, most albums here are priced at $17.99, music videos at $3.59, and games for $7.99 each. A large range of podcasts are also on offer.
Apple's unique relationship in New Zealand - previously only operating through third party distributor Renaissance Corporation - was perhaps one of the reasons why kiwis were so far down their priority list... left in the dark when Apple launched in Australia last year).
Apple USA have owned the itunes.co.nz domain name since mid-2005, but its believed that negotiations with local record companies took longer than expected.
The Apple iTunes Music Store will finally allow kiwis to easily buy digital music for their ipods, and lessen their temptation for illegal music downloading. The current largest digital music stores here - Digirama and CokeTunes - only offer songs in the WMA format, which can't be directly transferred to an iPod.
Renaissance will continue be the distribution manager for Apple products in New Zealand. However, Apple will now operate its own Online Store, giving it the ability to sell product directly. New Zealand will also become part of Apple's "worldwide pricing model", which should mean lower prices for consumers here.
* NZ Herald: iTunes finally available in New Zealand
* STUFF: Apple launches iTunes in NZ
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Posted at 10:03 pm Tuesday, 5 December 2006
Kiwis to become AustraliaNZ?
It's great to see an Australian parliamentary committee is encouraging Australia and New Zealand to work together towards a full union... or to at least adopt a single currency, and have more common markets.
Committee chairman Peter Slipper says, "This is not an attempt to annex New Zealand, or have a compulsory takeover... Any change would have to be voluntary and mutually beneficial."
New Zealand became a separate colony in 1840, the capital moving from Okiato to Auckland to the more central Wellington, after political concerns the South Island would form a separate colony when gold was discovered in Central Otago.
The Australian committee wants to see a closer relationship between the six ocker colonies, and the lone colony in the deep south, and is calling for a joint committee between the Australian and New Zealand parliaments to investigate the possibilities.
Labour's Finance Minister, Dr Micky Cullen has rejected any suggestion of New Zealand adopting the Australian currency... although he hasn't been quite as dismissive of the idea of an Anzac currency or adopting the US dollar.
And in an exclusive interview with LFRF, PM Hillin Cluck said, "I don't rucken ut'll hippin. Nu Zuhlind us the bust countray un the wehld, end we won't consudah joinung Austrahliah fur et least sux or siven years".
Let's face it, the Aussie accent isn't quite as bad as the Kiwi one, and the two countries flags look pretty much identical.
If we joined Australia as a new state, our sports news would be filled with happier stories about our national cricket team, basketball team, football team, and swimming stars. (We could just agree to ignore that Aussie Rules game down here ;-)
Hat tip to...
* Radar blog: Stay where you are, New Zealand, we're taking over
Posted at 10:36 pm
I've Been Painting...
Hmm... Can we assume our Popular and Competent leader has been getting the paintbrushes out for a little self-portrait? ;-)
(Lets just hope it's not another Paintergate...)
* Screen capture by TINA: There is no Alternative
Posted at 6:56 pm
How US soldiers pass the time in Iraq
Two clips doing the rounds on the interweb, from this week's Viral Video Top 10... The liberal lefties are so gonna love these ;-)
* Western soliders make Iraqi kids run for fresh water...
* US soliders punish Iraqi looters by crushing their car with a Tank...
(I don't think the reporter was working for Fox News ;-)
Posted at 6:45 pm Monday, 4 December 2006
National Train to Lurch to the Left?
With John Key replacing Don Brash as leader of the NZ National Party, most pundits are expecting the party to gradually reposition itself further to "the middle" of the political spectrum.
However, it will be interesting to see how much National tries to fight Labour with big spending promises in major areas like Health, Welfare, and Education.
While the National Party does have a history of being more "right of centre", it's not well known for its ability to curb spending, or opening the way for more freedom and individual responsibility.
The final weeks in the political career of Don Brash must have been pretty tough. After the 2002 election, where National won just 21% of the vote, some commentators even wondered whether the party would still be a seen as a major force. Don Brash helped rebuild the party and its support, very nearly leading National to victory on the back of a campaign to cut taxes.
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Posted at 9:29 pm Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Those Icebergs off the Otago Coast
Its been a few weeks now since the first icebergs were spotted off the Otago coast. A flotilla of maybe up to a hundred icebergs have drifted into New Zealand waters, having travelled for the last 8 years from Antarctica after breaking off an ice shelf.
The unusual visitors have proved a hit with Dunedinites and tourists, who've kept local helicopter and charter plane operators busy with regular flights to the constantly moving icebergs.
I was able to fly over a couple of the larger bergs last Monday, which was an amazing experience. We flew over in 40 knot winds, and watched as the ocean waves crashed against the massive ice structures.
The largest was around 500m long, 400m wide and 400m high (above the water at least - around 90% of the volume of an iceberg is actually under the water.)
* Australia's Channel 9 television network was one of the overseas media outlets that came to Dunedin to visit the icebergs.
They did a very good piece for A Current Affair, which you can check out here... (even they did steal our Martini glass and idea for their piece to camera on the berg! ;-)
Posted at 11:05 pm
Otago Icebergs 2
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Otago Icebergs 3
Posted at 10:31 pm Saturday, 25 November 2006
Posted at 12:30 pm Wednesday, 22 November 2006
Labour's big whip around revealed
Cor lummy! You'll need a solid stomach for the latest allegations out of Investigate Magazine HQ...
MP David Benson-Pope, Labour's former Associate Minister of Education and current Minister of Social Development (including the Child, Youth and Family Service) is accused of being a pervert. Again.
Investigate's breaking story involves some very adult allegations about Benson-Pope's after hours hobbies... Quite shocking if they can prove there's any truth in the detailed claims. No word yet on where he stands on the anti-smacking bill.
* Update: Investigate Online claims to have an audio recording of a phone conversation with members of the Dunedin adult club that Benson-Pope is alleged to have been connected with. The magazine's news forum claims one of the members admits lying to a journalist (ODT?) about links with the MP, denies knowing other key members of the group, and discusses combat measures for the leaked information.
David Benson-Pope has yet to made any public statement on the allegations, other than to ask "When would I have time for this?", and issuing legal warnings. The MP failed to turn up for his regular weekly interview with a Dunedin radio station, and has not returned calls to the local paper.
