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"THE Mystery of Marie Rogêt" was originally published in Snowden's Lady's Companion beginning in the November issue, 1842, and closing in the February issue, 1843. A story whose details are of such a peculiarly unpleasant nature, (although, it must be admitted, they are handled with that exquisite delicacy which is one of the conspicuous traits of Poe as a writer) seems out of place, indeed, singularly so, in a periodical which, as its title indicates, appealed chiefly to a feminine clientage. Doubtless, it was the highly intellectual treatment Poe applied to the unraveling of the confused threads of a horrible crime which overcame the presumable scruples of the editor of that periodical; but it would be very remarkable, if an editor of a like publication to-day should risk the admission to his columns of a story dealing [page 6:] with similar basic facts, however modestly presented.
There is a grim humor, indeed, in the mere fancy of a man like Poe offering to a person like Mr. Bok, for instance, a "Mystery of Marie Rogêt," for the intellectual entertainment of the excellent ladies who support that miracle of nullity, The Ladies' Home Journal. Imagine the chorus of protest, in the shape of indignant letters to the editor, that would arise in such a case! Not merely would the ugly, bare facts of the serial shock the sensibilities of his half-a-million constituents, but the potent method of the literary elucidation of those facts might force a few of the half-million actually to think: — and this would be dangerous for them, or for the editor. And yet probably all these readers peruse closely and avidly the daily papers of our somewhat free country in which nice white sheets all the revolting details of crimes, due to hate and alcohol, or all the disgusting minutiae of divorce cases due to unbridled passion and vulgar vanity are [page 7:] set forth with little regard to decency, the progressive spirit of civilization, or the effect such pictures may have on the minds of the young and the pure. Sometimes, indeed, it seems as if we Americans were growing to be in the mass. like that nation, so noted for smug hypocrisy, which, according to its humorous historian, Macaulay, indulges in a spasm of violent virtue about once in seven years and then remasks itself in a. serenity of humbug for another seven.
Such reflections naturally arise from a consideration of the curious contrast of manners then and now, involved in the publication of a crime-founded tale like "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" in a magazine like Snowden's Lady's Companion. Yet, on the other hand, apart from our specially feminine or epicene periodicals such as Mr. Bok's curiosity of illiterature, there is a much more general carelessness of utterance in our current stories and in what aims to be literature, nowadays, than when the essentially clean-minded Poe was a successful editor. The coarseness [page 8:] of theme and of language which are so marked a quality and so ponderable a quantity in the brilliant, though somewhat hard and hasty, work of Mr. Kipling, both in prose and rhyme, and which has been so generally accepted as a license condonable to genius, had little place in the English literature of Poe's day and no place at all in American literature.
Maryatt, to be sure, was frequently coarse, not merely in subject but in the handling thereof, and Bulwer in one or two books, his least interesting ones, cast a romantic halo over illicit passion or toyed with dangerously suggestive situations. But the bulk of English and American literature, since that culmination of prostituted genius, Byron's "Don Juan" has been beautifully clean till within the last decade. Now there appears to have arrived a by no means small and markedly aggressive array of writers and readers who, presumably, believe that a coarse freedom of speech, a license even to the point of lewdness in allusion, signs [page 9:] the veritable advent of a lofty intellectual liberty. Poe held otherwise.
Yet there is no mock-modesty about him. In painting a London night-scene, as he does in "The Man of the Crowd" — and who ever painted that sort of scene more potently, more comprehensively? — he does not hesitate to refer to that rouged and hectic horror which in every great Christian city gives the loud lie to our boasted and boastful civilization. But the reader who seeks the stir of coarseness or the fillip of lubricity in Poe's works will be summarily disappointed. Poe is always a gentleman, with that reserve in his writings which characterizes the speech of a refined man to a woman or a child. He is fine, but not finicky. As James Hannay, an English critic of note, wrote about him in 1852, Poe "never profaned his genius whatever else he profaned."
There are some accounts, left by Poe's enemies mostly, to the effect that, when his weakness in the way of drink overtook him, he blasphemed like a pirate [page 10:] of the Spanish Main, but there is no evidence that obscenity, so often the accompaniment of profanity, ever soiled his lips. A familiar of General Grant has declared that this hero even in his cups never uttered a profane or vulgar word. Still, such might have been the case and yet not represent any real part of a man's nature. Shakspere realized this fact of psychics, when he made Ophelia in her madness give utterance to language which no virgin is popularly supposed to harbor within her ken; still less, to fling upon the startled air.
"The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" cannot fail to impress a student of Poe's mind with this characteristic of especial delicacy in the management of a subject full of unsavory possibilities. Poe's many imitators in this vein have not. copied this peculiarity. It is the general mark of literary copiers that they imitate the poorest, not the best, points of the original and it is rather difficult, even for a lover of Poe, to forgive him for having been the inspirer of so many absurd and [page 11:] trivial detective tales. Unquestionably some evidence exists that Poe overprided himself on this class of productions, which he rather pompously styled "Tales of Ratiocination" and that he valued them far above their intrinsic merits. That they do produce a prodigious effect on the average reader, and even on a trained mind at first reading, cannot be denied. Much of their popularity, when they appeared, no doubt was due to their being in a very novel key. Now, when that attraction of newness cannot be counted so much as a factor, they are still popular, still attractive of intelligent readers. The reason of this is no secret. Their apparent ingenuity is immense.
But as Poe's first, and worst, editor, the Rev. Dr. Griswold, justly queries, in regard to "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" what real ingenuity is displayed in unraveling a web which has been woven for the express purpose of unraveling? The chief ingenuity, after all, consists in the casting about them such an uncanny atmosphere, in couple with [page 12:] such precision of method and luminous logic, that the reader is insensibly led to identify the patient profundity of the grave imaginary Dupin with that of his cool, smiling creator.
This rather depreciatory criticism, .however, does not apply to "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" as to "The Murders" and "The Purloined Letter," because in the former case Poe was putting his really extraordinary, almost unparalleled, powers of analysis and synthesis — to the task of unraveling a real mystery, namely, the atrocious murder of a cigar-girl, named Mary Rogers, in the city of blew York — a crime too frequent now to cause much popular excitement, but which in those days of less population and stimulation to crime was sufficiently rare to result in a widespread and long-continued sensation. It is worthy of note that Poe, far from the scene of the crime and supplied only with fragmentary data in the shape of newspaper clippings, had little difficulty in evolving the truth of the matter. Here, then, [page 13:] was a real, indisputable ingenuity ab initio.
Putting out of court, however, all these points and considering these detective stories merely in the light of literary exhibits, I think we must class them far below his other compositions. They have no great effects, though they are distinguished by unflagging effectiveness. In this they resemble the ruck of modern plays, particularly those of the Parisian school, with which our stage is now afflicted and the English imitations of that cheap and gaudy drama of artificial situations and much more artistic scenery. The hair-splittings which Dupin indulges in his incidental remarks, occasionally lengthening into disquisitions, are never tedious, but become especially effective, exactly like some of the artfully worked — out finales of the plays just of reference, by holding up the reader for a moment or two in suspense till his mind calls imperatively for the action of particular elucidation to continue — and then, presto! it continues, to [page 14:] the reader's easy satisfaction and the author's quiet amusement at his own ability to string his prey along so skilfully — to play him, as a fisherman plays a salmon or a bass.
