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In Nina Atwood's column, Ask Nina Atwood – the Singlescoach®, she answers reader questions about love, life and relationships. To submit a question, click here.
I've been dating a woman for close to a year, and we've discussed marriage. Both of us are divorced, and we're cautious about remarrying. Would you recommend premarital counseling? We'd like to openly discuss some key issues – such as money management, child-rearing, religion and sex – without getting defensive or feeling like we're having to pass a test in the other's eyes. Any suggestions? —Hector G., age 42, father of one
Hector, yes, I strongly recommend premarital counseling for you and your girlfriend, for many reasons, but I'll highlight the main ones.
1. The divorce rate is higher for second marriages
First, the divorce rate is higher for second marriages overall than it is for first marriages, and there's a reason for that: Most second marriages are a reaction to the first marriage and divorce.
Divorce is traumatic, whether you acknowledge it or not. In the aftermath, it's not unusual to wonder if there's something wrong with you, especially if you are the person who was left behind. Am I unattractive, you wonder? Is there something wrong with my personality that makes me ineligible for a good relationship down the road? When you meet someone new, who you find attractive and who is drawn to you – bam! Your self-doubts melt away. This is a huge self-esteem boost, and you may latch on for dear life to this new person.
The problem is that you may be reacting to your past. Since your ex had a PhD in something obscure and unfathomable and since she and drove you crazy with her pseudo-intellectualism, you are now dating someone who barely got out of high school but who is really sweet. Your ex was a blonde, and you will now only date brunettes. Your ex argued with you about everything, and now you are in love with someone who agrees with you about everything.
In psychology we call it "reaction formation," meaning that whatever your ex was, you find someone who appears to be the opposite. But it's kind of like trying NOT to think about a blue elephant. (See what I mean?)
Unresolved baggage from the last marriage can haunt the new marriage. Before you know it, you are re-enacting many of the old dramas you shared with your ex. You scratch your head and wonder: How did I wind up in the same emotional place? The answer is that you didn't allow enough time to understand your last marriage and – most important – your role in the demise of the relationship.
You're not ready yet for a new relationship but you don't know it. That's how second marriages often happen, and the reason so many of them don't make it. Pre-marital counseling gives you a shot at uncovering the baggage and dealing with it so your odds of success the second time around are better.
2. Discuss top issues that trigger divorce before making a committment
The other great reason for premarital counseling is to make sure you cover the top causes of divorce and maybe preempt the issues. The number one reason for divorce is related to issues about money – not being on the same page about spending, debt and saving. It may sound simple, but it's not. Money is an emotional topic, and it can be explosive if you are not on the same page. Before you re-marry – second, third or umpteenth time around – you should thoroughly cover all issues pertaining to money, including full disclosure of your balance sheet.
The second biggest reason for divorce is family – your boundaries with family-of-origin, children and extended family. Boundaries means how frequent your contact with your new mate, how much you share with others about your life with your new mate and how you manage social occasions with them.
3. Learn how to communicate better as a couple
The last – and best – reason for premarital counseling is to learn how to communicate better as a couple. No matter your past or your baggage, you will benefit from learning from a professional how to speak and listen to your partner in a more productive way.
Most churches and synagogues provide premarital workshops that cover communication skills as well other issues pertaining to successful marriage. Research shows that your odds of success in a new marriage are significantly higher when you invest the time and money in premarital counseling and workshops. One terrific resource for finding workshops is smartmarriages.com.
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It seems Ladies and Gentlemen, Oxford has deemed that the best people to talk about free speech, are those who would abolish it. In his often superb blog, my good friend Jonny Wright has totally missed the point. Leaving aside the fact that this is a ticketed event which sold out in hours, OUSU, Unite, the Labour Club, Jsoc and the rest don't want to engage with Griffin and Irving, because there is nothing to be gained from the experience. All of these groups have remained consistent in their view that by engaging you justify. Jonny's military analogy is rather apt. However, in the battleground of ideas, Griffin and Irving are not armies, they are intellectual terrorists. And all the resources and power of rational thought, evidence and humanity cannot defeat blind, visceral hatred, anymore than tanks and jets can beat a few guerrillas with kalashnikovs. But it is not only that the exercise is futile, but what those who have argued for Griffin and Irving to come have repeatedly failed to understand. That by creating a debate you put the ideas on a level of parity. You don't teach creationism alongside evolution, you don't set Aristotle's theory of four elements against the periodic table, and you don't put those who deny one of the mostly highly documented events in world history, on par with real scholarship.
It is overwhelmingly those who have to deal with fascism that have opposed this invitation. Those who are the first to be put to the wall; jews, ethnic minorities, the LGBT community, socialists. The middle classes, who turned a blind eye in Italy, and Germany, and Spain, and Argentina, and Chile, and who know the knock on the door and "well placed boot" will not fall on them, are of course by and large content to let them come. After all,they're not the ones in danger. And now, to add insult to injury, it is the protesters who are lambasted for not arguing in the chamber. Where are all the eloquent defenders of the invitation who called for them to be "crushed in debate"? Could it be that though the Liberals were happy to stand up and lecture those of us who opposed this debacle from the beginning, when it comes to having their pictures on Redwatch they're otherwise engaged?
I'll be out there Monday night. And I pray that those inside all slap each other on the back, stoke their sense of righteousness with how principled they are, and that we awake on Tuesday to the greatest of anti-climaxes. History however, points in another direction, and I worry that in this instance, the BNP will adhere to it meticulously.
Sunday, 25 November 2007
Wrights and responsibilities
Posted by Sam at 11:48
Labels: BNP, hugahoodie, Oxford
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- scotty said...
Hmm. I see your point, but you know, fascism (sadly) is a real belief, whereas the four elements have been proven to be false.
PS I have a blog now.=] (click my name)
- 12 December 2007 at 01:46
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Chapter CXXV.—He explains what force the word Israel has, and how it suits Christ.
"I wish, sirs," I said, "to learn from you what is the force of the name Israel." And as they were silent, I continued: "I shall tell you what I know: for I do not think it right, when I know, not to speak; or, suspecting that you do know, and yet from envy or from voluntary ignorance deceive yourselves, 2435 to be continually solicitous; but I speak all things simply and candidly, as my Lord said: A sower went forth to sow the seed; and some fell by the wayside; and some among thorns, and some on stony ground, and some on good ground. 2436 I must speak, then, in the hope of finding good ground somewhere; since that Lord of mine, as One strong and powerful, comes to demand back His own from all, and will not condemn His steward if He recognises that he, by the knowledge that the Lord is powerful and has come to demand His own, has given it to every bank, and has not digged for any cause whatsoever. Accordingly the name Israel signifies this, A man who overcomes power; for Isra is a man overcoming, and El is power. 2437 And that Christ would act so when He became man was foretold by the mystery of Jacobs wrestling with Him who appeared to him, in that He ministered to the will of the Father, yet nevertheless is God, in that He is the first-begotten of all creatures. For when He became man, as I previously remarked, the devil came to Him—i.e., that power which is called the serpent and Satan—tempting Him, and striving to effect His downfall by asking Him to worship him. But He destroyed and overthrew the devil, having proved him to be wicked, in that he asked to be worshipped as God, contrary to the Scripture; who is an apostate from the will of God. For He answers him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shall thou serve. 2438 Then, overcome and convicted, the devil departed at that time. But since our Christ was to be numbed, i.e., by pain and experience of suffering, He made a previous intimation of this by touching Jacobs thigh, and causing it to shrink. But Israel was His name from the beginning, to which He altered the name of the blessed Jacob when He blessed him with His own name, proclaiming thereby that all who through Him have fled for refuge to the Father, constitute the blessed Israel. But you, having understood none of this, and not being prepared to understand, since you are the children of Jacob after the fleshly seed, expect that you shall be assuredly saved. But that you deceive yourselves in such matters, I have proved by many words.
The reading here is ἐπίσταμαι αὐτός, which is generally abandoned for ἀπατᾶν ἑαυτούς.262:2436
Matt. xiii. 3.262:2437
[On Justins Hebrew, see Kaye, p. 19.]262:2438
Matt. iv. 10.
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Insider Picks: Where to Eat In Beirut
In Lebanon, the land of milk and honey, fruits and vegetables grow abundantly on mountain groves and along the sea; mutton is deliciously fatty and strongly flavored, and fresh seafood is sold daily along the shore.
