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The Right of Self-determination
|All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
|All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law. In no case may a people be deprived of its means of subsistence.
|The States Parties to the present Covenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of Non-Self- Governing and Trust Territories, shall promote the realization of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant) protects the right of self-determination of peoples and is the only substantive right protected in both International Human Rights Covenants.1 It appears as the first Article of both Covenants and is the only provision contained in Part 1. This pre-eminent position has been explained by the Human Rights Committee (the Committee):
the right of self-determination is of particular importance because its realization is an essential condition for the effective guarantee and observance of individual human rights and for the promotion and strengthening of those rights. It is for that reason that States set forth the right of self-determination in a provision of positive law in both Covenants and placed this provision as article 1 apart from and before all of the other rights in the two Covenants.2


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Making it easier to buy and sell shares, capital market regulator Sebi on Friday allowed a larger set of companies and entities, including non-promoters, to use Offer for Sale mechanism for selling shares while providing for discount and reserved quota to retail investors.
Revising its OFS regulations, in line with board approval in June, Sebi said that the OFS mechanism would now be available to top 200 companies by market capitalisation in any of the last four completed quarters. So far, top-100 companies were allowed to tap this fast-track route, while only promoter shareholders could sell their shares.
Following the changes, any non-promoter shareholder with at least 10 per cent stake in eligible companies would be allowed to offload shares through OFS route.
Sebi had first introduced the OFS mechanism in July 2012 to help listed private companies comply with the minimum 25 per cent public shareholding norm and state-owned firms to meet the requirement of a 10 per cent public float.
"While the OFS mechanism has been successfully used to divest promoter stake, market feedback indicated that there is a need to take measures to encourage retail participation in OFS, enable other large shareholders to use the OFS mechanism and expand the universe of companies to use this framework," Sebi said in a circular.
In case a non-promoter shareholder offers shares through the OFS mechanism, promoters/promoter group entities of such companies may participate in the OFS to purchase shares.
Minimum 10 per cent of the offer size will be reserved for retail investors. For this purpose, retail investor would mean an individual who places bids for shares of total value of not more than Rs 2 lakh aggregated across the exchanges.
Individual retail investors will have the option to bid in the retail category and the general category as well. However, if the cumulative bid value of such investors exceeds Rs 2 lakh, the bids in the retail category will become ineligible.
The cut-off price, or the lowest price at which the entire offer gets sold, would be determined based on all valid bids. The cut-off price would be determined separately for bids received in the retail category and for bids received in the non-retail category.
Upon determining the cut-off price, the offer size reserved for retail investors would be allocated to eligible bids of retail investors. Any unutilized portion would be offered to non-retail category of investors.
In case of excess demand in retail category at the cut-off price, allocation would be on proportionate basis.
The seller would have to announce intention of sale of shares latest by 5 pm two days before the day of the OFS, while the floor price disclosure would need to be made one day in advance by 5 pm.
The seller would also be allowed to offer discount to retail investors. The details of discount and percentage of reservation for retail investors would be disclosed upfront in the notice of OFS to the exchange.
As a discount, retail investors can be allocated shares at a discount to the cut-off price determined in the retail category, irrespective of the bid price entered by them.
Otherwise, the retail investors may also be allocated shares at a discount to the bid price entered by them.
The offer-for-sale route was introduced in February 2012 as a faster way for promoters to sell shares and has been found to be a very successful mechanism.
More than 100 companies have sold shares through OFS to mop up almost Rs 50,000 crore since it was introduced.

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Elvis' 1977 Cadillac Seville is Surprisingly Ordinary
When you think about Elvis Presley, you automatically think of glitzy jumpsuits, Vegas, and overstated glamour. So it's a bit surprising to discover that Elvis' 1977 Cadillac Seville is, well, quite boring, really. It's burgundy and silver, and exudes none of the sequins and sparkles we would expect from the King himself.
The car in question is currently on display at the UK's National Motor Museum, sporting the license plate "ELVIS 1," and looking remarkably normal amongst its surrounding classic cars. The car is on loan to the museum from its current owner, Steve Horn, who bought the car at auction for a mere $81,250.
Elvis bought the 1977 Cadillac Seville new in 1976 and used it as his personal car. He picked out the color scheme, as well as the car's classy wood grain interior accents and power windows and mirrors (quite a rarity back in the day). Of course, the King added one special touch that's quite unique—a CB radio that allowed him to communicate with the kitchen at Graceland (priorities) and the gate staff so they knew when to open the gates to let him in. Because waiting would be unacceptable, of course.
While it's lacking Elvis' signature style, the '77 Seville is still well worth seeing as part of our automotive heritage, so if you're in the UK, make sure you head to Beaulieu to check it out for yourself!
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I stayed up WAY too late last night, and consequently slept WAY too long this morning, and therefore the thing I was going to write for free is going to have to wait until later because I have stuff to write for dough that I need to get done first.
In the interim, go take a deep dive into the archives of this blog, because it's full of good stuff.
Sunday, September 03, 2017
That didn't go as planned.
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Activities and Lifestyle
The activities offered at Wilkinson Woods match the diverse make-up of those who live here. People at Wilkinson Woods are as active as they want to be. Every month there is a full calendar of social and educational opportunities.
In our communities, seniors do not merely reside. They thrive. That's because ensuring their good health and helping them stay active and engaged isn't merely part of a mission statement that hangs on a wall, it's part of our daily routine. We monitor the number and types of programs at Wilkinson Woods monthly to make sure that the expected balance of social, wellness, creative, educational and spiritual activities are scheduled. Here are a just a few examples of Wilkinson Woods activities:
Play cards or bingo, and join the group for a movie each Sunday night. Check the calendar for shopping and sightseeing trips, and outings like a concert in Oconomowoc Park. Try drumming, make popcorn, decorate cupcakes or enjoy a "pet therapy visit." Cheer on the Brewers or the Packers with all the fans watching the lobby TV. You'll find lots of opportunities to socialize every single day.
Health & Wellness
Try the exercise class, sit and dance or stretching. The Walking Club gets everyone moving and doubles as a social club. Build balance with the beanbag toss. Get your blood pressure checked or talk to the nurse about your medications. And enjoy healthy and tasty dining daily, with choices at every meal, prepared onsite by highly trained chefs. We offer tangible ways to live healthier.