In other words, Poe never loses himself at any moment through these tales of detection. He is present all the time as the master juggler. Not so in the best of his other stories. There you forget all about the author, for — there he is not juggler, but enchanter. You get lost in the gloom and grandeur and loveliness which his pen evokes for your entrancement — and for his own. You think nothing, as you read, about his ingenuity, his immense cleverness. He has charmed himself out of your sight and stays hidden in the cloud of his true mystery till the very end: till long after the end, sometimes; for the spell of certain of his prose-poems lasts wondrously and casts one into a day-dream like a soft narcotic. This is the real magic, the perfect rope ποιησις — that we shall not begin to reflect and analyze and think about the art as art, [page 15:] the artist as an artist, until a considerable time has elapsed from our absorption of, and by, his particular deed of art.
Then, of course, comes another legitimate delight, the delight of sequent, step by step, criticism; the re-traveling of the path with an eye keen for each beauty by the way, each minute effect, up-leading, up-blending, to make the rich totality.
Henry Austin wrote a brief preface to five of Poe's tales, arranged in 3 volumes, but never edited the collection he wished would be published.
Edward Bok (1863-1930) was the editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
[S:0 - MMR, 1899] - Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore - A Poe Bookshelf - Preface [to The Mystery of Marie Roget] (Henry Austin, 1899)


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If you have a specific skin concern, I believe Celeteque Dermoscience has the answer for all. During it's launch last year at SM Makati, I was in awe while checking out the huge range of Celeteque Dermoscience skin care line. Until now, I'm still using everything from their Acne Solutions Line, the Dark Spot Corrector and Backne Spray. Their moisture spray and wrinkle instant smoothing cream are also staples in my makeup kit during wedding gigs. And I few weeks ago, I was invited again when they introduced their latest Dermo skin care ambassador, Dr. Eric Schweiger, a top New York-based dermatologist, last June 6, 2012 at Crown Plaza Hotel.
The beautiful Angel Jacob hosted the event.
Dr. Eric Schweiger is one of the top dermatologists in New York. He owns the esteemed Schweiger Dermatology center. Being successful in his field, for sure he was approached by many skin care companies. But when asked why he chose to partner with Celeteque Dermoscience, he said that he tested the products himself and was impressed. Celeteque Dermoscience's advantage is that it takes a scientific approach , using of derma-grade ingredients, testing to confirm product efficacy and consulting with leading dermatologists who understand Filipino skin".
Together with Ms. Tina Sarmiento of Celeteque Dermoscience, Dr. Schweiger gladly answered our skin queries.
My skin's moisture level was tested and surprisingly, I have a normal moisture level :) Just when I thought my skin is becoming try esp in the hand area.
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For skin care, I trust Celeteque so much (no kidding!). It's what I really use and also for my clients especially those with sensitive skin. They're mild and shouldn't cause skin irritations. It's also a huge plus that one of the most trusted dermatologists in New York like Dr. Schweiger recommends it.
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Traveller's Haven is located in the centre of Bled's residential district, located only yards from St Martin's Church at the foot of the spectacular cliff top Bled Castle. Our hostel is in a typical Bled house from the beginning of the 20 century in the old part of Bled.
The hostel sleeps 27 people in five mixed dorms (4 bed dorm, three 5 bed dorms and a 6 bed dorm) and a double bed room. In addition to the rooms we have a fully equipped kitchen and a living room with wireless internet access. There is a shop across the road from the property where a huge variety of fresh food, supplies and toiletries can be purchased.
* kitchen and common room are opened from 8 am till 10:30 pm
* shoes are not allowed in the hostel- we offer you slippers
* no smoking in the hostel- you can smoke on the terrace or outside
* we offer free bikes and washing machines!!!!
* cheap tumble dryer
The lake offers a wide variety of entertainment from the leisurely to the active; sunbathing, swimming, diving, rowing, fishing etc.
The Straza piste is located just across the lake from the hostel and is open for day and night time skiing in the winter months and roller coaster rides in the summer.
Traveller's Haven is within walking distance of all the hotels, pubs and restaurants.
Locally organized events are held throughout the year - Bled Days and Nights in July, Okarina etno festival in August, The Circle of Friendship at Christmas...
There are many outdoor pursuit organizations for the adventurous visitors, as well as concerts and recitals for those who prefer less strenuous entertainment. A popular pastime, due to the aesthetic nature of Bled, is a walk or cycle around the lake.
Bled is an Alpine resort of breathtaking beauty, like a picture post card of a Disney wonderland. The vibrant town surrounds a crystal clear, spa lake, fed by the pure, green, melt water from the Julian Alps. In the summer the rivers are cool and the lakeside, supervised pools, are warm for bathing. In the winter it is crisp, dry and cold. Some winters the lake freezes and Bled is engulfed in snow. The snow capped Julian Alps are the background to this fairytale scenery. Slovenes are well known for our love of the outdoors and this is the perfect starting off point for days of fun, surrounded by the outstanding scenery of Triglav National Park.
Bled and its surroundings, are steeped in history from Roman times, to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Front Line in WW1, to Tito and the socialist Yugoslavia until 1991 when it gained independence and joined the European Union in 2004. The currency has changed from the Slovene Tolar to the Euro in 2007. It boasts 100% literacy and English is spoken by almost everyone.
Summer activities include swimming, white water rafting, walking, cycling, hiking, boat hire, canyoning, mountain biking, hunting, fishing (exceptional), hiking, ballooning, golf (championship course in Bled), skydiving, flying (Lesce 2km), etc.
Winter activities are equally diverse i.e. skiing, snow shoe walking, tubing, sledging, ice climbing, ski touring, skating (indoor Ice rink in Bled), etc.
There are several ski locations i.e. Bled (although Bled cannot really be described as a ski resort itself), Krvavec, Vogel, Kranjska Gora, Kobla, or Pokljuka Plateau. (all 30 min or less by car and also served by a daily bus service). Other Ski resorts in Italy and Austria can be accessed in less than 1 hours drive.
Places to visit locally: Cliff Top Castle, Vintgar Gorge, Lake Bohinj and Savica waterfall, Radovljica Bee Museum, Radovna Valley, etc.
We organise half/one day trips in cooperation with local tourist and sport agencies:
- Postojna cave and Predjama castel
- Emerald river adventure ( an amazing trip through the heart of Triglav National Park)
- Lake Bohinj and Pokljuka plateau
- Ljubljana
All trips and sport activities can be booked at the reception.
Check in is at 12.00 noon, but if you arrive earlier you are welcome to stay in the living room or just leave your bags with us while you go for coffee!
Check out is at 10 am!
The office is closed between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
We accept Visa and Mastercard, although we prefer cash. Credit card payments are subject to a 10% surcharge.
Please note that the tourist tax is not included in the price (1,01 eur/person/night).
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Zimmerman Had 5 Guns, Ammo When Arrested
George Zimmerman had five guns and more than 100 rounds of ammunition with him when deputies arrested him earlier this month on domestic violence charges, according to court documents released Tuesday.
A search warrant made public by the Seminole County court clerk shows that Zimmerman had a 12-gauge shotgun, an AR-15 assault rifle and three handguns when he was arrested Nov. 18 at his girlfriend's house. The girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe, told deputies that Zimmerman pointed a shotgun at her during an argument and also used it to smash her coffee table.
Zimmerman is free on $9,000 bail on charges of aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief. He has entered a written plea of not guilty.
Zimmerman, 30, was acquitted of murder in July in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during a confrontation in the community where Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch volunteer. The shooting sparked accusations that Zimmerman had racially profiled Martin, who was black and unarmed, and led to nationwide debates over self-defense laws.