Lebanon's cuisine celebrates the land's rich flavors with light, subtle dishes that come in infinite variations depending on the season and region. All over the country, families gather weekly around gargantuan meals that last several hours and include mezzes, whole fish, grilled meats, lavish fruit and sweets platters.
Aromatic narguiles (water pipes) and arak (a strong anise-flavored liquor), of course, are the necessary accompaniments.
And while today's generation is more calorie-conscious than our ancestors, people still like to meet for long meals. Beirut's vibrant restaurant scene represents this passion for all things culinary.
If you ask any artist, designer, architect or gallerist what their favorite restaurant is, they invariably mention Casablanca. This traditional Levantine villa overlooking the Corniche is decorated with fun, pop art–style touches. The restaurant serves light, fresh Asian-inspired dishes that are exquisite and fun: fresh seafood tartare, botarga pasta and flavorful salads. Enjoy the view of the Mediterranean from the tables near the arcade windows.
Insider Tip: Casablanca serves a very popular weekend brunch with scrambled eggs, bagels and a particularly appreciated mimosa
Rue Dar el-Mreisseh, Ain el-Mreisseh | Qaddoura Building, Second Floor, Beirut, Lebanon
When Kamal Mouzawak brought together Lebanese farmers at the Souk el Tayeb market, he started a small Slow Food revolution in a country that had started to lose its ancestral traditions. At Tawlet, his quaint Mar Mikhael eatery, he hires women from different regions of the country to concoct traditional dishes. The buffet is often composed of salads, mezzes, stews, and of course dessert. Knefeh, a melting sweet cheese with a crunchy crust saturated in sugar syrup, is the one I go mad for. And those who want to learn the recipes can sign up for the weekly cooking classes
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Tip: Ask for the homemade lemonade – with a dash of rose water. It's refreshing
Tawlet Restaurant
Beirut, sector 79, Naher street
#12 (Jisr el Hadid), Chalhoub
building #22, ground floor
+961 1 448129
In the hot new SoPo district, this modern brasserie designed by Karim Bekdache offers fresh, delicious dishes and finely crafted cocktails. Order a mix of plates and share: the lightly fried seafood, whole cooked fish and fragrant pastas are musts. The salads come from owner Johnny Farah's mountain grove and are lightly dressed with lemon and the finest olive oil; the cocktails are made with fresh herbs such as rosemary, basil and lemongrass.
Insider Tip: Ask for the rashad salad, a delicate and peppery green you will not find anywhere else.
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A slightly random post that, as a snapshot, reflects the diversity and confluences of world literature and your opportunity to get involved in it!
Monica Carter of Salonica, the "virtual salon dedicated to promoting international literature," has put out a call for unpublished translations for a new digital literary journal, E.Lire.
Three Percent have updated the design of their site -- and also their translation database, with the first installment of news for 2009.
If you're in London, there's a chance to meet writers from the UK, India and beyond at the PEN Literary Café at the London Book Fair. Over in New York, you can catch writers from around the world at the PEN World Voices festival.
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By Devon "Doc" Wendell
It's not always easy for a jazz instrumentalist to truly demonstrate their versatility on a recording project. Jazz musicians often get pigeon-hold into sticking with one style and that's what the people end up expecting throughout their career. Trumpet master, composer and arranger Winston Byrd's debut on Ropeadope Records titled Once Upon A Time Called Now is as eclectic as you can get. It's also relentlessly soulful, swinging, funky and a true labor of love for Byrd and his giant cast of phenomenal musicians accompanying him on this glorious project. Once Upon A Time Called Right Now was produced by Winston Byrd and Giovanni Washington Wright.
The album kicks off with the funkiest rendition of Ornette Coleman's "Ramblin" that you'll ever hear. This isn't some cliche jazz-fusion funk. This is the real deal. Taiki Tsuyama's slap bass is reminiscent of Paul Jackson's masterful bass lines on all of those classic Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters albums with a dash of Bootsy Collins thrown in for good measure. Winston Byrd plays some of the filthiest psychedelic trumpet lines ever laid down. His use of electronic effects is tasteful an innovative. The horn arrangements are tight and burning.
Byrd's lyricism on Andrew Lloyd Weber/Tim Rice's "On This Night Of A Thousand Stars" is breathtaking. Here the listener gets to experience Byrd's more traditional big-band jazz side. The same is true on Frank Loesser's " Brotherhood Of Man. On this piece Byrd engages in a fantastic trumpet duel with George Rabbai. Snooky Young, Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge are definitely prevalent influences in Byrd's playing but Byrd's own distinct style and personality really shine through clearly on these pieces and throughout this entire album. Winston Byrd's playing is so dynamic and imaginative. He doesn't play in one style and has more than just one tone; not an east feat for a trumpet player.
Brian O' Rourke's Fender Rhodes keyboard comping sets the mood on Eric Otis' "Grandma Jo's House." Byrd's syncopated and fluid muted trumpet lines paint many pictures with an endless array of colors and textures. This is the work of a true master who has done his homework, paid his dues and then some. Fritz Wise's drumming is subtle and perfect.
Nick Rolfe's "Borrowed Time" is delicate in its funkiness and thick in its rhythmic layering. This piece has a slight smooth-jazz groove but it breaks away from that and takes on a life of its own. The listener is taken on a most rewarding journey. Byrd's Flugelhorn playing swings harder than life itself.
There have been many renditions of Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo A La Turk" but the one on this album defies categorization. Yes, it's jazz and yes, there are traditional components to the music but Byrd and his band explore every possibility of every chord change, harmonic structure and nuance. Byrd plays the piccolo trumpet and trombone here as well. Brubeck would have been more than proud of this phenomenal reading of one of his all-time classics.
Byrd's mournful, vocal-like lines on Eugene Frisen's "Anne Rising" will bring tears to your eyes. Steve Rawlin's tender piano accompaniment is haunting and precise.
It's just natural for Byrd to tackle Clark Terry's "Mumbles." Byrd scat sings along with George Rabbai and the results are hilarious. The true spirit and humor of Clark Terry is captured perfectly.
Winston Byrd and Giovanni Washington-Wright's original "Times" is part rock, part blues, with elements of jazz and fusion. The amazing Julian Coryell (son of Larry Coryell) sets things on fire with his blistering electric guitar solo. Winston Byrd takes the baton and tears it up without ever straying from the composition's theme.
The other original by Byrd and Wright "Brown Eyes" is this R&B flavored lullaby with great piano work by Mark Zier. Byrd's tone is so thick, rich and beautiful. Byrd also plays trombone, bass trombone and flugelhorn on this piece, harmonizing with himself.
The album ends on a funky note with Asa & Airreal Watkins/Adrian "Bobby" Battle's "One Life, One Love." This pop exploration is more proof of how versatile Winston Byrd's tastes and skills are.
Winston Byrd's Once Upon A Time Called Now is surely going to kick down some doors for this incredible trumpeter. I expect Winston Byrd to become a household name just as Kamasi Washington's has in the 'mainstream world." Not only do you have some of the finest trumpet playing you'll hear on the scene today, Once Upon A Time Called Now also takes you to the heart of a musician's love for many different styles and musical genres. This is a classic for all tastes and ages. Do not miss out on this one.


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This was written as a response to this post over at Science Professor. Then I noticed that she's apparently taken me off her blogroll.
Interesting. I wonder what that's about.
Briefly, in this post she writes about what to do when someone she's pretty sure is a competitor sends an email asking for help on a method her own lab has struggled with but eventually solved (and hasn't published yet).
This is one I can see from both sides... sort of.
In my field there is a lot of perceived competition when, in reality, personal tastes strongly influence what actually gets done.
That means two different groups can be working on "the same thing" and do totally different experiments. There's plenty to do and everyone has different skills.
So it's really rare that two groups are doing exactly the same experiments exactly the same way.
Then you might as well help each other, advance science, and all that? Right?
Except that I have been on the other end, trying to ask people for tips, usually not on unpublished work (I'm usually too out of the loop to know to ask until the paper comes out). More often I'm asking about things they've published... with necessary details lacking.
Hard to know if it's deliberate or accidental when people publish sloppy & incomplete methods sections??
I've witnessed both- the PI who is distracted and doesn't read the manuscript carefully, and the PI who tells the student/postdoc to omit certain particulars on purpose.
But sometimes I write to the authors asking for clarification, and I can't get an answer out of these people.
