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Manchester City moved third in the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Sunderland.
Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane scored either side of the break for Pep Guardiola's side, while Jermain Defoe came closest for the hosts.
Sunderland ratings
Jordan Pickford: Couldn't do anything about the goals but did make one or two fine stops. 6
Billy Jones: Had a couple of chances to score, and was solid until City's second goal. 6
Bryan Oviedo: Did OK against a tough opponent in Raheem Sterling. 6
John O'Shea: Marshalled the back line well but did look behind the pace at times. 6
Lamine Kone: Did a good job of keeping Aguero quiet overall but was lost for first goal. 6
Seb Larsson: Was very effective in the first half against a strong side, but second half looked tired. 7
Darron Gibson: Did a good job of distributing until he was forced off injured. 6
Didier Ndong: Pressed high up and made life difficult for City. 7
Fabio Borini: Ran tirelessly but was feeding off scraps. Only chance came from a Defoe rebound. 6
Adnan Januzaj: Tried hard to unlock City but it just wasn't happening. 6
Jermain Defoe: Was so close to the opening goal. Wasn't afraid to drop deeper and bring the wingers in. 7
Jack Rodwell (for Gibson, 69): Didn't make much impact against his old club. 5
Wahbi Khazri (for Januzaj, 82): Ineffective, even if introduced too late. 5
Manchester City ratings
Willy Caballero: Made a good save from Larsson, and once again showed why he is so important to City's style. 7
Bacary Sagna: Looked a bit flustered at time but more comfortable in Sunderland's half. 6
John Stones: Better performance from Stones, with good distribution and decision making. 7
Gael Clichy: Did well to control Januzaj and looked like he was out to prove a point. 7
Aleksandar Kolarov: His passing ability is a huge bonus for City, and we saw it again. Plus a solid defensive showing. 7
Yaya Toure: His run and pass led to the opener. An energetic performance that died out a bit towards the end. 7
Fernandino: Grew into the game and became part of the reason City seized control. 7
Leroy Sane: Second half he and Silva looked a class above everyone else on the pitch, and got a deserved goal. 8
David Silva: Like Sane, his second half performance was wonderful to watch. Totally controlled the game. 8
Raheem Sterling: Was awful in the first half until the goal. Not his best outing but still got involved. 6
Sergio Aguero: Worked hard and took his chance well in the first half. Also dropped in to help attacks. 8
Kevin De Bruyne (for Toure, 78): Not enough time to influence. 6
Nolito (for Sterling, 82): N/A
Fabian Delph (for Sane, 89): N/A


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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Easter Break With the Grandgirls
Just can't wait to read your comments! Jojo at 9:42 PM
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Cheryl, just stopping by to wish you and your family a Happy Easter! ~SarahReplyDelete
I'm sure it will be a lot of fun. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
Darling girls....I'm getting ready for a week of grandie-sitting starting next weekend. Aren't they fabulous?! LindaReplyDelete
There is nothing better than precious children that you can spoil, enjoy, and.... return - hah!ReplyDelete
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Given the global nature of the OTC derivatives market, the SEC intends to address the international implications of its regulations under Sub B, Title VII of Dodd-Frank in a single proposal in order to give interested parties, including investors, market participants, and foreign regulators, an opportunity to consider as an integrated whole the Commission's approach to the registration and regulation of foreign entities engaged in cross-border security-based swap transactions involving U.S. parties. This was the message that SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter delivered to the Senate Banking Committee.
In her testimony, Commissioner Walter said that the SEC understands that its approach to the cross-border application of Title VII must both achieve effective effective domestic regulatory oversight and reflect the realities of the global derivatives market. The SEC is continuing to actively coordinate with its counterparts in other jurisdictions to help achieve consistency and compatibility among approaches to derivatives regulation.
The Commissioner also noted that the SEC and CFTC staff have been working on a bilateral basis with counterparts from Canada, the European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore to coordinate technical issues that are in the interest of leveling the playing field for the regulation of derivatives transactions. In December, leaders and senior representatives of the authorities responsible for the regulation of the OTC derivatives markets in these jurisdictions met in Paris to discuss significant cross-border issues related to the implementation of new legislation and rules governing the OTC derivatives markets, including concerns about possible regulatory gaps, conflicts, arbitrage, and duplication. In addition to agreeing to continue staff-level bilateral technical dialogues, the leaders are planning to meet again as a group this spring.


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It's been half a year since the last time I checked what was up -or, rather, since the last time I told you what was up.
I'd like to say much has changed, and probably a few things have. But I'm still a teenager with much to learn, and share, and complain about, and enough free time and English knowledge to do so on the internet.
So many things have happened in my country, explaining everything would be too much for me right now -I just came back from work, and some time's gotta pass before I can even think of something other than printers, which I sell. A country's future seems brilliant, horrible, unpredictable, and obvious no matter what happens, after all, so maybe it's not that necessary. Maybe it's always more or less the same.
Hm? Yeah, I've been working. For like 4 months now. That's probably part of why I haven't been active at all. It's a nice job, easy to do, people are really nice and we have a lot of fun.
I'm not gonna make my career here, but I'm saving up for my biggest project so far: going to New Jersey in June. A few more months, and I'll have the necessary money for it. I've even finished my VISA application, and now I just need to settle a date for the interviews, when I'll have the chance to convince the people at the US embassy that I, in fact, am not a threat for their country. That I wasn't lying when I said I do not partake in terrorist activities, human trafficking, drug dealing, or any of the sort. More importantly, I'll have to make sure they understand I do not intend on settling there.
Yeah, I think the last part's gonna be the most important one.
Sometimes I think all the paranoia they have over terrorism and drug dealing is only there to cover for how seriously awful they are to immigrants.
But hey, your country, your rules. And I respect that.
Another obstacle for my trip is gonna be how difficult it is to buy US dollars. The official way takes too long and it's impossible for me, so I'll have to buy them from someone I know, at a very high price. Luckily, both the VISA and the plane ticket can be paid in ARG pesos, so I only need to get enough dollars to take with me there to survive.
Ah, yes, the infamous plane ticket. How can it cost so much? Doesn't anyone notice how wrong that is?
Also, why does a flight to New York cost, say, $12k ARG pesos, while a flight to Seattle is $21k ARG pesos? Something is not ok. Definitely not ok.
Gosh, I hate money sometimes.
Moving on to the brighter side, this is totally happening. I can't wait to be there -I really really can't. All my hard work's gonna pay off when Brian and I meet at the airport, and have a romantic-movie-moment, then laugh about it and go have some cold beers. 'Cause it's gonna be summer there in June.
It's weird to think about it being summer in June.
I've been drawing too. I'm looking for my own style, and I think I've found the right path. Maybe I'll show you something later.
I have a weirdly optimistic feeling for this year, I don't know why. 2013 wasn't easy on me. Not because of any superstitious silliness, but because I went through the biggest of my psychological crisis, in my opinion. I'm still fighting it, but I feel better. In fact, I feel ok. And that's what matters.
Have you ever read anything by Spinoza? My grandmother lent me a book about him, and I devoured it in a few days. I was so relieved to see so many of my thoughts regarding religion and politics so beautifully laid down on a book from the 17th century. I'm going to read more, so his name is going to come up quite a couple of times.
I hadn't been reading that often lately, but now I feel how my brain is back on the business. No more mental stagnation for me, nu-uh. Not reading for a while can make you feel like… A rock. Like nothing. Your brain slowly stops its workings. Even though you keep on thinking and analyzing, it grows in difficulty every day.
And then, you pick up a book, and suddenly you think so freely. It's amazing, the power they hold. Specially when it's a physical book, when you can smell the paper and feel the solid ink under your fingers as you help your eyes follow a particularly complicated line.
I should start writing more too.
This will go under "thoughts", because that's mostly what this is. A compilations of things that came to mind when I thought about writing a post.
I'll go back to Argentinian politics soon. Probably.
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What makes an unstoppable young woman? One who… Sleeps on the floor on a blow-up mattress so she can volunteer at General Conference; Volunteers at the UMW booth and the General Conference information booth; Gets up early to leave the apartment at 6:45 and catch the 7:00 bus so she can attend WPA delegate devotions at 7:30 and General Conference opening worship at 8:00; Interacts with others about what they are experiencing and shares her experiences; Is flexible and considerate of others; ...
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Words. Words! SO MANY WORDS!
As General Conference 2016 begins, I am drowning in words! The Advanced Daily Christian Advocate arrived by mail several weeks ago in five bound volumes containing 1475 pages. My legislative section – Ministry & Higher Education and Superintendency – will act on more than 225 pieces of legislation. I've received dozens of letters and emails (even a few books and DVDs) advocating for or against particular petitions. And General Conference-related news stories and blog posts appear on my ...