* TBR.cc: The Secret Life of David Benson-Pope
* Sir Humphrey's: Tennis Ball back in Play
* Kiwiblog: Investigate Breaking News thread
* NZ Herald/ODT article
Posted at 10:16 pm Tuesday, 21 November 2006
State TV closes due to lack of interest
Is it any wonder State TV in New Zealand falls over itself to praise the work of Hillin Cluck's Labour-led minority Government, when its staff members are trying their best to be the poster-kids of the Union movement.
Around 300 staff members walked off the job again this morning... for the 16th (!?!) time in the last month. Workers at Wellington's Avalon studio joined in the lightning strike action for the first time, forcing TV One's lifestyle/chat show Good Morning off the air.
They joined with other colleagues (both on and off screen) in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch... all members of the EPMU and PSA unions.
Workers want a 5% pay rise, and an extra week's annual leave. TVNZ in return is offering a 2.25% increase across the board (including incentive payments based on performance), but no extra leave.
The latest strike action comes just a week after suggestions TVNZ may be preparing to make staff cuts, after months of major budget blowouts. The State broadcaster's rumoured to be as much as $30 million behind budget, after a sharp fall in advertising revenue caused by sliding ratings.
TVNZ CEO Rick Ellis told a Parliamentary committee the company was not planning redundancies, despite speculation of between 100 and 200 job losses. However, he admitted that a 'culture of excess' has hurt the state broadcaster.
* NZ Herald: Striking TVNZ workers force programme off air
* Stuff: 300 TVNZ workers walk off the job
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Posted at 9:39 pm Monday, 20 November 2006
Sony paint the town for new TV Ad
Sony's spectacular bouncing coloured balls advert for their Bravia TV's were a big hit, spawning at least one ambitious imitation.
Drawing just a little inspiration from the guys at Eepybird and their famous Coke & Mentos fountains, Sony's new Bravia TV ads feature massive paint explosions, covering an abandoned 23-storey tower block in a rainbow of exploding colour.
Award-winning director Jonathan Glazer headed up the paint fireworks shoot. (He's responsible for a number of memorable music videos for the likes of Radiohead and Jamiroquai, as well as other ad campaigns for Guinness and Stella Artois).
Their arsenal included 358 single bottle bombs, 33 sextuple air cluster bombs, 22 triple hung cluster bombs, 268 mortars, 33 triple mortars, 22 double mortars, 330 metres of steel pipe, and 57 km of copper wire.
Sixty people spent the next five days after the shoot on a major clean-up operation. A special water-based non-toxic paint was used, making it safe for workers and local, and a little easier to clean up!
Watch the new Sony Bravia TV commercial...
And a look Behind the Scenes at the 'Making Of the Ad'...
(Hi-res version of the new commercial available here...)
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^ Pink - U + Ur Hand ]
Posted at 9:24 pm Saturday, 4 November 2006
Water Filter story nothing to sniff at
Good to hear the reporters involved in the recent "Filtergate" story are all back fit and well and 100%.
3News reporter Beverly Lockhart and freelance cameraman Joe Morgan both fell ill after sampling the water from a new iodine-based filtration system during a recent story.
Inventor Russell Kelly mixed water from Christchurch's Avon River and with sewage water, before putting it through his filter system.
He then invited members of the news media to try the processed water. However, after four of them became sick in the days following, fingers were pointed at the filtered water.
Some tv shots suggest some of the sewage water may have dripped down onto the tap nozzle while Mr Kelly was refilling the filter. The other theory is that the water drunk by the journalists could have become contaminated, because Mr Kelly didn't disinfect his hands after handling the dirty water.
NZ Herald journalist Jarrod Booker needed a trip to the doctors after he became ill. State TV reporter Blair Norton also required medical treatment, but claims he had a viral - rather than a bacterial - infection, so may not be blaming his illness on drinking pooey water ;-)
* Stuff: Journalists ill after 'filtered' water test
* NZ Herald: Low-tech filter turns muck to drinking water
Posted at 3:23 pm Thursday, 2 November 2006
Extreme Coke & Mentos II - The Domino Effect
The mad scientist guys over at Eepybird who created the original and best Diet Coke & Mentos display are back. The pair's classic experiment was creating a minty-soda version of the the Bellagio Hotel's famous dancing fountains in Las Vegas.
Now they have created a Coke & Mentos flavoured domino-effect chain reaction, in an impressive experiment using over 500 litres of Diet Coke, and over 1,500 Mentos candies.
The Extreme Diet Coke & Mentos Experiments II - The Domino Effect...
Posted at 9:23 pm Monday, 23 October 2006
State Radio forced to pay costs for Tennisgate IV
State radio broadcaster, Radio NZ has been ordered to pay $7000 in costs, after the Broadcasting Standards Authority upheld a complaint by MP David Benson-Pope that an interview they carried was "unfair".
Radio New Zealand broadcast an anonymous interview with a former Bayfield High School student, who alleged Benson-Pope - a former Associate Minister of Education - bullied students while working as a teacher at Dunedin's Bayfield High School in the 80s.
The anonymous interview with a male student was broadcast on the Radio NZ's "Nine to Noon" show. The man alleged Benson-Pope enjoyed giving corporal punishment, laughing as he caned students until drawing blood. The former pupil described Benson-Pope as a "nasty bastard" and "a liar".
Many other students came forward with similar allegations of bullying, including Benson-Pope's unusual tennis ball fetish... the former teacher used to throw tennis balls at his students, and jam tennis balls in their mouths as punishment.
It was also alleged he taped students' hands to the desk, and smacked one student in the face so hard he made their nose bleed.
The allegations came to light following the launch of an "anti bullying campaign" by the then-Associate Minister of Education.
Dunedin Police last year found a prima facie case against the former teacher-turned-politician for at least two bullying events, but announced they wouldn't be prosecuting the Labour MP.
Meanwhile, the BSA declined to uphold a second Benson-Pope complaint against State TV broadcaster, TV One. It said an item screened on One News alleging Benson-Pope had treated female Bayfield High School students inappropriately was not unbalanced, unfair, or inaccurate.
Those allegations included the former teacher staring at female students' legs, and making them stand outside at night during a school camp, wearing just nighties. Benson-Pope had no comment to make about either BSA decision.
