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In 319 regular-season games with New York, including a four-game run at the end of the 1999-2000 season, Tortorella went 171-118-1-29. He was 19-25 in the post-season, and reached the playoffs in four of five seasons after taking over as coach in February 2009. "Every time a coach gets fired, it is a surprise for me, because ultimately, we, the players, are responsible for our own play on the ice," Rangers backup goaltender Martin Biron told the Associated Press in a text message. Tortorella, hired to replace Tom Renney with 21 games remaining in the 2008-09 season, achieved some success with the Rangers but couldnt match the Stanley Cup title he earned in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sather said Tortorellas contract status didnt factor into the decision. "It wasnt one thing and I am certainly not going to speculate or start to criticize what happened with Torts and give you a lot of reasons why we decided to do this," Sather said. "After the analytical work that we do every year at the end of the season, trying to decide how were going to improve the team and how were going to move forward, this is a decision I made." Sather didnt name an immediate replacement, but hopes to have a new coach in place by the June 30 NHL draft in Newark, N.J. Former NHL coaches Lindy Ruff and Alain Vigneault could be candidates for New York. Sather wouldnt speculate whether anyone currently employed by the Rangers would be considered. The fate of assistant coach Mike Sullivan will be decided during the teams organizational meetings in June. "Hopefully whoever we hire has a lot of the good things that Torts had and a lot of good things that Tom Renney had," Sather said. "There are a number of good coaches around, and a lot of them have different qualities. It is a little tricky sometimes to find someone who has all those qualities, but hopefully thats what were going to have this time around. "I am certain that were going to find the right person." Last season, Tortorella led the Rangers to 51 wins -- the second-most in franchise history -- and 109 points before they were beaten in six games by New Jersey in the conference finals. He finished his Rangers tenure in fourth place on the teams career coaching wins list. The 54-year-old Tortorella got the Rangers back into the playoffs in this lockout-shortened season, and New York outlasted Washington in seven games in the first round of the playoffs before being knocked out by Boston. "I felt this was a decision that had to be made going forward," Sather said. "I tthink he was shocked, but he is a gentleman and he took it very well.ddddddddddddquot; Tortorella made curious comments on Monday when the Rangers packed up for the season, which could have led to his ouster. In his final meeting with reporters, Tortorella said his club wasnt emotionally ready to take on Boston after getting past Washington with back-to-back shutout wins when it faced elimination. "One of the things, and it falls on my shoulders, is our teams mindset going into another round," Tortorella said. "I dont think our mindset was ready to play another series and to the level you need to be at. It didnt have a playoff atmosphere. "Thats what I struggle with right now. I didnt do a good enough job in correcting and getting their mindset back to not only play at the level of a Game 7 in the first round but get ready for round 2, which is always going to be tougher." Even though the Rangers were knocked out earlier this year, Tortorella emphatically stated he didnt believe the team regressed. "I know the surrounding feeling here is that it was a negative season, a disappointing season. I dont buy it and I wont," Tortorella said. "There are some good things that happened. I dont think we took a step backward. I think this is a sideways step in our lineup and how things worked out. "We played really well our last couple of months to get in, found a way to win a big series against Washington, and against Boston I thought we competed right to the end." However, starting goalie Henrik Lundqvist disagreed with that assessment. Lundqvist is entering the final year of his contract and would be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. "It is a step back," Lundqvist said. "We were in the conference finals last year, we had high expectations on ourselves this year. It didnt go our way, so yeah it is a step back. Its tough to make it there, though. You cant just expect it to happen." Sather said he hadnt talked to Lundqvist, but added the teams plan is to sign him to a new long-term deal. 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Richards will likely also be gone from the Rangers, who can buy out the remainder of his lucrative deal and remove him from the salary cap that will go down for next season. Tortorella is the career leader in wins by a U.S.-born coach with 410. He was an assistant coach with the Rangers in the 1999-2000 season and took over for John Muckler as head coach for the final four games. Tortorella was then hired by the Lightning and he was their coach for seven seasons -- compiling a mark of 239-222-36-38 and earning the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in the championship 2003-04 season. ' ' '


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Recently, Forbes.com published an article about what to wear to E3 This article was was only aimed toward women, and was amazingly offensive. Now, if you click that link you'll see that there's a disclaimer at the top of the article. Hilariously, after the backlash they received, they removed the offending points. While I have to applaud them for listening to the feedback, I also find it appalling that they clearly didn't do any research on the demographic they were trying to reach with that article to begin with – and the fact that they don't stand by their opinions. Let's see a quote from that original article before the edit:
If you've been to E3 before, you know the challenge. How do you convey credibility in promoting your game, your studio and yourself at the convention in a room full of guys gawking at larger-than-life, theme-park-like attractions and scantily clad 'booth babes'?
Many women prefer to keep a low profile with "non booth babe" wear – like a baggy t-shirt and jeans. But in an industry trying to attract more female gamers, its worthwhile to spend some time thinking about how what you wear can help you stand out as the savvy gaming industry expert that you are.
Looks like someone just learned the term "booth babe."
E3 may have come and gone, but there are still plenty of conventions planned for the rest of the year, and the fact that a company as prominent as Forbes would post something like this at all is important.
Women: your credibility is not defined by your wardrobe. Your credibility should be dependent on your merits, not your appearance. Of course specific situations will require a specific dress-code; in general, if you are good at what you do, it doesn't matter if you have green hair and cleavage. People will listen when you speak. Do not allow anyone to treat you differently based purely on what you're wearing. Especially at a convention.
Men (and woman, in fact): you should be treating people you encounter with equal respect, no matter what they're wearing. All people. If you judge her by her t-shirt, you could be missing out on your new favorite artist. If you judge him by his facial piercings, who knows, you may lose the chance to meet to best programmer in the room. You do not get to slut-shame women or men for their bare skin or for cosplaying. Making snap judgments about someone based on their appearance will only make you lose out on that person's best qualities. If you want to improve your sexual act make sure you try hyper male force.
On "Booth Babes": it's true that the gaming industry has a history of employing attractive women, dressing them scantily, and using them to bait young men into visiting their booths at cons. However, this is 2013, and these companies aren't stupid. You will see a dramatic shift in the coming years of these companies hiring knowledgeable, personable people to represent their products. Do not assume that just because you see an attractive woman is at a booth at a convention means she's only there to look pretty, and knows nothing about the brand she's representing. After all, you wouldn't see Jamie Dillion at a convention, and assume they're know-nothing booth babes, would you? No. They're professional women who are integral parts of the companies they represent, and obtained their positions by being the best at what they do. Don't let an antiquated gender idea sully your idea of how you want to present yourself, and certainly don't let any silly slut-shaming prevent you from cosplaying your favorite character.
I think it's time we start thinking more about having a good time at the conventions we attend, and worry less about being mistaken for booth babes. With that in mind, let's take a look at some tips that might actually help you while you attend a convention. Don't worry, fashion geeks, I'll still include a couple of outfits for inspiration.