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Slacking on blogging is due to slacking on taking photos. It's been crazy busy around here. I can't even begin to catch you up.
So this is what I'll share... a few photos I stole. :) Emily had a rainbow practice at the gym. She drew the color yellow so I sewed her a top, bottoms and a skirt.
♫ Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, ♪
♪ and violet are the colors of the rainbow.♫
♫ Colors are everywhere you can see. ♪
♫ Yeah, colors were made for you and me! ♪
The next day was Wacky Tacky Day. I do not know what she had stuffed in her shirt, but she looks horrible.
And this is with her other team. I love that they are having fun. They sure do work so hard.
Well... it's 12:30 in the morning and we have two soccer games tomorrow. Also, two team photos and I have to go haul animal feed. Hopefully I remember to take some photos of our day! It's non-stop running and I've gotten so tired I don't even carry my camera.That has to change!!


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my love,
you are the taste of flowers, the scent of rain and sun when the wind finds you and binds your lips to mine.
your eyes stitched to the gentle touch of my hand as i tangle my limbs in the history of your hair. the gold of your skin swallows the sun and through your eyes stars part as dark broiling clouds with jagged slashes of silver fill the pool of your hips and the shock of thunder pounds my body with the tides of you being.
your mouth takes me as the aurora of earth and days clings to the hope of hands that in the silents remembers the burning suns of your skin as the heat of morning rises from you shimmering in the air as the world emerges from you. you convulse and push forth the day. your hands gather in the streams of air and slivers of water, and bind my bones to you with the kiss of your skin and the lips of your voice.
my love, the escaped gold of your body finds the hard curve of the moon and with limbs liquid and smooth you sift the night into me as the fingers of your lust captures stars. your rising heat bundles your silver breasts to lay upon my willing tongue
the trembling hope of your thighs mouth the darkness from me and i spill the milky heavens across you, and the full moon claims you with willing breasts as the tremble of your lips seeks to find redemption and rest in the shadows of my mouth.


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Then read their scary plan.
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So, What's "The Plan"?
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Transcript of the Anonymous voiceover, describing the outline of "The Plan"
It is clear there is something very wrong in this world�And the people have agreed. We present to you, "The Plan":
"The Plan": One Year. Three Phases. A World of Change.
This Plan will commence on the 15th of June, 2011 and continue for approximately one year, in the course of three separate phases.
Phase One begins now.
In this time, you are encouraged to educate yourselves on the injustices in this world.
Seek out iterations of freedom and human rights.
Become familiar with the corruption within your system.
Discover the enemy of true freedom.
Discover the oppressors.
The most important step of Phase One is to spread this message by sharing this video and those that preceded it.
Make your own films or videos, artwork, music, literature - resonate the voice of freedom and justice through your own creativity and bring others to this movement.
[Graphic: If the government shuts down the Internet, shut down your government].
Street artists: You have the ability to bring millions with your art and message, in your own populated centers. Your canvas is there.
My friends, begin your work. Write the tales of injustice and oppression in your blogs. Tell your friends how we can break free from this system of enslavement.
Depict the images of freedom and truth, through your art and film.
Spread the message of The Plan with your graffiti.
Share this message with the world and bring them to stand amongst us, as we rise up from the ashes of the downtrodden and unprivileged.
Tell the elite we are here and we are coming for them.
Spread the message through blogs, social networking and video diaries.
Remember, words often have two meanings, in the enunciation of the truth.
Let the truth be heard. Educate yourselves in ways of becoming more self-sufficient.
Learn and acquire the tools to free yourself from the system.
Invest more heavily in precious metals, rather than stocks, paper fiat currencies, or other products of the financial establishment.
Discover your green thumb and appreciate your ability to grow your own produce.
The sky is the limit and the only barrier is your own reliance on a system that thrives on your dependence.
Hackers within Anonymous: Begin selecting low-priority targets that have violated freedoms, both in the online realm and in the offline realm, as well.
[Graphic: Initiate low-priority cyber offensive/defensive]
Stand with our friends, taking their stance in the world and ensure that they are supported, by any means necessary.
As always, remain vigilant.
We all must all learn to "Walk the walk," if you will.
We can all tell tales of grandeur and extravagance. It is time we start becoming our own legends.
It is time we all start bettering ourselves, first, so that we may focus on the greater challenge at hand with intelligence and confidence.
As of this 15th day of June 2011, we are pleased to bring to you the beginnings of a web platform, for us all to meet and converse; to share ideas and recommendations over the course of the next year and the Three Phases, that will be unfolding:
If you feel as we feel and have found something inside you, pushing you toward acting upon The Plan, go there and become an active member.
Educate yourself and share your thoughts and ideas with others, so that you may help others on this same journey.
Continue to spread this video by all possible venues and ensure we are all doing our part to bring the same opportunity to all that we can.
Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can accomplish something real.
Phase Two will be initiated in approximately 5 months (November 2011).
Continue your efforts and the focus of Phase Two will be presented when that time comes.
We expect there will be large numbers of people participating in The Plan, by that point. We will prevail.
So, if you see nothing; If the crimes of these governments remain unknown to you, then we would suggest that you allow this year to pass unmarked.
But if you see what we see and if you feel what we feel and if you would seek what we seek, then you, too are Anonymous.
Stand by us this year, as we execute "The Plan" and together, we shall give them a year that shall never, ever be forgotten.
We are Anonymous, united as one, divided by zero.
Phase One initiated. The resistance is here:
Sign up and become an active member today.
Share this message and "The Plan" with everyone you can.


