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This year's survey shows more women believe they are paid equally, but the data shows they are wrong
More from: Gender pay gap: 'beyond shocking'
Thirty-seven per cent of women thought they would be paid more if they were male, compared with 44 per cent last year – a seven-point decrease. Seventy-one per cent of men believe they are paid the same as female colleagues.
But the recorded salaries show that the largest proportion of UK full-time women architects (27 per cent) earn £27-32,000 a year, while the largest proportion of UK full-time men architects (27 per cent) earn £37-42,000. There is a 14-point difference in the full-time salaries of men and women architects at the lower end of the pay scale: 44 per cent of UK women architects earn less than £32,000, a year, compared with 30 per cent of male architects. There is also a 14-point gap at the higher end of the pay scale: 56 per cent of female architects earn more than £33,000, while 70 per cent of men are paid more than this. The disparity continues further up the pay scale: 26 per cent of full-time male architects earn more than £56,000, compared with just 10 per cent of female equivalents.
At director level, pay for full-time women in the UK has a wide spread, ranging from £21,000 to £99,000, whereas male director salaries are clustered around the top of the pay scale, with not one male director earning less than £37,000. Thirty-five per cent of UK-based male directors earn more than £68,000, compared with 15 per cent of female equivalents – a 20-point difference. Entry-level positions also show a pronounced pay gap. Among Part 1 year-out students and Part 2 architectural assistants, the majority of full-time male respondents (58 per cent) are paid between £21,000 and 26,000, while just under half (49 per cent) of women respondents are paid as much. At the lower end, 30 per cent of these women are paid £16-20,000, compared with 13 per cent of men.
When asked the question 'Do you think everybody should know their colleagues' earnings?' the answer was a 50:50 yes:no split. Men are less inclined to favour pay transparency: 57 per cent of them say 'no'. Just 4 per cent of women respondents think unequal pay in architecture is not an issue, compared with 15 per cent of men. A quarter of women believe male colleagues doing the same or a similar job earn more. Although this is down 7 points from last year, the percentage who answered 'don't know' to this question went up five points – to 49 per cent from 44 per cent last year – suggesting growing doubt and uncertainty surrounding equal pay. But in essence these figures have changed little.
On the whole, architects' salaries remain low: 39 per cent of those working in the UK who took part in the survey earn less than £32,000 full-time – at the lower end or lower than the RIBA-recommended scale of £31-43,000 for architects.
The pay gap between male and female architects is the most effective barometer of gender inequality in the profession. Its persistence is likely to aggravate the gender imbalance due to related issues of the rising cost of childcare compared with a mother's take-home pay, and high tuition fees for students combined with low salary expectations.
Do you think the downturn is harder on women or men?
Women respond:
'The recession has called for longer working hours at lower pay levels. Women with children therefore struggle with non-flexible working hours and balancing childcare.'
'Employers see women as a high risk so are less likely to employ them when times are bad.'
'Job losses are happening equally between the sexes. However, women may find it harder to be retained should they decide to take maternity leave during this current downturn.'
'Women have to juggle children, home and work more often. Companies are less flexible about working arrangements.'
'The downturn is affecting everyone. Women are more likely to take low paying jobs and get exploited. Whereas men are more likely to see their job as part of their identity and can cope badly with changes to this. I've seen male colleagues facing redundancy look like they are facing a firing squad.'
'In a downturn, women's choices between careers and family become even harder. Pressure for consistency becomes more and so deciding to take time off to have a child can do far more harm to your career.'
'While the economy seems to be recovering, my feeling is that, should another financial crisis strike, male employees would be more resilient and use power of tone of voice to maintain their position or pay level.'
'If you are working on a project that is on-going you are likely to be safe from redundancy, but if your job is coming to an end or never starts then you are a more obvious target. This essentially boils down to luck of the draw.'
'Employers have become less committed to supporting women when they choose to take career breaks.'
Do you think women can have a healthy work/life balance in architecture?
Women respond:
'Regular work hours are needed for this to be possible. It is not the sort of job that can be done 9-5.'
'Only with a complete revision of the current system. Right now only very few women are able to make it, through a combination of luck, talent and foresight.'
'A few exceptional women may be able to, but for us normal human beings, if committed to delivering our best, will always have our non-work life affected. When delivering a good building, this is an acceptable part of life, but when churning our meaningless tender applications it erodes the soul.'
'Right now there is too much pressure to be a workaholic and for less money.'
'Work for a firm that respects the fact that you have a life outside the office.'
'If the profession were paid properly like other professions women could afford childcare assistance to ease these problems.'
'I think a good work/life balance is what we should all strive for, men and women alike. Architecture is a profession that does not easily adopt this idea, but we should keep trying. It makes for better lives and architecture.'
'I don't believe there is a healthy work/life balance in architecture at all for both male and female. Long hours, low professional fees and poor remuneration make it hard especially in a poor economic climate.'
About the survey
More people than ever completed this year's AJ Women in Architecture online survey: 926 respondents took part – 710 women and 216 men.
Fifty-three per cent of all those who responded to the survey are architects, but it was also filled out by developers, PRs, consultants, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, academics and students, giving a broad insight into the way women are perceived across the industry.
The respondents are predominantly young – 80 per cent are under 40. Half of these are architects, including associates, directors, partners and sole practitioners. More than a third are students.
Of the architects who responded, almost a third are based in London; 24 per cent are in the rest of England, 8 per cent in Scotland, less than 1 per cent in Wales, 2 per cent in Northern Ireland, and 4 per cent are based in the rest of Europe.
Interestingly, the number of respondents completing the survey in the USA has increased sixfold, from just four per cent in 2013 to nearly a quarter – 24 per cent of responses – this year. The increase is likely linked to the impact of Denise Scott Brown's interview with the AJ last year, which sparked international coverage of the petition to have Scott Brown retroactively included in her partner Robert Venturi's 1991 Pritzker Prize win.
This survey, now in its third year, is a vital part of the AJ's on-going campaign to raise the status and profile of women in architecture. The data, collected annually, allows the AJ to track progress in perception, equal pay and position over time. The survey also informs the Women in Architecture campaign's focus for the coming year in response to concerns shared by women in the industry.
Women architects paid a quarter less than men
Pay gap widens: women architects earn less than men
North-south divide in pay and hours for women architects
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"Estimated delivery: Dec. 6, 2012 - Dec. 8, 2012" The ****?!
Are they charging the cards at amazon for the pre-orders?
Putting things in perspective, $12.99 isn't too bad of a price to pay for any vintage figure released post-TPM. I mean, sure, Walmart or Target might have them priced at $10-$11 retail, but how many times have you seen anything beyond TPM vintage hanging on the pegs?
Per the front page, Hasbro has confirmed that this is online only...
Quote from: Scott on August 10, 2012, 11:27 AMPer the front page, Hasbro has confirmed that this is online only...They forgot to mention EBay.com. Which is where I've had to buy more figures lately than anywhere else. It is the reason I have 2 DSTs instead on none.
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Martyrs Straton, Philip, Eutychian, and Cyprian, of Nicomedia
The Martyrs Straton, Philip, Eutychian and Cyprian suffered at Nicomedia. Visiting the circus, they taught people to abandon their idol-worship, and they converted many pagans to Christ. The governor, observing that the people were leaving the circus, summoned to himself the martyrs, who firmly confessed their faith in Christ. For this they were given over to wild beasts to be eaten. The beasts did not touch them, and the martyrs were then tortured and thrown into a fire.


