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Author: Joseph Guarino
This document describes how to install the GNU/Linux GPL IPCop firewall and create a small home office network. In the second installment we cover creating a DMZ for hosting your own web server or mail server and the Copfilter proxy for filtering web and email traffic.
This is intended to be a quick and dirty overview on creating a IPCop firewall and comes without warranty of any kind!
What is IPCop
The IPCop project is a GNU/GPL project that offers an exceptional feature packed stand alone firewall to the internet community. Its comprehensive web interface, well documented administration guides, and its involved and helpful user/administrative mailing lists make users of any technical capacity feel at home. It goes far beyond a simple ipchains / netfilter implementation available in most Linux distributions and even the firewall feature sets of commercial competitors.
Firewalls have had to undergo a tremendous metamorphosis as a result of evolving threats. IPCop is exemplary in offering such a range of default features and even further a large set of optional plug-ins which can provide further functionality.
Some of IPCops impressive base install features include: secure https web administration GUI, DHCP Server, Proxying (Squid), DNS Proxying, Dynamic DNS, Time Server, Traffic Shaping, Traffic/Systems/Firewall/IDS graphing, Intrusion Detection (Snort), ISDN/ADSL device support and VPN (IPSec/PPTP) functionality. As if these base features were not an astounding enough there are dozens of add-ons which can further expand the functionality of your IPCop from Web Filtering to Anti virus scanning.
Pre-Requisites for Your IPCop
IPCop installation generally runs 25 minutes, and you can complete it with relatively modest hardware requirements such as a 386 processor with 32MB RAM and >300MB of disk, and 3 Network Cards (2 if there is no need for a DMZ). If you plan to utilize caching proxy, IDS or other add-ons, consider additional horsepower in terms of RAM/Processor.
Building Your IPCop What you need
- 386 Processor with 32MB RAM, 300MB hard disk and 3 Network Cards
- 2 x 5 port 10/100/1000 switch or a Layer 3 switch
- Network Cables
- Burned ISO CD
Architectural Decisions: Segmentation
One essential consideration you have to make before installing is network architecture (segmentation/address space). IPCop uses color-coding system of Red, Green, Blue and Orange to describe the roles or security levels which an interface/network segment will have in protecting your network. Color coding is logical in that it represents a continuum of network access from restricted to permissive. A RED interface is your untrusted interface/segment like the Internet, whereas Green is the trusted interface/segment of your internal network. Additionally, Blue is for a separate segment for Wireless Devices, while Orange is for a DMZ or where any publicly accessible servers you want available to the Internet. In this case we are only configuring a Green/Red/Orange network installation with 3 network interfaces one of which is your cable broadband providers cable modem (Ethernet).
Understanding and Picking your address space
Before you begin it is important to know how your ISP TCP/IP settings. Does your ISP give you a DHCP address or a static IP address? In many cases simply going to your ISP's Support page offers you this information. Most ISPs use DHCP to dynamically allocate IP address space so you get a non-static IP address that applies to your RED interface. Make note of the TCP/IP setting your ISP would have you use before you install.
In architecting your IPCop solution you have the choice of setting up NAT (Network Address Translation) network address space. Green, Blue and Orange networks depend entirely on how many nodes or machines you will have on each network. There are 3 network spaces defined by the standards body, IETF, that can be used for these NAT'ed networks and they are:
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 (10/8 prefix)
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 (172.16/12 prefix)
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (192.168/16 prefix)
If your Green network contains 15 hosts you can use 192.168.1.2-16. Your Green interface will run DHCP and pass out addresses to your internal network in this range. The same logic applies to address space on your Orange or DMZ network select a network space appropriate for the number of hosts/networks you will require.
Installing your IPCop
Download the ISO's and burn them.
Connect all the physical layer i.e. Ethernet cables, hook up your monitor, keyboard and mouse to the machine that will be your IPCop
Boot off the CD.
Run through the simple prompt-based installation. NOTE: These are all very self-explanatory steps such as selecting your Language. The arrow Keys, Tab and Enter will help you navigate.
Install Process
- Select your language.
- Select your Installation Medium, a CD in this case.
- Configure your network cards The fastest way to configure your network interface cards is by selecting Probe option. If you know the network card information you can choose to your exact interface from Select.
Next, when you are asked enter your Green Interface an address which must be within your chosen address space (192.168.1.x in our example). Enter in place 192.168.1.1 in the IP address field.
Following this, IPCop will format and copy itself to your hard drive. See below.
After the install has completed you will be prompted to reboot and run setup as shown. See below.
Initial Setup
Having installed IPCop we now have to enter some further configuration information in setup for our setup to be complete.
- Enter in Keyboard, Time Zone and Hostname/Domain.
- ISDN Setup As you are not using ISDN you should select to disable it
- Network Configuration Type - Select the Interface configuration you will be running by tabbing to Network Configuration Type and hit the Enter key.
In our case you would select Red / Orange / Green.
Since we have 3 interfaces and only have set up Green, repeat the interface setup options for the Red and Orange interfaces as described above.
Configure the RED interface to use DHCP as this is interface connected to the Internet (i.e. Your ISP). Then configure your ORANGE interface to use the 192.168.10.x address space. For Red tab over to the DHCP box and select it by hitting Enter. So if your Green network will contain 15 hosts you can use 192.168.1.2-16. To set this up simply add in this range 192.168.1.2-16 and tab down to OK.
Password Setup - IPCop has 2 users which you will be asked to setup passwords for the root and admin. Set these both to a strong password > 8 character password that is not a word in any language and contains Caps. A good example would be 1luv19c0p. Root password will be used to log on and add any add-ons or upgrades via SSH. Admin user is used to manage your IPCop day to day.
At the end of the IPCop installation you will be asked to reboot. After reboot go to another machine on your LAN and force your network interface card to update your dynamic (DHCP) address with ifconfig (Linux/Unix) or ipconfig (Windows). Verify you are live and active on the new network you have setup with an address on 192.168.1.x. With this validated connect to secure https web interface of IPCop. Type https://192.168.1.1:445 or https://192.168.1.1:81 and log in as the admin user.
Validate all your settings and connectivity. Then check out all the features you get with this great GNU Open Source Firewall. In the second installment of this how to we will discuss setting up a dynamic DNS, filtering email/web/proxing with Copfilter and allowing access to web/mail server of your choice in the DMZ or orange network. Until then go check out the www.IPCop.org website & Happy Hacking!!
