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The culture is polarized. That means there is no place for conservatives in it except by playing the villain's part, and the villain's part, whether played with good humor or reluctantly, is not the winning part. But it's also a mistake to call it the culture, when what we really mean is the culture created and perpetuated by a small number of corporations, their affiliated creatives and their affiliated press.
Take Girls, an HBO series that is one part nepotism and nine parts artificially generated corporate trend, that was recently the subject of several essays insisting that we take it seriously because it is "the culture". How big of a slice of the culture is Girls? It's on HBO, which means it has limited viewership and unlimited publicity. HBO exists to promote the illusion, not so much of quality, but of relevance. And Girls is a triumph of fake relevance. It is the show that you must consider relevant, because well... it's relevant. Isn't it?
The Girls Season 2 premiere scored 866,000 viewers. After multiple airings it made it up to 1.6 million. It wasn't exactly a case of the entire country tuning in. Nor its entire female population or even its entire population of women in their twenties. And since HBO only exists as a desperate effort by the dying cable industry to hang on to its subscribers, its episodes are not available on iTunes, Hulu Plus or any of the other concessions to the age of internet broadcast entertainment.
Girls is doubtlessly relevant to the daughters of wealthy urban liberal families who find themselves with too much money and too little common sense. And it's probably not even relevant to them since its larger audience share is with men over 50 and its median viewer age is 43. Is it relevant to the culture as a whole? Not really. And its perceived importance highlights the disconnect between the Low Culture of the free TV sitcom and the High Culture of the cable indie drama. Both may have a leftie agenda, but one exists to be consumed by overeducated professionals, many of whom also work in media, in the major cities, while the other is mass culture entertainment.
Trying to tackle, adapt to or duplicate leftie High Culture is a senseless and useless task in every sense of the word. Their only relevance comes from their trickle down effect into mass culture. It's mass culture that is relevant, but though that Low Culture is mass consumed, it's still created by the same sort of people who create the High Culture and packed with many of the same agendas.
The difference between them is in tone and the perception of importance. Elites imagine that what interests them is important, because they are important. What interests the masses is less important, because they are less important. Important people and their important programs influence the culture or even are the culture. Unimportant people are not. In fact it's the other way around.
Competing with the cultural establishment is becoming more viable as the structural barriers begin coming down. When the entire cable model dies, the internet will have done to broadcast entertainment what it did to the print press and what the book reader did to the publishing house. But that doesn't necessarily mean that conservatives will be any better positioned to compete in the culture war than they were before. And they won't be if they keep on worrying about the latest incarnation of New York and LA media High Culture.
There's bad news and good news in all this. The good news is that the top-down model is shakier than ever before. The less centralized the culture becomes, the less it has to run through New York and Los Angeles' incestuous media establishments, the fewer political gatekeepers there are. The bad news is that entertainment with fewer gatekeepers can also be worse than the left's worst excesses. And the other bad news is that the new decentralized gatekeepers are more likely to be social media tastemakers crying racism for pageviews and denouncing thought-crimes on an hourly schedule.
The culture is more up for grabs than ever before, but it's also a lot harder to corral. The problem is much bigger than buying a woman's magazine or a television network or some airtime. None of those things really matter anymore. They're like buying a telegraph pole to compete with AT&T. There is no shortcut to creating a counter-culture. The good news is that the bones of the counter-culture exist in the conservative movement. All that's left is organizing them into a force.
Worrying about what HBO airs is futile. HBO is a dinosaur, but it has freedom of action and a great deal of media leverage. It is at that perfect intersection of media elites where things are important because everyone you know, who is in the same business as you, pays attention to them. That structural power to monopolize attention is becoming a lot harder to come by. In the long run HBO will be dead, but the problems of competing with a cultural establishment that is organized, trained and has the inside track will remain.
The entertainment industry is too big and powerful, but that will change. What will not change is that the nation is losing its values. And when a country's values erode, then the critics and cynics, the poets and artists, the philosophers and raconteurs, don't push against a pillar, but against a wheel, and discover that they can make the culture go where they want. They are not the real problem. The lack of stability is.
Changing all that will require thinking about more than what is wrong with Hollywood, but about what is wrong with America. Countering destructive entertainment with constructive entertainment is more doable than ever before. Building a consensus of conservative culture warriors is also doable. But the greater challenge lies not in the entertainment, but in the people. The agenda of the left has fit into a comfortable groove in a culture that has chosen the softer things over the harder things. It's easy enough to create culture that fits into such lazy grooves, but harder to create ideas that challenge a nation to choose the harder path and the more difficult choices.
28 comments:
- Anonymous said...
I think of America as a nation under glass. Though keeping items of value under glass is still regarded as something the rich and powerful do, there remains a segment of society that keeps things of value under glass.
Water globes. The left has plastic water globes. The wise and holy people keep things under glass, not plastic. The beautiful water globes you'd find at Things Remembered.
Two things came to mind as I read this article--plastic water globes versus glass and Thins Rememberd and how religious Jews will quote a great sage and begin with In the Name of: a sage that is wise/kind/brave etc.
I don't know why that is more important and beautiful than just quoting or writing: as this person said.
In the Name Of has more value. Thing Rememberd placed under glass.
- 7/2/13
- Joan of Argghh! said...
An old preacher once admonished his very youthful congregation with this word-picture:
"Ya ever been in a rut? Driving down a country back road and your car just naturally falls into the long rut that was carved into the road before you got there?
Well, what does it take to get outta that rut?
That's right, it takes a violent motion on the wheel. Otherwise, you're gonna go where that rut leads you."
- 7/2/13
- AG said...
I think it once again seems imperative to no longer play the villain or butt of jokes, and temporarily regress. We can let the savages beat each other to death instead and pounce when the time is right. The Right Wing establishment unfortunately isn't hip enough to play the alternative to the villain role, the anti-hero. It's a thin line between the two, and apparently those are our current choices. But in order to shift from villain to anti-hero, there has to be a redeeming quality, something for the average person to relate to. Unfortunately there isn't much to relate to in the establishment.
And does anyone else have an issue calling women in their 20's "girls"??? Seems a bit creepy to me.
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
I agree with you AG.
And Obama's "leadership" skills came to him via the Gamaliel Foundation. Clinton knew how to play his game and assume the role of the anti-hero.
I have know all about how that group and its affliates work--its weakness and its strength. An understanding of that would be key to becoming an effective anti-hero.
It is essential know your enemy to beat them. Some of the ways Gamaliel works are not easy to watch but that is their how you can defeat liberals. Again, it's difficult to watch it in action.
But it is needed and the only reason Clinton was the only person to come close to defeating Obama in the 2008 primary.
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
Jsyk my family members were able to purchase "Girls" on iTunes
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
"The agenda of the left has fit into a comfortable groove in a culture that has chosen the softer things over the harder things. It's easy enough to create culture that fits into such lazy grooves, but harder to create ideas that challenge a nation to choose the harder path and the more difficult choices."
I think the elites are inadvertently herding the majority (middle class) down the harder path. It won't be a matter of choice. There will have to be an end to the freebies someday. The current elites talk a good game about valuing the middle class, but their policies will ultimately tend to eliminate it. It will gradually be less and less comfortable for the majority to watch progressive culture in any medium as it becomes clearer that the possibilities of participation in that culture are fewer and fewer. This is the pinch that will reveal the anti-hero.
- 7/2/13
- mushroom said...
That reminds me of Jeremiah 15 where God instructs the prophet to separate the precious from the vile then adds, They will turn to you; you are not to return to them.
I'm not sure pop culture will ever turn back to truth, but it's vile.
- 7/2/13
- JoeFromSidney said...
Yes, the demise of gatekeepers means that a lot more trash gets out there. It also provides opportunities for the rest of us. Self-publishing books. Blogs. Social media. We have an opportunity to get our ideas out without having to go through a liberal filter.
I've self-published a book through CreateSpace that is enjoying modest sales. I made several tries to get it through a regular publisher, before I decided to "do it myself." No, it's not a best-seller, but at least some people are exposed to my ideas, whereas no one would be if I'd had to depend on a regular publisher.
There are opportunities out there. Let's take advantage of them.
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
Sultan, there are already outlets if the Conservative movement chose to use them. Just one example there are huge numbers of YouTube channels that put out original scripted material. I don't know of any that push a Conservative agenda. Plenty are neutral and many are liberal, but not so much conservative. If conservatives want to effect culture they need to put more effort into influencing culture. How many plays, novels, or movies have an even remotely conservative message. Until we do the work nothing will change.
On a positive note I can think of three successful scripted TV shows that do push a very conservative message; Downton Abbey, traditional British Conservatism and patriotism, Breaking Bad, the more evil the lead character becomes the more he suffers, and Justified, which focuses on the hero dealing justice to criminals.
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
Sure Joan, Try calling men boys and see where it gets you.
But most men are boys today.
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
So turn off the telly already. Big deal.
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
I often think we are reliving the time of the Roman circuses. Violence, sex, and murder permeate the culture in real life as well as in all avenues of "entertainment."
Add the fact that so much is fake-even people, and not just their body parts. Fake is so popular because a soft culture can't deal with the reality that life will be hard sometimes.(I read in USATODAY that the Millennials (ages 18-33) say they have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorders at a higher percentage than those aged 34-67+).
The culture that not only is living off the heritage of strong, moral, hardworking people but are fakes and soft cannot survive forever. So there is hope. And when the hard times-the really hard times come, as they will-everyone will be forced to look at and accept reality and choose to either live or die.
- 7/2/13
- Elisandra said...
Considering that Liberals think they're for freedom and fun, while supporting the idea of the government running every aspect of their lives, which will of course mean less freedom and less fun, and Conservatives want less government in our lives, therefore, more freedom and more fun, it would be nice to see more Conservatives talking about fun things they do, and want to keep doing without interference from the government.
As long as Liberals are perceived as the freedom and fun-loving side, they'll keep attracting more people to their group. Conservatives need to get the point across that being Conservative doesn't mean we want a dull limited life. It means we want a limited government so we can have a full free fun life, with big sodas and all.
- 7/2/13
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- 7/2/13
- IgorR said...
All it takes is one conservative genius of a certain kind. If Trump really understood what the word "conservative" meant and behaved just a little bit differently, he could have been President. You take someone like Ted Cruz (hopefully born in the US) who is educated, generally speaks well, and understands Conservatism, and with just a few outrageously politically incorrect statements he can be President. The biggest problem isn't really the liberal media, it's that most Republican donors like to support the common RINO and not a rebel.
- 7/2/13
- Anonymous said...
"That reminds me of Jeremiah 15 where God instructs the prophet to separate the precious from the vile then adds, They will turn to you; you are not to return to them.
I'm not sure pop culture will ever turn back to truth, but it's vile."to
Interesting choice of words there. Not bring yet another comment back to music but...I've been listening to the song "Turn Around Look At Me" by the Vogues. About six months ago I wrote in the YT comment section that it was a beautiful love song.
This seemed to perplex a couple of verses from it used in Final Destination 3, as a sort of stalking song. I have never seen any of these movies and one person told me not to because it would ruin the song for me.
How sad that we have a generation that can't recognize something of beauty. A love song perceived as something ugly.
Nope. I will not watch that movie and have this beautiful song turned into an ugly song.
Listening to it right now on YT. It's remains beautiful in my ears, appreciating the beautiful harmony of the Vogues.
Sad, too, that conservatism is all about politics. It goes deeper than that.
- 8/2/13
- Anonymous said...
Unfortunately the left is in the buisness of defineing "cool", and that is what attracts gullible young people.
- 8/2/13
- meema said...
It is a common mistake to assume that conservatism vs liberalism represents the age-old battle of good vs evil, however, if you must generalize, if one disregards the wolves in sheepskins cleverly embedded in the conservative camp, the liberal ideology attracts the personality types that are rabidly, self-righteously passionate about forcing everyone to do and be as they think everyone should.
Conversely the ideology of conservatism attracts the laissez faire types, meaning they wish to be left alone to live as they decide, to swim or sink, succeed or fail, based on individual choice.
This is the difference that makes the difference. True conservatives, by nature, lack the passion to force anything on others; they're not hardwired to even know where to begin. They wish to put their energy and focus on what works for them individually and let others take care of themselves. This, then, is the root problem and historically why psychopaths and other liberals get the upper hand.
This dynamic is also why depravity easily swamps and overrides true morality; the former is determined to overcome the latter, which simply wishes to be allowed to be.
If there is good news in this assessment, it is that true morality is as much a natural law as depravity is its counter-force and thus, like matter, cannot be entirely destroyed; it waits quietly until depravity self-destructs and then the cycle begins again.
Unfortunately, much is lost in the process.
I personally believe we are near the tipping point and though it is easy to say that it certainly can get worse before it gets better, it's hard to imagine what that means.
- 8/2/13
- painterman said...
Just found your blog Daniel.
Most excellent, and now bookmarked.
Reminds me somewhat of the intellectual 'Mediocracy' blog i already read, in your attacks on malignant elite-led egalitarian culture (which i advise you to check out.... http://inversions-and-deceptions.blogspot.co.uk/).
- 8/2/13
- Elisandra said...
One reason there are so many Liberals out there is because they have lured in a bunch of people who think they are Liberals because they think Liberals are for more freedom for the individual when it's actually the opposite. I used to consider myself a Liberal, until several years ago I found out that it actually means supporting more freedom for the government and less freedom for the individual. Liberal politicians never actually come right out and say that, or they'd lose a lot of their followers.
I'm surrounded by people in daily life who actually think they're on the freedom-loving side being Liberal Democrats and that the Conservatives want to take freedom away from people. And it seems most of these people are misinformed freedom-loving people who are being lured in by the supposed sexual-freedom stance of Liberalism. But they don't realize that supporting the idea of a government that controls every aspect of their lives also includes their sex lives. If the government can ban big soda so that people are healthier since others are going to be forced to pay for everyone else's medical care, the next step is banning sexual activity that leads to increased cost in medical care, such as sex without a condom, or sex with more than one partner. I'm convinced these people are being used to help create total government control, and once it's done, BAM!
It boggles my mind that the same people who don't want the government tapping the phones of terrorists want the government in charge of medical care.
- 8/2/13
- Anonymous said...
One commenter above thinks Downton Abbey is conservative. Tune in every week and celebrate as the Victorian era falls to modernity. Watch Lord Grantham grumble ineffectually and then acquiesce to his daughters' every feminist whim.
- 8/2/13
- Anonymous said...
what the Sultan is driving at but is wary of is the gays infiltration of our media and their constant attack on Judeo-Christain values in an incessant drive for acceptance that has turned our culture into a cesspool that is slowly engulfing us....Gays are the great corrupter s..., G-d couldn't find ten righteous men in all of Sodom because they sinned EXCEEDINGLY against Him..their sins grew and spread...and since He is lenient that means finally there was nothing worth saving...Witchcraft, gender conflict, abortion, feminism, evolution;, science fiction, a butched up fashion industry for women, lawlessness, the corrupting of the music video industry, disrespect for police and government, repealing the death penalty, attacks on Israel and its people are all gay movements...anything that can erode the values and thus make them acceptable is fair game...they have created a trend and it now has its trend followers...it is not just their sexual practices that make them the arch villains in this drama playing out with tragic consequences...they are also the arch deceivers and because of Daniel's exalted position(well earned) he has to dance around the issue but I have no qualms nor position to protect as they swarm like bees at anyone who dares mention anything negative about their machinations..
- 8/2/13
- Anonymous said...
the gays have infiltrated our libraries and school system (we now teach gay history), and are in a drive to get a hold of our children in the Boy Scouts...they infiltrated the Catholic Church (for evil purposes) and left it in disarray... they are in the Jewish Reform movement (also for evil purposes)...either we stop them or G-d stops everything when we are finally corrupted to such a degree that its best for the world they He banishes us to the fire below...
- 8/2/13
- Joseph Dooley said...
Convincing government dependents to shape up their lives is contingent upon them sharing the view that government dependence is bad.
- 8/2/13
- Dan Kurt said...
Tell us about your book.
Dan Kurt
- 8/2/13
- Dan Kurt said...
Where to begin?
Why the the liberals control the agenda is because they captured the Robes more than a century ago: religion, courts, and Universities.
I graduated high school in 1959. While there I remember a history teacher telling us that NO person should be allowed to make more than 25 thousand a year. He was not atypical and that was more than 50 years ago.
Dan Kurt
- 8/2/13
- Bill C said...
"the gays have infiltrated our libraries "
Anonymous get your head out of your ass.
- 8/2/13
- Anonymous said...
To Bill C.
Nice comment to anonymous (me)...just exactly does it mean? We have gay movies on our shelves, a witchcraft section, a teenage section that offers the latest in vampire, witchcraft, and other sordid offerings...and since you didn't know this maybe its you that needs to get his head straight...bunch of narcissistic jerks who comment on this website...puffed up with their own theories that only serve to show how smart they are
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NursingFreedom.org put up a post earlier this week of pictures of women's tattoos that depicted mothers and babies... nursing and birthing.
This inspired me to add a post here, one that'll continue growing as women find this or as we get even more tattoos representing our lives as birthing women.
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Just as we have birthstones, we also have birth flowers. I have a large flower for each of my four babies.
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The Tree of Life has birds among the branches, representing each of my children. My tattoo artist did a variation on the tree that, to me, gave it a feminine twist with the swirls and colors.
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When I consulted with my artist to develop these tattoos, I had a very basic idea of what I wanted. I provided him with that guidance, being fantasy oriented and so therefore my daughters as fairies. The only other thing I provided him with were pictures of my three children. I told him that I didn't want portrait style pictures of them, instead a general representation.
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The tattoo representing my older daughter is that of a fairy riding a bird. This very much represents her adventurous spirit and tomboyish attitude.
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State Sen. Mimi Walters announced Tuesday that she plans to run for the 45th Congressional District seat retiring U.S. Rep. John Campbell (R-Irvine) will vacate next year.
Walters, a Republican, currently represents the 37th District in the California Senate. The district includes Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine and portions of Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach.
"John Campbell has served the people of Orange County, California and the United States with distinction and with a commitment to a firm set of principles," Walters said in a prepared statement. "He will leave behind some big shoes to fill. In Congress, I will continue to fight for the fiscal responsibility, less intrusive government and property rights, and look forward to representing our special part of Orange County in the nation's capital."
The 45th Congressional District includes Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo and portions of Anaheim and Orange.
Walters said Tuesday that U.S. Reps. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) and Darrell Issa (R-Vista), as well as Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, have endorsed her.
Walters, a UCLA graduate, got her start in politics as a member in the Laguna Niguel City Council 1996.
Campbell, who is serving out his fifth term, announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2014.
"At the end of this term, I will have spent 14 years serving in full-time, elected politics," Campbell said in a prepared statement. "I am not, nor did I ever intend to be, a career politician. I am ready to begin a new chapter in my life."
Campbell was elected to the newly redrawn 45th Congressional District seat in the November general election. He won the seat against former Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang with 58.5% of the vote.
He was first elected to Congress in a 2005 special election to serve the 48th Congressional District. He had the seat until 2012, when the district was redrawn.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Teabagging == Racist Idiots + Corporate Manipulators
if people knew that those behind the demonstrations were the very same lobbyists and influence peddlers the teabaggers claim to decry, the whole thing would be revealed to be what it is -- a hollow excercise in extremist right-wing hypocrisy.
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- AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 1:53:00 AM PDT
I have *no* context, but I read that picture as "a guy protesting racism". I read his sign as saying "WTF? Where are he black people?", and I read his shirt as saying "Listen to Bob Marley". Am I totally misreading the situation ? Is he yawning or screaming ? -- AlanReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 7:45:00 AM PDT
Yes, anon, he's laughing at the idiot protesters.ReplyDelete
Funny how the protesters are against a tax cut for most of them. Hmmm...wonder what changed on January 20th?
Face it Repukes are out of ideas and lurching at any gimmick. We need a legitimate and sincere opposition party for the country to function. Not a bunch of whiny crybabies and racists.
Given the "Listen to Bob Marley" shirt, I suspect that "Anonymous" is correct: he's ridiculing the protestors' lack of diversity, not applauding it.ReplyDelete
In any case, we can't cherry-pick one person from the crowd at a big protest and say he's representative of the group, any more than we can say that this woman -- http://www.zombietime.com/zomblog/wp-content/images2009/IMG_8567.JPG -- represents everyone who criticized Israel's recent war in Gaza.
- AnonymousApril 16, 2009 at 8:26:00 AM PDT
This is ridiculous. The protest is about the actions the government is currently taking will be harmful to our nation. This isn't about racism. Its about preserving capitalism, preserving democracy, holding people accountable to their actions, not increasing taxes....ReplyDelete
With all the money we are creating, what do you think is going to happen? We are going to go into a period of high inflation and things are going to get worse. Taxes will be increased, oil prices will go up.
We need to CHANGE (as Obama puts it correctly). We need to stop living on endless revolving-credit. Stop borrowing to pay for our 3 family gas guzzling SUVs. Stop buying homes we can barely afford even on two incomes.
Start saving our money. Buy things we can afford. Start contributing to our local economy. Build local markets, not more 4 lane intersections surrounded by strip malls and walmarts. Don't stick our children and grandchildren with the debt that we are currently creating.
This change has to happen within both the people of this country and the government. We can't create more money and go deeper into debt in order to fix this problem. This is exactly what the protests are about. We need to stop this madness.
On a tangential note the BBC documentary "Century of the Self" details of how PR man (and grandson of Freud) Eddie Bernays pioneered astro-turfing techniques in the early part of the last century.ReplyDelete
Youtube has quite a few quite clips, and the entire program can be downloaded from archive.org.
You can't understand modern society without watching it - it's that good. For me a lot of things fell into place after watching.
You nailed it Giles!ReplyDelete