Tips for Attending a Con:
- Wear Comfy Shoes. Throughout any convention, you will be on your feet for hours a day, usually multiple days in a row. Bring a pair of shoes that you won't worry about getting scuffed up, stepped on by other people, or getting dirty. It's also a good idea to carry a back-up just in case.
- Drink Plenty of Water and Don't Forget to Eat. There is a ton of excitement involved in going to a con, and sticking to panel and presentation schedules can make for very little free time. Plan ahead, and take a look at what food options will be near you, set alarm reminders for mealtimes on your cell phone, and carry a bottle of water with you everywhere. You don't want to wind up dizzy and tired by 4pm just because you forgot to eat lunch.
- Carry Business Cards. If you're in the industry, or hoping to network in any way, bring plenty of business cards. Don't be pushy about giving them out, but do be creative. Conventions can be the absolutely best place to hob-knob with fellow industry workers, and make some helpful friends. Make sure you have something to give them, and make it impressive.
- Bring A Bag. Hitting the booths, you'll encounter a ton of fliers, cards, posters, and prints. This doesn't even include the various memorabilia and items you may purchase while you're there, or the personal items you may need to bring with you. Be smart, and bring something to carry those things in. A tote bag is a cheap, easy way to address this issue, but a messenger bag might be more durable and have more handy pockets.
- Things to Carry in That Bag: band-aids, snacks, water, cell phone, charger/extra battery, extra pair of shoes, light jacket, camera, deodorant, mini sewing kit. You'd be surprised how often these items might come in handy. It's possible you'll never need any of them, but when you do, you'll be glad you have them. Sidenote about the camera: not all venues will let you bring in a camera, so check the rules of the event before attending (this actually goes for all items), but you never know when you might run into a photo op – either an amazing cosplay of your favorite video game character, or maybe your favorite actor. Come prepared, you may never get that opportunity again!
- Plan and Check in with Your Buddy. The buddy system isn't just for elementary school. It's easy to lose your group in a large crowd, and people can easily go missing. If you're with a friend or a group of friends, plan ahead to meet at certain places at certain times. Make sure everyone gets where they're going safely, and be sure everyone has everyone else's phone numbers in case of emergencies.
- Plot Your Course. There's a lot to see at a convention, and you don't want to miss out on some key opportunities. Figure out what panels you want to attend, and buy any applicable tickets early. Plot out which booths you absolutely want to visit, and find them on the floor map. Allow for plenty of time in line – it could very well be hours. You don't need to be militant about your planning, but if you have a general plan in place, you'll be more likely to see everything that you want to.
- Bring a Book. You may have to sit in line for a very long time at a busy con. Bring something to keep yourself occupied – whether it's a good novel, a thick graphic novel, or a Sudoku book, make sure you won't be bored. Or, you could always make new friends around you!
- Shower and Deodorant are Your Best Friends! Personal hygiene should be common sense, but you'd be surprised. If you've ever been to a packed convention, you truly know the stink of body odor. Try to be considerate of those around you, and boost your own confidence by showering every day, and wearing deodorant and clean clothes.
Tips for Dressing at a Con:
Now, we're not going to tell you that you shouldn't show skin, dress provocatively, or really dress any way beyond how you want to in public. That's nobody's place but yours. However, we can give you some words of wisdom about being prepared for an event in how you dress. This tips go for both men and women.
- Check the Weather. Look at the forecast for the days and locations that you'll be out at a con. Even if it's an indoor convention, keep travel and after-events in mind. If it's going to rain, bring a small umbrella just in case. If it's going to be cold later in the evening, bring a light jacket to be on the safe side.
- Wear Layers. A packed convention hall can get gross and sweaty in an instant. If you wear a couple thin layers, you can add or remove them to adjust to your comfort level at any moment.
- Flexible Clothing is Key. You'll be moving around a lot, and don't want your clothes to be restrictive. Wear something you'll be comfortable in either sitting in a convention hall for a couple hours, or running to catch a bus.
- Keep Your Items Close. Just like tips for visiting new cities, keep your personal belonging close to your body. While we hope everyone we come in contact with will be honest, you still need to account for the possibility that you might drop or lose something. If you have a bag that closes, or pockets that zip, use them.
- Plan Ahead with Costumes. If you're wearing a costume, make sure it's something you're not going to get hot, sweaty, or uncomfortable after a few hours. Also make sure you build yourselves some pockets or a clever carrying case (for example: if you're cosplaying Chell from Portal, maybe make yourself a purse in the shape of a companion cube). Also, make sure any items you intend to bring to enhance your costume don't go against the convention rules. If you're cosplaying Gordon Freeman, it's probably best not to bring a crowbar. You may also want to bring a change of clothes in case of emergency or if you want to change for after parties.
Any way you go, let your geek flag fly. As promised, here are a couple con-inspired outfits that might help you build your own ensemble.
Batman Inspired Con Outfit (note the tennis shoes for running around, the bag for collecting items, and the simple accessories):


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Meeting with Legislators
Personal contact with legislators helps build relationships and establish lines of communication that ensure the concerns of school employees are heard and addressed.
Before the Meeting
- Make an appointment. Arranging an appointment in advance helps avoid long waits or disruptions in the legislator's schedule and ensures that you will have a specific amount of time to meet with the legislator. Lawmakers' schedules fill up quickly when they are in their districts, so make your appointment well ahead of time. Be sure to tell the scheduler how much time you will need and what topics you would like to discuss.
- Define your goals. Clarifying what you want to accomplish in the meeting will help you make the most of your time. Make sure you know what key points you want to get across and what action you want the legislator to take (support the Social Security Fairness Act; push congressional leaders to move the bill).
- Gather your facts. Don't assume a legislator will know the issue or be familiar with the bill. Providing just a few key facts can help paint a picture and build support for your issue.
- Plan your group strategy. Coordinate with other participants attending the meeting. Identify who will take the lead, who will raise particular issues, and who will serve as the primary contact for follow-up.
- Prepare your materials. Prepare a short (no more than one page) piece summarizing your issue or highlighting key facts to leave behind following your meeting. Your materials should always include your name and contact information.
During the Meeting
- Introduce yourself. Identify yourself as an employee of a particular school district or school and as a representative of NEA or your state Association. Introduce yourself each time you meet with a legislator, even if you have met before.
- Remain focused. Tell the legislator why you are there and get quickly to your point. Be friendly and direct. Explain why you support the Social Security Fairness Act.
- Tell your story. Make the problem real by telling one or two anecdotes from your personal experience or the experience of other colleagues. Explain the impact of the problem on people in the legislator's district.
- Get a commitment. Make sure you get a clear answer from the legislator on action he or she will take. For those legislators who agree to study the issue further, or who will not tell you their position, offer to provide additional information to help them make a decision. For legislators who clearly state opposition to your position, use your judgment as to whether providing additional information will make a difference.
- Allow time for questions.Be prepared to answer questions. Admit if you do not know an answer, but offer to look into the issue and follow up after the meeting.
