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Staying the Course:Tonight in San Francisco I attended a banquet celebrating the 25th birthday of the Pacific Research Institute (an organization I have assumed to be somewhat libertarian) and honoring Milton Friedman on the 50th anniversary of the publication of his Capitalism and Freedom.
The evening began as expected with PRI's President referring to the organization's work in promoting freedom. But then she read a congratulatory message from President Bush, and I knew we were in trouble. In his message, Bush claimed to be a devotee of Milton Friedman, which is sort of like Adolf Hitler claiming to be a fan of Moses and Abraham. (Oops! There I go — mentioning Bush and Hitler in the same paragraph again.)
After the President's message, we got to see a video of Arnold Schwarzenegger praising Friedman and telling us what a great country America is. I'm not sure how Milton Friedman feels about a Governor eliminating his state's budget deficit by borrowing money, but at least the subject didn't come up in the video — and so no one had to be embarrassed by it.
Next came the best part of the evening — a very tasty steak dinner.
After dinner, George Schultz, Ronald Reagan's Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, made a few remarks praising Mr. Friedman for helping the Reagan administration manage the enormous debts it was running up.
And then came the featured speaker — George Will.
Mr. Will is a surprisingly articulate public speaker, something I hadn't known before. But he used his talents to deliver a 45-minute campaign speech for George W. Bush.
The thrust of his speech was that Bush's second term was going to be all milk and honey — that Bush's domestic achievements in his second term would be comparable to his foreign policy achievements in his first term. Four years from now, we'll have a federal voucher program allowing poor and middle-class children to have real "choice" in education, we'll have the freedom to invest privately part of one's compulsory Social Security tax, and we'll have private health accounts.
He finished by telling us how much freer America is today than it was 50 years ago when Friedman's book was published, and how we're finally on the way to an even freer country.
As the audience applauded enthusiastically at least once every minute or so, I sat there feeling like Fidel Castro at the Republican National Convention. I didn't applaud — not even at the end. I would have gladly shown appreciation for George Will's speaking ability, but of course it would have been misinterpreted as an endorsement of Will's ridiculous contentions. You can imagine how I felt being one of only a half-dozen people who didn't stand and applaud among an audience of over 500 people.
In the first place, school vouchers don't promote choice — just the opposite. Once private schools are addicted to receiving federal aid through voucher students, they will have no choice but to go along with every new rule imposed from Washington. Do the Republicans really believe that the people who can't stop imposing their way on government schools are going to refrain from imposing their way on private schools — once private schools are hooked on federal aid? Right now, parents do have the "choice" of looking for private schools that are different from government schools. Once the politicians get done with "school choice," there will no longer be a difference, and thus no longer any choice whatsoever.
In the second place, the Social Security tax proposal is another hook. You'll get to invest only 2% of the 15% Social Security levy in ways of your own "choice." But here again, do you really think they'll let you invest that money in anything you want? There are bound to be very strict rules (as there are with IRAs and other federal programs). You'll be able to invest your 2% only in investments run by the people with the most political influence. As always, turn a financial, medical, military, commercial, or scientific matter over to the government and it is transformed immediately into a political issue — to be decided by whoever has the most political influence. And that will never be you or I.
(For a look at real Social Security reform, see "Free to Plan a Secure Retirement.")
I can't comment on the private health accounts, as I don't really know anything about them. But as for the other two achievements to come, I guess they really will be comparable to Bush's foreign policy achievements in his first term.
When the evening's festivities were over, a man at my table asked me what I thought of Will's speech. I didn't bother raising my objections to vouchers and bogus Social Security reform, but instead replied, "He didn't explain why George Bush didn't do any of those things in his first term."
"I guess he'd say that Bush didn't have the mandate he'll have now" was the answer.
I said, "Republicans never seem to run out of excuses for not doing what they say they're going to do."
He seemed to think about that for a moment, and then said, "I guess everyone here is excusing George Bush."
I was shocked. Here was someone who had been applauding as much as anyone during the speech — and now he was apparently acknowledging that Republicans make excuses for not doing anything to expand freedom.
To me, this was a good example of the point in continuing to push our libertarian views. No one is moved from 0 to 60 with a single one-liner. What we hope for with each thrust is that whoever hears us will be moved from where he is now to somewhere a tad closer. That is, a confirmed socialist will doubt his religion just slightly, a middle-of-the-roader will take liberty a little more seriously, a liberty-talker might become a bit more of a liberty-doer, and so on.
And it's just possible that tonight a libertarian who thought George Bush was the lesser of two evils began to recognize just what it means to support evil.
I don't know who the man was. But he probably was quite well off, as it seemed to be a very affluent audience (I was a guest of some wealthy friends). For all I know, he may be an influential person.
My point is that you never know who is hearing what you say, and you never know what it might mean to move that person a few inches in our direction. It might help a very important person cross the line that transforms him into a highly useful libertarian activist.
I'm traveling this week, and so there will be no updates. However, I'll resume on Sunday, September 26, and I'll have a lot to say.
Traveling in a Free Country:If you travel much, you'll be happy to know that the Transportation Security Agency is going to make it even more fun. According to a brand new press release, passengers will now be required to remove their jackets and coats before going through metal detectors, people can be pulled out for "secondary screening" (pat-downs and extended searches) even if the metal detectors don't detect anything, and new technologies are being tested in order to discover explosives and other contraband being smuggled through by passengers heading for vacations in Hawaii. Education for All" has triggered a few concerns about my claims.
"You attributed the drop in the literacy rate to the rise of public schools. I think this is somewhat inaccurate."
No, I simply pointed out that literacy was higher before there were government schools — in answer to the claim that poor children wouldn't get an education if we shut down the government schools. Showing that literacy was close to universal among non-slaves before the Civil War seems to rebut the idea that poor children wouldn't get an education.
"Take for example Japan, they have a literacy rate of 99%, and 99% of all children go to public schools ( see http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761566679_3/Japan.html ). Many other nations are the same way."
Japan's school system is highly touted. However, I have never investigated the system myself (and I doubt that those who tout it have done so either). During the 1970s and early 1980s, Japan supposedly was so strong economically that it was going to pretty much take over the world. Its regimented industry and close government-business "partnership" were given the credit for its great success. Then in the late 1980s, something seemed to go wrong, the economy crashed, and we no longer hear about its economic miracle.
I would be surprised if that weren't also true of Japan's educational system.
When I went to government schools in the 1940s (needless to say, I must have graduated from high school at age 5), I learned to read well, write somewhat well, understand history and geography, and do algebra — even though I was an unconscientious student who rarely did homework. This, I think, was a testament to the state of schooling then.
However, what is overlooked is what I learned in addition. I also was taught to be a good citizen, look to government to solve all social problems, believe in the United Nations, and revere Franklin Roosevelt — among other ideas that I had to unlearn later in life. I imagine that Japanese children get similar brain-washing.
"I do not believe that the problem with the literacy rate in and of itself is due to public schools in general, but more so due to a change in the importance placed on learning, and the culture in general in the United States. I believe it can be shown that back in the early to mid 1800's, the reason the literacy rate was so high was because most parents made reading the bible mandatory. As time went on and our culture changed, the importance parents placed on different aspects of religion (such as learning to read the bible) diminished."
Whether or not that's true, the point is unchanged: government schools are not necessary in order to have universal education. Neither should we believe that private schools would be inferior. In fact, everything we know about the performance of the free market and the performance of government programs tells us that an end to government schools would elevate the educational level of American children considerably. In addition, the schools would be much less expensive than government schools and much less given to government brain-washing.
Another reader refers to John Paul Gatto's observations on the decline of literacy in the 20th century:
"The period he analyzes, from the 1930s to the present, also corresponds to the rise of the broadcast media. Prior to the introduction of the radio, the only way to connect to people outside of your immediate community was to read. If you wanted to know what was happening in the world, particularly if you were in a relatively isolated farming community, you had to read. This was a tremendous impetus to students, as he notes in the close of the section entitled "Name Sounds, Not Things":
"With the introduction of widespread radio broadcasting in the 1920s and 30s, you could get your news and entertainment read to you by a broadcaster somewhere else. Suddenly it was no longer necessary to learn to read to get the "delights" that Gatto mentions. Television made things even worse, and actually inhibits the process of learning to read.
"A century ago, the process of learning to read became a form of entertainment in itself. That was the only way that children were going to be able to fulfill the impulse to seek entertainment, and became the means in which they interacted with the stories and narratives that enrich our lives.
