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After all, is it worth staying in Eurozone?
March 26, 2013
The Cyprus bailout deadlock came to remind us that the Eurozone establishment is something we had really over-appreciated 11 years ago. The idea behind the single currency structure was to decrease instability, increase growth and smooth structural deficiencies between member-states. Nowadays, the conclusion is that Eurozone is a forum of European member-states with no decisional power and Germany behaving as an authoritarian emperor imposing any decision in favor of its interests.
The Eurogroup's Summit decision of the last week was going to destroy Cyprus's economy, banking credibility, and certainly it was going to sweep the entire societal safety net. The Cypriot Parliament took a brave decision to deny by majority the implementation of the proposition / decision of Eurogroup, and was something Eurozone leaders -mainly Germany- did not expect. Especially, when somebody takes into account the political softness and compliance with any measure proposed by Germany, in the case of Greece's bailout for instance.
One week later, the Cypriot President Mr. Anastasiadis decided to take a decision which can be characterized as at least unpatriotic – at the best biased, economically and humanly idiotic: to impose a haircut of 40% for the savings over 100,000 euros. Which is, finally, a proposition much worse than the initial proposition of Eurogroup talking about a haircut of something about 10-20% of such savings, and something lower for savings under 100,000 euros.
We still await for the reaction of the Cypriot society, and of the big depositors against this decision. I personally believe that this decision will take a long time until being finally implemented in practice. But let us first see what is at stake in practice:
1. Is Cyrpus finally saved or destroyed forever by this decision?
2. Why the EU mechanism that guarantees savings (i.e. EU directive 94/19) was not automatically implemented in the case of Cyprus?
3. Why the Cyrpus's irrelvantly huge banking sector was that hard treated, when other countries' banking sectors, namely those of Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Austria are also irrelevantly bigger than their GDPs but not at all touched and elaborated by Eurogroup? In other words, why Cyprus took all the blame for its huge banking sector as long as there are other countries having a much bigger "bubble" risk?
4. What about the fundamental principle of free market trade, services, and money flow inside Eurozone and the European Union? Why that fundamental principle was that easily skipped?
5. Is Eurogroup an institutional body that takes binding decisions for member-states or a consultation body with increased responsibilities?
I firmly consider these 4 questions as the most crucial ones somebody should ask himself before trying to ponder upon the Cyprus bailout plan. Furthermore, it is also vital to point out here that what is actually at stake is the democratic character of Eurozone, and further, of the European Union. In this respect, Germany and its "group of support", namely Austria, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Finland pretend to take such harsh action against overdebted states endeavoring to save euro by imposing austerity politics. But, ironically, austerity politics -which to my point of view is a clear euphemism- are already imposed in Greece in order to save the country from bankrupcy and therefore to save Eurozone's establishment with the following outcome: increase of unemployment and poverty rates, complete lack of growth and investments, high taxation and additional wage and pension cuts. All these destroy the market, the people, and the national economy overall. Troika is now trying to impose the same policy in Cyrpus aiming to lower the national debt rate, by completely forgetting that austerity politics have completely failed in practice: Greece's debt has been rocketed to sky levels and now it is completely unmanageable. Therefore, how troika is planning to save Cyrpus? By imposing the same failed policy?
After 5 years of a destroying policy plan, it is time to talk openly: the entire issue of austerity plan in Eurozone is nothing more than a well-organized, well-developed plan that has been implemented by Germany and its "group of support" in order to imbalance stability in Eurozone and gain significantly from this process. Let us all at least ponder over whether Germany wants stability in Eurozone or it is more a plan to exploit the natural resources of Cyprus, the tourist crossroads of Greece, Italy and Spain. The divergence between South and North in Europe is much more evident nowadays than ever before, even during the times when Germany was split between multipartite and communist systems before the fall of the latter.
And something to conclude with: the solution for Cyprus which entails a 40% haircut for savings over 100,000 can be considered as a precedent for future action inside Eurozone? In other words, is it anyone in Europe having over 100,000 in savings that can sleep well from now on?
