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Soldier's body disrespected, claim locals
Press Trust of India, Saturday August 8, 2009, Kalpetta
The body of a cadet, who drowned during training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, was brought to Kalpetta in Kerala on Saturday in a decomposed state without properly embalming it, prompting local people and politicians to call it a "disrespect" to a soldier.
The body of Sabu Varghese, who died on August 3, was brought to his native village near Ambalavayal for burial in a wooden coffin without proper embalming, the villagers complained.
Congress MP from Wayanad, M I Shanawaz, and CPM MLA from Sultan Battery, P Krishnaprasad, asked the authorities to look into the matter which, they said, amounted to showing disrespect to the soldier.
Prasad said it was surprising that the body was not properly embalmed before sending it here as was normally done in such cases.
Shanawaz said the matter would be brought to the notice of Defence Minister A K Antony.
Armed forces tribunal comes into being
Ajay Banerjee
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, August 8
In what will emerge as an important milestone for the Armed Forces, President Pratibha Patil today inaugurated the much-awaited Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
While inaugurating the tribunal here, the President said: "The establishment of the tribunal, an exclusive court for the members of the Army, Navy and Air Force, will enhance their confidence and trust level in the system of dispensation of justice in relation to their service matters".
At present, about 9,000 such cases are pending before various courts across the country, most of them with the High Courts. Apart from the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts, she said the tribunal would have exclusive jurisdiction in nearly all issues relating to the conditions of their service, ranging from tenure to seniority, promotion and pension benefits.
Aggrieved armed forces personnel will now be able to appeal against sentences handed down by court martial. "The tribunal will also act as the appellate forum for the Armed Forces personnel against the verdict of court martial. This meets a prime demand of the forces," the President said in her speech.
The President, who is also the Supreme commander of the forces, said the functioning of the tribunal should be excellent.
India, China to resolve border row peacefully
Ashok Tuteja
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, August 8
India and China concluded another round of talks on the vexed boundary dispute this evening, reporting satisfactory progress in their negotiations and pledging to maintain peace and tranquility along their border pending a final settlement of the boundary row.
A joint statement issued at the end of the two-day talks said the Special Representatives (SRs) of the two countries -- National Security Adviser M K Narayanan and Chinese State Counselor Dai Bingguo -- discussed a broad agenda that included the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual interest, apart from the boundary question.
However, the two sides kept under wraps the mechanism they propose to work out to finalise the framework for a final settlement, covering all sectors of the boundary.
Probe on into N Korean ship case, says Navy chief
Ajay Banerjee
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, August 8
Within hours of the Coast Guard having detained a North Korean ship near the Andaman Nicobar islands, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta, today said the suspicious ship was carrying genuine merchandise.
The Naval Chief told correspondents on the sidelines of the function to inaugurate the Armed Forces Tribunal: "As per reports available, the ship was carrying cargo containing genuine merchandise (sugar).'' The vessel has been detained since last night.
A Navy spokesman confirmed today that the Coast Guard had detained a North Korean ship that had dropped its anchor off Hut Bay in Andaman and Nicobar Islands following interception.
The Coast Guard first launched its Dornier aircraft after the ship did not respond to signal and a warning shot was fired. The ship was later escorted to Port Blair.
According to preliminary information, the crew of about 40 has been detained and investigation was in progress.
A suspicion has been raised on the statement of the captain of the ship, who said the vessel left Thailand and was heading towards Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, while he had informed the authorities in Thailand that the vessel was heading to Iraq.
Intelligence teams from the Navy and other services have left for Port Blair to join the probe. In response to a question that some time back the Navy had detained another North Korean ship that was carrying components of missile to Pakistan, the Navy chief said that case was different.
The captain of the ship has claimed that that the vessel had entered the country's territorial waters due to mechanical problems. The Navy is keen to check his engine log.
Coast Guard promotions kick up a row
Vijay Mohan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 8
Top-level promotions in the Coast Guard have kicked up a controversy. A deputy inspector- general in line for elevation to the rank of inspector general has alleged malafide and bias in the promotion process.