"Now, for each consecutive generation of children, learning to read becomes an ever more irritating distraction from the more favored activity of watching television. No level of literacy whatsoever is required to watch a sitcom, as the only meaningful text you'll ever see on the screen during prime-time is in the commercials."
This may be so, but it doesn't change the points I was trying to make:
• An end to government schools would not deprive poor children of education.
• An end to any government program is bound to improve the relevant situation, and government schools are no exception.
The cost of war:On Friday, speaking at the National Press Club, Donald Rumsfeld said once again that, while he regretted the lives lost in Iraq, he believes the cost was worth it.
What cost?
How much has the war cost Donald Rumsfeld?
Did he lose his life in Iraq?
Does he have children or grandchildren who died in Iraq?
Just exactly what has it cost him?
If the answer is nothing, as I'm sure it is, he is in no position to weigh the cost because he hasn't paid any cost. Only those who have lost loved ones can answer the question as to whether the cost is worth whatever dubious benefits Rumsfeld thinks the war has brought to us.
In a similar way, Madeline Albright (Clinton's Secretary of State) decided that the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children was a price worth paying in order to maintain the sanctions that prevented food and medicines from reaching Iraq during the 1990s. On May 12, 1996, on 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl asked her, "We have heard that a half a million children have died. I mean, that's more children than died in Hiroshima. Is the price worth it?" Albright responded by saying, "I think this is a very hard choice, but the price — we think the price is worth it."
Since human life is so expendable, I guess this means that the people in the Bush administration believe that the 3,000 lives lost on 9/11 were a price worth paying in order to continue the American foreign policy of ruling the world. Otherwise, they would change their foreign policy to the more humble one that George Bush promised in his 2000 presidential campaign.
The So-called War on Terror:On this anniversary of 9/11, I invite you to read the article I wrote on that day in 2001, published the following day. At the end of the article, there are links to three succeeding articles in the series.
Goebbels & Miller:My article, "Goebbels Rallies the People," provoked some criticisms. Since I believe the critics have touched on points that have wider implications, some of them are reprinted below — together with my responses.
"Comparing Zell Miller to a Nazi is disgusting. . . . I must have missed the part in Zell Miller's speech where he advocated rounding up members of certain ethnic groups and putting them in death camps."
If you heard a speech by Hitler or Goebbels in 1939 or 1940, you would "have missed the part . . . where he advocated rounding up members of certain ethnic groups and putting them in death camps." Do you think Hitler or Goebbels would have said in a speech, "Oh, incidentally, we're planning to exterminate all the Jews, Poles, homosexuals, and cripples"?
The mistake is in comparing Adolf Hitler after 12 years in power with George Bush after 4 years in power. After 4 years as Chancellor, Hitler was still hailed as a great leader — not just by Germans, but by many Americans, British, and others around the world. He was praised for restoring hope and energy to the German people. Even Franklin Roosevelt admired some of his methods. And yet, it was those very methods by which he restored hope and energy to the German people that led to the death camps.
But you're right: it's a mistake to equate Hitler and Bush. Their records are different. After 4 years in power, Hitler hadn't invaded a single country. George Bush has already invaded two.
"Please think twice before posting a lengthy "quote" that links Nazis to Americans, and only stating afterward that it was made up. It does not help our credibility as Libertarians."
It wasn't made up. The words were Zell Miller's. He was praising America's Führer in the same way Goebbels used to praise Germany's Führer.
As to our credibility: this country is in real trouble. We don't help anything by tip-toeing around the problems. If more people had spoken up the day after 9/11, we might have avoided the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. By not calling attention to the direction in which this country is headed, we allow it to happen. I'm sorry you don't see it that way.
I also received this mash note:
"You know what. You're an old fart and you don't know s**t about anything.
"You don't like it here, you think we're arrogant? Get the f**k out. Go live somewhere that loves to listen to American music. OK? We don't need a liberal dirt bag like you here (and by the way we don't need any more liberal radio hosts — LOOSER!!!) You know d**k about the way of the world. . . .
"Your are a t**d my friend, get out. Get out now.
"You know what old f**t. You back your family members NO MATTER WHAT in times of trouble. PERIOD. Your country IS YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY. IN TIMES OF TROUBLE----------YOU BACK YOUR NATION UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Simple isn't it? You want to cry about how s***ty our country is IN TIMES OF PEEEEEEEAAAAAAACCCCCEEEE, go right ahead, just like you can argue with you family, IN TIMES OF PEACE. . . .
"WE ARE AT WAR AND NO DENEGRATION OF OUR LEADERS OUGHT TO BE TOLERATED. You all had your chance before this s**t started, you are doing NO GOOD NOW.
"get out, please, please..............GET THE F**K OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Is it something I said?
September 7, 2004
Limited government vs. anarchy:It seems to me that a lot of time is wasted by libertarians who argue whether it's possible to have a society without any government at all.
What's the point?
Right now, we're $2.3 trillion away from no government, and about $2.2 trillion away from limited government.
That means that until we trim $2.2 trillion from the federal budget, the issue of limited government vs. anarchy is moot. I can only presume that both sides would be pleased as punch (and then some) to reduce the federal government by $2.2 trillion. So that's what we all should be working toward as the first goal.
If we can get the federal government down to $100 billion, I'll lead a drive to raise the money necessary to rent the New Orleans SuperDome for three months — so we can all get together and argue over how much further the federal government should be reduced.
Those who want no government at all can continue working to reduce the size of government. Those who want limited government can fight to keep the federal government at $100 billion — or work to reduce it slightly more — or even work to increase it slightly.
But none of it is relevant until we reduce the government dramatically from where it is now.
As to the question of whether a society without government is possible, today we try to answer it with limited knowledge. If we can ever make government very small, we will undoubtedly find that plenty of people — people with more creativity and imagination than we have — will find it profitable to devise ways to do things privately and voluntarily that today seem possible only through government. Until those creative people have an incentive to put their minds to the question, we're contemplating the issue without knowing all the possibilities.
But so what? The question is moot.
In the meantime, there are two things we know for sure:
• Government is force, and we want to reduce the use of force to the absolute minimum.
• Government doesn't work, and so we want to remove as many activities as possible from government.
And no matter which side of the limited government vs. anarchy you're on, when someone asks you what size libertarians think the government should be, you can answer:
"Libertarians want to reduce government to the absolute minimum possible, and we can't really know what size that is until we get there.
"In the meantime, don't you agree that government is way too big, way too powerful, way too intrusive, and way too expensive?
"If so, please help us reduce it to the absolute minimum possible."
September 2, 2004
But very, very late Tuesday night I happened to surf onto Fox TV News while some convention news was being repeated on a talk show. I saw and heard some remarkable statements.
Rush Limbaugh, in a telephone interview, said "America was minding its own business before 9/11."
What an amazing assertion!
Is Mr. "Excellence in Broadcasting" unaware of the CIA's overthrow of the Iranian government in 1953, installing the brutal Shah? Is he oblivious to American interference in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua, and El Salvador? Did he sleep through the Marines' landing in Lebanon in the early 1980s — the troops stationed in Mecca — the support for Israel — the money given to brutal dictators in Pakistan and other countries — the 140 countries getting money from the U.S. Government — the intervention in Somalia — the bombing of Serbia — the Drug War offensive in Colombia — the kidnapping of the Panamanian President — the aiding of Suharto's slaughter of tens of thousands of Indonesians and Timorese — the support for Saddam Hussein in his war against Iran — the war against the same Hussein in 1991?
Is he unaware that the U.S. government has 702 military bases in over a hundred foreign nations?
How in the world could anyone say "America was minding its own business before 9/11"?
On the show I watched, Rudolf Giuliani was referred to as "everybody's mayor." And Rush Limbaugh calls him "the nation's mayor." Giuliani happened to be the mayor in New York City on 9/11, said he supported the police and firefighters (who wouldn't have done so?) and showed up at funerals. And he's been dining out on it ever since — earning a reported $100,000 a speech since then. Being "everybody's mayor" apparently has its perks.
Laura Bush said she had seen her husband anguishing over his decisions. I guess it never occurred to her or her husband that we'd prefer that he not make so many decisions — but instead let people decide for themselves what they want to do with their lives. (Of course, when George Bush gives his speech Thursday night, he'll tell us how Republicans believe in people keeping their own money and making their own decisions.)