I've gotten all kinds of excuses, my favorite of which is "I can't remember how we did that, it was so long ago."
Yeah, there's this amazing invention called writing it down???
I can only guess that they
a) think I'm trying to scoop them?
b) think I'll find out they faked all their claims?
Why else act that way?
So invariably they're paranoid (for whatever reason) or lazy about sharing, and I end up moving slower than I'd like, reinventing the wheel and wondering how we can enforce adherence to the scientific method (write your paper so that ANYONE can reproduce your results COMPLETELY).
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February 24, 2009
You Just Might Be A DimWit: Community Organizer Edition
Sacre bleu! When even the Gawker mercilessly mocks your effete douchebaggery, it's fairly safe to conclude your attempts at effecting social justice via 'democratic consensus' have been somewhat less than effective:
"You may not come in here. This is student's free space," says the cameraman, as a security guard pulls apart the flimsy barricade that the administration had chosen to leave in place for the past two days. As soon as the guard sets foot in the food court: "Excuse me, brutality here. You are on camera...Do not use brutality. You may not detain us, you are on camera!" This, as two security guards were moving away from him. "We deserve to be explained what is going on," he says to several bored-looking cops. Here's what's going on dude: you're not actually allowed to take over buildings. Believe it or not.
(Also: "We need to look at the situation, the hierarchy, the power relationship here." Okay: you're surrounded by cops.)
Watch and weep:
But... but... as long as we try really, really hard you can't deny us what we want!!!! Academy Award for unintentional irony:
"We're using the democratic process here... I don't know if you understand that"
We're using consensus here, and the way that works is that they come back here and report to us on what the disciplinary procedures are and we collectively decide ... we collectively decide... listen! we need to collectively decide how to proceed and we need our people here in order to do that...
[administration moves silly barrier aside and enters room]
"We want our negotiators back."
"They're not coming back."
"We have the right not to cooperate with you until you explain what you're pursuing here. What are you pursuing here?"
"...We want to negotiate in good faith with you."
"This is not a negotiation. We're explaining the disciplinary proceedures that are going to be applied in this case..."
"That will only happen if you agree to negotiate with us at this point... in this room."
"No it won't."
"Okay... well we're here in this room and we're welcoming discussion and dialogue...We will not cooperate with you and we need to use a consensus process to move forward... You need to give us some time...this is directly democratic, OK? And you're making everyone very upset..."
"...There is no negotiation. You need to just leave."
"You need to use earmuffs..."
"We have lawyers!!!!!"
Update I: Priceless:
"I just wanted to occupy a building. I'm not the posterboy for any of this."
Update II: Tragic clue bus accident: another of Obama's "community organizers" has a disturbing encounter with folks unsympathetic to the whiny culture of entitlement the Obamas seem so fond of encouraging:
Here is what the MSM won't be telling you about the so-called "victim" in that case, ACORN worker Donna Hanks — all based on public records and court documents.
According to real property data search information, Hanks bought the two-story home in the summer of 2001 for $87,000. At some point in the next five years, she re-financed the original home loan for $270,000.
Question: Where did all that money go?
The house initially went into foreclosure proceedings in the spring of 2006. In July 2006, Hanks filed for bankruptcy and agreed to a Chapter 13 plan which was served to the following creditors: Americas Servicing Co, Bank Of America, Chase, Covahey, Boozer, Devan & Dore, and Discover. She agreed to repay $10,500 in arrears, which resulted in a halt to the 2006 foreclosure.
But we collectively agreed via direct democracy that I have the right to stay in my house!!!
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Good grief. You know why they took the food court; so they wouldn't starve. Liberals have no principles.
Posted by: Cricket at February 24, 2009 09:54 AM
Truly inane. "Hey Hey! Ho Ho! Cold french fries have got to go!"
If the decision to forever release into the public domain the videographic evidence of such an utterly pathetic attempt at relevancy was made collectively, like, you know, by using consensus, like, you know, the democratic process, then such a concentration of idiots does not auger well for the future of the Republic.
On the other hand, if the camera-dude decided to make laughing stocks out of them all strictly on his own, then we may be witnessing the birth of comedic genius.
Life is waiting, boys and girls.
And it has big, scary, teeth.
Posted by: spd rdr at February 24, 2009 10:18 AM
Oh, let me catch my breath.
I really hope this goes viral - I'd love to see the reaction of the truly oppressed waxing poetic over the multiple macbooks, clean, fresh water, spare clothing, etc... these "freedom fighters" brought along with them. No doubt they refuse to produce ID because when mommy and daddy find out this is how they're spending their free time at college, it's back to the basement.
OK, I have to go to the loo now - can't stop laughing.
Posted by: gopmom at February 24, 2009 10:22 AM
I hope the young lady timidly displaying the dual "V-for-Don't-Shoot-Me" signs regains full circulation in her hands -- some of the pooled blood may eventually transport oxygen to her remaining brain cell.
Posted by: BillT at February 24, 2009 10:43 AM
WoW! What an abomination! These kid are so ridiculously ignorant it is SCARY!! Where did they learn all those big words that they clearly do not understand? Lotta chatter, no substance...reminds me of another Community Organizer!
Posted by: suze at February 24, 2009 10:58 AM
The best part:
"Come together guys, we only have 10 minutes to decide. Seriously guys we need a consensus and we only have 10 minutes. We need consensus here!
Now we have to decide if...Fred? Fred...Fred! Where are you going?
Fine Fred, we'll decide without you"...
Fred got booted out of the 'Democratic Consensus!'
I blame 'Corporate Water.'
Posted by: Lamontyoubigdummy at February 24, 2009 11:51 AM
Direct democracy: harder than it looks :p
Stay away from that corporate water. Nasty stuff.
Posted by: Cassandra at February 24, 2009 11:59 AM
Remember when see[ing] the violence inherent in the system was *meant* to be a joke?
Posted by: Yu-Ain Gonnano at February 24, 2009 12:27 PM
You know Cass, that video at NYU is almost funny in that seems to be a parody making fun of protestors. I mean you can't make up lines like:
"They drink corporate water"
"We need to come to a consensus, who do we want to be the facilitator"
"As long as there are no weapons of force"
I can almost envision Cartman waking into shot and saying "I hate hippies".
Posted by: Frodo at February 24, 2009 12:29 PM
Age of Aquarius I tell ya... only a half-rump short of a roast.
Maybe these best and brightest -BTW, don't retire and don't disarm- will move on to study at the William Ayers School of Explosives and Property Reclamation.
If so, we can look forward to them barricading themselves into properties, foreclosed, condemned or occupied...
Oh! Wait one!
Breaking News:
We are receiving reports over the wire that these same students, upset with their treatment at NYU and in an attempt to save face, have taken their protest to Fort Worth, Texas along with a copy of The Weather Underground Cookbook, First Edition... Ahhh, first edition?!
Now we are being told that they have taken over The Landmark Tower building!
There is a news helicopter on site. Let's watch as this drama unfolds.
Whoops! Well, they should have sprung for the latest version in the college book store. The revised, William Ayers and Cathy "one-finger" Wilkerson signed copy of the WU Cookbook.
Best and Brightest indeed.
Posted by: bt_read-the-functionality-manual_hun at February 24, 2009 12:41 PM
you left out an obvious simile...UN Weapons Inspector (the protestors) and Iraq. Lots of talk. Nothing to back it up. This "demonstration" should be shown in every Foreign Policy 101 class
Posted by: rudytbone at February 24, 2009 01:01 PM
That, and the globalization protesters.
I live to watch reporters stick a microphone in their faces so they can tell the world exactly what the hell they're protesting.
They can never quite manage to articulate it.
Posted by: Cassandra at February 24, 2009 01:09 PM
What're the current odds on Camera Guy
1. realizing he totally pwned himself by putting that vid on the web and
2. yanking it, posthaste?
Actually, he seemed to be yanking it through the entire vid...
Posted by: BillT at February 24, 2009 02:15 PM
Mike Adams talks about sheeps, wolves, and sheepdogs. I think we need a new category - weasel maybe possum...
Posted by: Mark at February 24, 2009 02:26 PM
Not annoying enough, Mark. We need to go a bit lower than mammalian.
I'm thinking ticks.
Posted by: BillT at February 24, 2009 02:39 PM
I think we need a new category - weasel maybe possum...How's about rabbit?
They are pretty timid, hairy and do little more than eat and copulate both physically and mentally.