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Sunday night, I decided to break out Just a Bully by Gina and Mercer Mayer for bedtime. I wanted to gauge the response from Boy. I hoped to mine his still developing brain for more specific information about his experiences in preschool. I've had better ideas.
When the bigger kid (crocodile) picks on Little Critter's little sister, I stopped reading and asked, "Does anybody at school pick on other kids?"
"What happens?"
"That crocodile bein' mean."
"Yeah, that crocodile's not very nice, but let's see what happens."
When we got to the sequence where Little Critter is bothered on four distinct occasions by the crocodile, I stopped again and asked, "That crocodile isn't very nice, what should Little Critter do?"
"That crocodile bein' mean."
"Is anybody mean to you at school?"
"What does he do?"
Pointing to his forearm, Boy says, "He bite me on the armpit — like this."
On the very next page, Little Critter tells the teacher about his bully. I said, "That's good to tell the teacher when somebody's bothering you. Do you know who else you can tell?"
Big sister chimed in: "You can tell Mommy and Daddy."
Unfortunately, Little Critter doesn't tell his Mom. In fact, Little Critter suspects Mom knows he's pretending to be sick, "but she let me stay home anyway."
Little Critter's little sister advises her brother to give the bully a punch. Having had his project destroyed by the bully, the bully warns Little Critter he'll get him later. And at the end of the day, Little Critter and his bully fight in front of the school as the buses are loading.
In 1999, at the advent of zero tolerance policies toward violence in schools, Just a Bully has a faculty member break up the fight, scold both fighters, and the fighters are free to get on the same bus.
After Little Critter's little sister humiliates the bully on the bus, Little Critter and his sister ride home together on the bus, and as I close the book, I see Boy make a fist with his right hand and start hitting his open left palm.
"What are you doing?"
"I punchin' the crocodiles."
"Why are you punchin' the crocodiles?"
"Them pickin' on him."
"What are you going to do if someone picks on you at school?"
"I going to punch them."
"Son, I don't want you punching anybody. What else can you do?"
"I going to point at him and say 'I don't like that.'"
Well, that's something.
Yesterday, my wife had a parent-teacher conference at Boy's school. She met with his last teacher, as Boy's only been in his new classroom for a month. The teacher asked how things are going for him now, and my wife said, "We ask him every day how school was, and he says, 'Good O – – – wasn't there.'"
The teacher said, "Yes, for some reason they just seemed to butt heads."
What a fanciful world we try to live in sometimes. Maybe by imagining these children are merely butting heads, one can imagine there are no problems at home. If children are butting heads, they just have a personality conflict and there aren't deeper issues that need to be resolved. Regardless, I'm happy we got Boy out of that classroom.
Yesterday, my wife sent me a link, and I've seen it in my research, but I don't know why I've not referenced it before. Boys Town sponsors http://www.parenting.org. A search for bully provides a number of articles — updated since the new year: "How to help the victim." "The Bully, The 'Bullied' and The Bystander." And "How To Deal With a Bully." Much of the advice is directed to teens as they have the communication skills necessary to be able to make clear the problem. So when bullying is happening in preschool, I think the onus is on the parents and the school. The specific article my wife sent was "Biting, Bullies and Other Bad Behavior at Preschool." The most important advice is directed at the teachers: "Children who are bullying others should be closely monitored." I'm glad we moved Boy from that classroom, but are there other kids still suffering?


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8-Year Term for Bulger Girlfriend Upheld in Mass.
BOSTON (AP) - A federal appeals court in Boston has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to the longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger for helping him during his 16 years as a fugitive.
The court ruled Friday that it found no reason to change the sentence that Catherine Greig received after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to harbor a fugitive and other charges.
Bulger is the former leader of the Winter Hill Gang. He fled Boston in late 1994 and remained a fugitive until he and Greig were captured together in Santa Monica, Calif., in 2011.
Prosecutors say Greig helped Bulger in multiple ways while he was hiding from law enforcement.
Bulger, who's 83, is to go on trial in June on charges that he participated in 19 murders.


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Most of the time when I am conducting an interview with a soap star, I have more interview material than space for printing the interview. Here are some blurbs from stars that did not make it to the print version of the interview, but were too good not to publish.
Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer, "General Hospital") on whether Dante's feelings for her would change if he knew she had had an abortion years ago: "I think she feels like she wants to be honest about everything that's gone on in her life, whether it's necessary for him to know is anyone's opinion. But in Lulu's case, I think she wants to be completely honest with who she is and what she's been through. This is something that is still a big thing that goes on in her head, and I don't think she can live her life without being reminded of this. Because it has shaped who she is today, I think she wants to be honest with Dante about that episode. With that, I think she is worried that he might not look at her the same way. Even if he can accept it, I think she's just worried that it'll change what they have right now. Obviously if he were not to accept her for that, I think it would heartbreaking, but at the end of the day, she'll be with someone who can accept her for the choices that she's made in life and who she is today."
Justin Bruening (ex-Jamie Martin, "All My Children") on getting recognized by fans: "Sometimes you get into a little routine with something, and I remember there was a situation on 'All My Children' once, I was signing autographs and stuff, and you start getting used to people stopping you on the street. The second someone stops you and they're like, 'Hey, you're Justin, right?' and you're ready to sign an autograph. That happened to me once, and it was actually someone that I went to high school with who just wanted to say hi."
Marnie Schulenburg (ex-Allison Stewart on "As the World Turns") on comparing getting her start on soaps to "acting boot camp": "It's an incredible; it's like a school. You learn so much. If you are lucky enough to have that opportunity, then you are truly a blessed actor. This has certain limitations, because it is very specific in its delivery and in its style. So, if you are someone who wants change or wants something different to grow from, you can either do both ('ATWT' and NY theater) like I was lucky enough to do. I had the freedom to do other acting stuff while I was there, but you are not always able to do that. But I loved it. I loved it for the people and for what I learned from it, but I think I'm ready to try some other venue now."
Ken Corday (Executive Producer, "Days of Our Lives") on how the "Days"/"Friends" tie-in came about: "It happened when Jeff Zucker was the West Coast chief programmer —it came out of his fertile mind. Brandon Tartikoff, who had trained Jeff, was always a staunch believer in the talent pool of daytime television. He said, 'You know, Ken, from your talent pool of 30 or some odd actors that we see every day, there are usually one or two who catch our eye that we want to break out.' Alison Sweeney is the current example. It was NBC publicity that came to us and said, 'Wouldn't it be fun if Drake' — the 'Friends' character of Drake Ramore, who was modeled after Drake Hogestyn — 'was the name of the character on the "Friends" version of "Days" who would be played by Joey?' We call it cross-pollenization. It's wonderful. It lets the primetime viewer know that NBC has respect for 'Days of Our Lives,' and it lets 'Days of Our Lives' viewers know that their favorites on primetime are watching the show."


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Sign this petition to show to chinese people that the whole world disapproves of their cat torture practices!!!
I just don't think it's right what their doing i believe that God made cats and dogs where created to make us happy when we old and lonely they weren't created to be hurt like that...
Sorry, but there must be a reason? There must be a story? Question: Is it right to torture? The response is automatic, no need to even write it.
This is so horrible I could not watch the entire video, my hart just broke for seeing such painful images, I cannot believe nobody can stop these countries for doing this, CAN PETA OR THE UNITED NATIONS DO SMETHING ABOUT IT?, DONT THEY HAVETHE POWER TO MAKE THIS COUNTRIES STOP FROM DOING THIS? It…Read More
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Graduate Studies
Please refer to the Accountancy graduate program section for information including departmental contact information, a list of graduate faculty members, program description, and course descriptions.
Requirements for Enrollment
Admission into the integrated program in Accountancy requires a minimum of an overall GPA of a 3.25 and a 3.25 GPA in their major and in their accounting coursework.
Integrated Degree Program Description
Students in the integrated program are allowed to use six semester hours of B-level accountancy classes to satisfy both the Bachelor of Business degree and the Master of Accountancy degree. However, because 150 semester hours are required to sit for the CPA exam, students are required to complete a total of 150 hours for the integrated baccalaureate and master's degree program.
Integrated Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses: 12 s.h.
ACCT 537 Issues in International Accounting (3)
ACCT 540 Contemporary Issues in Accounting (3)
ACCT 551 Advanced Management Accounting/Systems (3)
ACCT 580 Advanced Auditing (3)
ACCT 611 Graduate Outcomes Assessment (0)
II. Directed Electives: 3–9 s.h.
ACCT 442G/B Advanced Accounting II* (3)
ACCT 445G/B Financial Modeling and Statement Analysis* (3)
ACCT 457G/B Fraud Examination* (3)
ACCT 471G/B Advanced Federal Taxation* (3)
ACCT 555 Information Systems Auditing (3)
ACCT 620 Accounting Internship (3)
III. Research Skills: 3 s.h.
DS 533 Applied Business Forecasting and Planning (3)
MGT 540 Applied Business Research (3)
MKTG 526 Applied Business Research (3)
IV. Integrative Experience: 6–12 s.h.
MGT 590 Strategic Management (3)
Graduate-level accounting, business, or computer science courses. (A minimum of three hours must be taken outside of accounting.) (3–9)
TOTAL PROGRAM: 30 s.h.
No more than one-half of the semester hours counted for the graduate degree may be earned in courses below the 500 level.
* Bridge or "B" courses may be used at the undergraduate level to satisfy the requirements of both the Bachelor of Business in Accountancy and the Master of Accountancy degrees. If taken after the undergraduate degree has been completed, 400-level courses must have the "G" designator.


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EGP, a subsidiary of Italian utility Enel, said an IPO was likely to occur in October. It is also studying a possible listing of its shares in Madrid.
Parent company Enel has said it expects to raise about €4billion from the sale of a minority stake.
The IPO would rank as the biggest in the European renewables market since Spanish utility Iberdrola listed a stake in its Iberdrola Renovables unit in 2007.
As Enel filed for a market listing, however, it said it would continue to consider the private placement of a minority stake with long-term investors, either to supplement or form an alternative to the IPO.
At end-2009, EGP boasted total installed capacity of 5.7GW, including 2.3GW from wind farms, 2.5GW from small-scale hydroelectric power, 700MW from geothermal power and 200MW from other sources like solar and biomass. The group has a presence in 17 countries.