Evolutionary IT is an independent provider of systems, network and security solutions. Please do feel free to email comments or suggestions. Many thanks for the help of my amazing sister Antonina in editing this article.
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Just post all of it it would have made for a better read in my opinion. or make both parts available at the same time.
This article is a good intro and it got me going on a FOSS project I did not know about. Good stuff!
I think the invisible firewall feature of pfsense makes it an interesting addition to an IPCop protected network, especially if the tutorial author could persuaded to publish it on howtoforge.com
Thanks for dropping by. =) Pfsense looks like an interesting project and I am happy to innovation happening in all arenas of free and open source software. My hope is that more firewalls share code and expertise to improve the open firewall options that consumers have.
Thank you for taking the time to write this very helpfull tutorial. I hope you'll also cover using ipcop for vpn access on the next tutorial.
I do appreciate your kind words. =) Maybe I will focus on the VPN side of things in a later series.
Yeah bro its mine too. =)
Good article. I had installed ip-cop long before. Really it is a great free solution. And some add-ons can be applied to ip-cop such as p2p blocking, content filtering and intrusion detection.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I hope that you get a chance to check out our second installment.
I have been using IPCop for several years now and am very happy about it. This article is very well-written and looking forward to its second part. If both the parts are available togehter in a printer-friendly version, its usfulness would increase.
Below the howto is a "printer friendly" link.
There is the link below and these will also be on the Internet Archive in the near future once the second installment is completed. For those of you that do not know about the Internet Archive it is please do check it out at http://www.archive.org/.
The link will be placed when the series is complete. =)
I disagree. I find IPCop to be easy to use and setup but not very extensible. I prefer Clarkconnect
which has many modules and addons and MUCH better community support.
The free home version of Clarkconnect may not be that flexible for more demanding tasks? If you want more, don't those Clarkconnect modules and addons often cost money?
Hello Anonimus,
Clarkconnect has 1/2 of the features and many fewer addons than exist for IPCop. The IPCop community has been incredible and I am very happy with the project in every aspect. As well Klarkconnect is not as open and transparent a development community more focused on creating a commercial software NOT a usable free software GPL'd firewall. For this and many other reasons it is a superior Linux firewall.
IPCop Addons
Hello Peekj, I have used both as well as the vast majority of commercial firewalls and have ended up sticking with IPCop. For me it does more of what I want and has an amazing support community.
What about other commercial products? have you tried affordable solutions like ideco
i think its functionaly is amazing i think for many companies its more reasonable to employ ready to work solutions rather that figuring out how to use a number of free programs right
Good job man! I use IPCop on my own networks and on dozens of clients and I am very happy with it. Keep up the good work IPCop team.
mybe is better to talk about ipcop addons..... many many
I just might cover them in the future. =) As I state in the article I will cover my favorite add-on copfilter.
One great addon is the Zerina OpenVPN addon, which is an alternative method of constructing a VPN that is simpler to use than IPSec yet cross-platform. It's based on OpenSSL for secure transport. OpenVPN is regarded as secure, compared to some of the amateur efforts at VPNs in the past like CIPE.
It would be good to cover this and increase the popularity of IPCop and Zerina
Good ariticle. In-depth review..
The main difference among other linux firewall is that is its interface is more simple.
Besides, Ipcop firewall has been added to our useful resources.(category firewall).
Best regards,
Sophia Parker
I do concur. =) Zerina OpenVPN is another amazing IPCop add-on which I hope becomes part of the code base in future releases. Copfilter is another of my favorites which has my vote for inclusion in future releases of IPCop.
Thanks for your comments,
If you don't want to dedicated a machine as a firewall, Shorewall is great. Excellent documentation. I have been using it for 4 years on my home network.
and am happy to see it getting some coverage and exposure because it is a great GNU/Linux firewall. Everyone should check it out http://www.ipcop.org
Great work on the article.
As a user of Ipcop for many years now I have to concur that it is a great gnu firewall.
seeing the second part of the article. Ipcop + copfilter = network bliss.
As far as I remember, IPCop allows any traffic going out from the LAN to the Internet (great for trojans). I wish you could do an article regarding a fix for that.
? Most firewalls allow connections from the trusted LAN (Green) out to the internet.? This can be configured or blocked within IPCop (on CLI w/ IPTABLES)? and there are addons to help as well.? Check out BOT http://blockouttraffic.de/? As I always say one cannot look at a firewall as a panacea but as part of a set of security tool, techniques and processes.?
This has been a great help to me in the last few days.
Very well written article!
Although not an official part of IPCop, there are many addons, some based on the addon server, that add additional functionality to IPCop, such as advanced QoS, e-mail virus checking, traffic summary, extended interfaces for controlling the proxy, and many more.
I'am looking forward to run and configure services on ipcop firewall, where do i find them such as proxy or more


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Lewis Hamilton blew the field away to secure pole position for Sunday's Malaysia Grand Prix, with title rival Nico Rosberg starting second.
Hamilton twice beat the overall lap record at the Sepang International Circuit to secure his eighth pole of 2016 and the 100th front-row start of his illustrious career in a blistering time of one minute 32.850 seconds.
Rosberg left himself with one flying lap to get close to Hamilton in Q3 and will take some solace from joining his Mercedes team-mate on the front row, though he came in four tenths off the Briton's pace.
The German enjoys an eight-point lead over Hamilton with six races to go in the championship, thanks to three successive victories since the mid-season break.
Red Bull pair Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo are on the second row, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen starting fifth and sixth. The quartet were separated by just two tenths.
Verstappen beat his team-mate for just the third time since moving to Red Bull, and will hope 2016 can follow last year's template when he finished seventh for Toro Rosso, with the Australian down in 10th in the sister car.
To round off the top eight's two-by-two look, Force India's Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg fill the fourth row.
The Mexican was quicker than his team-mate but the qualifying sessions saw frenzied rumour that he could leave Force India at the end of the season.
Jenson Button commemorated his 300th race with a trip into Q3, trumping fellow Veteran Felipe Massa to ninth place. The Brit's McLaren colleague Fernando Alonso cruised around the track in Q1, qualifying last, but the Spaniard will care little given he came into the session carrying a 45-place grid penalty for engine infractions.