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DETROIT - A father and son made a pact with each other to go to every single NFL stadium in the country together in one season. And they decided to make room on this trip of a lifetime for some of our nation's heroes.
These soldiers have given so much to their country, today it was about giving back to them, bringing them to Detroit to see the Lions and the Bears face off.
The day started with a breakfast for champions at Whole Foods in West Bloomfield where they not only chowed down, they also discussed their fantasy football teams.
After that it was to time to head to Ford Field for an up close look where all the action happens before settling in for the game.
This was all made possible by a program called "All 32 in 17."
Started by a Father and Son from Chicago, Craig and Matt Steichen.
The two have taken wounded veterans to all 32 NFL stadiums this season.
At the start, they didn't know it was going to be so emotional for them.
"Day after day the same thing. You start out in the morning and every day you meet two guys who are just heroes and you kind of do the best you can for them all day long and by the end of the day they are all going to be smiling," said Craig Steichen.
Michigan native Specialist Eric Lund was injured in an explosion in Afghanistan this year and lost his arms.
Army Sergeant Kenneth Harker from Evansville, Indiana was injured in an explosion in Iraq in 2008. He lost both of his legs.
They say they're thankful for the Steichens work for wounded soldiers.
"It is pretty awesome. I have been to football games before but I have never been near the field," Harker said.
"It is pretty overwhelming," said Lund.
Next year they plan to expand the program by taking soldiers not only to football games but also to basketball games, hockey games and even the Oscars.
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Over the last 12 months the compliance team have undertaken a review of the safeguarding policy and have produced two separate policies and accompanying guidance documents to cover children and vulnerable adults, thereby ensuring our policies are fit for purpose and reflective of good practice guidance from the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
Separate information, policies, contacts and advice on wellbeing and protection for people in Scotland can be found here:
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Reporting your concerns
British Cycling takes all allegations relating to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults very seriously. It is everyone's responsibility to report any concerns they may have.
British Cycling has a fundamental commitment to safeguard and protect children in cycling. With our partners, we are working to improve polices, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience of children and young people in cycling. Allegations of poor practice, drug use, equality issues and possible child abuse should be reported to the Child Protection Lead Officer (CPLO).
Club welfare officers
All clubs are encouraged to recruit one or ideally two interested volunteers to take on this challenging but rewarding role. For further information visit club welfare officers.
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You have rights. Cycling should be fun. You should be safe and enjoy your sport. You can't do that if you feel unhappy - if someone is bullying or abusing you. For help contact Childline 0800 1111 - when do you know if something is wrong?
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How to Register to Vote in Tyler
We have just over one month until the 2012 Presidential Election. As American's, it's our duty to vote for the person we want to see run our country. For those of you who aren't registered and may not know how, here are two different ways you can do so.
To be eligible to register in Texas:
- be a U.S. citizen;
- be a resident of the county;
- be 18 years old;
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- not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law
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More than 750 people are expected to attend the 60th annual New Bernian Ball set for this Memorial Day weekend.
More than 750 people are expected to attend the 60th annual New Bernian Ball set for this Memorial Day weekend.
This year�s event will honor several charter members of the ball, which for 60 years has been held annually in different cities, including New York and Atlanta, during the Memorial Day weekend.
The event begins Friday with a Meet and Greet from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Flame Banquet Centre. You must have a Ball ticket to enter. Tickets are not available at the door.
The semi-formal main event will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Doors will open at 6 p.m. There will be food, music, dancing and other entertainment. Special guests will also be honored.
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Treblemakers bring youth to Bluegrass at Lake
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The average age of the Bluegrass at the Lake crowd was about 50, with a few gray beards sprinkled in among the spectators.
The elder statesman of the first featured act, KBA Treblemakers, is 14. Guitar player Dawson Tarrant of Conway Springs had the most experience of any of his five band mates; he's been playing with different lineups of the Treblemakers since he was 10 years old.
The youngest member of the band, banjo player Mason Ruble of Minneapolis, is 10.
Band manager Karla Campbell of Wichita said the band is designed to bring a younger group of musicians to bluegrass.
It was created by the Kansas Bluegrass Association in 2009. The band was paid to perform at Bluegrass at the Lake through sponsorship money for the event.
Band members, seperated by about 160 miles, were auditioned for the group. Their talent exceeds their experience.
Alyssa Carlson of Falun plays 14 instruments. In addition to stand-up bass, which she plays for the group, she also plays cello, oboe, saxophone, mandoline, and guitar. Oboe is her best instrument, she said.
Wayne Ruble of Minneapolis had just started playing mandolin when he joined the Treblemakers in February. He said the transition from guitar has been easy.
"It's just backward from the guitar," he said.
This iteration of the band, with Caitlin Carlson on violin, has only played concerts together four times, including the Bluegrass at the Lake.
Band members are still developing chemistry.
"It's fun for them to get to know each other," Campbell said.
Some already do. Alyssa and Caitlin Carlson are sisters, and Wayne and Mason are brothers.
"The girls don't have brothers and the boys don't have sisters," Campbell said.
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His style and integrity has transcended musical boundaries encompassing jazz-rock with Soft Machine, the global 'crossover' phenomenon Adiemus, soundtracks for Levis and British Airways, while stopping off along the way to score a Kiefer Sutherland movie, be a castaway on BBC "Desert Island Discs", be featured by Melvyn Bragg on the ITV seminal South Bank Show and be awarded the Freedom of the City of London. Recordings on EMI Classics include Requiem, Stabat Mater, Quirk, Stella Natalis and The Peacemakerswhilst he's composed music for HRH The Prince of Wales, Bryn Terfel, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Evelyn Glennie and the London Symphony Orchestra amongst many others.
A Doctor of Music, he holds Fellowships, Honorary Doctorates and Professorships at five universities or conservatoires, including the Royal Academy of Music, where a room has been named in his honour and in recent years, has consistently been the highest placed living composer in Classic FM's "Hall of Fame". In November 2009 he was given the Cymru For The World Award and in March 2010 was honoured with the Hopkins Medal given by the St. David's Society for the State of New York.
He holds the Classic FM 'Red f 'award for 'outstanding service to classical music' and was awarded an OBE, by Her Majesty The Queen, in the 2005 New Year's Honours List and a CBE in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours "for services to music".