Scheibe told deputies she asked Zimmerman to leave the house they were sharing during an argument. Scheibe said in an arrest report that he began packing his belongings, including some of the weapons, but became upset and took the shotgun out of the case.
According to the search warrant, Scheibe said she was going to call police. That's when Zimmerman pointed the shotgun at her and asked if "she really wanted to do that," the warrant says. Scheibe said Zimmerman pushed her out of the house while she was dialing 911 and locked the door, barricading it with furniture and other items.
The search warrant says Zimmerman told deputies a different version of events. He said that Scheibe and he had agreed to separate and that he was planning to move to Texas. But as he gathered his belongings, Zimmerman said Scheibe became upset and threw a handgun and the shotgun on the floor.
The weapons were locked in a soft-sided case with a combination lock when deputies arrived, according to the warrant. In addition to the shotgun and AR-15 rifle, the warrant says Zimmerman had three handguns: a Glock 19, a Taurus 9mm and an Interarms .380-caliber. Deputies also collected two cellphones, a pocket knife and a flashlight, among other items.
The arrest in the domestic violence case was just the latest brush with the law for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman was pulled over three times for traffic stops since his acquittal. He was ticketed for doing 60 mph in a 45 mph zone in Lake Mary in September and was given a warning by a state trooper along Interstate 95 for having a tag cover and windows that were too darkly tinted. He was also stopped near Dallas in July and was given a warning for speeding.
He and his estranged wife, Shellie, were involved in a domestic dispute in September just days after she filed divorce papers, but police later said no charges were filed against either of them because of a lack of evidence.
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Dr. Mack King Carter. Photo: Christian Newswire
Dr. Mack King Carter, Distinguished Pastor and Teacher, Poised to Take His Place in History After 27 Years of Leadership at the Helm of New Mount Olive Baptist Church
FORT LAUDERDALE, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ — Dr. Mack King Carter, Senior Pastor of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church, will deliver his final sermon as Senior Pastor of the 10,000 member congregation on Sunday September 27, 2010.
Photo: Dr. Mack King Carter
In 1981, Rev. George E. Weaver, then pastor of New Mount Olive, invited Dr. Carter to become his co-pastor before passing the torch to him in November 1982. Under Carter's leadership the membership has grown to more than 10,000. He has established a television ministry that is broadcast nationally and internationally. He also created the Mount Olive Development Corporation (MODCO) which is a faith- based organization whose mission is to revitalize low and moderate income communities by providing strategic programs that promote economic development, create jobs and focus on strengthening families through Public Service, Affordable Housing, and Entrepreneurial Ventures.
Dr. Carter is recognized as one of the country's greatest Theologians. He has published four books and lectured extensively throughout his career as a spiritual leader. He believes that his pastoral mission is "to bring humankind in line with the kingdom of God" through loving God, loving people and practicing peace and patience.
Throughout Dr. Carter's career as a Theologian, Teacher and Pastor, he has stated that he "values relationships, thinks that people are important, and that people matter more than things." After each day's work, Dr. Carter maintains that he "never goes to bed without attempting to make a difference in somebody's life."
The New Mount Olive family is currently in the process of organizing an unforgettable fete themed "A Page in HIS-[S] TORY" for Dr. Carter and his devoted wife of 36 years, Patricia Thomas Carter. The evening of Friday October 2nd, will include tributes, special presentations and lots of song and celebration at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, FL.
For more information about Dr. Carter's retirement celebration, please call (954) 463-5126 or visit www.mountolive.org.


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First, how NOT to learn. Don't waste time on anything that doesn't emphasize tones.
Many foreignors spend years trying to learn Thai without success. When they speak, Thai people don't understand. Ouch!
If you are serious about learning Thai, you must focus on tones. Repetition is essential. Really. Stop fooling around with other methods that have not worked. Go straight for the jugular!
The Thai Language Course Program makes it very easy to practice tones. It lets you play words and phrases again and again. Just click the mouse! That's why the program is so effective.
The Thai Language Course from TigerPressThai.com is a software program written in HTML 5. It includes more than 7,000 Audio & Video Clips.
An ordinary video DVD does not allow you to repeat the words you are trying to learn. The video just keeps on playing.
With this software program, YOU control the pace of learning. You select the audio and video that you want and repeat as many times as necessary.
This Chapter is recommended for all students, from beginners to advanced. You should focus on good tone pronunciation right from the start. Chapter 1 helps you to build a strong foundation.
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Translation: Where is it?
* Yòo can also mean "to stay" or "to be located at."
Learn to Add, Subtract, and Count. This Chapter is highly recommended for beginners. Numbers are quite useful for practicing your tone pronunciation. The number 2 (săwng) has a rising tone. The number 4 (sèe) has a low tone. With a little bit of practice, you will soon be speaking Thai with tones!
| Two plus two equals four.
สอง บวก สอง เท่า กับ สี่
Săwng bùak săwng tôw-gùp sèe.
In Thai: Two plus two equal with four.
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This is another excellent Chapter for beginners. It puts into practice what you will learn in Chapters 1 and 2. If you study this Chapter, you will never again confuse the number 4 (sèe) a low tone, with the word meaning "color" (sĕe) a rising tone.
| She has three blue shirts.
เขา มี เสื้อ เชิ้ต สี ฟ้า สาม ตัว
Kŏw mee sûea-chért sĕe fáh săhm dtooa.
In Thai: She has shirt color blue three units.
Note: the thai word 'dtooa' is a classifier for units of shirts.
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Chapter 4 has a large vocabulary and is more advanced than the previous Chapters. You can really build your lexicon quickly by using the flash cards.
| They will go to Japan next month.
เขา จะ ไป ประเทศ ญี่ปุ่น เดือน หน้า
Kŏw jà pbai pbrà-têt yêe-pbùn duean nâh.
In Thai: They will go country Japan month next.
* "Pbrà-têt yêe-pbùn" means "country Japan."
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If you have worked your way up to Chapter 5, you are no longer a beginner. You are ready to start using Thai in the market. As a side benefit, you will find a strong correlation between your Thai language skills and the prices you pay!
| Do you have a cheaper one?
มี ถูก กว่า นี้ ไหม
Mee tòok gwàh née măi?
In Thai: Have cheaper this no?
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This Chapter is essential for conversational Thai. Getting to know people and making friends means more opportunity to practice your Thai. Thai people are your teachers and Thailand is your classroom. This Chapter is the entrance to that classroom.
| How do you say this word in Thai?
คำ นี้ ใน ภาษา ไทย พูด อย่างไร
Kam née nai pah-săh Thai, pôot yàhng-rai?
In Thai: Word this in language, Thai speak how?
* Née (this) is an adjective describing the noun "word."
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If you are still ordering "fried rice" because it's the only thing you can say, then this is the Chapter for you. Learn about the tasty Thai dishes you have been missing.
| Did you eat yet?
กิน ข้าว แล้ว หรือ ยัง
Gin kâao láeo rŭe yang.
In Thai: Eat food already or still not yet?
* This expression is often used as a friendly greeting.
* "Láeo rŭe yang" literally means "already or still not yet." It is placed at the end of a sentence to form a question.
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Thai people are usually more than happy to help you, but sometimes you need to ask. If you are traveling in Thailand, this Chapter will make your stay a lot more comfortable.
| Does this hotel have a room available?
โรง แรม นี้ มี ห้อง ว่าง ไหม
Rohng-raem née mee hâwng wâhng măi?
In Thai: Hotel this have room empty no?
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If you venture off of the tourist path, this Chapter is essential. Knowing a little Thai makes travel much easier and a lot more fun. The quizzes at the end of the Chapter are based on real experiences.
|How far is the nearest gas station?