Provisional Classification:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:32.850
2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) +0.414seconds
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.570s
4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) +0.617s
5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) +0.734s
6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) +0.782s
7. Sergio Perez (Force India) +1.469s
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Alone and chained to a wall, this dog was clearly isolated, not socializing with any other humans or animals. It was a neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona where it's not uncommon for temps to get up to 120 degrees, conditions which are unbearable to humans, let alone fur covered dogs.
A man had been noticing this dog for a few years, and he ended up finding out that the poor animal had been chained up for a 10 years in pretty much the same situation, alone and isolated.
Naturally the dog was very aggressive when the man first approached the fence. But day after day, the man kept slowly and cautiously approaching, and over time the dog began to change. By the end, this man did something very impressive. He would not leave without this dog and how this story unfolds is really amazing. Check this out and share with all of your dog loving friends and family.
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Rio, a huge, Russian Blue "look-alike", is totally grey with intense golden eyes and extra toes to go with his larger-than-life personality. Rio is a Hemingway Polydactyl with huge paws and a desire to be the boss. He was found outside someone's home and seems to be equally comfortable whether inside or out. Rio is looking for a home where he can be in charge, and in return, warm your lap on cold nights and entertain you with his playful ways.
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We shall rise, and we Shall hasten
On the paths of our ancestors
We will pick up our broken and rusted swords
And we will pierce them, for the death carrying steel
A tribe will be reborn through the blood
That eternally runs in the sons of Wotan
Forgotten tongue, and forgotten crests
Will be brought back to Earth
Let's arise so that we can step on the paths of
Honor and pride, and to be hailed with praise
The white warrior of Wotan will once again
Plunge his sword into the age-long enemy's heart
The bastards of the viper Yahweh
will beg for mercy on their knees
We will feed the Earth with their blood
We, the folk of winter and frost
The warriors of the Pagan North
Harden your hearts and bravery
Because the day of our uprising is near
We will revive from the ashes of ancient praise
Which is not forgotten, and not obliterated
We will arise once again, to return praise to our Gods
Swords will shine again, in the light of fire and thunder
The four wings of the Sun will waft upon the paths of our fate
Once again. White children will be proud of their
Fathers and their Mothers
We shall rise, ad we shall hasten
On the paths of honor and pride
White warrior of Wotan folk of water and frost
The white warriors of Wotan will once again
Plunge his sword into the age-long enemy's heart
The Fire of Awakening
- We Shall Prevail
- Battle of Wotan's Wolves
- In the Sea of Blood
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Sindhi Cultural Day being celebrated today
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Stars in Your Classroom
Heres an idea for livening up the more mature students classes. I am teaching at British-American in Bangkok, Thailand and have found that it works very well.
As the ice breaker for a new class, I ask them to name their favourite famous person, a male for the men and a female for the ladies. These can be from the cinema, music industry or any famous person. The only stipulation is that they must be foreigners. English, American, Spanish or French etc. Then whilst the students are in class they are known by the names that they chose. In one of my classes I have Bruce Willis, Richard Greer, Tom Cruise, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Madonna.
The reason I did this originally was that I had difficulty in remembering all of my students names and most of the time, even when I could remember them, I could not pronounce them correctly. I do not know if mispronouncing their names offends them in the same way that it does some of the British, but I consider it impolite not to get it right anyway. I soon discovered that not only did the students like the idea but that it also had hidden advantages.
The hidden advantages behind this is that they automatically feel an ego boost and begin to think of themselves as a natural English speaker. In addition they lose some of their natural inhibitions to speaking out as they are now actors, actresses or musicians etc. (I suspect this would go down well in Japan for the same reasons that Karaoke is so popular.)
Here in Thailand it is normal for the Thais to call somebody Mr. Richard instead of Mr. Greer. The use of famous names for my students enables me to introduce them to the correct way to greet foreigners in both the polite and friendly circumstances.
Good morning Mr. Greer
Hello Richard
Hi Dick
See You
Bye Richard
Goodbye Mr. Greer
I have also found that acting out of little scenes from the textbooks becomes quite natural for them very quickly. I have also used scenes from current movies and have found this also helps them to speak more naturally.
There are many ways that the use of these names in class can lead to a lot of fun as I know you will find out if you try it. Some recent public divorces and scandals in the news have led to some hilarious discussions among my students.
Finally, when the course is over and they have performed well, you can tell them they really are stars.
Exit stage left some happy, more proficient and confident people.
If anybody out there would like to swap ideas or stories from the use of this idea I can be contacted at
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Vinterjazz ('Winter Jazz') is a jazz music festival consisting of over 500 concerts held all across the country. The festival is lauded as a massive collaborative effort between 100 different venues and 25 organisers, in large cities and small towns across Denmark.
Some concerts are ticketed but a large number are completely free to attend. That means you can kick back and be entertained by the soulful sounds of groups such as the Sidsel Storm Trio, Pepper Spray or The Funky Loop Garoo (no, we didn't make that last one up) without parting with so much as a single Danish krone. There's a free app you can download for both iPhone and Android with all the program info.


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2 bunches radishes, with greens attached
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon malt vinegar
¼ teaspoon flaky salt, such as Maldon
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cut greens off radishes and trim stems. Wash and dry the greens and radishes separately. Toss the radishes with 1 tablespoon oil and spread on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, for 20 minutes.
3. Toss the greens and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. After 20 minutes, add the greens to the radishes and continue to roast until the radishes are tender and the greens are wilted, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a serving dish. Drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat.
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Intro: Third Dream Catcher
I used a large vine I found that I twisted around itself three times, the same twine I used in my first dream catcher, two pheasant feathers, and four turkey feathers.
Notes About The Scale
I put my home phone next to it to give you a good idea of the scale. Because of where it's located, I couldn't get a direct shot of it. The circle made of vine measures about 20 3/16ths in(about 51.28cm) across, and is in fact, actually circular, not an oval.


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On Thursday, May 5, I "irritated" my right medial meniscus, the crescent-shaped pillow of cartilage that separates the femur and tibia when I do most anything with, but especially twist, my right knee. My joke since then is that I don't have an irritated meniscus—I have an Angry Meniscus. With eight weeks to my next race, I really can't afford not to work out for eleven days.
But I remain optimistic. Yesterday I travelled from Toronto to Denver. One of the funny things about air travel is how much walking is involved: almost five thousand steps yesterday. I skipped the slidewalks at the Denver airport, and walked the ¾ of a mile from Union Station to my hotel.