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The app markets move for clearer app privacy policies, the EU is getting cold feet on ACTA, and state attorneys general have issues with Google's all-in-one privacy changes.
- Apple and Other Mobile App Distributors Agree to New Privacy Policy Notification Standards: California's Attorney General brokered an agreement between Apple, Google and other app vendors to put in place more consistent standards for app privacy policies and make the policies more visible in their markets. [Macrumors]
- Acta: EU Court to Rule on Anti-Piracy Agreement: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is headed to the EU's highest court to determine whether it violates basic rights or freedoms. [BBC Technology]
- State Attorneys General: Google Privacy Changes Appear to Harm Consumers: The majority of state attorneys general signed a letter to Google's CEO condemning the move to effectively migrate user information from any Google service to all Google services by combining their privacy policies. [The Washington Post]
- Twitter Is Testing Auto-Translate Feature: A small number of Twitter users are already seeing the option to translate tweets using Bing Translator. [Mashable]
- Feds Request DNS Changer Extension to Keep 400K Users Online: Systems still infected with the DNS Changer virus are currently routed through replacement DNS servers, scheduled to be taken offline March eighth. [Computerworld]
- Asus to Transformer Owners: "Here Is Your Unlocked Bootloader. Happy Now?": Asus provided the unlocker in app form while making it clear that actually using the app voids all warranties. The unlocked bootloader will enable installation of custom ROMs and kernels on the Transformer Prime. [TechCrunch]


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BBC World is an international news channel, based in London. With more correspondents around the globe, it is certainly the best source of world news. It's nightly news program made especially for American audiences is shown on PBS channels across the country
Increasingly, it has become the best place to go for humanitarian news. At a time when many people are tired of seeing disaster after disaster and weary of refugee news, the BBC is consistent in highlighting the sufferings of people around the world. If it wasn't for the BBC, most people would be unaware of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the continuing tragedy in South Sudan, or the half a million Rohingya refugees, who have fled Myanmar (Burma) in the last few weeks, for the safety of neighboring Muslim Bangladesh. Thursday their nightly news program for American audiences had an in-depth report from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a major humanitarian and worsening disaster.
The BBC is almost a century old, having been launched in London in 1922. During World War II, it gained an unrivaled reputation as a reliable news source, even upsetting Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill, who didn't like its negative reports on the country's war effort.
Undoubtedly, Burma's most prominent politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, once thankful for the BBC's championing democracy in her native Burma, is now wishing the organization did not exist. Why? Because it has been relentless in trying to get her to condemn the "ethnic cleansing" of the country's Muslim minority, the Rohingya. For some reason, she refuses to do that.
A negative consequence of the BBC's relentless coverage is that people in the West are made uncomfortable witnessing all the suffering. Many react by donating to charities that help those suffering; more vocal and radical people will call for "resettlement" into their own countries, which will only add to ethnic tensions at home.
The nightly scenes of columns of "Syrian" refugees (many actually from African countries) marching through snow and rain to reach western countries, led to those nations opening their doors. Some are now regretting it. Not far from the BBC's headquarters in London, an attempt was made to blow up a subway train recently by a Syrian refugee. Similar attacks are likely to follow.
The world has always had ethnic conflict, but, after decades of organizations like the BBC, the European Union and the United Nations, supporting globalization efforts, while glossing over ethnic conflict, and singing Kumbaya at international gatherings, the world is waking up to the fact that ethnic consciousness has not gone away and ethnic conflict is surfacing everywhere.
Christians, who have often been at the forefront of trying to bring ethnic groups together, should be aware that this problem is set to get worse. Asked by His disciples what would be the signs of His (Second) Coming, Jesus said: "nation will rise against nation" (Matthew 24:7) and "kingdom against kingdom". A kingdom is a political unit, like the United Kingdom or the United States. The word "nation" here is from the Greek ethnos, meaning ethnic group. Ethnic group will turn on ethnic group is what this verse is saying.
The Bible also helps us understand why.
In the Old Testament Book of Deuteronomy, written by Moses, we read:
"When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, When He separated the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples According to the number of the sons of Israel." The word "nations" here is a Hebrew word meaning "people". (Deuteronomy 32:8) "According to the number of the sons of Israel" is telling us that God wanted the Israelites to be separate from the pagan nations around them, so that they would not be encouraged to follow the pagan gods.
In the New Testament we read the following words spoken by the Apostle Paul, a Jew who was also a Greek and a Roman citizen: " . . . and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation." (Acts 17:26)
From these verses we can understand that God set boundaries between different ethnic groups, to help them avoid conflict. This also meant that religious groups were separated. The presence of Shi'ite Muslims in predominantly Sunni Yemen is the root cause of that country's problems. Little attempt is made to help people understand the depth of this animosity by organizations like the BBC that are always trying to promote multiculturalism and the idea that there is one faith, one God and that all worship Him in different ways.
Some are waking up to this reality. It's nothing new. For centuries different religious and ethnic groups separated themselves from one another. But now, after decades of increasing strife as groups were forced to mix, there are an increasing number of people questioning the whole idea.
Daniel Pipes is one of them. Mr. Pipes is an American historian, writer and commentator. He is also President of the Middle East Forum and publishes its Middle East Quarterly Journal.
In a recent interview, Mr. Pipes was asked by a German publication, Achse des Guten, for his solution to the problems caused by multiculturalism and specifically the attempt to assimilate millions of Muslims into German society:
What, then, is the answer?
The 100,000 permanent, almost-always empty tents in Saudi Arabia can hold 3 million migrants.
"Practically speaking, see the world in terms of cultural and geographic zones: Westerners in need should stay in the West, Middle Easterners should stay in the Middle East, and so forth around the globe. Is it not strange that migrants from Syria and Iraq move to places like Germany and Sweden? They would be better off going to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, where the climate, the language, the religion, and the mores are all like their own; plus, these countries are much closer to Syria."
Cultures and customs change. Perhaps Muslims will adapt to European cultures if given the opportunity?
"In theory, yes; in practice, no. Experience shows that the first generation of Muslim immigrants to Europe is more adaptable than its children and grandchildren, as cultural separation increases over time. It is hard to find any place in Europe where Muslim immigrants have assimilated, leading me gravely to doubt that this will take place in the future. Chileans, Chinese, and Congolese fit better into European culture than do Muslims."
Let's be clear – Mr. Pipes is advocating the separation of the "Christian" West and the Islamic world. Muslims should live in the Middle East; they should not be allowed to flee to western Europe when there are 22 Arab countries closer to them, some of them fabulously wealthy nations.
I would like to suggest we take it a step further.
Western nations need to urgently call for an international meeting of Islamic and western leaders. The West needs to openly confess that it's made a horrible mess of the Middle East since the Treaty of Paris a century ago. Western leaders need to promise to stay completely out of the Middle East in exchange for Muslim nations taking in the Muslims who are living in the West.
Is this likely to happen?
Once again, we can look to the Bible for the answer.
Daniel, a book written in the sixth century BC in Babylon, not only predicted the coming of the Messiah six centuries later, but also prophesied of future empires – Persia, Greece and Rome. Much of the book has already been fulfilled, but parts are set in the future. Chapter 11 deals with Alexander the Great and the four kingdoms that succeeded him. The prophetic timeline brings us down to the present. In verses 40-43 we read of a coming clash of civilizations between a united European power and the "King of the South," a revived caliphate to the South of Jerusalem. The Jews (the nation we call Israel) will, once again, be caught up in this conflict.


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We all like our homes to feel good. A natural state of "flow" contributes to that home-like, peaceful feeling that says "welcome" when we arrive at the end of a long day.
But if you live in a house that's in an urban environment or is of smaller square footage, this design effort can take more energy because functions in the rooms often overlap. Or you can easily see from one space to another and you want it all to look like it works together.
And that's the case with this project designed by our team member, Carey Eckstrom. The client showed Carey a photo of something she liked and Carey used that as the inspiration for these two wall units – one in the bedroom and one in the adjoining home office space.
The client liked the wider vertical dividers, the crown and base molding and the open feel of the upper shelving.
And you can see these elements incorporated into the final designs for their own spaces.
Another feature that adds to the great function of these designs is the clipped corners. By making the ends with 45 degree angles instead of squared-off 90 degree angles, the space feels softer and the pieces fit more easily into the flow of the room.
Carey also took into account the location of the bed when designing the wall unit that's in the bedroom, making sure that the TV was in the sight line with the bed for comfortable viewing.
Both units are manufactured with solid cherry wood veneer with solid wood doors/molding and matching melamine interiors. This "hybrid" approach saves costs because only the parts you see are actually wood (a more expensive material).
Another feature that really adds to the custom look of these pieces is the built-up columns. Adding the width on the vertical pieces that divide the sections makes the units feel more substantial and clearly adds to the uniqueness.
So if you're looking for some unique storage for your home, give us a call and we'll design something equally as beautiful and functional that solves your storage challenges.