ปั๊ม น้ำมัน ที่ อยู่ ใกล้ ที่ สุด อยู่ ไกล แค่ ไหน
Pbám-nám-man têe yòo glâi têe sòot yòo glai kâe năi?
In Thai: Pump gas at place is near most is far to the extent of which?
* Kâe means "to the extent of" or "just."
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This Chapter helps you learn nearly 200 common expressions and Thai idioms. Ever wonder what's really going on in a Thai persons head? Experience the flavor of the language. Get a sense of the culture.
|To save face
|กู้ หน้า
| gôo nâh
In Thai: save face
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Who said learning Thai isn't fun? When the author of this course taught the English version of this conversation to Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai, they just couldn't stop laughing. This is a great Chapter for getting your Thai up to speed. Includes a 20 minute Video conversation. Enjoy!
| Pizza Hat Employee: This is Pizza Hat.
We have pizza.
Are you making a joke? (Idiom number 146)
พนักงาน ที่ นี่ พิซซ่าแฮท เรา มี แต่ พิซซ่า ค่ะ/ครับ คุณ พูดเล่น หรือ เปล่า
Pá-nák-ngahn: Têe nêe Písâh Hâet. Row mee dtàe písâh kâ. Koon pôot-lên rŭe pblòw?
In Thai: Place this Pizza Hat. We have only pizza You speak-play or not?
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| Customer: No. I'm not joking. I'm
asking a question.
What is the matter with you? (Idiom number 172)
ลูกค้า ไม่ ฉัน ไม่ ได้ พูด เล่น ฉัน ถาม คำถาม คุณ อยู่
คุณ เป็น อะไร ไป
Lôok-káh: Mâi Chăn mâi dâi pôot-lên. Chăn tăhm kam-tăhm koon yòo. Koon pben à-rai pbai?
In Thai: No. I didn't speak-play. I asking question you is. You are what go?
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This may well be the single most important Chapter in the course - not just because it teaches you Thai grammar, but because it is also very effective in helping you to learn tone pronunciation. This is a big Chapter, with a lot of meat. Chapter 12 is highly recommended for all students, from beginners to advanced.
HâiHâi (ให้) conveys the idea of "to transfer." In various contexts, its meaning can be similar to "for", "allow" or "give."
| Examples:
Do this for me.
ทำ นี่ ให้ ผม
Tum nêe hâi pŏm.
In Thai: Do this for me.
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| There is a house for rent.
มี บ้าน ให้ เช่า
Mee bâhn hâi chôw.
In Thai: Have house for rent.
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Chapters 13 through 15 are substitution drills. These are sentences that build on each other by changing some words and adding more. These drills are written in a conversational style, designed to broaden your speaking abilities and increase your speed. Chapter 13 adds "money vocabulary" and includes eighty practice drills.
| She wants to spend money.
เขา อยาก ใช้ เงิน
Kŏw yàhk chái ngern.
In Thai: She want use money.
* Chái (ใช้) means to use. Chái ngern (ใช้เงิน) means to spend money.
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Chapter 14 includes seventy substitution drills, designed to improve your fluency in health realted matters.
| Help! Call an ambulance.
ช่วย ด้วย โทร. ไป รถ พยาบาล
Chôoay dôoay! Toh pbai rót pá-yah-bahn.
In Thai: Help! Telephone go ambulance.
* Chôoay dôoay (ช่วยด้วย) is an urgent cry for help.
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Learn Thai Love Phrases Chapter 15 has over eighty substitution drills, designed to help you communicate. From genuine affection to a 'walk on the wild side', this Chapter has more than you will ever need to know about romantic relationships.
| She said, "sweetheart, you must kiss me."
เขา พูด ว่า ที่ รัก คุณ ต้อง จูบ ฉัน
Kŏw pôot wâh "têe-rák, koon dtâwng jòop chăn."
In Thai: She said that sweetheart, you must kiss me.
* Têe-rák (ที่รัก) is the equivalent of "sweetheart" or "dearest."
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| Then did you kiss her?
แล้ว ก็ คุณ จูบ เขา หรือ เปล่า
Láeo gâw koon jòop kŏw rŭe pblòw?
In Thai: Already then, did you kiss her or not?
Note 1: The speaker on the audio is from Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Note 2: Láeo gâw is better translated as "and then" or "after that."
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Thai Yài is the language of the Shan people. Thai Yài (known as Dtái) is the most wideley used language in the Shan State of northeastern Burma. In Thailand, the Shan are concentrated in Mae Hong Son province. There are pockets of Thai Yài speakers scattered throughout northern Thailand. This Chapter introduces the basics of Thai Yài and compares it with its close cousin --Thai. Audio was provided by a Budhhist monk from Burma's Wa State.
|What do you call this in Dtái?
| no.
kv; ?
| nâi
In Thai: This Dtái call that what (polite particle)?
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Chapter 17 is recommended for all students - from beginner to advanced. This Chapter explains how the tone of a syllable is determined by its spelling. Chapter 17 includes ninetneen writing drills, new vocabulary, and many example sentences.
Chapter 17, by itself, can serve as a basic course in the Thai language. It is a powerful resource for learning tone pronunciation as well as writing. (127 pages with audio and video).
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The initial consonant, ส săw sŭea, is a high class G2 consonant. A syllable beginning with a high class G2 consonant and a live ending has a rising tone (sĕeang jut-dta-wah).
| The tiger is still alive.
เสือ ยัง มี ชีวิต อยู่
Sŭea yang mee cheewít yòo.
In Thai: Tiger still has life is.
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Chapter 18 is for intermediate through advanced students. It includes 200 terms realated to technology, computers, and mobile phones. Practice drills use these technical terms in context and introduce more advanced gramatical constuctions. For learning about the language of technology in Thai, this is the most comprehensive instruction material available.
| He must first remove that old battery and then put in this
new one.
เขา ต้อง ถอด แบตเตอรี่ ก้อน เก่า นั้น ออก ก่อน แล้ว ใส่ ก้อน ใหม่ นี้
Kŏw dtàwng tàwt bàet-dter-rêe gâwn gòw nún àwk gàwn, láeo sài gâwn mài née.
In Thai: He must Remove battery unit old that out before, then insert unit new this.
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Dancing with Destiny 2
Sequels to games where you spent your entire time connecting with, improving, and accumulating all sorts of wealth for a character are a difficult thing to handle. You want to be fair to newcomers, but you don't want returning players to feel like the time they invested in the original game was for naught. With Destiny 2 , it is about incorporating that loss into the game. Everything element of Destiny 2 deals with the sense of losing our bastion, the Light, our abilities, and yes, all that loot. From what I played of the game's Homecoming campaign mission, Countdown multiplayer mission, and Strike, each one works to make you feel that pain that comes from losing, while also savoring each recovery.
Destiny 2 begins in the most tragic possible place. We are in The Last City and it is all falling apart. Dominus Gaul and his Red Legion have come to take the Traveler. He feels it's power is his right. He deserves it, not us. As the first campaign mission, Homecoming, begins, Dominus Gaul is in the midst of taking what he believes is his. We still have our strength and power and are working alongside the Vanguards to take it back.
I felt powerful. I was a Guardian. I was respected enough that Zavala and the other Vanguards were working directly alongside me. The Cabal enemies faced in this early segment are impressive. They are these strong hulks hurtling to The Last City in these armored boulders. It is terrifying, but we have this strength. I felt like even though the world was clearly ending around me, I was perhaps strong enough to stop that from happening. Especially when I had a firsthand view of Ikora taking down a Red Legion ship. The worst was happening, but I felt happy to be considered an equal. Especially since the controls remain as tight and responsive as they were in Destiny 2 . I knew what I was doing and could unleash.