- Respect the schedule. Keep in mind that legislators and their staff have busy schedules that often include back-to-back meetings. Make sure to wrap up your meeting on time.
- Leave behind your supporting materials. Give the member and staff copies of the congressional fact sheet. Leave your contact information and offer to serve as a resource should the legislator or staff have any questions.
After the Meeting
- Debrief. Review the meeting. Did you make your key points? Do you know where the legislator stands on your issue? What do you need to do to follow up?
- Write a thank-you note. Send a brief note thanking the legislator for his or her time and reinforcing your key points. Make sure to include any information you agreed to send or answer any questions you were unable to answer during the meeting.
- Sustain the relationship. Periodically send legislators and staff information that may be of interest. Invite legislators to visit your school or to attend an Association-sponsored event. Remember to thank legislators who honor commitments or who vote for your position. Also, remember that developing and maintaining a good relationship with staff may be the most effective means to making your concerns heard.
Repeal Social Security Offsets Toolkit
Fact Sheet for Congressional Offices (PDF)
Sample Resolution for State Legislatures
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Milan Lucic hasn't made much of an impact on the scoresheet, but he's been in the middle of every physical altercation in a physical series in a physical playoffs overall. Lucic picked up three roughing penalties on the night in a 4-3 Bruins win, and on the last ended up in a Karl Alzner headlock. After the two were separated and escorted to the penalty box, Alzner favored Lucic with the universal "wah-wah" gesture.
Afterward, Lucic joked about it (it's easier to joke about things when you win):
"I don't even know what to say on my side to show I'm not a crybaby," Lucic said with a laugh. "That's a lot coming from a guy who I think has two roughing penalties in three years."
I'm not sure what impugning Alzner's lack of roughing penalties has to do with it. Does taking less of them make you less of a man? Either way, no one in Boston's locker room thinks Lucic turns on the waterworks. CSNNE's Joe Haggerty asked Chris Kelly about it, and Kelly doesn't think Lucic's shed a tear in his life.
"I dont think he ever cried. I don't think he cried as a baby. He came out an angry baby. He came out with an attitude."


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Kate Middleton resurfaces at a local Starbucks, while Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt get drunk and chatty about their sex life: See Us Weekly's top stories from Friday, Jan. 18 in the roundup!
1. Exclusive: Kate Middleton Resurfaces at Local Starbucks: All the Details!
One grande decaf skinny latte for the Duchess, pronto! Last Friday, Jan. 11, a pregnant Kate Middleton quietly emerged from Kensington Palace for a very hush-hush jaunt: A walk through Kensington Gardens with dog Lupo followed by a drop-in at a nearby Starbucks!
2. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Get Drunk, Discuss Lackluster Sex Life
Now that they're shacking up with a slew of international stars, Celebrity Big Brother contestants Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are being forced to go without sex. And they are not happy about it.
3. Kristen Bell Shares Bare Baby Bump Picture
The actress, who is expecting her first child with fiance Dax Shepard, tweeted a funny photo of her dog using her pregnant belly as a headrest.
4. LeAnn Rimes Jokes: I Have Sex With Eddie Cibrian "Whenever He Wants It"
TMI, LeAnn Rimes! The country singer got extremely personal with Entertainment Tonight's Nancy O'Dell in a recent interview about her much talked-about marriage to Eddie Cibrian.
5. Maci Bookout, Teen Mom Star, Gets Back Together With Ex-Boyfriend Ryan Edwards
Is Maci Bookout a fool for love? The Teen Mom star reunited with Ryan Edwards, her ex-boyfriend and baby-daddy, in December 2012 — but multiple sources say the unemployed ATV racer can't be trusted.
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Dolphin Plunge, the park's signature attraction, is near the front gate. That tower with the Aquatica sign is the launching area for the twin tracks that hurl you through the dolphin tank. But first it's dark, just you and the water -- no raft or mat involved. When you see light coming, that's your chance to see the dolphins. Don't feel bad if you don't. It goes by quickly, and the animals aren't always within eyeshot. Fortunately, there are other ways to take a gander at them, one by land, one by sea, er, lazy river.
If you have problems with dark, enclosed places, take a deep breath. It's a recurring theme at Aquatica. Beyond Dolphin Plunge, there are dark, sometimes disorienting stretches on Whanau Way, Tassie's Twisters, Walhalla Wave and Taumata Racer. If given a choice, opt for the lighter-color chutes -- particularly the yellow ones -- which provide a brighter ride.
HooRoo Run is all out in the fresh air, and in a way, a hidden gem. It's blocked from most of the park by its partner, Walhalla Wave. The two family-style raft rides share a ground-level entrance and steps. About halfway up, the staircase branches off -- HooRoo left, Walhalla right -- although that's not apparent by the signage. HooRoo is a bumpy, triple dip, straight shot down. Walhalla Wave runs right next to it, but in a curving, side-to-side swerving pattern (more darkness) into the same pool. The rides also share a conveyor belt that lifts the rafts back to the beginning.
There's also mild confusion for the entrance to Tassie's Twisters, the twin bowls. Riders must wade through Loggerhead Lane, a lazy-river attraction, to reach the Twisters entrance. Grab an inner tube on the way. One bowl swirls clockwise, the other counterclockwise. They dump folks back into Loggerhead Lane, but in different locations. Either way, you're tubed up and ready for lazy-river action.
Loggerhead Lane is the smaller of two rivers in the park, but it has two bonuses built in: You can see the dolphins again or float by a giant fish tank that looks so real it looks fake.
Roa's Rapids is the other river. Aquatica officials call it the "active" river (as opposed to lazy), but let's go with "hyperactive." Roa's current is so strong that the park recommends wearing a life vest. This is a great place to go with the flow. Floating near the edge seems to help propel folks faster. No tubes are allowed in the Rapids, eliminating the jockeying for abandoned vessels.
The children's areas are appropriately targeted. Walkabout Waters is a drenched playground/fortress. Watch as two giant buckets fill with water, tip and cascade over those who ignore warning bells. Kata's Kookaburra Cove is geared toward the smallest set of guests, but parents can play too on the gently sloping slides. Remember that folks shorter than 48 inches must wear a life vest, even in kiddie areas.
Whanau Way is another one-rider-per-tube attraction. It sports four slides, but it's really two each on two paths. The innermost chutes strike a nice balance of bumpy and dark. Taumata Racer has eight lanes with racers going headfirst down a mat. First everyone glides through a darkened corkscrew pattern, only to be dumped down a hill on parallel tracks. Folks are usually wide-eyed and with mouth agape on this, but many find it fun enough to return immediately to the line for the 300-foot slide.
There are several "cabanas" for rent. They measure 10 feet by 10 feet, and include four chairs, a locker and a few other amenities. They look special but the $150 fee would make me think many, many times over. On the beachy area, there are dozens of free umbrellas, some of which are large enough to shade 20 lounge chairs.
The beach faces the dueling wave pools, Big Surf Shores (the gentle one) and Cutback Cove (the choppy one). The backdrop for all this is a view of SeaWorld attractions.
