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By Arch Puddington, Special to CNN
Editor's note: Arch Puddington is vice president of research at Freedom House. The views expressed are his own.
As the year 2012 drew to a close, events in the Middle East dramatized two competing trends: demands for change pushed forward by popular democratic movements, and an authoritarian response that combines intransigence with strategic adaptability.
The ambiguous nature of these developments, combined with either instability or authoritarian retrenchment in other regions, had a significant impact on the state of global freedom. The findings of Freedom in the World 2013, the latest edition of Freedom House's annual report on political rights and civil liberties, showed that more countries registered declines than exhibited gains over the course of 2012. This marks the seventh consecutive year in which countries with declines outnumbered those with improvements. At the same time, the number of countries ranked as Free increased by three, and now stands at 90, suggesting that the overall ferment includes a potential for progress as well as deterioration.
Developments in Egypt in particular encapsulated a pattern in which gains for freedom in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) were threatened by opposition from governments, security forces, ruling families, or religiously based political factions. In Egypt, the year was notable for a flawed but competitive presidential election, the withdrawal of the military from its self-appointed political supremacy, and a continued assertiveness by popular movements in the face of antidemocratic threats.
Yet despite the energy of civil society and the shift to civilian rule, the country was confronted by daunting problems, experiencing at various times a campaign to hobble foreign and local nongovernmental organizations, the dissolution of an elected parliament by the judiciary, a faulty process to draft a new constitution, resistance to change by entrenched elites, and a power grab by newly elected president Mohamed Morsy that was only partially thwarted by mass protests. Finally, at year's end, the state prosecutor announced plans to investigate leading opposition figures on charges of treason, and political commentators for alleged defamation.
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As in the world at large, more countries in the MENA region endured declines than made gains in their drive toward freedom in 2012. Aspirations for elections and accountable government were often fiercely suppressed through arrests, imprisonment, police violence, and in Syria, a murderous war waged by the state against its own people. However, there is reason to remain cautiously optimistic about the region's future. Events in Tunisia and Libya, where popular uprisings before and after Egypt's had also expelled longtime dictators in early 2011, were generally positive in 2012, even if each encountered challenges and setbacks. Moreover, the societal impulse to shake off autocratic rule, pervasive injustice, and rampant corruption has clearly spread from Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt to neighboring countries.
Much will depend on the commitment to democracy of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups that now or may soon find themselves in positions of power. But the past year has provided more evidence that Middle Eastern countries long subject to the dictator's heel are quickly developing resilient and informed civil societies willing to push back against attempts to curb freedom of expression and thought, distort the electoral process, or concentrate power in the hands of military or religious authorities. In this context, factions or governments that seek to reduce freedom could find it increasingly difficult to do so.
Meanwhile, the world's most powerful authoritarian leaders have watched events in the Middle East with concern. The findings of Freedom in the World point to a stepped-up drive by authoritarian governments in other regions to weaken precisely the elements of democratic governance that pose the most serious threats to repressive and corrupt rule: independent civil society groups, a free press, and the rule of law. Indeed, a five-year set of comparative data show that while the indicators related to competitive elections and political pluralism declined slightly or actually improved on a global scale between 2008 and 2012, there were notable declines for freedom of the press and expression, freedom of assembly and the rights of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), an independent judiciary, and equal protection under the law. Of particular concern are the ongoing campaigns in Russia, Venezuela, Iran, and elsewhere to thwart those NGOs whose work is deemed to be political in nature. This can include activism in a wide range of fields, including opposing censorship, environmental protection, women's rights, gay rights, anti-corruption efforts, and fair treatment for minorities.
Such repressive campaigns were especially apparent in Eurasia, where a number of already grim settings grew even more constrained. Russia took a decided turn for the worse after Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. Having already marginalized the formal political opposition, he pushed through a series of laws meant to squelch a burgeoning societal opposition. The measures imposed severe new penalties on unauthorized political demonstrations, restricted the ability of NGOs to raise funds and conduct their work, and placed new controls on the internet.
In China, hopes for meaningful political reform were dealt a serious blow with the selection of a new Communist Party leadership team whose members have generally built their careers on hard-line policies. As if to emphasize the point that the new leaders are unlikely to usher in an era of political liberalization, the government has taken steps in the last two months to reinforce internet censorship and surveillance.
Despite setbacks and an accentuated pushback from leading authoritarians, developments over the past year have presented the world with new opportunities for democratic expansion. This is especially true in the Middle East, the one region which, until recently, resisted the democratic revolution of the past three decades. There is no guarantee that progress in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya will hold firm, and indeed quite pessimistic outcomes are possible. Nonetheless, no one predicted the breakthroughs that have already taken place. These breakthroughs clearly present the possibility of more far reaching changes over the next period. The challenge for democrats in the Middle East – and for their supporters elsewhere in the world – is to ensure that this remarkable opportunity is not lost.
I did leave a politically incorrect comment stating that there was no mention of our freedoms lost, no mention of Pastriot Act vs Human Rights and the enemies of free speech at CNN took my comment out. I mentioned also manipulation of comments which they are doing to brainwassh the American public . That was a few minutes ago. I hope this goes through.
a great gift has been given to the muslim warriors a british hostage was slain down in algeria to day and now they are going to slay the other 40 the irish spanish and french..