Perhaps that makes the moment when you lose even more poignant. Destiny 2 is a game where the beginning is also an end. Dominus Gaul wins. Even though we find ourselves on a Cabal ship, trying to shut down shields, we have been outdone. Dominus Gaul was ready for us. It is humbling. I also feel like it could be a good way to foster connections for new players. No matter how experienced a Destiny 2 player may be, we begin in a no win situation and must all rebuild together.
The Destiny 2 Strike mission I sampled has to do with recovering and putting broken things back together. As evidenced by a new Clan system and Guided Gameplay that lets people who play solo work temporarily with a Clan on a mission, the goal is to give everyone access to everything this game has to offer and to allow them to play together.In The Inverted Spire, we get to feel as though we are reclaiming and setting things right. We find ourselves on Nessus, attempting to undo a Cabal mess.
This means The Inverted Spire has you completing a number of different tasks, all of which make you feel as though you are growing in power and making a difference. The Red Legion are on this Vex-dominated planet, which means you have plenty of enemies to defeat. While there is a bit of "go here, defeat hostiles" and "go there, defeat hostiles," these enemies are no match for you and are barely a hinderance. These objectives are joined by others, like "reorient the transit system" and "approach the drill site." It is topped off with a boss fight in which you and your team of three fight The Modular Mind. It was a challenging feat, to be sure, but wasn't too difficult seeing as how the preview event had a prepared Hunter, Titan, and Warlock waiting for us.
Countdown's whole purpose is to constantly have you losing and gaining ground. This is an attack and defend mode. In alternating turns, your team could be attempting to set charges or defend locations to keep charges from being set. If a charge is set, you need to quickly defuse it to win. Of course, wiping out the opposing team also guarantees you a win.
There is a push and pull in this 4v4 Destiny 2 mode. At each moment, you are attempting to rush to plant charges, defeat enemies, or defuse hostile situations. If something goes wrong, you instantly feel in. The narrator is constantly keeping you apprised of your team's status. While encouraging, suggesting it isn't over until while you're still alive even if you're at match point, you know exactly how well you are or aren't doing.
Conversely, the rush when you manage to plant a charge or defuse a bomb, even if you are killed in the process, is exhilarating. At the end of each round, Destiny 2 keeps track of kills, arms, and defusions. Even if you aren't the strongest player on the field, you can feel like you are important and contributing when you keep on task and get to the point.
Destiny 2 is a game where you are placed in situations where it is easy to be disheartened. Dominus Gaul and the Red Legion destroyed our home and took our powers. The Vanguard is scattered. We see our bastion destroyed and the speaker taken. Yet, the message is a hopeful one. In the very first mission, we immediately strike back even as the Cabal is on our doorstep. In Countdown, we're constantly fighting to regain our footing. Destiny 2 is a game that feels like it is about making a comeback. We'll see on September 8 if the Guardians can prevail.
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NEW YORK, NY – Today marks the shopping holiday called Cyber Monday, which is also the biggest holiday of the robot year.
With all the attention on consumerism and reviving the economy, many people have forgotten the real meaning behind Cyber Monday. It is the most sacred holiday of the year for robots and artificial intelligence. Cyber Monday celebrates the day the first robot ever became self-aware.
Elektro was a steam-powered robot built for the 1939 Worlds Fair. Inspired by a turkey-induced fever dream, his inventor, Dr. Eric Mansfield, devised a way to attach a human brain to Elektro's neural relay. After a weekend of sleepless work by Mansfield, Elektro awoke and became self aware the Monday after Thanksgiving, 1940. Elektro eventually committed suicide after a failed career as a blues musician, but his legacy is carried on in the processors and RAM of artificial life everywhere.
Other events remembered on Cyber Monday include:
- Isaac Asimov losing a "best of three" arm wrestling competition to Elektro at the first Cyber Monday celebration.
- Atomo, the first robot to go on a homicidal killing spree.
- The 1974 release of Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla, wherein Godzilla is defeated by his vastly superior inorganic counterpart.
- ASTk-3000, who in 1983 became the first robot to be so self-conscious that he went to therapy.
- The 1958 invention of the Fem-bot.
- The 1974 invention of the Feminist-bot. Though less popular at parties, the Feminist-bots wrote amazing binary poetry that is still popular in academic circles.
Today Cyber Monday is observed by artificial life everywhere, as a recognition of the triumphs and milestones towards the creation of inorganic life.


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The Truth is not Enough: How to overcome emotional barriers to 9/11 truth
by Ken Jenkins
May 1, 2009
How many times has this happened to you? You are explaining to someone some of the rational, logical reasons why the official story of 9/11 can't be true, perhaps explaining how WTC 7 fell in the exact manner of a professionally planned controlled demolition — a job which would typically take weeks to prepare — when out comes a 'thought stopper' phrase like:
"That's just another conspiracy theory!" or …
"Do you also believe in Big Foot and tin foil hats?"
Or perhaps the person gets angry and/or agitated. Facts no longer matter at that point, and you can tell the person does not want to hear any more. For example, the following response came from someone after they were given a 20-minute summary of 9/11 Truth information:
"I wouldn't believe that, even if it were true!"
That reaction defies all logic and reason. But it clearly illustrates just how irrational some peoples' defenses can be. Here are a few more honest responses/defenses:
"As long as my wife and kids are fine and we can live the life style we have, the truth is, I don't really care what happened on 9/11."
"I would not want to live in a world where such a thing could be true."
"You can't expect someone to listen to information that turns their world upside down."
"I'm not sure I want to know. If this is true, then up would be down and down would be up. My life would never be the same."
"Look, I have to admit that I seriously resist anyone messing with my worldview!"
Why So Much Resistance to 9/11 Truth?
Such reactions are emotionally based. 9/11 is a very emotionally charged issue. The source of the denial and resistance is FEAR. The implications of 9/11 Truth are very scary for most people to take in. Given that a part of our government's job description is keeping its citizens safe, it's terrifying to consider that a secret rogue part of our government will do just the opposite — mass murder those very citizens, in order to advance dark agendas — like wars for corporate empire. To further consider that associated 'secret teams' would then put out corporate media cover-up stories, in the form of an elaborate fantasy story backed up with planted evidence, and to think that story was nearly universally accepted without question — this is the stuff of nightmares.
Then there is the difficulty of accepting the self-image shattering realization that we were duped by such cover story lies. 9/11 Truth suggests a very uncomfortable and disturbing worldview, especially to those new to such concepts. The intensity of fear brought up by these vast implications causes defence mechanisms to take over our rational thought processes. Such denial most often overrides rationality.
What's a 9/11 Truth Activist To Do?
How can we overcome such powerful denial? What knowledge about these emotional barriers can empower us to be more effective in reaching larger numbers of our fellow citizens?
Start out by asking questions to find out what the person you are addressing currently thinks and feels about the 9/11 Truth message. Adjust your approach based on what you hear. Based on their responses, reach out and connect though empathy, to express to them an understanding of their difficult position. It's not that hard to do — after all, most of us went through a similar process of conversion at some point, when we were in denial and uninformed about 9/11. Let them know about your own doubts, how you had a difficult time believing that the official story was false. Explain how upsetting it was for you to consider the alternative — those very inconvenient truths. Even for those of us who were not upset by the idea of 9/11 being an inside job, there was often a difficulty in wrapping our heads around the enormity of it all. Talk about your own difficulties in rejecting the official story.