Arnold Schwarzenegger apparently was a big hit with the delegates. Plans are afoot to promote a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that the President be a native-born American — so that Schwarzenegger can run for President. If anything shows what a bunch of non-principled, empty-headed whores the Republicans have become, that's it. Here's a man who has no discernible political principles but much popularity — a man who "eliminated the California deficit" by borrowing more money. Yes, let's run him for President in 2008, so the Republicans can keep the White House.
And all those scenes of people parading around, holding up placards and repeating slogans that someone thinks might sound good. I try to believe that most Americans aren't stupid. And I still think that. But, unfortunately, there exists a small minority of idiots who have sold their souls to political parties.
This is your brain. This is your brain on politics [sizzle].George Bush said last Saturday that he didn't think we could actually win the war on terror, the Democrats jumped on the remark. Bush's handlers evidently prodded him to retract the statement.
So on Tuesday he said:
In this different kind of war, we may never sit down at a peace table. But make no mistake about it, we are winning, and we will win. (Applause.) We will win by staying on the offensive. We will win by spreading liberty.
However, NBC News did a study of terrorist attacks and found that "we" aren't winning the war on terrorism after all. Between September 11, 2001, and the end of 2003 — a period of 26½ months, there were 1,220 terrorist attacks worldwide — an average of 42 per month. But in the first 8 months of this year, there have already been 1,709 such attacks — an average of 213 per month. So the attacks are increasing, not diminishing.
It would be interesting to know by what standard Mr. Bush thinks "we are winning" the War on Terrorism.
Oh, I just figured it out. George Bush is President. George Bush is a Republican. Thus we must be winning the War on Terrorism.
This is your brain . . .
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Author Notes: In my family we have a breakfast tradition that stretches back to my great grandfather on my Father's side, called Special Eggs. I remember this as being my favorite breakfast growing up, and it is the one dish that my Mom taught me to make that I still make at least a couple times a month. I learned how to make and serve a perfect soft-boiled egg, and it's been a skill I've used a lot over the years. —lechef
Serves: 4
English Muffins
strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
slices cheese (I use American...it's what I grew up using)
salt and pepper
In This Recipe
- First off, get your bacon cooking, and get a pot of water on the stove big enough to hold all of your eggs. Put it on high and get it boiling.
- Meanwhile, get out your bowls (1 per person). Break up 1.5 slices of American cheese into the bottom of each bowl. You can absolutely substitute your favorite cheese here, but I always go for American. It melts, it's creamy, and I'm a sucker for tradition. Check your bacon. Split the muffins.
- The layering of the ingredients should start with the cheese since it doesn't need to be cooked. The bacon too can be cooked and crumbled before the muffin and the egg. The timing will come into play with the egg, which at sea level, cooks for exactly 5 minutes and 15 seconds at a rolling boil. This is crucial! You want a perfectly cooked soft-boiled egg, where the whites are done and the yolk is still runny. If you overcook the yolk, it's all over. You've RUINED BREAKFAST! So get your muffins toasting, and add your eggs to the pot. Make sure to keep it at a rolling boil! And don't forget to set your timer (hi Mike!). You may want to add an extra egg or two in case some crack, but these are usually still fine as long as they don't overcook. Extra eggs, bacon, and muffins always get eaten.
- Pull out the muffins (if you are making a large batch I suggest using the oven so you can do them all at once), butter them, and break them up into the bowl (one full muffin per bowl). I find that folding the muffin in half like a taco, with the butter inside, and breaking it up that way prevents butter-burnt fingers. You should be finishing with the muffins just as your timer is counting down to zero, so that the muffins are hot and the eggs are just about done. Having two people working on this is definitely a huge advantage, so you can delegate muffin duty to one person and egg duty to another.
- Now, pull your eggs off the heat and get them under cold water. Don't let them sit there, but get them cool enough to handle without burning yourself. The more you cool them, the faster your eggs will get cold, so you still want them to be warm. If you can barely hold them to peel them, then they are perfect. Gently peel the eggs and add two to each bowl (whole). Season with salt and pepper.
- When you are ready, break open the eggs and stir the whole thing up with a fork. This dish isn't pretty, and it doesn't photograph well, but if you decide to give it a try I think you will find that this will become one of your breakfast staples.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for The Best Recipe or Technique Your Mother Taught You

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Von Miller just can't seem to stay out of trouble.
The suspended linebacker of the Denver Broncos was arrested in August for failing to appear in court on traffic charges including careless driving, driving without a license and without proof of insurance.
Now he's apparently run into more traffic problems in Denver. According to CBS4 in Denver, Miller was stopped again by law enforcement last week and cited for driving with a suspended license and speeding.
Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson told the station Miller was not jailed for the violation. Nevertheless, it's a second instance of Miller driving a vehicle without a license.
Miller is currently serving a six-game suspension for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy. Combined with his traffic issues, Miller has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons the last few months.


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Celebrating "Friendsgiving"
When it comes to Thanksgiving, my fiancé and I are like many people; we travel to a family member's house and spend the day with relations. We love it. Yet over the years, as our families have become more far-flung, and the relationships more complicated, we find ourselves longing for a holiday meal shared with friends…
So this year, when a couple of our friends invited us to a "Friendsgiving" meal on the Saturday after the big day, we jumped at the opportunity. Not only would there be more leftovers (always a bonus), but we would also have the chance to experience one of our favorite meals with some of our favorite people. It was lovely; warm, relaxed, and delicious, minus any of the strain that can come with family ties.
This feast, featured on Camille Styles, takes the "Friendsgiving" idea even further. It's a celebration of season, friendship and fabulous food that's filled with inspiring ideas; from the decorations, to the menu, to the playlist. And the handcrafted table and chairs?? Without a doubt, my favorite part.
So tell me, have you ever celebrated "Friendsgiving"? If so, how did it go? How was that event different than a holiday meal spent with family?
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When I had been trying to figure out how I'd get to the airport, my husband discovered that one of the families he had tried to invite himself for a Shabbat meal could help in a different way. The wife was going to the airport the same night, but would be detouring first. So, instead of getting a ride directly to the airport, they dropped me off at the train Rosh Ha'ayin train station.
"Where do I transfer to the airport?"
People are so helpful in Israel. And they even gave me the correct directions!
Now, I can't say that "I've never been on the trains here."
PS I wouldn't recommend it without help if you have a suitcase and not enough hands and strength to carry everything you need at the same time, but since I only had "carry-ons," I managed fine, B"H.


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Hopefully everyone will understand that Serie A is nothing to watch, especially now when the biggest stars are gone.
SO TRUE. hate to say it.
LaLiga is the shiznit now
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Goliada del Barca al Madrid 4-0
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Barca's new kits are ugly as [expletive]
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Yeah the black ones look clean.
Their all black ones are so bad ass.
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Neymar scored his first goal with the team today. Messi dropped another two and Pedro 3.
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Real Madrid didn't look too impressive despite showing the contrary all of preseason, but they that's preseason. Nonetheless, it's only one game, they still won, and things should get better with time. No goals for Ronaldo.
FC Barcelona played an almost flawless first half. Goals all over the place from numerous players including Messi of course (with two).
Valdes was hardly ever tested.
Looks like they're gonna' be bringing Neymar along a little slowly as he came off the bench, but I expect him to be integrated into the starting lineup soon enough. You don't buy a player of his class for that amount and have him riding the bench for too long. It'll be interesting to see how well he can adapt to Barcelona's more team-ball oriented style. A huge part of what's always made him so good is the one-on-one isolations, but he'll have to be a little less selfish now to fully fit in & be embraced.
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Rolando little brother. I love the signing. When watching him during the world cup I was hoping Madrid would sign him. He just a has that Madrid flair.
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¡Hala Madrid! Neymar Rules!
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Heston died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home, said family spokesman Bill Powers. In 2002, he had been diagnosed with symptoms similar to those of Alzheimer's disease.
Heston obituary: The obituary of Charlton Heston in the April 6 A section reported that Yakima Canutt directed the chariot race scene in the film "Ben-Hur," and a subsequent correction said Andrew Marton was the director. Both men were second-unit directors on the film, according to the on-screen credits and the Directors Guild of America. According to the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films, "Contemporary information . . . and modern interviews suggest that, while Marton was responsible for the overall staging and shooting of the sequence, Canutt was responsible for coordinating the actors, stuntmen, horses and chariots for the race itself." —
With a booming baritone voice, the tall, ruggedly handsome actor delivered his signature role as the prophet Moses in Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 Biblical extravaganza "The Ten Commandments," raising a rod over his head as God miraculously parts the Red Sea.