Food options include Banana Beach Cookout, which offers an all-day buffet of hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, banana pudding, soft drinks and more. It's a decent value, especially if you're grazers. There's something a little unsettling about hitting the buffet while semi-clothed, but I coped by pretending it was a Fourth of July family picnic. Aquatica appears to have high hopes for this restaurant. It's quite a space eater.


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Scott heating up over last month
ST. PETERSBURG -- Luke Scott entered Monday's action hitting .377 with 10 RBIs over his last 17 games since June 13. Of his 20 hits during that span, 11 have gone for extra bases.
He continued his hot hitting with a first-inning homer in Monday's 7-4 win over the Twins. It was his sixth home run of the year. He finished the night 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
As hot as he's been, Scott feels as though he's not in the midst of his hottest streak with the Rays.
In his first 23 games with the team in 2012, Scott hit .273 with six home runs and 21 RBIs.
"I would say [this year's hot stretch is] pretty good, [but] probably not the best," Scott said. "When I came out of the blocks last year, it was good, because my production numbers were better. I had more home runs.
"This year my batting average with runners in scoring position has been really good. ... It's different when you hit a grand slam and the next day hit a two-run double. That's six RBIs on two swings. In two days. You look overall this year, it's been more consistent. It just hasn't been the big bunches yet."
Rays manager Joe Maddon also felt as though Scott, who's batting .425 with men in scoring position, had experienced hotter stretches with the Rays.
"I've seen him really hot," Maddon said. "Last year at the beginning, he was really good. I think he's getting to that point again. I'd like to see it stay, man, because he does impact the baseball. He hits it to the gaps and drives in runs. He does all those different things. And again, it's just about his patience. When he's patient at the plate and makes the pitcher come to him, he hits the ball well."
Scott's recent work enticed Maddon to put him in the No. 2 spot in Monday night's batting order against the Twins. He'd been hitting either fifth or sixth.
"He's been a lot better with his decision making at the plate," Maddon said. "Of course he's been hitting the ball harder, and I think they're tied together."
Of note, the hirsute Scott is now sporting a rat tail cut, a fashion he has not employed since "... days of Peter Gabriel in the '80s." He explained the genesis of having one now.
"I had a Mohawk going," Scott said. "I was joking around with Ryan Roberts, and he was like, 'If you just shave that Mohawk and leave it on top, [you can] leave the tail in the back.' ... I said I'll try it."


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Remains may be missing service member
Nearly 100,000 families have a missing-in-action serviceman. Now, an Albuquerque family may finally get some closure.
The U.S. Navy found the remains of Watertender First Class Milo E. Phillips, killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Phillips was onboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Phillips' body was never found. He was listed as missing in action since that day -- a devastating loss for his loved ones.
"It was just complete turmoil within the family," said Charles Cameron, Phillips' nephew.
Cameron was born after the Pearl Harbor Strike, but he remembers the impact on his family.
"My grandmother, mother and sister had just completed a quilt for his return," Cameron said. "He was getting ready to be discharged and they were getting ready for his homecoming."
The Navy notified Cameron the remains of his uncle had been located in the U.S.S. Oklahoma. Naval officials asked for DNA samples to confirm Phillips' identity.
"When I first found out I was very pleased, I was sad that mother isn't alive today so she would know this," Cameron said.
Cameron said it hasn't sunk in yet. The unexpected news brought up long-buried feelings and has the family going back through old memorabilia.
"I'm very pleased to have the opportunity and the honor to see to my uncle's final destination," says Cameron.
This weekend the Department of Defense had a regional meeting in Albuquerque to update local families on their missing servicemen.


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text: The local virzon store here only had 3 cases (by case logic) 2 of them had issues. The 3rd was pink. The first one I tried didn't have the space cut out for the backside of the front camera. So the screen would slide out but would not slide back in. The second had the space cut out for the backside of the front camera so I was hopeful. But one of the clips that held on the back part of the case would cause the screen to get VERY stiff when sliding it open. So don't buy the case logic cases, if you do you'll be returning the very quickly. Does anyone have any case recommendations?


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Associate Health and Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare has today announced the Government's plan to support Māori communities and businesses in the face of COVID-19.
The Wellbeing Budget focuses on ways to give Māori and Pacific peoples more scope to lift their own wellbeing. When Māori and Pacific peoples set their own wellbeing goals and aspirations and when we as a Government use our ability to change the system and help Māori and Pacific peoples achieve those aspirations – equality can start to be a reality.


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Yesterday, I explained how this Christmas has been full of cows when it comes to gifts. Here's part 2 of my cow gift showcasing series.
So what do you think would go well with a cow headband? How about some cow slippers?
These cow slippers are super comfortable because they don't have a hard sole, just some non-slippery pattern. Really, they're more like thick socks that keep my feet warm, which makes me happy because my tile floor is so chilly. And they feature cute and happy looking cows, so they're a pleasure to wear. Surprisingly, my kids haven't put them on their own feet yet, even though they've worn the cow headband several times already. Let's hope things continue this way because I'm not sure I want to share these. If you're looking for cow slippers, Amazon's got a whole bunch of different styles available. So many choices!
Can you guess what other cow gifts I got? One of the gifts goes very well with these cow slippers.


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It all started with a range. When Brad Jeffery was pondering the kitchen design for his new 4,000-square-foot house, there was no question that the vintage Chambers stove (purchased by his grandmother for $350 in 1947) would be the room's centerpiece. The mint-condition family heirloom epitomized the postwar-era vacation-cottage kitchen he had in mind.
The home's location, near the woodsy shores of Lake Michigan, dictated its style-relaxed, but with a dose of history. The small Illinois town began as a Methodist campground in the late 19th century; later, tent meetings gave way to weekend cottages and, eventually, to a year-round community. Jeffery, a 20-year resident, aimed to reclaim a bit of the earlier weekend-resort quality. "I wanted to feel like I was coming home to an old lake house," he says.
He enlisted local architect John Richert of Crossroads Blue Sky to help fulfill his vision. Richert devised a practical, open floor plan highlighted by traditional touches such as an abundance of wood in warm tones and glass-fronted cabinetry.
The kitchen's clean look derives from a pale palette of white-Carrara marble countertops, a porcelain farmhouse sink, subway-style wall tile-and cream-colored recessed-panel cabinets and walls. A reproduction of a classic 1950s refrigerator complements the range. Another piece with historical appeal, a sturdy 1930s oak worktable from a plant owned by Jeffery's family, serves as the island.
The range and the table aren't the only remnants of days gone by- the place is full of salvaged materials. The decorative trim in the dining room is made of reclaimed Douglas fir from a vinegar brewery in Chicago and old pickle barrels from a factory in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The stairs were fabricated from old barn wood, and the maple flooring throughout the house came from a school gymnasium. "Some pieces even had the original basketball-court markings on them," says Richert. "When they were first installed, we could still see bits of the free-throw lines."