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Book Review: Life After Near Death:Miraculous Stories of Healing and Transformation in the Extraordinary Lives of People With Newfound Powers by Debra Diamond
I've read several books on the Near Death Experience, after all dying is a trip we are all going to take some day. I found this book to be by far the most insightful, objective and informative combining scientific study and metaphysical observation. The book has a different twist as the author has a research background and is a practicing medium. She speaks the same language as her subjects, with added scientific interjections . The book is written in a fascinating style as the author shifts from a casual narrative style, to excerpts from the reading she did in the process of interviewing her subjects, to hard core research data. She then ties all of this together by expressing suppositions and drawing conclusions.
Life After Near Death gives case studies of twelve individuals who had their lives changed significantly after experiencing Near Death. (Debra redefines NDE criteria which is very interesting, especially if you have wondered if you yourself have had this experience) who had their lives changed significantly after experiencing near death or closely related phenomena. Interestingly, this book tells about the struggles these people face after the fact, when they return with life altering skills and a compelling sense of mission. As Debra said in the book (I'm paraphrasing) don't go out of your way to wish one of these experiences on yourself. It might be more than you bargained for.
Although I had a strong belief in an afterlife what helped solidify this belief for me was the evidence that the people interviewed had concrete measurable and observable changes in their physiology after their experience. The author really delves into the physical and spiritual aspects of these changes and how they are manifest by the experience of death.
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Now, this is a book I may have to read. When I came to this site so many years ago - I was looking for someone to talk with about all the changes post nde. To me the experience was fact, I needed to feel okay about the things that came after.
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It was suggested I submit our exec summary through the Angelsoft website after getting a strong intro to one of the founders of the group. I assumed it was a pro forma exercise to adhere to their internal deal flow process. Submission was rejected out of hand by their screener. Spoke with the founder a number of times after exchanging many emails. Abandoned the idea of pitching the group as it seems like a waste of time.PRIVATE: Members Only (455 Characters)