Creative and Educational
Try quilting or craft classes or attend a cooking demonstration (and eat or drink the results!) Join the current events group or challenge yourself with mind games or crossword puzzle time. It's easy to stay active and involved.
Continue to attend your own congregation or come to Lutheran Services, Liturgy of the Word or weekly Communion, each on different days of thee week. Services are offered right at Wilkinson Woods. There are many opportunities to remain spiritually nourished. Wilkinson Woods is open to all faiths.


text: At the outset of this blog, you need to know that I like dogs, as a general rule, even though I have never owned one. Just needed to get that caveat out before I got going on this blog. For the past few months, I have been unofficially involved in helping a dog owner in the strata get their pooch acclimatized to certain behaviors, given the fact that Oscar comes from a very troubled background, namely the back streets of a BC Mill town. Picked up by the pound/SPCA this dog became available for adoption for around $100 plus some vet fees and four fifteen-minute long obedience lessons. Every time I met the mutt in the building, it would lunge and snap at me for no other reason than it heard my deep voice which, apparently, psychologically spooked it. When I complained to the council, the owner who is a member asked me to work with them, including the therapist, to modify this menacing behavior. Foolishly, I agreed in the interests of being a decent person to be there for Oscar in his churlish moments. If progress was to be measure in this project of befriending a crazy dog, I guess it manifested itself in the fact that I got to stroke him and give him treats when we met in the lobby. This way the owners avoided muzzling the critter and were able to convince themselves that everything was being done to make it feel at home. Well, yesterday that whole fantasy came crashing down. While in the lobby, on my way out shopping, the dog and I met where I took the time to give it a gentle pat with the owner coaxing me on. Suddenly, it reverted to form and bit me as I withdrew to leave. You see, the owners had failed, since getting Oscar, to acknowledge that they had an aggressive animal on their hands and needed to follow through on more serious obedience training. Instead, they chose to naively focus on me as the mysterious cause to Oscar's unease. Every time I saw Oscar on a leash he was lunging and straining to break free. That indicates that the dog is the one in charge to the point that it was being rewarded with treats for allowing me to interact and then turning on me when I disengaged. Canine behaviour is complex at best because it mirrors a combination of strong dependency on humans on the domestic side of life and an equally strong natural instinct to survive by being defensive and aggressive. Until this dog learns to obey the coherent wishes of its owner(s), when it comes to dealing with other lifeforms, it will always be in a state of confusion and angst.


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G. P. and M. R. Vancouver B.C.
"Notice to all of Elaine Stewart's prospective Buyers and Sellers
1.Professional- incredible professionalism working with buyers in negotiating and working with other realtors.
2.Proactive- real focus on getting things done
3.Preserverance- stayed real steady in time of uncertainty
4.Patient- showed much patience in considering our needs and situation
5.Product knowledged- really knew her real estate inventory and the different areas in the Coachella Valley
We wandered into the desert area for the first time over from Garden Grove and were very fortunate to have hooked up with you Elaine.
With your patient assistance we closed and are very pleased!
Thanx so much Elaine
From /G P and M R
Vancouver B.C."


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Bravo and Lucy just had their first tie tonight.. We also have Hope in South Carolina with her date!! waiting to see that breeding take place. stay tuned for more details
4 thoughts on "We have a Tie !!!"
Thank you for the update, Ron! Fingers crossed! At what point do you take a deposit or how do you handle folks wanting a puppy/dog from you?
Kathleen Hangey
I am also willing to put a deposit on one of the male pups. Please let me know if this is possible. My number is 856-469-1699. Thank You
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I will start this article with a special quote by Sir Winston Churchill " When I saw you, I came to know, O my beloved….love is crazy, O my beloved". Some of the readers might be thinking why I started with a quote given by a famous belly dancer named Sir Winston Churchill. Wait…. Now some of you will read on thinking that I am right about Winston Churchill being a belly dancer while some of you may think that wait a sec…. Winston Churchill is not a belly dancer, he is someone related to politics. Actually its true, Winston Churchill was a British politician who was in fact the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. The truth is that the quote is also not by Sir Winston Churchill. Its actually translation of a song from a Bollywood movie "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayengey". The Song goes like "Tujhey dekha to yeh jaana sanam, Pyar hota hai deewaana sanam". Isnt this funny…?? No, actually its not. There is a reason for this mockery.
Its been a while that I am seeing some pathetic arguments being associated to people who never would have spoken such words. The irony of the new age facebook intellectualism is that no one is spared from this "quotes attribution". Presidents, Social workers, celebrities and even religious figures are associated with statements they never said, degrading the history in a very unique way. We live in a world where most of the information is been taken from internet and without a doubt its very helpful. But Somewhere it has slipped from peoples mind that whatever we found on the internet, need not be true. Sadly there is class of people who believe in concept of copy and paste, and by default take internets word for granted.
We need to understand that there is reason why historians around the world, no matter political, scientific or religious scholars have dedicated their lives to safe guard the history by connecting the dots or we can say the chain of narrators. The disrespect is profound for these scholars when we slander words/quotes/statements, never said by the people, we attribute them to. When we say or write something for which we have no reference, actually we are committing a crime by telling someone a lie or in fact bigger crimes by putting it on platform like Internet, which nowadays has become a celebrated venue for the knowledge seekers.
Its not at all wrong to take information from Internet, but its wrong not to recheck the facts given there. Its how we pay our respect to the people who have dedicated their lives to provide us with true, unadulterated history. Its my humble request to the people reading this… Please check your facts before you tell them to anyone.
P.S: Nelson Mandela and Morgan Freeman are different people.
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ST. LOUIS, MO . . . New Line Theatre, "the bad boy of musical theatre," has shocked the music world by discovering a long-lost first draft by the legendary British team of librettist W.S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, who together wrote fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896.
One of the team's best known works, The Pirates of Penzance, originally debuted in New York in 1879, and was revived to great success in the early 1980s with Kevin Kline, Linda Ronstadt, and Rex Smith. What we now know is that there was an earlier, stranger draft of the show, which nobody knew about until now, with most of the same characters but a somewhat different plot.
In Gilbert & Sullivan's never-before seen original draft, titled The Zombies of Penzance (with the unwieldy subtitle, At Night Come the Flesh Eaters), Major-General Stanley is a retired zombie hunter, who doesn't want his daughters marrying the dreaded Zombies of Penzance (for obvious reasons). According to documents found with the manuscripts, Gilbert and Sullivan finished work on The Zombies of Penzance in mid-1878, but their producer Richard D'Oyly-Carte refused to produce it, calling it vulgar, impolitic, and unchristian, and in one letter, "an operatic abomination, an obscene foray into the darkest of the occult arts." In a letter to his cousin, Gilbert expressed his deep disappointment, writing "I fear the walking dead shall be the end of me yet."