By reusing old materials, the homeowner gained a bit of breathing room in his budget, saving over $6,000 on the flooring materials and, in the process, endowed his home with both architectural character and ecological correctness.
Jeffery also economized by ordering the birch kitchen cabinets unfinished (as well as several of the bathroom vanities) and having them painted on site. "This was less expensive, and it provided a more authentic, aged look than the factory finish would have," says Richert.
The entire project, which took over six months to plan and a year to build, was a labor of love for Jeffery, who says that the range is his favorite part of the house. "It brings back great memories of my dad cooking bacon and pancakes on Saturday mornings," he says. "And now I do the same thing for my kids."
in the know: reclaimed materials
Urban Evolutions supplied most of the reclaimed materials in Brad Jeffery's house. The 10-year-old Appleton, Wisconsin, company, run by husband and wife Jeff and Robin Janson, specializes in removing and selling materials from structures that are already condemned, as well as creating new furniture and millwork from old wood. "Aesthetically, reclaimed materials can be amazing," says Jeff. "There's nothing like the warm character and feel they create." But he and his customers are also keenly aware of the environmental benefits. "There are so many barns that are in heaps," he says, "and that wood can either go into a landfill or into people's homes." Because salvage items come in so many irregular sizes and styles, each installation process is unique and can lead to expensive labor costs. The most important thing is to hire a contractor who appreciates and understands the nuances of the process and is experienced in working with them. Jeff suggests scouring the Internet or eBay for salvage outfits. "It may take some time," he cautions, "but if you can't find that unique heat-register cover or those extra-wide floorboards, don't give up-they're out there."


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What Sparks said in public is the stuff of suburban dinner table conversations – Xolela Mangcu
Rather alarmist than complacent
Allister Sparks' comments are a gift to those of us calling for radical change in higher education, says Xolela Mangcu.
In the greater scheme of white revisionism in South Africa, journalist Allister Sparks's description of Hendrik Verwoerd as a smart man is not entirely surprising.
Over the past couple of decades, several prominent white politicians and journalists have found it easy to speak about the apartheid past with similar carelessness. Not long ago, FW de Klerk told CNN that apartheid was not all that bad, and that black people enjoyed democracy in the homelands. More recently, white students and members of staff at the University of Cape Town have been telling us how wonderful Cecil John Rhodes was for black people, his clear racist policies and murderous actions notwithstanding.
In the middle of the Rhodes Must Fall campaign, I received a missive from a certain Ted Smith that reads as follows: "You write in the Sunday Times that black students at UCT shouldn't have to face a statue of Rhodes on campus every day. So then why should I have to walk past a (tax payer-funded) statue of Mandela everyday as I walk through Sandton? His legacy, thanks to his ANC, is now one of reverse apartheid and a daily reminder of the barbarians who control this country. See? It goes both ways."
Now, it is really immaterial whether this person was hiding his real identity under a pseudonym or not. For these sentiments are expressed with an amazing brazenness and frequency in a country that is supposed to have waged one of the most storied victories against racism. Put differently, the distance from revisionism to recidivism is no more than a short hop. Also immaterial is whether such racist remarks are part of a deliberate whitewash – pun intended – or just a subliminal Freudian slip. They have become commonplace enough to constitute a new racist culture in South Africa. What Sparks said in public is the stuff of suburban dinner table conversations.
There are some who say I am alarmist when I say that these inflammatory remarks contain in them the makings of what James Baldwin called the "fire next time" in race relations in this country. I plead guilty as charged. For the sake of our children, I would rather be alarmist than complacent. My purpose in this article is not to repeat the moral outrage that has been expressed in reactions to Sparks' comments – even by those who would no sooner get behind their private walls than repeat the same sentiments in so many different ways. Sparks' comments are a gift to those of us calling for radical change in higher education. I want to point specifically to the limits of the Western European culture that gave us both Alistair Sparks and Wits SRC president Mcebo Dlamini.
Sparks' admiration for Verwoerd and Dlamini's admiration of Hitler may on the face of it seem different because of the different demographics of the individuals who uttered them. I can see Sparks being utterly offended by comparison with someone as "unstable" as Dlamini. But as an intellectual exercise, their statements are rooted in an epistemological and conceptual framework that confuses power-wielding with leadership. This epistemological framework is based on an idea famously advocated by the Victorian scholar Thomas Carlyle. Carlyle essentially immortalised the notion that the history of human societies is the history of great men. His "great man" theory of leadership led to a certain fascination with power-wielders – from Mafia bosses to imperial figures such as Leopoldt II, Bismarck, Rhodes, Mussolini, Hitler.
Thus a 1938 Time magazine, arguably the most influential magazine in the Western world, decided to put Adolf Hitler on its cover as the Man of the Year. Time magazine valorised Hitler just as he was herding helpless Jews to the gas chambers by the millions.
When they were criticised for their decision, Time editors said they were not making a value judgement. All they were doing, they argued, was to offer a description of someone who was able to wield enormous influence over an entire society. Dlamini also said the same thing in his defence, and so did Sparks, who protested that his admiration for Verwoerd's intelligence should not be confused for an endorsement of the man. How one can quite make a distinction between the two is beyond my grasp. Suffice to say such a distinction would be beyond the grasp of the people whose lives were deformed by the Holocaust and by apartheid.
However much Sparks may protest about being quoted out of context, there is no escaping that he said what he said in an effort to adumbrate his praise on Helen Zille. He certainly won't fool me.
This conflation of power-wielding and leadership is a mistake that the distinguished scholar James MacGregor Burns sought to correct in his magisterial 1978 book, Leadership. Burns argued that while power-wielding was an empirical concept that could be applied to describe any situation where someone gets others to do as he or she wishes, transformational leadership was a normative, moral concept that should be applied only to acts that elevate the moral condition of a people. That is what distinguishes a Hitler and a Verwoerd, both extraordinary but ultimately evil power-wielders, from someone like Nelson Mandela, whose influence was morally elevating.
Ted Smith will disagree, of course, but in society we allow for such outliers. As the democratic theorist Michael Walzer puts it: "The challenge of democratic societies is to give such outliers a sectarian existence." What is turning me into an alarmist is that the outliers are beginning to occupy the mainstream of white society through respected politicians and journalists.
And so let me just say three things that Mr Sparks would do well to consider. First, please take to heart James MacGregor Burns's distinction between power-wielders and leaders. As Burns put it, "all leaders are actual or potential power-wielders, but not all power-holders are leaders". Second, only in a country steeped in a Eurocentric, racist education can someone as stupid as Verwoerd be called "smart". Only racist societies reward such stupidity with prime ministerial positions and professorships – Verwoerd was made a professor at 26 at Stellenbosch.
But a little modesty is always required when you rise to be a professor without competition from 90 percent of the population. In short, not only is "smart" relative to the pool of competition, but it is also an expression of a normative conception of the world.
A different political and epistemological framework – which is what transformation in higher education is about – would actually show how stupid Verwoerd actually was. Only someone with half his wits would have thought the way Verwoerd did about the future growth of this country.