Previously I also mentioned that David Irving was jailed in Austria for expressing his opinions 16 years earlier as a historian ( he is the best historian on Hungarian Revolution in "Uprising" ). He was kept in solitary as he described in his 2008 book "Banged Up ". What kind of freedom and democracy is that when you have political prisoner in 21 st Century in the E.U. where they trumpet about freedoms. The article is just a propaganda piece.
Well stated, rightospeak. Thank you for your input here.
Is your name really Arch Puddington?
Google his picture, this pseudo-journalist is a real monster.
Over the long history of man, freedom and liberty have been the exception, not the norm. When plunder and exploitation are less costly than earning a living through honest means, those with power will plunder and exploit. Human nature, no matter how much we want to fantasize, will always triumph over the ideal and Utopian.
The error lays in believing that human nature can be abrogated by government laws, edicts and regulations so as to bring about the ideal and Utopian. Those issuing said laws, edicts and regulations are themselves human.
Their willingness to plunder and exploit is proportional to how much and what they can get away with. Since they have the power and the weapons with which to coerce, they get away with a lot. More often than not, they plunder in the name of "the little guy" to mask their true intentions. All the while living lives of luxury on the back of said guy.
There's a rightful place for government, so long as it is limited, accountable and held within a tight set of constraints. Without this, slavery to the state is inevitable.
Ha-ha-ha-ha, wrong!!!
CNN TV ratings took a hit in 2012.
China and Russia epitomise the Hobbesian state, described in Thomas Hobbes' work "The Leviathan". During the Arab spring we saw episodes that reminded us of the Lockean right to revolution, despite the lack of a social contract between the people and the autocratic regimes, which were and are not elected. Yet the Lockean thought of all political power, that should be for the benefit of the people, is pervasive. Nevertheless we don't see the same Jeffersonian democracy that prevails in the West.


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Pushing the Home Performance Contracting Envelope
A version of this article appears in the January/February 2007 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
January 01, 2007
Raise comfort levels, lower energy bills, and get a whole-house retrofit with the contractors at GreenHomes America.
One of the larger firms to enter the home performance industry is GreenHomes America (see "Michael Rogers Joins GreenHomes America," HE Mar/April '06, p. 6). GreenHomes America is a subsidiary of the Linc Group, which foresaw an opportunity in the existing-homes market to help meet America's need to reduce energy consumption while preserving the environment. With a growing market identified and no national players entering the industry, the Linc Group decided to leverage the success it had experienced with its commercial bundled energy management solutions and launch a similar offering designed specifically for residential homeowners. "Most homes, whether new or old, were not built to maximize energy efficiency or comfort," says Brett Knox, president of GreenHomes America (GreenHomes). "Most leak like sieves, creating drafts, moisture, and other comfort- and energy-draining issues, as well as generating excessively high utility bills." These house problems represent a significant burden in the average household budget as energy prices continue to rise. The wasted energy, and its effect on the environment and on our natural resources, are likewise a growing concern. The bottom line is that homeowners today must constantly sacrifice their family's ...
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Gano Dunn
- Birthdate
- 1870/10/18
- Birthplace
- New York, NY, USA
- Death date
- 1953/04/10
- Associated organizations
- J. G. White Engineering Corporation
- Awards
- AIEE Edison Medal
1911 -1912
Gano Dunn, AIEE President, 1911 - 1912, became president of the J. G. White Engineering Corporation in 1913. Included among the company's projects were the United States Naval Oil Base at Pearl Harbor, 13 transoceanic radio stations, and the first long-distance natural gas pipeline in California.
Gano Dunn was born in New York, NY, 18 October 1870. Dunn's father died before his son finished his education. Dunn therefore began professional work 1886, in the service of the Western Union Telegraph Company, where he remained for 5 years. While working, he received a B.S. degree from the College of the City of New York in 1889, and two years later had the distinction of receiving the first degree in electrical engineering awarded in the United States from Columbia University. He then entered the service of the Crocker-Wheeler Company at Ampere, NJ, where he stayed until 1911, as a vice-president and chief engineer.
In 1911 Dunn joined J. G. White Engineering Corporation, New York, as vice-president in charge of engineering and construction. Two years later he was elected to the presidency of the company, which became one of the most prominent construction firms in the world. Among the company's projects were the United States Naval Oil Base at Pearl Harbor, the steam plant at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 13 transoceanic radio stations, the original Government aviation station at Langley Field, Virginia, and the first long-distance natural gas pipe line in California, as well as completing programs on roads, oil, and irrigation in Latin America.
Dunn had a lifelong interest in education. He was a trustee and former president of Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Arts. In that capacity, he actively put forth his view that engineers needed education in not only the sciences, but also in the arts and humanities, in order to become fully-developed persons, able to make use of their talents. He was also a trustee at Barnard College, and a member of the visiting committee of Harvard Engineering School.
Dunn also served his profession in other ways. He served as AIEE president from 1911 to 1912. He was elected to the board of directors of the Radio Corporation of America in 1938 and acted as a member of the Roosevelt's Science Advisory Board. Among the many awards presented to Dunn were the Townsend Harris Medal of the College of the City of New York, the Egleston Medal of Columbia University, the Hoover Medal of the National Engineering Societies (1939), the Modern Pioneer Award of the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Peter Cooper Medal of the Cooper Union.
In 1937 he received the AIEE Edison Medal "For distinguished contributions in extending the science and art of electrical engineering, in the administration of great engineer works, and for inspiring leadership in the profession." Dunn also received honorary degrees of doctor of science from Columbia University, Rutgers University, and New York University. He was a Fellow of the Institute of Radio Engineers, the Royal Microscopy Society, and the New York Academy of Sciences.