My knee felt fine.
This morning, not so much. I had to hobble to my first client meeting; but now, midday, it does seem better. So I remain cautiously optimistic!


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Thursday, December 23, 2004
InterActual's DVDKey Unlocks Hidden Online Content
Called DVDKey, the technology from InterActual grants viewers access to content online when the DVD is placed in a PC and played back using an InterActual-compatible DVD player.
The exciting online bonus features unlocked with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition include:
?Fans of Tolkien?s work are sure to enjoy the additional depth and interactivity that these online features deliver,? said Jean-Paul Leonard, creative director of Company Wide Shut and developer of the online features. ?This release represents the culmination of the entire trilogy?s online bonus content.?
?InterActual?s DVDKey allows for compelling bonus feature content that delivers the vision and detail that is expected of any derivative work based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy,? said Gunthar Hartwig, program director and producer for InterActual. ?Because viewers access these bonus features online, content can be updated and refreshed even after the DVD has been released.?
InterActual-compatible players for Windows PCs include InterVideo WinDVD 6 with the InterActual Pack option, and the free InterActual Player included on the Extended Edition DVDs. WinDVD 6 users with the InterActual Pack can enjoy The Return of the King enhanced features in the WinDVD interface with no additional software installation required.
New Line Home Entertainment?s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition is available in stores now. The Extended Edition is also available in a three-title box set of The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions and in a special Collector?s Gift Set.


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Many veterinarians blend modern medicine and alternatives to devise a pet care system that meets the needs of pets and their owners. Dr. Wendy Smillie is a licensed veterinarian and certified acupuncturist with an integrative approach to healing. She draws upon her extensive training in both eastern and western veterinary medicine to treat and heal animals.
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Your Care Team
Your compassionate Care Team is listed on the white board in your room. To help you identify who is taking care of you, dress for staff is color-coded:
- Registered Nurses (RN) wear light blue
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) wear burgundy
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and clinical technicians wear royal blue
- Clerks wear black and red
We want you to have the highest quality care in a safe and clean environment. You can expect your Care Team to:
- Introduce ourselves and explain why we have entered your room
- Clean your room every day
- Visit you several times a day to see if you need anything
- Answer your call light promptly
- Make you comfortable; please let us know if you'd like a fan, warm blanket or extra pillow
- Keep your door closed, for your privacy and quiet so you can rest
- Check on you hourly during the day and at least every two hours in the evening or more, if you need
During your stay, someone from our nursing leadership team will ask you how well we are doing with your care. If at any time you have concerns about your care, please call the nurse manager whose number is posted above your white board.


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from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. Plural form of flight.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
The funny thing about the flights is they have flight attendants — these pretty girls who act like we're going on vacation to the Caribbean or something.
No airline can be held responsible for the recent ash-induced delays in flights to and from Europe, but they have displayed remarkably divergent attitudes to communicating with customers.
Do Travel Providers Use Social Media Well In A Crisis? | Lifehacker Australia
In October 1983 as part of the RDF, several, Security Force ABDG flights from the Major Commands of MAC and TAC were deployed to join the forces assembling for Operation Urgent Fury.
It seems that rating wines in flights w/o getting a chance to go back to the wine over time (preferably over the course of a meal) cannot possibly "nail" it.
Tasting Bordeaux 2005 blind with Robert Parker | Dr Vino's wine blog
Moreno would steal teammates 'shoes if they fall asleep in flights and force them to walk through terminals in their socks.
Later, aid flights from the United States resumed.
His usual practice on long rides or his weekly flights is to tap away at a book he writing on his laptop, a semi-autobiographical musing on fate, misfortune and human reliance (with a main character named, of course, Job).
Those who say that Canada is depopulated are ignoring that NAV Canada also handles traffic control for a lot of flights from the US to Europe and Asia.
It would be worth quite a bit to have a private intelligence service to warn you to avoid certain flights because of high terrorists threats.
Matthew Yglesias » Very Rare Terrorists Are Very Hard to Find
Earlier this year, two single-seat lightweight aircraft made their maiden flights from the British Sywell Aerodrome near Northampton.
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The Big Backyard 5K s a dog and stroller friendly 5k run/walk event benefiting King County Parks.
Expect a great day out with 1,000+ runners following a fast and flat course around King County's Marymoor Park. Stick around after the run for another epic Kid's Dash, refreshing drinks, tasty foods and awards.
The course is flat, chip-timed and perfect for a PR.


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The likelihood of strikes this May and June by workers in South Africa's strategic mining sector may curb output from the world's largest supplier of platinum, presenting an upside risk for the precious metal, analysts said.
The catalyst for any upswing may come as early as this week when Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) - the world's top platinum producer and a unit of Anglo American - reveals the outcome of talks with the government and unions about restructuring plans that may involve cutting up to 14,000 jobs and mothballing two mines in South Africa.
"Whenever someone mentions restructuring to me, I get a bit nervous," Jonathan Barratt, editor and founder of commodities newsletter Barratt's Bulletin, told CNBC Asia's "Squawk Box"on Monday.
Any labor unrest may swiftly rekindle bitter memories of violent confrontations last year at the Marikana mine owned by the world's third-largest platinum producer Lonmin where 34 striking miners were shot dead by police last August in South Africa's deadliest security incident since the end of apartheid in 1994.
(Read More: US Crude May Hit $100 on Payrolls, Geo-Politics)
Any industrial action this year will coincide with wage talks across South Africa's mining sector, which start this month.
"South Africa has a history of labor issues," Barratt said. "Remember the PGM [the platinum group of metals] market is very tightly controlled so any concerns there in terms of labor issues will hit the market relatively quickly. As a result, I think you will see a bounce" in prices.
Platinum prices fell to their lowest since mid-August in mid-April to about $1,490.24 an ounce. Prices closed at $1,516.50 on Thursday, trading at a premium to the gold price. Palladium rallied 3 percent on buying ahead of wage talks between South Africa's major mining unions and producers of platinum group metals (PGMs).
Commerzbank analysts said PGMs could trade "significantly higher as the year progresses" if unrest escalates, disrupting production in what the bank warned would be a "vicious cycle."