The major aim of Germany, and the reason for imposing austerity politics, is to decrease banking, economic, and political stability and safety across Eurozone, and impose all depositors and funds to draw their money and investments from Europe and bring them in German territories.Dimitris Rapidis
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A very interesting point of view and I would agree with most of your assessments.
My only question is would the medicine and outcome have been the same if it had not been election year in Germany.
There is absolutely no question that Germany is the EU / Euro zone ringmaster. If the Euro is in any danger do you think the fall back position for them will be to encourage Netherlands, Finland, Austria and possibly Luxembourg and Poland to join them in Euro Mk2?
Every saver and company with any money must be worried sick that this could be repeated in other countries. What would you say the chances are of a run on the banks in Italy, Portugal and Spain if savers and businesses decide to find safer homes for their money?
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Economic crisis, an 'American style' campaign, and even a third-party hopeful. It all seems so familiar. A veteran journalist recalls an early bout of personality politics in the U.K.
Bank bailouts. Deficit spending. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The issues that have come to define the American political landscape in recent months are now playing out across the Atlantic, as voters in the U.K. prepare to choose their next government.
One was a rowdy college student. Another played rugby. And a third drunkenly burned down a cactus farm. Each of the leaders of Britain's three major parties has his fair share of quirks. And observers say the personalities of the leaders matter than ever before.

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This is a blog for those that love all kinds of lace wether it is tatting, bobbinlace, needle lace or any kind of lace. It is also for those that love Irish and Uk things such as history, music, customs and art.
Friday, March 28, 2008
I thought I would share with you all what I have been up to in the last few weeks. I Have been very sick. I know I wrote to you all about how sick I was feeling while I was on Chantix and I stopped taking it a few weeks ago...but the effects of the drug lingered. I didn't get the right help I needed and ended up being severely depressed and sucidal. I ended up in a hopital last week on a locked ward for my own protection until the drugs they started giving me started to bring me out of my depression. I was also not eating. I had ketones in my urine that showed I wasn't eating and that was because I was so sick. I finally got to see MY OWN DOCTOR who knows me and knew without talking to me much that there was a big problem. Of seeing my face alone was a big indicator. I was red everywhere from crying which I could not stop and control.
I am home now on medication to help me sleep which was a big problem and might havc lend to the depression. I couldn't sleep if my life depended on it. I am also on an antianxiety med and on an antidepresant medicaton. I will see another Pysche doctor next week. I am going to try and get off the sleeping pills and the antiety pills. I am an RN and I know I don't want to be addicted to these pills. As far as the antidepressive goes...I was told I would have to take that for at least two years or the depression will come right back.
Anyhow...the reason I am letting you all know what has happened to me, and is to let you all be aware of Chantix and the side effect that is not on the information sheet you get with the medication. Also I wanted to let you all know it was terrible and pretty scary for me all that happened to me. How I managed to get some things tat proofed for some of you is beyond me. But it did get to the point where I couldn't tat, watch TV or anything...I just kept staring at the clock and feeling complete exhaustion which I think the exhaustion was one of the hardest things for me for though I was exhausted I couldn't sleep at all.
It was kinda funny NOT..but on CNN this morning I saw something about Singular medication causing depression and sucidal thoughts in some people. And then after that they talked about four other medications after that that is causing the same problem....at the top was Chantix. The same medication I was on and the Doctor felt triggered my depression.
Okay that is enough...I just wanted to let you know what is going on ....and today...I feel so much better than a week ago. I am still have a bi9t of trouble forcing the food down. I just don't feel hungry right now and some food smells set my stomach off. But don't worry I am sure I will be running after the filled donuts soon. YuM YUM....or give me a piece of my favorite pie....Lemon Merainge ( I know I misspelled that but oh well)
I will be in Hector next week. I think being in Hector after all I have been though lately will be a real good thing for me....to be with my tatting friends and be swept off my feet looking at all the beautiful tatting.