He was married to the former Julia Gardiner Gayley from 1920 until her death in 1937. He died on 10 April 1953.
A group of past presidents at the AIEE Chicago Convention, June 29, 1911. Photo appears on page 1773 of the 50th Anniversary special issue of "Electrical Engineering." Back row (l-r) Gano Dunn, Dugald C. Jackson, Louis A. Ferguson, Schulyer S. Wheeler, John W. Lied, and Bion J. Arnold. Front row (l-r) Francis C. Crocker, T. Commeford Martin, Frank J. Sprague and Charles P. Steinmetz.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Put Me At the Kids' Table – I Don't Care
Dear Green Bay Packers Representative,
Did you know that recent studies have indicated that it's almost impossible to coordinate schedules of more than 20 working professionals at a time? Pretty sad state of affairs these days, eh? And while an impactful reminder of the modern proliferation of sometimes fruitless commitments and meetings, this scientific data harkens to a more relevant topic: your trip to the White House this Friday.
With a contingent of over 100 players and personnel in the Packers organization scheduled to attend, it's reasonable to expect that several people simply won't be able to make it. This could make for quite the awkward situation with the president wouldn't you say? I mean, can you imagine the leader of the free world up at the podium, riffing on the Packers/Bears rivalry and then suddenly seeing empty seats in the audience!? Talk about traumarama!
To help you prepare and cover yourselves, I would like to propose a solution: ME. That is, consider my hat thrown into the proverbial ring of substitute attendees. As a lifelong Packer fan, I will gladly serve the organization by assuming one of the empty seats and help you avoid embarrassment.
I can send pics and a resume, but take my word that I would fit in. Physically, I'm no Don Driver, but I am no suburban slouch, either. I can run a mile in under 8 minutes, do 30 pushups (probably) and have been complimented on more than one occasion on my calf definition. In other words, you'll probably want to put me with special teams. If that doesn't work, just say I'm an equipment intern. Heck, put me at the kids table – I don't care. I'll even bring my own chair and bust out my tuxedo.
In addition, here is a short list of other worthy substitutes, all of whom I have researched thoroughly and possess the qualities being a team player, obedience and major Packer pride you are looking for while being represented at our nation's capitol.
Franklin Hillside. Not only is he Editor in Cheese, his knowledge of vintage Green Bay restaurant uniforms can carry a conversation until the sun comes up over Pennsylvania Avenue.
Alex Tallitsch. Sure he's ornery and stubborn, but he's only of only two people who knows what it feels like to wear Tom Crabtree's Super Bowl ring.
Tracy White. Let's be honest – he was the best player in the history of special teams. We could all finally be at peace with Ted Thompson's most egregious mistake by inviting this incredible super-man for a nice meal.
Please confirm my attendance by Thursday night as I would have to withdraw from Anduzzi's deep-fried butter eating competition and get a dog sitter.
Your loyal servant,
Robert Greenfield
4 comments:
- Buck SavageAugust 10, 2011 at 8:54 AM
What's the more awkward situation? Being the one who looks most like her chicke, or being that one's prom date?ReplyDelete
you know which one I'm talkin 'bout.
Your calf definition is only rivaled by my tricep definition.ReplyDelete
- Buck SavageAugust 12, 2011 at 12:12 AM
JV - keep in mind that the calf is the hardest place to add mass.ReplyDelete
- Buck SavageAugust 13, 2011 at 2:40 AM
Did you see that Sh!t about Bishop forgetting his ID and Not getting to see Obama? Ok, so if I'd expect anyone not to have a sense of humor it would be the Secret Service Guys.ReplyDelete
Alright, lesson learned; keep your ID on you even after winning a Super Bowl. (also; putting squirrels down your pants for the purposes of gambling is illegal.)
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St. John Fisher 55, Utica 20 - Football Final
Utica, NY (11/10/2012) – The Utica College football team fell into an early 20-0 first quarter hole and could never quite crawl back into the contest as visiting St. John Fisher College (7-3, 4-3 Empire 8) handed the Pioneers' a 55-20 loss in the regular season finale for both squads on Saturday at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. Both teams will now await a bid to an ECAC Bowl game, which will be released Monday, and kick off next weekend. If the Pioneers do a receive a bowl bid it would be their first in program-history and they would likely have to travel.
"Fisher had our number from the start today. I have to hand it to them, they played a mistake-free game," said Head Coach Blaise Faggiano. "Now we have to wait for the Bowl bids to come out, which is an exciting position for our program to be in. Of course we wanted to come out and get a win against Fisher today, but at the same time we have so many successes to celebrate from this season. These guys are a part of one of the best teams in school-history -- arguably the best team -- so that is certainly something for our seniors to take away.
Utica wrapped up its regular season with a 6-4 overall record (six wins ties the school-record) and a program-best 4-3 mark in conference play. Senior wide receiver Jeremy Meier extended his school-records in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by catching seven balls for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Senior quarterback Andrew Benkwitt, who was starting in his 40th consecutive game, completed 29 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns. Benkwitt also threw an uncharacteristic four interceptions. He will graduate as the College's most prolific passer, posting career numbers unlike any other quarterback in program-history.
Junior running back Jesse Baldassare wrapped up the regular season with his fifth 100 yard rushing game of the season (4th in five weeks), as he totaled 103 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown.