Heston won the Academy Award for best actor in another religious blockbuster in 1959's "Ben-Hur," racing four white horses at top speed in one of the cinema's legendary action sequences: the 15-minute chariot race in which his character, a proud and noble Jew, competes against his childhood Roman friend.
Heston stunned the entertainment world in August 2002 when he made a poignant and moving videotaped address announcing his illness.
Late in life, Heston's stature as a political firebrand overshadowed his acting. He became demonized by gun-control advocates and liberal Hollywood when he became president of the National Rifle Assn. in 1998.
Heston answered his critics in a now-famous pose that mimicked Moses' parting of the Red Sea. But instead of a rod, Heston raised a flintlock over his head and challenged his detractors to pry the rifle "from my cold, dead hands."
Like the chariot race and the bearded prophet Moses, Heston will be best remembered for several indelible cinematic moments: playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with Orson Welles in the oil fields in "Touch of Evil," his rant at the end of "Planet of the Apes" when he sees the destruction of the Statue of Liberty, his discovery that "Soylent Green is people!" in the sci-fi hit "Soylent Green" and the dead Spanish hero on his steed in "El Cid."
The New Yorker's film critic Pauline Kael, in her review of 1968's "Planet of the Apes," wrote: "All this wouldn't be so forceful or so funny if it weren't for the use of Charlton Heston in the [leading] role. With his perfect, lean-hipped, powerful body, Heston is a god-like hero; built for strength, he is an archetype of what makes Americans win. He represents American power -- and he has the profile of an eagle."
For decades, the 6-foot-2 Heston was a towering figure in the world of movies, television and the stage.
"He was the screen hero of the 1950s and 1960s, a proven stayer in epics, and a pleasing combination of piercing blue eyes and tanned beefcake," David Thomson wrote in his book "The New Biographical Dictionary of Film."
Heston also was blessed by working with legendary directors such as DeMille in "The Greatest Show on Earth" and again in "The Ten Commandments," Welles in "Touch of Evil," Sam Peckinpah in "Major Dundee," William Wyler in "The Big Country" and "Ben-Hur," George Stevens in "The Greatest Story Ever Told," Franklin Schaffner in "The War Lord" and "Planet of the Apes" and Anthony Mann in "El Cid."
"Four or five of those men would be on anybody's all-time great list," Heston said in a 1983 interview. "And if I picked up one scrap, one piece of business, from each of them, then today I would be a hell of a director."
John Charles Carter was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Evanston, Ill. His father, Russell Whitford Carter, moved the family to St. Helen, Mich., where Heston lived an almost idyllic boyhood, hunting and fishing.
He entered Northwestern University's School of Speech in 1941 on a scholarship from the drama club. While there, he fell in love with a young speech student named Lydia Clarke. They were married March 14, 1944, after he had enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Their union was one of the most durable in Hollywood, lasting 64 years in a town known for its highly publicized divorces, romances and remarriages.
Theatrical name choice
After the war, he went on countless auditions as a stage actor in New York. His professional name was a combination of his mother's maiden name, Charlton, and the last name of his stepfather, Chester Heston.
He made his Broadway debut opposite legendary stage actress Katharine Cornell in Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" as Proculeius, Caesar's aide-de-camp.
Heston found steady employment in the new medium of television. His big break occurred in 1949, when he appeared in the CBS live "Studio One" production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar."
In 1949, he attracted the attention of veteran film producer Hal Wallis. Without an audition, Wallis signed Heston to an independent contract for five pictures with the option he could accept other roles.
Heston's first picture for Wallis was the 1950 film noir "Dark City" opposite femme fatale Lizabeth Scott. He played a troubled World War II veteran, and the film did respectable business.
But it was his chance meeting on the Paramount Pictures lot with DeMille that propelled Heston to stardom. The role that the flamboyant director wanted him for was the rugged circus manager in the 1952 big-top spectacular, "The Greatest Show on Earth," which won the Academy Award for best picture.
Over the next three years, Heston made 11 movies, playing Buffalo Bill Cody in "Pony Express" and Andrew Jackson in "The President's Lady."
Then DeMille entered his life again, casting Heston as Moses in "The Ten Commandments."
"My choice was strikingly confirmed," DeMille wrote, "when I had a sketch made of Charlton Heston in a white beard and happened to set it beside a photograph of Michelangelo's famous statue of Moses. The resemblance was amazing; and it was not merely an external likeness."
He wasn't the only Heston in the film. His baby son, Fraser, made his screen debut as the infant Moses who is carried downstream in a basket.
"The Ten Commandments," a blockbuster hit, was followed by "Touch of Evil" and "The Big Country."
Then came "Ben-Hur."
Ironically, though it was arguably Heston's most famous role, and the only one that earned him an Oscar, he was not the first actor considered. Burt Lancaster, Paul Newman and Rock Hudson were under consideration for the role of heroic Judah Ben-Hur.
The film's breathtaking chariot race, directed by legendary stuntman Yakima Canutt, took five weeks to film and required 15,000 extras.
The film went on to win 11 Oscars, including best picture and best director for Wyler.
Playing larger-than-life heroes seemed to carry over into real-life politics for Heston. He was one of the major Hollywood stars who marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights era.
But Heston's politics soon veered right and he became an admirer of conservative Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, who was the Republican Party nominee for president in 1964.
"My politics haven't changed -- it was the Democratic Party that changed," the actor said.
Always a political animal, Heston relished his role as a lightning rod for criticism over his passionate defense of gun ownership. He once told the Times of London, "In this country, if someone breaks into your house, you can shoot them. And I would do that in a second if my wife were back there sleeping and someone broke in."
In 1998, with his acting career waning, Heston became president of the National Rifle Assn. and instantly became one of the more politically polarizing figures in America.
During his five-year reign as NRA president, Heston vowed to push the group "back into the mainstream" of American politics.
His name was so synonymous with the defense of guns and gun owners that Michael Moore sought him out for an interview in his 2002 Academy Award-winning documentary "Bowling for Columbine." But the aging Heston walked out of the on-screen interview as Moore peppered him with probing questions about the nation's gun use, and the usually unflappable actor seemed angry and flustered.
Heston was not afraid of taking on entertainment corporations such as the giant Time Warner, which in 1992 came under scrutiny for releasing rapper Ice-T's controversial CD "Cop Killer." Heston, who owned several hundred shares of Time Warner stock, stood up at the stockholders' meeting in Beverly Hills and read every profane lyric in that song as well as another explicit cut from the rap album.
Though his film work occupied most of his career, he never abandoned his theatrical roots. He was a mainstay for years on stage, especially at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, tackling everything from Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night," Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons" and "Macbeth" with co-star Vanessa Redgrave.
Although Heston had fond memories of working with Welles, Wyler and DeMille, he didn't always get along with filmmakers, especially the scrappy, hard-living Sam Peckinpah, who directed him in the 1965 intense western "Major Dundee."
As Heston recalled it in his autobiography, the actor took umbrage after Peckinpah changed directions and swore at the actor for disobeying his command. Heston drew his saber and rode full-speed at the director, who leaped aside only moments before the sword-wielding actor galloped past him.
"I can't believe I would have actually ridden Sam down, let alone sabered him," Heston wrote. "But I was as angry as I can remember being in my life." Heston would call "Major Dundee" a "disappointing" film.
After "Ben-Hur," Heston had an uneven film career. In the 1960s, he continued to play historical characters in lavish epics such as Michelangelo in "The Agony and the Ecstasy" and Gen. Charles "Chinese" Gordon in "Khartoum." But none of them were as successful critically as "Ben-Hur."
Then, in 1968, he appeared in two roles vastly different from what his fans were accustomed to -- one that brought him box office success and the other critical kudos.
Heston brought a quiet strength and dignity to his role as an aging cowpoke in the character-driven western "Will Penny," directed by Tom Gries. Though the film wasn't a commercial success, reviewers admired his understated turn. Leonard Maltin called it one of the best films on the cowboy-loner ever to come out of Hollywood.
But Heston scored his biggest post-"Ben-Hur" success with his first foray into science fiction, playing a no-nonsense, heroic astronaut whose space capsule crashes on a planet ruled by intelligent, English-speaking apes and where humans were treated like chattel. Although he had often shown his buffed physique on screen, "Planet" marked the first time he appeared in a nude scene.