I am sorry no pictures with this post...I don't have any. But I will tell you on the day I got home from the hospital...what came in the mail but my very own Holidays Around the Block Book by Martha Ess. Since I was suppose to be resting when I got home....that book went right to bed with me. OOOoooohhh the patterns that were in there.
Also Fergus Og my little Leprechaun that Pam Myers from Ireland made and sent to me had a most joyful smile on his face when I went to my table and dropped my purse into the chair. I think he was happy to see me home again.
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- Gina said...
Glad to hear you're getting back to your old self. See you in a few days!
:-) Gina
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I am so sorry that you have been having all of these problems. I'm afraid I don't get around to checking blogs like I should. A two year old grandson in the house might have something to do with that. I know the Chantix can be a problem. My sister-in-law was on it and had a terrible time. I have severe depression problems. If you want to email me privately anytime please do. email@example.com FEEL BETTER!
Sherry, I am so sorry to hear abotu all the trouble you are going through. I am glad you wrote this post, because I never once thought that asthma medicine could cause depression. I just looked, and sure enough, my asthma meds list "Agitation, aggression, depression" as possible psychiatric side effects. I had a bad psychiatric reaction to steriods when I was taking prednisone for pneumonia, so I wouldn't doubt that some of the difficulties I have had lately are worsened by my steroid asthma meds. Depression really sucks. I really hope you are feeling better.


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CAD Prevention & Disease Management
Living with coronary artery disease
When you have coronary artery disease, it is important to take care of your heart. This is especially true if you have had an interventional procedure or surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. Procedures do not cure coronary artery disease. It is up to you to take steps to stop the disease from progressing. By learning more about your disease, making appropriate lifestyle changes and following your treatment plan, you can live a longer, fuller life. Remember - you play the major role in managing your heart disease. Your treatment plan includes:
1. Know the symptoms for coronary artery disease
The symptoms for coronary artery disease include:
- Chest discomfort (described as heaviness, tightness, pressure, aching, burning, numbness, fullness, or squeezing). It can be mistaken for indigestion or heartburn. Angina is usually felt in the chest, but may also be felt in the left shoulder, arms, neck, back or jaw.
- Pain or discomfort in other areas of the upper body including the arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or stomach
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Sweating or "cold sweat"
- Fullness, indigestion, or choking feeling (may feel like "heartburn")
- Nausea or vomiting
- Light-headedness, dizziness, extreme weakness or anxiety
- Rapid or irregular heart beats
Call your doctor if symptoms become more frequent or severe.
Call for emergency assistance if rest and/or medications in do not relieve symptoms in 5 minutes. DO NOT WAIT.
- Learn more about the symptoms of coronary artery disease - be prepared.
2. Decrease your risk factors
The more risk factors you have and the longer they have been present, the greater risk you have for further coronary artery disease. It is up to you to make lifestyle changes to eliminate as many risk factors as possible to increase your chances of good health. Risk factors for cardiovascular health include:
- Smoking or the use of tobacco products
- High blood cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Being obese or overweight
- Uncontrolled stress or anger
- Diet high in transfats, saturated fats and cholesterol
Talk to your health care team about ways you can decrease your risk factors - or learn steps you can take to control cardiovascular risk factors
3. Take your medications
Symptoms of coronary artery disease can occur when the heart's demand for oxygen is greater than the supply of blood provided by your coronary arteries. Medications may be needed to help your heart work more efficiently. Medical management may vary greatly from person to person. Your doctor or nurse will discuss your personal treatment plan with you.
4. If necessary, have invasive procedures or surgery
Invasive procedures (such as angioplasty or stents) or coronary artery bypass surgery may be needed to treat your narrowed or blocked artery. These procedures increase blood supply to your heart but they are not a cure for coronary artery disease. You will still need to focus on reducing your risk factors to prevent or reduce future disease development. If these procedures are necessary, our cardiologist or surgeon will discuss the specific procedure that is right for you.