As a team, Fisher cruised from the opening kickoff, taking control in the first half with four touchdowns, three interceptions and a fumble recovery. Ryan Kramer finished the game with four passing touchdowns, which tied a career-high that was set against the University of Rochester in last year's Courage Bowl. Kevin Francis finished with a career-high 136 yards on five receptions. Cody Miller led the Cardinals with 79 yards on the ground on just 11 carries.
Joe Leavell and Zach Dolan led Fisher on the defensive side of the ball, each picking off two passes. Mason Judd and Bryant Moore each had a sack on back-to-back plays, while Moore also recovered a Utica fumble on a punt. Mike Donitzen had a team-high 10 tackles and also forced a fumble.
Fisher had 519 yards on 63 plays for an 8.2 yards per play average, while Utica had 358 yards.
Fisher's consistent pressure on both sides of the balls persisted through the first three quarters as their lead was extended to as many as 48 points, 55-7, with 1:00 left in the third quarter. UC was able to muster two scores in the final 15 minutes, both on connections from Benkwitt to Meier.
Sean Hulser led the Pioneers with a career-best 11 tackle effort, while linebacker Dana Chrisofferson added another ten tackle performance. Senior defensive lineman Jerrod Clowes added four tackles and one sack in his final regular season game in the blue and orange.
Before the start of Saturday's game the Pioneers honored their senior class for their commitment to the program over the course of the last four years. In that span the Pioneers have posted 20 victories - more than any other senior class in program-history. The senior class includes: Eugenio Alvarez, Brittany Baudanza (Manager), Andrew Benkwitt, Andrew Calabrese, Alex Castilla, Jerrod Clowes, Justin Courtade, Franco DiMarco, Matt Dunn, Tom Dyer, Jon Heisler, Michael Herberger, Logan Jandrew, Zak Lake (Manager), Adam Luczak, Luke Manolescu, Jeremy Meier, Thomas Owens, Genaro Scampone, Paul Smith, Kyle Taft, Scott Williams (Manager), Christopher Winch, Samantha Luce (Cheerleader), Erica McRae (Cheerleader), Landsay Martin (Cheerleader).
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The members of Stone Temple Pilots are suing former frontman Scott Weiland, insisting his tardiness cost them millions.
The group claims he sabotaged a 20th anniversary tour by turning up late for performances and missing promotional gigs.
In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ.com, Stone Temple Pilots allege Weiland wouldn't even communicate with his bandmates by the end of his tenure in the group and set out to "hijack" the tour.
The group is asking for unspecified damages.
Stone Temple Pilots parted ways with the singer in February and have since appeared onstage with Linkin Park star Chester Bennington.


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Links to friends of Harrison Gallery, other organizations showcasing art in the Florida Keys and beyond.
Harrison Gallery is a privately owned and operated studio and art space. The gallery was opened by Helen and Ben Harrison in 1986, and they have run the space independently for the past 28 years.
Harrison Gallery represents a select group of artists whose work, along with that of the Harrison's, make the gallery a unique artistic experience.
Located in the southernmost city in the United States, Harrison Gallery has become a Key West institution. The gallery has been widely known as a destination for the best contemporary art in the area for nearly three decades.
Harrison Gallery | 825 White St, Key West, FL, 33040, United States


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Editor's Note: In the week following the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., Gregg Fore, president of the Dicor Group of Companies and first vice chairman of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), had the following comments on the show's success and to Dicor's new product introductions.
With nearly a dozen new products on display from the Dicor Companies including frame window shades, RV burglar alarms, updated remote control systems, SURV motorized rear bug screens, all aluminum steps and the Innova interior cabinet systems, Dicor President Gregg Fore indicated that the response from dealers and manufacturers was beyond expectations.
"Each of our companies released new product initiatives, aimed at changing the way RV components are perceived by manufacturers, dealers and consumers," Fore stated. "The encouragement we received from our customers indicates that we are, in fact, challenging the status quo with our new product offerings. They strongly encouraged us to rapidly get these products into their newest unit designs."
Standing at the forefront of new product development for the RV Industry, the Dicor Group of Companies, which includes Alta Resources, Seal Designs, United Shade and Dicor Corp., is bringing products to the mix that will help manufacturers to change the landscape of the industry to meet the needs of today's dealers and consumers as well, he said. Some examples of this new product innovation include:
- From Alta Resources, an advanced 8-button/10-function remote control system with applications to control fifth-wheel jacks, slide-out rooms, patio lights, rear stabilizer jacks and more; and an RV burglar alarm system that protects the unit's interior as well as its outside storage compartments.
- From Seal Design, a new line of Touch-N-Seal products that include a wide range of products to handle many custom applications including one- and two-component foam kits for sealing, insulating, patching and filling. Seal Design specializes in customized sealant solutions for water intrusion, cushioning, sound abatement, attachment and bonding.
- From United Shade, a new line of manual and motorized Roller Shades available in one-piece blackout or sunscreen material or in a two-piece Day/Night shade option. These new roller shades are custom made for single window or total cab systems. Also from United Shade is a new Sport Utility Motorized Bug Screen that allows complete and comfortable utilization of the unit for personal relaxation without the intrusion of unwanted insects.
- From Dicor Corp., the Innova line of stylish RV interiors including interior cabinets that present a new approach to custom RV interiors with component based, versatile design; manual and electronic bed lifts that add versatility to the living area; and TV brackets suitable for unique TV placement and adjustment.