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I have heard both on the Harrison name, one it could be a middle name after family members, and or it could be a married name.
Since we can not prove who Elizabeth Harrison Blair's parents are (possible; Alexander Blair and Elizabeth Breeding); we thought maybe the possibility of Harrison being a married name.....even though she was married to Absolem Randolph about the age of 16....
Just kicking some ideas around as we are at our "Brick Wall", with both Absolem Randolph and Elizabeth Harrison Blair Randolph....my 4th great grandparents...
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Descendants of Joseph Randolph
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH1 RANDOLPH was born Abt. 1750, and died Abt. 1816 in KY. He married UNK. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOSEPH RANDOLPH:
I do have a copy of a deed where Joseph deeded almost all of his personal property to his only Absolem Randolph.
Child of JOSEPH RANDOLPH and UNK is:
2. i. ABSOLEM2 RANDOLPH, b. 1791, Ky; d. Abt. 1870, Mo.
Generation No. 2
2. ABSOLEM2 RANDOLPH (JOSEPH1) was born 1791 in Ky, and died Abt. 1870 in Mo. He married (1) ELIZABETH HARRISON BLAIR October 30, 1815 in Washington Co Mo. She was born Unknown in Unk, and died Bef. 1826 in KY. He married (2) MATILDA GORDEN June 11, 1826 in Adair Co Ky. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.
Notes for ABSOLEM RANDOLPH:
In the 1820 Green Co KY census, Absolem Randolph is shown with 3 males in the household under the age of 10 (himself - one male between age 16-26) and one female (age 26-45) - this is probably his first wife - Elizabeth Harrison Blair.
Children of ABSOLEM RANDOLPH and ELIZABETH BLAIR are:
3. i. BURTON (BIRT)3 RANDOLPH, b. January 27, 1818, Ky; d. February 13, 1903, Reynolds Co Mo.
4. ii. HIRAM RANDOLPH, b. 1817.
5. iii. AMERICA ELVIRA RANDOLPH, b. 1826, KY.
iv. (UNKNOWN) RANDOLPH, b. Abt. 1819.
Generation No. 3
3. BURTON (BIRT)3 RANDOLPH (ABSOLEM2, JOSEPH1) was born January 27, 1818 in Ky, and died February 13, 1903 in Reynolds Co Mo. He married (1) ELIZABETH WARREN July 11, 1850 in Reynolds Co Mo, daughter of STEPHEN WARREN and LINA HOLMAN. She was born December 21, 1832 in Shelby Co Il, and died May 1, 1921 in Reynolds Co Mo. He married (2) ELIZABETH CONLEY 1842 in Mo. She was born Unknown, and died 1847 in Mo. He married (3) ELIZABETH LEGGIT 1848 in Mo. She was born Unknown, and died February 1849 in Mo.
Children of BURTON RANDOLPH and ELIZABETH WARREN are:
8. i. JASPER LEANDER4 RANDOLPH, b. February 6, 1853, Mo; d. Abt. 1941, Tx.
ii. INFANT RANDOLPH, b. February 28, 1852; d. Unknown.
iii. INFANT RANDOLPH, b. February 28, 1855; d. Unknown.
9. iv. JOHN FRANKLIN RANDOLPH, b. April 18, 1856, Mo; d. Abt. 1941, Reynolds Co Mo - Polk Cemetery.
10. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON RANDOLPH, b. June 23, 1858, Mo; d. March 3, 1946, Shannon Co Mo - Bethany Chapel Cemetery.
11. vi. JOSHUA HARRISON RANDOLPH, b. January 16, 1861, Reynolds Co Mo; d. Unknown.
vii. ARMINDY JANE RANDOLPH, b. August 25, 1864; d. Unknown; m. EPHRAM DILLARD, March 18, 1880, Reynolds Co Mo.
viii. SENY ELIZABETH RANDOLPH, b. August 19, 1867; d. Unknown; m. AUBA LEE.
ix. SOPHA RANDOLPH, b. 1870; d. Unknown.
x. PETER HIRAM RANDOLPH, b. November 2, 1871; d. Unknown.
12. xi. MARTHA ISABELL RANDOLPH, b. February 18, 1873, Logan Creek - Reynolds Co Mo; d. May 11, 1959, Reynolds Co Mo - Potter Valley Cemetery.
Generation No. 4
JASPER LEANDER4 RANDOLPH (BURTON (BIRT)3, ABSOLEM2, JOSEPH1) was born February 6, 1853 in Mo, and died Abt. 1941 in Tx. He married MARTHA THOMAS June 19, 1870 in Mo, daughter of WILLIAM THOMAS and REBECCA UNKNOWN). She was born October 9, 1856 in Mo, and died 1924 in Shannon Co - Mo.
Children of JASPER RANDOLPH and MARTHA THOMAS are:
19. i. WILLIAM B.5 RANDOLPH, b. March 14, 1881, Ellington - Reynolds Co - Mo; d. April 1, 1966, Poplar Bluff - Butler Co - Mo.
20. ii. MILES HENRY. RANDOLPH, b. May 23, 1871, Mo; d. October 5, 1928, Reynolds Co Mo - Polk Cemetery.
21. iii. JOSHUA JONATHAN RANDOLPH, b. November 10, 1873, Mo; d. May 17, 1930, Bethany Chapel Cemetery, Shannon Co, Mo.
22. iv. NARIE S. ELIZABETH RANDOLPH, b. February 7, 1876; d. November 3, 1903, Polk Cemetery - Reynolds Co.
v. POLLY ANN RANDOLPH, b. September 4, 1878; d. November 19, 1964, Farmington Mo; m. WILLIAM ALEX DILLARD, October 21, 1894, Reynolds Co Mo.
23. vi. LAURA J RANDOLPH, b. July 18, 1883; d. 1906.
24. vii. FRANCES EVELYN (EVA) RANDOLPH, b. March 30, 1886; d. Unknown, Polk Cemetery - Reynolds Co.
25. viii. GEORGE WASHINGTON RANDOLPH, b. September 23, 1888; d. Unknown.
26. ix. CHARLEY A. RANDOLPH, b. May 30, 1891, Mo; d. December 13, 1952, Shannon Co (Reed Cemetery) Mo.
27. x. ROBERT F. RANDOLPH, b. March 2, 1895, Mo; d. August 23, 1970, Reed Cemetery, Shannon Co, Mo.
28. xi. ALVIN LEEROY RANDOLPH, b. January 14, 1898; d. 1983, Fairview Cemetery - Pampa TX.
Generation No. 5
MILES HENRY.5 RANDOLPH (JASPER LEANDER4, BURTON (BIRT)3, ABSOLEM2, JOSEPH1) was born May 23, 1871 in Mo, and died October 5, 1928 in Reynolds Co Mo - Polk Cemetery. He married RUTHY JORDAN August 11, 1895 in Mo, daughter of JOHN JORDAN and ELIZABETH TOMPKINS. She was born December 1876 in Mo, and died 1935 in Reynolds Co Mo - Polk Cemetery.
The picture is of Burton Randolph in his Mexican War Uniform 1846 - 1848
I am looking for any information on Levi C Jordan;
LEVI C. JORDAN 9; (Francis 'Frank' Marion Jordan 8; Thomas Jordan Sr. 7; Arthur Jordan 6; George Jordan 5; George Jordan 4; Arthur Jordan 3; Arthur Jordan 2; William Jordan 1); b. Aug.21,1792/Aug.21,1793 (two different Bibles), in New Jersey; and on Tax records in Franklin Co. Tenn.; d. 1835-1840 'prob.' in Reynolds Co. MO; Buried: 'maybe' in Chitwood Cemetery in Ellington, MO.
Levi C. Jordan is the son of: FRANCIS 'FRANK' MARION JORDAN, & EASTER BOREN. LEVI C. JORDAN ~m~ Nov. 8, 1810 (1ST); FANNIE (FANNY ANN) TOWNSEND; b. Nov. 18, 1792, in Indiana (Bible record); d. 'prob' 1829; 'prob' Shelby CO. Illinois.
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Parking spots just for women? South Korea is trying it out in hopes of being more "female-friendly."
Government officials unveiled the wider, longer parking spaces in Seoul.
Each are painted pink and feature the outline of a woman in a miniskirt in the middle, according to NBC News.
Many are also closer to elevators.
It's not yet known if men will be fined for parking in the spots.
The initiative is part of a nearly $700 million push to make Seoul more "female-friendly" over the next four years. Other projects include 7,000 new women-only toilets and resurfacing some sidewalks with a squishy material to help with high heels, according to the Korea Times.