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If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. - George Orwell
Monday, May 26, 2008
"With Intent to Destroy?" - The Case of Bangladesh
The rapes in Bangladesh are often associated with brutal violence (e.g. beatings, cuttings and the forceful insertion of objects into the vagina) and a great majority are gang rapes that often takes place in front of the victim's husbands, children or parents. The investigative material from human rights organizations like GHRD provides countless examples of how the victims have
suffered physically and mentally as a result of rape. A victim as young as four years old was gang raped in Jhenidah and the rape was initiated by a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, (JCD) a student wing of BNP. In order for the perpetrators to enable the act they had to first cut her vagina open with a knife. In some cases bamboo sticks have been forcefully entered into the victim's vagina after the rape. Young girls are brutally gang raped and dumped at various fields or in the bush left bleeding and/or unconscious. GHRD Dhaka writes: "The girl still suffered from the injuries she sustained during the gang rape during her imprisonment. In addition, she probably suffered from trauma as a result of both the rapes and her incarceration."
Although the right to protection by the law is proclaimed in the Constitution169 and despite the harsh punishments for the crime of rape that was introduced in 2000, the police are often unable or unwilling to investigate the alleged rapes. The Bangladesh Hindu, Buddhist & Christian Unity Council in the USA asserts: "The police rarely allow rape victims to press charges against their rapists. Typically, if a rape victim goes to the police and insists on action, they are given the "run around" for a few days allowing the rape evidence to disappear. The police officers themselves will then persecute the victims. This, of course, is followed by death threats or kidnapping." GHRD reports that "After the rape took place, several members of the community of the girl interviewed and recorded the statement of one of the perpetrators. Although he named all the
other perpetrators in the gang rape and this tape was released to the police, they were not included in the police report." If the victim manages to bring her case to the court, only 95% of the accused in rape cases are acquitted due to faulty investigations or lack of conclusive evidence. The CEDAW Committee has stated that: "The content as well as application of laws put women [in Bangladesh] in a disadvantaged position as compared to men." For example, the Bangladeshi inheritance laws concede male dominance in terms of rights and resources, simultaneously perpetuate and legitimize the male dominance and "right" to control property, including women.
Human Rights Watch declares that they are "concerned about the role of two junior partners in the BNP-led coalition[…], both the Jamaat-e-Islami and the Islami Oikya Jote have supported harassment and violence against both the Ahmadiyya Muslim sect and the Hindu minority in
Bangladesh." Despite this, the government has done little to deal with this issue, according to the AHRC. For example, they have refused to establish an independent anti-corruption agency and there is no independent body to receive or investigate complaints against the police and other state officers. The public prosecutors are still under political control and state officers are
protected from prosecution. The rape of Hindu women in Bangladesh is encouraged by the institutionalised discrimination against the religious minorities. For example, discriminatory laws like the "Vested Property Act" make it profitable for the majority to attack Hindus.
Amnesty International writes that during the weeks following the elections "more than one hundred women are believed to have been raped." Salam Azad claims that: "Within 45 days after the election […] more than 1000 Hindu women had to suffer inhumane tortures." The
Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities also claims that approximately 1000 women belonging to the minorities (mainly Hindus) were raped within three months surrounding the elections. Afroza Begum has estimated that approximately ten women are raped every day.
"With Intent to Destroy?" Rape as Genocide under International Criminal Law
The Case of Bangladesh
Jenny Lundström
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Utterly despicable! The sheer animal barbarism these people are capable of is mind-boggling.ReplyDelete
But of course it will be a miracle to see more civilised Muslims condemning these atrocities. All you will get will be anonymous cowards with marshmallows for balls flaming you for speaking out. Makes you wonder if there are any civilised Muslims who are angry about the real insult to Islam: their own backward people.
maldiveshealth and simon,ReplyDelete
Thanks for your comments condemning these acts which I believe should be the reaction of any human being.
- Dhivehi Christian1:31 PM
These people are simply following the example set by Mohamed in Arabia and his immediate successors elsewhere. Mohamed himself raped the wives of those whom he killed. The same day these women saw their husbands, fathers and brothers butchered they were raped by Mohamed. Before Maldiveshealth and Simon express your disgust at the Bangladeshi Islamic barbarians, both of you must read the biography of Mohamed and the Sunnah. These barbarians are just doing what they believe is "holy".ReplyDelete
Having said that I applaude both Simon and Maldiveshealth for your remarkable courage. You are true patriots and civilized human beings who have placed the human side of our proud Maldivian heritage above what has been forced down our throats by Islam. If you are still Muslims, I invite you both to leave that savage cult.
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Yay! Finally a comprehensive list of plus size eco clothing! Scoot over to Grechen's Closet for the most inclusive list of full figured eco outfits I have ever seen. She includes sizes XL and up in her findings, and spotlights some fabu ethical designers.
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Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Nora and Patch have been together(finally!!yay!!). But something had changed after that night she said "I love you". Patch seems keeping distance from Nora and worse, he's getting close to her enemy, Marcie! But the situation keeps getting worse as Nora discovers the identity of her dad's killer…
My rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
It was really good and exciting to read if only my classmate just kept herself from spilling(spoilers!!) the whole story (though I am the one who convinced her to tell. Haha!!) . It was really, really good!! The twist and the scenarios seemed so real and imaginable. You will enjoy the moments of Nora and Vee with Marcie, so teen-age.
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I was there as part of the mallzee team to promote the recent competition to win a £1000 holiday wherever you want to go. We had our own promotional stall at the event and got chatting to lots of local fashionistas. If anyone is interested in entering (and why wouldn't you be?) Contact me for your own unique code for your chance to win!
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Criminal Mass, August 2005...49 arrested.
Last night's ride sounded like a slaughter. Within 8-10 minutes of people leaving Union Square the cops swarmed in and made arrests. Meanwhile I was sitting in an automotive high school, outdoors in a side grassy lot watching movies about biking. Rooftop films and the National Lawyers guild were having a fundraiser for the legal defense fund to raise money for those arrested at critical mass. If you decide to fight the ridiculous charges placed upon your arrest at the mass, it will cost you money. Many people end up taking the ACD (adjournment contemplating dismissal) often, because they don't want to shell out the $500-$700 it will cost you...which is a modest fee charged by the lawyers who graciously take on these cases. Rooftop films has been screening independent shorts and features on a roof in Bushwick Brooklyn for nine years. They are dedicated to providing a place for film and video makers to show their works. The decided to host the bicycle film festival which has been in existence for 5 years. Brendt Barbur ,festival director, attended the critical mass when it was starting as an experiment in San Francisco some 12 years ago. Then he moved to New York City and with a short amount of time of learning to bike the dangerous streets, he was seriously injured by a van door. This motivated him to do more than ride in critical mass. He wanted to create a film/video festival for art that is solely based upon our two wheeled friends. This festival is now in San Francisco, London, LA, and Tokyo. Last night's screening was highlights from 5 years of festivals included the great documentary, Still We Ride The three video makers Chris Ryan Elizabeth Press and Andrew Lynn were able to contextualize the entire situation of critical mass in NYC in one 40 minute movies. I highly recommend getting a copy of this video and showing people that the cities war on bike riding is way more involved then just critical mass. I talked with Andrew and he said he was spending some time in England and would be there to attend the Bike Film Festival in London and had set up 7 other screenings throughout the British Isle.
After the films screened we got up in front of the crowd to answer any questions people had. Most of them were legal questions. Gideon Oliver, who has been working on our cases, explained the best he could about the current situation, and then he got a cell phone call. It was the New York Times wanting to confirm the arrest numbers tonight...49 seemed like the right estimate...so it went into the public record. I strolled to the back towards the free wheels table and talked to someone who was on the ride. He explained that there were cops everywhere. Nobody had a chance. Here is the article from the NY Times
Monthly Mass Bicycle Ride Leads to 49 Arrests in Manhattan
By Jennifer Lee and Matthew Sweeney
Published: August 27, 2005
Forty-nine bicyclists were arrested last night in Manhattan at the monthly Critical Mass ride, the police department reported.
The rides are described by their organizers, the environmental advocacy group Time's Up!, as a demonstration to promote the use of transportation other than cars. The ride at Republican National Convention a year ago swelled to more than 5,000 riders, several hundred of whom were arrested. Since then, the rides have become a point of contention with the police.
Last night's arrests took place in at least four locations: Astor Place; Houston Street and Second Avenue; West 18th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues; and along West 34th Street. The captain who was overseeing arrests at Astor Place said the bicyclists were being charged with parading without a permit, disorderly conduct and obstructing traffic.
The Bloomberg administration says that the rides are large and not spontaneous, and thus require a permit. Lawyers for the city have requested an injunction against the rides. No ruling has been issued, but Time's Up! is in discussions with city lawyers.
The bicyclists, who have split into different starting points since the police confrontations began, began riding last night around 7:30. About 250 cyclists started in Union Square with 15 officers on scooters behind them. As that group moved through the city, officers from different directions converged on the group and bisected it, arresting bicyclists.
Time's Up! says that because the rides are demonstrations, they are subject to free-speech protections.
"People have a right to ride their bicycles on the street of New York," said Norman Siegel, a lawyer who represents the group. He is also a candidate for the city's public advocate.
"I'm calling on Mayor Bloomberg to intervene," Mr. Siegel said. "He has to tell the police department to chill."
Let's hope Norman Siegel can give them hell if he wins public advocate
So if that's true and there were 250 or so on the ride, the police's tactic of intimidating the ride and picking away at it with arrests each month is working to diminish our numbers.
Will it work and make the ride stop completely?
I'm not sure anymore. I know I feel weird in telling people to go. "sure its great fun, but you might spend the night in jail and lose your bike for a while." I hear myself speak and I think about how this is exactly what the cops want.
Now we have to think about an alternative and how we continue in this struggle. Meanwhile the police fight dirty in true NYPD fashion. They twist the law, the arrest you even if you stop at red lights, the lie about where to go, they arrest you even if you haven't left Union Square.
Do we now apply for a permit and stick to a designated route and hopefully tire out the cops with our monthly vigilance? Maybe its time we have to act like good little drones and ride in order. We all know what would happen if we applied for permits in this town, something the city claims is all it would take to make the police back off. First off the city would drag its feet until 5 minutes before each ride like they do when we apply for the sound permit at each speak out. Then no one would be able to agree on a designated route because the police would offer us like 2 blocks and when we complained they would say "the whole thing is off, these people are being to difficult."
We can also look forward to 4 more years of Bloomberg because it's August and I don't see one opposing politician even coming close to making a stink about anything. So Bloomey knows he just has to keep his mouth shut until Election Day.
The world carefree network is starting a letter writing campaign to the mayor to stop the harassment of cyclists.
One tactic is maybe to ease off the critical mass and try and let things die down. Maybe we should all gather in Union Square Park the last Friday of each month and just listen to speakers and make that a free speech zone. These are difficult things to swallow and I'm not sure how committed people are to not riding. The other thing to do is support biking even more. Let's have National cycling appreciation month, let's have another bike week, how about Bike Fall. Let's support Time's Up and all the FREE bike rides they put on every month. Let's have a thousand people attend the moonlight ride through central park. We know the police will just shift to that, but hey let's make them. The worst things we can do as a community is stop riding our bikes.
Here are some posts from NYC indymedia
By NYCBKR
The New York Times is reporting 49 arrests during last night's Critical Mass ride. I witnessed about twenty arrests at St. Marks and Third Ave. The Times also lists Houston St./ Second Ave., w. 18th St. and W. 34th St. as arrest locations.
Earlier, as the ride proceeded along Greenwich Ave. towards 7th Ave. the NYPD attempted to block the front of the ride with vans while undercover officers on bikes aggressively chased cyclists. There was no warning given by the NYPD and their actions caused panic among peaceful cyclists who were forced to ride into oncoming traffic and risk their lives in order to avoid the trap.
I fear that it will take the serious injury or death of an innocent cyclist before the likes of Bloomberg, Kelly or Smolka come to their senses and call off these reckless monthly escapades by the NYPD.
The actions of the City through the NYPD affect not only cyclists but potentially all forms of Free Speech in NYC, not to mention the waste of our valuable resources and public funds in executing these monthly crackdowns. Keep in mind that the NYPD are not enforcing traffic laws during the ride. They are arresting cyclists and charging them with parading without a permit. The City/ NYPD wishes to control all activities in the public square and streets. As soon as you step ontside your door they want to dictate who, what, where, when and how.
If you believe in Free Speech then please contact the mayor, mayoral candidates and your city council member. Let them know:
1. You want the NYPD to stop arresting the peaceful cyclists who continue to ride in CM.
2. You want all charges against arrestees awaiting trial dropped.
3. You want the City to drop its lawsuit against Times-Up!
4. You want the NYPD to facilitate the ride as they have for years before August 2004, as is done in Brooklyn and in cities all over the world.
Respect to all those who continue to ride and to all fellow arrestees.
Still Ridin'
Aug 27, 2005 03:31AM EDT
Robot Rider
Just got home after ten minutes spent on the ride, an hour in handcuffs, and three more spent in a cell in Alphabet City. Rider solidarity was strong, but there's little even numbers can do when facing down a shield and a gun. There was at least one cop for every arrestee, maybe more, where I was. I got nabbed at the St. Mark's/Astor Place corral, but folks I talked to after getting out said they were caught on Houston and Ave D, and 8th Ave around 18th Street. The cops ran up with no warning, very quietly with minimum fanfare, which I guess allowed them to pick off riders at the front and back of the pack for some time. Their tactics are evolving and so should ours. Even the cops who arrested us admitted that the entire procedure was a waste of everyone's time.
I was charged with parading without a permit. I guess the irony of a phalanx of police vehicles blocking off traffic for almost an hour on St. Mark's is lost on those who say CM riders fuck up motorized vehicle traffic. Look, we have to take away every political aspect of these rides other than the simple fact that our civil liberties are being shat upon. Get Quinnipiac to run a poll on support in NYC for bicyclists' rights, and then go after Bloomberg at every event and forum he shows his face at in an election year. Make the Dems talk about the issue at their debates. We have to get the issue in the public arena and make the politicians talk about it to garner widespread support among the people of the city. I got arrested today for riding my bike on a public street. If that doesn't scare you, I don't know what will. Props to Free Wheels and Gideon for helping out fresh arrestees, your help and hard work is greatly appreciated. Still we ride...