"With these and other new product introductions Dicor is setting a tone for the RV industry to think differently when it comes to new product design and the choice of options that are now available," Fore said. "Of course, Dicor will continue its role as a key supplier of its core products, roofing and wheel products, as well as its aftermarket emphasis on roof care and maintenance and wheel accessories.
"The reaction to new product ideas coupled with the reported success of the National RV Trade Show from our manufacturing customers is yet another sign that the Industry recovery is continuing , and that 2010 should be a healthy year for the RV Industry," Fore concluded.


text: The Cubs ended an eight-game losing streak last night by dispatching the Reds, but it seems not everybody in the organization was happy. Here's trainer Mark O'Neal telling slugger Alfonso Soriano exactly what he thinks about Soriano's fouling a pitch off right in O'Neal's direction. (Soriano later homered to deliver Chicago the win.)


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Apple may be navigating through the back end of its product funk, but the brand still seems to be utterly bulletproof in the eyes of the hypnotized consumer, if Jimmy Kimmel's latest prank is any indication.
His crew hit Hollywood Boulevard this week with a simple Casio digital watch disguised as the upcoming iWatch and asked people what they thought.
Shocking. They loved it.
And really, what's not to love? It displays the time AND the date. It also has both the minutes and the seconds. You can even get it wet and use it to wake you up in the morning. The kicker: It's always on airplane mode!
If only this was a Kimmel fake. Like the twerker who caught fire. But, no, the gullibility of the American people, especially when it comes to Apple, is never to be underestimated. Regardless of how lame the product might be, fans are blinded by the brand. One man admitted as much: "I just like that it has the Apple insignia on the back." So did another guy: "If it's Apple, it's good, right?"
Absolutely. Just like the iTurd.
-- Shawn Langlois
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Event Calendar
Exciting Area Events
Look for exciting Gatlinburg events happening during your vacation in the Eastern Tennessee region. From concerts, art shows and festivals, our event calendar lets you in on all the best local secrets.
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Droning It In
Ever wish that a fully decorated cake would just fall into your lap? Well now, thanks to unmanned drone technology, IT CAN.
That's right, a bakery in Shanghai, China recently began using drones to deliver their cakes. DRONES, you guys. Flying drones.
This may be the most brilliant creation ever invented, my friends. In fact, I'm suddenly feeling a lot less bitter about my lack of hoverboards and self-lacing sneakers. Flying robots delivering cake? Never mind, future: I'M GOOD.
Plus, drone-dropped cakes are great for so many occasions! You know, like:
Even small orders will get that special "droned in" touch:
Oh, and can't forget The Big Day!
Not to worry; I'm sure that'll spring right back...
Yes, my friends, the future is finally here, and the future is good. A little smooshed, sure, but good - and I, for one...
What's that, you say?
China has GROUNDED the cake drones? Because the cakes might fall on someone or whatever?
Ok, I take it back.
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Android TVs
Sony Android televisions
So here's a complete list of all the Sony Android televisions that we sell. It's a large list so we've included some filters to help you narrow down your search.
If you are on a desktop computer or a large tablet computer you'll see a filter with a list of features on the left. If you are on a small tablet or a mobile then you'll see 'Filter' at the top of this page - click and and you'll see a list of features.
Just click on the feature that's important to you to filter this list. For example, click on 'Screen size' to choose a specific screen size, or click on '3D' to choose whether or not you want 3D.
You can also change the order of this list and what you want to sort it by below, or change the number of products you can see on this page. Phew!
Of course, if you can't see what you want here then why not get in touch with one of our experts who can help you find the right television for you?
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Cars hire in Fontvieille from the Auto-Arenda company
The company Auto-Arenda in Fontvieille offers for rent cars and also, cars with driver. We provide our clients with the best and the most modern cars in Fontvieille - from business class vehicles to convenient minivans, from sport cars to luxury AWD jeeps.
Our Auto-Arenda company's vehicle rent will help you to cope with every task: from transfer from airport to meeting of clients at the diplomatic level in Fontvieille.
The company Auto-Arenda works with private clients and with car rental agencies in Fontvieille. Moreover, we will help you to organize car rental for corporate orders, for a huge group of tourists with several cars or for group transfers both to Monaco cities and to Europe.
If you order the car with private chauffeur in Fontvieille, we will provide you with range of additional services: concierge service - meeting in the airport with nameplate, delivery of car to your address, carrying luggage and so on.
At the request of the client, the company provides delivery of the rented car to the airport or to the railway station.


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Obama locks out the press — again
SAN FRANCISCO — President Barack Obama went to the West Coast to meet donors from two top Democratic super PACs, but the press wasn't invited.
Tuesday, the reporters and photographers traveling with the president on Air Force One and in his motorcade were left on the gravel path not even within sight of former Costco CEO Jim Sinegal's house in the Seattle suburbs where Obama sat for a Senate Majority PAC fundraiser with a $25,000 entrance fee.
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Wednesday morning, when he met with big donors for the House Majority PAC at the Four Seasons hotel in downtown San Francisco, they weren't even told what room or floor he was on.
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"We think these fundraisers ought to be open to at least some scrutiny, because the president's participation in them is fundamentally public in nature," said Christi Parsons, the new president of the White House Correspondents' Association. "Denying access to him in that setting undermines the public's ability to independently monitor and see what its government is doing. It's of special concern as these events and the donors they attract become more influential in the political process."