Until now, music scholars had been baffled by that reference.
After a battle that almost ended the partnership, the team reluctantly agreed to rewrite their show, and in 1879, D'Oyly-Carte debuted the much more conventional, revised version, The Pirates of Penzance, which added the characters of Ruth and the policemen, and eliminated all references to zombism.
In 2013, New Line artistic director Scott Miller discovered the original manuscripts for The Zombies of Penzance in the second sub-basement of the Judson Memorial Church in New York, hidden beneath some moldy band parts from Rockabye Hamlet and Shogun the Musical, and Miller set about reconstructing the bizarre original show as G&S intended.
Gilbert's walking dead and their Zombie King now make their long-delayed world premiere. Miller has painstakingly reassembled these rediscovered materials into their original form, filling in the gaps with educated guesses based on other G&S shows and drafts. St. Louis composer and orchestrator John Gerdes is reconstructing Sullivan's music.
Now, for the first time, audiences will be able to see and hear the comic, flesh-eating insanity Gilbert & Sullivan originally wrought. New Line will host a public reading of The Zombies of Penzance in January 2018, and then produce the show fully in October 2018, to open New Line's 28th season.
New Line Theatre is a professional company dedicated to involving the people of the St. Louis region in the exploration and creation of daring, provocative, socially and politically relevant works of musical theatre. New Line was created back in 1991 at the vanguard of a new wave of nonprofit musical theatre just starting to take hold across the country. New Line has given birth to several world premiere musicals over the years and has brought back to life several shows that were not well served by their original New York productions. Altogether, New Line has produced 79 musicals since 1991, and the company has been given its own entry in the Cambridge Guide to American Theatre and the annual Theater World. New Line receives funding from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
For other information, visit New Line Theatre's full-service website at www.newlinetheatre.com. All programs are subject to change. No zombies will be admitted to performances without a parent or guardian.
New Line's season also includes Zorba, March 2-25; The Sweet Smell of Success, June 1-24; and Out on Broadway: The Third Coming, Aug. 3-19.
Check out this terrific RFT feature story about New Line.
Also, check out this American Theatre article about New Line from 2014…
And here are links to all New Line's 25th anniversary press.
For more about New Line, go to www.newlinetheatre.com/


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City Council Approves Ordinance Related to Cannabis Land Use and Public Health/Safety
The San Luis Obispo City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to protect public health, safety, and welfare – and support the local cannabis economy – by permitting and regulating a wide range of cannabis uses.
Following voter approval of Proposition 64 (the Adult Use of Marijuana Act) during the November 2016 election, City staff engaged with the community and Planning Commission to develop an ordinance related to land use standards for cannabis activities. The ordinance requires a permitted business operator and a physical location zoned for such uses in order for cannabis businesses to legally operate. The ordinance also includes public health and safety regulations related to the personal cultivation and use of cannabis and the conduct of cannabis business operations in the City.
The ordinance:
- Allows for access to medical and recreational marijuana in the City, with storefront and delivery options
- Prohibits events and onsite consumption
- Establishes a two-step process requiring prospective business operators to be certified and ranked prior to applying for a land use permit
- Includes requirements for energy and water efficiency, and limits the total amount of cultivation to ensure consistency with City climate action goals
- Limits manufacturing uses to non-volatile processes only
- Limits cultivation to indoors only, and total City-wide amount of cultivation allowed to 70,000 square feet of total canopy coverage within indoor areas, cumulatively (includes total canopy of either horizontal or vertical growing situations)
- Provides for the creation of overlay zones where cannabis business activity may be permitted, and buffers within those overlay zones for cannabis retail stores of 300 feet from residential zones, and 1,000 feet from schools and parks
- Requires retail storefronts to be located at least 1,000 feet apart
Council directed City staff to return with additional implementation measures, including zoning map amendments for the cannabis overlay zones, criteria for the ranking of cannabis business operator applications and a fee schedule for applications and annual licenses.
Prior to commercial cannabis activities commencing in San Luis Obispo, the City needs to establish fees and licenses that allow it to recover 100 percent of the allowable costs associated with regulation. The ordinance will require voter approval of a new tax on cannabis business activity for the land use regulations to take effect. City staff will return to Council with additional information related to a proposed cannabis tax revenue measure at their next meeting on May 15, 2018.
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The Next Poet Laureate?
Back in early March, I attended the Ravenswood Poetry Series. After listening to D. A. Powell read his beautiful, lyric work, we broke for a brief intermission. Kay Speaks, a local poet, greeted me as I nibbled on a cookie. … Continue reading
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What I Want in My Life
Ever since I wrote the post "A Question of Settling," back in October 2016, I've been thinking about how I wanted the next phase of my life to look. I had intended to focus on this question over the holidays, … Continue reading
The Writer's March Challenge 2017–An Update
On March 31st, A Writer's March 2017 ended. A guest blogger, Bob Sabatini, wrote the final post entitled, "It's Over! (Whew!)." Bob's post nicely sums up my feelings on this year's writing challenge. You can read it here. Afterwards, the … Continue reading
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The Writer's March Challenge 2017
Maybe it's the lawyer in me, but I've always been a sucker for a good challenge. So I've decided to particpate once again in A Writer's March as a way to get myself back into a more consistent (i.e., daily) writing routine. A … Continue reading
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Petaluma Reader's Theatre to Revive Production of Fatherhood
I'm super excited to announce that the Petaluma Reader's Theatre (PRT) will be reviving their show, Dear Ole Dad: A Tribute to Fatherhood, which includes my story, There's No Daddy Here. The show is on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 … Continue reading
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"Waiting For Words" Featured at the Museum of Motherhood
My story, Waiting for Words, is being featured for the next two weeks with the art of Sarah Nicholls as part of an ekphrastic project called M.A.M.A. (mothers are making art). You can see it here. A list of all the featured … Continue reading
Poetry Manuscript Accepted for Publication
I am thrilled to announce that my chapbook manuscript, entitled Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, has been accepted for publication! After a long, hot summer filled with plenty of rejections, Finishing Line Press sent me an email last … Continue reading
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Story Selected for Multi-Media Collaboration at the Museum of Motherhood
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Handing Off and Easing Up
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All about Ford Bronco for your smartphone, your iPhone or any phone.The Ford Bronco was a sport utility vehicle produced from 1966 to 1996, although it started as an off-road vehicle.