Under present service conditions, inspector- general is the highest rank that cadre Coast Guard officers can aspire to reach, with the higher ranks of additional director-general and director-general to be held by officers of the rank of Vice-Admiral on deputation from the Indian Navy.
In a petition filed before the Delhi High Court, DIG KPS Raghuvanshi has alleged that the Promotion Board No.1 held on July 23 was conducted after amending the annual confidential report (ACR) criteria just a month prior to the selection. The board had considered 12 officers of the 4th and 5th Batches.
The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notices to the Central Government and other respondents in the case, with directions that any further decision taken by the government would be subject to orders of the high court.
The petitioner has contended that the amendment violates the Statutory Promotion Rules, 1986, and it lacks objectivity, transparency and is framed with a view to manipulate the merit list based on the ACR profile of officers falling in the zone of consideration. The petitioner has also challenged the actions of the respondent department in endorsing his ACR despite not having observed the performance of the petitioner for mandatory period as required under regulations.
Seeking quashing of the amendment in the promotion policy as well as setting aside of the promotion board proceedings, Raghuvanshi has contended that the respondents did not feel the necessity of introducing amendment to ACR criteria for the promotion board held in April 2009.
Demand for national war memorial has to become reality: Antony
Press Trust of India / New Delhi August 8, 2009, 16:01 IST
Defence Minister A K Antony today said the armed forces' demand to have a national war memorial has to "become a reality" and hoped to "find out a solution" on the issue.
"Our government is very particular that long pending demand and aspiration of the armed forces for war memorial has to become a reality... I hope, that by cooperation of all concerned, we will be able to find out a solution at last," he told reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Armed Forces Tribunal.
Antony said the construction of the war memorial was Government's priority.
"The very fact that Prime Minister has appointed a Group of Ministers (GoM) shows the priority we are giving to the war memorial," Antony said.
On Monday, the Prime Minister had constituted a Group of Ministers headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Defence Minister A K Antony and Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy to look into the issue of finding a location for constructing a National War Memorial in Delhi.The GoM will decide on the appropriate location of the National War Memorial after considering all aspects of the relevant proposal. The proposal for a War Memorial, given an in principle approval during the Vajpayee regime, has been in the pipeline for some years but the issue of finding a location has put a hold on its implementation.
While Defence Ministry has suggested that the Memorial should come in the open space behind the India Gate hexagon, Urban Development Ministry and Delhi Urban Arts Commission are opposed to the view on the grounds that it will not gel with the layout of the area done up during the British era.
Govt concerned over increase in infiltration in J-K: Antony
Press Trust of India / New Delhi August 8, 2009, 15:11 IST
With army foiling several attempts by militants to sneak into the country from across the Line of Control in recent days, Defence Minister A K Antony today said the "increase in infiltration" was a "matter of concern" for the government.
"Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir has come down substantially but in the last one month, suddenly a tendency of increase in infiltration is there... Normally in J and K, on the onset of winter, there is some rise (in infiltration), which is a matter of concern," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function to inaugurate the Armed Forces Tribunal.
Observing that the atmosphere was improving in the state, he said, "We can't have complacency in Jammu and Kashmir. Eternal vigilance is needed and we can't take any decision regarding the state in a hasty manner."
On August 2, nine militants were killed in five different encounters along the Line of Control in the state. Congratulating the security forces for the peaceful conduct of the Amarnath Yatra, Antony said, "the militants and terrorists are very upset about the successful conduct of yatra without any incidents."
India, Russia close to final testing of air-launched BrahMos
Press Trust of India / Moscow August 8, 2009, 12:13 IST
Indian and Russian scientists are close to final development and testing of the air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
A Russian defence official said a new takeoff engine for launching of the missile in air and at extreme high altitudes had been developed.
Alexander Leonov, Director of the Russian Machine Building Research and Production Center, said: "we are ready for test launches."
Leonov was quoted as saying by the Itar-Tass news agency that the initial test firing of the missile would be undertaken from the Sukhoi-30 MKI, but did not specify the exact dates.
After testing, the IAF would be launch customers for the air launched BrahMos cruise missile, which will make the Indian Air Force, the only force in Asia to have such a capability.
The BrahMos is already inducted in its ship to shore role and land-to-land versions in the Indian Navy and Army.