* Stuff: Radio NZ 'unfair' to Benson-Pope over bully allegations
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Posted at 8:57 pm Tuesday, 17 October 2006
24 Clocks out for Kiwi viewers
Boo sux to the programming boffins at TV3, who've pulled action drama series 24 from their Friday night schedules from this week, replacing it with repeats of House.
However TV3 claims the current series of 24 "hasn't drawn a large enough audience to justify its primetime slot".
Season 5 of the show, starring Kiefer Sutherland, has been coming second in its Friday 8.30pm timeslot (in TV3's 18-49 demographic)... slightly behind State TV2's The Closer, but well ahead of the offerings on State TVOne.
It's hardly a ratings bomb though, which makes the decision to pull the show a little surprising. TV3 plan to screen the rest of this series in a late Saturday night timeslot, following their movie (they previously had repeat screenings of 24 in this slot).
I wonder whether the reason 24 has slipped slightly in the ratings here this time around has more to do with TV3's scheduling of the show, than the show itself.
In most markets, 24 is a male-skewing show. 24's poorest week here recently coincided with the launch of the female-skewing America's Next Top Model as its lead-in... and competition from an Air NZ Cup match between Canterbury and Wellington over on Sky.
American Idol to a new Monday night slot, 24 saw overall ratings go up by 16% overall (with a 14% increase in viewers 18-49).
Fox are planning to launch Season Six of 24 in January next year for US viewers, with double episodes over two nights. Hopefully TV3 will look for a more suitable show to pair it with, and a different timeslot here in New Zealand next year.
* FOX TV: Watch the Official Trailer for Season 6 here...
Posted at 7:00 pm Thursday, 12 October 2006
Labour finally gives in; Minors still defiant
Public pressure this afternoon forced the Labour party to finally agree to pay back $824,524 in taxpayer funding that it unlawfully spent during last year's election campaign.
Auditor General Kevin Brady's report was released this afternoon, and revealed Labour were by far the biggest culprit in misspending parliamentary funds on electioneering.
The party, which normally relies on the country's unions for funding support, will tithe its MPs, as well as asking supporters to dip into their pockets to help out. Labour has already set up a donation website and 0900 phoneline ;-)
The Labour Party Cake Stall... Coming soon to a town near you
However, PM Cluck still refuses to accept the Auditor General's report is the correct interpretation, and doesn't believe that misappropriating three quarters of a million dollars of taxpayer funds is in any way "corrupt".
National ($11,912) and the Maori Party ($54) have already repaid their misspending, while ACT ($20,115) and the Greens ($87,192) say they'll do the same.
But Labour's lapdop support parties New Zealand First ($157,934) and United Future ($71,867) say they don't plan to write any cheques at this stage. (Admittedly, neither party is particularly wealthy, and Winston First may find his supporters reluctant to donate, given his refusal to back Rodney Hide's bill to limit local rates increases).
* NZ Herald: Labour supporters to be asked to pay back election spending
* Kiwiblog: Stolen Money per vote (a couple of interesting breakdowns)
* Whale Oil Beef Hooked
* Hat tip: Generation XY
(17/10 Update: United Future has now agreed to pay back the money they owe)
Posted at 9:03 pm Wednesday, 11 October 2006
$11.5 Billion, and not even a Stick of Gum?
* Houston Chronicle: New Zealand Records Biggest Surplus
* Scoop.co.nz: Huge surplus shows Labour has gouged taxpayers
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2013/12/28 at 11:25 pm #210
I'm using your book to try to learn ZF2, and I coded in the first controller chapter, but I get the 404 error when i browse to
So I git checkout 'ch-first-controller' and the code looks fine, but same problem – —
localhost/learnzf2/public works fine, and even after I replaced the indexController code for the Application module, it still works with the modified indexController
Can you help? – I on Ubuntu, using LAMP server
Gerald Clarke2014/01/01 at 9:51 pm #221
Hi Gerald, most probably 1)the .htaccess file is ignored or 2)you didn't setup correct vhost file.
if 1) then you have to edit the apache configuration file to allow overriding of directives using .htaccess file. This is done via the AllowOverride directive.
if 2) then please tell me the full path where the application is located on the local hard disk and paste also the vhost file.2014/02/19 at 3:04 pm #249
Hi All,
I have a similar issue – actually it does work when using this URL:
http://localhost/learnzf2/public/application/index/about .
The URL in the book (http://localhost/application/index/about) gives 404.
Although I think I followed the instructions of the book during installation, my localhost is still at C:/WAMP/www .
So the question is: after setting the new virtual host, is localhost supposed to be at C:/WAMP/www/learnzf2/public ?
(Obviously I have WAMP+Windows and know litte about Apache.)
Thanks, P M2014/02/28 at 1:35 am #264
On my machine I run ZendServer 6.3 on Windows 8.1 for development.
In the following directory c:\Zend\ZendServer\etc\sites.d\
i created a conf file named "vhost_learnzf2-local-80.conf" have to be exact with the name of this doc…
In it place…
<VirtualHost *:80> ServerName learnzf2.local ErrorLog "logs/learnzf2-local-error.log" CustomLog "logs/learnzf2-local-access.log" common DocumentRoot "c:\Zend\Apache2\htdocs\learnzf2.local\public" SetEnv APPLICATION_ENV "development" <Directory "c:\Zend\Apache2\htdocs\learnzf2.local\public"> DirectoryIndex Index.php AllowOverride All Order allow,Deny Allow from all </Directory> </VirtualHost>
If you dont use the ".local" then simply remove it from the Directory and Document Path.
Edit your Windows host doc located here;
Use Notepad++ our your choice to edit it. You may need to start your editor as an Administrator on Win8 to gain access to "write" so you can actually save it.
127.0.0.1 learnzf2.local
127.0.0.1 learnzf2 # if you prefer not to use the .local this works without it.
you will need to restart your apache
In ZendServer restart ZendServer via the ZendServer Control Panel or in a Command Prompt as an Administrator type in net stop Apache2.2-Zend wait til done then type net start Apache2.2-Zend
Now the following will work
assuming you are using the ".local" all below work
Ex 1. http://learnzf2.local/application/index/about
Ex 2. http://learnzf2.local/index.php/application/index/about
Ex 3. http://localhost/learnzf2.local/public/index.php/application/index/about
# # #
Below does not work
Ex 5. http://localhost/learnzf2.local/public/application/index/about
URI part as per the book "/application/index/about"
I think that as written on the book http://localhost likely refers to Ex 1. as configured above. To take the direct path to about.phtml you need Ex 3.