Well, except o-course when they are forced to share a pond with Jonboat traveling enabler of socialists dictators and terrorists.
Never mind, the group in question idolize such Jonboat travelers.
Ok, I'll second Bill's suggestion.
Posted by: Larry at February 24, 2009 02:50 PM
I applaud the police for keeping a straight face dealing with these miscreants. The girl had her trump line down "Don't touch me" which apparently is the nuke option of a feminist whether on a date or occupying the cafeteria. "He touched my shoulder!" is their rallying cry?
Is it just me or should the administration shown a pair, or at least removed their 'nads from the velcro on the mantle and said remove these people from the premises and we will find out who is a student and who is not.
I wonder who FRED was...probably had mid-terms to study for.
Posted by: vet66 at February 24, 2009 02:54 PM
Let's suppose, shall we, that the student protest chronicled in the video had, in some way, actual merit. At what specific point does the video encapsulation of such a meritous civil action derail from that purpose and devolve into juvenile idealogical matsturbation?
"Go ahead, fascists! Attack me, you tool of oppression!!!! No, seriously! Don't you ignore me, PIG! I'm in your face waving petititons for amnesty! You'll get my student ID and pre-paid meal card when you pry it from my parent's cold, dead fingers! I'm serious here!!! Hey! I'm serious here! TAZE ME BRO! PLEASE TAZE ME!"
And still, Joshua slept alone again that night, continuing his streak as an undergraduate.
Posted by: spd rdr at February 24, 2009 03:14 PM
That encounter reminds me a lot of "the Knights Who Say Nii!". The calm but clueless narrator doesn't seem to get it.
I sorta excpected at the end for Sasha Baron Cohen to come out and say "Fooled You!!".
rudytbone has a great idea. This should be shown in every negotiating class.
"Weapons of force"??? As opposed to "weapons of joy?"
Posted by: ZZMike at February 24, 2009 03:17 PM
It seems our armchair revolutionaries don't understand that it takes more than a few invectives and appeals to "consensus" to actually lend force to outrageous demands. They want to "take back" the University? How can they take back something that never was theirs? NYU is privately funded and owned and has been since 1831. These sniveling, snot-nosed ingrates are customers not "shareholders"!! Just because they spend $4 on a latte at Starbucks doesn't mean they can dictate their corporate policies, what makes them think NYU is any different?
And their appeals to "democracy" and "consensus" were simply laughable. Their "consensus" seemed to be that they DICTATED every move and since their website boasted a grand total of 778 signatories to their petition out of over 50,000 students when I wrote this, I'd assume the "democracy" issue is pretty much moot also.
It was a very good display of how an anarchic collective would operate though...they likely spent weeks on their "demands" but had no contingency plans for likely outcomes and not even enough discipline to not behave like a bunch of cornered rats when confronted. Pathetic.
Posted by: Gregory Markle at February 24, 2009 04:00 PM
Just show this at their first interview, it's punishment enough.
Posted by: Simon Diamond at February 24, 2009 04:06 PM
Just show this at their first interview, it's punishment enough.
Please explain exactly what you're pursuing here? What are you pursuing with that remark?
We'll never drink the corporate water.
Posted by: Take Back NYU at February 24, 2009 04:13 PM
No doubt they thought they were reliving the glory days of the 60s radicals. But wasn't it Karl Marx who said, "History does repeat itself, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce?"
Posted by: david foster at February 24, 2009 04:41 PM
Re-living the glory days? Yeah, I could picture Bill Ayers -- the instigator who managed to be elsewhere whenever the WU actively practiced what it preached -- acting *exactly* like Camera Guy...
Posted by: BillT at February 24, 2009 05:04 PM
Looks like the shallow end of the gene pool all wound up at NYU for this event.
I wonder if any of them had parents whose children lived?
Absolute ignorance prevails at another institute of "higher learning."
Posted by: Kbob in Katy at February 24, 2009 05:04 PM
"weapons of force"? Is there any other kind? What good would it be?
Posted by: Pat In Colorado at February 24, 2009 05:07 PM
He's probably worried about fluoridated water, just like Gen. Jack D. Ripper was in "Dr. Strangelove"...
"Mandrake, do you realize that in addition to fluoridating water, why, there are studies underway to fluoridate salt, flour, fruit juices, soup, sugar, milk... ice cream? Ice cream, Mandrake, children's ice cream!
It's incredibly obvious, isn't it? A foreign substance is introduced into our precious bodily fluids without the knowledge of the individual. Certainly without any choice."
Posted by: Gregory Markle at February 24, 2009 05:10 PM
Bill T said:
Not annoying enough, Mark. We need to go a bit lower than mammalian.
I'm thinking ticks.
Posted by: BillT at February 24, 2009 02:39 PM
I was thinking chiggers....or would they be arachnid-americans now??? I am sure that Rev Al, Rev Jesse, and Rev Jerahmiah would be on me like whit...stink on poo.
Posted by: kbob in katy at February 24, 2009 05:13 PM
Ticks serve a useful function as bottom link in the sylvan food chain, but chiggers are merely annoying.
Chiggers hereby seconded.
Posted by: BillT at February 24, 2009 05:31 PM
NPR Gal: We're here outside the NYU Kimmel Center food court speaking with Abdel Abdel-Hakim, a recent imigrant from Iraq, who has set up his own hot dog business catering to the students of NYU.
NPR Gal: How long have you been selling hot dogs outside of the NYU library?
Mr. Hakim: Almost four years now. I came to America when my father and brothers were murdered.
NPR Gal: So the Americans murdered your relatives, and yet you still sought refuge here. How difficult was that for you?"
Mr. Hakim: No, no. My family was killed by the militias, those opposed to the freedom of the Iraqi people. The Americans had nothing to do with such things. I come here as a free man! I just want to sell hot dogs, here, on this street corner, in Greenwich Village, America, and be free from all of that past. I charge fair prices, and I am an honest man. What can America want more?
Mr. Adbel-Hakim, what do you make of these student protests?
Mr. Hakim: These protestors, they seem to be foolish. I am just tying to do what's best for my business and my family. They have no sense.
NPR Gal: How so?
Mr. Hakim: They reject their families. They reject their security, They reject thier wealth, It is too easy for them.
NPR Gal: But don't those students who have taken control of the food court across the way also have the right as Americans to voice their opinions?
Mr. Hakim: Maybe. Perhaps by birth. I cannot tell from their actions. But an American has so very much by birth, why would he give it away? Why would one complain of such riches? Opinions are luxuries to be paid for by effort.
NPR Gal: Well, thank you Mr. Hakim.
Mr. Hakim: You're welcome. Try a hot dog? Mine are the best in town.
Posted by: Hot Dog Guy Outside NYU at February 24, 2009 05:35 PM
The kid with the camera would make an excellent human shield somewhere.
Posted by: Dennis D at February 24, 2009 05:37 PM
I see a bright future for them as 'human shields,' and for us as cleaning the gene pool.
Posted by: Cricket at February 24, 2009 05:41 PM
Ayers would have blown himself up. Dennis, I swear, I did not see your comment until after I posted it. What can I say? Should we start an 'Empowerment Employment Agency' for those who
need to make a difference by consensus?
Posted by: Cricket at February 24, 2009 05:46 PM
This brings back bad memories of Amy Carter and Abbie Hoffman protesting some covert CIA action while she was a student at Brown. I need brain bleach and Mallomars now.
Posted by: Cricket at February 24, 2009 05:51 PM
There's a few more amusing videos from throughout this farce over at http://www.thesitch.com/media/videos-nyu-occupation/
I really liked the one where the guy reads their "demands"...there's a bit of a crowd but at the end when he makes his big statement of solidarity with the Palestinians it sounds like about three or four people support him.
They REALLY need to have someone who is not drinking the kool-aid vet there video before it goes public...everything I've seen so far makes them look pathetic.
Posted by: Gregory Markle at February 24, 2009 06:05 PM
"....chiggers are merely annoying."
Aye, chiggers are pretty irritating, but that's easily dealt with by just suffocating the little suckers with calamine lotion.....
How 'bout bed bugs? They're too small to warrant attention yet everyone knows they're there, and every once in a while a large enough group will get together and make you sneeze.
Posted by: DL Sly at February 24, 2009 07:00 PM
Personally, I would have turned off the water, and the power to the floor, blacked out all the exterior windows and told them they couldn't come out until they learned some sense.
