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Annual Meeting
April 13th, 2009
Westin Building Conference Room on Floor 16
Minutes by Chris Caputo
Approved by Membership, April 26th, 2010
In the room (based on registration sheets):
Michael Smith, Adhost Internet / SIX
Chris Caputo, Altopia / SIX
Ben Kirkpatrick, Amazon
Dave McGaugh, Amazon
Tom Scholl, AT&T
Chris Balocco, Bandwidth Advisors
Erica Hughes Ehnert, Big Fish Games
Aaron Seelye, Eltopia Communications
Justin Huff, Bitnik
David Whitlock, Clearwire
Chuck Goolsbee, Digital Forest
Merike Kaeo, Double Shot Security / Arista Networks
Ed Seiler, Fibercloud
Zack Hughes, Global Scholar
Michael Rose, Global Scholar
Steve Raymond, Integra Telecom
Scott Leibrand, Internap
Steve Rubin, Layer42
Nick Guy, NoaNET / SIX
Kyle Duren, Noel Communications
Allen Meeks, Noel Communications
Josh Wesselius, Noel Communications
Matt Peterson, Packet Clearing House
Bill Woodcock, Packet Clearing House
Bevil Wooding, Packet Clearing House
James Martin, Radiant Communications
Troy Davis, Seven Scale / SIX
Scott Ehnert, Speakeasy
Jim Glen, Speakeasy
Adam Zawyrucha, Speakeasy
Bill Bartlow, Spectrum Networks
Phil McGuire, Spectrum Networks
John van Oppen, Spectrum Networks
Mark Hagler, Spry
Andry Bunjamin, Swift Communications
Henry Goss, Swift Communications
Tim Osburn, Threshold
Nikos Mouat, Ygnition Networks / SIX
Ed Osckar, Wowrack
Jimmy Pandra, Wowrack
On the phone:
Patrick Gilmore, Akamai
Jared Reimer, Cascadeo / SIX
Marla Azinger, Frontier Communications
Steve Madsen, GCI
James Hindman, MegaPath
Walt Wollny, Microsoft
Rory Erickson, Peer 1 Network
3:00pm: Call To Order, Introductions and Welcome by Nikos Mouat.
3:03pm: Approval of minutes from last year's meeting. Moved, 2nd'ed and passed by acclamation and without objection.
3:04pm: Financial update by Chris Caputo.
3:07pm: Operational update by Chris Caputo, Troy Davis and Michael Smith. Group discussion.
3:14pm: Renumbering discussion:
IPv6: Consensus was that renumbering into ARIN space should begin immediately. Details will be announced to the mailing list.
IPv4: Consensus was that renumbering into ARIN space should begin in about three months at which time the bulk process will begin and happen over a period of several weeks. If the cost remains unchanged, the legacy space will continue for years to be available to those participants that choose to continue to use it. Details will be announced to the mailing list.
3:55pm: Discussion of Bylaws Section 6.4 'Privacy'. A language change was discussed but no motions were made. Consensus was that a refinement of the language may be proposed and revisited at the annual meeting next year.
4:13pm: Multicast peering tutorial by Steve Rubin of Layer42 Networks.
4:36pm: Items brought up by the members / Technical and Policy Q&A. Group discussion.
5:02pm: Board elections. Motion to re-elect Chris Caputo, Troy Davis, Patrick Gilmore, Nikos Mouat and Jared Reimer. 2nd'ed and passed by acclamation and without objection.
5:05pm: Adjourn.


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Gun security at home and on the go is a matter of choosing the right gear and knowing how to use it.
Securing your guns – at home and when you're traveling – isn't a luxury. It's a necessity. There is a great deal of effective gear to help you do it, and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money.
The place to begin your self-education and to get the most basic security gear is the National Shooting Sports Foundation's (NSSF) Project ChildSafe. They provide partners in each state with basic safety kits that include a cable-style gunlock and safety instructions. These basic kits are available to the public for free from law enforcement agencies and other partners. To date, Project ChildSafe has distributed more than 38 million of these kits for free!
Any time you bring a firearm into your home – whether it's your first or one hundred and first – it's your responsibility to reliably secure that firearm from all unauthorized access. That might mean children, it might mean "bad guys", it might mean individuals who are suicidal or mentally impaired, or it might simply mean those who have not had adequate training.
When acquiring a firearm, the gear you need to properly secure it should be purchased at the same time as the firearm, if not before it. Just as you must never rely on a mechanical safety for the safe handling of a firearm, you should never just "store it on a high shelf" even for a few days.
Here are some excellent options for storing guns safely and responsibly.
Standing Gun Safe Can Work for Long Guns & Pistols
The most basic and reliable form of in-home security for your firearms is a standing gun safe. They are available in a wide range of sizes and price points. In sophistication, they range from steel boxes with a hasp and lock through heavy, fireproof models to actual built-ins behind steel and concrete walls.
Most firearms owners with at least several guns will consider a safe with either manual or electronic combination lock. With a little bit of research, these safes can easily be purchased and delivered to your home. In all cases, they should be anchored to the floor and/or wall to prevent them from being removed by resourceful bad guys or tipping over and crushing children or others.
When it comes to selecting the size of the gun safe, it's always best to go with the maximum capacity that will fit in the area you have available for it and that you can afford. No one has ever complained about having "too much space" in a safe – especially if you'll be storing other gear and non-firearm valuables in it, as well.
Cabela's Outfitter Mechanical Lock 30-Gun Safe by Liberty
A 30-gun safe is a smaller capacity of mid-size safes, but it's a practical and affordable size for many firearms owners. The Cabela's Outfitter 30-Gun safe offers some fire protection as it's rated for a 68k BTU fire of 1200° F for 40 minutes. The 4-inch wide military-style locking bars create a strong defense against prying and are actuated by a dial mechanical combination lock. Before making your safe purchase, you should weigh the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical versus electronic locks and select whichever is most appealing to you. Either is a great choice.