5. See your cardiologist for regular visits
Schedule regular appointments with your cardiologist (even if you have no symptoms). Your appointments may be spaced once a year, or more often, if your doctor feels you need to be followed more closely. Your appointments should include a medical exam and possibly, diagnostic tests. Your doctor will use the information gained from these visits to monitor the progress of your treatment. Check with your heart doctor to find out when to schedule your next appointment.
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Have you seen this in the churches you've attended or been part of?
Is this the kind of attitude we promote in churches?
I read this and I just can't see this is what I've ever seen in the church at large. People with "big" gifts are elevated. People who are charismatic in personality, those who can sing beautifully, talk beautifully, who look important, who have influence in society are also elevated in churches.
I am thankful I go to a small church where my children who have disabilities are tolerated by all and loved by some. But this isn't always the case at all churches. My almost 13 year old cannot talk or walk and cannot communicate with others in a way others can understand. He makes eye contact with those who genuinely care for him and he makes a lot of noises.
According to the scripture above, he is necessary to the church and we ought to bestow abundant honor on him and those others in the church who appear not to actually add much at all to our services and to our projects.
If we did this we sure would be different from the world.
But do we?
And if we don't, how can we start?


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text: MADMac0498 Posted November 26, 2018 Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Hey all! How are you today? I've done work on quite a few charts I've never finished, but it's looking like my latest one may actually (eventually) get at least a first draft that I can try and have playtested. However, one hurdle still needs to be overcome: my good old nemesis, vocals. In the song, there's singing and screaming alike, which is pretty typical of metal, especially the heavier, thrashier stuff like this. The singer also has a very rough, scream-like voice as he sings, almost blurring the line. This leads into what I mean by "incidentally" pitched vocals. A lot of times, he'll go between talky parts and singy parts, but often times what seems like a talky part is actually on pitch with the music if you listen closely. Sometimes it's straightforward that it was intentional, as in the first half of each verse, as well as the pre-chorus, but there are a lot of other times when it's not so clear. So...should I chart the more accidental-sounding phrases as pitched because it fits, or unpitched because it would be a little easier? Thanks for reading, and I appreciate your input! The song, for the curious, is Now We Die by Machine Head. I was surprised that seemingly nobody has charted any songs off of Bloodstone & Diamonds (which, by the way, is a fantastic album). It's the first track, and about the closest you can get to the title track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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In the last month of 2014, Toyota Kirloskar Motors witnessed healthy growth in the Indian market. Company sold 11,740 units in the domestic market compared to 10,648 units in Dec 2013, a 10 percent increment. The automaker also exported 1,888 units of Etios series which added to the total sales (Domestic+Exports) of 13,628 units. It is an overall growth of 8% compared to 12,622 units of December 2013.
"In continuation of the November upswing, we have registered growth in the domestic and overall sales in December as well. This momentum can be attributed to the year ending. Customers have appreciated our Remember December campaign. We thank our customers for their support and look forward to serving them with Toyota's quality services for years to come. Toyota wishes all its customers a happy and prosperous new year," said Mr. N Raja - Director and Senior Vice - President, Sales and Marketing.
Recently the company grabbed 12 awards from the 2015 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) annual Top Safety Pick awards. Out of the 12 awards, eight Toyota and Lexus vehicles earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating while four Toyota - Scion vehicles earned Top Safety Pick rating.
On excise duty N Raja said, "We will study the market reaction and announce the price revision of our products accordingly. We would have expected the Government to continue the excise duty concessions as this was supporting the revival of the auto industry after a rather sluggish two years. We hope that Government would give deeper consideration for the next Fiscal Budget on structural reforms for the auto sector which is an important part of the "Make in India" campaign."