Other than the confusion as to whether to take the direct path or the VHost with Host record resolution without the index.php after /public the direct path does not route. Now this may be apache mod_rewrite issues on windows or its simply working as intended and the book expects Ex 1.
I hope this clarifies the issue with the author of the book and he can shed some light on this.
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Please, please, please take a moment to breath in this sexy little lady. Her colour, her style, her brush, her packaging. Simply stunning.
Now that we have all gotten over the beauty that is the Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lipgloss (£33) in Wet Violet, I will get into the review. Spoiler Alert! It's fantastic.
I bought this a few weeks ago and almost fell off the couch with excitement when the confirmation email came through. Obviously this came with a few looks from Liam but I didn't care, I wanted Tom Ford and I wasn't going to let a tiny thing like being skint put me off. Once it arrived, I stroked the tube like it was my pet which garnered even more looks from Liam. Thank God he is leaving for work soon so I can start using this and making all the oohing and aahing sounds I can without some seriously strange looks.
As you know, the darker months are all about dark lips whether it's red, berry, purple, black and anything in between. I am no exception, I love rocking darker lips so when I saw this I knew I had to have it. I have a million and one dark lipsticks in my collection but I wanted another one. I also justified it because I don't have dark glosses. Now for those who have read this blog since the beginning will know I'm not a huge fan of glosses but something about this sang to me.
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Bob Richards: Imagination
"Imagine a thing to be, and then set about to make it so." - Albert Einstein
Earlier this year, International Space University alumnus Dragos Bratasanu asked me to be part of a documentary series he's producing called "The Amazing Future & You", intended to inspire people's perceptions about themselves and the amazing future they can choose to create. He travelled many places and talked to many people, including me, at Moon Express, where he captured some of my thoughts.
Here's a sequence from that interview about "imagination". The astronomical images that Dragos has woven into this segment are truly amazing and inspiring - I hope you enjoy some of the dialog as well.
~ Bob.
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Maybe I WillBook - 2013
It's not about sex. It's about how one secret act of violence changes everything-how best friends can desert you when you need them most, how nobody understands. It's about the drinking and stealing and lying and wondering who you can trust. It's about parents and teachers, police officers and counselors-all the people who are supposed to help you, but who may not even believe you. It's about how suddenly all of your hopes and dreams can vanish, and you can find yourself all alone, with nothing and no one. Your only choice is to end it all or to start overand all you can think is Maybe I Will. ___________________________ Author Laurie Gray presents a compelling picture of the realities of sexual assault in Maybe I Will, drawing on her years of experience as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, dealing with crimes against children. The twist in the story is that we never know for sure if the victim is a boy or a girl, and we realize that it doesn't matter, because it's not about sex.
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Sandy, a sophomore in high school, is sexually assaulted and unable to deal with the abuse, begins to abuse alcohol and steal.
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Winner of:
Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze Medal, YA Mature Issues
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Drawing on her years of experience as a deputy prosecuting attorney who dealt with crimes against children, author Laurie Gray presents a compelling, haunting picture of the realities of sexual assault in this affecting novel. The story describes how one secret act of violence can change everything: how best friends can vanish when needed most; how the parents, teachers, counselors, and police officers who are supposed to help may prove skeptical; how difficult it is to know who to trust and how easy it is to slip into drinking, stealing, and lying; how the choice may come down to ending it all or starting over. Throughout it all, the gender of the protagonist remains ambiguous, emphasizing that so many of these acts of violence aren't about gender or sex.
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Question: What's a declining loss-making weeky business media brand with loads of liabilities and hundreds of staff worth in today's market.
Answer: Not as little as you think.
- August 3, 2018
B2B publisher Vitesse buys Investment News in US expansion into market with $27m deal
- April 26, 2018
Print newsletter Rail Business Intelligence closes after 23 years as subscriptions fall in face of digital disruption
- September 16, 2013
RBI chief exec Mark Kelsey on how data revived profits
Business wire and broadcasting giant Bloomberg has just paid between $2m and $5m for the 80-year-old US magazine Business Week, confounding reports that it would go for as little as $1.
It will also have to shoulder severance payments for however many of the title's 400 staff it plans to cut.
Owner McGraw Hill, like so many other media companies, was desperate to get out of print publishing. But Bloomberg, which has made its money mainly via electronic information, evidently believes there is still plenty of cache to owning such a venerable print journalism brand.
As Press Gazette found in April – in a fragmented media world, we shouldn't write off established journalism brands.
Business Week reports:
For Bloomberg, buying BusinessWeek will be its first major acquisition ever and a significant departure for a 28-year-old company nurtured on a 'build, don't buy'culture. 'The BusinessWeek acquisition will yield huge benefits for users of the Bloomberg terminal, for our television, online and mobile properties,'says Daniel L. Doctoroff, president of Bloomberg LP and a former deputy mayor of New York City appointed by Mayor Bloomberg. 'We couldn't be more excited…We are not buying BusinessWeek to gut it. We are buying it to build it."
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The City of Eugene receives federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money annually that can be used to:
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What do Casablanca, The Streets of San Francisco, 42nd Street, Fantasy Island, East of Eden, and The West Wing have in common? They, and hundreds of other classic movies and TV shows were created just a few blocks from the Tangerine at one of the twenty nine sound stages on the expansive Warner Brothers Studio lot.
Warner Bros abandoned their Sunset Blvd studios in Hollywood and came to Burbank in 1928 when the four Brothers Warner purchased First National Pictures. The company that created the first 'Tarzan of the Apes' in 1918, First National's studios were located on Olive street near Dark Canyon, now the southwest corner of the Warner lot.
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The first thing you should do is outline a daily schedule of the weight lifting exercises you will perform. Since muscles require 48 hours of recovery after weight lifting, it would be a good idea to set a schedule where each muscle is scheduled at least every second day. For example, if biceps are worked today, they should not be worked on until at least two days from now.