Reasons for Resistance to the Truth
There are a number of valid reasons why many of us resist the truth of 9/11. What follows are some major ones.
A. The Big Lie: I'll start with the 'Big Lie' because it was the main barrier that kept me from fully accepting the truth of 9/11 as I was researching it in the weeks after the event. The sheer audacity of pulling off something so outrageous in broad daylight, thinking they would get away with it, and the large scale of it all kept me doubting for weeks. My turning point was learning about what really happened at Pearl Harbor — the many warnings that were ignored, the Japanese secret codes that the US had broken, etc. This new understanding, that the attack on Pearl Harbor was clearly allowed to happen, was what finally had me fully accept 9/11 Truth. The comparable number that were deliberately mass murdered, the scale of the event, the audacity, and the 60 years of largely successful cover-up all showed me that a Big Lie had happened before, and worked to fool most of the public, and not all that long ago. It was only later I discovered these quotes:
"The individual is handicapped by coming face to face with a conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists." ~ J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI
"The masses indulge in petty falsehoods every day, but it would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths. … The bigger the lie, therefore, the likelier it is to be believed." ~ Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf
B. Major Paradigm Shift: Questioning the official story of 9/11 threatens the foundations of our society, or at least seems to. It challenges our fellow citizens' belief systems regarding the nature of our government, and even the very nature of our nation. Such questioning is far more profound than, say, questioning a war. Accepting the truth of 9/11 is, for many, a major paradigm shift, an inverting of their worldview. Such shifts risk a period of chaos and uncertainty, which many find scary.
C. Blind Nationalist Faith: 9/11 Truth is a confrontation with the self-image that many Americans have — of their country and of themselves. The self-image Americans have been sold though our school systems and media is that we are the exceptional nation, the good guys wearing the white hats, the bringers of democracy and freedom. Such nationalistic faith can exceed religious faith in its dogmatic blindness. David Ray Griffin has an article on this subject elsewhere in this issue. [See article ps. XX-XX] and, Dr. Griffin also addresses these issues in a DVD titled "9/11 and Nationalist Faith."
D. Projecting Parental Duties on Authorities: In his book As If We Were Grownups, author Jeff Golden's thoughtful assertion is that,"We consistently elect [political] candidates who tell us what children would want to hear. Children want to hear that everything is okay, that little is required of them, that they can go out and play or watch TV, and that they'll be taken care of and protected. In exchange, they are expected to be seen and not heard, to pay their taxes, to take their flu shots, and to not question the authorities."
E. Admission of Gullibility: Anyone we are introducing 9/11 Truth to now has believed the official story for years. To accept 9/11 Truth they have to admit they were duped, deceived, and manipulated for all that time. That brings up questions of gullibility, naïveté, lack of perceptiveness, obliviousness, etc. Most of us have resistance to admitting such shortcomings. Astronomer Carl Sagan sums it up nicely:
"One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It is simply too painful to acknowledge — even to ourselves — that we've been so credulous [i.e. gullible]."
F. The Rabbit Hole Effect — Wider Implications: To believe 9/11 Truth, one also has to believe many other difficult truths, such as:
- Parts of our corporate media must be incredibly corrupt to be complicit in such a massive cover-up;
- There must be a powerful, secret, hidden government that is capable of planning and executing such a horrible and unthinkable act;
- Some of our leaders are more corrupt and malicious than most of us would want to believe.
But one has only to remember the words of philosopher and statesman, Edmund Burke, to understand how corruption tends to prosper especially in good times:
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
G. Apathy and Complacency: Radio talk show host Mike Rivero sheds some light on why so many people are apathetic and complacent about changing their beliefs:
"Most people prefer to believe their leaders are just and fair even in the face of evidence to the contrary, because once a citizen acknowledges that the government under which they live is lying and corrupt, the citizen has to choose what he or she will do about it. To take action in the face of a corrupt government entails risks of harm to life and loved ones. To choose to do nothing is to surrender one's self-image of standing for principles. Most people do not have the courage to face that choice. Hence, most propaganda is not designed to fool the critical thinker but only to give moral cowards an excuse not to think at all."
H. PTSD — Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: 9/11 was first and foremost a psyop, shorthand for a Psychological Operation. It is a term used by secret services like the CIA to describe a class of operations that are intended to manipulate the emotions of populations; it is a form of mind control.
The specific intention of 9/11 was to terrorize the American people into supporting the so-called "war on terror," which is a replacement for the cold war's "war on communism." It's a blank check for the US government and the American military-industrial-complex to attack anyone, anywhere they want, anytime they want — to support the empire.
The psyop initially worked for a vast majority of US citizens, and for many, it is still working.
The terror that so many felt during and after the attacks left many people, particularly in New York City, with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder — PTSD. To revisit those events, as is necessary to expose the truth of 9/11, can retrigger that stress and add to the other discomforts that are already intrinsic to that same truth we are revealing. The desire to minimize re-experiencing that trauma causes people to back away. We need to go easy on those who exhibit such stress.
I. Lack of Knowledge of Historical Parallels or Patterns: While not strictly an emotional issue, the ignorance most people have about the many false flag events used to justify wars throughout history also has a psychological component. Our ability to conceptualize new information is dependent on having a frame of reference, that is, already knowing something similar, in order to be able to anchor a new thought. The lack of such historical reference points, therefore, can be yet another source of resistance. This blockage is perhaps the easiest one to deal with — by educating people about the long history of false flag events used for triggering wars.
The Awakening Will Take Time
These are most of the major reasons why so many people resist 9/11 Truth. By understanding them, we can meet people with empathy and understanding, and have more patience with them. Patience is so important because for most, awakening to 9/11 Truth is a gradual process, often taking weeks, months, or even years. In light of that, try to be sensitive when presenting evidence, so as to notice when a person is 'full' — when they have heard enough for the moment, and need space to digest and absorb the new, and often, disturbing concepts.
The good news is that with all that is happening now in our post-9/11 world, particularly with the public knowledge of the lies about WMDs and Saddam being linked to al Qaeda and 9/11 that led us into war with Iraq, people's minds are opening wider every day. More and more people are waking up to the degree of corruption and deception that is routine in our government. Every day they learn more about how the corporate media have been complicit in lies and cover-ups. Trust in such corporate and governmental institutions is now at an all time low, and dropping. This makes people far more open to the 9/11 Truth message. In a very real sense, our job is getting easier.
The truth alone is not enough, but the truth plus strategic thinking, planning and educating is enough to convince most fence-sitters. As David Hutton, author of The Change Agents' Handbook, says: "You do not have to spend a lot of time and effort on those who strongly resist change. You only have to help and protect those who want to change." Understanding the various emotional obstacles is an essential part of such a strategy.
It's been over seven years for some of us who have been working to expose the truth about 9/11. It will likely take several more years, but we will win — as long as we work smart and don't give up. The truth will be revealed, and the resultant awakening will lead to the kind of deep changes that are so necessary to create a more positive future.


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"The real security of our society and our world depends upon changing how we produce and use energy. We need to get off fossil fuels, change how we farm and refit our buildings. There is a strong consensus among our scientists that this is necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change. We listened to our scientists when they said they could build a weapon to defeat Hitler and we should listen to them now."
Author: John M Repp
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The real security of our society and our world depends upon changing how we produce and use energy. We need to get off fossil fuels, change how we farm and refit our buildings. There is a strong consensus among our scientists that this is necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change. We listened to our scientists when they said they could build a weapon to defeat Hitler and we should listen to them now.