(Read More: 'Dr Copper' Attempts Some Self-Healing)
As producers concentrate on trying to contain costs, "the result could well be the (partial or entire) closure of mines with high production costs, with the large-scale redundancies that this would entail," Commerzbank's Barbara Lambrecht wrote in a report on May 7.
"Workers would doubtless protest against this, which would lead to further production outages, thereby continuing the vicious cycle," she said. "Platinum and palladium prices should thus be find good downside support. In view of the numerous risks to supply, we see continued high upside potential for both platinum and palladium prices."
Commerzbank forecasts platinum prices will average $1,450/ounce this quarter, rising to $1,550 in the third-quarter and $1,700 in the fourth.
The latest round of Amplats restructuring talks were extended for a month at the end of March and the final plan had been expected to be unveiled this week. "However, the parties are still in the process of concluding the details of the consultation and its outcome will be communicated during the week commencing 6 May 2013," the company said in a statement on its website on April 30.
Political risk consultancy Eurasia Group said that Amplats may "walk-back" its restructuring plans following intense opposition from the ruling African National Congress and labor unions. According to unverified media reports, the company will reduce layoffs by a half to two-thirds and presumably scale back production cuts, Eurasia Group said in a report last Friday.
If true, such a scaled back plan "would represent a victory for the government, the ANC and by proxy ANC-linked National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)," said Mark Rosenberg, Senior Africa analyst at the Eurasia Group.
(Read More: Would You Buy a 'Man-Made' Diamond?)
Nevertheless, the NUM has been "displaced" by the more militant Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) as the majority union at Amplats, Rosenberg said, warning the AMCU "will likely reject the Amplats plan, even if it does significantly scale-back retrenchments." That raises a "high risk" of strikes and production losses in May and June, he added.
"AMCU has enlisted the majority of platinum workers and claims 'control' over Rustenberg, the platinum-mining town near Marikana from where a big chunk of the layoffs will come," Rosenberg said. "The union will view the Amplats restructuring [however it shakes out] as a threat to its new-found power and will likely fight to maintain it."


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According to Marin County's (CA) 2014 – 2016 Probation Performance Plan, the mission of the Marin County Probation Department is to further justice and community safety and to hold offenders accountable while promoting their rehabilitation.
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Addressing the question of whether the Probation Department actually helps families, or is it only to "punish bad kids," the Probation Department website says the Probation Department "does not believe there are bad kids; only children who occasionally do bad things. We believe strongly that what a child and family does after commission of an unlawful act is as important as the act itself.
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The colour of your skin can cause you to lose a game of sport.
That has been shown to be the case in two recent studies conducted by two teams of American economists. They focused on the split second decisions of referees and umpires and found, that a basketball referee is more likely to call a foul when the player is of different race than himself. Likewise, baseball umpires a more prone to call a strike when the pitcher is not of his own ethnicity.
And there is reason to believe that this race bias problem is to be found in for example European sports, according to one of the scientists behind the baseball study.
- I would be happy to bet that the same thing exists elsewhere. There is no reason to assume that Americans are more racist than other nations, says David Hamermesh, who is professor of economics at the University of Texas.
Professor Hamermash and his team analyzed the calls on 2.1 million pitches thrown at Major League Baseball games in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons. After eliminating all other outside factors the research team found evidence of same-race bias among the umpires. In short, they found that the highest percentage of strikes were called when the home-plate umpire and the pitcher both were white, and the lowest percentage were called when the umpire was white and the pitcher black.
Exactly the same phenomenon was debated in American basketball in June this year, when Justin Wolfers, an assistant professor of Business and Public Policy at University of Pennsylvania, conducted a study along with Joseph Price of The Department of Economics at Cornell University.
The study showed same race bias among referees between 1991 and 2004. In fact basketball players can earn up to four percent more fouls and score up to two and a half percent less points when there are three referees of different race instead of three referees of the same race as the player. Large enough to affect the teams chance of winning, the study concludes.
Nobody knows if referees – perhaps subconsciosly – do the same in other other parts of the world. Professor Hamermesh has not come across any research that points to that.
- But that just means others haven't examined this issue yet, the professor states.
What do you think? Is this academic nonsense or do you think it is a significant problem in other sports, for instance European Football? And could new digital devices helping the referees perhaps be the answer?


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Obama demonstrating disgraceful hand position during the National Anthem. On one of at least two occasions, suggesting that it's a deliberate snub to America.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Patriotism Versus Gonadism
42 comments:
- TexasFred said...
Barack Hussein Obama - The most disgusting POS in America today...
The *crotch cover* is a disgusting display of disrespect for EVERYTHING the USA stands for...
- May 31, 2011 2:23 PM
His posture represents a stark symbolic reminder to America that, according to his own values, he is a waste of sperm.
His posture, when unguarded, reflects deep self loathing and manifests hatred for this country, resentment for those who would have valued his life had he been born unto them, and a very real sense of inadequacy.
He is a living facade. His oath, invalid before it could be heard. A fleshy hedge for the ever growing fascist elements of the left to hide behind. Expendable, he bides his time knowing so. Seething, longing for validation, this is a most dangerous man. Nihilism incarnate.
- May 31, 2011 8:43 PM
I am so glad I don't live in the US. Although America's national psychosis is clearly extending its tendrils northward, comments like the above speak to a level of incoherent and childish rage that is literally unimaginable in Canadian political discourse.
- May 31, 2011 10:53 PM
- Canadian Sentinel said...
Geez, Balbsy, what's your problem? Hate America?
- June 02, 2011 8:29 PM
- Consilium - Aarluk - Stonecircle said...
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- June 02, 2011 10:26 PM
Nope...and stop relying on these cretinous clichés, please. Grownups can disagree with each other without claiming the folks who disagree with them "hate". That's what five year olds do.
I suspect I've lived longer, worked longer, and spent more time in the US than you. I recorded my first two albums of music there, spent every summer of my life there until I was twenty, and continue to visit at least once a year.
What I dislike is the astonishing level of rage that permeates American political "discourse".
- June 02, 2011 10:30 PM
Here's some "unimaginable...Canadian political discourse."
P.S. edited others with the 'c' word and foul religious connotations.
I'm so glad I don't live in Canada... blah blah blah astonishing rage... blah blah
See, THAT'S childish.
Oh, your résumé is showing again, and still nobody cares.
- June 04, 2011 2:55 AM
- Balbulican said...