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Chris Kasmer, operations manager and co-founder of LTL Color Compounders Inc. in Morrisville, Pa., likes to point to a single green plastic button on the keyboard of his computer when he describes what LTL does: "We color that." LTL stands for "less than truckload," and his firm lives up to its name: An entire production run of a particular color may be no more than 50 lb. But it may need to be UL rated, and since it's often an accent color, the color specs may be tighter than industry standards.
Kasmer and his partner, James Figariak, set up the small-lot compounding business 14 years ago with Chris's father as its major shareholder. To keep track of over 3000 items in their aisles of materials inventory, they designed a storage and recording system modeled on the time-honored Dewey decimal system used in libraries—three numerals, a dot, two more numerals, another dot, and three final numerals.
Kasmer and Figariak are pretty sure LTL handles more diverse orders than any other compounder in the country. "It's not that we do things nobody else can do," says Kasmer. "We do things nobody else wants to do." They do small lots for a lot of customers with short turnaround times of two weeks or less. LTL has over 500 customers with an average order size of 2000 lb, but it will fill orders as small as 50 lb.
LTL has 10 compounding lines, eight co-rotating twin-screws and two single-screws, ranging from a 32-mm line that extrudes just two strands to a 60-mm line with 20 strands. The smaller lines may go through as many as six product changeovers in a 24-hr day, and the larger lines may see three changeovers in that time. Having more small lines allows LTL to dedicate machines to a given material—ABS, PC, PC/ABS alloys, and crystalline polymers (PBT and nylon). Flame-retardant ABS is the firm's biggest product.
One of the vagaries of color compounding is that even when a base resin is UL rated, it loses that rating once it's color compounded. So for demanding applications like automotive and electronics, LTL applies for its own UL listings. Starting seven years ago, LTL began to produce a house brand of UL-rated compounds and invested in a $250,000 laboratory.
It also makes small lots of some extremely difficult materials like a 30% glass-filled crystal PS; PTFE-filled colored PC; and colored liquid-crystal polymer, which requires melt temperatures above 600 F. Some of LTL's color requests are pretty oddball, too. "I've had a customer hand me a champagne bottle and say, 'Match that,'" Kasmer recalls. He's often asked to match a transparent color with an opaque standard or to match a PMS ink color.
'True' cost of short runs
When LTL started, each lot, however small, went out with a hand-filled two-page production data sheet. Then in 2003, LTL installed a production data management system from Factory Intelligence Network (FIN) in West Berlin, N.J., to collect and store data from its five most modern machines, which are PLC controlled. In the second phase, being completed now, LTL is upgrading its five older machines with Ethernet I/O modules, color touchscreens, and temperature controllers to tie into the FIN system.
The first goal for FIN was to do away with manual data collection and give managers a handle on process trends. But trending on a 50-lb lot isn't that big a deal. The important cost factor that LTL couldn't measure before was changeover efficiency—how to determine the cost of product changeovers. "It was hard to get a handle on how long jobs really took, including the lab time and downtime for changeovers," Kasmer explained. "It's not unusual to have to run a 50-lb job twice, since our color tolerances are so tight." A Delta E of 1 is a standard color tolerance in the industry, but LTL has some custom orders that require a Delta E of less than 0.5.
Whatever LTL is doing, it's working. The plant has doubled in size and production capacity since 2000, and its staff has grown from 25 employees to 50 today.