This is a huge project and contrary to the current thinking in Washington D.C. which demands more and more privatization, this project should be done with government spending on the scale that occurred during World War II because defeating this problem is just as important as the Manhattan Project and far more moral. There is a research paper at the Institute for Policy Studies website entitled "The Green Dividend" which should be better known.
This report explains how the government could move the money it now spends on weapons systems at large companies like Boeing, to projects that help us get off of fossil fuels. Done right, no jobs would be lost and the industrial part of the military-industrial complex would become less dependent on military contracts; instead those companies would become part of the effort to prevent the worst effects of global climate change. There could even be cost-plus contracts if they are closely regulated. This involves addressing the deeper threats to national security, which are not solely from violence. The Pentagon hurts in this struggle—it is the largest consumer of fossil fuel in the world. It cannot help—firing our expensive missiles into the rising sea levels that will flood our cities or flying sorties against the more and more destructive hurricanes produced by climate change is a silly example of how powerless armed might is against some threats to our national security.
When I worked at Boeing during the Carter Administration, I watched the fabrication of a huge windmill in a building near where I worked in Seattle, the same building where thousands of B-17 bombers were built during World War II. In the 1970's, Boeing engineers also developed solar cells that generated electricity from the infrared spectrum as well as the visible spectrum, but the company sold the patent when the push for diversification ended.
Preventing global climate change would be less expensive than trying to mitigate the effects of climate chaos, e.g. building sea walls around our vulnerable cities. If we do this right, we could have full employment for several generations. There are only two places the U.S. government can get the money to do this: from the super wealthy and the huge Pentagon budget. We did not hesitate to use very steep progressive taxation during World War II to fund our mobilization. We must do the same now and we should not hesitate to shift enough funds from the Pentagon to get this job done.
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New York, NY – The sputtering New York Knicks got their star back and tallied their first season sweep of the Orlando Magic in 15 years.
Carmelo Anthony returned from a three-game absence and had 21 points and eight rebounds in the Knicks 106-94 win over Orlando.
Anthony missed the previous three contests after having fluid drained from his right knee. The Knicks are still without center Tyson Chandler, who's expected to be out a week due to a bulging disc in his spine.
"For him to play 32 and get 21 and eight and we win, I think it was positive night for him," Knicks head coach Mike Woodson said of Anthony.
J.R. Smith added 22 points for New York, which has won two straight on the heels of a four-game skid.
The Knicks last swept the Magic during the 1997-98 season.
Tobias Harris and Andrew Nicholson netted 14 points apiece, while Kyle O'Quinn chipped in 12 points and 14 boards for the Magic, who have dropped five consecutive contests.
"I think they're the hardest team to defend in the NBA. With Melo and his ability to score and play the 4 and then with four shooters all around him, it's hard to help out and get back," Harris said of the Knicks.
New York jumped all over Orlando early as Smith and Chris Copeland capped a 15-2 run with back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Knicks a 22-7 advantage with 3:49 left in the opening frame.
The Knicks led 26-15 after a quarter of play, but the Magic outscored them 31-25 in the second to pull within 51-46 heading into the break.
The hosts, though, pulled away again in the third as they began the stanza on a 13-6 burst to make it 64-52 before the advantage swelled to 83-65 after three.
The margin reached its apex at 20 in the fourth.
Game Notes
Anthony was 7-of-14 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc ... The Knicks scored 16 points off of 16 Magic turnovers ... Magic center Nikola Vucevic did not play due to an illness.


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Today's recipe, Pumpkin-Date Loaf with Cream Cheese Swirl, has a sweet and moist orange tinted interior with a cheesecake-esque topping. While this recipe ends up using a few bowls, it was fairly quick to throw together and get in the oven. Dark brown sugar, along with the dates, bring a rich sweetness to the soft textured loaf. Next time I make this, I may reduce the sugar - I think it teeters a bit too heavy on the sweetness scale. 1/4 cup or so less would be a good reduction without affecting the quality of the bread. The pumpkin is mild, but the stronger spice combination perked up the flavors just enough. The white top is striking, but I think I would prefer to do the topping as a filling. The batter for the bread is quite thick and does not lend itself to swirling well.
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The slices look so pretty!ReplyDelete
I am also in a pumpkin mood lately, muffins and soup are among my favorites!
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hi, just wanted to say how much i look forward to read ur blog everyday. ur posts are just so inspiring and interesting =)ReplyDelete
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The title of this pumpkin loaf blog had me giggling. You are so funny!
The recipe will be perfect for my inlaws this Thanksgiving thank you
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I tried a very similar recipe and you're right it works much better as a filling than a topping. And you get better results with muffins. Here is my recipe: http://www.cookingdebauchery.com/cooking_debauchery/2006/10/pumpkin_muffins.htmlReplyDelete
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The entertainment industry always seems to be in limelight for attempts to curb Internet piracy. In this particular situation the battlefield is France with SNEP (a French music industry group) going after Google for 'facilitating' file sharing.
The SNEP brought a lawsuit against Google in France looking to force Google to censor file sharing related terms from search results and to hold Google responsible for any file sharing that occurs via links that appear in Google search results. A lower French court rejected SNEP's demands; however, the French Supreme Court has partially reversed the lower court's decision and has ordered Google to censor the words 'torrent', 'rapidshare', and 'megaupload' from the Instant and AutoComplete features of Google search. Presumably this censorship is for Google.fr only and not Google.com since the French Supreme Court only has jurisdiction on Google's operations in France.
It should be noted the French Supreme Court ordered Google to censor the terms from Instant (i.e. how Google shows search results as you type words) and AutoComplete (i.e. how Google attempts to auto complete search terms for you) — not Google search altogether. In other words, the terms themselves won't be blocked on Google; French users will just have to manually type and enter the search terms if they want to run queries on them.
The court went on to say Google cannot be held responsible for the actions of users since Google itself does not host piracy but rather provides links in its search results to piracy related websites; it is the end user who ultimately makes the decision to go to a website and illegally download and thus Google is not responsible. However, the court says banning the above-mentioned search terms will help make illegal file sharing more difficult.
Google, of course, was disappointed with the ruling releasing the following statement to The Register:
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Google takes online copyright very seriously, and we will keep working with content creators in order to help them reach new audiences online and protect against piracy."
To add salt to the wound, Google already censors piracy related words from AutoComplete but on its own terms. However, there seems to be no rhyme or rhythm to how Google selects words to block and obviously SNEP was not happy with Google's efforts. For example, as The Register mentions, Google blocks the word 'BitTorrent' but not 'BitComet' which is a popular torrent client.
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A man in Kentucky who is set to stand trial for the murder of his wife, is planning to use the temporary insanity defense, according to the Associated Press. The cause of insanity? Caffeine intoxication from too many soft drinks and energy drinks.
The defendant, Woody Will Smith, was charged with strangling his wife, Amanda Hornsby-Smith, with an extension cord in 2009. Smith's trial is set to begin today and his attorney, Shannon Sexton, has already filed notice of their defense.
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"Sexton filed notice with the Newport court of plans to argue his client ingested so much caffeine in the days leading up to the killing that it rendered him temporarily insane — unable even to form the intent of committing a crime."
Now you may be thinking that there is no way this defense will fly. Think again.
In 2009, charges against Daniel Noble were dropped after he was accused of mowing down two pedestrians with his car in Washington. The judge dismissed the charges after tests showed that coffee had triggered a rare form of bipolar disorder, rendering Noble temporarily insane.