Leonov for the first time disclosed that Moscow and New Delhi were also "very close" to designing and testing of the submarine launched version of the BrahMos missile.
India's indigenous nuclear powered submarine INS Arihant, which has been launched for final sea trials, could be using the Indian made K-15 nuclear missile.
But experts say that its upgraded versions would have facilities to carry BrahMos cruise missiles.Though Leonov did not directly comment, Russian sources have indicated that the Akula-II class Nerpa nuclear submarine being leased to India this December has the capability to launch underwater BrahMos missiles.
Gorkhas to scale Mt Leo Parigial
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 8
A thirty-member team of the Gorkha Brigade will attempt to scale Mt Leo Parigial, the highest mountain peak in the Zanskar Ranges of Himachal Pradesh. The team was flagged-off from Pooh by Brig VK Batura, Commandant, 14 Gorkha Training Centre (GTC), today.
Led by Major Shamsher Chauhan of 14 GTC, the team comprises members from all Gorkha regiments of the Army, according to a statement issued here today. Mountaineers from 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 11th Gorkha Rifles congregated at 14 GTC for a rigorous two-month training programme before launching the expedition.
The rugged and treacherous peak of Mt Leo Parigial lies at a height of 22,222 feet above sea level and is stated to be the most difficult peak in the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
The expedition will traverse through Nako (13,000ft) and set up a base camp at 13,648 feet, advance base camp at 17,978 feet and Camp I at 18,241 feet before attempting to scale the peak. The total duration of the expedition is expected to take 22 days with the scaling of summit likely to be between 20 and 24 August.
First indigenously made T-90 tank to be inducted into Army
Tags: Russian T-90 tank , New Delhi
Published by: Noor Khan
Published: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 at 18:31 IST
New Delhi: In a major step towards its induction into the Army, the Heavy Vehicles Factory will roll out the first indigenously manufactured Russian T-90 tank on August 24.
"The first T-90 tank, produced under license from Russia will roll out on August 24," Defence Ministry officials said here.
The localised licensed production of the Russian made tanks started in 2008 after India resolved the stalemate over the transfer of technology of the tanks.
India has signed a deal with Russia to supply 310T-90s in 2001. Of these, 186 were assembled from kits at the Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi, near Chennai. Later on, an agreement was also signed for the licensed production of another 1,000 T-90s.
This, however, was delayed due to Russia's reluctance to transfer technology, prompting India to purchase another300 tanks from the country last year.
In another significant development, the Indian Army will conduct competitive trials between the T-90 and MBT Arjun tanks will start in October this year.
"The Army will complete training its personnel on the MBT Arjun by September. So, we can start the trials by October," officials said.
Antony promises action on national war memorial soon
TNN 9 August 2009, 12:59am IST
NEW DELHI: Rattled by the growing criticism that the government continues to sleep over the long-standing project to build a national war
memorial (NWM), the defence ministry on Saturday promised concrete action on the issue soon.
"Our government is very particular that the long-pending demand and aspiration of the armed forces for the NWM has to become a reality...I hope, that by cooperation of all concerned, we will be able to find out a solution soon,'' said defence minister A K Antony, on the sidelines of a function to inaugurate the Armed Forces Tribunal.
"The very fact that the PM has appointed a Group of Ministers (GoM) on the matter shows the priority we are giving to the NWM,'' he added.
The GoM, headed by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, with Antony and urban development minister Jaipal Reddy as members, will look into the issue of finding an appropriate location for constructing the NWM in Delhi.
As reported by TOI earlier, the NWM proposal -- first mooted in the 1960s -- is still stuck in the long corridors of political and bureaucratic apathy. Virtually all defence ministers, past and present, have promised it but to no avail.
The bone of contention is that while the armed forces want the NWM to come up near India Gate on the Central Vista, the urban development ministry says it will not gel with the layout of the area.
The "conceptual design'' for NWM prepared by Army basically revolves around a landscape-type memorial around the chhatri (canopy) near India Gate on the Central Vista, with "retaining walls'' for inscribing the names of the martyrs.