The public transportation problems we have are directly related to the fact that Verwoerd really believed that a time would never come when black people would be in the urban areas or own motor cars. Only a stupid individual can think a society can flourish by having only a tiny segment of it receiving education while the rest, as he put it, would remain "hewers of wood and drawers of water". Only a really stupid man could really make-believe that South African could be Balkanised into different homelands, with people on one side of the street belonging to South Africa, and those on the other side belonging to Ciskei.
Only a white journalist reared in a particular epistemological framework can even remotely see Verwoerd as smart. What really worries me though is that these are the same folks who are taken to be the intellectual standard bearers in our universities and our media. The real losers are our students, if Mcebo Dlamini is any indication. Those who have rightly criticised Dlamini should now turn their critical gaze on the intellectual parentage in our universities and media that gives us such warped views of the world.
By Xolela Mangcu ,* Xolela Mangcu is associate professor of sociology at UCT.
This article was first published by Cape Times.
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integration requires that we are able to acknowledge all characteristics of others…the age-old stuff of negating all positive characteristics (and indeed even prohibiting their mention) on the basis of the glaring negative attributes and behaviors others may have and display is, I suspect, a cornerstone of fascist culture ..so now, as in our ugly past, we seek to control and vilify utterances on the basis of currently nationalistic imperatives .that masquerade as humanist imperatives.. who , may I ask, is served by this , except of course the new dominators who try to reestablish hegemony… be brave, South Africa! I hope our children are free to admire qualities in humans who may have also had horrid qualities and did or will do terrible things ..and not be persecuted for doing so
Is it possible that a professor can be THAT stupid? Sparks is a journalist, not a politician. Journalists report facts while politicians distort facts. Fact is that Verwoerd was highly intelligent i. e. clever. He was an academic of note and became professor in a discipline not that different from that of Prof. Mangcu. He achieved this by the tender age of 26. Prof. Mangcu should be able to appreciate this a an indication of intelligence/cleverness particularly if he compares it to the academic records of Malema (made martic by the age of 21) and Zuma (never made matric). Verwoerd was clever and he was a politician. That makes him a clever politician whether you like it or not. It also does not express admiration. It merely states a fact. I tried to keep it simple so that even professors can follow the logic.
Sorry guys : what Sparks said can ONLY AND ONLY be judged upon the very meaning Sparks HIMSELF ALL ALONE MEANT for it, and NOT AT ALL on all sort of misinterpretations, reinterpretations, stupidities, ineptitude, let alone, paranoiac emotional reactions of "right", "left", "liberal", "conservative", anti-this, anti-that, pro-that, pro-this, and so on …
And that goes as well for WHATEVER WHOEVER SAYS … 🙂 🙂 🙂
Now of course, many would have much preferred a … stupid … Verwoerd …
But then, as it happened, and that was NO LESS than God's action, Verwoerd was clever …
So were many many other politicians who were hated by many …
However, hating someone, so sorry, need NOT necessarily make that person stupid … 🙂 🙂 🙂
Perhaps, Attila, for instance, was more clever than Mandela : after all, Attila managed nearly two millennia ago to come from Asia to the middle of Europe on horses, conquered everybody, killed nearly everybody, and nearly conquered even ancient Rome …
The Germans, for instance, who no one calls stupid of lazy, did NOT manage to go from Berlin to Moscow less than a century ago, even with tanks, let alone on horses …
The Vortrekkers, on the other hand, DID come from the Cape to Transvaal with ox-wagons …
And so on …
So that, try – no matter how HARD it may be for you, and GROW UP : to be "clever" need not always mean to be "wise", let alone to be "good" …
After all, to be "good" is one of by far the most SUBJECTIVE and EMOTIONAL qualities …
No wonder that those who are not quite grown up can hardly at all handle it … 🙂 🙂 🙂
Mr Mangcu
You must be a clever man to be an associate professor but you are also a liar (Hitler did not start killing the Jews until sometime after the 1938 Times cover) and obviously a self avowed Stalinist, neither of which diminish your intellect. So despite you lies and your politics you are still a clever man! The same could be said of Verwoerd!
I am not an apartheid supporter – there is no doubt that Verwoerd, Vorster and Botha lead this Nation down a dead end street and created a weapon of hatred which you use so competently. (so did Eugene Tereblanche for that matter). But there are some inescapable facts that not even you cannot ignore.
1) Globalization was always going to occur. Like osmosis, it is a transfer of knowledge, skills and technology from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. It results in significant but stressful changes in the population being globalized. Colonization was just an early form of globalization. The unfortunate part of this is that this process was interrupted by the 3 World Wars.
Had this process not been interrupted and politicized by the Cold War it would have been much better for all involved.
One of the realities of this process is that the less developed party is prone to domination by the more developed party – this happened the world over. Remember, that 200 years ago, the wheel was a foreign concept to the indigenous inhabitants of this country. Of course this breeds both superiority and inferiority complexes which have to be eliminated.
2) The simple truth is that Rhodes was a visionary and loved Africa and the Africans. He wanted to develop Africa from Cape to Cairo and certainly did much more for Africa than that tyrant Shaka who you no doubt admire. (Dingaan was probably more of a hero than Shaka.) Your problem is that you judge Rhodes by modern day thinking and not by the thinking of when he was alive. Abraham Lincoln was more of a racist than Rhodes ever was. And there are well recorded quotes from both that prove this statement. Unfortunately, all you concentrate on is the negatives.
3) Rhodes and his ilk were the reason why the Black population of Southern Africa exploded after the Boer War. They brought order, healthcare, European know how, crops, cattle and sheep to the country which had a huge positive impact on the sustainability of life among the Black population of the country. Your very existence is almost certainly as a result of this process and people like Rhodes.
So think again – and try to stop blaming your woes on a person who died over 100 years ago.
That is the trap of the victim, the loser; winners don't think like that. Your attack on Alistair Sparks who has apposed injustice all his life, for a throwaway comment that never intended hurt is exercise in futility. Your hero Jacob Zuma/the ANC has done more damage to the people of this country in the last 10 years than you can ever imagine. But maybe that is the cost of the dead end street we were lead down!
You wear your bitterness well! Its almost as you are following in Verwoerd's footsteps!
" (Hitler did not start killing the Jews until sometime after the 1938 Times cover)"
You have ignored Kristallnacht, November 1938. So you are wrong.
Even if one might argue about a month or three, one way or another, that clearly does NOT make Prof Mangcu a liar. Your piece is a lot more inaccurate than his.
And I say that even if one may question the conclusions he draws after he saying,
"… admiration for Verwoerd's intelligence should not be confused for an endorsement of the man. How one can quite make a distinction between the two is beyond my grasp."
How much more would that apply to someone who 'loves' Hitler, rather than merely saying, with obvious reservations, that he was 'smart'?
The H-man has more closet admirers than we can be comfortable with, I think.