Cabela's Mechanical Lock 10-Gun Safe
If you plan on only having a few guns in your home and you don't need additional space to secure other valuables, a small, mechanical lock safe or steel gun cabinet is an excellent and economical choice. This Cabela's 10-Gun gun safe model actually costs less than one mid-priced firearm itself. Fire protection in this safe is 30 minutes at 1200° F. Secure storage like this makes an excellent choice if you have just one shooter or hunter in your home who owns just a few guns with which they pursue their sport.
Browning In-Swinging Vault Door
A vault door like Browning's In-Swinging Vault door takes firearm – and family – security to the next level. If you want to secure your firearms in a "safe room" this is the type door that allows you to do it. Depending on the materials used to build the safe room into which this door is installed, you can optimize fire security as well as weather security, as well. For the safety of anyone entering the safe room, the door can be unlocked from the inside. It secures into walls from 8 – 11.5 inches thick.
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If your reason for owning a firearm – particularly a handgun – is personal defense in your home, it presents you with a dilemma. How can your firearm remain locked away from those who should not have access, yet be instantly accessible to you should you need it? Floor safes are not generally located in the high-activity areas of the home, nor are they usually designed for opening quickly when you're under duress.
The answer is a small smart safe, sized for one or two handguns, that can be kept on a nightstand or under the bed. Opening mechanisms include programmable key codes you press like digits on your cell phone or fingerprint reading biometric mechanisms that open at the touch of an authorized finger. Testing has shown that in the dark, a biometric bedside safe can deliver a defensive handgun into your hand faster than an unlocked nightstand drawer with other items cluttered in it.
These easy access safes are good at keeping unauthorized hands off of a personal defense firearm, but they are small and highly portable. If you're counting on the safe as a mechanism to prevent theft should a burglary occur when you're not present, the safe needs to be bolted or chained to a solid surface to optimize security.
Liberty Safe HDX-250 Smart Vault
Dimensions of the Liberty Safe HDX-250 vault are 7x12x11 inches – perfect to hold one handgun, a flashlight, and a magazine. A biometric finger swipe and auto-open door make it easy to open only for those who have their fingerprint programmed in. It has a 15-fingerprint memory. (Experts recommend that you program in multiple fingerprints from your own hands should an injury, bandage, etc. obscure a print on one or more fingers.) The system operates on a 9-volt battery and/or the included AC power adapter.
Secure Your Firearms With a Portable Gun Safe
NSSF research shows that the most frequently given reason for acquiring a first firearm today is personal protection. Most often, that means a handgun for concealed or open carry depending on laws within your jurisdiction. That also means for carry within a vehicle.
Some locations to which a carrying gun owner will travel may lawfully prevent you from taking a firearm into the premises. The security of that carried firearm is your responsibility at all times, including if you have to leave it in a vehicle. Leaving it in the vehicle's console or under the seat is not an option. This is where portable safes come into play. The firearm needs to be locked in a safe and secured out of sight of would-be bad guys.
Hornady RAPiD Vehicle Gun Safe
The Hornady RAPiD gun safe is a unique system offering both security for a firearm left in the vehicle and instant access to the authorized user via an RFID device or 4-6 digit security code. There are also barrel keys provided as an alternate method of entry. It's sized to accommodate any 1911-sized firearm or 4-inch barreled revolver. A unique inflatable bladder mounting system conforms securely to the inside of your vehicle without modifications. The safe operates off of the 12-volt vehicle adapter or four AA batteries. It secures to the vehicle's interior with an included security cable.
Pelican V100 Small Handgun Vault
Another option for leaving a handgun in the vehicle is enclosing it in a quality, locked, hardside handgun case like the Pelican V100 Small Handgun Vault (also available in other sizes). Upon leaving the vehicle, you remove the gun from your holster, remove the magazine, unload, and place the gun into the case. You then lock the case and secure it out of sight in the trunk or a locked tool box or other secure location of the vehicle. This is not always a convenient solution, but is the minimum responsible method of securing the firearm if you cannot keep it on your person.
Gun Locks Are an Additional Measure of Security
Two types of locks are most common for securing firearms – cable locks and trigger locks. Used wisely, these locks can provide adequate, temporary security from unauthorized use of a gun, but they do nothing to prevent loss from theft or fire. Trigger locks are primarily an additional measure of security to be used when transporting a cased firearm.
Master Lock 14" Braided Cable Gun Lock
The Master Lock Braided Cable Gun Lock is the type of gunlock all manufacturers of firearms are required to provide with new guns. The cable is threaded through the open action of the firearm and is locked in place. This prevents it from being fired. Quality padded or covered cables prevent most scratching or damage to firearms. However, this type of lock will not adequately secure break-action firearms.
Bulldog Combination Trigger Lock
Trigger locks like this Bulldog Combination Trigger Lock model, enclose the trigger and trigger guard on handguns and rifles, preventing the trigger (and on some models, the safety) from operating. Travel in some areas and by some methods require trigger locks, so it's a good idea to have one or two on hand for assurance. You can put them in place on guns whether it's in a travel case or a safe at home. Be certain that the exact model of gun you're locking will accommodate a trigger lock and that it, indeed, renders the trigger inoperable.
Protect Your Guns from Moisture & Rust
One drawback to a gun safe can be humidity that may build up inside depending on the environment in which it is used. Humidity causes rust and corrosion which are dreaded enemies of firearms. Rust damages metal finishes, hurts resale value, and can even impede functioning. However, a number of products are available to help maintain proper humidity in the safe.
Cabela's Safe Dri Rechargeable Moisture Control
The most economical type of moisture control is a vented canister containing silica gel crystals. The crystals pull rust-causing moisture from the air in the safe and then turn from blue to pink when saturated. The crystals can then be reactivated by placing the unit in the oven per the instructions. One canister of Cabela's Safe Dri Rechargeable Moisture Control will control humidity in a medium-sized safe.