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1. Nicotine replacement therapy
Nicotine replacement therapy includes nicotine gum, patches and inhalers. The therapy needs no prescription and is cheap enough in comparison with medications. They are available for everyone and may be found in stores and online. A pack of gums contains 170 pieces.
It makes no difference what namely you choose: a patch, a gum or an inhaler. All of them work the same. You just choose what is most convenient to you.
The maximum effect may be achieved when combined with other smoking cessation methods.
Varenicline is a prescription medication. Experts say that today it is one of the most effective ways to quit and it greatly increases the chance of success. Price for varenicline varies depending on pharmacy, on whether person has insurance and whether the medication is included in policy's coverage.
Studies showed that Varenicline helps to achieve better results than nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum and inhalers) or bupropion. For each 10 quitters who achieved success with a placebo, about 28 achieved success with varenicline.
3. Bupropion
Bupropion is a prescription antidepressant. It is not as effective as Varenicline , but is as effective as nicotine replacement therapy. Bupropion was compared to a placebo. There was found that for every 10 people who quit with a placebo, about 18 were achieved success with bupropion.
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text: The Simon Wiesenthal Center on Monday reiterated its call to US President Barack Obama to sever ties with the Muslim Brotherhood after Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi attended a prayer service during which an Islamic cleric called for the Jews to be destroyed.According to the Center, Egypt's Channel 1 broadcast cleric Futouh Abd Al-Nabi Mansour's sermon in which he prayed: "Oh Allah, destroy the Jews and their supporters. Oh Allah, disperse them, rend them as under. Oh Allah, demonstrate Your might and greatness upon them."Thereafter, Morsi allegedly is seen and heard answering "Amen.""This is a slap in the face to America as Egypt's President Morsi pockets billions in US aid and says amen to principles that are repugnant to all Americans," charged Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Wiesenthal Center and Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the Center's associate dean."Morsi, the leader who just lectured the world from the UN podium about the need to safeguard religions from desecration, apparently doesn't extend it to the Jewish people and its faith," the rabbis continued. "He and his government need to hear an unequivocal warning from the US that it won't be business as usual as long as the public espousal of genocidal hate against Jews continues," they concluded.Earlier this month, the Wiesenthal Center denounced Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohammed Badie for calling on Muslims worldwide to liberate Jerusalem by means of jihad.In a weekly message to supporters, according to AFP, Badie asserted that "The jihad for the recovery of Jerusalem is a duty for all Muslims," stressing that the city's conquest "will not be done through negotiations or at the United Nations."


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Sochi 2014 Paralympic Closing Ceremony
The thrilling show at the Fisht Stadium was held under the motto 'Reaching the Impossible' and celebrated the magnificent achievements of the Paralympic athletes.
The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Sochi 2014 Games were some of the most innovative in history from a technological viewpoint. The creative dream of the organizers was brought to reality by original advanced technological decorations moved with the help of a complex harness system with a total length of 3.8km.
In all, for the Paralympics Closing Ceremony, more than 1,600 costumes were sewn and more than 1,500 decoration elements and props were produced.
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Sauber has still not decided when to officially drop 'BMW' from the official name of its Swiss formula one team.
Sauber has still not decided when to officially drop 'BMW' from the official name of its Swiss formula one team.
The Hinwil based squad is still officially known as BMW Sauber F1 Team, despite the total withdrawal of the German carmaker.
The name has been retained so as not to jeopardise the commercial rewards due from Sauber's participation in the 2009 world championship, resulting in sixth place in the title.
But with no ongoing involvement from BMW, the situation means Sauber's chassis this year is awkwardly known officially as the BMW Sauber Ferrari, due to the use of a Ferrari customer engine.
In its most recent media communique, Sauber revealed a new red logo and name (Sauber Motorsport) that indicated an official change is due soon.
But when asked why 'BMW' is still part of Sauber's official name, boss Peter Sauber told Switzerland's 20 Minuten: "It's very simple.
"We enrolled last summer with that (BMW) name for the 2010 season and it is still our name.