Perhaps if the parents had grounded them as children the university wouldn't have had to do it now.
Posted by: Yu-Ain Gonnano at February 24, 2009 07:17 PM
There's the Supreme Court, the International Criminal Court, The International Court of Justice...and then there's Food Court.
Posted by: Noel at February 24, 2009 07:24 PM
Perhaps if the parents had grounded them as children the university wouldn't have had to do it now.And incur a self-esteem gap!
Posted by: Dr.Spock-Strangelove at February 24, 2009 07:24 PM
Those kids have no clue - brutality indeed. I can't help but wonder how many of them would have piddled themselves if they actually saw a dynamic entry...
Posted by: Pogue at February 24, 2009 07:31 PM
Tear gas cannisters and pepper spray.
Posted by: Cricket at February 24, 2009 08:36 PM
Send them to Berkeley. They can have all the consensus they want in that Great Democracy by the Bay.
Posted by: Cricket at February 24, 2009 08:44 PM
"Tear gas cannisters and pepper spray. "But Cricket, that is so... 1960's.
If I might offer an alternative suggestion.
No muss, no fuss, no fire hoses or wet-n-dry vacuum cleanup needed afterwards. Complete with mood music.
Posted by: bt_read-the-functionality-manual_hun at February 24, 2009 09:00 PM
Listening to the camera guy, I kept having flashbacks to being the parent of an adolescent boy.
Same silly questions that he already knows the answer to.
Same tentative defiance: a kid just asking to get smacked down as a reminded of what Mom and Dad think is important. Makes you wonder if his parents paid enough attention to him?
In a lot of ways, it's sad. A kid that age ought to have learned those lessons already. I get the feeling no one could be bothered to teach him. He's still looking for limits.
Posted by: Cass at February 24, 2009 09:14 PM
"A kid that age ought to have learned those lessons already."Agreed. It's sad to a point. But at what point is it reasonable to expect the young person to look around, wise up and grow up?
Granted that this is the opinion of a fairly seasoned citizen, but kids today seem to mature a lot later than they used to. From my perspective it seems that today's 30 year old is yesteryear's 17 year old.
And I'm not going that far back on the wayback mocheen either.
Posted by: bt_read-the-functionality-manual_hun at February 24, 2009 09:24 PM
They absolutely do.
But I see even parents who are my friends deferring the onset of adulthood with their kids. Kids aren't expected to do anything at all anymore - they don't do chores, nor do many of them contribute anything towards their own education. They are given everything, even long past the age when they should be expected to grow up and start pulling their own weight.
It's bizarre, but it also makes this kind of behavior easier to understand. It's a rare kid who will work harder than he needs to, or do for himself what others are perfectly willing to do for him.
Posted by: Cass at February 24, 2009 09:36 PM
a kid just asking to get smacked down as a reminder...
Posted by: Cass at February 24, 2009 09:37 PM
I don't think I'm drunk enough to enjoy watching that video...
Posted by: Sly's Wardrobe Mistress at February 24, 2009 10:45 PM
I can't help but wonder how many of them would have piddled themselves if they actually saw a dynamic entry...
My guess is -- 100%. "Fook You" Fred might have done something foolish, like stare at them defiantly, but the rest of them would merely have damaged themselves by running into one another.
The sudden appearance of the squad blocking the balcony entry shook Camera Guy. Nice distraction op at the main "barricade" by the administration and security folks.
Posted by: BillT at February 25, 2009 12:27 AM
Take Back NYU rocks!
I love those guys! A team of the world's best comedic screenwriters could not have scripted their pathetic last stand to play out any funnier. Corporate Water???? That's the most patently bourgeois thing I've heard in a long time. Water is bad, Apple is good? Take Back NYU! is going to ruin the Apple brand altogether; Apple is marketed for slackers, NOT hippies.
And why did Take Back! narrow their goals when they were doing so well and capturing the imagination of the worldwide public? Why not go all the way and fight to achieve federal protection for the Cape Fear River shiner, one of the most endangered fishes in North America? Or demand that the porn industry replace the hurtful "MILF" genre of adult film with the less judgmental "experienced women" title?
If only they had not been so pragmatic, this really could have been a changed world. . .
Posted by: Bob W (the new Kowalsky) at February 25, 2009 12:31 AM
The "videographer" isn't even an NYU student - he attends a small college in PA and claims to be actively involved with about a dozen radical groups.
This is why Obama wants all kids in college - they need "education" to become more effective "community organizers."
That these punks were allowed to "occupy" a public building for two days is an indictment of both the University and city government. They probably won't be charged with more than misdemeanor offenses, and will likely walk with no fine and a lax probation.
They are the people they've been waiting for . . .
Posted by: Adjoran at February 25, 2009 03:45 AM
As a former Chicagoan as well, I am proud to say that Chicago cops knew how to deal with hippies back in 68. This is like a playdo/romper room caricature of that event. Funny as hell, though.
Posted by: a former european at February 25, 2009 03:46 AM
> "NYU has this attitude where students can just go fuck themselves," Cukla said. "Student's don't really have a say."
"No, DUH, you stupid whiny PUNK."
"Oooh, I'm out of high school, now, so peeeeepul are supposed to take me seriously!!"
Posted by: Obloodyhell at February 25, 2009 09:18 AM
> "There's a lot of vegan food available. When you have political radicals there's gonna be vegans,"
Doesn't that just say almost everything that needs to be said?
Posted by: Obloodyhell at February 25, 2009 09:20 AM
Corporate water is the new 'kool-aid.' Get with it, people!
Inner child=tantrum.
Posted by: Cricket at February 25, 2009 10:08 AM
Maybe those poor little shutin's need to broaden thar cultural exparinces... Maybe I should just invite 'em down to the deer camp with me an tha fellers.
Tha sur got purty smirks.
Posted by: Larry at February 25, 2009 10:36 AM
This video reminded me of: http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/mphg/mphg.htm#Scene%2010, scene 3.
ARTHUR: Old woman!
DENNIS: Man!
ARTHUR: Old Man, sorry. What knight live in that castle over there?
DENNIS: I'm thirty seven.
ARTHUR: What?
DENNIS: I'm thirty seven -- I'm not old!
ARTHUR: Well, I can't just call you `Man'.
DENNIS: Well, you could say `Dennis'.
ARTHUR: Well, I didn't know you were called `Dennis.'
DENNIS: Well, you didn't bother to find out, did you?
ARTHUR: I did say sorry about the `old woman,' but from the behind you looked--
DENNIS: What I object to is you automatically treat me like an inferior!
ARTHUR: Well, I AM king...
DENNIS: Oh king, eh, very nice. An' how'd you get that, eh? By exploitin' the workers -- by 'angin' on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic an' social differences in our society! If there's ever going to be any progress--
WOMAN: Dennis, there's some lovely filth down here. Oh -- how d'you do?
ARTHUR: How do you do, good lady. I am Arthur, King of the Britons. Who's castle is that?
WOMAN: King of the who?
ARTHUR: The Britons.
WOMAN: Who are the Britons?
ARTHUR: Well, we all are. we're all Britons and I am your king.
WOMAN: I didn't know we had a king. I thought we were an autonomous collective.
DENNIS: You're fooling yourself. We're living in a dictatorship. A self-perpetuating autocracy in which the working classes--
WOMAN: Oh there you go, bringing class into it again.
DENNIS: That's what it's all about if only people would--
ARTHUR: Please, please good people. I am in haste. Who lives in that castle?
WOMAN: No one lives there.
ARTHUR: Then who is your lord?
WOMAN: We don't have a lord.
ARTHUR: What?
DENNIS: I told you. We're an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week.
ARTHUR: Yes.
DENNIS: But all the decision of that officer have to be ratified at a special biweekly meeting.
ARTHUR: Yes, I see.
DENNIS: By a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs,--
ARTHUR: Be quiet!
DENNIS: --but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more--
ARTHUR: Be quiet! I order you to be quiet!
WOMAN: Order, eh -- who does he think he is?
ARTHUR: I am your king!
WOMAN: Well, I didn't vote for you.
ARTHUR: You don't vote for kings.
WOMAN: Well, 'ow did you become king then?
ARTHUR: The Lady of the Lake,
[angels sing]
her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water signifying by Divine Providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur.
[singing stops]
That is why I am your king!
DENNIS: Listen -- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
ARTHUR: Be quiet!
DENNIS: Well you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!
ARTHUR: Shut up!