Though many of his films in the 1970s did well at the box office, like the sci-fi thriller "Soylent Green" and the nail-biters "Airport '75" and "Earthquake," the reviews were abysmal.
Return to television
The 1980s marked his return to television, starring in ABC's "The Colbys," the short-lived spinoff of the prime-time soap opera "Dynasty," and several TV movies and miniseries.
Despite his granite-jawed, Moses-like image, Heston was not above poking fun at himself. In the twilight of his career, he was a jovial two-time host of "Saturday Night Live," and had a cameo as "the good actor" in "Wayne's World 2," and even appeared as himself in a 1998 episode of the hit NBC sitcom "Friends."
Although his days as the leading man were over, he worked steadily in small but interesting roles, including the one-eyed CIA director in James Cameron's "True Lies," the Player King in Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet," a high-powered football commissioner in Oliver Stone's "On Any Sunday" and an uncredited appearance in ape attire in Tim Burton's 2001 remake of "Planet of the Apes."
Throughout his life, Heston was active in various areas of the entertainment industry. Besides serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild, he also was chairman of the American Film Institute, head of President Reagan's Task Force on the Arts and Humanities, and involved in several charities. President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him to the Council on the Arts, the executive body controlling grants made by the National Endowment for the Arts.
In addition to his Oscar, Heston received numerous U.S. and international awards and honors, among them the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.'s Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2003, he was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.
In later years, Heston battled physical ailments. In 1996, he underwent hip replacement surgery and two years later he was treated for prostate cancer. In 2000, he revealed in the National Enquirer tabloid that he had entered a rehab clinic for a drinking problem.
In addition to his wife and son, Heston is survived by a daughter, Holly Heston Rochell; and three grandchildren.
Services will be private. His family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Motion Picture and Television Fund, 22212 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Details: www.mptvfund.org.
King is a Times staff writer; Welkos is a former Times staff writer.


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America's Oldest Speed Shop will showcase AERO at events around the country, and will offer AERO's premium car care line through its website, catalog and retail store.
International Aero Products are now available through Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop. A trusted source for specialty hot rod and racing products for nearly 60 years, the Lincoln, Nebraska-based company has become one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of street rod and racing products. International Aero Products is thrilled to be partnered with Speedway Motors and their reputation for unbeatable customer service.
The entire AERO product line will be available through the Speedway Motors catalogs and website. Additionally, International Aero Products will go on the road with the Speedway Motors Big Rig to events and shows throughout the country, including several NSRA and Goodguys events. Upcoming shows include the Syracuse Nationals in Syracuse, New York and the Car Craft Summer Nationals in St. Paul, Minnesota. For a full list of events visit their website.


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Many studies have reported that the earlier the age at first drink (AFDrink) the higher the later drinking levels and related problems. However, unless adolescents proceed into drunkenness, it is unclear why consuming small quantities at early age should lead to later problems. This study investigates the link between AFDrink and problem behaviors (smoking, cannabis use, injuries, fights, and low academic performance) among 15-year-olds who did and did not proceed into drunkenness. Among those with drunkenness experience, the study tested whether AFDrink predicted problem behaviors over and above the age at first drunkenness (AFDrunk).
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Easter is a huge family holiday and also a great time for a baby shower. There are various ways to bind together the theme of Easter into your baby shower. Here are a few ideas:
Eggs are a symbol of fertility and birth in countries all throughout the world. Eggs are also a traditional identification of Easter. You can actually have egg themed decorations at your baby shower ranging in soft pastel colors. Don't be shy on using decor of chicks in addition to bunnies. Eggs are eggs and come in all sorts of varieties. Upon arriving, have your guests write nuggets of wisdom and/or advice regarding motherhood. Place them in a basic woven basket and have the mommy-to-be read them aloud at the end of the event.
Keep the egg theme alive!
Omelets or an omelet bar
Egg salad
Deviled dggs
Tuna and egg sandwiches
For dessert? Easter candy!
Stainless Steel Egg Whisk– A baby is about to hatch and stir things up for the lucky, new mom and dad. Can you imagine a cuter way to mix those metaphors into a fabulous baby shower favor than this?
The Nest Egg– Do you remember how delicately you held a robin's egg as a child? Just the way a new mother holds a baby. These favors sweetly brings that memory back especially for baby showers with a magnificently designed favor that celebrates the present and looks to the future.
Time For Baby Egg Timer– Time is ticking and they're expecting! This practical and inventive favor will be appreciated by guests with its stylish packaging and clever play on words. Cute little pink or blue egg-shaped timers will be reminding guests of your baby shower day every time they set the timer from 1 to 60 minutes.
About to Hatch Salt and Pepper Shakers– Is someone "eggs-pecting?" How "eggs-citing!" Here's an absolutely adorable favor certain to spice up any baby shower and give your guests an "eggs-ceptional gift" to take home.


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(Reuters) - Indian generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd said on Friday it will resume production of its version of Pfizer's cholesterol fighter Lipitor for sale in the United States after resolving the issues that led to a November recall.
Ranbaxy in November recalled its atorvastatin from the U.S. market and stopped manufacturing the widely used cholesterol lowering medicine after the company discovered contamination with tiny glass particles in certain lots of 10 milligram, 20 mg and 40 mg doses of the drug. Atorvastatin is the generic name for Lipitor.
"We are working with the U.S. FDA, and have identified and implemented multiple corrective and preventative actions," Ranbaxy spokesman Chuck Capriello said in an e-mailed statement.
"As part of the first step in initiating the manufacturing process to resume supplies to the U.S. market, we have commenced the production of the drug substance for our atorvastatin product," he added.
The recall and production halt did not affect Ranbaxy's atorvastatin supply for markets outside the United States, the company said.
During its first six months on the market, atorvastatin generated sales of nearly $600 million for Ranbaxy, according to industry analyst estimates.
Prior to expiration of Pfizer's patent, Lipitor was the world's top selling prescription medicine with annual peak sales of about $13 billion for the largest U.S. drugmaker.
Ranbaxy has been operating under heightened scrutiny to ensure it meets good manufacturing practices following a series of manufacturing problems that nearly derailed it ability to sell atorvastatin in the United States.
In 2008, the FDA banned the company from importing about 30 drugs after it found manufacturing deficiencies at two of the company's facilities in India, and Ranbaxy was later accused of falsifying data used in its drug applications.
Ranbaxy said on Friday that it was confident in the continuing safety and quality of its products.
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APA-MA Chapter
The American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter (APA-MA) is an official Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). We are a 1,000-plus member organization of professional planners and planning officials who serve Massachusetts communities in many ways, at all levels of government, the private sector and not-for-profit organizations.
Our Mission
The Chapter provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating for excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change. We achieve our mission by:
- Promoting the public good through the application of planning for better decision making;
- Helping meet human needs in a manner that enhances the quality and distribution of resources in the physical, social and economic environment; and
- Advocating for open, informed and inclusive public decision making processes to reach rational decisions.
The Chapter exists to collaborate with, bring together and support the many people and groups in Massachusetts involved in the local, state and regional and national planning process and to promote and achieve planning that is better performed, better understood, and better respected.
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gt;I didn't get to work on the laser530 yesterday due to Halloween. Hope everyone had fun, we sure did.
I canceled the order with WickedLaser for goggles today as they have still not shipped nor given me an order number. They really suck. Buyer beware.
I ordered these more expensive glasses from Laserglow. Don't forget to check laserpointerforums for discount coupons. I also ordered 2 open can red laser diodes from 20x speed DVD drives from Modwerx. They should put a bit more power out.


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Forum for homebuilt experimental & light sport aircraft pilots, owners, & builders.
rganey wrote:That is some nice looking wood!
Allen wrote:Mike,
I'm enjoying watching the outcome of your work. It's excellent. When shaping the spar ends, particularly the ones with the compound angles, did you use a saw and if so what did you use and how?
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AMD Socket AM2 - More Memory and Pin Shuffling
AMD's move towards their next generation platform change has so far trudged along secretly, which is uncharacteristic of the bold and often outspoken microprocessor giant. Of course, one cannot still consider it a secret since AMD's plans for a new socket design has been leaked months before. Just like when AMD moved from the single channel DDR Socket 754 to the dual channel DDR Socket 939, Socket AM2 will be AMD's next generation platform to finally embrace DDR2 memory technology. Ever since information about Socket AM2 has been released onto the masses, there has been much speculation on its performance due to DDR2 latency timings in conjunction with the Athlon 64's integrated memory design as well as AMD's silicon problems. While these performance issues cannot really be commented upon until NDAs have been lifted after the launch of the Socket AM2 processors, we can confirm at this stage that AMD will officially be supporting memory speeds up to DDR2-800.