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Andrew Kaufman was born in Wingham, Ontario in Canada. His first published novella, All My Friends Are Superheroes, was released in 2003, to international critical acclaim. Since then, Andrew has a host of impressive works to his name including The Waterproof Bible, The Tiny Wife and his latest offering, Born Weird. Incorporating the fantastical and magical into witty, quirky and heartwarming reads that can be devoured in one sitting, Andrew's work is sweetly spellbinding. Taking time out of his hectic schedule to, the Canadian has spoken to HELLO! about his career as a wordsmith, his love of the Silver Surfer and why even bags of garbage have their charms…
When did you realise that you wanted to become a fiction writer?
I can't really remember a time when I didn't want to be a writer. I'm either cursed or blessed that way.
Although your stories encompass different locations, Toronto is the backdrop for all of your published books. Why did you settle on that particular location?
Because I write stories that feature a lot of imaginative stuff, talking frogs driving cars, people with magic abilities, metaphoric plotlines, I really need to convince a reader to suspend their disbelief and just trust me. That's a lot easier for a reader to do when I get the details right. Since I live in Toronto it's easier for me to get these details right when I set the story here. But on top of that, Toronto doesn't come with the mythic baggage that a city like New York or London does. There have been so many stories set in those cities, and so few set here. So I don't have to worry about working against a pre-existing mythology. It's a blank slate in this town. I can put anything I want on top of it.
Your books are filled with refreshing moral tales. If you could only choose one moral lesson that you explore in your writing, what would it be?
I'm a big fan of redemption. It has to be earned and it doesn't come without a lot of sacrifice, painful growth, and setting down what you believe to see someone else's side. The path to achieving it is such a great story. If I could only explore one theme, it would definitely be redemption. It's kinda what I'm already doing…
Your sense of magic realism seems to draw on the much-loved tradition of comic book-esque characters. Are you a superhero fan? Who is your favourite superhero?
Comic books were the first books that were mine. That I picked out for myself and purchased with my own money. So they have a special place in my heart. Comic books, superhero comic books at least, really only have one story that gets told over and over again—that you have a secret power inside, waiting to be discovered. That's a pretty powerful idea. My favourite superhero is the Silver Surfer.
As a writer for radio and TV, you must constantly have a pen in hand. How do you find time to write books, and if you are lacking the motivation to write, how do you find it again?
I usually have three or four projects that I'm working on at the same time, in various stages of competition. So if one story isn't working, I just put my efforts into something else for a while. It isn't motivation that's usually lacking for me, but time.
You list David Mitchell as one of your literary inspirations. What do you enjoy about his writing? Besides other authors, what else are you inspired by?
David Mitchell is just so bloody smart. He has this amazing ability to create page-turning plots that are at the same time really thick and deep and insightful. You don't realize how deep it goes until you're already done. I get inspired a lot by things I just see around the city, teenagers giving their bus seats to old ladies, Mom's playing with their kids, an alleyway that's full of garbage but weirdly beautiful—pretty cliché stuff, but I love it.
What book have you enjoyed writing the most so far?
Definitely All My Friends Are Superheroes. I had no idea what I was doing or that anybody would want to read it. I was just a kid with a Trans-Am in the garage that I was trying to fix up, just to see if I could get it on the road. Way more fun than walking around calling myself a mechanic.
I was particularly struck by Kent's description of the modern obsession to document life through photographs. I notice your website is particularly image led, so would you say you are at odds with Kent's opinion? With this in mind, what do you think about the new social networking generation?
I think Kent's hatred of photography is generated by a healthy dose of sibling rivalry as much as anything else, but I do think he has a point. The fact that we're so willing to stop what we're doing, stop having a significant moment just to document it, is very troubling. But I love photographs, I love images in general—I write in images. They're powerful and that's why we love them but I still think personal experience trumps any documentation of it. As for social networking, I'd say the same is true. It's great to chat on-line, but it's inferior to having the same chat in person, seeing someone's facial expressions, what they're doing with their hands. Even the most wired teenager would have a hard time debating that.
Your stories have an air of sensitivity that is heartwarmingly compelling. Would you consider yourself to be a softie? If so, where did your soft side come from?
I think it takes a lot of strength to be a softie, to be sensitive and openhearted. I think it's very hard to do. It's definitely easier to achieve it with fiction than it is in the real world. My stories are tender and warm-hearted because that's how I wish I could be. I wish I were half the person in real life that I can be as a storyteller on the page.
If you could pick one line from your work that epitomises your writing, what would it be?
"…the only difference between a happy ending and a sad ending is where you decide the story ends."