DENNIS: I mean, if I went around sayin' I was an empereror just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me they'd put me away!
ARTHUR: Shut up! Will you shut up!
DENNIS: Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system.
ARTHUR: Shut up!
DENNIS: Oh! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! HELP! HELP! I'm being repressed!
ARTHUR: Bloody peasant!
DENNIS: Oh, what a give away. Did you hear that, did you hear that, eh? That's what I'm on about -- did you see him repressing me, you saw it didn't you?
Posted by: Chris at February 26, 2009 03:55 AM
Chris: The Monty Python version is a bit funnier. Just a bit, and then only because its intended to be funny.
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VALE. Bob reported the project has received almost unanimous support from the NJ College and University Presidents. The funding will be between $1.5 and $2.5 million if it is accepted and will be used for database purchases, Ariel workstations and software, and a search engine. SiteSearch has been recommended for the search engine with the following initial databases: ABI, Periodical Abstracts, PsychInfo, and CINAHL. Rutgers will not use PsychInfo via SiteSearch. The initial commitment to VALE would be for a 2 year period. The long term strategy/hope is that the State will fund electronic resources separately and with additional funds.
Marianne and Bob visited all three campuses to discuss the Long Range Plan with library faculty and staff and discussed the document at the Library Faculty meeting (April 4). A new version of the report is going up on the web (http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/ ~jeboyle/ lrptop.htm) and by April 23 the final draft will be finished and the Long Range Planning Committee will meet with Dr. Seneca. In order to build a budget request based on the Long Range Plan, Bob asked the group to prepare a list of new journals requested but NOT ordered because of budget shortfalls might be effective. H. Dess agreed to issue a request to the NB faculty to supply this information; Veronica will do likewise at Newark, and Jim at Camden. This information will be forwarded to Bob Sewell ASAP.
The chart showing the progress of selecting and implementing electronic resources is available on the web at: http://aultnis.rutgers.edu/ rul/ elecresprogress/pnerf.html. CAB Abstracts has been acquired by trading print expenditures for electronic and is currently available from the Ovid server until they can be mounted locally. (The SACCDM Networked Electronic Resources Subcommittee met immediately after the SACCDM meeting.)
2. Systems Update
Ann distributed the latest usage statistics for the networked database products currently available at Rutgers. One striking fact is the sharp fall-off from the peak usage levels recorded last Oct/Nov, with current (Feb/Mar) levels less than half the earlier levels. The group speculated as to possible explanations: 1. majority of users using the web version this semester which is substantially slower than the telnet version, so perhaps this factor is discouraging user from searching as extensively as they might other wise have done; 2. OVID has now reinstalled simultaneous user limits, so prospective users may not be able to get into the database of their choice as easily as before.
Ann announced that Eric Sakowski has resigned. IRIS, Ovid, Innopac, and the library web pages will be down on May 27 and 28 while electrical work is done in the library computer room and old Geac equipment is removed.
3. Acquisitions Update
Ann reported for Acquisition: almost all orders received to date have been submitted; cataloging for new materials is largely completed but substantial numbers are awaiting end-processing because of a vacancy in that area.
3. Report on the Document Delivery Pilot Project.
Jeanne Boyle reviewed the pilot project conducted at Cook from May 1997 to January 1998. There was positive reaction to the UnCover articles and Rutgers will consider purchasing a site license for UnCover's Reveal, an SDI service. With a Reveal license all articles would be $10/article. SACCDM recommended getting a site license and proceeding with further study on document delivery with a joint-SAC committee. They also recommended finding a way to implement link-to-holdings for all databases.
4. Long Range Plan Report.
To begin a discussion on collection development goals for next year, Bob distributed three sections of the Long Range Plan: Goals and Activities for the Implementation of the Five Year Plan; Collection Development Principles; and Budget Requirements - Collections. The comparative statistics from the Budget Requirements were reviewed. There will be further discussion of goals and strategies for next year.
(Minutes were prepared by Ann Montanaro, Howard Dess, and Bob Sewell)


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HPU regional centre gets its own building
Himachal Pradesh University's (HPU) regional centre at Dharamsala got its own building about 15 years after its establishment. The new building was inaugurated by chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday. Vice- chancellor Arun Diwakar Nath Bajpai rolled out an ambitious plan for the expansion the centre on the occasion.india Updated: Oct 30, 2013 19:47 IST
Himachal Pradesh University's (HPU) regional centre at Dharamsala got its own building about 15 years after its establishment. The new building was inaugurated by chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday.
Vice- chancellor Arun Diwakar Nath Bajpai rolled out an ambitious plan for the expansion the centre on the occasion.
Bajpai said HPU was trying to take possession of the new building since long, but the process was delayed due to some financial crisis.
"Now, as the building has been handed over to the university, we are contemplating to start new study programmes, particularly professional courses on the regional campus," said Bajpai.
At present, the regional campus runs 11 study programmes, including three-year law course and PG programme in journalism and mass communication.
"We will be starting BTech course of University Institute of Information Technology (UIIT), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and five-year law course here," he said, adding that the bachelor's degree in Journalism and mass communication will also be started.
Saying that the centre will be shifted to the new building in three months, Bajpai said the university would make all-out efforts to provide best possible facilities at the regional centre, including a bus service, to ferry students from Dharamsala town to the new campus.
Bajpai added that the university has also mooted to start two more regional campuses of the university in Mandi and Una districts.
"If the plan materialises, a combine entrance test will be conducted for the admission in all the regional units," asserted Bajpai.
When asked whether it will be possible to run two more campuses when the regional centre is running short of staff, Bajpai said the university's recruitment cell had been continuously working on appointment of regular faculty.
"However, the recruitment process is lengthy and most of the time gets stuck in legal complications. It leaves the university with two options either not to start new programmes or recruit guest faculty," said Bajpai, adding that the win-win situation was to go with the second option for the benefit of students.
Admitting that the university is facing financial crisis, Bajpai said the authorities were considering reforming the fee structure and internal resource mobilisation to overcome the problem.
Commenting on widespread agitations by students against the newly implemented semester system and choice-based credit system under the Rashtriya Uchattar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Bajpai said all apprehensions about the viability of this system were baseless and it was implemented only after taking into account the requirement of faculty and infrastructure in colleges.
He said the university had also implemented a students' charter and teacher evaluation system for the first time to make the university academically vibrant.
Bajpai said the examination and evaluation system would be streamlined by computerisation. He also assured to inquire into backdoor admissions into PhD programmes in some of the departments of HPU.
Bajpai was accompanied by dean of studies Prof Suresh Kumar, registrar Mohan Jharta, CoE Narender Avasthi, founder director of regional centre Sunil Deshta and faculty of the centre.
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Birmingham: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the Indian cricket team has sunk to a new low in the Test series against England and said he has not seen the side like this in the last 10 years.
Indians have looked completely off-colour in the Test series so far and particularly in the third Test – dropping catches, bowling without menace and letting England take a lead of 486 runs.
After getting bundled out for 224 in the first innings of the on-going third Test, India allowed England to score a massive 710 for seven to pose a huge challenge to the visitors to save the match, the series and their number one Test status.
"I agree (with the criticism), and let us accept we were very ordinary. The worst day was Thursday (second day of the match where India could take only three wickets for 372 runs from 90 overs). I have not seen an Indian team like this in the last 10 years," one of India`s most successful captains told BBC`s Test Match Special programme in an interview.
Already trailing 0-2 in the four-match Test series with the third Test also almost over for them, the Indian team has been criticised of suffering from fatigue, a lack of interest in Test cricket from players who can, and do, earn much more money through playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
But Ganguly believes that it was the lack of preparation which has resulted in India`s dismal performance in the series.
"You cannot just turn up and win Test series against good sides," said the cricketer-turned-commentator.
"I`ve felt that when we guys from the subcontinent went to England, Australia or South Africa we needed two warm-up games (India had just the one practice match before this series). And look at England in Australia a few months ago: they had three proper warm-up games and had other guys out there as well on standby," he added.
Insisting that the end of The England series would not be the end of the careers for the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, the former Test cricketer said, "We have a tour of Australia this winter and really need to take the likes of Dravid, Tendulkar and Laxman there."
"This is the first series we have done poorly, home or away, for the last seven or eight years. It is just one of those series that haven`t gone well for India."
He, however, admitted that it was disappointing that players of the calibre of Tendulkar, so far, has looked so ordinary.