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by Mark Gabrish Conlan • Copyright © 2013 by Mark Gabrish Conlan • All rights reserved
The film was Kansas City Princess, a 1934 Code-bender from Warner Bros. (it was
released in October, two months after the Roman Catholic Church formed the
Legion of Decency and declared holy war on Hollywood "immorality" in general
and Mae West in particular, but it still had much of the spirit and many of the
racy lines from so-called "pre-Code" films — notably one in which Robert
Armstrong, playing a gangster who's attempting to go straight, sort of,
responds to a particularly outrageous suggestion from his sidekick by saying,
"You been sniffin' that nose candy again?") co-starring Joan Blondell and
Glenda Farrell as Rosie Sturges and Marie Callahan, respectively, two
manicurists at a Kansas City barbershop. Marie is an out-and-out golddigger
trying to hook a rich man — though her first target, Mr. Greenway (Arthur
Hoyt), is so queeny our only question is why he's cruising a young, attractive woman — while Rosie is in a tempestuous love-hate
relationship with gangster Dynamite "Dynie" Carson (Robert Armstrong). Yes,
it's the sort of movie in which even the nicknames have nicknames! Marie
finally lands a dinner date with Mr. Greenway, but Rosie and Dynamite crash the
swanky nightclub where it's taking place and blow Marie's chance at landing her
sugar daddy. Dynamite has to go to St. Louis on "business" and he assigns his
sidekick Quincy (Vince Barnett) to watch over Rosie — only Rosie responds to
Marie's pressure to date someone well-off while Dynie is away (Marie's
"pressure" is literal — she's poking Rosie with some unseen object to encourage
her to cruise the rich customers), But the guy she picks is Frankie Smith
(Gordon Westcott), a gangster friend of Dynie's whose only interest in her is
stealing the engagement ring Dynie bought (Dynie makes a big to-do about how he
actually bought the ring instead
of stealing it!) for her — which he does, only Dynie steals it back.
over what Dynie will do when he finds out Rosie lost his ring, Rosie and Marie
flee Kansas City for New York by posing as members of the "Outdoor Girls of
America" heading to the Big Apple for their annual convention (what are they
going to do, spelunk up the Empire State Building?). Dynie charters an airplane
and beats them to New York, whereupon the girls flee again, this time hiding on an ocean liner bound for Paris
in the company of two (presumably crooked) aldermen, Jim Cameron (T. Roy
Barnes) and Sam Warren (Hobart Cavanaugh), who pay for their tickets and
naturally expect "services" in return — and not the kind that just involves making
their hands look pretty, either. Once they get to Paris (how they get off the
boat without passports is a mystery writers Sy Bartlett and Manuel Seff don't
explain — surely they didn't do it by impersonating Maurice Chevalier!) they
get involved with a scheme by French private eye Marcel Duryea (Osgood Perkins,
Anthony Perkins' father — and there is a discernible facial resemblance between them) to get "Lovums" (Renée
Whitney), the wife of fabulously wealthy Junior Ashcraft (Hugh Herbert), to
come back to him by convincing her that her outside boyfriend, psychiatrist Dr.
Sascha Pilnakoff (Ivan Lebedeff, who in the early sound days played leads at
RKO before his campy incompetence as an actor got him bounced down to comic
supporting roles), is seeing other women. The idea is Rosie will vamp Pilnakoff
and Duryea and Ashcraft will catch them in flagrante delicto — only Duryea is in cahoots with Pilnakoff and
instead it's Ashcraft who gets caught with Marie. In case you're wondering what
happened to Dynamite Carson in all this, he stowed away on the same boat the
girls took to Paris and got himself hired as Ashcraft's bodyguard. The film
ends with Rosie and Dynamite paired off, while Marie and Ashcraft are
canoodling and headed for the altar as soon as Ashcraft's divorce comes
Kansas City Princess is
sheer delight for its first half, and while it gets a bit tired midway through
(the Parisian scenes are "French farce" in all the overly predictable ways)
it's still got the tremendous Warners energy and great performances from the
female leads. Armstrong is ill-used here, as usual; though at least he's the
male lead, I suspect his character was written for James Cagney and Armstrong
seems miscast as such an unpleasant person. (Fortunately his best role is also
his best-known — as obsessive but not heartless producer Carl Denham in King
Kong and its sequel, Son of Kong.) William Keighley directs in his usual no-nonsense
fashion, and though at times I could have wished that the near-namesake of Joan
Blondell's character, Preston
Sturges, would have been at the helm (it's the sort of loosely connected
looney-tunes farce at which he excelled), Keighley makes the Warners factory
machine work just fine and even gets a few creative camera angles in towards
the end (the cinematographer was Joan Blondell's first husband, George Barnes).
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Roddy White owners were left gasping Thursday night. It was either:
1. Where was that dominance earlier this season, when I needed it?
Or ...
2. Thank you, Routie White, I am going to dominate this week on the way to my fantasy Super Bowl!
It is the way receivers go. They run hot and cold. But we always learn -- sometimes painfully -- the best ones need to be held on to, cherished and started through thick and thin.
You hear this, Calvin Johnson owners?
Megatron has been a Decepticon of late. But, trust us, he is going to transform back into the early season super hero he was this season -- a ghastly mix of metaphors notwithstanding.
This is a fitting White and Megatron message for this Weekend's Watch List, where we give an early ranking for 2012 receivers. If you're not still alive in the fantasy postseason, there may be nothing left to do but look ahead.
(Ah, but maybe not ... If you couldn't care to look ahead for next August already, there is something for you, as I'll explain at the end of story.)
It is a second, third, fourth and infinite chance(s) at prolonging the awesomeness that is fantasy football.)
And, if that is not for you, you still can do you scouting and ranking of the potential keepers for 2012. Here are the wide receivers, leaving out the rookies that will be drafted in April, because those don't impact keeper decisions:


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So I told the kids to each come up with an Olympic event tonight for family night. They somehow each involved racing cars (boys!), and we had a great time. C was so excited that he made all of the medals himself. He found yellow, silver, and brown paper and cut them into circles and taped them to a ribbon with a piece of candy.
Miraculously, we kept the peace because the boys each won gold once (and silver once and bronze once) Yeah for no major fights during family night.


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The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (AMPBID) is a non profit 501 (c) (6) organization established to enhance the quality of life for residents, visitors, employees, business and property owners.
The mission of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID is to promote a clean and safe Adams Morgan.
Partnership funds go towards additional cleaning of the neighborhood's sidewalks and streets, the provision of supplemental security services, and promotional/marketing activities. Services are funded by a self-imposed assessment on commercial property owners within the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
We are very appreciative of a grant we receive from the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development http://dslbd.dc.gov/ that helps support our cleaning program. We have received this grant since 2007 and has enabled us to continue to have 7 day a week, 365 day a year cleaning coverage by our clean team.
History of the BID
The Adams Morgan Partnership was formed in 2005 pursuant to the District of Columbia Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, which became effective in May 1996, and was amended in 1997. BIDs have been effective in providing services that improve the overall viability of urban commercial areas – resulting in higher property values and higher business sales.
The crush of people attracted to both live, work and play in Adams Morgan is a sign of the area's success. However in the years just prior to the founding of the AMPBID, the District of Columbia government suffered severe financial shortfalls and the diminished public resources made it difficult for the City to provide its commercial areas with a level of service that enables them to compete with suburban shopping areas, which offer cleaner, safer, and more accessible environments. These suburban shopping centers are generally supported by group fees, called common area maintenance fees. These fees, which are comparable to BID self-assessed taxes, provide for shopping center support of snow removal, advertising and other maintenance items. Business Improvement Districts (BID) have been an effective vehicle in hundreds of cities across the country and now world for providing the additional services that urban commercial districts need to remain competitive.
A BID is a defined commercial area in which property owners have agreed to assess themselves a fee in order to provide services supplemental to those provided by the City to enhance the public environment, to increase competitiveness, and to assure the area's economic viability in the future. Once a BID has been formed, every property owner and every tenant within the boundaries will be a member. There are more than a 1,000 BIDs across the United States including Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, which alone has more than 60 BIDs. Currently BIDs are operating in several areas of the District of Columbia, the Downtown BID encompasses 138 square blocks; the Golden Triangle, which includes the area between Dupont Circle, Farragut Square, and Washington Circle; the Georgetown BID, which covers approximately 35 blocks in the historic district; the Capitol Hill BID, the Capitol Riverfront BID which covers approximately 500 acres from the U.S. Capitol building to the Anacostia River, the NoMa Bid which is the area just north of Massachusetts Avenue and the Mount Vernon Triangle CID which covers the area around the Convention Center and areas just east there. We welcomed the Anacostia BID in 2012 which is comprised of 30 square blocks in the southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. In 2015, the Southwest Waterfront BID launched and the Dupont Circle BID started up in 2018. There are groups working to create BIDs several other parts of the city including the 14th St./U. St. corridor.
BIDs in other cities have successfully improved the image and economy of their neighborhood areas which has resulted in increased occupancy rates and retail sales, thereby stabilizing and enhancing the economic climate of the commercial area and providing jobs for residents. Because of this, a group of property owners, business owners and community members organized themselves in 2004 to start the Adams Morgan Partnership BID.
In 2004/2005, the property owners, tenants, and visitors within the area defined as the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District could not realistically expect any significant improvement in the quantity or type of services provided by the government of the District of Columbia. It was obvious at that time, therefore, that any additional or improved services must be a result of self-help initiatives. The BID planning-process at that time revealed the following areas of greatest concern within the proposed BID area:
- Safety/Security
- Cleanliness/Graffiti
- Transportation Management
- Streetscape Improvements
- Marketing and Promotion
- Outreach
Those priorities have guided the work of the AMPBID since its inception and continue to be our focus. However, the Business Improvement District Act of 1996, as amended, requires the District of Columbia to maintain a level of services, which is equal to that provided to similar parts of the City outside BID boundaries. The BID has encouraged the City to increase certain services to support and enhance the BID's efforts (like graffiti removal) and we will continue to do so.
The AMPBID consists of the geographic area along 17th Street, N.W., between Columbia Road, N.W., and Fuller Street, N.W.; along 18th Street, N.W., between Columbia Road, N.W., and Florida Avenue, N.W.; along Adams Mill Road, N.W., between Columbia Road, N.W., and Lanier Place, N.W.; along Belmont Road, N.W., between 18th Street, N.W., and Columbia Road, N.W.; along Biltmore Street, N.W., between Columbia Road, N.W., and Cliffboume Place, N.W.; along California Street, N.W., between 18th Street, N.W., and Florida Avenue, N.W.; along Champlain Street, N.W., between Columbia Road, N.W., and Kalorama Road, N.W.; along Columbia Road, N.W., between 16th Street, N.W., and Wyoming Avenue, N.W.; along the north side of Florida Avenue, N.W., between 19th Street N.W., and California Street, N.W.; along Kalorama Road, N.W., between 18th Street, N.W., and Champlain Street, N.W.; along Lanier Place, N.W., between Ontario Road, N.W., and Adams Mill Road, N.W.; along Ontario Road, N.W., between Columbia Road, N.W., and Lanier Place, N.W.; along the north side of U Street, N.W., between 18th Street, N.W., and Florida Avenue, N.W .; along Vernon Street, N.W., between 18th Street, N.W ., and 19th Street, N.W.; along Wyoming Avenue, N.W., between 19th Street, N.W., and Columbia Road, N.W.
The AMPBID continues to focus on three key areas: clean, safety and marketing of the neighborhood. The streets and sidewalks are swept seven days a week by four uniformed personnel to improve the overall appearance of the neighborhood. In addition, AMPBID's cleaning personnel make the neighborhood feel safer by providing a uniformed presence in public areas.
In October 2007, AMPBID began hiring over-time Metropolitan Police Officers to patrol Adams Morgan streets through its Reimbursable Detail Officer program (RDO). On Friday and Saturday nights, these additional officers patrol Adams Morgan streets to send a message that the neighborhood is changing and that public safety is a priority. Additionally, we hire a Security Director to make sure the RDO program runs smoothly.
Events such as the Annual Summer Concert Series, the Adams Morgan Movie Nights and the Annual Fall Porch Fest Music event create a sense of community and draw residents of bordering neighborhoods to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Adams Morgan.
AMPBID's weekly electronic newsletter, website and regular flyers increase awareness of activities in Adams Morgan for business owners, property owners and residents alike.
In some matters AMPBID acts as a liaison between city agencies, neighborhood organizations and Adams Morgan businesses.