Planning a weight lifting routine depends on how many days you want to workout – or are able to workout – and your recovery days. A sample weight lifting schedule would look like this (using muscle groups to illustrate):
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In the above simplified weight lifting schedule, the muscle groups are scheduled so that they are not worked on consecutive days to allow proper recovery. You will also notice that there are days of rest that are incorporated into the schedule. One of the biggest mistakes that novice and intermediate weight lifters make when they begin a weight lifting regimen is over-emphasizing training and not resting enough. The resting period is very important.
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A set incorporates the number of reps conducted before taking a rest. Ideally, three sets should be done per exercise. This will maximize the work that the muscle must do without over-working it.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Stocks closed lower Wednesday as the futures index expired in a session marked by speculative trading by investment banks.
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Life seems to be flying by lately with so much happening (and a lot of crazy thrown in there too if that photo above is anything to go by...). Here's some of the things we've been up to...
My eldest boy has been sitting his NCEA Level 1 exams (5th form School Certificate for those of us from back in the olden days). I didn't think I'd get as nervous as I have for him! Thankfully the big ones are over and only a couple of internal exams to finish.
We did our traditional Guy Fawkes thing by sitting in the cheap seats (across the river) and watching our local fireworks display. Heaps of fun and so many others had the same idea as us.
I have a feeling things are only going to get busier from now on with Christmas on the way. Enjoy the good moments and keep a thankful heart.


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It's hard to put a men's fashion shoe line together for fall every year. Designers don't know what the weather will look like. Last year there weren't enough boots in the men's fashion marketplace, and this year designers decided to correct that error. Men's shoe fashions for fall are not just shoes. There are more boots than ever before, and those boots range from the sleek tailored classic wingtip to a version of a women's UGGs boot for men. Not a lot of men understand UGGs boots, but the trendsetters do, and that's what counts to designers. Shoe designers know that successful men's fashion trends don't disappear after one season. They usually last for at least two seasons and possibility more.
The other hot men's items this year are lug sole military boots with a dressy upper finish, UGGs slippers, ankle high dress boots in rick browns and black, and let's not forget dress loafers with or without gores. The lug sole wingtip dress shoe is fashionable especially in colder climates and so is the fleeced lined, fur collar, lug sole, moc- toe boot. But men are buying classic dress shoe again, and this time those classics are made on long lasts with narrow and flat toes. Calfskin is back with a vengeance this year, and so are leather soles. Men that understand fashion and quality are willing to pay for it. That's why Paul Evans Footwear is becoming a force in the better grade men's show business.
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Mates Leather Weekend XXII: Lumberjack
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2018
Mates Leather Weekend XXII: Lumberjack
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2018
Harbor Lounge
359 Commercial St.
Join Liam and Cass for an afternoon cocktail overlooking beautiful Provincetown Harbor. Check out their delightful & delicious menu of creative cocktails.
No cover.
ASGCC Drop In Center
148 A Commercial St
The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their new Drop In Center located at 148 A Commercial Street.
Club Purgatory
11 Carver Street
Start your Friday night right at this meet and greet event and pick up or purchase your Event Pass (EVENT PASS PICK-UP/PURCHASE from 4:00-8:00 PM). Check out this years FURRY-FOCUSED slide show presentation by Nelson Martinez.
Earl's famous buffet will be served from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Vegetarian and gluten-free items available. Sponsored in part by the Watership Inn.
$10 cover without registration, buffet included.
Full Kit Gear
192 Commercial St
Following the Opening Reception, come eat some sweets and check out the latest in leather & fetish gear.
No cover.
Paramount at the Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Military, firefighter, police… What's your fantasy? Fire up your stogie under the stars or under the tent at this sub-event for the cigar fetishist. Dance to the beats of DJ Chris Racine. Also, Northeast Community Bootblack 2011/2012 & MLW Resident Bootblack Jay Falcon will be on hand to shine up your boots.
$10 cover without registration.
The Boatslip Resort
161 Commercial St.
Shop for the finest in leather & Fetish goods, or sell and trade your own gear.
Get your tickets for the MLW Raffle to benefit ASGCC. ALWAYS a big list of great donations to win from local and visiting merchants & restaurants. MLW's Raffle-Men John Joiner & Joe Gaschnig will be trying to beat their ticket sales from last year so, while they may be a bit aggressive, it is for a great organization. Tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5, or $20 for an inseams length. Raffle will be called at 2:15 by First Mate 2001 David Oravez with prizes awarded by Jeff Arnold. You must be present to win.
Danny Pantaleo from SNIP Salon & MLW Resident Buzz-Cut Barber will fix you up so you look your best. There is no charge for this service but Danny donates ALL of his tips to ASGCC. (suggested donation $20+). He is the best in the Buzz-Biz.
This is the last MLW event of the weekend to have your boots shined up from award winning MLW Resident Bootblack Jay Falcon
Also, your last chance to register for the First Mate Contest and win $500 cash, a two night stay at Queen Vic Guest House during MLW 2018, a $100 Full Kit Gear gift card & the title FIRST MATE 2017. Deadline: 2:30 PM
VENDORS: please register through the Vendors Info page.
$5 cover without registration.
ASGCC Drop In Center
148 A Commercial St
The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their new Drop In Center located at 148 A Commercial Street.
Herring Cove Beach
Take a left at the payment booth, go to the far end of the parking lot near the toilets, walk the path to the beach, and take a left
Atlantic House
6 Masonic Place
Not your mother's tea… Dance to the beats of Billboard DJ David LaSalle. This your chance to "Meet-the-Meat", hosted by First Mate Contest emcee Russell Sweeney, who will introduce and number your 2017 First Mate Contestants and Judging Panel. Choose your favorite contestant and let him know what it will take to get your vote. Number Master: Nelson Martinez
$5 cover without registration
Paramount at the Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Register at the Opening Reception or Leather Market for the contest and you could take home a $500.00 cash prize, a two night stay at Queen Vic Guest House during MLW 2018, a $100 gift certificate to Full Kit Gear Shop and the title First Mate 2017. NO REGISTRANTS ACCEPTED after 2:30 PM. Right-click and save here for a printable First Mate Contestant registration form and drop it off when you pick up your pass on Friday. Hosted by Russell Sweeney, First Mate 2016 & Mr New England Leather 2017.
See the Gallery for last years winners!
Contest at 11PM sharp. $10 cover without registration. After the contest...booze, cruise, and dance to the beats of DJ Chris Racine.