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GRAND RAPIDS (AP) -- Michigan's two largest cities, Detroit and Grand Rapids, have seen more homicides this year, even though the overall crime rate has remained steady.
Concern about public safety in several low-income urban areas prompted Gov. Rick Snyder to launch a new program aimed at sending state troopers into high-crime centers. With financially struggling cities cutting back on the number of officers on the street, Snyder has said he is concerned about their ability to adequately protect public safety.
With Snyder's initiative, many troopers who graduated from training in October were sent to or near Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Pontiac. They are among the top 10 U.S. cities of more than 50,000 residents with the worst violent crime rates.
Many Michigan communities have been losing law enforcement officers. State and local police agencies have an estimated 18,849 officers today, compared with 22,488 in 2001.
While crime overall has not been increasing, cities are seeing more slayings. Detroit had 375 homicides as of Dec. 16, compared to 344 in all of 2011.
In Grand Rapids, the state's second most populous city, homicide numbers were boosted by a two-week spate of murders, police Capt. Jeffrey Hertel said.
The city hit a preliminary toll of 18 homicides for the year on Saturday. There were 17 killings in the city last year, compared with nine each in 2009 and 2010. Grand Rapids recorded 23 killings in 2006.
"We were at 11 up until Dec. 13th. We've had seven homicides since Dec. 14th," Hertel said. "We can't attribute it to one cause or factor. A couple may or may not be related. One is a domestic related shooting. We've got a couple that may be back and forth retaliation.
"If it's happening in your neighborhood or on your block it's an overwhelming concern."
By Monday morning, 66 homicides had been reported in Flint -- a tie with that city's 2011 tally.
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling said better policing can only go so far in preventing homicides given the widespread availability of assault weapons and persistent inner-city poverty.
"The plague of gun violence claimed too many lives this year in Flint," he said in a statement Monday. "Solving the problem of crime and violence involves dealing with the core economic challenges of being a post-industrial city. ... It is clear that the problem of illegal and military-style guns is widespread and is a major contributing factor to the homicide levels."
"A comprehensive solution to gun violence requires serious reforms at the federal and state levels to prevent dangerous individuals from attaining firearms and to get military-style assault weapons off our streets," he said.
Saginaw surpassed last year's 12 homicides by July. Through Dec. 22, there were 30 murders in that city.
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Preservationists 'speechless': Pre-permit Ingleside demolition raises ire
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In the 60s it was said that once Mrs. Dr. Jones died the main bulwark against development would be gone on the Garth road. Now her whole place is McMansion heaven. The old 30s house I guess didn't fit in with the new McMansions.
I heard there used to be cockfights in those barns (a long
time ago of course).
yeah, mer, and the south used to have slaves, so move on!
I'm from the North, so I have to ask (Ann Smith)...did they still have slaves on this property in the 1930s??? Hey Mer...thanks for the interesting sidenote!!! y'all have a nice day...
The big barn on the hill used to be on the other side of the road! I saw it being moved many years ago and it was very amazing.I don't know who owned the property when the barn was moved. I believe it was moved to put in the subdivision. The barn in the black and white picture above no longer exists. It was there not long ago but was removed. I'd like to see the big barn saved. It would be a sad day to see that knocked down as the house was. It is a beautiful building. Someone cared enough for it once to move it maybe someone will care enough now to protect it.
That's right. Quite a few blacks moved on didn't they
after the so called Massive Resistance for example. PE Co closed
public schools for 7 years. A textbook case used all over
the world. People who forget history etc.
cockfighting should not have been felonized.To compare it to dogfighting is bogus.
I have lived in Albe co all my life. Its sad to see white trash buy these old farms and distroy them like they are doing. I know this farm and it was a great farm in its day. Yes the last barn standing on the north side of Garth Rd was on the south side but was moved in the early 80's in four pieces. The barn that was broadside to Garth Rd was torn down in the late 80's or early 90's. These old barns were Sears barn's. There is no respect to history from these A-Holes who buy these farms. There was no really good reason to take down the house or the barn becuase it was a sound house and they could have or could build their house on some other part of the place.
I have to agree with others that the damn white trash yankee's need to stay up north and leave us southerns alone and our history alone.
I have pic's of the farm before the houses were built on the south side of Garth Rd.


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List Rules TV Series from any time period that are hipster favorites
List of TV shows hipsters love, currently running and from the past. Perhaps a TV-watching hipster seems like an oxymoron; after all, part of being a hipster is eschewing the mainstream and doing things that are different. These TV shows hipsters love, however, show that sometimes TV can be just different enough.
Some hipster TV shows feature characters who are themselves hipsters. Think of Jess Day from "New Girl" -- from the black-framed glasses to the clothes to her attitude, she's the quintessential hipster TV character. Or consider Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein from "Portlandia," who've portrayed characters that embody yet satirize the typical hipster of the Pacific Northwest: from a focus on eco-friendly life to arguments about who read it/saw it/heard it first, the pair is everything hipster. Hipster TV characters aren't new, either. Remember Dobie Gillis? He was a hipster. Or, was he, like, a beatnik, man?
Other TV shows hipsters love don't have hipster characters, but they're peripheral enough to be enjoyed ironically or specifically because they are uncool. This class of TV shows for hipsters includes both older shows, such as "Star Trek," and ones that are still being produced, such as "Jeopardy." Hipsters also enjoy TV shows meant for a younger audience -- it's hard to deny the hipster appeal of "The Powerpuff Girls."
Whether viewers call themselves hipsters, these TV shows with hipster appeal range from comedy to drama to game show and everything in between. For extra hipster cred, be sure to watch them on an old black-and-white TV or on a MacBook.
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Why Do Nebraska and Maine Split Electoral Votes?
In the majority of the United States, one candidate gets all of the state's electoral votes. That holds true whether the state has 55 electoral votes to give, like California, or a scant 3 votes to offer, like Montana. Two states, however, don't have to go the all-or-nothing route: Nebraska and Maine. Those states have opted to use the Congressional District Method, where electoral votes are distributed according to the state's congressional districts instead of the state as a whole.
Although Nebraska and Maine adopted this method in 1992 and 1972, respectively, it didn't really matter until recently, since each state's congressional districts have historically voted the same way. The first time either of the states split votes was in 2008, when Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, Omaha, went for Obama and the rest of the state went for Republican candidate John McCain.
But why use the split method when no one else does? First of all, there's precedent. Way back in the 1804 (Thomas Jefferson), 1812 (James Madison) and 1820 (James Monroe) elections, Massachusetts used the Congressional District Method. Maine seceded from Massachusetts to become its own state in 1820 but kept their split votes method until 1828.
This served everyone just fine until 1968, when people got their feathers ruffled about the Nixon-Humphrey-Wallace race. Reformists thought that a three-way contest made electoral votes an unfair way to decide the state, because a candidate could win the whole pot of electoral votes even if he had just 34 percent of the state's popular vote (if the other two candidates split 33 percent/33 percent or some variation thereof). Therefore, the electoral votes weren't necessarily a good indicator of how the popular vote actually felt. Sound like a familiar issue?
As a result of those ruffled feathers, a bill was passed in 1969 (but wasn't actually used until the '72 election) that would allow Maine to split their votes by congressional district as they had more than 100 years earlier. Nebraska followed suit 20 years later. Officials have tried at least three times since then to overturn the Congressional District Method, but so far, Cornhuskers seem content to keep things separate.