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The Rose and the Dagger (The Wrath and the Dawn #2)
By Renee Ahdieh
Published April 24th, 2016 by G.P. Putman's Sons Books for Young Readers
416 pages
5 stars - An emotional and beautifully written story!
Summary from Goodreads.com:
The darker the sky, the brighter the stars.
In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad is forced from the arms of her beloved husband, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once thought Khalid a monster—a merciless killer of wives, responsible for immeasurable heartache and pain—but as she unraveled his secrets, she found instead an extraordinary man and a love she could not deny. Still, a curse threatens to keep Shazi and Khalid apart forever.
Now she's reunited with her family, who have found refuge in the desert, where a deadly force is gathering against Khalid—a force set on destroying his empire and commanded by Shazi's spurned childhood sweetheart. Trapped between loyalties to those she loves, the only thing Shazi can do is act. Using the burgeoning magic within her as a guide, she strikes out on her own to end both this terrible curse and the brewing war once and for all. But to do it, she must evade enemies of her own to stay alive.
The saga that began with The Wrath and the Dawn takes its final turn as Shahrzad risks everything to find her way back to her one true love again.
Words cannot describe the emotion that I was feeling after reading this beautiful book. The Rose and the Dagger was such a wonderful book to read and was everything that I wanted and more. It was thrilling and beautifully written. I applaud Renee Ahdieh on writing some of my favorite characters for this year. :)
The Rose and the Dagger did not suffer from second book syndrome. It held it's own and it gave just as much as the first one, if not more. We are brought back right where we left off and from the beginning there is never a dull moment. There are old friends and new friends as well as enemies brought to light. There are stories told and fights fought valiantly. But best of all is the love that is shown in various forms.
I absolutely enjoyed reading about the genuine relationships that Ahdieh created. Shazi and Khalid are my absolute favorite of course. I just loved the things that Khalid would say. There are so many quotable passages in this book! His character is one that I will definitely love always. There are a few other relationships in here that I loved as well but I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. Just know that they are amazing and well written as well.
Shazi's stories that I adored in the first book are also present in this one and I couldn't have been more happier. I absolutely love the story telling aspect of this duology and the way it helped to create magical feeling of the book.
I was somewhat nervous that this book wouldn't wrap everything up or that it would end dreadfully. Thankfully I had no need to be nervous because this book was such a great ending to the duology. The ending was so beautiful and the feels were definitely strong. :)
This book was everything that I needed right now and I love the feelings that I experienced and the wisdom I gained from it. Definitely pick this one up soon!


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Today we helped Dave and Evan with the title shots for their documentary "Naked Painted People" Which will be screening soon on the ABC. Catherine and Nick kindly volunteered to be painted in a studio at the ABC and patiently sat still for hours while Evan panned along their personal painted horizons.
Jen paints the title on Nick's back.
Romana painting Catherine.


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I really do wonder if, in the entire history of preposterous displays of despotic statecraft, there has been anything so ridiculous as two men on opposite sides of the world, two men with a weak hold on power, two men who can barely claim to represent anyone, signing a piece of paper that purports to control the global climate by tightening the regulatory noose around the respective population's neck sometime in the next 15 years.
It's times like this when the regular news really does read like the Onion.
As for the policy and science behind the idea, consider how much these two masterminds do not know. The following just gets us started. They don't know for sure in what way the climate is changing in departure from normal patterns, whether that change is on net a bad thing overall, whether and to what extent human activities are causing the change, the precise relationship between cause and effect, the precise kind of policy response that is required to reverse the change, whether the benefits of that policy will exceed its costs even if there were a way to measure it, whether that policy is actually realizable and enforceable, and whether there is any real test available to discern success from failure regarding this new policy.
They know none of this. No mortal truly can. True science is hard enough in the laboratory where human choice is not part of mix of what's being studied. Make the entire world the lab and the human choices of 7 billion people, stretched out over a 15 or 30 year future, part of the control set and you are really entering into the realm of total fantasy.
"A Arte da Fuga" ("Die Kunst der Fuge", BWV 1080) é uma obra-prima de Johann Sebastian Bach:
um único tema musical persegue-se, a si mesmo e as múltiplas variações, num diálogo musical intenso desenvolvido a diversas vozes, rico de simetrias, inversões, ritmos e tempos diferentes.
Fugas para firstname.lastname@example.com
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The Fatal Conceit of Statesmen
The Breathtaking Arrogance of Two Statesmen:
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Final countdown to Winchester Fashion Week
The city is preparing to become a fashion capital next week as Winchester Fashion Week takes to venues across the city with a colourful programme of catwalk shows, frock swaps, workshops, lectures and exhibitions.
Winchester Fashion Week is a new event for 2011 designed to celebrate fashion and local creative talent across the district. The event has been created and produced by a team of entrepreneurial students.
Highlights include an appearance from Wayne Hemingway at Winchester Discovery Centre on Tuesday 19 July and a Frock Swap on Wednesday 27 July.
One spectacle not to be missed will be the Cirque Du Fashion Show at the Guildhall Winchester. Running for an epic three nights of Winchester Fashion Week (28, 29 and 30 July), this will be a catwalk show to envy the Big Tops. Expect to be wooed by our clan of dreamy models, acrobats, clowns, harlequins and dancers, with clothes by local students and designers. So don't forget to buy your tickets before they sell out.
Visit www.winchesterfashionweek.com for more details including a full programme of events and ticket information. To buy tickets call Winchester Discovery Centre on 01962 873 603.


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I've been slowly working my way through "Ragamuffin Gospel". This morning I had to take some extra time to reflect and pray through these questions.
What do you think?
Do you live each day in the blessed assurance that you have been saved by the unique grace of our Lord Jesus Christ? After falling flat on your face, are you still firmly convinced that the fundamental structure of reality is not works but grace? Are you moody and melancholy because you are still striving for the perfection that comes from your own efforts and not from faith in Jesus Christ? Are you shocked and horrified when you fail? Are you really aware that you don't have to change, grow, or be good to be loved?
Brennan Manning


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The goods:
• shirt dress by Prabal Gurung for Target
• ankle booties by Report
Unlike the black and white palette that I've been wearing all week, I'm busting out every color of the rainbow! I usually go for solids and simple pieces, but this painterly pattern is balanced out nicely with the solid black backing. I kept things simple with black tights, black shoes and let the dress do all the (incredibly loud) talking.