I read the first link. It was about Stephen Harper making a mistake about Newfoundland's entry into Confederation, and calling him a "prick".
If that's your lead, I didn't see any need to read the rest. I guess you figure a string of really weak points adds up to a strong one?
We don't kill our heads of state, use cross hairs on maps to target our political "enemies", spin elaborate fantasies about ineligibility of our Prime Ministers, bleat interminably about our "right" to conceal weapons and bleeding on the tree of liberty or whatever, or confuse the Fathers of Confederation with the twelve apostles and our Constitution with Holy Writ. That's all pretty American stuff.
Squiggles, you're moderately ignorant about Canada - probably less so thanks to our tutelage than many of your compatriots. Let me recommend for your edification Jonathan Kay's most recent, "Among the Truthers", about conspiracy theorists of the left and right.
Kay is a fairly Conservative writer. His book is interesting for a few reasons, but it's particularly interesting on the subject of why Americans are so prone to them, whereas Canadians are relatively immune. Quite funny.
- June 04, 2011 7:41 AM
"….I guess you figure a string of really weak points adds up to a strong one?...."
Yes, I simply demonstrate a litany of astonishing rage permeates Canadian political "discourse."
I didn't weigh or arrange them… In fact I edited out the worst (Gabby and Jen in mind).
"….We don't kill our heads of state, use cross hairs on maps to target our political "enemies"……"
Two Canadian websites: (targeting etc.)
Per capita, America enjoys 6% LESS political assassination than Canada.
Have you forgotten FLQ so quickly?
Remember these people: Thomas D'Arcy McGee, George Brown, Pierre Laporte,Claude Brunelle, Atilla Altikat, Tara Singh Hayer.
Fortunately PROFUNC worked or there would be more.
Let's see; remember André Dallaire?
Here's a fun list:
Nur Chowdhury, Manickavasagam Suresh, and then there is Mansour Ahani and Mourad Ikhlef… or there was.
And then there's the G20 Summit. That was pretty…. pretty costly to keep Toronto from burning.
"… bleat interminably about our "right" to conceal weapons…"
Well, it's our right to bear arms. Concealment requires a permit.
I've heard a lot of Canadian bleating over 'long gun' registry.
Here's a nice list: The Liberty Tree, our forefathers, the apostles, the U.S. Constitution,… That's all pretty conservative stuff. I'm thinking you find Americans to be conservative compared to Canadians?
…. But… Canada has a CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY GOVERNMENT. Hmmmmm. Pesky tendrils.
As to Kay's book, I'm glad to look at a few reviews and perhaps read it. For me, US Senate resolution 511 sews it. Article II section I… as Obama understands it…. precludes him from the presidency. He knowingly took the oath. It is null and void. He knew he did not qualify; probably in more than one way.
- June 05, 2011 4:52 AM
I'm trying to pick out the actual points you're making from the chaff, so forgive the brevity - there's not much.
"Per capita, America enjoys 6% LESS political assassination than Canada."
That's an amazing and, if you'll forgive me, utterly unbelievable assertion. But I look forward to your evidence. Source, please?
"I'm thinking you find Americans to be conservative compared to Canadians?"
A bit, yes. Our official opposition is now an actual Socialist party; it's difficult to see that happening in the US (once one puts aside all the drivel about Obama's "communism", and so on). If Stephen Harper were to run for office in the US, he would likely run as a centrist Republican, but could well run as a centrist Democrat.
Really, my point was not that Americans are more "conservative" - it was that the extremes of American dialogue are shriller, more hysterical, and abusive, on the both the left and the right.
"Canada has a CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY GOVERNMENT."
Let me help you. Using our host's political taxonomy, sixty percent of Canadians divided their vote among four "leftist" parties; forty percent voted for the single "right wing" party. Clearer?
As for the birther drivel - I'm assuming you're one of the folks who knows better but likes to keep this silliness alive for whatever diminishing political returns it still yields. But I'm pretty sure I did see Elvis buying a coffee at the Newport Cafe a couple of years back.
- June 05, 2011 9:25 AM
Here's the link to the Kay book.
Don't miss the tsunami of outraged conspiracy theorists in the comments, all of whom are shrieking: "Yeah, those Birthers / Truthers / Islamophobes /Bilderbergers / Vaccineophobes / Holocaust Deniers are crazy - BUT NOT US!!"
- June 05, 2011 10:34 AM
R.E. "Per capita, America enjoys 6% LESS political assassination than Canada."
3 United States 311,493,000 June 6, 2011
36 Canada 34,475,000 June 6, 2011
Assassinations in Canada
Thomas D'Arcy McGee, (1868), Canadian father of Confederation.
Pierre Laporte, (1970), Quebec Minister of Labour, assassinated by FLQ.
Assassinations in the United States
Henry Heusken, (1861), American diplomat (accompanying Townsend Harris from Amsterdam).
Abraham Lincoln, (1865), President of the United States.
Thomas Hindman, (1868), Confederate General.
Crazy Horse, (1877), Oglala Sioux chief killed by American troops.
James Garfield, (1881), President of the United States.
William McKinley, (1901), President of the United States.
Anton Cermak, (1933), mayor of Chicago.
Huey P. Long, (1935), Louisiana senator and former governor.
John F. Kennedy, (1963), President of the United States.
Lee Harvey Oswald, (1963), alleged assassin of John F. Kennedy.
Medgar Evers, (1963), U.S. civil rights activist.
Malcolm X, (1965), (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, born Malcolm Little), leader.
Robert F. Kennedy, (1968), Presidential candidate.
Martin Luther King Jr, (1968), U.S. civil rights activist.
Harvey Milk, (1978), gay rights campaigner and city supervisor of San Francisco, California.
George Moscone, (1978), Mayor of San Francisco killed along with Milk.
John Lennon, (1980), singer and former Beatle.
Generally I don't feel Lennon belongs on this list. I also think George Brown should be included.
Regardless, I set my opinion aside and went with the list as it stood.
Canada 2
Over time, populations change of course. For example in 1900 the U.S. population was 14x that of Canada's. (1950: 11x; today: 9x.)
Using today's populations and not injecting opinion on the finer merits of this list both lower Canada's per capita rate generously.
Flat math:
311,481,000 / 17 = 18,322,412
34,475,000 / 2 = 17,237,500
17,237,500 x 100 / 18,322,412 = 94.079%
Per capita, America enjoys 6% LESS political assassination than Canada.