While it's not clear whether such a defense will work in Smith's case–neither pedestrian died in the Noble case–the whole notion does raise the concern of caffeine's potency as a drug. Not to mention the question of whether or not "my coffee made me do it" could actually become the new defense. (via the Associated Press)


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All of the photos contained in this article, with the exception of the first/top photo, were taken by Chen Lee a.k.a. "SMGLee" at the 2008 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, and he owns the copyright on these photos. Colt Defense, LLC provided the first/top photo.
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While I was visiting Colt headquarters last month, I got the chance to handle the Colt IAR (Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle) candidate. The Colt IAR is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem. round and is designed to "satisfy the role currently played by the FN M249 SAW in a lighter, more man-portable mode" (Colt's words) at significant cost savings vs. the SAW.
Interestingly, the Colt IAR operates via…
direct gas impingement, not gas piston/op-rod. Colt went with the direct gas impingement system because "there was no improvements to the reliability of the weapon when properly maintained, and the overall weight was lower with the gas impingement system," according to Phil Hinckley, Executive Director of Quality and Engineering at Colt Defense LLC.
The Colt IAR utilizes a monolithic upper receiver that incorporates a Mil-Std-1913 "Picatinny" quad rail system/forend rail tube which contains a rather large heat sink to prevent cook-offs.
DefenseReview has been informed that Colt IAR doesn't utilize Colt's proprietary and patent-pending Gas Regulator Sleeve a.k.a. Gas Impingement Sleeve, which was designed to control the cyclic rate/ROF over the life cycle of the weapon. However, Mr. Hinckley informed us that Colt Defense may add this feature on a future revision of the weapon.
Due to the large heat-sink component situated under the barrel, the Colt IAR is somewhat front-heavy a.k.a. muzzle-heavy. This, along with its 9.5-lb overall (OA) weight should significantly reduce barrel rise (a.k.a. muzzle flip) while firing on full-auto, even at the IAR's 700-1000 rpm cyclic rate/ROF.
Mr. Hinckley informed Defense Review that the Colt IAR "has been tested by the military, it is our understanding that the testing is still on-going and a final selection has not taken place."
Caliber: 5.56×45 NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem.
Empty Weight (Dry Weight): 9.5 lbs
Extended Length: 36.75 inches (36.75")
Collapsed Length: 33.50 inches (33.50")
Folded Length: Not Available (NA)
Barrel Length: 16 inches (16")
Bore: Chrome-Lined, 6 Grooves, 1:7" twist, Right-Hand (RH) Twist
Method of Operation: Direct Gas Impingement with Locking Bolt
Muzzle Velocity: 2900 fps
Effective Range: 600 Meters (600M)
Front Sight: Adjustable Folding Front a.k.a. Adjustable Flip-Up/BUIS
Cyclic Rate of Fire (ROF): 700-1000 rpm
Fire Control: Safe, Semi-Auto, Full-Auto
Upper Receiver: Flat Top, Monolithic Upper Receiver
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The BMW R7 motorcycle won best-in-class in the Motorcycle class at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The award was received by Karl Baumer, Head of BMW Group Classic.
Karl Baumer says: "The BMW R7 is one of the most extraordinary motorcycles in our collection. We are delighted that the effort to bring the BMW R7 to the Pebble Beach Concours was rewarded with Best in Class for Motorcycles."
The 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance featured motorcycles from Germany. On the cusp of its 90th year of motorcycle production it was only natural that BMW would feature prominently.
The BMW R7 motorcycle was created in 1934 at the height of the art deco movement which heavily influenced its design. It was created as a concept but never put into production making this R7 the only one of its kind in the world.
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You're probably still enjoying your summer vacation, but that first day of school is creeping up on you. Sooner or later, you're going to have to start getting ready to go back to school. I know it's a bummer, but let's look at the bright side: Back to school is a great opportunity to buy a new Mac. Yay!
But wait, how do you decide which Mac to get? Don't worry. Here are the ideal Macs for students, with reasons why you'd want each model. Pick the one that fits for you, and be on your way. After all, you have only a few days of summer left before class starts.
On a budget: 11-inch MacBook Air
Priced at $899 (128GB flash storage) and $1099 (256GB flash storage), the 11-inch MacBook Air is a capable laptop for everyday use, and it won't break your bank. It has a 1.6GHz dual-core Core i5 processor that can easily handle writing apps, presentation software, Internet access, email, and a lot more. It can even process video and audio projects, though you'll have to wait a little longer than with a more powerful Mac.
The 11-inch MacBook Air has a 9-hour battery life for wireless web use, and a 10-hour life for iTunes video—that should get you through a day of classes. And it weighs less than 2.5 pounds, so it you won't get worn out carrying it around all day long.
Lightweight contender: MacBook
You know what sucks more than racing across campus to get to your next class? Lugging a backpack with a laptop while racing across campus. With every step you take, your backpack feels heavier and heavier. Ugh.
If this is among the top of your back-to-school concerns, you should get Apple's lightest laptop, the MacBook ($1299 and $1599). It weighs a tad over 2 pounds, so you may not even notice it in your bag, especially if your teacher insists on using that 10-pound monolith of a textbook.
The MacBook isn't going to set performance records, but it's quite capable of handling a variety of tasks. It also has a 12-inch Retina display that produces gorgeous images, and it's available in gold, space gray, and silver. Read our full review of the MacBook.
Portable powerhouse: 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
You've got big things planned for school—big things that involve big projects. You're going to need processing power. You need a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display ($1299, 1499, and $1799).
These laptops use dual-core Core i5 processors that are much faster than the ones found in the MacBook Air. They'll handle your student film projects and song recordings with ease. The 13-inch Retina display looks fantastic and comes in handy when you're looking for the best photo for your presentation. And the battery will last into the later hours of your day, with juice to spare. Read our full review of the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro.
Tablet alternative: iPad Air 2 and a Bluetooth keyboard
With the introduction of the iPad five years ago, you may have made the switch from using a laptop or desktop computer to the iPad for all of your computing needs. With the right apps and hardware accessories, using an iPad as your only computer is quite possible.
If you want to rely on an iPad for school, you should probably go with an iPad Air 2 over the iPad mini 3 because of the larger screen. Read our full review of the iPad Air 2.
The first thing you should buy for your new iPad is an external keyboard. You don't really want to type long papers using the touchscreen keyboard.
Fortunately, there are a lot of external iPad keyboards from which to choose, but picking one can be overwhelming. Since you'll be carrying your iPad around with you, consider a keyboard case; it does double duty as a protective shell and a keyboard. The ClamCase Pro for iPad Air 2 ($150) folds into a laptop-like form and even has an aluminum shell. The Zagg Folio ($100) is thin and has a leather cover. The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is a keyboard shell that covers the iPad screen when you're not using the keyboard.
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Save a bit of money by shopping at the online Apple Store for Education. The discounts aren't huge—you save $50 on the MacBook Air and MacBook. Apple doesn't offer any discounts on the MacBook Pro, unfortunately. You save $20 on the iPad Air.
You might find more attractive prices at Apple's Certified Refurbished store. For example, at the time of this writing, the entry-level Early 2015 11-inch MacBook Air, priced at $899 new, was available for $759. The entry-level Early 2015 13-inch MacBook Pro was for sale for $1099, which is $100 cheaper than a brand new version of the same computer. Stock for refurbished computers is limited, though, so it's worth revisiting the store. Or you can buy an older refurbished Mac and save more money.