GoldenRod Dehumidifier Rod
For gun safes with built-in electrical outlets, the most convenient solution for climate control is a dehumidifier rod like the GoldenRod Dehumidifier Rod. It circulates dry, warm air through the safe 24 hours a day. The heat is mild so that it doesn't damage wood finishes or cause a fire hazard.
Liberty Safe EVA-Dry Mini-Dehumidifier
The wireless Liberty Safe EVA-Dry Mini-Dehumidifier requires no power to operate. The unit is filled with Water Glass Technology crystals that have a much higher absorption rate than traditional, soluble humidity-absorbing products. It's also 100% renewable, eco-friendly, non-toxic, and child- and pet-safe. Once the dehumidifier is full of collected moisture, the indicator crystals will turn green. Plug the unit into an electrical outlet for 8 to 10 hours, and the silica gel dehumidifier will renew itself and dry out the moisture.
Lockdown Hygrometer
Regardless of which method you use to maintain reduced humidity inside your gun safe, it's important to monitor the level so you'll know when silica gel crystals need reactivation or the dehumidifier is in working order. A simple, easy-to-read hygrometer such as the Lockdown Hygrometer mounted inside the safe or even resting on a shelf provides instant readouts to reassure your guns are safe. The optimal humidity level in a gun safe is about 50% at 70 degrees.
Other Gun Safe Accessories to Think About
The range of accessories to make gun storage more convenient and safer is extensive. Here are a few more you should consider:
Browning Bolt-Down Hardware Kit for Gun Safes
Anchoring a gun safe is important to both prevent it from being removed by bad guys to open elsewhere and restrict accidental tipping from the weight of the door swinging open. The Browning Bolt-Down Hardware kit for gun safes has everything required for anchoring to both wooden and concrete surfaces – including the necessary drill bits.
Cabela's Silicone Treated Gun Sock
Guns should never be stored in travel or waterproof cases inside or outside of a gun safe, but a silicone treated gun sock like Cabela's Silicone Treated gun sock is an outstanding choice for storage and protection. The silicone treated fibers are breathable, but repel moisture. They are made to stretch to fit over almost any firearm. As your gun safe gains more residents, gun socks are extremely important to prevent nicks and dings when you maneuver the firearms in and out of their positions in the safe.
Lockdown Puck Monitoring System
Wireless technology allows you to take firearms security to a new level. The WiFi enabled Lockdown Puck monitoring system is easy to install, and provides push notifications for monitoring alerts to your smartphone. Features include an audible, high-decibel alarm, tamper and vibration (drilling and movement) detection, temperature and humidity monitoring, and easy arming/disarming
by authorized users.
Hoppe's Silicone Gun and Reel Cloth
A great habit to get into is to do a final wipe down of a firearm each time it is placed back into the safe. This removes fingerprints that can contain salts and other corrosion-inducing elements. Having a dedicated silicone impregnated cloth on a shelf in the safe or hanging on the back of the door is a great way to engrain that practice. The Hoppe's Silicone Gun and Reel Cloth is made from flannel material and treated with special silicone lubricants to properly clean and maintain your firearms and fishing reels.
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The US government is preparing a "free trade agreement" package, which may also contain revised Section 232 duties on Turkish steel, in order to help increase trade with Turkey, as reported by several Turkey-based media outlets, but Turkish steel executives are awaiting more details.
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Speaking at a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on September 10 in Turkey, Turkish president Erdogan said he and his US counterpart agreed to kick-start free trade agreement talks, and that officials from both nations would soon begin preparations, as Platts has reported.
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Frank Loesser's 1944 "Baby, It's Cold Outside" has been a beloved Christmas-song staple for decades, covered by legendary pairings from Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting in 1949 to Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé in 2014.
When you first hear it, the song seems like a cute, flirty call-and-response duet between a man and his lady friend who are debating whether she should stay the night. On the one hand, what would her parents or the neighbors think? On the other hand, it's just so cold outside. The ending is ambiguous, but it's implied that she decides to stay after all, keeping them both warm on a cold winter's night.
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The song's legions of defenders argue that those concerns are overblown. They note "What's in this drink?" was a common joke in the 1930s and '40s made by people who wanted to make an excuse for something that they knew very well they shouldn't be doing. And in that more prudish time period, women were expected to turn down sex (at first, anyway) even if they wanted it.
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The answer isn't totally simple. And it's also about more than just one Christmas song. The debate gets to the heart of a major culture war over sexual assault, consent, and "political correctness" — a war that came to a head in 2016 when America elected a president who's been accused of sexual assault.
Are the lyrics rapey, or romantic?
I've pasted the lyrics below, with some annotations to help explain why it's possible to hear the song in two very different — and perhaps equally valid — ways. I'll call these two different interpretations the "romantic" reading and the "rapey" reading.
In the "romantic" reading, the woman really does want to stay but feels socially pressured to leave. It's 1944, after all, and it's scandalous for an unmarried woman to spend the night with a man. But since it's obvious to her date that she really does want to stay, he feels no compunction about pressuring her — and she's also more than happy to be given an excuse to do what she wants to do anyway.
Besides, the "romantic" reading argues, Loesser used to perform the song with his wife at parties as entertainment; it's clearly meant to be a cute story about romance, and we're doing the song a disservice if we divorce it from its historical context. If you think about it, the song could even be read as a feminist anthem — a subversive celebration of women's sexual agency in a repressive time.
The "rapey" reading, on the other hand, finds the events of the song troubling given our modern understanding of how sexual consent and sexual assault work. Regardless of what Loesser intended, it's a lousy model for romance that normalizes sexual coercion and date rape.
The "rapey" reading allows for the possibility that the woman really does want to go — and if that's the case, it becomes much more obvious why the man's behavior is a problem. Sure, maybe she'll end up staying because the man won't stop bothering her and it seems easier to just give in at a certain point. But just because she gives in doesn't mean she really wanted it, or that she'll feel good about it afterward. And whether or not she enjoys herself, and whether or not she feels violated or ashamed afterward, the ends of how she feels about it later still don't justify the means of how he got her to stay.