Incidentally, the British thought it fit to honour the 84,000 Indian soldiers killed fighting for the British Empire in World War-I and the Afghan campaign by constructing the majestic India Gate on Rajpath. But the armed forces lament that there is no NWM to remember the soldiers, sailors and airmen who laid down their lives to guard an Independent India.
Drowned IMA cadet's body arrives to grieving parents - unembalmed
(Source: IANS)
Published: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 at 16:57 IST
Sulthan Bathery (Kerala): Sabu's poor parents and the entire village was grieving, waiting for his coffin. When it arrived, the smell of putrefying flesh inside filled them with anger instead. How could the Indian Army send back one of its dead in such a manner, they are now asking.
Villagers in the small hill town of Ambalavayal near here in Wayanad district are upset over the "disrespect" shown by the Indian Army to the body of 23-year-old Sabu Varghese, a gentleman cadet at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun who was found dead in a swimming pool of the academy Monday.
Sabu's father is heart-broken over the condition in which the body was sent.
"My wife and I are casual labourers. On Monday morning I got a call from my son's officer saying that my son has suffered an accident. I immediately asked him what I should do and he said nothing needs to be done. I was soon told that my son has died," said Varghese.
The family was then informed that the body would arrive soon.
"Our endless wait began. The body arrived late Wednesday evening and I was shell shocked to see the box in which it was kept. It was just a wooden box. There were a few army officials and they advised me not to open the box. I insisted on seeing the body of my son and opened the box. All I could see was his teeth and nothing else. No one was able to stand near due to the stench.
"Is this way the army treats its people?" asked Varghese, sobbing.
A neighbour and a political worker, 73-year-old K.R. Unnniry, told IANS: "We were first told that the body would arrive on Tuesday, and we sent an ambulance to the Karipur airport (near Kozhikode). Later, we were told that the body would arrive only on Wednesday."
He said when the body arrived on Wednesday "it was smelling and we were shocked because we found out that the body had not been embalmed".
"It was a horrible sight because we found the body was wrapped in a plastic sheet with a cloth placed on top of it. When we removed the cloth, to see the face, the flesh of Sabu's face was stuck on the cloth. This is an unpardonable act done by the army," said Unnniry.
As the news spread, over 1,000 people gathered to share the family's sorrow and anger.
According to locals, Sabu was a bright student and after working in the army for nearly four years as a clerk was selected to join the IMA.
"We are poor people and I was so happy when my son would tell me about the Indian Army. Our joy knew no limits when he said that soon he would be an officer. But what I got was this... The army should never treat anyone like what they did to my son," said a weeping Varghese.
Wayanad Lok Sabha MP M.I. Shahnawaz (Congress) said that he has taken up the issue at the highest level.
"If there is any lapse on the part of the officials it will be seriously dealt with," said Shahnawaz.
The villagers have now placed all their hopes on Defence Minister A.K. Antony, who belongs to the state. They are hoping he will take suitable action against the erring officials who did not embalm Sabu's body.


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This week I needed to mow my lawn -- it is large and had gotten quite out of hand -- but the mower was defunct. So I was out in the yard for hours with a weed whacker, slowly making headway and roasting in the heat. And then suddenly two neighbours appeared (one I knew only slightly and the other I'd never even met). They brought with them a gas mower and a sit-down ride'em lawnmower. They proceeded to shoo me inside to get a cold drink and mowed my lawn for me in about ten minutes flat. When I thanked them, they merely shrugged and said, "That's what neighbours are for." We had a nice chat and feel like friends now. And I feel loved.
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The tripartite (three component) view of attitudes (Katz & Stotland, 1959; Rosenberg & Havland, 1960) argues that an attitude is an unobservable psychological construct which manifests itself in beliefs, feelings and attitudes. Recent research has suggested that an attitude may exist as a result of one of these three components (Fazio & Zanna, 1981; Tykler & Rasinzki, 1984), and the three components of attitude formation through cognition, affective processes and behavioural processes, remain a key element of more recent theories. Horgan, Muhlau, McCormack and Reider (2008) in their research on attitudes towards domestic violence in Ireland, have argued that norms regarding tolerance for abuse can manifest themselves in attitudes related to victim empathy, victim blaming and willingness to help. The present research was designed to explore attitudes towards victims of crime and the possible impact of violent video game playing on the attitudes of young peoples and adults. Attitudes towards victims are explored thorough a consideration of the three elements of attitudes, the cognitive element which can be seen to be related to victim blaming, the affective element which is related to the variable victim liking, and the behavioural element which is seen to be related to victim helping.