"We have not yet made an application to change it, and the timing of that is still open," Sauber added.
It has been reported this week that Sauber's new C29 car is perhaps the best of all in terms of tyre wear, but the 66-year-old is not getting carried away in the days before the Bahrain season opener.
"I've said it many times: interpreting the results of testing is like reading tea leaves. After all these years I have become quite cautious," said Sauber.


text: Throwback Thursday – Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. by Gena Holthaus Posted on April 30, 2015 History It's Throwback Thursday! Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. poses for a picture in a lab. Edward's father and uncles Gustav and Otto founded G. Mallinckrodt Company in 1867 in order to supply pharmacists with much-needed drugs. (Source: Mallinckrodt archives)


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How To Arm Knit A Blanket In One Hour (No Hooks, Needles Or Experience Required!)
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How do we trust the Retailer?
I'm sure many of you watched Panorama: Primark: On the Rack last night.
I like when I go into a shop and there is signage about the shop's ethical policies. I want to believe them but I have this nagging feeling …it's too good to be true feeling…I should know better. In my head it's just common knowledge that cheap garments equal some kind of exploitation. I've had nothing to prove it – this was just a something I taught from a very young age. I've always felt people should be paid what the job is worth to you, not the least amount you can get them to do it for – that's a mentality that I hate. Anyway I think when people read the signs in shops about ethical labour policies they want to trust the retailer. It's easier and if it's a policy it must be true and it puts our mind at ease. Even if on some level we know or can't believe that a top only costs a fiver; the shop has a policy, so it must be OK. After a programme like Panorama it's all most impossible to for us the consumer to claim ignorance. What will retailers have to do to gain consumer trust?
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Update: Primark Speaks Out
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Gregg Saretsky
WestJet has announced its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2015, with record full-year net earnings of $367.5 million, up 16% from full-year 2014.
WestJet says the 2015 fourth quarter included a $10.1 million loss on foreign exchange, compared with a $2.5 million loss a year earlier. The airline has been hit hard by the dollar's decline, which contributed to a 30 per cent decline in fourth-quarter profit.
The airline also announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has approved WestJet's amendment to its existing normal course issuer bid to increase the maximum number of shares the company is authorized to purchase from 4 million to 6 million during the period of May 13, 2015 to May 12, 2016.
"Notwithstanding the impact that recent economic weakness in Alberta has had on our results, our decision to increase our normal course issuer bid demonstrates our confidence in WestJet's proven business model and the financial strength of our airline," said Saretsky.
"Today we reported the 3rd-best fourth quarter in WestJet's history to complete a record year in 2015," said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky.
"My thanks go out to our more than 11,000 WestJetters for all their hard work in driving our continuing success as we look forward to celebrating WestJet's 20 th birthday in 2016, a year which will see the launch of our exciting new wide-body service to London Gatwick."
The 4th-quarter was WS's 43rd consecutive quarter of profitability and based on the trailing twelve months, the airline achieved a return on invested capital of 15.3%, compared with the 16.1% reported in the previous quarter, and within WestJet's target range of 13% to 16%.