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Eagles' Sonny Jurgensen leads the NFL champs to a solid, but not embarrassingly easy, win over the College All-Stars.
Temple's Montel Harris wasn't quite the force I expected him to be at the East-West Shrine game in Florida last week.
Three carries, eight yards in a 28-13 loss to the West last Saturday.
I didn't expect the 36 carries, 351 and seven touchdowns he had against Army, but definitely more than three carries.
|Temple's Brandon McManus practices a kickoff in
preparation for Casino-Del-Sol College All-Star game.
I blame the game, not the player.
The way all-star games are set up now, it's not to simulate real football, either in the NFL or colleges.
Sunday's All-Pro game in Hawaii is even a bigger farce that becomes more farcical every year. It's nothing more than a glorified Flag Football game.
I have proposed a trade that would benefit both organizations.
Play a combined group of the best college all-stars (an East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl combined team, if you will) against a REAL all-pro team (minus Super Bowl participants, of course).
Ditch the pro bowl.
Ditch the East-West Shrine game.
Ditch the Senior Bowl.
A similar game was played up to and including 1977 and the pros dominated, winning 31 and losing nine. There were two ties. The college team won enough games to make it interesting enough to attract viewers, a ratings' bonanza in the early days of television.
One of the differences was that most of those games were in August against the defending NFL champs.
Another, more important, one was both teams were actually TRYING to win.
That's really the name of any game and something that has been lost in recent all-star football years.
My late father and guys from his generation said that the college vs. pro all-star game was one of the highlights of the football season in those days, right up with big games in college football and NFL playoff games.
You could still have the satellite college all-star games for the lesser stars, but this gets football fans a chance to see the LIKELY first- and second-round picks tested against the best available NFL talent.
This is the perfect time to do it as the all-star season for both college and pros comes to a zenith during the last part of January.
I know the college kids would play hard and I suspect pride alone would make the pros play a real game as well.
I can't think of a better way for the NFL to break out of its Sunday-before-Super Bowl malaise and it would certainly be a booster shot for college football.
A win-win for all fans of this wonderful game.


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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Lied To Again - Iranian Uranium Edition
(For a complete trip down the "Orwellian memory hole", watch Norman Solomon's War Made Easy: How Presidents and pundits keep spinning us to death. Narrated by Sean Penn.
Torrents are probably available [Here]).
Also see: How To Sell a War, A writeup on the Rendon Group, the folks who brought you the Firdoz Square, Iraq "Saddam Statue 'Teardown'", for more on how the media has a hold on your 'Believe Button', versus what is real and truthful.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
IAEA Inspectors: Iran not Producing Weapons-grade Uranium
As I mentioned yesterday, Iran is not producing weapon-grade uranium, and could not easily do so without detection. The Hindu, which despite its name is left of center (and which is one of India's finest newspapers) writes:' Iran has not converted the low-grade uranium that it has produced into weapon-grade uranium, inspectors belonging to the International Atomic Energy Agency have said.
The Austrian Press Agency quoted an IAEA expert as saying that the uranium substances that Iran has produced at its Natanz enrichment facility have been carefully recorded and remote cameras have been installed to supervise part of the stockpile.
"If the Iranians intend to transport these uranium substances to a secret location for further processing, agency's inspectors will find out," he said.
The expert added that "so far, Iran has carried out good cooperation with us in relevant verifications".
IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei has said that Iran has slowed down its uranium enrichment programme.'
US newspapers are complaining that they are losing money and may not survive. After they put all sorts of falsehoods about Iraq on their front pages, it may be that they fatally wounded their credibility with the US public. In any case, the above report does not show up anywhere on the web or in Lexis that I can find, except here in The Hindu, which tells me that someone is not doing their job.
(See also Dr. Jeffrey Lewis).
So... HOW IS the Western media 'reporting' on this?
(and I AM using the term 'reporting' rather loosely here...)
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I don't think it is entirely correct to say that there has been no press response to the IAEC report. Consider the following headlines:
"Iran holds enough uranium for bomb"
Financial Times 19 Feb 09
"Iran has enriched enough uranium to make bomb, IAEA says"
Guardian 19 Feb 09
"Iran Has More Enriched Uranium Than Thought"
NYT 19 Feb 09
(A Buffalo favorite... RFE/RL makes it sound like a 'sport')
"New IAEA Report Shows Iran Nearing Nuclear Breakout Capability"
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 20 Feb 09
Clearly there is a difference in slant between the Hindu article and those listed above.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
What do you call three crony DOJ lawyers at the bottom end of a taunt rope?
by Michael Isikoff
An internal Justice Department report on the conduct of senior lawyers who approved waterboarding and other harsh interrogation tactics is causing anxiety among former Bush administration officials.
H. Marshall Jarrett, chief of the department's ethics watchdog unit, the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), confirmed last year he was investigating whether the legal advice in crucial interrogation memos "was consistent with the professional standards that apply to Department of Justice attorneys."
According to two knowledgeable sources who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive matters, a draft of the report was submitted in the final weeks of the Bush administration. It sharply criticized the legal work of two former top officials—Jay Bybee and John Yoo—as well as that of Steven Bradbury, who was chief of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the time the report was submitted, the sources said. (Bybee, Yoo and Bradbury did not respond to multiple requests for comment.)
In Full @ Newsweek
Thursday, February 12, 2009
"It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again" (AKA "Is Viktor Bout Out Of Jail?") - 1/4 Million Weapons Unaccounted For In Afghanistan
BBCNews: US 'lost track of Afghan weapons'
The US military has failed to keep track of thousands of weapons shipped to Afghanistan, leaving them vulnerable to being lost or stolen, a report says.
The report has been compiled by congressional auditors, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
It found that, in the four years up to June 2008, the US military failed to keep complete records on some 222,000 weapons entering the country. [In Full]
Maybe it's the 'Bookkeeping' again... as General David Petraeus claimed when the same thing happened in Iraq...
Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Thursday, August 9, 2007
Bookkeeping problems are to blame for the inability to account for nearly 200,000 weapons issued to Iraqi security forces, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said late Tuesday.
In an interview on Fox News Radio, Gen. David H. Petraeus said he believes the weapons did reach the security forces, but that paperwork deficiencies don't show their status.
"We believe those weapons all certainly were given to Iraqi units," Petraeus said, according to a podcast recording on "The Alan Colmes Show."
Meanwhile, 125,000 sets of body armor and 115,000 helmets intended for Iraqi forces could not be accounted for either, according to a Government Accountability Office report issued July 31.
The report faulted the Pentagon and the U.S. military command in Iraq for not applying the same standards in tracking supplies and weapons that it does elsewhere. The system has since been improved, the report found.
...or could it be.... Blackwater?
A former Blackwater employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the investigation includes a look at whether Blackwater shipped weapons from its Moyock headquarters to Iraq hidden in pallets wrapped tightly in shrink wrap.
"In December, the prosecutors obtained guilty pleas from two former Blackwater employees, Kenneth Wayne Cashwell of Virginia Beach, Va., and William Ellsworth "Max" Grumiaux of Clemmons, N.C."
"The court files are stingy on details of the crimes…"
"…the federal (Nb. criminal) investigation of Blackwater is proceeding behind closed doors,"
A buffalo's take on the 'whos', 'whats', and, maybe most inportantly, 'whys' here


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More of The Streets Lyrics HERE
Artist: The Streets
Song: Could Well Be In
Album: A Grand Don't Come for Free
Cuz her last relationship fucked her up.
Got hurt majorly, finds it tough to trust.
Looked at the ashtray, then looked back up,
Spinnin it away on the tabletop.
She looked much fitter than saturday just.
She worked in JD's with dan.
Back then I figured she was pretty damn rough,
But she was only wearin her work stuff.
And in these clothes she looked more than buff,
She stirred her straw, sat up to adjust.
I told her I thought it was important,
That you could get lost in conversation.
Chattin shit, sittin in, oblivion
With that person who's your special one.
She said she was the worst pool player under the sun,
But blokes go easy so she always won.
I saw this thing on ITV the other week,
Said, that if she played with her hair, she's probably keen
She's playin with her hair, well regularly,
So i reckon i could well be in.
She didn't look too bored with what I was sayin.
Her hair looked much better than the other day.
She had her fingers 'round her hair, playin'.
I Saw on the telly that's a good indication.
Stood up to buy the next drink though, "Nay."
Suppose that's just our girl's way.
Im tryin to think what else I could say,
Peelin' the label off, spinnin the ashtray.
Yeah actually, yes, she did look pretty neat.
Her perfume smelled expensive and sweet.
I felt like my hair looked a bit cheap,
Wished I'd had it cut back last week.
She kept givin me this look, cuz she would speak.
Was she only friendly, or was she a keep?
Asked her if she wanted the same again to drink.
Started to turn and get up out my seat.
She said that her close mates all were
Always the most important thing to her.
I said I thought it was a bit more blurred.
She asked what I meant by that as she stirred.
I told her about the money and what had occurred
With it goin missing from the living room, so.
With my best mates all there standin by,
Right where I left it, under their eyes.
So surely one of them might have spied
What happened to my money at that time.
I felt like they were all smilin on the side.
She was like "fair play" she couldn't say why.
She didn't know what all my mates were like.
And I said she just might be right.
Wish I had someone I could always rely,
Someone to get lost chattin to all night.
As I walked back with more drinks to our place,
She had her phone stuck to the side of her face.
I sat for a minute while she chatted away
'bout somethin with her mom and her birthday.
Played for a bit with the same ashtray,
Thought about things while i sat and waited.
It was nice to chat about the shit in my head,
Someone who just listens to you instead.
I looked at the barman, wiping down again,
Looked at the football on the tv set,
Tryin to look like i weren't just waitin there
For her conversation to come to an end.
I look at my watch and realized right then
That, for three hours, been in conversation.
Before she put her phone down, she switched to silent,
And we carried on chattin for more than that again.
I saw this thing on ITV the other week,
Said, that if she played with her hair, she's probably keen
She's playin with her hair, well regularly,
So i reckon i could well be in.