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Jan. 25, 2013 — In the last two years scientists at the Senckenberg research institutes have discovered and described almost 500 new species. Taxonomy and scientific collections are among the most important focal points of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
Whether in the deep sea of the Antarctic, in the rainforests of Laos or in domestic, pastoral landscapes — scientists from the ten Senckenberg institutes have discovered new species of plants and animals everywhere. They have even made new discoveries in allegedly familiar research collections — either by studying previously unidentified material or using new research methods. "The objective always is to record and preserve the diversity of life on earth, in other words, biodiversity," explains Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Volker Mosbrugger, Director General of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung.
491new species from all parts of the globe were described in the last two years by Senckenberg scientists. The extent of new discoveries ranged from colourful island crabs to the Yellow Dyer Rain Frog and fossilised woodpeckers to the first eyeless huntsman spider. Some of the animals have barely been discovered and are already threatened with extinction. "Taxonomy also serves to protect animal species," explains Dr. Peter Jäger, arachnologist at Senckenberg and himself the discoverer of 46 new spider species in 2011 and 2012. "Only those who know the species variety can develop the necessary protection programmes." After all, over 100 animal species still die out every day — despite all of the new discoveries.
In 2011 and 2012 Senckenberg researchers discovered 404 living species and 87 fossilised species, of which 416 live on land and 75 in the oceans. Most of the new species (324) come from Asia, while no fewer than 96 species come from Europe. As expected, due to their renowned biodiversity, the arthropods (which include insects, spiders, crabs and myriapods) led the pack of new discoveries with over 300 species, followed by molluscs (64) and plants (30). Both genetic and traditional methods such as morphological examinations were used. "2012 was the most successful Senckenberg year so far, with 331 newly discovered species," adds Mosbrugger and continues: "We have therefore described around two percent of all newly discovered species worldwide."
In the last 5 years Senckenberg scientists have discovered over 1,100 new species. Yet the biologists and palaeontologists do not plan to rest on their laurels. "Estimates to date on the global diversity of species differ greatly: experts estimate the number to be between three and 100 million species," explains Jäger. What is certain is that most of them have never been seen by humans.
There still remains much to do and there are many exciting things yet to be discovered in the field of taxonomy at the Senckenberg institutes.
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James Walker Sr., who knows the challenges of netting a profit from agriculture, created the Rol-Hopper, a farm implement designed to expedite grain harvest.
James Walker Sr., who knows the challenges of netting a profit from agriculture, created the Rol-Hopper, a farm implement designed to expedite grain harvest.
"Farmers face a lot of down time waiting for trucks to come back from grain elevators," said Walker said at his Saf-T-Cart offices.
The Rol-Hopper is grain harvest's answer to the cotton module, which was designed years ago in west Texas to receive cotton after being picked from the fields and then left covered in the fields.
The Rol-Hopper will hold 1,000 bushels of wheat, corn or soybeans after they are combined. The top is protected by material that is rolled from one end to the other. At the rear of the big container is the hopper to release the grain at an elevator.
His invention will reduce the cost of trucks, labor and fuel, Walker said.
"A farmer has his grain tied up in the fields waiting for the trucks," he said. "There are drivers waiting in line at the elevators and laborers left idle in the fields."
Billy Strohm, a lifelong Delta farmer and now vice president of sales for Saf-T-Cart, said that Walker and he put a pencil to some of the cost advantages of the Rol-Hopper.
For example, one truck could take the place of six trucks hauling grain with the Rol-Hopper in place.
Fewer trucks, fewer drivers, less fuel and better use of all the resources will cut costs and give farmers more net income. In addition, there will be reduced maintenance costs and reliance on outsourcing, Strohm said.
Daniel O'Brien, an agricultural economist for the Kansas State Research and Extension Service, compiled a spatial grain market economics reporting pertaining to handling and transportation of grain. O'Brien included data on the labor, fuel and lubrication, tires, repairs, taxes, insurance and licensing, and depreciation and interest.
His study showed the following:
- Purchase price of a semi-truck, $25,000 used.
- Life expectancy of vehicle: 10 years.
- Salvage value: $12,500.
- Ten tires at a cost of $400 for 20,000 miles driven. The cost for tires has risen because tires are made from petroleum
- Fuel, $3 a gallon for a truck with a 5,5 miles-per-gallon consumption hauling grain at 45 miles per hour. That data is out of date with diesel costing more than $4 a gallon.
- License, insurance could run $2,850 per truck.
- Labor figured at $10 an hour.
Walker's vision dates back nearly 30 years when he took his most welding business to a new level with the start of Saf-T-Cart.
The products, which include metal carts for welding gases and equipment, are marketed worldwide.
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12.5 kg Practice Bomb, 120 kg Fragmentation Bomb, 120 kg Low-Drag Bomb, 145 kg Bomb, 250 kg Fragmentation Bomb, 460 kg Bomb, 745 (Griffin) Laser-Guided Bomb, CB-470 Cluster Bomb, DEFA 553 30mm Cannon, Guided Booster Bomb, Mk 81 250 lb Bomb, Mk 82 500lb Bomb, V3S Snake (Rafael Python 3), V4 R-Darter, Vicon 18-601E
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The Cheetah C is the ultimate development of the Cheetah series, and it is currently the only fighter-aircraft type in service with the SAAF. Many of the features of this aircraft are still classified, and the SAAF is unwilling to reveal too many details. Further upgrades from the Cheetah E incorporated a more sophisticated avionics and navigation suite and a new pulse-doppler, multi-mode radar (possibly the Elbit EL/M-2032 multimode radar) and an advanced EW suite. The aircraft is also fitted with a datalink, though the capabilities of this system are unknown, and it received updated versions of the helmet-mounted sight, HUD and improved HOTAS controls.
Other improvements include the fitment of a single-piece wrap-around windshield with an anti-radiation coating in place of the old three-piece version, a new in-flight refuelling probe with less external piping, new undercarriage and suspension, the deletion of the wing fences, an upgraded version of the Atar 9K50 and a new nose to incorporate the more sophisticated electronics and radar.
Oddly, the Cheetah C seems to retain ta variant of the old Martin-Baker JM6 ejection seat.
Like the Cheetah D, the Cheetah C is capable of delivering precision-guided munitions (PGMs), ranging from laser-guided bombs (LGBs), to GPS-guided weapons and TV-guided bombs. It also has the capability of using stand-off air-to-ground weapons such as the MUPSOW and TORGOS. In addition, it is able to carry a raft of air-to-air weapons, and the SAAF currently equips its aircraft with the V4 R-Darter, a beyond-visual-range (BVR) radar-guided missile, and the U/Darter, a highly capable short-range infrared (IR)-guided missile.
Armament Guns:
2x 30 mm DEFA cannons
Bombs: 250 kg Laser-guided bombs (LGB), GPS-guided bombs, 250 kg 'booster' bombs, various unguided 'iron' bombs
Missiles: V4 R-Darter (BVR missile), U/Darter, V3C Darter, Python 3
Other: Two auxiliary fuel tanks (fitted with two 125 kg bomb pylons each)
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June 3rd 1918
Dear sister Madaline:
As yet I haven't received any mail from you but just the same I am keeping my promise by writing you and Anna every day. Of course you must remember dear sister that their will be a time that you will not hear from me in days perhaps weeks but if their isn't anything in the way preventing me from writing you can rest assured that your brother will try his best to write you even though it be a few lines. Of course the censor doesn't permit me to tell you things that I would like to theirfore at times my letters will be short. I am feeling fine and in the best condition and can't wait until we advance further into our goal.
Must close now dear Sister with loads of love and kisses only to be remembered to pa and you all.
Your Brother
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Celebrities Who Should Run for President
List Rules No politicians - and none of their relatives, either. Only Americans who are at least 35 years old.
Which celebrity would you actually vote for if they ran for President of the United States? If you can remember all the way back to Kanye West's speech at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, you may remember that he closed by saying that he'll be running for president in 2020. If he actually runs, it's going to be highly entertaining (just think of the debates). But he shouldn't be the only celebrity who takes a shot at becoming the most important person in the world. After Oprah's powerful Golden Globes speech in 2018, in which she slammed the mistreatment of women in the film industry, there has been a lot of buzz online of her launching a 2020 run as well. There are plenty of other actors, rappers, and just plain famous people who could probably handle having their finger on the button. From Kim Kardashian to Stephen Colbert, and even Charlie Sheen, here's a definitive list of other celebrities who should run for President of the United States.
If you think about it, being President of the United States isn't all that different from being a regular celebrity. People with no knowledge of what you really do are constantly criticizing you, you spend most of your time on a private airplane, and you have a giant posse. If you're a famous person (FP for short), you might as well run for president every four years. Worst case scenario, you actually win and have to figure out which member of your inner circle is going to be your chief of staff. Which celebs do you think make great presidential candidates?
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If you were among the approximately one hundred lucky individuals who took advantage of gorgeous weather and rode their bikes to one or all of eight gardens throughout Wilmette on Sunday, July 23, 2013, you were greatly rewarded. This was Go Green Wilmette's Annual Tour and included 8 innovative local alternative yards. Bikers met at Plaza Del Lago and at the Wilmette Public Library and headed out to see amazing local gardens. Garden owners generously welcomed groups of visitorsthat came continuously, and explained what they had done to create their garden and why. Each of the garden owners was passionate about their creation and lovingly shared their experiences and resources. From wildlife habitats, to prairie gardens: from rainwater diversion and retention, to homegrown food, Wilmette residents put their yards to work for practical and delicious purposes, with beautiful results.
Though the gardens/yards were different sizes, received various amounts of sun, were focused on different goals, what they had in common for the most part included a place for compost, rain barrel use, and some area set aside for vegetable, edible gardening. Rabbit/pest control was tackled by employing raised beds, fences and cages. Of the eight spaces visited, three have little or no lawns and front yard that require no mowing.
There was a difference in the owner's approaches to the development of the spaces we saw that ranged from hiring firms to develop and maintain an organic garden, to making changes in the garden over a 27 year period with a result that is a magical and continually changing.
On Ashland Avenue, Margrit welcomed visitors to her 5 year-old fenced vegetable/herb garden where we saw the effectiveness of using two rain barrels.
There were two places to visit on Laurel near each other. Karen proudly showed her dry, pebbled streambed that takes water from the down spout into a rain-garden. She has no front lawn. The backyard contains a vegetable garden with raised beds and built in animal barriers, plus some fruit trees and a small section of native woodland perennials.
Debra, across the street, learned a lot about water conservation, composting, planting in mixed shade areas and the value of landscaping with hardier native plant varieties and the garden reflects this. Gutters were installed on the garage to direct water into rain barrels and the raised planter bed.
On Linden, Kate shared a different approach. She says, "With four children, a full time job, and a busy backyard, I thought my dream of an organic garden would never materialize. That was until I saw the Smart Gardener booth at the farmers market!" The results are very impressive and the people who did the work were in place to answer questions.
Ann, on Quilmette Avenue has "turned our postage-stamp lawn into a mini botanic garden". There is no lawn here now. Besides the wonderful vegetable garden, there is a charming fishpond with beautiful water lilies in place. There is also a "creative" rain barrel that fills the pond with the collected water.
"On Wilmette Avenue Alanah passionately shared the result of 27 years of work. Visitors "oohed" and "aahed" at everything but what was most unusual was a "mouse house" and a meditation labyrinth, and an area for turtles.
Eran, on Lake Street, introduced visitors to a grape arbor that is part of a front yard that has no lawn. There are over 25 fruit trees with companion plants to protect them from pests and disease, a 200 square foot annual vegetable garden and a cold frame gardening area where vegetables can be grown even in winter.
Just over the Glenview boarder, on Indian Road, Cathy has a garden/yard that works with the water that could otherwise cause flooding, rather than fight it. With the help of Ellen Moderhack of Mode Landscape Designs, four rain gardens were created. Two of the rain gardens take water from the roof down rain chains or spouts and empties that water into stone that have a cistern below and then on to rain gardens. Ellen Moderhack was on the site to answer question. An area next to the house that drop down four feet is filled with prairie plants and is magical.
This was a wonderful opportunity to be inspired, to see new and different approaches to gardening and to meet neighbors with like interests. Saima Abbasi organized this event for Go Green Wilmette. She commented, "The most amazing part of the tour was to see the community come out on a Sunday morning to celebrate local Gardeners' passion about gardening! The Weather Gods cooperated by giving us temperatures in the 70s."
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A Gingerbread house - thanks to Bayou Belle
MQ's appearance as a Shepherd in her school Christmas program went much better than her sullen appearance as Mary in our church pageant. She smiled, sang all of her songs, and most of the other kids' songs, too. Unfortunately all my pictures from the actual program came out blurry.
This is the only way you can make a snowman in Louisiana. Well, unless you have a fantastic grandparent who somehow manages to bring down three snowballs in her LUGGAGE that you can reassemble in your home (after running outside barefoot to get twigs for its arms) as my mother did nearly 2 years.
Either MQ arranged this nativity in her classroom, or all kindergartners think alike.
My 2 favorite Christmas presents.
Hope yours was merry. The May Queen is a bit under the weather, so we had a rough night, a late start to the day, and subdued festivities. I was busy with making meals (including our traditional fritters and chili), catching up with friends and relatives in 3 different countries, and trying to help MQ play with all her toys. After she went to bed the adults (my husband and my parents and I) played games. May I highly recommend a new game we received this year - Hoopla, by Cranium. Lots of fun, and everyone is on the same team.