It's a bad, coercive, and common dynamic that many women (and men) have had unpleasant experiences with. And it can very easily lead to, or be used to justify, rape.
The lyrics, annotated
(The woman's part goes first, and the man's is in parentheses.)
I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)
I've got to go away (but baby, it's cold outside)
This evening has been (been hoping that you'd drop in)
So very nice (I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
ROMANTIC: Aww, she had a nice time and doesn't really want to leave! And he's holding her hand!
RAPEY: Yikes, he's starting to put pressure on her to stay; that's not cool. Women are socialized to be polite (and even a little flirtatious) when rejecting a man's advances to avoid making him angry (or even violent). Sure, she said she had a nice time, but does she mean it? We don't know, and he doesn't seem interested in finding out.
My mother will start to worry (beautiful, what's your hurry?)
My father will be pacing the floor (listen to the fireplace roar)
So really I'd better scurry (beautiful, please don't hurry)
But maybe just a half a drink more (put some records on while I pour)
The neighbors might think (baby, it's bad out there)
Say, what's in this drink? (no cabs to be had out there)
RAPEY: WHAT'S IN THIS DRINK?! And no cabs, no way for her to get home?! This is awful. She's trapped, and he knows it, and he's basically gloating about it. Plus, "Beautiful, what's your hurry?" just sounds really creepy and predatory.
ROMANTIC: Historical context matters a lot here. "What's in this drink?" used to be a stock joke to which the punchline was basically, "Nothing, not even much alcohol." As one anonymous blogger put it, "It is not a joke about how she's drunk and about to be raped. It's a joke about how she's perfectly sober and about to have awesome consensual sex and use the drink for plausible deniability because she's living in a society where women aren't supposed to have sexual agency."
Plus, getting another drink is her idea; he doesn't force it on her. She's clearly looking for excuses to make this feel more socially acceptable. Every time she says she wants to leave, she's always worrying what other people will think — her parents, her aunt, her neighbors. But what she herself will think is another story.
I wish I knew how (your eyes are like starlight now)
To break this spell (I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
I ought to say, no, no, no, sir (mind if I move in closer?)
At least I'm gonna say that I tried (what's the sense in hurtin' my pride?)
I really can't stay (oh, baby, don't hold out)
But baby, it's cold outside
I simply must go (but baby, it's cold outside)
The answer is no (but baby, it's cold outside)
Your welcome has been (how lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and warm (look out the window at this dawn)
ROMANTIC: She's clearly into him. She's under the "spell" of attraction, and she knows she ought to say no, but she doesn't want to. "At least I'm gonna say that I tried" feels like a shrug. She's put up the socially acceptable amount of resistance, and now she can have the fun she wants to have.
Plus, he actually asks for consent! He asks, "Mind if I move in closer?"
RAPEY: That's not asking for consent. She says "no, no, no," but he blatantly ignores that and just swoops in before she has a chance to tell him whether she minds or not. And he seems to care a lot more about his "pride" than her consent.
She does qualify that "no, no, no" with "I ought to" — but again, that could easily be an attempt to refuse him as politely as possible so he doesn't get pissed off. And later she says flat-out, "The answer is no." But he doesn't respect that at all; he just goes back to whining for the 50th time about how it's soooo cold outside and hoping that this time it'll change her mind.
My sister will be suspicious (gosh, your lips look delicious)
My brother will be there at the door (waves upon the tropical shore)
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious (gosh, your lips are delicious)
But maybe just a cigarette more (never such a blizzard before)
ROMANTIC: Again, it's all about other people, not her. Also, he goes from saying her lips look delicious to saying they are delicious — which probably means he kisses her. And it's so hot, and she's so into it, that she stops worrying about what her family will think and makes yet another excuse to stay for just a little while longer.
RAPEY: So what if she's worried what other people will think? That's totally rational; the social consequences for her will be no joke, whereas he will probably face no consequences at all, because patriarchy. Maybe she really does want to sleep over, but maybe she wants even more to avoid being labeled a whore and shunned by her community. Her reasons for saying no don't matter. They're still her reasons, and it sucks that he's not respecting them. He's putting her in a bad position by trying to coax her into doing something she might really regret, even if she also enjoys herself.
I've gotta get home (but baby, you'd freeze out there)
Say lend me a coat (it's up to your knees out there)
You've really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand)
But don't you see? (how can you do this thing to me?)
There's bound to be talk tomorrow (think of my lifelong sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied (if you got pneumonia and died)
I really can't stay (get over that old out)
Baby, it's cold
Baby, it's cold outside
RAPEY: She's resisting all the way to the end. Given that they sing the final chorus together, it seems like he finally wears her down. But wearing down a woman's resistance isn't romantic. It's rapey — and often, it's just plain rape.
ROMANTIC: Of course they sing the final chorus together. That's the point. The whole thing has been a delicious back-and-forth dance of seduction, and it ends in harmony — no more obstacles, no more excuses, just the two of them deciding to have great, consensual sex, like they both knew they wanted to all along.
Why any of this matters
At a certain point, spending hundreds of words close-reading a Christmas song starts to feel a little silly. What's the point of yelling at people on the internet about this? If you like the song, you like it. If you don't, you don't.
But here's the thing: Culture matters. We send and receive signals every day about who we are, who we want to be, or who we ought to be through the books, movies, and music we consume. And people often take offense to the suggestion that something they like is no longer acceptable by the public at large. That offense can manifest as complaints about "political correctness" run amok — and those complaints can become deep resentments, the kind that Trump tapped into masterfully during his successful presidential campaign.
But the debate over this specific song is also really about the deep anxieties our country is facing right now over how to deal with sexual consent.
If you touch someone in a sexual way without her consent, you've committed sexual assault or rape. Those are serious crimes — but they're still not taken as seriously as they should be. Sexual assault is common but underreported, and conviction rates are abysmally low.