Poolside at the Crown & Anchor
247 Commercial Street
Join us for hot dogs, hamburgers and salads (vegetarian and gluten-free items available) Poolside at Crown & Anchor. AND...the Annual Tattoo Contest at 1:00 PM Hosted by David Oravez. Categories include Best Tattoo, Best Furry Chest, Best Nipples, Best Butt & more. Sign up with David, show us your stuff & the crowd decides. Each category's winner gets a Free Pass to next year's MLW!
$10 cover without registration, buffet included.
ASGCC Drop In Center
148 A Commercial St
The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod will be providing free health screening/testing at their new Drop In Center located at 148 A Commercial Street.
247 Commercial Street
The BEST party of the year in Ptown…pull off your pants at this sticky, steamy annual favorite. Jockstraps encouraged and Clothing Check available. Nudity prohibited.
$10 cover without registration.
Club Purgatory
11 Carver St, Provincetown
Shine up your rubber and roll, bounce or slide up to Purgatory for this final MLW Event.
$10 cover without registration.


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This is intended as both a guide for newcomers and a helpful reminder to more experienced Friends.
What's special about a Quaker business meeting?
A Quaker business meeting is essentially a meeting for worship, except that it has a pre-arranged agenda. Whether it be a working party, a committee, a local, regional or national meeting, the process is the same: Friends coming together in silence in order to draw closer to God and each other, and to seek the guidance of the Inward Light.
What's going on in the meeting?
A meeting starts with a period of quiet worship. The clerk then opens the business part of the meeting. As in a secular meeting, someone presents an item, and answers questions of clarification. But rather than debating the matter, the gathering then tries to discern, in an atmosphere of worship, what love requires of us. Spoken contributions are offered as ministry and are wrapped in silence. If things seem to be getting heated, the clerk or another Friend may ask for a period of silence. A touch of humour often helps the process. No vote is taken, as we are not trying to reach consensus or establish the will of the majority, but to work in harmony with the Spirit. This approach can be very liberating, because it ensures that minority views are not dismissed or suppressed. A minute is drafted by the clerk and presented to the meeting; it is for all those present to agree the record of their deliberations.
Can I come to a business meeting if I am not a member of the Religious Society of Friends?
Yes - attenders are usually welcome to attend open business meetings. You will need to let the clerk know in advance that you would like to come. You may be asked to withdraw for certain agenda items.
What is my rôle in the meeting?
As in any meeting for worship, your primary rôle is to listen respectfully to others and to 'the promptings of love and truth in your heart'. Even if you disagree strongly with another contribution, listen patiently to each to learn what you can, trusting that you will be heard in the same spirit. It is helpful if you prepare beforehand, read the papers and reflect prayerfully on the business, but remember that responsibility for the outcome belongs to the meeting as a whole, not to any individual. Come to the meeting with heart and mind prepared - not heart and mind made up.
What is the clerk doing?
The clerk is rather like a cross between a chair and a secretary. Clerks prepare the agenda, do the necessary administration and guide the meeting through the items of business. The clerk has to try and discern the outcome of each item (often called 'the sense of the meeting'), and to prepare a draft minute to lay before the gathering. Although it is the meeting that is really in charge, clerks carry a lot of responsibility. We need to support them and do all we can to avoid making their job more difficult by holding private conversations while a minute is being drafted, for instance, or by quibbling over a good enough minute.
Who can speak, and how often?
Once an item on the agenda has been introduced to the meeting anyone may speak, but remember, this is a meeting for worship. If you feel led to minister, test your prompting first. Equally, don't let shyness or a sense of unworthiness hold you back - you have a responsibility to help the meeting by sharing any relevant insight or information you may have. In formal meetings it is the practice to stand and wait to be called by the clerk; if another Friend is called or the clerk stands, you should sit down again. There is no need to repeat a point which has already been made, or to speak twice to the same matter unless asked to do so. Try to resist the temptation to be argumentative. The point is not to win an argument but to uphold our community as we work together for a better world.
Are minor matters dealt with differently from main items?
Some matters may be complex or controversial, and a wide range of views will need to be expressed. It may take more than one meeting to find unity; a rushed decision driven by the clock may well turn out to be unsatisfactory. Other matters will be routine or minor or relatively straightforward, so that they can be swiftly dealt with. Though the process remains the same, it is not necessary to consider every item at great length or in deep solemnity. That said, a matter that looks routine beforehand sometimes turns out to raise unforeseen controversy!
What if I don't agree with the minute?
If you feel the minute doesn't reflect the sense of the meeting, or is badly worded, there will be an opportunity to comment after the draft minute is presented. If you don't agree with the decision reached, try to set aside your disappointment and accept that the decision has nevertheless been reached collectively through the discipline of waiting together in the Light, in a sincere search for love and truth. The right decision is important, but no more so than reaching it by the right process - a process in which you played your full part. Remember that unity is not the same as unanimity. You may need to continue reflecting on the matter and talking it over with other Friends. Sometimes, at a subsequent meeting, it becomes clear to the meeting that a new direction is needed.
Isn't all this asking too much of people?
The discipline we have laid upon ourselves is a demanding one. Quakers are human, not saints. A more experienced or self-confident Friend may drown out a quieter voice that the meeting needed to hear. Strong feelings on an issue may make some Friends intolerant or even aggressive. But it is worth struggling with the challenge, for when the process works the reward is a powerful sense of rightness and unity.
Further reading:
Quaker faith & practice, Chapter 3
Barry Morley, Beyond Consensus: Salvaging Sense of the Meeting
Patricia Loring, Listening Spirituality
Michael Sheeran, Beyond Majority Rule
Further copies of this leaflet and information about the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) may be obtained from Quaker Life, Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
Email: [email protected]
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In our meetings for worship we seek through the stillness to know God's will for ourselves and for the gathered group. Our meetings for church affairs, in which we conduct our business, are also meetings for worship based on silence, and they carry the same expectation that God's guidance can be discerned if we are truly listening together and to each other, and are not blinkered by preconceived opinions. It is this belief that God's will can be recognised through the discipline of silent waiting which distinguishes our decision-making process from the secular idea of consensus. We have a common purpose in seeking God's will through waiting and listening, believing that every activity of life should be subject to divine guidance.