Animated gifs and animations of Ford Bronco to share on social networks, download or send to other phones for Whatsapp, Line or Skype. The Ford Bronco evolved through five different generations that can be divided in two categories. The first one includes the early Broncos, which were introduced to compete with other small four-wheel-drive vehicles, and were built on their own platform. However, a major redesign eventually moved the Bronco to a larger size with a shortened F-Series truck chassis, again to compete with other similar vehicles. In 1996, Ford officially took the decision of discontinuing the Bronco to replace it with the Ford Expedition. In 2004, a Bronco concept car was introduced featuring some aspects of the early Broncos. However, the project was dropped when the 2013 Ford Escape was revealed.


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Why Plastic Surgery is Beneficial
If you know something about plastic surgery, you might know that it has definitely been around for a great many years, and that through it, people have been able to change their physical shape and form. As time went one, this type of surgery certainly grew in popularity, and today, so many people seek it in order to achieve what they wish for their faces or bodies. It is good to know that there are a lot of skillful surgeons who have had a lot of experience in their work, and that people can get their desired results from these professionals. Undergoing plastic surgery through the hands of a good surgeon, then, is definitely something that will be pleasing to you, as it will provide you with benefits and advantages which are very much worthwhile.
Finding the best plastic surgeon and undergoing plastic surgery will definitely be beneficial to you in a lot of different ways, one of which is the fact that when you do so, you can be sure that you will be able to alter and change defective parts of your face or body. For instance, one might have been born with nasal birth defects, which make breathing difficult and even painful for him or her. Finding a talented plastic surgeon who will know what procedures to take in order to free you of your disadvantages caused by defects, then, will give you a chance to live a life of greater quality, a life which is altogether more comfortable and free.
Undergoing plastic surgery through a talented and experienced plastic surgeon is also something which will be greatly beneficial to you because when you do so, you can be sure that you will enjoy higher self-confidence and self-esteem. People are surely very much affected by their looks, and it is unfortunate to know that when they feel less than attractive, their confidence might wane and suffer. If you want to increase your self-confidence, then, it is a good idea to work towards the improvement of your appearance, which you can enjoy through skillfully done plastic surgery.
Last but not least, plastic surgery is something which is indeed very beneficial because there are a lot of different types of surgery to choose from. There are types of plastic surgery which deal with the body, as well as types which deal with the face, nose, eyes, and so on, giving people no limit to what they can achieve with their own bodies.
When all has been said, then, people will definitely be able to enjoy a very wide range of wonderful benefits and advantages when they decide to undergo plastic surgery.
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What do these ashes mean? That's one way to ask the question. Another might be, "Why do you have dirt on your forehead?" I think the answer is simple. These ashes remind us of our mortality. They don't remind us of our sinfulness, what we need to give up, or those things we need to improve upon. No, they serve as a visible reminder of our own finite existence. Now tonight, as we enter this sacred season, what are we going to do with this reminder? Will be pretend that superficial acts of self-denial really make us better people for 40 days? Perhaps, that's up to you. I hope you take this opportunity to ask a deeper, more fundamental question. Since these ashes are about our mortality; might we ask: how will we measure our lives? The cross, the x/y axis on our forehead, represents a means of measuring our lives. This Lent, how will we measure our Lives?
I think there are two ways we can measure our lives this Lent and the scripture passage bears out these distinctions. Do we want to measure our lives by what what's on our resumes or what might be said at our funeral (what's in our eulogies)? It's an interesting distinction. Resume values are those whom Jesus calls out for public displays of piety and religion in tonight's reading. You know about resumes. We want resumes to be the reflection of our best selves. Yet, there's inevitable exaggeration, jargon when smaller words might do, and a desire to put ourselves in a better setting. Resumes can be impressive documents. You can find a great deal about a person from reading one. But I've never been to a funeral where someone (a family member or friend) read the deceased's resume. I think that would be the saddest funeral ever. Your life was just the sum total of work, seminars, papers, projects, and how much money you thought you were worth. Do you think God cares about your resume? Resumes, even the best ones, rarely tell a good story. Resumes are inherently self-aggrandizing. That's not a good virtue to live by. Some of us make the habit of adopting resume living as a way of life. We're always pushing who we are, what we do, where we've been, where we're going, all the time. Resume people are big on their own strengths (isn't that what a resume is for?). But in embracing their strengths, they are often blind to their weaknesses. Being a resume person can become a lifestyle. It's the "look at me and isn't my lifestyle awesome" approach to life. If you don't believe me, look at your friend's Facebook page (or ever your own). I'm sure sure its full of resume people. Maybe being a resume person is something to give up for Lent.
Eulogies, on the other hand, tell stories. Eulogies talk about life beyond work, money, and awesome vacations. I love a good eulogy. If you live a eulogy life, others talk about you (and not in a negative way). Good eulogies are a celebration of a life well lived. People who live eulogy lives are always doing things for other people. They measure their lives by touching other people's lives. Often, they do this in complete silence or anonymity. Eulogy people know their weaknesses. Those weaknesses are often on display at eulogies. And that's OK, because eulogies are given in love. Eulogies aren't about hiding. There is nothing to be ashamed of. We're all in the same finite boat. Eulogy people know their mortality, so much so, some even wear it, once a year, on their foreheads.


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RekindledNovember 28, 2007
This is the best blog post I've read in recent memory. It's Tino talking about the Kindle and the undeservedly bad reception it's gotten so far, a reception I let myself get caught up in. I find myself wishing to stumble upon 400 bucks.
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Most people enjoy receiving gifts, whether big or small.
Some people's presents are obscenely large:
Gifts Fit for a King
- And she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. (1 Kings 10: 10)
Some gifts are the best:
Perfect Presents
- Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1: 17)
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The picture is from the BibleRhymes' Christmas Story hardcover children's book that can be found in our store.
Presents from the Wise Men
Three kings offered treasures to Jesus.
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User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20060202 Fedora/1.0.7-1.2.fc4 Firefox/1.0.7
Description of problem:
no wireless, no sound, no battery status, no video.
unable to configure wireless, sound.