But some people seem much more concerned about a much rarer phenomenon: false rape accusations, and the remote possibility that a young man's life could be ruined by them. As such, survivors who come forward still routinely face vicious character smears from people who sympathize with the accused, or who just don't want to believe that sexual assault is as common as it is.
It's taken decades of activism to fight victim-blaming narratives about why rape might really be a woman's fault, but they're still pervasive. And some of those narratives, as we saw after the infamous Access Hollywood Trump tapes came out, go even further than blaming the victim: They obscure the definition of sexual assault itself. They deliberately blur the lines between nonconsensual sexual touching, or assault, and alpha-male seduction. That's why the Trump tapes were dismissed as "locker room talk," and why some of his surrogates — including, alarmingly, Trump's attorney general pick, Jeff Sessions — refused to admit that Trump's boasts described assault.
But a key victory in the fight against victim blaming has been a more evolved understanding of why consent is essential during sex. It's led to the concept of "affirmative consent" — that instead of putting the burden on women to say "no means no," it should be the man's responsibility to understand that "yes means yes," and to make the effort to learn what that looks like in practice.
This year, Minneapolis singer-songwriter couple Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski decided to record a new version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside," which emphasized the importance of affirmative consent. When Liza sings that she can't stay, Lemanski replies, "Baby, I'm cool with that." He puts no pressure on her, tells her what a nice time he had, and tries to help her get home safely.
Writing for the Federalist, Bre Payton skewered the rewrite as the "unsexiest thing I've ever heard in my entire life." The 1944 original, she said, is "steamy" because "it's an elaborate dance of subtleties during which a man successfully seduces a woman into staying just a bit longer." But now millennials, "the 'can I touch you here' generation," want to take all of that away, Payton writes: "[I]n the age of affirmative consent, it's apparently sexier when a man practically pushes you out the door for fear one might mistake flirting for something sinister."
These are common objections to "consent culture." Some worry that men could be unjustly prosecuted under "yes means yes" laws without a notarized form for every kiss — and there's also a more everyday fear that affirmative consent will kill seduction and romance altogether.
For the most part, as Amanda Taub explained for Vox in 2014, these fears are overblown, because getting affirmative consent isn't actually that complicated. But more importantly, they miss the reason why affirmative consent is necessary in the first place: The "no means no" standard is exhausting for women, and it's all too easy for rapists to take advantage of because they can "claim to see consent in everything except continuous, unequivocal rejection":
From the perspective of actually trying to have a genuinely consensual sex life, there's nothing particularly burdensome here. Don't take advantage of someone else's inebriation. Hold out for enthusiasm instead of resignation. You don't need to be a rocket scientist in order to have a conversation in advance about boundaries or to agree on a safe word. And if your partner sends signals that confuse you, stop. What you lose in nights of passion, you will gain in nights of not being a rapist.
Indeed, the lovers in the Liza/Lemanski rewrite end up losing a night of passion. But, a few awkward phrases like "You reserve the right to say no" aside, it's not unsexy at all.
The guy isn't shoving the girl out the door; he's being a gentleman and taking her desires seriously. Once he takes the pressure off, the "will we, won't we" tension of the song is still there — but it's all on her end, as she asks herself whether maybe she should stay, because after all, it's cold outside. It's sweet and affectionate, and you feel certain when the song is over that there will be other nights of passion for this couple in the very near future.
Given the historical and musical context, you don't have to turn in your feminist card if you don't interpret the original "Baby, It's Cold Outside" lyrics as a literal description of a date rape. In 1944, affirmative consent wasn't even an option for the woman in the song; she would have had to protect her reputation by either playing hard to get or not allowing herself to be gotten at all. And the way the song is written — a playful call-and-response duet that resolves harmoniously — definitely sounds like mutual desire.
But every sexual situation is dependent on context. It depends on the relationship two people have, the chemistry between them, the particular verbal or nonverbal communication that's going on, and the clarity (or lack thereof) that both people want something to happen. Seducing someone and making the first move isn't sexual assault, but it can be if it's unwanted.
So it's also totally fair if the song makes you uncomfortable — because in even a slightly different context, the same dialogue in "Baby, It's Cold Outside" could have easily played out as a bad, coercive experience for the woman. And the man could have very easily justified it after the fact, because the burden wasn't on him to make sure his partner was comfortable with the experience. It should be, though — and as a culture, we're only beginning to imagine what that looks and sounds like.


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In reading the reviews online this morning, it seems the reformatted 626 Night Market event last weekend in Santa Monica was a bit of a disaster. Dubbed Taste of Night Market, the plan was to sell $65 tickets in advance as a way to help with overcrowding, which had become a major issue in years past at other Night Market events. Instead, pretty much everyone is saying the lines were as long as ever (if not longer), and that the price point certainly didn't match the food that was available.
A look through the Yelp page that sprung up for the event shows almost all one star reviews, with everyone echoing the same rough sentiments: the price was too high for the food that anyone was able to actually get, and that many vendors either no-showed or were out of food by early evening. Even the promised on-site alcohol ended up being individual two-ounce pours, says one Yelper named Tyler E.:
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Facebook offers the same bleak recounting of the night, with people swapping tales of having waited over an hour in one line for a single fried chicken drumstick. You'll want to check those one star Facebook reviews fast, though, as they seem to keep disappearing after being put up. The quote of the bunch that we've seen comes from one Justin D.:
For an amount of money where we could've gone to Animal or Republique and had the meal of the year, we wasted on this event. People always say avoid first year festivals/events. Taste of Night Market in Santa Monica is why.
Tipsters have been writing in to call the event a 'catastrophe', with some food bloggers who went admitting to having left less than an hour in after witnessing the mayhem. Rumor has it there's a class action lawsuit on the horizon, though that may be a bunch of hyperbole. Eater reached out for comment from the 626 Night Market team, but so far hasn't heard back.
Update: Here's what the Taste of Night Market team has to say about the event:
We recognize that during the dinner rush hour access to food was slow. We asked chefs to prepare sufficient food based on the number of attendees. Chefs ranged in experience from small operations to some that were more efficient. After Friday, we worked with all chefs to prepare more food more efficiently for Saturday. We stopped ticket sales to help ensure there was enough food. We apologize to those who were inconvenienced at the event.