"But, yes, it is disappointing because I can tell you that, as Indians, we really look forward to this tour. People like Dravid and Tendulkar take a lot of pride in performing over here."
"Test cricket matters to us. Indian people still want their team to be No 1 in Test cricket. The World Cup is special for any country. But Test cricket is the format of the game," he insisted.
Ganguly said while the new coach Duncan Fletcher might be finding it difficult to deal with huge personalities in the dressing room but maintained that once everything starts to fall in place, the coach could be in for a treat.
"These are very mature boys. And I guarantee you, Duncan Fletcher will have a good time looking after them. He`s had a tough time so far this series. But I bet once they start winning he will have a great time because they are well behaved, professional people," Ganguly said.


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Sailor Centauri faced Sailor Lead Crow, who was rather surprised at this development.
"Attacking a girl who just wants a fair fight to regain her status? In the name of Centauri, the Sailor-suited beautiful fighter Sailor Centauri won't forgive you!" The cheesy speech came naturally to her.
"Sailor Centauri!" Lead Crow cried in surprise.
Centauri looked puzzled. "Do I know you?" she asked.
"You killed Sailor Copper Eagle! I've waited a long time to avenge her." Lead Crow fired her bracelets at Centauri, but she easily avoided the fireballs.
"Centauri Star Shot!" Centauri fired her own attack, but Lead Crow leapt out of the way of the glowing white sphere.
Crow pulled out her whip and was about to hit Centauri, when the other Senshi appeared.
"World Shaking!"
"Deep Submerge!"
Uranus and Neptune both attacked, but Lead Crow fired her bracelets at them; the attacks hit each other and exploded harmlessly.
Lead Crow looked around and saw that she was really outnumbered. She smiled at everyone. "Ja ne," she said as she slipped into her phonebox and disappeared.
Well, that's her dealt with for now." Centauri dusted her hands and turned to everyone.
"Look out!" Mars yelled as Sailor Karate was about to attack Centauri.
"Huh?!" Centauri said in surprise.
"Silence Wall!" Sailor Saturn put her defence around Sailor Centauri, and Sailor Karate's fireballs were absorbed harmlessly.
"Venus Love and Beauty Shock!" Sailor Venus weakened the Farce, and Eternal Sailor Moon raised her Tier.
"Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss!" Sailor Moon healed the Farce.
"Beautiful…" Kimiko said as she returned to normal.
"Galaxia, my target didn't have the star seed, but Sailor Centauri appeared and attacked me," Lead Crow said, her voice seemed half-apologetic at failing to get the star seed and half-triumphant at locating Sailor Centauri.
"Maybe you're just making it up." Tin Nyanko emerged from the shadows.
"Silence!" Galaxia yelled at Tin Nyanko, who seemed to shrink in fear. "I also sensed her, but she is of secondary importance right now. I must have the star seed; it is the only way I can rule the galaxy." Galaxia sat brooding in her throne.
Lead Crow smiled evilly. "I saw her transform; I can find her anywhere now. If she becomes a problem, I'll eliminate her."
"Do that," Galaxia responded.
"Of course." Lead Crow bowed and left, Tin Nyanko glared at her from the shadows, her eyes full of hate.
"You escaped once, but now there is nowhere to run," Galaxia whispered to herself. A smile crept across her face.
The Senshi were all at Rei's shrine.
"I feel kinda bad about leaving Kimiko high and dry like that…" Noriko said. "But I've decided I want to help you. Galaxia must be stopped, and I should help instead of just sitting around hoping she'll go away."
"That's great, Noriko! We can work together, and nothing can stop us," Hotaru enthused.
Usagi looked at Haruka and Michiru, expecting them to object, but they didn't even seem to be paying much attention.
"Yes, we could use all the help we can get," Usagi said pointedly. But Haruka and Michiru continued there studious disinterest.
Minako caught what Usagi was trying to say, and decided to speak up for her. "I'm glad that Noriko will help us," she began. "But what about Seiya and the others? Why are we not allowed to fight with them?"
"That and this are totally different," Haruka said flatly.
"How?" Makoto demanded.
Noriko and Hotaru were starting to become uncomfortable with this.
"The Starlights have their own agenda. Noriko has promised to help us. We don't know what the Starlights want," Michiru explained.
"We can defend the planet by ourselves. If Noriko wants to help, she can, but we don't need anyone mysteriously following their own agenda, which might align with ours at any one time," Haruka told everyone.
"We didn't know everything about Tuxedo Kamen at first." Usagi flinched as Ami argued her case. "Or you two."
"Well, in fairness, Tuxedo Kamen got brainwashed by the Dark Kingdom, and Haruka and Michiru kept trying to kill Hotaru," Rei pointed out.
"Thanks, Rei," Ami said sarcastically.
"No, but the point is, they all came good in the end," Minako said.
"Actually, Michiru and Haruka kept trying to kill me right to the end," Hotaru stated.
"And they beat up Usagi for protecting you," Makoto added.
Noriko got up. "Well, this is none of my business. I'll see you later." She left as the argument wore on. Hotaru quickly got up as well.
"Noriko, wait for me!" She started after her.
"Hotaru, wait," Michiru told her.
"No thanks. This has nothing to do with me either. It was you two and Setsuna that decided we can't work with the Starlights. I wasn't involved at any point," Hotaru said as she rushed after Noriko.
Doctor Sawamura was leaving the hospital after completing a successful heart transplant on a little girl, when a nurse ran to him and asked to speak to him in private. They went into the car park and the tired doctor asked, "Well, what is it that you want, nurse…?" he trailed off expecting her to tell him her name.
"I need your help with a transplant, doctor!" she tore off her nurse's uniform and revealed herself as Sailor Tin Nyanko!
Dr Sawamura tried to run, but she extracted his star seed and he fell unconscious.
Tin Nyanko held up the shining white star seed. It wasn't turning black! She was ecstatic. This would show Galaxia and Lead Crow who the top Animamate was. She laughed giddily. "I've done it! I found the star seed that shines forever!" Her laughter reached fever pitch when the star seed dimmed and turned black. She fell to the ground and cried. "I can't believe it!" she sobbed.
A shadow fell over her. "Messed up again, Tin Nyanko?" Lead Crow asked disdainfully.
Tin Nyanko got up and grabbed Lead Crow. "You've been spying on me!"
But Lead Crow brushed her off. "Don't be ridiculous. Why would I spy on a failure like you? I have my own reasons for being here."
"And what reason is that?!" Tin Nyanko demanded.
"Taking the star seed of a compassionate doctor, even if Hippocrates forgives you, I won't! I'll punish you for Centauri!"
"My guardian is the planet of silence… Maybe if you were more silent, we wouldn't notice you!"
Sailors Centauri and Saturn had arrived.
"That," Lead Crow said triumphantly. She was pleased because Tin Nyanko's stupidity had actually helped her for once. She didn't have to lure them here herself.
They were standing about ten metres away, with their weapons forming a cross. They then spun them around and pointed at Lead Crow and Tin Nyanko.
"What took you?" Lead Crow asked.
They ignored the comment and charged at the Animamates. Saturn attacked Tin Nyanko, while Centauri focused on Lead Crow.
Lead Crow was a little surprised at Sailor Saturn's presence, but Tin Nyanko being here meant that she didn't have to worry too much. She just wanted Sailor Centauri.
Centauri swung her Astral Axe diagonally at Lead Crow, but she ducked under it and whipped Centauri's side, sending her flying into Saturn, who had been about to strike a lethal blow at Tin Nyanko.
A pity I didn't wait just a second before doing that, Lead Crow thought.
The two good Sailor Senshi picked themselves up, and Centauri attacked from a distance. "Centauri Meteor Strike!" She aimed her attack at Lead Crow, and the glowing red spheres of energy flew to their target.
"Galactica Tornado!!" Lead Crow shouted as she used her most powerful attack. Centauri's Meteor Strike had killed Copper Eagle, and Lead Crow wasn't about to take any chances.
She was very pleased with the result; her attack totally deflected the Meteor Strike, sending the projectiles flying back in all directions. It hit all the other combatants, Sailor Centauri herself taking the brunt of it, along with some residual energy from the Galactica Tornado.
Sailor Saturn, who had accidentally shielded Tin Nyanko from most of the attack, was lying prone on the ground. Nyanko smiled evilly as she brought her Catspaw launcher to Saturn's head. "Think happy thoughts," she said menacingly as she prepared to pull the trigger.