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1) When I die, I want to die like my grandfather -- who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car." --Author Unknown 2) Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "Keep away from children." --Author Unknown 3) "Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar." --Drew Carey 4) "The problem with the designated driver program, it's not a desirable job, but if you ever get sucked into doing it, have fun with it. At the end of the night, drop them off at the wrong house." --Jeff Foxworthy 5) "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." --Dave Barry 6) "Relationships are hard. It's like a full time job, and we should treat it like one. If your boyfriend or girlfriend wants to leave you, they should give you two weeks' notice. There should be severance pay and the day before they leave you, they should have to find you a temp." --Bob Ettinger 7) "My Mom said she learned how to swim when someone took her out in the lake and threw her off the boat. I said, 'Mom, they weren't trying to teach you how to swim.'" --Paula Poundstone 8) "A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: "Duh." --Conan O'Brien 9) "Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?? I'm halfway through my fish burger and I realize, Oh my God.... I could be eating a slow learner." --Lynda Montgomery 10) "I think that's how Chicago got started. Bunch of people in New York said, 'Gee, I'm enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn't cold enough. "Let's go west.'" --Richard Jeni 11) "If life were fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead." --Johnny Carson 12) "Sometimes I think war is God's way of teaching us geography." --Paul Rodriguez 13) "My parents didn't want to move to Florida , but they turned sixty and that's the law." --Jerry Seinfeld 14) "Remember in elementary school, you were told that in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a single file line from smallest to tallest. What is the logic in that? What, do tall people burn slower?" --Warren Hutcherson 15) "Bigamy is having one wife or husband too many. Monogamy is the same." --Oscar Wilde 16) "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." --Mark Twain 17) "Our bombs are smarter than the average high school student. At least they can find Afghanistan ." --A. Whitney Brown 18) "You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'" --Dave Barry 19) Do you know why they call it "PMS"? Because "Mad Cow Disease" was taken. -- Unknown, presumed deceased 20) "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." - W. C. Fields "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill "A modest little person, with much to be modest about." - Winston Churchill "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway) "Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?" - Ernest Hemingway (about William Faulkner) "Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas "He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I know." - Abraham Lincoln "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain "He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends." - Oscar Wilde "I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill "Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response. "I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop "He is a self-made man and worships his creator." - John Bright "I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial." - Irvin S. Cobb "He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others." - Samuel Johnson "He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating "He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr "There's nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure." - Jack E. Leonard "He has the attention span of a lightning bolt." - Robert Redford "They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge." - Thomas Brackett Reed "In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily." - Charles, Count Talleyrand "He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker "Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." - Mae West "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde "He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) "He has Van Gogh's ear for music." - Billy Wilder "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx
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They said the boat was going to
the Isle of White but it went the white continent!
said we would be living in a 2 up 2 down, but it ended up 40 feet below.
said there would be central heating and there was. Well the kitchen
was in the centre and that was warm.
they didn't say was the dorm was in the fridge at -2oC and the honey
pots (Toilets) were in the freezer at -12oC.
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With MotoGP concluding in an epic showdown in Valencia last weekend, Marc Marquez being crowned the 2017 World Champion in a bonkers 30 lap race to the chequered flag, it cemented the decision for me that MotoGP is currently motorsport's hottest property.
I have been following the two-wheeled championship since the Mugello round in Italy last year after acquiring BT Sport on my TV. Since that first-action packed race and a mind-blowing last lap battle from Marquez and then-champion Jorge Lorenzo, I have been hooked. For me, at this moment in time, it remains the only racing series that without fail has me on the edge of my sofa every race, jumping up and down and shouting at the television: surely how motorsport is meant to be, right?
Where other mainstream motorsports have failed in my expectations over the last couple years, MotoGP has risen from strength to strength.
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Snow covers the St. Louis area
Two people duck into the blowing snow as they leave the U City Loop next to the statue of Chuck Berry on Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 201, in St. Louis. Heavy snow combined with strong winds and bitter cold created a dangerous winter mix Sunday over much of Missouri. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes ) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT


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Benson Bubblers: Take a Sip
Jul 27, 2015 at 1:06 PM
Benson Bubbler located at SW 5th Avenue & SW Madison Street
Perhaps the best known drinking fountains in the City of Roses are the legendary Benson Bubblers, the iconic four bronze bowls that provide fresh drinking water throughout downtown. The Benson Bubblers were named after businessman and philanthropist Simon Benson who donated $10,000 for the purchase and installation of 20 fountains in 1912.
Today, there are 51 true four-bowl Benson Bubblers. Forty-eight are installed in downtown Portland while three reside on the Eastside. Three bubblers do exist outside of Portland; two in Portland's sister cities of Sapporo, Japan, and Guadalajara, Mexico, and the third at the Maryhill Museum of Art in Washington State.