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Analysis of Peshitta verse John 13:16
Translations(Etheridge) Amen, amen, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his lord; nor (is) the apostle greater than he who sent him.(Murdock) Verily, verily, I say to you, That no servant is greater than his lord; and no legate is greater than he who sent him. (Lamsa) Truly, truly, I say to you, There is no servant who is greater than his master; and no apostle who is greater than he who sent him. (KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. Grammatical analysis
This work makes use of the Syriac Electronic Data Retrieval Archive (SEDRA) by Dr. George A. Kiraz, distributed by the Syriac Computing Institute. Peshitta verses are taken from the Peshitta NT published by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Copyright © 2006-2017 Dukhrana Biblical Research. |


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Fully funded AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award PhD studentship between the University of Kent and English Heritage
The Studentship: 'Army communities at Roman Richborough: an analysis of the Roman military assemblage'
The Richborough archive collection, held by English Heritage, is one of the most important and extensive assemblages of Roman material in Britain, yet since excavation in the early twentieth century it has been very little studied. The studentship provides an opportunity to research this material, focusing on the military assemblage, but including everyday objects as well as specifically military equipment.
The key research question is as follows: How does the artefact assemblage of small finds from Roman Richborough contribute to our understanding of the military site, its occupants, and the wider nature of the Roman military in the NW provinces of the empire? There is scope to develop the project according to the student's particular interests for instance by focusing on particular methodological approaches or categories of material.
The student will also participate in the redisplay project at Richborough site museum during the course of the PhD.
At the end of the 3-Year studentship period there will be a six-month placement with English Heritage Dover. The student will work on an access display to complement the redisplay at the Richborough site museum and participate in other relevant public engagement activities. The placement thus provides an opportunity for the student to gain hands-on experience in relevant work-based skills for a career in heritage.
The studentship will be supervised by Dr Ellen Swift (Senior Lecturer, University of Kent) and Joanne Gray (Collections Curator, English Heritage Dover)
Due to restrictions on the funding this studentship is open to UK/EU students who meet the residency requirements set out in the RCUK Conditions of Research Council Training Grants. http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/funding/grantstcs/
The successful candidate will have:
- a First Class or 2.1 degree at undergraduate level in an appropriate subject such as Archaeology, History, or Classical Studies
- a recognised postgraduate qualification (e.g. M.A. or M.Sc.) in Archaeology, normally at distinction level, or equivalent programme of research training/substantial relevant experience
- proven research ability in archaeology
- a track record of strong academic performance
- strong motivation, and potential for ongoing intellectual development
- an ability to work both independently, and as part of a team
- potential and enthusiasm for developing skills more widely in the areas of heritage and museums.
How to apply
Candidates will need to apply for a PhD at the University of Kent, clearly indicating that the application is for the AHRC/Historic England Collaborative Doctoral Award (Richborough). www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply/
As part of your application, you will need to include
- An individualised research proposal, in which you amplify the proposal set out below. You should set out your contribution to the project research design and how the project topic will be tailored to your particular strengths and research interests.
- two references from external referees.
- a writing sample.
Application deadline: 12 May 2016
Interviews will take place on 23 May 2016
Details of award
The award pays fees up to the value of the full time home/EU rate for PhD degrees as well as full maintenance (UK citizens and residents only). The value of the stipend is yet to be confirmed, however for 2016/17 it is likely to be £14,296 plus an additional £550 stipend payment for Collaborative Doctoral Students. For more information see http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/skills/phdstudents/fundingandtraining/training-grants-and-training-grant-funding-guides/).
The student is eligible to receive up to £6000 for additional travel and related expenses during the course of the project (£2000 per year) and full maintenance will also be paid during the 6 month placement at the end of the project.
Research Proposal
Aims and Objectives: the project will
- transform our understanding of Richborough fort, its community and activities, and its diverse cultural influences and connections across the Roman Empire
- contribute significantly to the documentation of the EH collections from Richborough
- enhance visitor and stakeholder experience and knowledge of Richborough through contributions to the site redisplay, access display at Dover, and other impact activities.
The key research question is as follows: How does the artefact assemblage of small finds from Roman Richborough contribute to our understanding of the military site, its occupants, and the wider nature of the Roman military in the NW provinces of the empire?
Outline of research methodology: the student will:
1) Undertake a thorough literature review of relevant material including the published excavation reports and other mentions of Richborough artefacts in published literature. [Year 1].
2) Compile a detailed and scholarly catalogue of selected small finds categories including accurate artefact identification, photographs, and catalogue entries. In this the student will be aided considerably by a basic summary list of the material already extant. Military artefacts will form a substantial part of the study, but the student will also include artefacts relating to everyday army life at Richborough, such as craft tools from relevant contexts/locations within the site. [Year 1].
3) Undertake analysis and interpretation of the material using appropriate and up-to-date research methodologies such as contextual analysis, spatial analysis, 3-D scanning, XRF analysis, investigation of reuse and repair, consideration of wear marks, and analysis of functional features. [Years 2-3].
4) Write up results and set the artefact assemblage within its wider context by making comparisons with other sites, especially those with detailed and well-published studies of military assemblages, such as Dura Europos (James 2004). [Year 3].
Scope for contribution by student to project design:
Following preliminary research the student will have significant input into the particular types of objects studied, and will have scope to develop their own analytical framework incorporating relevant specific research methodologies as outlined above.