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Laura Goshko Appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at Clarkson University
Laura Goshko has been appointed clinical assistant professor of physician assistant studies at Clarkson University.
A licensed pharmacist, her courses include pharmacotherapeutics, physiology modules, medical informatics and the Master's Project.
Goshko received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and her master of science degree in physiology and neurobiology from the University of Connecticut. Additionally, she completed a biology teacher certification program from the University of Connecticut in 1988.
Before coming to Clarkson, she worked as a pharmacist in Connecticut. After receiving her New York pharmacist license in 2006, she worked at pharmacies in Canton and Potsdam. She was also a diabetes education coordinator at Canton-Potsdam Hospital from 2009 to 2010.
In 2009, she completed the American Pharmacist Association Immunization Certificate Program, as well as the American Pharmacist Association Diabetes Certificate Program.
Goshko was an adjunct instructor and pharmacotherapeutics coordinator at Clarkson throughout 2012. She previously taught introductory anatomy and physiology at Mater Dei College.
Her honors and affiliations include the Dean's Award at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, and memberships in the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society and the Pharmacy Alumni Association. She also co-wrote an article for Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
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Shrub, vine, tree, generally erect, often thorny
Leaves simple, generally alternate, often clustered on short-shoots, generally petioled, generally stipuled; blade often 13-ribbed from base
Inflorescence: cyme, panicle, or flowers solitary in axils
Flower generally bisexual, radial; hypanthium subtending, surrounding, or partly fused to ovary; sepals 4 or 5; petals 0, 4, or 5, clawed; stamens 4 or 5, alternate sepals, attached to hypanthium top, each generally fitting into a petal concavity; ovary superior or partly inferior, chambers 25, each 12-ovuled, style lobes or parts 13
Fruit: capsule, drupe
Genera in family: 55 genera, 900 species: especially tropical, subtropical; some cultivated (Ceanothus ; Colletia , anchor-plant; Gouania ; Phylica ; Rhamnus ; Ventilago ; Ziziphus )
Reference: [Brizicky 1965 J Arnold Arbor 45:439463]
Shrub, small tree, prostrate to erect, thorny or not
Stem: branches generally arranged as leaves
Leaves alternate or opposite, deciduous or evergreen, petioled; blade 13-ribbed from base, margin entire or not
Inflorescence: generally panicle-like aggregations of umbel-like, 3-flowered clusters
Flower generally < 5 mm; hypanthium surrounding fleshy disk below ovary base, in fruit thick, not splitting; sepals generally 5, lanceolate-deltate, incurved, colored like petals, persistent; petals generally 5, hooded, white to deep blue; stamens generally 5, opposite petals; ovary superior, 3-lobed, chambers 3, each 1-ovuled, style parts 3
Fruit: capsule, ± spheric, 3-valved
Seeds 3, ± 3 mm, 1 surface convex
Species in genus: 45 species: North America, especially w
Etymology: (Greek: thorny plant)
Reference: [Rensselaer & McMinn 1942 Ceanothus Santa Barbara Bot Gard 1308]
Hybridization common (named hybrids not recognized here);hybrid forms may not key adequately.
Stem: twigs round, olive green, generally densely hairy, becoming dark
Leaves alternate, ± crowded, evergreen, < 5 cm; stipules deciduous; petiole < 6 mm; blade linear or elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 1-ribbed from base, margin minutely gland-toothed, ± turned under, upper surface dark green, ± hairy, glandular-papillate, lower paler, generally densely hairy
Inflorescence generally raceme-like, < 5 cm
Flower deep blue
Fruit ± 3 mm, smooth, shallowly 3-lobed at top; valve crests minute
Ecology: Open, dry, ± wooded or shrubby slopes
Elevation: < 1200 m.
Bioregional distribution: San Francisco Bay Area, South Coast Ranges, Western Transverse Ranges, nw Peninsular Ranges.Plants with leaf upper surface ± glabrous, barely or not glandular-papillate have been called C. X regius (Jeps.) McMinn.