Despite constant complaints from the press corps and promises from White House officials, access to the president continues to be limited. The constantly repeated line that they're running the "most transparent administration in history" tends to prompt snickers. Halfway through Obama's West Coast swing, it's tipping toward outrage.
Tuesday morning, the WHCA complained after Obama celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing by hosting Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong's widow in the Oval Office and allowing just a brief glimpse by a few select photographers.
Asked why the president couldn't accommodate a little more open coverage, given the nature of the event, White House press secretary Josh Earnest demurred.
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"Not this time," he said.
That's after reporters only in the past week learned of a May 1 meeting Obama had with former President Bill Clinton, made public after the White House released official photos of the previously secret event. And a May 30 lunch with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would have been under wraps if not for an errant People Magazine tweet.
And it's after a week in which Earnest cited the use of anonymous sources in attempts to deflect two reports — one from POLITICO about a spat with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley over where to send the unaccompanied minors from the border crisis, the other from The Washington Post asserting that the Obama administration knew about and ignored the border crisis for years. Reporters pressed Earnest at Monday's briefing, noting that the White House routinely passes along information on terms of background or not for attribution.
The decision by Obama and his staff to take the secrecy approach to super PAC appearances has aggravated the concerns even further. This was, after all, the president who stepped away from State of the Union tradition in 2010 to directly attack the Supreme Court for the Citizens United ruling that helped spur the dramatic rise in campaign spending. (A separate federal court ruling paved the way for super PACs.) And Obama, even during his own 2012 reelection campaign, kept distance from the Priorities USA super PAC that was supporting him.
( Also on POLITICO: What D.C. got wrong on Obamacare)
But Obama has attended three super PAC events in the past week: one in New York last Thursday and the two on the West Coast.
How many people Obama met with was a secret. How much they paid to get in was a secret. Finding out who the people were? Forget it. Even a general account of what the president said to them? Not from this White House.
Parsons said the WHCA has asked the White House to reconsider its position regarding access, but has not yet filed a formal complaint.
All this as the White House, like previous administrations, looks for as much free media as it can get, sending the president out to lunch with people who've written him letters, and capitalizes on D.C. reporters' Twitter excitement with unannounced stops at Starbucks and Chipotle.
( Also on POLITICO: How a Jewish doctor duped the Nazis)
Yet limited access to the president at fundraisers is nothing new. Wednesday afternoon at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser in Los Altos Hills, in Silicon Valley, reporters were invited into a backyard that included its own tennis court, pool and olive grove to hear Obama deliver almost entirely canned remarks about his record and the midterms.
Only as they were being rushed out did the president start to take questions — promising he'd alternate "girl-boy, girl-boy" once the "fourth estate" was gone. Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, Obama's recently returned ambassador to Hungary, kicked things off by asking him about the Russian reset and the situation in Ukraine.


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Hi everyone. I've been on a recomended nutrition plan by a Dr. Abram Hoffer where I take certain supplements. In addition to the supplements he recomends, I also take a lot of thee ones recomended in a book called "prescription for nutritional healing." All the supplements recomended to me are for schizophrenics.
I've seen a huge improvement since I started in June. Which was less than 3 months ago. The improvement has been so great that when I suggested to my phychiatrist we reduce my meds he agreed.
I was taking 1 60 mg geodon capsule b4 bed. and 2 depakote 500 mg pills before bed. theyve both been reduced. starting tomorrow ill be taking 1 40 mg capsule of geodon b4 bed, and 1 depakote 500 mg pill b4 bed.
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I am on abilify 15 mgs and want to try out the niacin vitamin therapy by Hoffer. I am reading 3 motnhs of info on it and in 14 days I am having my next appointment with a orthomolecular therapeut.
This is how I think the amount I should take. mayne you can give me advice as you have been on them much longer. How are you doing righ tnow after a year?
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I would definitely go along with Marc & Say by far the best book to read if you're interested in the Science / Skeptic aspect is Carl Sagan's "Demon Haunted World". It isn't technically an "atheist" book, but it gives a great foundation to recognize BS in all forms & to defend your skeptical position. Welcome!!
try evilbible.com
You could try the Skeptics Annotated Bible
I also have a link to Carl Sagans "Demon Haunted World" in PDF format which you can read for free and is legal, it wiil take a liitle while to load but is worth the wait
Kaila- You have made a huge transition, from believer to skeptic, and it sounds like you've just made this known to others quite recently. An important thing to keep in mind is that you really don't have to argue your position to anyone. If someone brings up your atheism, and you don't feel ready or prepared to discuss it, it is perfectly acceptable to say, "I don't really want to debate this right now." It is your choice. Also, if someone presents an argument to you, and you don't feel prepared to enter a debate, it is also OK to tell them, "You've brought up an interesting point. I'd like to take time to ponder that." Not all atheists are chomping at the bit to disprove religion. Not all are sitting around waiting for a debate. To be an atheist simply means you don't accept the idea of there being any gods.
You might also consider looking at Bart Ehrman, I know other people here have already mentioned him, but this is a link to his own multi-media page (which does need updating unfortunately) and he does go into some detail about common Biblical fallacies.In both video and audio formats
A book I really enjoyed is "Biblical Nonsense: A Review of the Bible for Doubting Christians" by Jason Long.