But she never did. "Star Serious Laser!" Sailor Starfighter attacked Tin Nyanko, sending her crashing into a car.
There was the sound of finger snapping, and Saturn already knew who had arrived.
"Sailor Starlights, stage on!" The other three alien Senshi were putting in an appearance.
Meanwhile, Lead Crow was taking out her frustrations on Sailor Centauri. "This is for Eagle!" she cried as she picked up Centauri then struck her to the ground. Picking her up again: "And for Siren!" She kicked Centauri away.
Lead Crow held up her bracelets and prepared to take Sailor Centauri's star seed. She was too weak to possibly put up any fight, but it wasn't over yet.
She considered using her Crisis Teleport to escape, but a look over at Sailor Saturn convinced her otherwise. "I can't abandon her, too!" she said through gritted teeth. Getting up on her knees, she punched the ground in Lead Crows direction and screamed, "Centauri Seismic Shock!!!"
She watched in satisfaction as the earth rippled and hit Lead Crow, sending her flying. Energy spent, she allowed herself to collapse. Her transformation reversed and once more she was simply Noriko Ka'Tenmei.
Sailor Saturn, having trouble moving herself and seeing Noriko's condition, decided that backup would be helpful. She pulled her purple communicator from her fuku. It could only contact the other Outer Senshi, but she hoped Haruka and Michiru were still with the Inner Senshi at Hikawa Shrine. She pressed the green Neptune symbol, and waited for Michiru's face to appear a few seconds later.
"Hotaru, what is it?" She sounded worried; Sailor Saturn never used her communicator.
"Juuban Central Hospital," Hotaru said urgently, without preamble. "Crow and Nyanko."
Michiru's face hardened. "We're on our way." Her face disappeared
With Sailor Saturn and Centauri both out of commission, it was up to the Starlights to deal with the animamates.
"You two take Nyanko. I'll deal with Crow," Starfighter ordered as they started their attacks.
Tin Nyanko, having recovered from Starfighter's earlier attack, fired her Catspaw launcher at Starmaker, but she managed to duck the blast, which hit a nearby car. Starhealer looked at the crumpled wreck of the Ferrari. "Ouch." She grinned at Starmaker.
Nyanko tried to ready another shot, but the Starlights were too fast for her.
"Star Gentle Uterus!"
"Star Sensitive Inferno!"
Starhealer and Starmaker combined their attacks and blasted Tin Nyanko. The animamate tried to erect a forcefield around herself, but was too slow and took the full force of both attacks.
Lying on the ground, severely wounded, Tin Nyanko didn't like the odds. "To hell with this," she muttered as she summoned the phonebox and crawled in. "Good luck, Lead Crow!" she called out as the booth vanished, taking her back to Galaxia's lair.
"Typical!" Lead Crow spat out as she saw Tin Nyanko's hasty retreat. Then she smiled. I'll kill them all myself, she thought.
Starfighter began gathering energy above her head to attack Lead Crow. "Star Serious—" she began her attack.
"Oh no, you don't!" Lead Crow cried as she dove to the side and cracked her whip out at Starfighter.
Starfighter cried out as she was knocked backwards by the whip, and lost her concentration. The energy of the Star Serious Laser dissipated harmlessly.
Keen to press home her attack, Lead Crow held up her arms and unleashed a salvo of Bracelet Blasts at the Starlights.
Starfighter and Starhealer easily avoided the deadly fireballs, but Starmaker was about to be hit by one when Sailor Saturn yanked her leg and pulled her to the ground, and out of harm's way.
"Thanks," Starmaker said to the still prone Saturn.
"Any time," Saturn replied as Starmaker got back up.
Lead Crow then began hitting each of the Starlights in turn with her whip, knocking all of them to the ground. Hard.
She was about to hit Starhealer again when the Senshi arrived.
Sailor Venus reacted quickest. "Venus Love Me Chain!" The golden chain of interlocking hearts flashed out and wrapped around Lead Crows whip. Venus yanked it to pull Lead Crow off balance, but the animamate responded by pulling her whip hard enough to pull Venus off her feet. She withdrew her Love Me Chain before it got her in any more trouble.
Sailor Mars stepped forward. "I'll handle this," she said arrogantly. "Mars Flame Sniper!" A flaming bow appeared in her hands and she fired the burning arrow at Lead Crow. It flashed out of the bow and hit Lead Crow, surrounding her in intense flames. When they faded, Lead Crow was slightly singed.
"Not loving this," she said harshly, blowing a burnt strand of hair from in front of her eyes. "Galactica Tornado!!" She launched the powerful attack at the Sailor Senshi.
Sailor Neptune knew what to do. Pulling her Soul Mirror from her pocket dimension, she held it out and said, "Submarine Reflection!" The huge amount of energy from the Tornado was effortlessly reflected back at Lead Crow.
"Crap," Lead Crow muttered, knowing that she couldn't avoid her own attack. She summoned the phonebox behind her and was knocked into it. Before losing consciousness, she returned to Galaxia's lair.
To be continued.
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There has been a lot of talk surrounding the sex scenes between Lindsay Lohan and porn star James Deen in The Canyons.
So it comes as no surprise that the Paul Schrader film features a lot of nudity – in particular from the 27-year-old actress.
And as the film was released in the US on Friday it didn't take long for grabs of the topless star to find their way online.
Lindsay taking part in sex scenes, including one with three porn stars
The erotic film, which was written by Brett Easton Ellis, features the actress, who has just completed her 90-day stint in rehab, taking a shower.
Lindsay, who's character Tara also takes part in a four-way sex scene with three porn stars in the film, famously made the film crew strip to their boxers while filming one of the scenes.
Writing about the incident Stephen Rodrick, recalled: 'Lohan dropped her robe. Schrader shouted action, and they filmed the scene in one 14-minute take. About halfway through, Lohan looked directly into the camera and flashed a dirty, demented smile at Schrader.'
Lindsay made all the cast take their clothes off when she stripped off
It isn't of course the first time the famous red head has stripped - in the past she has posed for Playboy as well in the film Machete, which saw her skinning dipping.
Speaking about working with Lindsay on the film, writer Brett recently said: 'I have no idea what Lindsay's leaning toward. All I know is she's very street smart. She's a very mixed up 20-something, but very knowledgeable about film and composition and lighting and hitting your mark.
'When she did our first table read, she blew me away. She was late, she was a little scattered, we had nervous small talk, and then she turned it on immediately.'
Lindsay famously took all her clothes for Playboy back in 2011
He added: 'I don't see her as lost. I know a lot of 20-somethings and they're all messed up. But when you're out in the public, you're magnified 100 percent, and I can understand how you'd go a little bit further. But she was ultimately very nice. She was sometimes bossy—I don't know if that's the Adderall—but I genuinely liked her.'
Just two days after Lindsay completed her court-ordered stay in rehab she returned to work and recorded a guest-host gig for Chelsea Lately.
According to TMZ, sources on set said the actress was 'very funny,' mocking host Chelsea Handler for drinking too much and holding her own during a roundtable with with comedians Jen Kirkman and Fortune Feimster.
The Canyons was released on August 2 at the IFC Center in New York City, the Bell Lightbox in Toronto, and on video on demand platforms. It is yet to be released in the UK.
Lindsay recorded an episode of Chelsea Lately just two days after leaving rehab
Meanwhile, reviews of Lindsay's performance in the movie have been less than flattering, with The Star-Ledger's Steve Whitty asking: 'Who remembers her when she was still a performer, and not just a cautionary tale?'
And then: 'Lohan performance is more out of duty for a paycheck ($100 a day, plus a percentage of the profits)' was the input from John Serba of Michigan Live.
New York Times critic Manohla Dargis didn't seem impressed either: 'Ms. Lohan, ornamented with a topknot and Cleopatra eyeliner, wavers in and out of ...the movie, pulling you in with husky murmurings and pushing you away with darting glances that suggest a woman searching for the exit.'
And Gene Grabowski of Levick Strategic Communications' comments to Fox News were perhaps the most derogatory: 'Lindsay Lohan is now like U.S. golfer John Daly. She's a curiosity who is watched primarily for the side entertainment she offers, not for her professional performance.'
Lindsay was spotted enjoying a cigarette as she left the studios after filming
source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2384031/Lindsay-Lohan-topless-photos-leaked-The-Canyons-film.html
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