By the time Socket AM2 processors are launched in June, it is expected that DDR2-800 memory will not only be in good supply, but will come in at an attractive price, working well for AMD. Remember, Intel is also set to launch official support for DDR2-800 around the same time, so by the second half of this year, you can expect a high demand for DDR2. Other enhancements that are supposed to make its way into the AM2 CPUs include AMD's Pacifica virtualization technology, lower TDP versions and a brand new cooler retention mechanism.
If you still have a little question nagging at the back of your head in regards to compatibility, we'll answer it for you. No. The Socket AM2 is a new 940-pin socket design that is incompatible with all current AMD CPUs including the 940-pin Opterons. Because of memory controller differences, this is more or less to ensure users do not install the wrong CPUs into a Socket AM2 motherboard.
MSI K9N SLI Platinum Teaser
MSI is one of the first manufacturers to have released information about their upcoming AM2 motherboards and only very recently unveiled their K9N family. We at www.hardwarezone.com® have gotten our hands on a sample of the high-end MSI K9N SLI Platinum and although we are unable to provide performance benchmark results due to this little thing called an NDA, we can show you what to expect from the next generation Socket AM2 motherboard.
The K9N SLI Platinum is currently the highest end Socket AM2 motherboard that has been announced from MSI . It is based on the brand new nForce 570 SLI chipset, with dual PCIe x8 SLI support and boasts expanded MCP features. This includes a full array of six SATA 3.0Gbps connectors and dual Gigbit LAN. NVIDIA has also finally done away with AC'97 audio and while its still no 'SoundStorm 2', the nForce 570 SLI will support Azalia HD Audio. The K9N series is also supposed to come with the new version of MSI's CoreCell technology as well, dubbed Dual CoreCell, but less talk and more of the board.
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Just a quick heads-up for the Becca fans. The makeup line is now available online at Sephora.com.
The selection's pretty limited, but the brand plans to add more items in the future. 🙂
If you're hungry for recommendations, you may want to check out the following…
- Flowerchild, You'll Look Like a Fly Damsel in the New Becca Halcyon Days Mineral Blush
- Songbirds Sing, Gypsies Dance and Moonstones Shimmer on Becca Counters This Fall
- Becca Mineral Blush in Wild Honey Creates Sweet Cheeks That Never Go Out of Style
- Mauve Over, Heavy Makeup, and Make Room for Becca Eye Tint in Romanticism
- When I Wear Becca Beach Tint in Fig, I Can't Even Tell (and That's the Idea)
- With the New Becca Automatic Eye Pencils, the Extras Make the World Goa Round
I tweeted the gals at Becca to ask if the brand's products will also be available in-stores, and from this tweet it sounds like all signs point to yes.
Becca's been a little hard to track down over the last few years, so I'm so very, very excited about this!
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Warrant Claims Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill Restaurant Owes $189K in Taxes
The Syracuse, N.Y. location of Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill owes over $189,000 in sales taxes from 2013, according to a warrant issued by the state of New York. The eatery opened at Destiny USA in 2013.
There are 15 I Love This Bar & Grill locations nationwide, with five more planned (according to the website). The sales tax issues only affect the Syracuse location, which has been rumored to be closing for several months, according to Syracuse.com.
Sales taxes are collected from customers and paid directly to taxing authorities. Forbes explains how they're treated differently from other taxes, adding that it's always tempting for a business that is struggling to dip into the collection to pay bills. No one from the restaurant chain has commented on the case, and it's not clear if that's what happened in this instance.
According to Forbes Toby Keith doesn't own the restaurants, he just has a licensing agreement that allows the owners to use his name. The chain got its name from his 2003 hit 'I Love This Bar.' The exact total owed is $189,392.17. The state could seize property and the business but as of now the restaurant remains open.


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text: Nick Knight and GARAGE challenge fashion's fleeting nature by creating an editorial built around a permanent form of art: tattoos. In a two day livestream, Knight shoots six models, including Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss, in looks styled by Charlotte Stockdale. Seven tattooists, including Scott Campbell and Henry Hate, will then interpret the images as real tattoos on willing body art fans.


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NASA TV on Ustream
NASA TV is also available via UStream: Public | Education | Media | Space Station Views
About the ISS HD Views Channel
The High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment aboard the ISS was activated April 30, 2014. It is mounted on the External Payload Facility of the European Space Agency's Columbus module. This experiment includes several commercial HD video cameras aimed at the earth which are enclosed in a pressurized and temperature controlled housing. Video from these cameras is streamed 24/7, though there isn't always a discernable picture. Some quick notes:
Black Image = The view is switching between cameras or the space station is above the night side of the Earth.
Gray Image = Switching between cameras, or communications with the ISS are not available.
No Audio = There are numerous, sometimes extended periods when the station cannot communicate with mission control, or when the crew and ground controllers simply don't need to talk.


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FotoZap API - Sample Source Code
FotoZap is a photo sharing app for brand ambassadors. The app lets uses capture photos and videos of a customer's experience, then scan a Giveaway Card and hand it to the customer. Customers can go online to the custom microsite to view and share their story across social networks. The FotoZap API lets developers integrate the service into third party marketing applications. The API uses RESTful calls and responses are formatted in XML.


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Used Car Review
2013 Ford Fusion: New vs. Old
Ford sells about 725 Fusion midsize sedans every single day, which makes it one of the best-selling cars in America. When the Fusion debuted for the 2006 model year, it brought a sense of class and upscale design to the family sedan fray. Now, the 2013 Ford Fusion is completely redesigned for the first time. Highlights of the new car include dramatic exterior styling combined with improved fuel economy, sophisticated technology and several new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid model. Still, the previous-generation Fusion remains a solid choice--a reliable and safe workhorse that represents real value. Which car deserves your consideration?
Fuel Economy
The previous-generation Ford Fusion offered significant powertrain variety. The standard engine was a 175-horsepower, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. In 2012, the final year for the original Fusion, fuel economy ranged from 22 miles per gallon in the city to 33 mpg on the highway.
A 3.0-liter V6 was optional, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission and delivering 240 hp to the front or all four wheels. Depending on the drivetrain, this E85-compatible engine returned between 18 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.
The Ford Fusion Sport featured a 263-hp, 3.5-liter V6 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission and front- or all-wheel drive. It was rated to get between 17 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway, depending on drivetrain choice.
The Ford Fusion Hybrid offered an Atkinson-cycle 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, a nickel-metal hydrid battery pack, an electric assist motor and a combined 191 hp. The Fusion Hybrid, which debuted for the 2010 model year, also possessed the ability to accelerate up to 47 mph on battery juice alone. Fuel economy ratings were 40 mpg in the city, 36 mpg on the highway and 39 mpg in combined driving.
The redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion powertrain lineup is not as powerful as the old car's engine roster, but overall the new Fusion is more fuel efficient.
Starting with the standard engine--a 170-hp, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission--fuel economy ratings are 22 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway for a combined 26 mpg rating that is identical to the old Fusion when equipped with an automatic transmission.
Getting the new Fusion with the standard 4-cylinder engine offers no advantage over the old Fusion. Rather, the advantage for 2013 lies in a new family of turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder engines and a substantially upgraded gas/electric hybrid powertrain.
The 2013 Fusion's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine generates 179 hp, is equipped with automatic stop/start technology and can be paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy ranges from 23 mpg in the city to 37 mpg on the highway.
The most powerful engine offered in the 2013 Fusion is a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine. Shared with the Escape, Edge and Explorer crossover SUVs, as well as the larger Taurus sedan, this EcoBoost engine makes 237 hp, includes a 6-speed automatic transmission and is available with optional all-wheel drive. Fuel economy ratings range from 22 mpg in the city to 33 mpg on the highway.
The most fuel-efficient powertrain offered in the 2013 Fusion goes into the Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi models. A new Atkinson-cycle 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine works in concert with a new lithium-ion battery pack and electric assist motors to provide 188 hp. That's slightly less motive force than before, but fuel economy jumps to 47 mpg in the city and 47 mpg on the highway, and the new Fusion Hybrid can accelerate to 62 mph on battery power alone.