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The MTA said Saturday that a section of rail that snapped when a subway train derailed Friday morning had been manufactured just last November and installed only weeks ago.
The statement from transit officials came as crews worked to repair the track and remove the train after six cars derailed and injured 19 people.
The MTA said the section of rail that snapped would be sent for metallurgical testing as part of the ongoing investigation into the derailment.
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Subway service on the local E and F lines, which had been suspended, resumed Saturday afternoon following the derailment Friday morning of a Manhattan-bound F train with 1,000 riders on board near Broadway and 60th Street in Woodside.
Train service on the two lines was expected to be suspended again Saturday night for further repair and cleanup work, the MTA announced.
Firefighters had to rescue hundreds of passengers, four of whom were seriously injured, out of the subway tunnel through a sidewalk grate.
The tunnel was dark, hot and full of dust as emergency responders climbed down through a sidewalk grate to evacuate the train, leading people out in groups of 20. Firefighters and EMTs went into every car to talk to riders and keep them calm before the evacuation, which took about an hour, began, Deputy Assistant Chief James Leonard said.
- FDNY Describes the Harrowing Rescue
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- Subway Derailments Over the Last 30 Years
Some passengers told NBC 4 New York they heard screeching and banging as the train came to a sudden halt.
"We heard these sounds of metal clanging," one rescued rider told NBC 4 New York. "It just stopped and no one knew what it was."
Officials said the track was also damaged, and it would be several days before full service could be restored. Crews were working overnight to free the derailed train and repair the track.
The MTA said it was not immediately clear how fast the train was going, or what the speed limit is in that area.
The E and F trains will be running in two sections Saturday, and shuttle buses would also be in opration. The 7 train was set to make all local stops in Queens. Here are the latest service advisories:


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Transforming the Food Label
by Morgan V. Robbins RD, LD at LMC
The FDA is proposing updates to the nutrition facts label found on food packages. The updates are based off the latest research linking diet to chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The principle behind the proposed changes is to make the food label easier than ever for consumers to understand whether or not the item is good for you.
Proposed changes
• Adding of information on "added" sugars, requiring the food label to state how much sugar has been added to the product
• Update serving sizes to reflect what people actually eat; by law serving size is required to be based off what people actually eat, not should eat. Serving sizes were first added to the label in 1994 and people are eating larger quantities in one sitting when compared to 20 years ago.
• Requirement to have potassium and vitamin D present on all food labels- the US population are not getting enough of both of them
• Removing "Calories from fat" portion of the label to focus attention on the type of fat being consumed, not amount
• "Dual column" labels requiring per serving and per package nutritional information for larger packages
• Overall format modifications drawing the eye to total calories and servings per container
Source: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm387418.htm


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State lawmakers are hurrying toward getting a budget agreement in place, with a stepped up schedule of conference committees and meetings with Governor Cuomo. But Cuomo is throwing cold water on striking a deal by the weekend.
Legislative leaders, after three separate meetings with the governor said they were "hopeful" that a final agreement could come before the weekend.
But Governor Cuomo late in the day said talks are "inconclusive," and he expects negotiations to continue over Saturday and Sunday.
"You're on the 3 yard line," said Cuomo. "But what does that mean? I've seen a lot of teams on the 3 yard line that never get over the goal line. So we'll see how it goes. There are a lot of open issues."
The governor says many complicated issues related to the budget are still on the table, including raising the minimum wage. Even though legislative leaders have said they do not want to include gambling expansion in the budget, Cuomo says the proposal is still being considered.
The Governor and Legislative leaders agreed to divide up $550 million more dollars in joint budget conference committees, with the largest chunk, $290 million dollars, going to extra aid for education.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says that doesn't mean the legislature is spending half billion dollars more than Governor Cuomo wants. Silver, along with Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos, say they have instead moved money around, but could not name the total increase in state spending.
"I can't tell you right now," Silver said.
"We're staying within the 2% (spending) cap," Senator Skelos added.
Lawmakers have not yet convinced Governor Cuomo to agree to restore around $250 million dollars cut to New York City schools after they failed to meet the governor's deadline for a teacher evaluation plan.
Meanwhile, 50 or so demonstrators advocating for the minimum wage directed their ire toward Governor Cuomo and Senate Co Leader Jeff Klein, who they say aren't doing enough to convince Republicans in the Senate to go along with a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour.
They chanted "Hey Klein, at least 9", and "Hey Cuomo, the wage is too low," outside the Governor's and Senator Klein's offices.
Senator Klein, a Democrat who led a break away faction of Democrats to join a coalition government with the Senate Republicans, has been attempting to compromise with the Senate GOP. Republicans have called a minimum wage increase a "job killer."
Klein, a staunch supporter of raising the minimum wage, ultimately agreed to a plan to increase it gradually over a three year period instead, without naming any specific amount.
Senator Klein was asked about the protesters following a budget conference committee meeting.
"I was just at my office, and I didn't see any protesters," Klein said.
Governor Cuomo denies that the Senate's coalition government is making budget talks any more difficult than usual, though he admits it was simpler when only one person led the Senate, and he says it's meant more social events, more "cookies and coffee".
"There's a fine line between pleasure and pain," Cuomo joked.
State lawmakers are hurrying toward getting a budget agreement in place, with a stepped up schedule of conference committees and meetings with Governor Cuomo. But Cuomo is throwing cold water on striking a deal by the weekend.