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29 Comments:
- Kat Coble said...
Wow. I'm so glad that everyone's okay. You know I do believe that Someone is looking out for you, and continue to pray to that Someone every day that you will continue to be okay.
In the meantime, it's really okay to feel totally frigging vulnerable, because that's how a lot of us spend our days.
Again, I'm so glad you're alright and the Butcher is as well. Is there anything tangible that I can do?
- said...
Dear B,
You are the hero in your life -- and in your stories. You are who you are looking for... breathe deeply and relax. You have had all the wit and resources to get you this far and you will continue to have exactly what you need at the moment you need it (and not a second too soon!).
Peace, dear one, peace.
- John H said...
I wrote on my place the other day that one of the things i was grateful for was being able to read your blog, and one of the things that shines like a laser is the love you have for your family, esp. when you are so pissed at the 'Butcher'.
the love you show and feel and know will be what pulls it all through. Plus, you gotta know there are a bunch of other people who care a helluva lot for you.
- luckybuzz said...
I know I'm generally just a lurker here, but I want to give a big "hell yeah" to what everyone else said. And I totally relate to too many mammals depending on me.
- Sarcastro said...
Welcome to being a grown-up. Expect to worry about "what if..." forever.
And you aren't failing the Butcher, he is failing you. As long as you are the only one worrying about rowing this boat, he has no motivation to pick up a oar.
- Aunt B said...
Thank you all for your kind words. It'll be fine. It's truly not that big a deal, but it just reminds me of all the larger stuff that I don't know how to deal with. But it'll be fine.
- Ivy, the Great and Powerful said...
Sarcastro said it best, man. Every single day of my life, I think, "How in the hell did it happen that I have 3 kids, 2 cats, and 1 dog depending on me? I can't even take care of myself, very well." And then somehow I manage to take care of us all.
How? It's a mystery.
You'll manage, of course. Then you'll marvel at how you managed to manage.
I'm glad nobody was hurt. Too bad the Butcher didn't call the police on that ho, he could have sued for lots and y'all wouldn't have had to worry about money. ;)
- Exador said...
I think you have explained the term, "Codependant", better than I could have imagined.
- Aunt B said...
Codependent, eh?
If you have some ideas about what the right course of action is, I'd love to hear it. If you're just going to sit back and call names, I'm going to stomp on your foot the next time I see you.
While I'm certain a rock feels no pain and an island never cries, not all of us can lay claim to that particular Simon and Garfunkle song as our life's creed. The rest of us have messy lives with things that aren't easily resolved.
But, at least, I now know what song I'll be singing about you while I work on the afghan.
- Sarcastro said...
Advice from the Patriarchy:
Give the Butcher a deadline: "You will have your own transportation by this date. You need to buy a jalopy, find a ride, take the bus, hail a cab, or bust out your walking shoes, I don't give a fuck. The car goes to the fucker who is putting a roof over your head and food in your belly, and that fucker is me."
It's this sort of thing that is ruining Danny Bonaduce's marriage!
- Aunt B said...
Dear Patriarchy,
But here's the thing. Or what?
He must have a job that he must go to because I must have that money. If I take the car back, he can't get to his job, which means I don't get that money.
It's shit like this that makes it very hard for me to believe that you, Patriarchy, actually prefer that only one person (the one with the penis) make all the money for the family.
It seems like that must be very stressful for those men, to know that someone(s) depend on them that much.
Anyway, back to the problem at hand, which is that there's no "or what" I can hang over his head which doesn't seem like it hurts me as much as it might hurt him.
I don't want him to move back in with my parents. I don't want him to not be able to go to work.
I guess I could start beating him. That seems like a patriarchal strategy for getting noncompliant people to shape up. But he could kick my ass.
- Exador said...
Womens' nagging skills work like erosion, but like erosion, you can carve out the grand canyon, given enough time.