Choose Fusion Energi and its plug-in hybrid technology and this model can travel short distances purely on electricity before firing the gasoline engine and working just like the Fusion Hybrid model. Ford estimates that the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid will achieve a 100 mpge rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
If it's a powerful V6 engine that you seek, or a simple 4-cylinder engine that gets decent gas mileage, you'll want to take a look at the old Fusion. People wanting to maximize fuel economy will think one of the new turbocharged Fusions is worth purchasing, especially the Fusion Hybrid model.
After fuel economy, safety is one of the most important vehicle attributes to car buyers, and in general the newer the vehicle, the safer it is. Based on the redesigned 2013 Fusion's standard equipment list, that's true in this case, though only by the addition of knee airbags for the front seat occupants and standard Sync smartphone connectivity with 911 Assist service.
Otherwise, the old Fusion and the new Fusion offer identical standard safety features: blind spot side mirrors, 4-wheel-disc anti-lock brakes with brake assist, traction control, stability control, MyKey programmable vehicle settings and an SOS Post Crash Alert system that automatically unlocks the doors, sounds the horn and activates the hazard flashers if the Fusion crashes. Continuing on this same thread, both the old and new Fusion can be upgraded with a reversing camera, rear parking assist sensors, rain-sensing wipers and Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert.
Where the 2013 Fusion improves upon the old model is with a couple of new safety technologies. Depending on the model selected, the new Fusion offers a lane departure warning system, a lane keep assist system, a drowsy driver monitoring system, automatic high-beam headlights, an adaptive cruise control system, active parking system and front parking assist sensors.
Whether or not the new Fusion proves to protect occupants better in a crash remains to be seen as this article is written. Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has performed crash tests on the redesigned model.
From 2009 to 2012, the old Fusion was named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS. The 2006-2008 Fusions did not meet requirements for this rating. According to the NHTSA, however, the 2006-2008 Fusions received either a four-star or a five-star rating in every crash-test evaluation, a performance that the 2009-2010 models improved upon.
When the NHTSA strengthened its crash test program for the 2011 model year, the Fusion's ratings suffered. The 2011-2012 Fusion models received a four-star overall crash test rating, with a three-star rating for the front passenger in the frontal-impact test and a three-star rating for the rear passenger in the side-impact test.
Though the new Ford Fusion adds new standard and optional safety technologies, it hasn't been crash tested yet, and the old Fusion is a tough act to follow thanks to its longstanding Top Safety Pick status. Until ratings for the new Fusion are available, we'll call this one a draw.
The previous-generation 2006-2012 Ford Fusion models are highly rated for reliability, which makes them good bets as used cars. This trait may not transfer to the redesigned Fusion, a more complex automobile offered with MyFord Touch technology for the first time, an infotainment system that has not been well received by Ford customers or the media.
New 2013 Fusion models are equipped with a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty that includes roadside assistance for the same duration. The comprehensive warranty covers the entire vehicle for three years or 36,000 miles. Hybrid components have an 8-year/100,000-mile warranty.
Used Fusions that are less than six years old and have fewer than 80,000 miles on them can be sold through Ford's Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle program. The Ford CPO program puts every vehicle through a 172-point inspection and includes a vehicle history report. A 12-month/12,000-mile limited warranty covers more than 500 components of the vehicle, and the powertrain warranty is extended to 7-years/100,000-miles. Ford also offers 24-hour roadside assistance for its CPO vehicles.
Given the Fusion's strong reliability record, Ford's comprehensive CPO program and the company's recent difficulty in launching redesigned models without glitches, we think a used Fusion makes pretty good sense in terms of reliability.
Search AutoTrader for certified-used Ford Fusions and you'll find that they range in price from about $10,750 to $28,000, with the Hybrid and Sport models retaining the most value. Compare that price range to the 2013 Fusion model lineup, which starts at $22,495 for the Fusion S without any options and tops out at $38,370 for a Fusion Titanium with every factory option.
As this article is written, Ford is offering a $1,000 rebate on the 2013 Fusion, as well as $1,000 in trade-in assistance, $1,000 in competitive lease conquest cash and financing as low as 2.9 percent. Though the Fusion is new, it competes in the largest vehicle segment against several redesigned heavy-hitters, and Ford doesn't want to risk a single Fusion sale. That means consumers have negotiating power with dealers.
That said, we still think the used Fusion makes better financial sense, especially because it has proven itself to be safe and dependable. Plus, through Ford's CPO program, a used Fusion can be financed at a lower rate than a new Fusion. As this is written, Ford is offering short-term financing as low as 1.9 percent APR for CPO vehicles.
This low financing rate helps seal the deal: The previous-generation Fusion is the better value.
Aside from the 2013 Fusion's styling and powertrain lineup, the starkest contrast between the new Fusion and the old Fusion can be drawn in terms of technology.
In addition to a more sophisticated hybrid powertrain employing lithium-ion batteries and plug-in technology, the new 2013 Fusion provides new adaptive venting front airbag designs and standard active noise control for a quieter cabin. A MyFord Touch infotainment system is available, combining navigation, information and entertainment systems into a single touchscreen.
Additional new-for-2013 technologies include an Active Park Assist system that self-parks the Fusion while the driver operates the pedals and gear selector, a lane departure warning and lane keeping system, a drowsy driver monitoring system and an active cruise control system.
This sounds impressive, but it's easy to forget that the old Fusion was no slouch in the technology department. It offered Sync smartphone pairing with 911 Assist and AppLink service, a blind spot monitoring system, rear cross-path detection technology, a reversing camera, navigation, a Sony premium audio system, HD Radio, rain-sensing wipers, rear parking assist sensors, MyKey and more.
If you want the latest and greatest technology, the 2013 Fusion is the way to go. If not, the old Fusion will still supply plenty of wow factor.
AutoTrader's Recommendation
The decision to purchase a new 2013 Fusion over an old Fusion is governed by whichever hemisphere of your brain is dominant. Left-brain types will want the practical and sensible old Fusion. The old Fusion is reliable, safe, a terrific value, fuel efficient in 4-cylinder and hybrid format and, in later years, surprisingly advanced in terms of technology. The new 2013 Fusion is a far sexier machine, the one most likely to make its owner feel as good as the car looks.


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"[M]y whole soul is devoted to building this church here," wrote Pugin to the Earl of Shrewsbury. "I have got a scite (sic) and am collecting materials. I have a deliful (sic) plan of a flint Sea side church and everything gives way to that" (Belcher 270).
Listed Building. Augustus Welby Pugin (1812-1852), with George Myers (builder), John Powell Hardman (stained glass and metalwork), Herbert Minton (tiles) and John Gregory Crace (fabrics). 1845-52, with work continuing until 1893 and involving Edward Pugin (1834-75) and Peter Paul Pugin (1851-1904). Knapped flint with bandings and dressings of Whitby stone; interior also lined with Whitby stone. St Augustine's Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Photographs, captions, and commentary by Jacqueline Banerjee. [You may use these images without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite it in a print one.].
St Augustine's Abbey Church was part of the group of buildings that included The Grange, the home that Pugin built for himself and his family in Ramsgate, Kent. The church was at the very heart of his vision of a life well lived. He built it at his own expense, with the best materials and craftsmanship he could lay hands on, taking account of local traditions — for example, using flint as his main building material, and giving the church only a single transept. It was both his "own child" (qtd. in Powell 26) and his gift to the Catholic community, for he always intended it to be "a Parochial church" (Belcher 265). As St Augustine's grew, it became his pride and joy, but also a constant challenge. "A vast undertaking, both physically and financially, it became a symbol for his battle of existence as an architect, a struggle to the death" (Hill 412).
Left: The church from the rear. Right: Oak-carved capitals by the north porch entrance. [Click on thumbnails for larger images.]
The church makes little impact at first. From the top of the road it is overshadowed by the adjacent presbytery or priest's house, which links it to the courtyard of The Grange: note Edward Pugin's entrance gates to The Grange on the right here. The presbytery itself is a picturesque, rather cottagey building, with its pointed gables enhanced by tall finials, and the feature oriel made prominent by its painted wooden apron (see Newman 422). Edward Pugin later had his studio in this part of the St Augustine's complex, and Jane Pugin, Augustus's third wife and widow, died here in 1909. The spireless church tower can just be seen behind it on the right. Built from rugged flintstones all individually hand-cut and variously faceted "to look precious" (Powell 36), the church is only seen as a separate entity from the rear. Here, from across the churchyard, it looks rather uncompromisingly stubby, although the narrow stone bandings and irregular quoins give it character. It also looks tantalisingly asymmetrical, with the roofs to the east and west at slightly different heights, and a single porch leaning against the single transept. Behind that transept (which houses the Pugin Chantry) the low blunt tower speaks poignantly of a dream never fully realised. It never acquired its full height, let alone its spire. The pyramidal tower on St Augustine's Road is not part of the main church building, but of the north cloister range, and is not visible from this angle.