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4364.0.55.006 - Australian Health Survey: Biomedical Results for Nutrients, 2011-12
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Around four million Australian adults were Vitamin D deficient in 2011–12, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.
Ms Louise Gates, ABS Director of Health Statistics, said that while the rate of Vitamin D deficiency was relatively high - there were very few people who were severely deficient.
"We know that Vitamin D is essential for the body to absorb calcium effectively, which is important for bone health and muscle function. A severe Vitamin D deficiency can lead to brittle and fragile bones.
"Although we found that around one in every four Australian adults (23 per cent) had a Vitamin D deficiency, the good news was that most of these people had a mild deficiency (17 per cent) or a moderate deficiency (6 per cent), with less than 1 per cent having a severe deficiency," said Ms Gates.
The results also showed that Vitamin D levels varied considerably by state and season.
"In summer, Vitamin D deficiency was relatively low across all the States and Territories, ranging from 6 per cent in Queensland to 19 per cent in New South Wales," said Ms Gates.
"In winter, however, rates of Vitamin D deficiency were particularly high in the south eastern states of Victoria (49 per cent), ACT (49 per cent) and Tasmania (43 per cent), but remained low in the northern states of Queensland (15 per cent) and the Northern Territory (17 per cent)," said Ms Gates.
The survey also collected information on use of Vitamin D supplements. Around one in twenty Australian adults were taking Vitamin D supplements in 2011–12, with supplement use highest in Tasmania (9 per cent) and Victoria (8 per cent) and lowest in Queensland (2 per cent) and the Northern Territory (less than 1 per cent).
Further information is available in Australian Health Survey: Biomedical Results for Nutrients, 2011–12 (cat. no. 4364.0.55.006) available for free download from the ABS website.
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Theatre Production Raises Awareness About Domestic Violence
To benefit the Children's Inn, the Augustana Theatre Company will make fleece blankets prior to the Sept. 23 performance of "A Lie of the Mind," a play by Sam Shepard that explores domestic violence. Audience members can also bring donations of new children's pajamas and new or gently used teddy bears to the Sept. 24 performance.
Forum to Discuss Energy Revolution
Doug Berven, class of 1991 and vice president of Corporate Affairs for POET, will discuss "Revolutionizing Energy" at the Augustana Thought Leader Forum, set for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at CJ Callaway's Event Center.
FREEDOM Film Tour Making Stop at Augustana Sept. 19
The FREEDOM Film Tour, featuring a documentary on alternative fuels and a full size, ethanol-burning, solar-panel-covered bus will roll through campus on Monday, Sept. 19. The FREEDOM Bus will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside of Morrison Commons. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. in Kresge. Both are free and open to the public.
Former President of Ireland, Human Rights Advocate Mary Robinson to Speak at Augustana Nov. 9
Mary Robinson, the first woman president of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, will speak at the 2011 Boe Forum on Public Affairs. Her address, "World Hunger and Poverty," will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the Elmen Center.
Exhibit to Commemorate 10-Year Anniversary of 9-11
"Words of Art: Remembering 9-11," an interactive memorial exhibition of written reflections and musings in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, will be on display in the Siverson Lounge from September 11 through October 16.
Class of 2015 Arrives on Campus
On Sunday morning, an estimated 431 new freshmen from all over the globe arrived on campus. As they begin the process of unpacking plastic tubs and laundry baskets, unrolling rolls of carpet, and filling their mini refrigerators, we're excited to say, welcome to Augustana College, Class of 2015!
Memorial for Dianne Hammrich Set for Sept. 1
A memorial for Dianne Hammrich, former administrative assistant to the Academic Dean, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1. "Dianne was a person who cared deeply about Augustana and we will miss her," said Dr. Murray Haar, senior vice president for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College.
College and Community Orchestra Accepting New Members
Calling all orchestra players! The historic Augustana College-Community Orchestra, directed by Dr. Christopher Stanichar, is now accepting community and student members for the 2011-2012 season. The first rehearsal will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11.
In the News: RAs Get Hands-On Fire Safety Training
On Monday, 45 Augustana resident assistants learned about general fire safety, received training on fire extinguishing, witnessed a live fire demonstration and took part in an evacuation drill during Sioux Falls Fire Rescue's Campus Fire Safety Education day.
Ceremony to Open New Academic Year
Augustana will mark the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year during its Opening Convocation at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Elmen Center. The ceremony will feature a keynote address by Dr. Jetty Duffy-Matzner, associate professor of Chemistry.


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Ever swanned around an Asian art party where everyone is gorgeously decked out in perfect eyewear and the perfect level of limited-edition printed perfection when suddenly, terrifyingly, you're called upon to comment on a Japanese artist whose name you've NEVER PRONOUNCED IN YOUR LIFE? Do you get your Head Porters, PORTERS and Masterminds mixed up? Did you think Comme des Garcons was FRENCH??! Fret no more because we've got the ultimate cheat sheet on the 25 Japanese creatives you should know. From O.G.s like Rei Kawakubo and Takashi Murakami to the brains behind Visvim and the "Gynoid," we've run the gamut to get you covered. (We realize we're missing folks like Daido Moriyama and Hayao Miyazaki, but they'll be in our next CliffsNotes.) We've got a head shot, a five-point crash course on each, and as a bonus we've included an audio clip of how to pronounce each name recorded by a real-life bona fide Japanese person! Enjoy.
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Three simple words; a question: "How are you?"
A question to which I reply "I'm OK, how are you?" - or something else.
A caring tone; a sympathetic look; honest, open concern from one who knows the deep waters I must traverse.
It's a question that needs a voice - not txt or email or a Fb poke! A question for which communication technology can never surpass the value of the human voice.
"How are you?" is a question that invites a response.
"Thanks for asking."
Dear Reader
Today I am writing about life, and not specifically midwifery. My thoughts have been prompted by a deeply personal experience which has brought me to a new appreciation of the value of that personal question, "How are you?"
As I reflect on my own experience I feel ashamed at my own failure to be with others in their distress. As I receive messages through the various (impersonal/technological) means of communication, my heart longs for the personal word.
I don't think this need to use personal communication will ever be lost, even as generations of young people who have been nurtured at the bountiful breast of information technology move into adult life. Their basic need for human interaction will be most keenly felt when they face life's challenges and difficulties; when they need a caring voice to ask, "How are you?"


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It speaks volumes that America's government could be shut down with its leaders blaming one another for bringing the country to the edge of the economic abyss, and the response of much of the world, including the leading financial markets, would essentially be a yawn.
The most stunning thing about this first shutdown of the U.S. government in almost two decades is the degree to which it is a nonevent, considered par for the course given the sad state of affairs in the nation's capital. Voters may be angry. They may be depressed. But there are no mass demonstrations. Congress' approval rating may have hit new lows, but beyond that, the response has been a shrug.
Here in Washington, traffic is still lousy. Lobbyists still schmooze over restaurant breakfast tables. People shake their heads in disgust. But no one even bothers to feign surprise.
Speaking with institutional investors, I was struck to hear that they, too, consider this episode to be not much different from the histrionics of an unhappy child. Even financial professionals, whose world and well-being would be rocked by the cataclysm that would be triggered by America's failure to pay its debts, have not reacted with panic. (Today, during and after House Speaker John Boehner's defiant press conference, which seemed to presage a drawn-out crisis, the Dow Jones Industrial Average barely budged, remaining slightly positive throughout.)
When financial professionals are asked why they remain calm, they say that someone will blink because someone always blinks. And they say if nobody blinks, perhaps a brief market spike downward would serve as a wake-up call to reason.
But more important, nearly all those with whom I spoke believe the United States won't default even if the debt ceiling isn't lifted because there are ways the president can keep the checks going out -- such as simply paying the debt out of available cash and holding back on other payments not tied to the "full faith and credit of the U.S. government."
The result is that rather than action, this pathetic standoff has produced a lot of media sound and fury signifying, just as Shakespeare once observed, nothing.
Interested observers are understandably depressed, legitimately concerned that we have lost our mojo as a country, that this is a sign of decline, based on the fact that at this moment in U.S. history, our government just doesn't work.
Although this is primarily the fault of the GOP and notably and undeniably a tiny fraction of crackpots within the party who are throwing a public tantrum because they didn't get their way on health care reform, it is equally undeniable that both parties have contributed to the pitiful state of a democratic system that was once a shining example to the world.
Both parties are responsible for the gerrymandering that has produced a modern political reality in which the vast majority of members of Congress are in safe districts and never feel pressure from opposing views.
They have no reason ever to compromise and, indeed, are penalized for doing so because their future depends on primary wins, and they see those who vote in primaries -- the most extreme members of the party faithful -- as the group to whom they must answer.
Both parties have engineered and failed to challenge the corrupt campaign finance system that gives check writers power over law writers and undercuts the most basic principles of equity in democracy.
Both parties have contributed to the shrillness of the debate. Both parties have used antiquated Senate rules to block progress by their opponents and the confirmation of nominees of presidents they oppose. And both have done these things for so long now that these flaws in our system are seen as enduring and impermeable to change.
In the end, this is not a problem of a government shutdown or even of the impending breach of the debt ceiling, certainly not about the nonsense spewing from obstructionist tea party clowns who claim it is about defending "individual liberties."
It is also not as simple as refusing to negotiate with political hostage takers as the president suggests, although he is absolutely right to resist their crude techniques.
Rather, it is a governance crisis of the first order, one in which the solution can only be massive system-wide reform. It's a crisis that shows itself not just in the petty squabbles of elites, nor in the lack of a serious discussion about addressing the real problems confronting the country, but is best illustrated by the cynicism and relative indifference of the electorate.
They are not protesting, not voting out the bastards. Rather, most disturbingly, they are saying, "We don't believe you any more and we are starting not to care."