I certainly didn't ignore Kristallnaght which was in November '38. The Time Magazine cover was in Jan 1938 and the the real killing only started in 1941. So my facts are absolutely accurate.
Mangcu's credibility has always been an issue, not only in this piece and I am certainly not alone in this view.
I think there are many more admirers of Stalin who was just as bad as Hilter.
OK. How about Dachau then? (1933) Of course, nobody died there, did they?
And the the 'Nuremburg Laws' (1935) that made it all legal?
Sure, all that wasn't what you call the "real killing", just kind of 'practice runs', eh?
You are doing exactly what you accuse others of – making a 'bad', then dodging about.
Wow, you really know how to split hairs. Mangcu said.
"Thus a 1938 Time magazine, arguably the most influential magazine in the Western world, decided to put Adolf Hitler on its cover as the Man of the Year. Time magazine valorised Hitler just as he was herding helpless Jews to the gas chambers by the millions." You can say what you like a be as obtuse as you like but this is not a statement of fact. The gas chambers were not being used In Jan '38 . Get you fact right and read your history before taking me on! Otherwise don't waste my time!
Just to set the record straight (after Hugh's reply of May 17),
the Time Magazine in question seems to have been 02 Jan 1939 (NINE not eight), although the 'Man-of-the-Year' award itself was decided in,and for, 1938.
But the real question is: why does Dr Mangcu, who probably has little or no personal experience of Verwoerd, round upon Sparks (who DOES) for saying Verwoerd was 'smart'; whereas he merely chides another for 'loving' one of the biggest and most pointless mass-murderers in history?
And he does that in spite of his own argument.
Mr Randall
Your comment about Rhodes misleading. I do not know how Rhodes loved Africa and Africans if he staunchly upholds the fact that the indigenous people of Africa should be disenfranchised and "treated like children". I do not know how he was a good man for exploiting the minerals on African soil for WHITE IMPERIALIST gain. I am really finding it hard to understand how Rhodes loved Africans, maybe there's some book you read about Rhodes that I haven't.
Next, the issue about Shaka, it's amusing how someone who isn't of colour will always pull out the "Shaka is a tyrant" card. You're probably going to point out the fact that he used militant means to grow his empire, well duh, prophet Mohamed(p.b.u.h) used the same means to grow the Islamic faith. The damn British too pulled the same stunts with their Christian crusades.
Furthermore, i don't know if you read any [credible] history books but the only thing boers brought to this country was European know how, The Africans had a proper system of rule,they had proper healthcare. They were perfectly fine until boers started "asking for land" from the likes of Moshoeshoe as they trekked to wherever they were trekking. You make it seem like they(the Europeans) shipped sheep and cows to south Africa.
It's sad really, how are man of colour can give his opinion and be criticised and then attacked by political affiliation(as though all black people support ANC) and then told to stop blaming the past and "move on". The view from a high horse must be nice huh…
Firstly, Rhodes was a Liberal and is quoted as calling for "equal rights for all civilized men south of the Zambesi". Secondly he is also on record as stating that " he could never accept the position that we should disqualify a human being on account of his colour."
Yes Rhodes was an Imperialist. As such he was a Victorian British Nationailst. I have never heard of him calling for Black people to be disenfranchised. Incidentally I never said "Rhodes was a good man". He treated all comers as units of labour. And he treated the Boers even worse. What I said was that he was a visionary and will add this – he left all his wealth to the people and the and Rhodes Scholarships have done a lot of good over the years. As for the statement that he loved Africa – the simple proof of this is the fact that he asked to be buried in the Matopos, a place he loved.
You assume that I was referring to Shaka as tyrant because of the mfecane but I wasn't. I was referring more to the fact that he had his own children murdered and his order to kill between 6000 to 8000 of his own people for not mourning the death of his mother enough. And of course Dingaan's motivation for killing Shaka.
As for the Africans having a proper system of rule – it was a simple tribal system and they were subjects of and lived in balance with nature. When time were bad the died! It was only when they were exposed to the advantages that were brought about by globalization that they could shake of the "yoke of nature". Please explain why else we experienced the huge growth of the Black population in SA after 1900.
Yes, the settlers did bring sheep to SA – (sheep are not indigenous) and the cattle they brought where certainly bigger than the indigenous Nguni cattle.
Finally skin colour is not a factor in any of my arguments. Mangcu criticized Sparks, I responded by criticing Mangcu. Race has nothing to do with this. And democracy was totally alien to Africa culture but has clearly been embraced because it makes everyone equal!
Do tell me this please ..how is your comment any different to what the majority of white folk have been saying to black people for the past 21yrs which has been "Apartheid/colonialism is gone now can you get over it"?
"We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and at the same time exploit the cheap slave labor that is available from the natives of the colonies. The colonies would also provide a dumping ground for the surplus goods produced in our factories"
In your great intellectual capacity what do you think this meant for the native?
Was this his way of showing "love" he "supposedly" had for Africa and its people as you would have us believe?
"Rhodes was a Liberal and is quoted as calling for "equal rights for all civilized men south of the Zambesi"
Well Mr.Randall as history has taught us your people never saw the native as a human, which is why they constantly spoke of "Civilising the savage" which ironically is something that the current generation of white people keep saying to black people whenever there are issues that directly affect white people particulary when talking about history and the sins committed against the native to achieve the "previlege" white people enjoy in Africa and inparticular South Africa today.
Mr.Randall please read your comments well because in-reality all that you have just said is what we have to hear over the years and be warned these type of responses aren't going down very well with the youth of today, they are viewed as responses of "racial arsonist".
"Get over it we brought you civilisatin" "Apartheid is gone now can you get over it" is you have said over and over.
When I read you reply, I was a little confused. Had I really said those sort of things to you? So I re-read my reply to you and it was clear that you had ignored everything I said and simply attributed your own generalisations about White people on me. You did not respond to even one point I made!
But more importantly not once did I address you as a Black person or defend White people in my response. My reply was simply a collection of facts – if you disagree with any of them please do.
And as for the Rhodes "quote" that you used – it is simply a lie to attribute that to him. And this has been proved to be the case over and over. Rhodes would never have used the word "slaves" – remember the British were instrumental in abolishing slavery in 1834 and there was a general antagonism towards it from the British public. So no – Rhodes did not say that.
And as for this "us and them" and "your people" approach that you have – I see it as extremely destructive and even racist. You generalise about a group of people and that is the basis of racism. History has thrown the people of the country together – we can either work together for the greater good or set about killing each other like the Syrians are doing.
Your choice I am afraid!
So I suggest you read my previous reply very carefully – because you will not find one point in it that justifies to your response.
But let me ask you this Mli, you put people in power, like Jacob Zuma who is so obviously a thief and whose only interest is self interest, Nzimande, Gordham, Muthambi, and Davies who is a communist and now in charge of trade and industry and you wonder why we have a 40% unemployment rate and the lowest growth rate in Africa. Apartheid didn't put them in power, you did. So stop blaming everyone else and take responsibility for changing our dire situation in this country. In 15 years time the White people you despise will comprise 1% of the population. They are not your enemy. Your enemy are the people who are stealing your future.