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#DrivingMissVicki all the way to the Bahamas
Sentara has donated a decommissioned ambulance to the One Eleuthera Foundation in the Bahamas. The ambulance is a diesel 2002 Ford E350 with a wheeled coach body. It also happens to be pink and is named "Miss Vicki" after a Medical Transport Employee who survived breast cancer. In the Hampton Roads community, Miss Vicki has been a symbol of breast cancer awareness making countless appearances at community events and transporting more than 30,000 patients in need of care. She will be continue her work on the Island of Eleuthera transporting patients and helping to raise awareness of breast cancer screening there.
The Bahamas' incidence of inherited breast cancer, recorded to be between 24-27%, is twice as high as the highest rate recorded in high risk groups around the world. Statistics reveal that 43% of Bahamian women diagnosed with breast cancer die before the age of 50 while the average age of death in American women is 65.
These startling statistics and the needs of the One Eleuthera Foundation were brought to light when retired Sentara hospital President Bob Graves traveled to Eleuthera on a mission trip through his church last year. When he learned of the Sentara donation he volunteered to personally drive Miss Vicki from Virginia to his new hometown in South Carolina and then on to Florida where she will board a ship for the Bahamas.
The One Eleuthera Foundation has partnered with several organizations to raise the awareness of breast cancer and promote early detection through screening mammography. Miss Vicki's arrival – in all her pink glory - will help further these efforts and promote breast health.
Follow her journey on twitter with the hashtag #DrivingMissVicki.


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AL-Mohamadia Stud
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Get Directions
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Al Mohamadia stud farm is located in the center of one of the largest commercial date tree operations in Saudi Arabia, 70 kilometers south of Riyadh. A state of the art facility has been built, with 80 stalls, several walkers, equine swimming pool, grass paddocks, lunge arenas, viewing tents, offices and hospital/breeding facilities. HRH Prince Abdullah's father, HRH Prince Fahd bin Abdullah Al Saud, shares this passion for the Arabian horse and is involved in all decisions and planning. Both enjoy visits to the stables as often as possible to monitor the progress of the horses and breeding decisions.
Owner: HRH Prince Abdullah bin Fahd Al Saud
Trainer: Bruce & Karen McCrea


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Nov. 12, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. - Seniors Lauren and Lindsay Christman finished fifth and 10th respectively to lead the seventh-ranked UC Santa Barbara women's cross country team to a second-place finish at the NCAA West Regional in Portland, Ore.
Lauren Christman ran a 21:17.50 on the 6-kilometer course in Portland. Lindsay Christman ran 21:36.09 to give the Gauchos two top-10 finishers. Senior Stephanie Rothstein, who won the individual title at the Ray Griak Invitational earlier in the year, finished 14th at 21:43.69, she followed closely by Megan Lewis who clocked in at 21:46.91.
The Gauchos finished with 72 points, 30 points behind first-place Stanford, which had 42. Third-place Arizona State had 83 points. The top-three were the only teams to score under 100 in the 30 team field.
Danielle Domenichelli (22:13.44) finished 28th, Bethany Nickless (22:22.75) finished 32nd and Hadas Moser (22:56.97) was 60th for UCSB.
Stanford's Arianna Lambie and Kathleen Trotter finished 1-2 in the meet, which featured 199 runners.
The Gauchos will next compete at the NCAA Championship meet in Minneapolis in 10 days.