- Sarcastro said...
This is why we've been running things for the last coupla thousand years. And why no women made it to the final table at the World Series of Poker. Does the Butcher know you are bluffing, will you fold even though your hand is better than his?
First off, you don't let him know that it will hurt you as much as it hurts him. Big mistake. The person who cares the least always has the power in a relationship, be it romantic or familial.
Tell Butcher you want to have a "come to Jesus" (oops, sorry Kat)meeting. Explain how you aren't his Mommy and he needs to start acting like a man and taking responsibility or you will have to make a change. You don't want to make a change, but you will if things don't change. You can get another roomate and he can move back with mom and dad if he wants to continue to live like a teenager without a care in the world.
- Aunt B said...
Well, well, well, Patriarchs. Now we've reached an interesting impasse. Having absorbed your nonsense about not liking to be nagged, I have failed to develop said nagging skills.
And now, now, I find out that, even though you complain about nagging, you actually respond to it.
Well, thanks for nothing, Patriarcy. I chose to develope my lightning quick wit rather than said nagging skills because I thought that would make you like me better. And now I see I've chosen wrong.
- Exador said...
Nice try, but we (men) only tolerate the nagging if there's a reason, which is almost always: we love you, we're sleeping with you, or both.
You could also add, We've got a sweet gig living with you.
Nagging does make us like you less; however, see above.
- bridgett said...
Naw, you chose wisely...if all you wanted was to be liked. I think that what you really probably wanted was to be respected and supported as well, mistaking the skill set for being liked as the vehicle that was going to get you there.
I number your blog among my daily pleasures, not quite up there with my first cup of coffee, but certainly better than the second and more eagerly anticipated.
- Aunt B said...
Clearly, you're right. And I mean that sincerely (not about the reason you've been running the world or winning at poker, but about the person who cares less having the most power).
But I can't bear to do that. It feels dishonest to me and I can't bear to negotiate for better treatment of myself from a position of dishonesty.
We're a family and I love him and he loves me. Why can't I just talk to him honestly and forthrightly?
I don't want to manipulate him or to feel as if I'm trying to manipulate him.
I mean, I want to be upset and have him fix things. I don't want to turn into the kind of girl who plots her upsettedness in such a way that it maximizes the benefit to her.
I'm not denying that manipulation and nagging work. Clearly they do. But to me, they represent two of the worst habits women pick up, because, at heart, both of them mean that we don't trust the men in our lives and so we've decided to covertly be in charge.
I cannot live that way. I would rather trust him and be let down and hope for the best and be disappointed than to become the kind of woman I hate.
I know it's stupid and I know it's going to mean that we keep coming back to this stuff because it's not just going to resolve itself and I know that justifying myself to you all doesn't actually fix things and, most scarily, perhaps this is an indication that my personal philosophies are actually harmful to me, whic would suck, but there you go.
Thanks. Better than your second cup of coffee. Wow.
- Sarcastro said...
Jeebus! Where to start?
Your negotiating position is one of weakness. Setting the bar kinda low, aren'tcha? Dishonesty and manipulation are part of the skill set that helps level the playing field for you with us brutish and violent, but easily duped men. Playing the guilt card should be as natural as taking a breath for you. Shit woman, you've played it on me for crossing the line of good taste and appropriate humor. What was your negotiating position with me? Fucking zero. Yet, you had me apologizing left and right when I should have said, "Hey, we aren't sleeping together and you aren't paying my bills, so your feelings mean nothing to me. Tough titty toenail." But I didn't because you laid down the guilt card. It trumps all others. Plus, you don't have to be dishonest or premeditatedly emotional, you can state your case in a factual and FIRM manner. Don't be a bitch, but let him know how disappointed you are that he isn't living up to his potential and you are having to suffer for it and if he respected you as a person or loved you as a sibling, he would endeavor to improve. If he doesn't get something out of that discussion and decides he wants to couch surf with Mom for a while, you have really lost nothing, because there was nothing there to start with.
If not, you will be a doormat for him and every other man who clomps through your life. What do your personal philosophies say about that?
I like the Butcher. But, like my own brother, he needs to grow up.
- Aunt B said...