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This weekend workshop covers aspects and techniques of archaeological illustration under the personal tuition of Mark Hoyle BA(hon);P.G.C.E.;MAAIS; MIfA. The course will look at general techniques and methods of accurately recording small finds including pottery illustration, metal objects, bone, and leatherwork. There will be a selection of objects from the excavations at Vindolanda to handle and draw over the duration of the course. An archaeological drawing starter pack to use and keep will be provided.... Read More »
Roman Rural Settlement Project - Feedback Needed and Meeting on 14th September 2016
Members of the project team and others have produced a series of short papers concerning various aspects of methodological approaches which cover a variety of topics, including one on finds, which can now be viewed and downloaded at http://www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/methodology-study/. We are keen to get responses to the papers, and have provided an opportunity for written comments on the papers to be submitted by email.... Read More »
Fully funded AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award PhD studentship between the University of Kent and English Heritage
The key research question is as follows: How does the artefact assemblage of small finds from Roman Richborough contribute to our understanding of the military site, its occupants, and the wider nature of the Roman military in the NW provinces of the empire? There is scope to develop the project according to the student's particular interests for instance by focusing on particular methodological approaches or categories of material.... Read More »
Finds from Roman York, Brigantia and Beyond - Abstracts Published
We have now received the abstracts for our forthcoming conference. You can read them all here.... Read More »
New Grants Available From Roman Finds Group
A series of small grants are available from the Roman Finds Group to all fully paid-up members.... Read More »
Smile please! RFG to go on film
The RFG is in the process of embarking on an exciting new project designed to act as an educational aid.... Read More »
MOLA are advertising for three Finds Trainee posts - Closing Date 30th September 2015
Museum of London Archaeology are advertising for three Finds Trainee posts. Closing Date 30th September 2015.... Read More »
Full Details and Booking Form Available for 'Celts' Conference Autumn 2015
A major Later Prehistoric Finds Group & Roman Finds Group conference in collaboration with the British Museum and including entry to the temporary exhibition. Full details and booking forms are now online.... Read More »
Grant to support the study of PAS finds from Cheshire
Chester Archaeological Society wishes to encourage the study and publication of objects (or groups/types of object) reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme from Cheshire and adjoining areas, to ensure that their potential contribution to the understanding of the archaeology and history of the county is realised.... Read More »
Constitution for Roman Finds Group
RFG members have recently received a letter setting out options for additional future activities together with a copy of our draft constitution; comments on both are welcome.... Read More »
A Review of Our October 2014 Meeting at Manchester Museum
Click here to read a review of this meeting, written by Bryan Sitch... Read More »
Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies
The Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies was the foremost medium for publishing Roman military equipment. Founding editor (and member and friend of RFG) Mike Bishop's crowdfunding campaign to revive JRMES (and the newsletter Arma) has exceeded his target; all funds will contribute to future publications.... Read More »
RFG Membership of Council for British Archaeology
The RFG is proud to be an organisational member of the Council for British Archaeology.... Read More »
Cheshire Archaeology Public Consultation
The future delivery of archaeology services in Cheshire is currently under review and is open to public consultation, which is being carried out by an on-line-only questionnaire.... Read More »
Finds from the Roman North and Beyond
Joint Roman Finds Group and Centre for Interdisciplinary Artefact Studies Meeting Spring 2015 Roman Finds Group with the CIAS, Newcastle University Bookings are now open for the Spring 2015 Meeting... Read More »
Call For Papers for #TRAC2015
Following the success of last year's Roman Finds Group session at TRAC, we are very pleased to sponsor a session this year on 'Interdisciplinary Approaches to Roman Artefacts'.... Read More »
The following Roman-period Yorkshire Archaeological Reports are now available at greatly reduced prices:... Read More »
Roman Society Working Party Questionnaire
The Roman Society is trying to gather data on how it can better develop links with museums, local societies and schools. Please contribute your views via our online survey. Thanks!... Read More »
Date For Your Diary: Manchester Meeting on 8th October 2014
A date for your diaries. We are going ahead with arrangements for an exciting meeting in Manchester in the autumn and the date is now confirmed as Wednesday 8th October, (not as given in the last Lucerna).... Read More »
PhD Studentship in Archaeology | University of Reading
Project title: Tools in Roman London: industry, household practice and ritual deposition across the ancient city.... Read More »
PhD Studentship in Archaeology | University of Reading
Project title: Ringing the changes: the social significance of finger-rings in Roman Britain... Read More »
Vindolanda - An Introduction to Archaeological Illustration - ; 22nd - 23rd February 2014
This weekend workshop covers aspects and techniques of archaeological illustration under the personal tuition of Mark Hoyle BA(hon);P.G.C.E.;MAAIS; MIfA... Read More »
Unusually large find of seals and amulets in ancient sanctuary in Turkey
Classical scholars from the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" made an unusually large find of seals in an ancient sanctuary in Turkey.... Read More »
Online Course: Pompeii and the Cities of the Roman World
Sera Baker, who attended the RFG Meeting at the British Museum this year has sent details of a new course being run online by the University of Oxford.... Read More »
Conference Dates
Three dates for your diary. 27es Rencontres de l'AFAV # 9-10 novembre 2012 # Musée d'Aquitaine # Bordeaux. L'Antiquité tardive dans l'Est de la Gaule 3 - 8-10 novembre 2012. AFPMA-Association Française pour la Peinture Murale Antique : XXVIe séminaire.... Read More »
Roman Altars
An altar has been discovered during recent excavations at Maryport, the first for 142 years. See the news story at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19224154... Read More »
Catch our committee member Sally Worrell on ITV Secret Treasures this week!