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|Course title
|Master of Arts in Linguistics
|Course code
|Level of qualification
|Second Cycle
|National Qualifications Framework level
|Level 7
|3 Semesters
|Mode of attendance
|Full-time (by Research)
|Total ECTS credits
|Albert Gatt
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|Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology
UM currently hosts over 1,000 full-time international students and over 450 visiting students. The ever-increasing international students coming from various countries, in recent years, have transformed this 400-year old institution into an international campus.
Our international students generally describe Malta as a safe place, enjoying excellent weather and an all-year varied cultural programme. Malta is considered as the ideal place for students to study.
The International Office at UM provides information about admission, English language requirements, and comparability of qualifications. Dedicated personnel assist international students with visas, health tests, accommodation and other related issues.
|Local/EU/EEA Applicants:
|Annual Enrolment Fee: Eur 400
|Non-EU/Non-EEA Applicants:
|Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 10,800 - Yr 2: NIL


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Specifying an Email Address for the CGI Form-Mailer
To use our CGI form-mailer, you must specify an email address where you want the contents of your form sent.
Note: This article applies only to Linux Shared Hosting accounts.
To Specify the Email Address for the Form-Mailer
- Log in to your GoDaddy account.
- Click Web Hosting.
- Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Manage.
- In the Tools section of the Hosting Control Panel, click the Form Mail icon.
- In the Forms Email Address section, type the email address you want to use with your form-mailer.
- Click Continue.
- Verify that this is the address you want to use with your form-mailer, and click Update.


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May 17, 2011
I've been wearing a hanzala around my neck for about 8 years now. When asked about it, I like to end my explanation with: "It became the symbol of the right to return for Palestinian refugees." Living in London and meeting people from all over the world, I got to explain my necklace so many times but I always find it weird when I have to explain it to a Lebanese. I become cynical and say something like: You know that there are Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon, right?
On Sunday May 15, the day of the Nakba commemoration (some called it The Third Intifada), I really understood what it means to be a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon: to stand so close to home but never allowed an entry and to be shot at from inside and outside the border. The Palestinians are treated as second class citizen, they are considered a threat, a bunch of untrustworthy extremists, they are dehumanized because that's the only way their oppressors can justify their acts.
Of course I knew that already but for the first time in my life on Sunday 15 May, I was also terrified by the Lebanese army and that was only because I was with Palestinian refugees. This is a video that I took on the day with my phone. It starts with people running happily to the border. Some were brought back dead because they dared to throw stones over the massive fence. They were shot like birds by Israeli snipers. Snipers are the worst kind of humans. Throwing stones on the other hand is now considered a Palestinian ritual, a symbol. It started as a desperate act and still is. This is why Hanzala hides a stone behind his back.
The Israeli offense army always used the stones throwing as an excuse to carry on with their ethnic cleansing backed by mother America. I remember as a child seeing an American man on CNN holding a sign that says: "Stones can kill." I remember asking my teacher at school how can stones kill, what about tanks? He said: "Les Américains sont ridicules."
Since Sunday, debates were sparking everywhere: Could we have avoided the death of these 10 Palestinian refugees in Maroun El Rass? Why do we keep throwing stones at them if we know that they respond with bullets? Will they shoot at us no matter what we do? Are we so cheap? Do they kill Palestinians because they can or because they seriously feel threatened? What if a white man was killed by accident?
I believe that one should always reflect on how to resist and claim back his humanity and rights but I also know that throwing stones is something that Palestinians share wherever they [are forced to] live and they shouldn't accept to be denied that. I once heard in London the Israeli journalist Gideon Levy say that the unique fact about Israel is that it's an oppressing and brutal occupation but it also plays the role of the ultimate victim. That means that Israel don't need excuses to shoot Palestinian refugees. In fact, they are now complaining to the UN about Lebanon for not managing to protect the border properly. They probably wrote something like: Tie your animals, Lebanon.
Denying Palestinian refugees to protest by the border and making them leave running up the hill crying and terrified under a non stop heavy shooting by the Lebanese army is not enough for Israel. Nothing will ever please them unless we all disappear so we might as well throw stones and keep resisting.


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Summertime sometimes equals slacking in the dinner department at our house, and this family needed 'real' food -- not the pool food (popcorn chicken, mini pizzas, and cheeseburgers) we've been munching on since mid-June!
On last night's menu was a fantastic grilled chicken recipe that I love to do in the summer. It has some Greek flavors going on - mint, oregano, and garlic - and it's great paired with a big Greek salad. We also had one of my favorite redskin potato dishes, and although the picture is not that good, these are a standby for me in the summer and people always ask for the recipe! Toasted flatbread finished off the plate.
We shared this meal and a couple of bottles of wine with friends on the patio. We told stories about our friend Brad, and although there were a few tears, it does feel like things are starting to get back to normal in our wonderful neighborhood.