This does not mean that laughter and a sense of humour should be absent from our meetings for church affairs. It does mean that at all times there should be an inward recollection: out of this will spring a right dignity, flexible and free from pomp and formality. We meet together for common worship, for the pastoral care of our membership, for needful administration, for unhurried deliberation on matters of common concern, for testing personal concerns that are brought before us, and to get to know one another better in things that are eternal as in things that are temporal.
The unity we seek depends on the willingness of us all to seek the truth in each other's utterances; on our being open to persuasion; and in the last resort on a willingness to recognise and accept the sense of the meeting as recorded in the minute, knowing that our dissenting views have been heard and considered. We do not vote in our meetings, because we believe that this would emphasise the divisions between differing views and inhibit the process of seeking to know the will of God. We must recognise, however, that a minority view may well continue to exist. When we unite with a minute offered by our clerk, we express, not a sudden agreement of everyone present with the prevailing view, but rather a confidence in our tried and tested way of seeking to recognise God's will. We act as a community, whose members love and trust each other. We should be reluctant to prevent the acceptance of a minute which the general body of Friends present feels to be right.
As a worshipping community, particularly in our local and area meetings, we have a continuing responsibility to nurture the soil in which unity may be found.
In a meeting rightly held a new way may be discovered which none present had alone perceived and which transcends the differences of the opinions expressed. This is an experience of creative insight, leading to a sense of the meeting which a clerk is often led in a remarkable way to record. Those who have shared this experience will not doubt its reality and the certainty it brings of the immediate rightness of the way for the meeting to take.
The meeting places upon its clerk a responsibility for spiritual discernment so that he or she may watch the growth of the meeting toward unity and judge the right time to submit the minute, which in its first form may serve to clear the mind of the meeting about the issues which really need its decision. In a gathering held 'in the life' there can come to the clerk a clear and unmistakeable certainty about the moment to submit the minute. This may be a high peak of experience in a meeting for church affairs, but for the most part we have to wrestle with far more humdrum down-to-earth business. It must always be remembered that the final decision about whether the minute represents the sense of the meeting is the responsibility of the meeting itself, not of the clerk.
Sometimes it will be right to leave the decision to a later meeting, but the clerk should bear in mind that this can be the 'lazy' option. Sensitivity is required in recognising when the meeting is really too tired to proceed further. It may be realised that more background work would be beneficial, or that time is needed for everyone to consider the options more carefully. A decision to come back to the subject on a later occasion will then be a positive and important part of the process.
Friends should realise that a decision which is the only one for a particular meeting at a particular time may not be the one which is ultimately seen to be right. There have been many occasions in our Society when a Friend, though maintaining her or his personal convictions, has seen clearly that they were not in harmony with the sense of the meeting and has with loyal grace expressed deference to it. Out of just such a situation, after time for further reflection, an understanding of the Friend's insight has been reached at a later date and has been ultimately accepted by the Society.
We have a responsibility to uphold our clerks in prayer as they try to discern unity in sharply divided meetings. We must not expect to be delivered from differences of opinion – and indeed our life as a religious community would be dull and unprofitable if we were; but we do need to hold firmly to our conviction that divine guidance is there to be found.
The right conduct of our meetings for church affairs depends upon all coming to them in an active, seeking spirit, not with minds already made up on a particular course of action, determined to push this through at all costs. But open minds are not empty minds, nor uncritically receptive: the service of the meeting calls for knowledge of facts, often painstakingly acquired, and the ability to estimate their relevance and importance. This demands that we shall be ready to listen to others carefully, without antagonism if they express opinions which are unpleasing to us, but trying always to discern the truth in what they have to offer. It calls, above all, for spiritual sensitivity. If our meetings fail, the failure may well be in those who are ill-prepared to use the method rather than in the inadequacy of the method itself.
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The focus of this chapter has been the working of our Quaker business method through the tried and tested structures of our meetings for church affairs. It is however important to be aware of the contribution that groups other than our meetings for church affairs and their committees can make to our decision-making process. These might include discussion meetings, threshing meetings or meetings for clearness. From time to time a meeting may benefit from looking at itself and identifying specific areas needing attention: pastoral care, outreach, or major changes such as rebuilding or developing premises. The discussion of such matters in small groups, properly constituted, can help to involve the whole meeting and prepare it for decisions which must eventually be taken in the regular meeting for church affairs. Valuable suggestions and solutions may come from individuals who would not feel able to voice them in the more formal meeting. The terms of reference and limits of the group's decision-making responsibility must be made clear at the outset
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The ensuing chapters contain regulations governing procedure for our various meetings for church affairs. There will inevitably be cases not covered by a particular regulation, and meetings should seek always to appreciate the general principle behind the regulations. Meetings are counselled, however, against too easily admitting exceptions where circumstances do not warrant them, for these regulations are the fruit of the Society's experience in its corporate life. Friends are encouraged to get to know the relevant regulations before taking an active part in meetings for church affairs.
In our meetings for church affairs an effective continuing life can be secured only if there is at least a strong nucleus of Friends attending with regularity, willing to accept responsibility and to give judgments based on informed minds as well as spiritual wisdom. There are few things which tend to destroy interest and loyalty in any business so easily as prolonged and unnecessary discussions on trivia: such discussions are very often provoked and kept up by those who do not trouble to inform themselves adequately of the facts, or who use their occasional attendance to re-open matters already decided. The meeting should expect and encourage its clerk to take firm action in such circumstances.
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Keep your meetings in the power of God… And when Friends have finished their business, sit down and wait a while quietly and wait upon the Lord to feel him. And go not beyond the Power, but keep in the Power by which God almighty may be felt among you… For the power of the Lord will work through all, if … you follow it.
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Black Lives Matter:Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an international activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence toward black people. BLM regularly organizes protests around the deaths of black people in killings by law enforcement officers, and broader issues of racial profiling, police brutality, and racial inequality in the United States criminal justice system.
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While Black Lives Matter may be noble in intent, the execution of it is creating many unforeseen consequences. There are a few problems with it.