Catch our committee member Sally Worrell on ITV Secret Treasures this week! The programme, timed to coincide with this week's Festival of British Archaeology, features the top 50 finds made by members of the British public in the last 20 years, and runs on ITV1 for several evenings, culminating in an hour-long special on Sunday 22 July.... Read More »
Society of Museum Archaeologists training courses
A list of upcoming courses from the Society of Museum Archeologists.... Read More »
Training opportunity
During this week-long course you will learn the basics of processing finds from archaeological excavations. Guided by nearly a dozen experienced practitioners and specialists, you will go through all the various stages from handling and packaging, to sorting and cataloguing.... Read More »
Portable Antiquities Website
The Portable Antiquities Scheme website provides information about Scheme, eg contact details for the finds liaison officers and reports on recent finds.... Read More »
The British Museum Study Centre
Another development which is worth saying something about is the Study Centre. This is located a short distance away from the main Museum site on New Oxford Street. The current projected date for completion is 2004... Read More »
All change at the British Museum (2001)
On December 6th 2000 the Queen opened the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court after nearly three years of building work. The courtyard is vast, which is the first impression you get on entering, especially when you raise your eyes to Foster's domed glass roof.... Read More »
Training opportunity (July 2010)
IfA Workplace Learning Bursaries. Museum of London Archaeology will be hosting two IfA-funded opportunities for training from late summer / early autumn.... Read More »
Your group needs you! (January 2011)
The RFG has been in crisis - you may have noticed the absence of meetings and a winter newsletter in 2010. Since the appeal in Lucerna 39 (September 2010), we have recruited several new committee members - thank you!... Read More »
Could you contribute to Diggers' Forum?
Over at the Diggers' Forum we're relaunching our newsletter and we are planning on including factsheets and short informative pieces on subjects that are of interest to our membership.... Read More »
Survey of Archaeological Specialists 2010 - 11
Landward Research have been commissioned by the Higher Education Academy's History, Classics and Archaeology Subject Centre and English Heritage to conduct a survey of archaeological specialists.... Read More »
Archaeological Evidence for Glassworking - Guidelines for Best Practice
This latest edition in the English Heritage Guidelines series focuses on the identification, investigation and interpretation of glassworking evidence at sites in England from the Bronze Age until the 20th century.... Read More »
Please help us to make the Roman Finds Group even better!
Since 1988, the RFG has been a useful forum for everyone with an interest in Roman finds.... Read More »


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Does anyone here remember an early, topdown view, two person, Apple ][ game called the Bilestoad? You controlled a warrior with a shield in the left hand and a dual bladed ax in the other hand.
Supposedly the game was authored by someone named Earthgrove Manshoe, which sounds like a hippy pseudoname. Anyone here know anything about the game or its author?


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NBA All-Star weekend always has been fun, but this year's festivities are expected to take it to a whole new level.
The league recently announced a tweak to the All-Star Game, as the usual Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference matchup is no longer. Instead, two captains from each conference will pick teams, which surely will result in a fun and unconventional mixture of players.
While most seem to be in favor of the new format, Enes Kanter recently shared his idea of how the two sides should be arranged.
Under Kanter's rules, there's no doubt who the captains of each side would be. Kyrie Irving has become the poster child of flat-earth truthers, while Carmelo Anthony seemingly has worn a hoodie throughout the offseason, which led to the basketball developing his "Hoodie Melo" alter ego.
We have a feeling Kanter's idea never will come to fruition.
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U.S.-based asset manager Fidelity Investments launched a European unit called Fidelity Digital Assets Ltd., which will act as a custodian for bitcoin held by U.K.-based cryptocurrency investment company Nickel Digital Asset Management, Reuters reported Jan. 14.
The company previously said the new unit will offer access to enterprise-quality custody and trade execution services for digital assets to investors such as hedge funds, family offices and market intermediaries. It follows the launch of Fidelity Digital Asset Services LLC in New York in 2018, which provides the same services.
The move could result in increased mainstream investment into cryptocurrencies, which has so far remained patchy due to the lack of back-office services such as custody, varying regulation and cybersecurity risks, Reuters said.


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Radiation Injury to the Liver After Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Patients with Mesothelioma: An Unusual CT Appearance
American Journal of Roentgenology 184, no. 4 (2005): 1091-1095. http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/abstract/184/4/1091
Reginald F. Munden1, Jeremy J. Erasmus1, William R. Smythe2, John E. Madewell1, Kenneth M. Forster3 and Craig W. Stevens3
- Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Box 57, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.
- Department of Surgery, The Texas A ∓ M University System, Health Science Center, Temple, TX 76508.
- Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030
Objective: We sought to report the unusual distribution of radiation-induced injury to the liver in patients with mesothelioma after extrapleural pneumonectomy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
Conclusion: Abnormal hepatic enhancement after extrapleural pneumonectomy and IMRT is common in patients with mesothelioma. Knowledge of the early occurrence and typical location and appearance of IMRT-induced injury can be useful in preventing misinterpretation as metastatic disease or recurrent tumor.


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In this book, major issues surrounding importance of water and energy for food security in the United States and India are described representing two extremes in yield, irrigation efficiency, and automation. The farming systems in these two countries face different risks in terms of climatic shifts and systems' resiliency to handle the shocks. One may have comparative advantage over the other, but both are susceptible. Innovations in irrigation for food and fuel production, improvements in nitrogen and water use efficiency, and rural sociological issues are discussed here. We also look into some of the unintended consequences of high productivity agriculture in terms of surface and ground water quality and impacts on ecosystem services. Finally, we present ways to move forward to meet the food demands in the next half-century in both countries. As the current world population of 7 billion is expected to reach or exceed 10 billion in the next 40 years, there will be significant additional demand for food. A rising middle class and its preference for a meat-based diet also increases the demand for animal feed. This additional food and feed production needs special considerations in water and energy management besides the development of appropriate crop hybrids to withstand future climatic shifts and other environmental factors. A resilient agricultural landscapes will also be needed to withstand climatic fluctuations, disease pressures, etc. While the upper and many middle income countries have made significant improvements in crop yield due to pressurized irrigation and automation in farming systems, the lower income countries are struggling with yield enhancements due to such limitations. The rise in population is expected to be more in Sub-Sharan Africa and Middle East (Low to middle-income countries) where the crop yields are expected to be low.
Original language | English (US) |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Number of pages | 259 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030857288 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030857271 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
- Agricultural Productivity
- Algal Biomass
- Crop Biomass Monitoring
- Energy Nexus
- Food Security
- Groundwater Depletion
- Hydrologic Extremes
- Irrigation Water Management
- Resilience
- Satellite Remote Sensing
- Water Nexus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Environmental Science