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Import live fish and shellfish
What you need to do to import live fish, molluscs and crustaceans (shellfish): authorisation and health certificates.
To import live fish, molluscs and crustaceans (shellfish) you need to be authorised by the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI). You may also need a health certificate for the fish or shellfish to show they are disease free.
If you import fish or shellfish without authorisation you can get an unlimited fine.
There are different rules for exporting live fish and shellfish.
Authorisation to import fish
To import fish or shellfish you need to be authorised by FHI.
Application to become an aquaculture production business (APB) to import live fish and shellfish into England and Wales
This is free.
You need to be authorised to import live fish and shellfish for:
- ornamental purposes
- farming
- human consumption
- scientific research
- 'put and take' fisheries (where catches can be taken home)
- public aquariums and zoos
- spas and medical use (nibble fish)
Fish and shellfish for human consumption
More rules apply to import fish and shellfish for human consumption ― find out about importing and exporting food, fishery products and molluscs, and the public health requirements.
Non-native species
There are additional rules for non-native species of fish, crayfish and lobsters.
Ornamental coldwater fish
If you import ornamental coldwater fish like koi, you need to include a biosecurity measures plan outlining how you deal with fish health and disease.
Endangered species
You need a permit to import any species covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES) list.
Health certificate for imports from the EU
You need a health certificate to import fish, molluscs or crustacea from the EU or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) if they:
- are at risk of controlled diseases (serious diseases not usually found in the UK)
- carry controlled diseases
You must notify the FHI at least 24 hours before importing fish and shellfish and must fill in a form for each import.
Notification to import live fish and shellfish into England and Wales from another EU territory
You also need a health certificate from the country of origin for imports from:
- the Isle of Man
- Northern Ireland
- Jersey
- Guernsey
Health certificates for imports from outside the EU
All fish, molluscs or crustacea you import from outside the EU (or from non-EFTA countries) need to have a health certificate issued by the country of origin.
Health certificates are examined by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) at a border inspection post. You may need to pay for this service.
You must submit theto APHA at least 2 days before the fish or shellfish arrive.
Problems with documentation
Species susceptible to controlled disease
If there are errors on the documentation for fish or shellfish susceptible to a controlled disease you may be given a 'Regulation 23' notice. If the health risk to other fish is low, the fish or shellfish can enter the country while errors are corrected.
To prevent the introduction or spread of disease, these fish or shellfish must be isolated at an approved site. APHA will have a list of these and will work with the importer. The site must have separate equipment and procedures and stock must stay there until the error is corrected and the notice is released.
If the errors can't be corrected FHI may test the consignment for disease. This requires a minimum of 30 animals and the test results can take up to 3 weeks.
Species not susceptible to controlled disease
If there are errors and the fish or shellfish aren't susceptible to controlled disease you may be given a 'Regulation 16' notice.
This means errors need to be corrected but the fish don't need to be isolated.
Fish Health Inspectorate
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Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm 01305 206700
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Find out about call charges
Last updated 9 December 2016 + show all updates
- Removed all guidance on exports as this has been moved to a new detailed guide.
- Simplified the categories to be authorised to import.
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Anterior Approach VS. Other Approaches
Watch Orthopedic Surgeon's Dr. Bruce Janke and Dr. Steven Naide perform an Anterior Hip Replacement using the innovative hana® table.
The hana® table is a specially designed surgical table that allows for hyperextension, adduction and external rotation of the hip to an extent not possible with conventional tables. While utilizing the table, surgeons are able to replace the hip without detachment of the muscles or tendons from the hip or thigh bones.
With the anterior approach, a small 4 inch incision is made just below and to the outside of the groin. Two muscles are then pushed aside, giving the surgeons access to the hip socket to perform the replacement. No muscles at any time during the procedure are split or detached. For the patient, that results in a faster recovery, less pain, smaller incision, less blood loss and less scarring.
Patients receiving anterior hip replacement experience none of the precautions related to traditional hip replacement, including no post op dislocation precautions, no restriction of post-op activity, immediate use of normal toilet height, no post-op abduction pillow (between the knees) required, cross legs as desired, no shoe lift requirements and no post-op sexual activity limitations.
Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Bruce Janke and Dr. Steven Naide have completed more anterior hip replacements using the hana® table than any other South Florida surgeons.
The Joint Replacement Center at Broward Health North features private patient rooms, family centered patient education, group therapy and the latest advances in joint replacement surgery. The center is certified by the Joint Commission for hip and knee replacement, the first and only hospital in Broward County to achieve this prestigious certification.
Steven Naide, MD
Medical Director, Orthopaedic Trauma, Broward Health North


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Best Rice Pilaf
Quick Facts
Servings: 6
This is a staple side dish- it can be varied by adding any chopped vegetable or dried or fresh herbs as desired.
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1/4 cup vermicelli, noodles, uncooked, broken into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth, (or vegetable broth if desired)
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add broken vermicelli and sauté until pasta is brown.
- Rinse rice in cold water. Drain. Repeat this two more times. Add onion and rice to the skillet and cook, stirring over medium to high heat until rice is just beginning to brown. Reduce heat to simmer.
- If desired, add chopped mushrooms, celery, carrots or peas, or any other vegetable that is on hand.
- Add chicken broth to rice mixture and cover. Do not stir! Cook, covered for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 10 minutes more.
- Fluff with a fork and serve piping hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 311
Calories from Fat 49 (16%)
(8%)Total Fat 5g
(6%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(2%)Cholesterol 7mg
(14%)Sodium 345mg
(9%)Potassium 326mg
Total Carbohydrate 54g
(7%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(20%)Protein 10g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2019.


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Best Kids Parties: Circus Elephants
Name: Ryan & Will, 1
Location: Raleigh, NC
I was inspired by all the handmade parties I've seen online and wanted to give myself a similar challenge. Planning for this party began five months in advance. I wanted it to be super special for my twin boys and husband. All three of them share the same birthday. How amazing is that!
The trick of course was finding the time to finish all the different elements I wanted. Between all of my normal mommy duties, household chores, errands and freelance gigs, I was able to sneak some time to research, learn a few DIY birthday projects, design and create my very own handmade birthday party.
The aqua and blue circus theme was inspired by a paper carousel from Meri Meri given to my boys. I loved the elephant especially, so that became the centerpiece of my design.
After creating the party invitation, everything began to fall into place. I sewed a simple elephant themed fabric pennant and a crochet banner. I repurposed my old baby food jars into these pretty little containers for Jelly Beans. I whipped up some homemade caramel popcorn as another party favor, we added a jar full of animal crackers and goldfish to our dessert table. I made birthday shirts, pjs and bibs for the boys. I also created three giant smash cakes. The party hats were handmade too!
As an added touch, my husband hired his co-worker to play 'Happy Birthday' and some other songs on his bagpipes. It was an ode to the boys half-Scottish heritage and filled the neighborhood with some pretty cool tunes.
Happy 1st Birthday to the sweetest little boys in the whole world and my loving husband. Thank you for putting up with me when I am in my crazy creative moods. I love you and am looking forward for many more years of celebration.
Thanks, Mae! Mae can be found most days at her blog.
(Images: Mae Armstrong)


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ZTE Optik Data Cables
You came to the right place for the ZTE Optik. Accessory Wiz offers the most competitive prices for ZTE Optik accessories such as handsfree headphones, cases, pouches, home wall chargers, cell phone car chargers, stereo and mono headsets, armbands and more cell phone accessories. Its stylish design, new features and user friendly menu are making the brand new ZTE Optik popular in the market. The dimensions of ZTE Optik are 7.60 x 4.70 x 0.50. Accessory Wiz is always making the best efforts to bring the latest and high quality cell phone accessories.
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Arsenal also referred to The Gunners, was the first club from the South of England to join The Football League, in 1893. The Premier League is an English professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Between 1989 and 2005, Arsenal won five League titles and five FA Cups, including two more Doubles. They completed the 20th century with the highest average league position.
Express your team pride in the hottest Arsenal jerseys & merchandise from Arsenal store on FansEdge.com. Dress yourself for every Premier League game with essential Arsenal apparel featuring T-Shirts, hats, Jerseys and team scarves. FansEdge stocks a sophisticated line of apparel for men, women and kids that includes custom jerseys, tees, performance wear and scarves in the Arsenal team store.
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Update your Arsenal kit for every season with apparel for the true Gunners fan such as Arsenal hoodies and long sleeved shirts for cold weather and shorts and tees for hotter days.
Arsenal F.C. is known as "The Gunners" because the team was founded in a place associated with the military. Thus, the team's logo features a cannon, and the team's nickname reflects that influence as well.
FansEdge brings you only authentic Arsenal gear that features current designs, sleek accents and licensed team logos. Flaunt the latest Shirts, caps, performance wear and stylish accessories to every match. FansEdge.com offers easy flat rate shipping on your order so collect some stylish new threads to support your Arsenal the next time they hit the pitch.


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Practice Tracing the Letter A
An apple a day helps your kid practice A! First, kids trace lines to practice the fine motor skills they need to form the letter A. Then, they trace the letter several times for practice. Finally, they trace the letter A twice in a phrase: An Apple.