- June 06, 2011 7:45 PM
- Balbulican said...
Thanks for demonstrating the rigour and intellectual analysis that goes into the maintenance of a worldview as - ummm - SPECIAL as the perspective this blog has come to exemplify for its many amused left wing fans, for whom it represents a kind of intellectual flea circus cum freak show.
I do commend you on your imagination, if not your scholarship. Regrettably, you managed to omit America's inclusion of assassination in its arsenal of foreign policy strategies vis a vis folks like Castro, Diem, Lumumba and Trujillo. You also omitted the political murder of folks killed by "right to lifers" as a political statement, and so on.
But hey...you really are illuminating.
- June 06, 2011 9:50 PM
As for Kay's book
"Sonny Bunch of The Wall Street Journal …and a reviewer for the The Economist both faulted Kay for giving inadequate attention or explanation to the Birther movement."
so… no sale.
It's a real conspiracy
- June 06, 2011 11:23 PM
I forgot. You can look at a kid brandishing banner and see a potential murderer.
What a very...SINGULAR perspective you folks share.
- June 06, 2011 11:23 PM
This was all put to bed years ago.
Castro is alive and these other bastards were all murdered by their own. The CIA involvement was a pretty big deal, agreed, but the Church report pretty much shows the U.S. as provocateurs but not the assassins.
Well have it your way. I've got a 9 to one kill ratio for per capita parity based on today's populations.
I want George Brown, Claude Brunelle, Atilla Altikat, and Tara Singh Hayer included then; and Lennon out. You come up with 38 bona fide political assassinations in addition to the list of 16 you have... and then we'll talk. Have fun.
- June 07, 2011 12:28 AM
"It's a real conspiracy."
Oh, absolutely. They all are.
By the way, did you read that Birther Daddy Corsi (Scenty's favourite "news" source) lied about Trump's view on the Birth Certificate, and is now claiming that Trump was secretly conspiring with Obama all along?
I LOVE you guys. Seriously. You crack me up.
- June 07, 2011 12:30 AM
"Well have it your way."
You mean - "reality"? No problem. I do.
- June 07, 2011 7:05 AM
Per capita, America has 50% LESS hate crime than Canada.
- June 07, 2011 9:33 PM
Absolutely. But let's do it like grownups do.
a) Let's establish a mutually agreed upon definition of the term "hate crime. Since you've introduced this amusing diversion, I'll assume you're sitting on a compilation of stats you want to deploy. But in actual evaluation, of course, one establishes one's criteria before assembling the data. So please...define 'hate crime'.
b) Define standards of evidence. Your very amusing and very silly prior example appeared to be drawn from someone's Wiki list or something. Not good enough.
Define your terms - then let's play.
- June 07, 2011 9:57 PM
"In 2009, Canadian police services reported 1,473 hate crimes, an increase of 42% from the previous year. These types of incidents accounted for less than 1% of all crimes known to police and represented a rate of 5 incidents per 100,000 population."
Canada Population 2009 33,720,200
Total Incidents 6,604
U.S. Population 2009 307,006,550
Canada Population 2009 33,720,200
Flat math:
Canada: 33,720,200 / 1473 = 22,892
22,892 x 100 / 46,488 = 49.24%
Per capita, America has 50% LESS hate crime than Canada.
My intent here is not to run Canada down, far from it. But what is imperative for Canadians to understand is the extreme difference between over thirty million people and over 300 million.
All of us are affected by media exposure. I hope I have offered some perspective.
Oh… and as for Canadian conspiracies… Take this!!!!
- June 09, 2011 12:11 AM
Sorry, squiggles. Your numbers are meaningless, unless, as I specified, you:
a) define "hate crime", and
b) define an evidentiary standard for your stats.
You know that, of course. But thanks for the superb demonstration of your contempt for both the readers of Sentinel's blog, and for genuine debate. No surprise, of course, but the confirmation is most welcome.
- June 09, 2011 8:34 AM
"But what is imperative for Canadians to understand is the extreme difference between over thirty million people and over 300 million."
My dear fellow, I assure you we are quite aware of it. We live with it. That disparity pretty much defines our economic and much of our cultural environment.
- June 09, 2011 8:52 AM
You know, it suddenly occurred to me that in laughing my ass off at the absurdity of Sentinel's post, I hadn't actually challenged it.
Scenty, in that third shot - turns out that Obama wasn't saluting because the band was playing "Hail to the Chief".
You really need to start fact-checking, guy.
- June 09, 2011 11:44 AM
HAHAHAHA OMG URBANLEGENDS??? Really is that what you are going to fire back with?? Wow..you two are a trip...no facts to rebuttle back with...just bs sites..haha. Oh this is good!! Thanks for the laugh Anon.
- June 09, 2011 4:45 PM
- Canadian Sentinel said...
Urban Legends is just a funny site for fun. Hardly a reliable source of cold hard fact.
- June 09, 2011 4:49 PM
Did you follow the link to the video clip, Sentinel?
Buddy, when you're wrong, learn to admit it.
- June 10, 2011 12:11 AM
Pay particular attention to that last piece of advice AFTER marriage, by the way.
Between Sentinel's apparently deliberate mis-characterization of this photo and squiggles' not-very-crafty mock-analysis, this has been a most illuminating thread. I've frequently noted that ideologues and propagandists don't actually care what's true.
- June 10, 2011 8:23 AM
"But thanks for the superb demonstration of your contempt for both the readers of Sentinel's blog, and for genuine debate."
Don't be an ass.
Of course I had the data. A comprehensive and comparable set from the Uniform Crime Reporting Programs of both countries. Just saving time, yours and mine. If you see disparity in the hate crime definitions, reporting criteria etc. by all means. It's your turn.
The contempt for the readers and the blog is clearly yours.
"That disparity pretty much defines our economic and much of our cultural environment."
Sorry you feel that way.
As to the C-Span video; that was illuminating.
What is so convincing, upon review,
is Jack Metzler with his hand over his heart. One doesn't do that during "Hail To The Chief" or at any time other than the Anthem. I don't see this as a "deliberate mischaracterization" and nor should you.
Metzler is under a lot of pressure.
He is the Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery. It's a mess. Bodies in the wrong holes. Up to a 4 month wait for an interment and ceremony. The queue is in various places and in various states of preservation. He probably covers his heart when the leaves rustle.