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Journals and notebooks, fine papers and pens, inks and their ilks, a few other things, and the occasional rant
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Line Width Comparison
Zuzu had an interesting question about the Uni-Ball Super Ink 0.7mm pen reviewed below, whether the line seemed thinner--more like a 0.5mm. So I grabbed a few different pens, some gel ink, some ballpoint, and one of my fountain pens, and ran some lines to take a look.
The 8 pens are:
1. Rotring Surf medium nib fountain pen
2. Tombow 0.5mm rollerball
3. Pilot G-Knock 0.7mm
4. Uni-Ball Super Ink 0.7mm
5. Pilot Hit-Tec 0.5mm needle point
6. Muji ballpoint 0.5mm
7. Muji gel ink 0.5mm
8. Muji gel ink 0.38mm
On the paper (with my nose pressed up to the pad of Doane grid + lines), the thinnest lines look like 5 and 8, the Hi-Tec needle point and Muji gel ink 0.38mm respectively. The two widest seem to be 1 and 2, the Rotring medium nib and the Tombow 0.5mm rollerball. The Uni-Ball Super Ink (4) looks similar to 5, 6, 7, 8. Now I'm thinking I need to pull out a few 1.0mm pens to really get a look at them. But from what I can see in the pic, line width is definitely varied among different manufacturers even when they are all supposedly the same size point. Comments are definitely welcome.
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A photo a day from the famous East Midlands city, its surroundings, and wherever the photographic journey takes me.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
For Those Who Rock We Salute You
A warm welcome back to Dave this week after his education sabbatical for the last few weeks. He's picked the theme for this week too - garden birds.
Now being extremely cold and with snow around, I've not seen that many of our feathered friends in our garden at the moment. Although we don't get that many these days anyway, mostly pigeons, magpies and sparrows. Although the number of sparrows has declined over the last few years. We have a hedge that was once teeming with sparrows, now it's virtually silent. So nothing really exciting to show you and a photo that might earn me the gold. So I was doing a bit of blue sky thinking, which was quite apt considering the subject, and thought that depending on where ones garden was would dictate what birds visited it. So looking through my photo archive I came across this super seagull who lives in Monte Carlo. I bet he's visited quite a few gardens in Monaco in search of some tasty snacks.
I do love the sound of seagulls, and when I hear their call I am instantly transported to the seaside. Sunny days sitting on the beach and eating an ice cream. A 99 of course, with an extra Flake. I have seen a few seagulls over at my local park, even though the sea is some 70 miles away from here. But they have travelled further in-land over the years in that constant search for food and a more varied diet than chips.
Don't forget to visit the rest of the gangs' pages to see what feathered friend they have decided to show you and enjoy this groovy tune from the late 1960s.
Music is also the subject of today's blog post. Whilst in Glasgow I read that there was a special exhibition of AC/DC memorabilia on at a local museum. The only location in the UK that would be showing it. So of course being a rocker at heart I just had to go. Gail was getting her nails done ready for the wedding, so I was able to go on my own and soak up the rocking atmosphere. There was plenty of artefacts on show including clothing, album covers, tour posters etc. Of course there was a poster up saying 'no photography', and of course I ignored it and took a few on the sly. Here's one of them, a gigantic 100 Dollar bill with Angus Young's grinning face. Angus of course was born in Glasgow and founder of the hard rockin band.
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CRUDE OIL: The commodity extended its weakness on Friday to close the week lower. It also reversed most of its previous week gains. This development has opened the door for more weakness towards its key support at 43.19 zone. On the downside, support resides at the 42.56 level where a break will expose the 42.00 level. A cut through here will set the stage for a run at the 41.00 level. Further down, support resides at the 40.00 level. Its daily RSI is bearish and pointing lower supporting this view. On the upside, resistance resides at the 45.50 level. Further out, resistance resides at the 46.00 level. A break above here will aim at the 47.00 level and then the 48.00 level followed by the 49.00 level. All in all, Crude Oil remains biased to the downside with eyes on the 43.19/42.56 zone.
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60 Minutes' Safer Grills 'Right-Wing Conservative' NY Archbishop, Urges Catholic Church to be More Liberal.
Morley Safer's questions, his attitude show just how "out of touch" the agenda driven mainstream media is when it comes to understanding the Catholic Church. They don't understand doctrine, they don't understand the teachings, because they believe that what man wants today is more important than what God wants for man. They... Safer and his contemporaries in the media, and those outside of the media as well... who support abortion, artificial birth control, same sex "marriage", and question celibacy within the Catholic Church, all believe that the Church, and that God should "change with the times". What they fail to understand is that what God has established... His truths... do not change and are eternal.
Man may change....the times may change...but God and His law never changes. This is what the Catholic Church...what Pope Benedict XVI....what Archbishop Timothy Dolan...recognizes, believes, and teaches.


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Recent storms have brought winter weather closures to certain campgrounds and concessionaire operations on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
For a complete list of recreation areas that are closed or partially open, visit the ASNF website.
The five ranger districts not only remain open but are getting ready for winter holiday fun.
Sunrise Ski Area, Pole Knoll Recreation, near Greer, and Williams Valley, near Alpine, are ready for ski enthusiasts.
Christmas tree-cutting is also a family-favorite event, but permits are required.
Tree permits are available at many Big 5 stories across Phoenix, as well as at all five ASNF ranger stations.
"We ask the public to remain patient when buying any permit and bring a driver's license, state identification or picture identification," said Forest Supervisor Jim Zornes.


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1. I did have more days which I pray 5 times a day compared to last year.
2. I did eat my medicine regularly.
3. I did become more positive this year.
4. I did become less annoying/self-centred/insecure.
5. I did read Quran more. I try to read a page everytime after I pray.
6. And I am becoming more healthy and happy and be loved through out the year. I lost 4 kilos for the past 6 months.
So, in 2010 :
1. I helped my teachers at school for a month in January. Eventhough I'm not a student there anymore.
2. I've turn 18. Somehow I felt old.
3. I got my driving license.
4. I enrol in a diploma program for 2 1/2 years.
5. I experience what homesick felt like.
6. I finally learn how to eat spicy food.
7. I lost 4 kilos since I entered hostel life.
8. I didn't get the chance to go to Paramore concert here in KL. I got exam on that day.
9. I got huge celebrity crush on Justin Bieber. Don't ask why.
10. I didn't write many poem this year.
11. I finally move on and let go my first love. After almost 4 years.
12. I've conquered
13. I start putting effort on my look. More presentable.
14. Be in the Dean's List for my semester 1 final exam.
I can't stop talking about 2010. Many have changes, people and the situation. It will never be like before, ever. I should learn how to live my life foward and not living in the past. Overall, 2010 was a great year.


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I am excited to model these lovely Paris By Night earrings by Avon! These vintage looking earrings are now my favorite! These silverstone Paris inspired earrings are so sophisticated, chic, and very unique. When I first wore these earrings, I was wearing a simple outfit. I didn't really needed any other jewelry, because it gave my outfit just that perfect touch of sparkle.
Now the fun doesn't end there! Avon made Paris By Night a whole collection of jewelry: earrings, necklaces and rings! You can always wear any of these beauties and take Paris with you any where you go.
Aren't these earrings retrochic perfect? I am in love with my new earrings! These earrings can be yours also. And they are now for sale on My Avon website shop page! If you have any questions about these gorgeous earrings feel free to contact me anytime.
O la la, Paris!


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Miramar Movers Florida Moving Storage03/06/2010
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