ACPI: bus type pci registered
PCI: PCI BIOS revision 2.10 entry at 0xfd7ce, last bus=7
PCI: Using MMCONFIG
ACPI: Subsystem revision 20050902
ACPI-0339: *** Error: Looking up [Z00A] in namespace, AE_NOT_FOUND
search_node c18cec40 start_node c18cec40 return_node 00000000
PCI: If a device
doesn't work, try "pci=routeirq". If it helps, post a report
eth0: RealTek RTL8139 at 0xf886e000, 00:16:36:0c:6c:14, IRQ 10
eth0: Identified 8139 chip type 'RTL-8100B/8139D'
8139cp: 10/100 PCI Ethernet driver v1.2 (Mar 22, 2004)
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_wx_get_encodeext
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_wx_set_encode
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_wx_get_encode
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_txb_free
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_wx_set_encodeext
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_wx_get_scan
ipw2200: Unknown symbol escape_essid
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_rx
ipw2200: Unknown symbol ieee80211_rx_mgt
ipw2200: Unknown symbol free_ieee80211
ipw2200: Unknown symbol alloc_ieee80211
application mixer_applet2 uses obsolete OSS audio interface
ACPI-0339: *** Error: Looking up [Z00A] in namespace, AE_NOT_FOUND
rtl8129 device eth1 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization.
Command failed: /sbin/modprobe rtl8129
FATAL: Module rtl8129 not found.
Copyright (C) 2004 Intel Corporation <email@example.com>
FATAL: Error inserting ieee80211
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.15-1.1831_FC4/build M=/usr/src/ieee80211-1.0.1 MODVERDIR=/usr/src/ieee80211-1.0.1 modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.15-1.1831_FC4-i686'
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `modules'. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.15-1.1831_FC4-i686'
make: *** [modules] Error 2
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
kernel 2.6.15-1.1831_FC4
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. try to configure
Additional info:
let me know if I can provide any aditional info.
Thanks David Sequoias
That bug sounds more like a kernel problem, reassigning to the proper component.
Read ya, Phil
does the wireless driver in 1833 work any better?
(Building your own driver is unsupported, any issues you have with that you
should take to the driver maintainers)
Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.15-1.1833_FC4 #1 Wed Mar 1 23:41:37 EST 2006
i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
ACPI: Subsystem revision 20050902
ACPI-0339: *** Error: Looking up [Z00A] in namespace, AE_NOT_FOUND
search_node c18dcc40 start_node c18dcc40 return_node 00000000
PCI: Using ACPI for IRQ routing
PCI: If a device doesn't work, try "pci=routeirq". If it helps, post a report
PCI: Cannot allocate resource region 7 of bridge 0000:00:1c.0s
ipw2200: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200/2915 Network Driver, git-1.0.8
ipw2200: Copyright(c) 2003-2005 Intel Corporation
ipw2200: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
ipw2200: ipw-2.4-boot.fw load failed: Reason -2
ipw2200: Unable to load firmware: -2
ipw2200: failed to register network device
ipw2200: probe of 0000:06:04.0 failed with error -5
ieee80211_crypt: registered algorithm 'NULL'
ieee80211: 802.11 data/management/control stack, git-1.1.7
ieee80211: Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Intel Corporation <email@example.com>
I'm seeing the ipw-2.4-boot.fw load fail on FC5 as well.
I found /lib/firmware empty. After I went to the Intel website, downloaded the
driver kit, and populated /lib/firmware, the card now loads and works fine. (Is
this due to RH/FC rejecting binary driver modules from inclusion?)
ipw2200 version 1.1.3m and ieee80211 version 1.1.14 works very well for me. It's
clearly the best version of the ipw2200 driver i've tried so far.
NetworkManager works great with WPA-Personal encrypted networks with hidden SSID
as well as unencrypted wireless networks. That's all i've tried. It seems like
my frequent dropouts are gone or at least minimized in some way.
Note: With the latest 2.6.17 update, you must have the 3.0 firmware installed
from http://ipw2200.sf.net
The original problem in this bug should be fixed, so I'm closing this out.
If there are still any problems with this driver, please file a separate bug.


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I'm rather disappointed at the lack of response to my original question - is there a decent explanation for the extinction of small non-flying predatory dinosaurs (including those which are regarded by some as secondarily flightless birds)? The "standard theory" of the K-T extinction is that a catastrophe killed off vegetation, the herbivores starved and so the carnivores starved. But one would expect that small non-flying predatory dinosaurs could have survived by preying on lizards, invertebrates, mammals, etc. which survived the K-T extinction.
This requires that large numbers of individuals of mammals etc. survived, enough to sustain viable populations of predators -- and that was apparently not the case (as expected from the impact hypothesis). Indeed, several clades of mammals and lizards died out altogether.


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Hello there! It's Heidi here today with a card perfect for Valentine's Day or even just an ordinary day to tell someone you love them. For my card today I used the clouds and sun from Sunny Sentiments, the Mushroom and ladybug from Backyard Bugs and the Kitty, mailbox and letters from Sending My Love to create a fun little scene.
I sponged on tumbled glass and mowed lawn distress ink for my background, masking off between the grass and the sky with post-it notes. I then colored my images with Copic markers and diecut them using the coordinating dies, popping up some of the elements with pop dots for extra dimension.
I hope I've inspired you with my card today. Make sure to check back tomorrow for more projects using the Sending My Love stamp set!
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I love to write because I am fascinated by the process of communication.
Some of us are born communicators: for these folk, starting a conversation with a stranger is easy and listening to a friend's woes comes naturally. I learned to communicate when I trained as a junior primary (elementary) teacher, because my job meant I would have to walk into a classroom, 'engage the learner' and, in the process, teach that learner how to communicate via both the spoken and written word. But that doesn't mean communicating with others is easy for me, it's just a skill I acquired.
I was told communication is made up of three basic components: the Sender, the Receiver and the Message. Several years later, at a communication workshop, I discovered it's not that simple. There are many things that interfere with the clear, harmonious exchange of information, ideas and feelings:
- The Sender's intent, mood, attitude, education, language skills and even their appearance,
- The Receiver's willingness to hear the message, their mood, attitude, education, command of language, their appearance and relationship with the sender,
- How the Message is sent, whether verbally or via a letter, text, email, photograph or emoji,
- How skillfully, or otherwise, the Message is composed; its content, tone and the style of language used. In the case of written messages, the quality of the grammar and punctuation is crucial. In one-to-one verbal communication the receiver and sender's 'non-verbal' language, what we used to call 'body language,' is a major part of the message exchange, which is why it has been replaced, in texts and emails, by emojis.