- June 10, 2011 2:22 PM
No definition? No evidentiary standard? No problem. And of course, no surprise.
And thanks again for being such a stunning example. :)
- June 10, 2011 4:41 PM
Actually, I shouldn't be snotty. You may simply not understand that without matching datasets and selection criteria, the kind of comparison you're suggesting is meaningless. Is that the problem? Do you need a quick workshop in basic statistical analysis? I can help with some useful and very basic links if that's where you're getting confused.
- June 10, 2011 4:52 PM
"the extremes of American dialogue are shriller, more hysterical, and abusive..."
"You may simply not understand that without matching datasets and selection criteria, the kind of comparison you're suggesting is meaningless."
Silly babulican, making my points for me. ;)
- June 10, 2011 10:19 PM
Ah. So you truly DON'T understand. I apologize for all the teasing - I sincerely didn't know that. And don't be embarrassed - lots of people don't.
I'll try to explain.
When comparing social indicators like "crime" or "health" in different countries, squiggles, it's very important to make sure that you are comparing the same indicators. For example, a country may claim to have a healthier population because its inhabitants live longer, or because its infant mortality rate is lower, or because it offers health care to a wider range of its citizens. If we were to compare the relative "health" of Americans and Canadians, you see, we would have to agree on which of those indicators we were going to measure.
Similarly, in order to compare the volume per capita of "hate crime" in two different countries, you would have to ensure that you are defining the words hate crimes" in exactly the same way for both countries. Is that clear so far? Do you see why I was asking you what definition you wanted to use?
Because, you see, different countries define and record "hate crimes" in very different ways. In Canada, they're defined under the 718.2 of the CANADIAN criminal code, which is the document we use as the basis of our criminal justice system.
In your country, they're defined under different laws - both a federal statute and various state laws. So you see, squiggles, your comparison simply doesn't work.
But let me apologize again for having been so dismissive earlier. I can understand your confusion about the concept of "comparable" (as you characterized the Canadian and American datasets). I hope this was helpful. Remembers, there is no shame in not understanding - only in refusing to understand.
- June 11, 2011 8:35 AM
Nice effort. Next time just put C-4, D-1.
- June 15, 2011 6:08 AM
Well, let's see if we can figure out where you're getting stuck.
Let's start with your most obvious error.
You seem to be under the impression that the term "hate crime" is defined exactly the same way in Canada and the US. Is that what you think? Just let me know, and I can expand on the differences. If that's not where you're getting stuck, I'll try something else.
- June 15, 2011 8:44 AM
I beg to differ. You are stuck.
You suggested that there is a stark contrast in the nature of political discourse between the U.S. and Canada.
I crushed you with irrefutable evidence that, in fact, Canadian political discourse is also permeated with astonishing levels of rage.
Then I turned your argument back on you with a baited ad hoc comparison of my own. You bit, I win there by virtue of population leverage. It would take you a considerable amount of time and research to bring me back to the table on that one.
Looking for you to refute your earlier assertion, I do it again.
You bit again; and in the process make beautiful assertions about the importance of proper comparative statistics. Now you've shot your own original premise down. What fun! Can it get any better?
At this point I will repeat myself: If you see disparity in the hate crime definitions, reporting criteria etc. by all means. It's your turn.
I have selected the two most current, robust, and thoroughly defined data sets available on the subject.
Hugs and kisses!
- June 15, 2011 7:36 PM
- Canadian Sentinel said...
You know, Balbulican is a master of cunninglinguistic gobbleddygook, much like the also-Svengallian Noam Chomsky.
He hates to concede defeat as much as he apparently hates America.
Poor old moonbat, eh... All that money, all those acquaintances... and still he's apparently unhappy... so much so that he has to cut others down for being right when he's wrong...
- June 15, 2011 7:50 PM
Mmmmm this is good. Please pass the salt when you're through. I think I'll use a little more. It cuts through the snide quite nicely.
Ahh look. The balbster is bringing our whine.
- June 15, 2011 9:52 PM
I'll accept your concession, Squiggles, although fleeing the argument while proclaiming victory is a bit jejune. Reminds a bit of your other persona.
- June 15, 2011 11:38 PM
- ∞ ≠ ø said...
Oh mirth! TTFN
- June 16, 2011 12:46 AM
Scenty, Squiggles playing the ignorant may have confused you a bit. In discussing data sets, do you understand the difference between "robust" and "comparable"?
- June 16, 2011 7:59 AM
"he apparently hates America."
This is a lie, and I would appreciate it if you'd stop saying it. Thanks.
- June 16, 2011 8:00 AM


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WVU Mountaineer basketball legend Jerry West grew up in Chelyan in southern West Virginia. Known as "Mr. Clutch," he played three seasons for the Mountaineers at a time when freshmen were not eligible to play. He is WVU's all-time career scoring leader and rebounder and set 12 school records. When the 1960 NBA draft came around, he was the first pick of the Los Angeles Lakers. In his 14-year NBA career with the Lakers, West scored 25,192 points, making him the sixth highest scorer in NBA history. When West retired from basketball, he coached the Lakers and later became the team's general manager, leading the Lakers to eight world championships. He became president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies before retiring in 2007. West was elected to the NBA Hall of Fame in 1979.
In the afternoon, gala participants will be treated to a culinary demonstration and preview of Saturday evening's dinner with Greenbrier Executive Chef Richard Rosendale and his four predecessors, each of whom has delighted the palate of resort guests over the past 27 years.
Meredith German, co-founder of the Meredith Wendell Company of New York, and Joan Stamp, founder of BeadJeweled, will present "Accessorize and Stylize." German's company specializes in belts, bags and jewelry. Stamp designs and creates unique jewelry inspired by her travels at home and abroad. All of the money raised from the sale of their items will directly benefit the Cancer Center.
The 27th annual Cancer Center Gala will culminate with a black-tie dinner dance featuring the sounds of Benny Benack and his orchestra at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Registration is $400 per person. Accommodations are available through The Greenbrier.
For more information about this year's gala call Tammy Whitacre at 304-293-8604.
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Of course, there was so much anguish, pain, death and fear. But what men overcame and fought for made it all worthwhile. The ends justify the means. Looking back, if our men hadn't been brave and fought for our country and the rights of others, it is a scary unfathomable thought where we might be today.
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