Hmm. Do you think I'm your doormat?
As for the meat of your comment, I'm ignoring it for now, because to answer you requires admitting something very ugly about my relationship with my brothers and I just can't face it right now.
- Exador said...
If you'd like to remember the rather mercenary atmosphere on Mt Sarcastro, let me remind you of this quote from Thanksgiving:
Now it is a three-way standoff. Not one of us (except Mom is exempt) can safely sleep, now. Trust no one. This will only get uglier as the weekend progresses. I must prepare for battle.
- Sarcastro said...
I had planned to load up on cans of compressed air, shaving cream and other tricks of the trade. Instead, I just made sure never to fall asleep around either of them.
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- the Professor said...
B, please don't hate me for this, but I agree with Sacrastro about much of this. I don't think you played the guilt card with him though. I think you were honest about your feelings. That he felt guilty is indicative of, I think, the fact that he cares something about you - not all relationships involve money or sex, really they don't. But I think that one of the best ways to figure out whether or not the Butcher can be responsible is to make expectations clear and give him a chance to live up to them rather than just being diappointed that he hasn't figured out yet what adult responsibilities are. I don't think he'll leave you. I think he loves living with you. I think he's very afraid of all the ways his disappointing you. But I think he does not know how to do better. Shit, the guy sometimes secretly reads TCP to find out how you're feeling!! Just talk to him. You both really want it. Neither of you have learned how to start. You're closer to being able to than him; give it a try.
- Sarcastro said...
Professor, this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
- the Professor said...
Will you write a lame song about it, like the couple that only agreed about liking Breakfast at Tiffany's, our friendship exists because we agree that B should be honest with her brother, that she should take care of herself too?
- Sarcastro said...
That Breakfast at Tiffany's song sure was catchy. That would be hard to top.
I figure that you have agreed with me twice in public today. Your defenses must be weakening.
- the Professor said...
But I did publicly disagree once as well. My defenses are not down yet.
- Exador said...
Should I still call you Sarcastro, or is this like on The Prisoner, where you are Number 58?
- Kat Coble said...
I don't personally think it's underhanded or devious to demand a level of respect due you for being the one who keeps the Butcher from swift starvation and homelessness. How you extract that respect from him is more difficult to say, especially since I don't know him.
But you are within your rights to tell him that he has to shape up or get out. And you are within your rights to mean it, too.
- dailydiablogger said...
Oh, boy... Sometimes, it is all I can do to come home to three kids who need this and need that. They have a worthless deadbeat father who's whereabouts are unknown for the greater part of the time and my beloved does what he can but still, it is barely enough. Everyday I go to work, to a job I despise to work for people who were once real people, but I am so thankful that I have one to go to. And, every week, I am so thankful that I can buy groceries. How gracefully we teeter on the tightrope of homelessness. We are always one check away from broke and I feel your pain and know your struggle. For me, I've just got to put one foot in front of the other and keep going.


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Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Extremes of Sleep
Originally written: June 2008
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Both short and long sleepers are at higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome, a condition that can lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to a 2008 study.
A "short sleeper" is someone who sleeps less than six hours per night, on average. A "long sleeper" is someone who sleeps more than the recommended eight hours per night.
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Anand wins Mainz chess title for record 11th time
Viswanathan Anand showed that he is in perfect shape to defend his world title as he outplayed young Magnus Carlsen in the final of the 13th Grenkeleasing Rapid World Championship in Mainz.india Updated: Aug 04, 2008 12:49 IST
Viswanathan Anand showed that he is in perfect shape to defend his world title later this year as he outplayed young Magnus Carlsen in the final of the 13th Grenkeleasing Rapid World Championship in Mainz.
World champion in classical chess and considered the world's best in rapid and blitz, too, Anand, who topped the league stage, won the first two games of the four-game final to move into a driver's seat. A draw in the third meant he had sealed the title with one game to spare. The fourth game was a formality with a 11-move draw.
It was NIIT Brand Ambassador Anand's 11th win in Mainz as he extended his own record on Sunday. Anand, who also plays for a local team in the German chess league, is very popular in Mainz and over the last decade or so has been winning various tournaments in the city located on the banks of the Rhine.