Given these variables, it is a wonder we manage to communicate with each other at all.
What has this got to do with writing, creative or otherwise? I am always aware, as I write, that I want to communicate something; an idea, a feeling, an image, an incident. I spend much of my writing time ensuring my message is 'clear' and easily understood. I realise this sometimes gets in the way of 'art' and I should forget about the receiver (my 'ideal' reader) and remain true to the creative impulse, to what compels me to write, to the act of creation …
… I'm writing at my dining table. The morning sun pours in but it's nevertheless a cool winter's day. I am anxious to finish this blog because I am meeting a friend for lunch. The palm outside the window casts spear shaped shadows across the batik table cloth. The spears distract me, irritate me. Looking through the glass I see the window is dirty, a cobweb defaces the upper right corner of the frame. When am I going to find the time to clean the windows and tidy the garden before we head to Europe? Yes, we're going to Europe at the end of the month. I don't like flying and I'm steeling myself for the flight. We're visiting six countries in seven weeks; the longest time we'll spend in one place is Ireland. Thrill and agitation sit at my shoulder as I prepare for this trip, as I am arrested by the burnished blue jewel that is my winter sky; friends tell me the first thing I'll notice when I arrive in Glasgow is the quality of light. In less than a month, I will walk beneath northern skies. In France, Italy and Greece I will not possess any words, my messages will dissolve, I will hallucinate before each indecipherable sign. Who will I be if I cannot communicate …?
… I know I will learn. I trust I will find a way to communicate, just as I do every time I sit at my computer and write.


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Bhagoria is celebrated by Bhils and Bhilalas tribes in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is celebrated in the month of March before the festival of Holi. This festival is celebrated in West Nimar and Jhabua districts in Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Bhagoria Haat festival. It derives its name from the word "Bhag" which means to run. In this festival boys and girls are allowed to choose their partners and then get eloped. Eventually the couples are recognised as husband and wife. A haat is organised in the form of a marriage market where young boys and girls are allowed to choose their partners. According to the tradition, the boy is supposed to apply red powder (gulal) on the face of the girl whom he chooses as his wife. If the girl is willing, she also applies red powder on the boy's face. The girl might not accept his offer immediately but in due course the boy can persuade her and succeed. This festival also has agriculture significance as it coincides with the end of harvesting season. Some people also celebrate it to mark the completion of harvesting.
This festival will showcased by Madhya Pradesh on the Republic Day of 2015. But some have alleged the above descried version of festival, as a distorted version. They claim that Haat are like market only and people go here to buy goods for Holi festival and there is no tradition like match making of boys and girls.
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Villa Belevedere was our second experience renting a villa on St. John, and it was fantastic. First of all, the view is unbeatable. This villa is surrounded by many other more expensive villas, and I can't imagine that any have a more beautiful view of the sunset or St. Thomas twinkling at night.
We spent every evening by the pool, looking over the edge of the bluff to Pillsbury Sound, St. Thomas and the sunset beyond. One evening we even looked down to see dolphins playing in the water below.
Note: there are a couple territorial iguanas that hang at the pool area, but after a couple days, they didn't show up any more.
There are two buildings that make up the villa, connected by a covered walkway with the stairs to the pool area in the center. While there are three bedrooms, it was just my husband and me, so we opted for the king bedroom attached to the main building. No view, but much more convenient for us. The only negative to this villa (and it's not a deal breaker at all) was the shower access. The shower in the upstairs bedroom had windows that faced the roadway. While one panel was frosted, the upper panel, was not, and ladies would want to shower in one of the other bedroom showers (as I did). Both of the others were outdoor showers, which were fine, but could have used some updating. Again, not a big deal.
The furnishings at the villa had been upgraded from the online photos that I saw, which was a nice plus. The kitchen isn't extremely well stocked with cookware (not a large selection of pots and pans), but we only cooked breakfast, so we had more than enough to work with.
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We really loved this villa. It's a little older, but there have been updates, and it's well kept and clean. Another bonus, I didn't see any of the critters (including scorpions) that I saw at the other villa we rented.
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Portland police arrested Wesley Lawrence Curtis, 18 and Adam Lawrence Elder, 23, on Monday in connection with the murder of 43-year-old Marc Sundin last week.
Sudin died of a stab wound to the chest, according to police. Officers found him dead on the corner of Southwest Fourth and Madison Streets on Thursday.
Both suspects in the murder are homeless and were arrested on the sidewalks of downtown Portland, according to police.
Curtis was charged with murder and booked in the Multnomah County Jail. Elder was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Assault in the First Degree, Assault in the Third Degree and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, according to a press release.
Both suspects will be arraigned Monday in Multnomah County Court.
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This is late entry but I wanted to share this session I had with one of the pretty ladies seen on the catwalk during the Lethbridge Fashion Weekend. It has been a very busy start of the year with everything right now and I am very happy with the progress that has been constantly going on for years I have been in this field. For this photoshoot, I wanted to create a classy, pensive and a touch of vintage with Cassidy. It was easy working with Cassidy, she always nails it with her own natural ways.
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President's Day, and for some reason the kids are out of school too, which of course means that I'll be out and about with them all day as the misses sleeps off her 12 hour night shift and readies herself for another go round tonight. Those RN's really do work a crappy schedule, heck all I have to worry about is the occassional midnight call out for an automatic alarm, and those are so few and far between that I tend to sleep right through them. Hey, if they want to start paying me to get up in the middle of the night, I'll be more than happy to supplement the paid staff after bed time.
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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Although Gandhi is a household name all over the world, Babasaheb Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution and the first person to fight effectively for the rights of dalits (aka 'untouchables'), has never received the international recognition he deserves.
Illustrated with beautiful old photographs, this book brings together the campaigner's life and philosophy and the struggles for both dalit liberation and Indian Independence. A true labour of love, Vijay Surwade collated the book's old and difficult-to-obtain pictures, while poet and intellectual Vasant Dahake wrote the text. With poetic precision he distils the deeply moving narrative of Ambedkar's life (he died in 1956) into just 50 pages. The struggles, the betrayals by the upper caste leaders – including Gandhi and Nehru – come through in all their complexity. But the tone remains sympathetic and non-judgemental. This book provides a sensitive introduction to the major questions of dalit identity, including the mass conversions to Buddhism. A must-read for anyone interested in dalit and Indian history.