1. That it does not generate any good for society, as it is trying to combat a problem that does not exists. The African American community is not oppressed, as they believe. As per there website (http://blacklivesmatter.com...), "Black Lives Matter is an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise. It is an affirmation of Black folks" contributions to this society, our humanity, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression."
a. The Claim that Blacks are unfairly targeted by police officers, just has no warrant to it. Policing does not break down on Racial Lines, but by who commits for crimes. Sadly, today Blacks are over represented in crime. From 1976 to 2005, blacks committed over 52 percent of all murders in America. In 2006, the black arrest rate for most crimes was two to nearly three times blacks" representation in the population. Blacks constituted 39.3 percent of all violent-crime arrests, including 56.3 percent of all robbery and 34.5 percent of all aggravated-assault arrests, and 29.4 percent of all property-crime arrests. (http://www.city-journal.org...) In 2012, white males were 38 percent of the population and committed 4,582 murders. That same year, black males were just 6.6 percent of the population but committed a staggering 5,531 murders.In other words: black people"at just a fifth of the size"committed almost 1,000 more murders than their white counterparts. (http://www.breitbart.com...). When Blacks commit significantly more crime than any other ethnicity, of course there are going to be more encounters between the police, and Blacks.
b. Less than 4% of Police Shootings involved an unarmed Black Male. Unarmed, does not mean innocent however.
"The "unarmed" label is literally accurate, but it frequently fails to convey highly-charged policing situations. In a number of cases, if the victim ended up being unarmed, it was certainly not for lack of trying. At least five black victims had reportedly tried to grab the officer"s gun, or had been beating the cop with his own equipment. Some were shot from an accidental discharge triggered by their own assault on the officer. And two individuals included in the Post"s "unarmed black victims" category were struck by stray bullets aimed at someone else in justified cop shootings. If the victims were not the intended targets, then racism could have played no role in their deaths. "(http://www.nationalreview.com...)
c. The Narrative that the Police are racially biased, is simply untrue. While there may been one or two racist officers out there, painting entire Police Departments as out to get you, does no one any good, creating tension between the Black community and officers that should not exist and just make Officers lives harder and more dangerous. Already some Officers have been hesitant to due their job due to fear of the movement, like in the case of an Alabama Detective, who did not fight back against an assailant as he feared becoming the next Darren Wilson, and as a result was sent to the hospital. (http://www.cnn.com...)
d. The Criminal Justice System is not biased against the Black Community. " In 1997, criminologists Robert Sampson and Janet Lauritsen reviewed the massive literature on charging and sentencing. They concluded that "large racial differences in criminal offending," not racism, explained why more blacks were in prison proportionately than whites and for longer terms. A 1987 analysis of Georgia felony convictions, for example, found that blacks frequently received disproportionately lenient punishment. A 1990 study of 11,000 California cases found that slight racial disparities in sentence length resulted from blacks" prior records and other legally relevant variables. A 1994 Justice Department survey of felony cases from the country"s 75 largest urban areas discovered that blacks actually had a lower chance of prosecution following a felony than whites did and that they were less likely to be found guilty at trial. Following conviction, blacks were more likely to receive prison sentences, however"an outcome that reflected the gravity of their offenses as well as their criminal records." (http://www.city-journal.org...)
2. There proposed solutions will simply create more problems in society.
a. The Black Lives Matter movement has proposed ending Broken Window Policing. The broken windows model of policing was first described in 1982 in a seminal article by Wilson and Kelling. Briefly, the model focuses on the importance of disorder (e.g., broken windows) in generating and sustaining more serious crime. Disorder is not directly linked to serious crime; instead, disorder leads to increased fear and withdrawal from residents, which then allows more serious crime to move in because of decreased levels of informal social control. A recent systematic review by Braga, Welsh and Schnell (2015) found that policing strategies focused on disorder overall had a statistically significant, modest impact on reducing all types of crime. This positive effect was driven by the success of place-based, problem-oriented interventions. In contrast, there was no significant overall impact of aggressive order maintenance strategies (http://cebcp.org...) 'New York City"s experience has suggestively demonstrated the success of Broken Windows over the last 20 years. In 1993, the city"s murder rate was 26.5 per 100,000 people. Starting in 1994, with the election of Rudy Giuliani as mayor and the appointment of Bratton as police commissioner, Broken Windows policing was put into practice citywide (it had been implemented in the subway in 1990)"and crime fell further, faster, and for longer than anywhere else in the country. Today, by far the largest and densest city in the United States has a lower murder rate, at four per 100,000, than the nation as a whole, at 4.5 per 100,000. In 1993, New York accounted for about 7.9 percent of the nation"s homicides; last year, the city"s share was just 2.4 percent. While the national murder rate per 100,000 people has been cut in half since 1994, the rate in New York has declined by more than six times. And those striking figures are emblematic of a broader accomplishment in a city that has seen huge, historic declines in every one of the seven major crime categories. (http://www.city-journal.org...) It is clearly absurd to want to repeal a theory that has worked so well in bringing Crime down.
b. Militarization of the Police- Black Lives Matter misses a few key points. The first is that the Police, are able to more efficiently respond to threats, (2) that it is saving Police Departments money, allowing them to reinvest in other things . On the first point, police need greater fire power to deal with threats than just a pistol, and we have an obligation to provide them with access to that firepower. We learned this lesson in the Hollywood Shootout, when 18 police officers were injured trying to stop two bank robbers when their pistols could not go through the Body Armour that the robbers were wearing. We need to keep Assault Rifles readily accessible to Police Officers so they can respond to situations such as these.
(2) Police Departments receive military style vehicles for free.From Chicago and Baltimore to Pennsylvania and Detroit, underfunding has led to less personnel and equipment and more communities for each officer to police. When the Army has no use for an MRAPs, what is the harm in handing it to the Police? It saves the Police Department money, and comes as much needed relief (saving Departments $6 billion), allowing them to field more officers and keep people safe, in turn keeping us safe, and more efficiently combating crime. (http://www.breitbart.com...)
3. They have created the Ferguson effect. Due the the Black Lives matter movement, Police Officers are more hesitant to due their jobs, and actively confront potentially dangerous individuals. This has lead to a concerning trend in which crime rates have increased across major cities, with some with an upwards of 76%. The hardest hit are the ones with the biggest police scandals, and most active BLM protests. (http://www.nationalreview.com...)
In summary, the Black Lives Matter movement is trying to fight a problem that does not exist. Their proposed solutions would have us throw away one of the most successful Policing strategies, that has brought crime rates significantly down. Chasing after officers and attempting to get them thrown in jail, doesn't lead to justice, but creates more crime.
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