Anand playing with white was engaged in a Sicilian Dragon, an opening he used fairly often in this tournament. And his early ascendancy was duly converted into a win in 50 moves to give him a winning start.
In the second game with reversed pieces, Carlsen and Anand were involved in a Catalan opening. Again Anand capitalised on Carlsen's weaker play and won in 50 moves once again to go 2-0 up.
In the third Anand again got the game into Sicilian and drew in 56 moves to complete the title. The fourth game was just 11 moves from Catalan and Anand won 3-1.
The time rate was 20 minutes plus 5 seconds a move. After a double round robin league, the top two - Anand and Carlsen qualified for the final.
In the league Anand scored two wins over Alexander Morozevich and drew twice each against Carlsen and Judit Polgar in the four-player tournament.
World No. 2 Morozevich won the final game of his match against Judit Polgar to take 3rd place.
The 15th Ordix Open which also took place at the same time was won by rising star Ian Nepomniachtchi on tie-break from Pavel Eljanov.


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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
You Write the Caption, Episode 23
Never fear, Lair Lovers, the Wildcat's Lair is still here and open for business. Afraid the past few days have been filled with a not-so-nice cold and a few too many hours at work.
I'll have the latest episode of my comic strip posted later today. For now, allow me to reveal the winning caption from last week's picture for "You Write the Caption!"
The winning caption belongs to Beth, who went obscure for this reference. By the way, for anyone who wants to get the "Sidehackers" reference, here's a link to a Wikipedia page that pretty much explains it.
Now, here's the new picture for this week's "You Write the Caption!" I'm almost scared to see what you folks will come up with on this one.
Posted by Bill, the Wildcat at 10:48 AM
Labels: MST3K, Sidehackers, Teddy Bear, You Write the Caption
3 comments:
- Bucko (a.k.a., Ken) said...
Yay Beth :o)
- September 22, 2011 5:34 AM
- Sheri Blume said...
"I think hairballs taste better."
- September 26, 2011 7:15 AM
- Beth said...
Oh sweet! I'm sorry I'm so behind, because I missed my victory moment!
I'm thrilled whenever I get to throw in a Sidehackers reference. "Lean way back and scrape your butt, make it look like a quarter pound o' ground chuck, awwww, sidehack!" Still makes me laugh!
- October 16, 2011 1:28 PM
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The AGO Ao 192 is a German Tier II Heavy fighter warplane.
It was originaly meant to be a scouting plane based off of a Transport but no prototype was built. Crew: 1
Predecessor: Ar 65
Sucessor: FW.57
The Ao 192 has extremely powerful guns and a high operational altitude of 1000 meters. It has high hp and a tail gunner but it has very little little maneuvarability
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- First to upgrade are definitely the bombs as they are extremely useful when performing ground attacks.
- Next the guns which are nearly twice as strong
- The engine and rear gun should be saved for last
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Airframe Engine Machine gun Rear gun
Ao192 Argus As 10C 4x7.92 mm MG 08/18(C) 7.92mm MG-29
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Engine Machine gun Rear gun Outboard Weapon
Argus As 10E 4x7.92mm MG-29 7.92mm MG-30 4x SC50
Last update: Patch 0.1.2.2
Stats shown are stock, stats between brackets are fully upgraded.
Hit points
- Hit Points 185 (???)
- Weight 2986.0 kg (???)
- Airspeed 300 (???)
- Speed at Sea Level 251 km/h (???)
- Top Speed at Best Altitude 300 km/h (???)
- Optimum Altitude 1000 m
- Maximum Dive Speed 550 km/h (???)
- Stall Speed 160 km/h
- Rate of Climb 9.10 m/s (???)
- Optimum Airspeed 276 km/h (???)
- Firepower 40
- Maneuverability 214 (???)
- Average Time to Turn 360 degrees 27.9 s (???)
- Rate of Roll 70
- Controllability 81 (???)
Historical InfoEdit
These planes were modified from transports and a prototype was never built. The original transports only had 6 models built one which was used as a personal transport for Rober Ley the head of the German Labour Front. While the other transports were used by the Waffen-SS and at the Rechlin Test Center.