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Morgan McGuire's page is the only twitter feed I follow (though Marc Laidlaw's Trog Act Manly But is darn tempting), as he simply offers up worthwhile links on computer graphics and on game design. Strangely, though, some ideas cannot be expressed in 140 characters. So, here's our first guest post, from Morgan:
When experimenting on a new algorithm, I have a zillion variations I'm testing packed into one shader and a lot of #ifdefs and helper functions to switch between them. Often you need the invoking C++ code to line up, and I'm always forgetting to switch the routines in both the shaders and C++ to keep them in sync…
I just realized that I can put my #defines in a header and include the exact same header into HLSL, Cg, GLSL, CUDA, and C++ code, since they have exactly the same syntax. So I now have both C++ and GLSL files that say #include "myoptions.h" at the top. Cool!
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2015 MercedesBenz CClass near Mercer Island MercedesBenz of Bellevue
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Mercedes-Benz of Bellevue presents you the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercer Island. The 2015 of the Mercedes C-Class is well as a luxury sedan. For the 2015 the C Class will come the C300 and C400 models
Now it is no longer the flagship of the brand, the C is free to grow. The overall has grown by 3.7 inches while it is 1.6 wider. As such, the rear passengers will be the primary of these new developments. Despite the growth, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz near Mercer Island is to be the over 200 pounds lighter the predecessor. This is because 50 percent of the chassis and the body are of aluminum and it is
Re imagined from every the next generation of the world's Mercedes-Benz family emerges as sophisticated, more powerful and luxurious than ever the hood, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz near Mercer Island of both C300 and C400 as the models are incorporated with all wheel drive systems. The will use a turbo charged 2.0 four cylinder 235 horsepower and 273 per feet of torque. On the other the C400 has a turbo charged 3.0 V6 engine which generates 329 and 354 pounds per feet of torque. The are linked to a seven speed transmission and routes power to a all wheel drive system.
An all-new exterior artfully elegant proportions with bodywork, while a roomier and completely redesigned — delivers an even higher of luxury and craftsmanship. As for the interior, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class near Island comes with designs for the cabin befitting of a luxury vehicle of its status.
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercer Island has a lot of safety and features. As such, it serves as a port for features which are up in the E as well as the S class. There is a standard collision mitigating which can automatically brake the car at that exceed 120 miles per There is also a Lane assist system and automatic notification systems. Some of safety features also the front, side and curtain as well as traction and stability systems.
The car will be available later year and you may find us in some of the locations: University Place, Parkland, Edgewood, Federal Arriving at US dealerships in fall the all-new C-Class promises to exceeding expectations look as as ever. You can reach us at Mercedes-Benz of 11850 Bel-Red Road, WA 98005.
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Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Copper (I) and Copper (II) Nitrosyl Complexes with Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine Ligand
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Copper nitrite reductase (CuNIR) is a metalloprotein found in bacteria that reduces nitrite to nitric oxide (NO). The binding mode of NO to CuNIR has high significance for the understanding of the catalytic mechanism of CuNIR and in particular, the role of the amino acids that are located within the active site. An X-ray crystal structure of NO bound to copper in CuNIR was found to be side-on while all model complexes of Cu-NO have been reported to have end-on geometries. The coordination chemistry of NO with cooper(I) and copper (II) complexes were investigated with the tetradentate ligand tris(2- pyridylmethyl)amine (TPA). The complex [CuI(TPA)(CH3CN)]PF6 was synthesized followed by the reactions with NO and NOBF4 in attempt to produce [CuI(TPA)(NO)]+ and [CuII(TPA)(NO)]2+. The progression of the reactions were monitored via dip-probe UV-Vis spectroscopy, which showed the formation of Cu(II) complexes with NO reaction; the spectra of the NOBF4 reaction indicated the nitrosylation of the amine backbone prior interacting with the copper center . The EPR spectra also showed the formation of Cu(II) complexes with the NO reaction and a mixture of Cu(II) complexes with the NOBF4 reaction. The results provided valuable insights to the understanding of the NO species with Cu-TPA complex.
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I post macro charts I find of interest to my public twitter feed when I can, but after a while these become hard to find, hence below please find an accumulation of recent charts in no particular order.
I'll leave the reader to draw their own conclusions based on the evolving data, suffice to say I don't buy into the notion that these trends are consequence free. Delayed maybe, the can kicked down the road perhaps, but the cumulative picture that is presented here is mathematically not reconcilable in my humble opinion. Something will ultimately have to give.
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Another crime by those thugs
Nice article (Boomer With Attitude: "The Worst of All Gangs" by John Grooms, July 25). I can't believe you left out Homeland Security!
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Created Homeland Security, an agency designed to make Americans paranoid about things no one is actually doing anything about while performing what should be illegal activities involving federal offices that should remain separate whenever it's good for the head thug.
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Defending Dershowitz
As a recent graduate, I was shocked and somewhat vindicated by the performance of certain professors at the panel discussion (on Sept. 20) of the September 11 terrorist attacks. I was shocked by both poor logic and the failure to acknowledge fundamental truths about the human condition. Vindication sprang from the fact that I was able to confirm, as an alum, the propagation of intellectual rumpus that oft confounded me in the classroom.
The most acute violations of logical debate were committed by Professor Slaughter in her rejoinder to Professor Dershowitz.
First, Slaughter decried Dershowitz's point outlining why negotiating with the perpetrators of the attacks is not a viable option. Not that Slaughter favors negotiations, she simply wanted to get one up on Dershowitz. So, she asserted that his point was directed at a "Straw Man" because "no one" is suggesting we negotiate.
On this point, Slaughter was factually wrong and ignorantly so. One, our likely opponents in an armed conflict have offered negotiation points. The Taliban and Iraq have proposed deals both for handing over bin Laden (to a court in a neutral Islamic country) and for restraining future terrorist attacks (if all U.S. presence is removed from the Middle East). Two, pacifists — by definition — are opposed to the use of force. The remaining options are negotiations and non-violent coercion — which is, in and of itself, a negotiation tactic. Three, a widerange of religious leaders and peace activists have called for trying non-violent means, including negotiation.