I'm just reading Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky, who was no atheist. But on page 133 (of the Wordsworth Classsics edition) the illegitimate brother Smerdyakov, learning the scriptures, speaks out at last, like Balaam's ass (which is what they call him). "God created light on the first day, and the sun, moon and stars on the fourth day. Where did the light come from on the first day?" He is beaten for this clear thinking.
Even the committed believer has doubts, and your family have doubts too. They will plaster over them with the word "faith" which simply means belief without proof. I suggest you point out that you share their doubt and have chosen not to believe without proof.
Welcome, Kaila. Another resource which no one has mentioned yet, and one that I found very helpful is the website at: http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/
I am also in the process of reading all I can on this subject and for the same reasons. I would like to suggest two starter books for you.
For Science questions, I really liked "The Magic Of Reality by Richard Dawkins. He makes the difficult subjects a lot easier to understand.
For bible discussions, Bart D Ehrman has several great books. You should read is biography. It's amazing. As a starter, I recommend his book "God's Problem" (How the bible fails to answer our most important question, why we suffer). Lots & lots of good pointers in there.
You can find plenty more by doing a search at Amazon.com.
Hope that helps.
You are going to think that Im just kidding, but I am not, at least not 100%: the bible is a pretty good book to discover the non-sense of the christian god, and how human is deity itself.
Yes, a large number of us I believe, who "turned", did so because we read the bible starting from page 1, instead of hearing little snippets here and there. To me it's like reading "Mother Goose" or "Grimm's Fairy Tales" in older English than Shakespeare. In fact the only way I see one remaining or becoming Christian by reading the bible (or any other religion/religious text, I suspect) would be not reading it properly or being a tad insane.
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Also love the slogan I'm seeing: 'How to be beach body ready – 1. Have a body. 2. Take it to the beach'.
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett expressed the issue perfectly in a piece in The Guardian titled 'Am I beach body ready? Advertisers, that's none of your business':
Is your body, the incredibly complex, awe-inspiring physical vessel that carts around your brain, and equipment for breathing, excreting, digesting and so much more, and is perhaps even growing new life within it, currently at a level of slimness determined as attractive according to western notions of female beauty such that it can be exposed to fellow human beings on the beach without causing them unnecessary trauma?
My colleague Caitlin Roper highlighted on twitter how only certain bodies are deemed to be fit and healthy.
In response to the backlash, Protein World publicly mocked its critics, saying they were fat and insecure. Buzzfeed (as well as providing a beautify gallery of other doctored billboards) records Protein World's contemptuous responses here.
Protein World's complete failure to demonstrate any corporate social responsibility, let alone basic civility, can only help boost signatures on this Change.org petition which already has over 36,000 signatures. Add your name today. Remove 'Are you beach body ready advertisements'
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The Latest: Trump said to support House immigration plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on Congress' efforts to pass immigration legislation (all times local):
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Speaker Paul Ryan told House Republicans that President Donald Trump "seemed very supportive" of their effort to craft compromise legislation to help protect young immigrants.
FILE - In this June 7, 2018, photo, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., takes questions from reporters following a closed-door GOP meeting on immigration without reaching an agreement between conservatives and moderates, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Divided House Republicans left a bargaining session Tuesday, June 12, saying they'd not reached an immigration compromise. It remained unclear whether restive moderates would follow through on their threat to force votes soon on the troublesome issue, and questions even arose about whether they still had enough support to do that. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
That's according to Republican Rep. Chris Collins of New York, a Trump ally, who said Ryan told lawmakers behind closed doors Wednesday that he had spoken to Trump about the immigration bill a day earlier.
According to Collins, Ryan said he spoke with the president "about where we're headed and the president seemed very supportive."
Legislation to protect immigrants known as Dreamers is coming up for a vote as soon as next week.
Collins said Ryan relayed that the president was also supportive of the strategy of voting on two separate immigration bills. A more conservative measure is unlikely to pass.
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The Wisconsin Republican gave an upbeat assessment to reporters after brokering a deal between party factions on a process to consider rival GOP immigration plans to protect young "Dreamer" immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children.
A plan back by tea party conservatives is expected to fail but Ryan said a compromise version favored by moderates that is still being drafted "has a chance of going into law" because the Trump administration is part of the negotiations.
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Today, six days before the key EU vote to ban bee-killer pesticides, Greenpeace is attending the annual general meeting (AGM) of Syngenta in Basel, Switzerland, in order to alert shareholders to the company's role in the global decline in bee populations and ask them to challenge the chair of Syngenta board to stop marketing these deadly products.
Activists and beekeepers are demonstraing outside the shareholders' assembly, while representatives of Greenpeace and the European Beekeeping Coordination are directing questions to the Syngenta board about the reputational and financial risk faced by the company in light of the probable ban. Last month, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a ban on bee-killer pesticides produced by Syngenta and Bayer.
But, even though peer-reviewed scientific studies say that several factors lead to bees decline (namely climate change, diseases, parasites, monocultures, loss of habitats and the widespread use of pesticides), Syngenta is trying to make us believe that bee populations can recover if we mainly fight one of the factors: the varroa mite. According to Syngenta, "there is (…) no direct correlation between neonicotinoids use and poor bee health, although a correlation can be drawn between bee losses and the presence of the Varroa mite".
But bee decline is more complex and all factors that contribute to bee decline must be addressed. How long will Mr. Martin Taylor, Chairman of Syngenta, deny scientific evidence showing that Syngenta's blockbuster pesticide thiamethoxam is linked to the global bee decline according to peer-reviewed scientific studies? Bees are running out of time.