@AdvDali_Mpofu: That genius Verwoerd brought us Bantu Education,homelands,Group Areas,dompas,banned organisations,hangings,etc.What a jolly "smart" fellow!!
Cape peninsula university of technology stands on the ruins of District Six. Why hasn't it been demolished as an affront to human dignity and unacceptable benefit of Group Areas Act? Is it because it's utility us evaluated in terms of current values? Verwoerd's intelligence was a statement of fact, with Sparks reflecting on what he saw in Parliament years ago. Manqu creates a straw dog fallacy by using "admiration", which was never said or implied by Sparks in the way averred. I admire how clever, intelligent and cunning the Devil is (if he exists), because the results are plain to see – he's winning against God, in my book. That doesn't mean I admire evil. I admire Jacob Zuma for how cunning he is, he has gotten so many in the top echelons of the ANC to rape their consciences and ethics, or to keep quiet and do nothing to stop what he's doing to our institutions. A man breaks the law to do a favor for the Guptas and he is demoted, then made an ambassador! But admiration for how someone uses resources is recognition of someone's creative use of resources, for me.
Verwoerd had his Ph.D and was already a full professor at age 26. You've got to be smart to do that, Xolela. It's not even a debate — it's a fact.
Osama Bin Laden was very smart! Doesnt mean to say anyone liked the guy! intelligence can be used for good or for bad. How saying someone is smart means they endorse that person is illogical thinking.


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University of Toronto Equity Studies Students Union Presents… LINKED OPPRESSIONS 2012
November 6-9, 2012
Linked Oppressions was born out of the realization that racism, transphobia and homophobia are deeply affected by one another.
The ways that each of these spaces of oppression are experienced is deeply affected by how we inhabit and exist within the world. Linked Oppressions will be a week of events that are dedicated to speaking about the issues that affect us, learning and healing.
"There is no such things as a single-issue struggle because we do not lead single-issue lives." - Audre Lorde
At each event, snacks will be provided and venues will be wheelchair accessible.
There will be ASL interpreters at all events.
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Calendar of Events:
Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012 6:30PM Film Screening of Pariah Women and Trans Centre (562 Spadina Avenue)
Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012 2:30PM Tour of the Village Meet at ESSU office (Wilson Hall basement 500-A, 40 Willcocks Street)
Thursday Nov. 8, 2012 5PM Conversation Cafe: Reconciliation and Forgiveness Women and Trans Centre (562 Spadina Avenue)
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Ladies who lunch were out in droves to honor Oscar de la Renta with the 2012 Artistry of Fashion Award at the Couture Council's annual gala at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, one of several events that officially launched New York Fashion Week.
Mayor Mike Bloomberg presented the award to the designer, and folks joining in the standing ovation included Nancy and Henry Kissinger, Anna Wintour, Barbara Walters, Barbara and Jenna Bush, and Carolina Herrera.
Bergdorf Goodman's Linda Fargo has known de la Renta for years, so we asked her if there's anything we'd be surprised to learn about him. "Have you seen him salsa? Have you seen him sing Spanish ballads? He's an incredible cook," she reeled off. "The gardening, the interiors, the food. He is truly one of the chic-est modern-day renaissance men you'll ever meet."
Diane von Furstenberg called him the "coziest" man in the world. "We watch a movie every Saturday night, and I fall asleep on his shoulder."
Sarah Jessica Parker, who sat at de la Renta's table, described him as "the definition of elegance and breeding and carriage and civility and kindness." And getting to wear his designs is a "privilege."
Of her appearance on the upcoming season of Glee, S.J.P. tells VF Daily that she was delighted to be asked to be part of it, and that Chris Colfer is lovely, and rather quiet. "I really respect him, and he's very sweet." Does Parker sing on the show? "Yes, I do," she said, cringing. "For better or for worse." She sings with Colfer, but declined to reveal which song.
Shoe designer Brian Atwood's store, his first, opens later this month in New York, but he celebrated with a big bash at the Four Seasons restaurant on Wednesday. Kim Kardashian, Estelle, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Candice Swanepoel, who stars in the brand's racy new ad campaign, all roamed the iconic dining spot, but Ryan Lochte was the center of attention. (More than a few attendees expressed disappointment that the Olympic gold medalist kept his shirt on.)
During an intimate chat in a secluded corner banquette, Lochte told your VF Daily correspondent that he really likes when women wear high heels. "As long as they're not taller than me," he clarified. He couldn't recall ever having tried on women's heels himself, but admits he just might have. "I have two older sisters, and they probably dressed me up when I was maybe six, seven years old. So maybe then," Lochte added, laughing.
We bumped into Heidi Klum at the party, who rationalized owning way too many pairs of shoes: "I have two girls," she told us. "So, first I have to see if they have my shoe size [when they're older]. If they have my shoe size, they're set. If they don't, I'll make someone else very happy."
Iman told us about her husband David Bowie's favorite shoes. "Years ago, I had some shoes made for him, and my daughter and I needlepointed them. He likes frogs, so we needlepointed frogs, so it's like house slippers. That's his favorite thing." What sort of shoes does she prefer to see on her rock-star hubby? "Nothing! He has the most beautiful feet. The most gorgeous feet ever, so nothing."
Also celebrating their first store were Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, and fashion-world insiders packed the Madison Avenue space, designed by David Adjaye.
The décor features lots of wood, and concrete floors that are actual sidewalk paving. "We didn't want something that felt too polished, and too clean, and too typical uptown," Hernandez said of the design esthetic. "So we wanted to bring a little grittiness, a little un-doneness—is that a word?" he added, laughing.
The two are apparently up to the challenge of both hosting the store opening and showing their collection this Fashion Week. "It's kind of two big things happening at once—two big benchmarks for us," McCollough told VF Daily. "It's our 10th anniversary show, so there's a lot happening."
The designers' friend Kate Bosworth admitted she that she loved the new shop, but the clothing is the real draw. "I told them I'm going to pull a truck outside and load it up with their stuff," she said, laughing.


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There's so little on him, and then when it's there, it's the really good kind.
Ok so first, check out Viggo Mortensen in Spain the other day, holding hands and embracing Ariadna Gil. They met on the 2006 movie Alatriste. She was married at the time, has a child, and according to some Spanish gossips, left her husband after falling in desperate love with Viggo, and they've been together ever since. This is how some believe she secured her part in his film Appaloosa.
Bad Viggo?
But he's usually so stealth about his business. If this is true though, it's been four years. And not widely covered in North America. I suppose then you can actually consider that stealth. A lot of people think he and my GOOP had an affair back when they were making A Perfect Murder. Other candidates include Guy Oseary, Chris Heinz, and Ben Affleck. She was with Brad Pitt at the time. Gwyneth has said that she was the "architect of my own misery" in their breakup.
Bad Viggo?
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There's so little on him, and then when it's there, it's the really good kind.