If Slaughter meant "no one" on the panel, her accusation lacked not only perspicuity but context. Dershowitz's prepared remarks were not limited to the scope of other members' statements. It was entirely fortuitous that Slaughter presented her thoughts first and Dershowitz was third. Dershowitz gave an opening statement in which he refuted those who suggest negotiations. He was right to do so.
Second, Slaughter took issue with Dershowitz's statement that he was not going to mindlessly participate in any peace rallies because self-described peacemakers do not always have the moral high ground. He offered historical evidence of Nazi sympathizers who rallied against war. Slaughter's "disagreement" with this statement was that she would rather mindlessly march for peace that mindlessly rush to war. Good for her. But Dershowitz said nothing of thoughtless warmongering or any other alternative. His statement even left open the option of joining peace marches after contemplation. Dershowitz's opening statement was explicitly seeking to dispel myths. And he is right again: It is a myth that those yearning for war are always more immoral.
Fortunately for everyone, Slaughter kept her criticisms of Dershowitz to three. Fortunate, because on her third strike she struck out again. Dershowitz posited that a change in U.S. policy toward Israel would not have averted the attacks because the plot against the U.S. was being formed at the same time the Clinton administration was putting the most pressure on Israel to make concessions to the Palestinians. Slaughter honed in on the word "policy" and lobbed off its context. She then asserted that Dershowitz was wrong because the U.S. does need to disavow unilateralism and intelligence operations that resemble terrorism — ignoring that Dershowitz made the same recommendations. Because she and her fans had ignored her illogical leaps, they laughed when Dershowitz plausibly asserted he agreed with the substance of each of her attempted refutations.
Based on Prof. Slaughter's performance Thursday night, I propose a new surname-based term for the legal lexicon. Whereas "Bork" is now a verb meaning "to defeat the nomination of a federal judge," "Slaughter" should be added to mean "to construct arguments on grossly mishandled facts."
Seeing how easy it was to score with the audience, Prof. Heymann lobbed a couple of impossible challenges. In one, he compelled Dershowitz to draw a bright-line definition of terrorism. Anyone who has been around HLS long enough — and Dershowitz has — knows bright lines are impossible to defend against an experienced prof — which Heymann is. When Dershowitz declined the fruitless challenge, Heymann scorned his statement that, as an imperfect human being, he is prone to violate even the lines he draws for himself. Surely Heymann knows better. He has witnessed the human tendency toward wrong at many levels. Hopefully that includes within himself.
Clarity and perfection are impossible within the quagmire of the human condition. It is always easier to break down myths than to establish certain truths. But the collapse of untruths brings us closer to the otherwise illusive truth. Such was Dershowitz's approach. Even if truth requires a revelation, that is what we all got on September 11th. In response to that revelation, Dershowitz was right again, we have got to draw some line and stand by it. This is no time for a hubristic demonstration of the lawyerly ability to dismantle everything.
Daryl Kreml '01
Justice not just in public interest
I am compelled to respond to one of the points raised in Andrew Michaelson's letter last week. In his indictment of Dean Clark's record, Mr. Michaelson points to the supposed problem that "an overwhelming majority of recent graduates pursue not justice but the highest paying clients." Implicit in his rhetoric is the self-righteous suggestion that only those who work for the "public interest" pursue justice, while the 65 percent of his classmates who enter private practice are pursuing something somewhat less noble.
Contrary to Mr. Michaelson's impression, those who work in the self-proclaimed "public interest" do not hold a monopoly on the pursuit of justice. The administration of justice in our adversarial system depends on the zealous advocacy of counsel on both sides of every legal dispute. It demands effective representation, no matter who the client might be. We learned in criminal law that the great majority of criminal defendants in this country are in fact guilty of the crimes with which they are charged; yet no one suggests that the criminal defense bar, in defending these accused, is neglecting justice. The representation of corporate clients is no less essential and is no more reproachable. Justice is served even when Philip Morris and Johnson & Johnson are ably represented.
Mr. Michaelson laments the fact that the Law School, he says, has been captured by "the narrowest of corporate interests." It has not occurred to him that the special interests served by the likes of the Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund, the National Organization for Women and similar groups are no less narrow. Moreover, he is not disturbed by these groups' efforts to commandeer the courts to impose their political agendas on the nation while masquerading as the public interest.
Mr. Michaelson's comments reveal a remarkably low regard for the work of the vast majority of our classmates and colleagues at HLS. To use the pharisaic colloquial, his fellow students have simply "sold out." It is disappointing that Mr. Michaelson views their work as an indication of failure on the part of the Law School. Dean Clark and the Harvard Law School certainly have their shortcomings, but surely their success at educating some of America's most accomplished and most dedicated professionals is nothing to be ashamed of.
Carlos M. Lazatín '03
Ice Cream Kudos
I would like to thank the HLS community for showing such enthusiastic support for the American Red Cross. At the ice cream sundae fundraising event held on Sept. 20, 2001, together we raised $1,650 to help the victims, their families, and the rescue and recovery efforts in New York City and Washington, D.C. Hundreds of students, staff and faculty contributed.
Special thanks go to the Dean of Students office for sponsoring the cost of the food, to the talented and lovely ice cream scoopers who staffed the table, to the Scales of Justice for
leading "America the Beautiful," to Sodexho's helpful employees, and to Susan Lee and Carrie Jablonski, who helped organize the event.The aftermath of September 11th has brought so much grief, worry and suffering to us. Thank you all for showing such community strength in these dark days.
Avery W. Gardiner '02
Fenno failings
While I am accustomed to racial profiling by law enforcement officials, I was a bit surprised to see it occur in the prestigious pages of the Harvard Law RECORD. While Fenno is often perceptive even is his/her perpetual state of intoxication, the recent column in the September 21st issue of the RECORD contains yet another example of racial misidentification.
Fenno accurately captures my personality and deep wisdom. However, when he discusses the impressive leadership in the American Constitutional Society, I'm not the one. I am a member of the board of directors of the Equal Justice Society, which is a new organization that is a response to the Federalist Society, among other things, and will be hosting a conference here at Harvard, November 16th and 17th, on federalism. But I am not at the moment a member or officer in the American Constitutional Society. That distinction goes to my colleague and dear friend, Prof. Christopher Edley. We are of the same race, height and political disposition, and in that light I completely understand how Fenno could have mistakenly identified me as my colleague. A little more rest, a little less alcohol, and an elective course in racial sensitivity would serve Fenno well.
Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.Jesse Climenko Professor of LawBoard of Directors, Equal Justice Society