North Cloister, left to right: (a) Part of the long, polychromed terracotta panel depicting the Stations of the Cross, to the design of the Flemish sculptor Alois De Beule, added in 1893. (b) The Altar of the Sacred Heart, designed in neo-Gothic style by Pugin's youngest child, Peter Paul Pugin. (c) Part of "The Stations of the Cross" viewed through John Hardman Powell's delicate fleur-de-lys screen.
(a) The Digby Chantry, or St John's Chapel, designed by Edward Pugin, with his typically ornate, richly coloured altar below the east window here. (b) A more restrained beauty — stained glass in an internal quatrefoil window. (c) Stout double columns with leaf-carved capitals contrasting with delicate metalwork, which allows in light from the windows in the sourth wall (the window in the background here is the one depicting St John and St Thomas, in their red and green robes respectively); beyond that splash of colour is an open doorway, and just a glimpse of the stairs leading to the west cloister.
Left to right: (a) Charles Locke Eastlake's view of the interior, taken from underneath the central tower: looking south, this shows (l. to r.) the screen of the Pugin Chantry, the arch in front of the Lady Chapel, and a portion of the rood screen (since moved from the Chancel to the Lady Chapel); above these can be seen the rich oak-panelled roof extending over this part of the church. Note the fine wrought-iron free-standing candelabrum, probably the one designed by Pugin and now in the Pugin Chantry. Click on this thumbnail for a full commentary by Eastlake. (b) The rood screen, beautifully carved from oak in Myers' workshop; at one time it framed the splendid tabernacle on the High Altar (see illustration in Powell 37). (c) Powell's intricate metalwork with candleholders surrounds the altar in the Lady Chapel, with the Lady Chapel window above it.
There is no west entrance as such. Entry is through the north porch beside the pyramidal tower, and this brings the first surprise, the brightly coloured de Beule reliefs of the Stations of the Cross along the north cloister. Alois de Beule and his brothers designed many works of this kind (see "Alois de Beule," and Tahon Van-Roose 524); the figures here look more medieval than Roman. Like all churches, Pugin's "own child" was always a collaborative effort and was to become more so after his death. At the end of the north cloister, fitted tightly into the narrow space, is the neo-Gothic Altar of the Sacred Heart, designed later by Pugin's youngest child Peter Paul Pugin, also perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the church. Next to the cloister on the left is the Digby Chantry, a broader space entered from the west cloister, with Peter Paul Pugin's smaller chapel to St Joseph behind it. The Digby Chantry was designed by E. W. Pugin for the Catholic convert and religious writer Kenelm Digby, as his family's last resting-place, and has a lavishly decorated altar very much in Edward Pugin's flamboyant style — compare it, for example, to his Knill Chantry at St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark. In restricted confines like these the stout stonework of the church might have seemed overpowering, but the graceful intricacy of the metal and wood screens lightens the effect, as does the dazzle of light though the many windows. The pattern of small spaces, glimpses, vistas and unexpected treasures persists throughout.
(a) The font at the end of the south aisle, with its immensely tall carved oak canopy, designed by Pugin and made in Myers' workshop. (b) The font as illustrated in the Art Journal catalogue of the Great Exhibition (p.320), with its soaring canopy. (c) One of the angels around the base of the font. (d) One side of the pedestal, showing the Virgin Mary on the left.
The nave, entered at the back from the end of the west cloister, is short — necessarily so because of the size of the plot that Pugin was able to acquire. There is only one aisle, to the south. The chancel is rather narrow, with the Lady Chapel on its south side. So even here the feeling is of ingenuity in the use of space rather than of space itself. But every corner has its interest. At the west end of the south aisle, opposite the entrance from the west cloister, is the spectacular octagonal font, the cost of which was waived by Myers after Pugin's death (see Wedgwood 4). Carved from a single piece of Caen stone, "perhaps by Myers himself," it shows four Biblical scenes on its octagonal base: the Temptation in the Garden of Eden, Christ's Baptism, the Crucifixion, and St John preaching in the wilderness), interspersed with angels. The figures on the pedestal are those of the Virgin Mary, disciples and saints ("Baptismal Font"). Together with its canopy, the font would have matched in splendour and scale the tabernacle that Pugin designed, probably for the high altar in the chancel and originally placed there, but now to be seen in the Harvard Chapel of Southwark Cathedral. The loyal Myers waived the cost for this item as well. An early guidebook suggested that both tabernacle and font were too grand for their setting in St Augustine's (again, see Wedgwood 4). John Newman also describes the font as "of cathedral proportions" (423). But Pugin was unlikely to have opted for meaner church furniture.
(a) Pugin's tomb chest and effigy in the Pugin Chantry, by E. W. Pugin. (b) Close-up of Pugin. (c) Minton encaustic floor tiles, emblazoned with Pugin's arms and monogram, similar to but not quite the same as those in parts of The Grange.
In the Pugin Chantry in the single transept is E. W. Pugin's touchingly dignified tomb chest for his father. Carved in relief along the front of the chest are Jane Pugin and the children, kneeling in prayer and evidently mourning their loss. The effigy itself lies in front of a tympanum of carved and veined alabaster in a rich reddish brown and pink. It is almost stylised, with the architect wearing a simple robe reminiscent of a cassock. "No one was ever allowed to enter the chancel of St Augustine's without wearing a cassock," says Powell; "even the organist had to wear a surplice" (50). Just above the tympanum is the St Augustine window. The highly personalised floor tiles here are particularly impressive.
Pugin had gifted the church in his own lifetime to the "vicars apostolic of the London district" (Hill 319; latterly the Southwark Diocese), and from 1856 it was used by the Benedictine monks of St. Augustine's Abbey opposite. It was finally consecrated in 1884, and Grade-1 listed only in 1988 (see "Church of St Augustine of England"). It has taken some time for this building with its "undistinguished" exterior and "crowded" interior to be fully appreciated (Clark 118). But Eastlake could see even in 1872 that it was "one of his most successful achievements" (162), and concluded that "No student or lover of old English Architecture can examine this interesting little church without perceiving the thoughtful, earnest care with which it has been designed and executed, down to the minutest detail" (163).
Related Material
- Stained glass windows in St Augustine's Church
- The Grange, Ramsgate
- St Augustine's Abbey
- "Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin" (by Charles Eastlake)
- "A Marvellous Man" (Review of Rosemary Hill's God's Architect: Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain) .
"Alois de Beule (1861-1935)." Web (in Flemish, but with a useful list). 4 Dec. 2010.
Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue: The Industry of All Nations. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1851. Internet Archive. Web. 4 Dec. 2010.
"Baptismal Font" (information available in the church).
Belcher, Margaret. The Collected Letters of A. W. N. Pugin, Vol. 2. 1843-45. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
"Church of St. Augustine of England (Roman Catholic) with Cloisters Attached" (British Listed Buildings listing text). Web. 1 Dec. 2010.
Clark, Kenneth. The Gothic Revival. Harmondsworth: Penguin (Pelican), 1964.
Eastlake, Charles L. A History of the Gothic Revival. London: Longmans, Green, 1872. Internet Archive. Web 3 Dec. 2010.
Hill, Rosemary. God's Architect: Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain. London: Penguin, 2008.
Newman, John. North East and East Kent (Pevsner Architectural Guides: The Buildings of England). 3rd ed. London: Penguin, 1983.
Powell, John Hardman. Pugin in His Home: Two Memoirs by John Hardman Powell. Ed. Alexandra Wedgwood. New enlarged edition. Ramsgate: The Pugin Society, 2006.
Tahon-Van Roose, Monique. "Sculpture," in Flemish Art from the Beginning till Now. By Herman Liebaers et al. Brussels: Mercatorfonds, 1985. 521-534.
Wedgwood, Alexandra. "Pugin's Tabernacle in Southwark Cathedral," in True Principles: The Voice of the Pugin Society. Vol. 2, No. 4 (Summer 2002): 3-5.
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