A first crucial step that needs to be taken right now is banning bee-killer pesticides. On 15 March, a majority of EU countries backed a Commission proposal to ban three neonicotinoid pesticides (including Syngenta's thiamethoxam, and Bayer's clothianidin and imidacloprid) at a vote but failed to achieve the necessary qualified majority. On the 29th of April, EU member states will vote for a second time through an appalate body composed by higher member states representatives. If the vote failed again because no qualified majority is reached, the European commission has the power to implement a ban.
The ban could enter into force as early as July 2013, once the proposal has been accepted by EU member states or put in place by the Commission, The pesticides industry is mounting a furious lobbying campaign, to avoid a ban and protect its profits at the cost of the bees and pollination. However, such behaviour is against the long term interest of Syngenta' shareholders and in fact of any human beings, as our food production relies heavily on pollination services provided by bees and other pollinators.
Greenpeace asks the EU Member states to vote in favour of the commission's plan which is a welcome first step to address the harmful effects of pesticides on bee. However, the commission has also to endorse ambitious Europe-wide action plans to ban all pesticides that are harmful to bees and other vital pollinators. The commission should also shift funding away from chemical-intensive agriculture and promote ecological farming.
While agriculture multinationals like Syngenta and Bayer care only about profits, their bee-killer pesticides put bees and other pollinators at risk. Without bees and their natural pollination global food production would be severely damaged.
The latest report by Greenpeace, "Bees in Decline", identified seven priority bee-killer pesticides that should be banned due to their toxic effect on bees. The list includes Bayer's imidacloprid and clothianidin, Syngenta's thiamethoxam, BASF's fipronil and chlorpyriphos, and cypermethrin and deltamethrin, produced by other pesticides companies.
The elimination of these bee-killers is only the first step in protecting bees and agriculture in Europe. The only long-term solution is a shift away from chemical-intensive agriculture to ecological farming practices.
Marianne Kuenzle is an Ecological Farming Campaigner at Greenpeace Switzerland
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Please note we need to protect Bees in this country, wild and honey bees because the Bumble bees have longer proboses, to fertilize a great proportion...
Please note we need to protect Bees in this country, wild and honey bees because the Bumble bees have longer proboses, to fertilize a great proportion of flowers of different shapes. In china they killed so many Bees they have to fertilize their own apple and Pear trees. this is very expensive and time consuming. We cannot afford to have companies dictate what products are widely used unless they prove safety with no side effects that we cannot live with. The bad bee side effect is too much.
Maybe there has been no research in this area, which is why no proof,- let them pay for research before telling us there is no science. They need to be able to say their product does not affect Bees since there is Science that says it does. see new Scienctist 2012 Also I love Bees for their own sakes and I enjoy seeing them bumble about in Early spring, pretty on Primroses.
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Phew….what a whirlwind the last week has been! The surprise party is over and I can relax! I talk to my Mom on the phone daily and it was SO hard to make sure that I didn't spill the beans to her!
This week is busy, but not as busy as the last week. A couple of hockey practices and the last figure skating class of the year. Cookie baking and such. I have been wanting to make Mexican Pizzas for a couple of weeks, but can't find any Tostada shells other than the massive package of 100 or so. Ortega & Old El Paso both used to make them, but I can't find them anywhere! I have looked at 3 stores minimum. I don't know what the deal is. I guess I will have to look online. We prefer these over tacos. I guess I could make my own…..
On the menu:
Sunday ~ Baked Salmon with Sweet Thai Chile Sauce, brown rice, sauteed zuchinni/mushroom/grape tomatoe medley and spinach salad
Monday ~ Spaghetti w/meat sauce, steamed broccoli, garlic english muffin halves & salad
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Wednesday ~ Dinner out after hockey & figure skating
Thursday ~ Roast Chicken, mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts & salad
Friday ~ Homemade pizza, steamed carrots and salad
Saturday ~ Breakfast for dinner (pancakes or French Toast) and bacon or eggs.
I have seen others include breakfast & lunch in their plans, but I do the same thing daily for myself…I am extremely OCD like that. 😉 That would bore you to see it written out, so I will do it once…I eat brown rice cakes with Skippy Natural PB & fruit spread or Peanut Butter & Co.'s Dark Chocolate Dreams & Black Cherry Fruit Spread; egg whites, basil & grape tomatoes. Jon has cinnamon toast on Pamela's bread or Instant Breaky. Hannah….who knows. It changes by the minute.
Lunches for me vary based on leftovers.
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my great grandfather was a combest descended from john wiley, wiley, and samuel combest. does any one know how i can find out more about samuel combest father and their immigration from europe. i think it is english
old grave yards
sometimes, there are grave yards that have been forgotten. i think the local county historian might have information for you. that is how we found our some of our darst and brown ancestors.
my great grandmother was mary bula johnson strickland. i have heard very little about her johnson ancestors. i know that her father was bob johnson.
george strickland as born in alabama and headed east to georgia. he was a private in the civil war.
i am interested in find william mifra spencer. he was my great grandfather widely hated by his own grandchildren. i would just like to know who he is.
i have found a death record in texas v.s. that tells the year of death and supposed birth date.
i am apparently a descendent from benedict edelin. i have discovered that he was apparently a sargent in the union army
i am looking for several family: spencer from grainger co. tennessee, stricklands from georgia, arkansas, and texas, edelins from kentucky, and darsts from texas.
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