Maintenance is a Must
Ground Maintenance staff are tasked with keeping each of the bubbling fountains cleaned, maintained, and running year round. Cleaning and preserving the different types of fountains takes varying techniques, tools, and parts and much institutional knowledge. The bubblers boost water quality in our distribution system as the water in the pipes stay refreshed.
Practicing Efficiency
The Portland Water Bureau is committed to using water wisely, and has made significant changes in the design and operation of the bubblers over the years to improve their water efficiency.
In 1995, the bureau narrowed the feed lines to the bubblers. This cut water use almost in half. In 2000, the Portland Water Bureau installed timers which shut the fountains off during low-usage periods, generally in the late night and early morning hours. In 2005, the Portland Water Bureau installed small, flow-restricting devices in the bubblers to further reduce the amount of water that each fountain uses. The devices do not affect the physical appearance of the fountains, but they do reduce the amount of water the fountains use by an additional 40 percent.
The bubblers now use less than a tenth of 1 percent of Portland's daily water demand.
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M-80s & Stunts Tussle At This Saturday's ARRG Showcase
Round three of the six-event ARRG regular season takes place this weekend at Midwest Sport Hockey as the M-80s (1-0) battle the Stunt Devils (0-1) Saturday night.
The M-80s aim to pick up its second straight win but if the Stunts, the defending league champ, nets the duke, a three-way tie that includes the Smashinistas (1-1) results within the ARRG standings at the 2015-16 season's midpoint.
The 6:30 pm double header also features the GateKeepers Turf Wars battle between the Central West Friends (1-0) and the Creve Coroners (0-1).
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How structurally attractive is the ice market in Russia? How is it likely to evolve
Structurally attractive segments for ice cream in Russia based on growth potential is the consumption of ice cream in households, boutique restaurants and cafes which is illustrated in Exhibit 3. At gastronomes and kiosks, there has been an over saturation of consumption which is on the go, and this has been shown in the exhibit 3. With the economy in Russia experiencing a change to an open economy from a closed one, it has resulted in such growth potential. Niche markets were not exploited, neither were there any opportunities to exploit them, when the economy was a closed one. To nurture this growth potential Russia adapted to a lifestyle similar to that of a developed open economy. Household consumption had an advantage over other segments due to its insensitivity to variations that may occur in demands based on different seasons. For example, during the winter, a sharp decline is noticed in consumption which is on the go due to the weather, as opposed to consumption in the households, which continues without experiencing any drops. In addition, household consumption, based on each purchase, would register a figure of sales which is a lot higher than the ice cream which is consumed on the go, as a result of greater volume of ice cream. As a result of greater margins of profit, there is more attraction for Ice-Fili in the segment of boutique. Furthermore, this segment will provide Ice-Fili an opportunity to take advantage of its image and brand history as a producer of Russian ice cream of a high standard.


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City Council votes to reduce homeless shelter buffer
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After more than an hour of debate, Clarksville City Council passed first reading of an ordinance that would lower the distance a homeless shelter must be from residential property.
It was a victory – or at least the first taste of victory – for those who want to help Manna Cafe open a homeless shelter on Frosty Morn Drive and a blow to those who say having a third shelter in the Kraft Street area will hurt their businesses or pose a threat to their homes.
The first reading passed 8 to 4, with Council members David Allen, Wallace Redd, James Lewis and Joel Wallace voting against the change.
Council members Deanna McLaughlin, Kip McNeill, Marc Harris, Valerie Guzman, Geno Grubbs, Bill Summers, Jeff Burkhart and Kaye Jones all voted and spoke in favor of the text amendment, which reduces the distance a homeless shelter must be to any property zoned residential from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.
Many of those voting in favor of the change stressed it wasn't drafted to accommodate a new shelter Manna Cafe hopes to open on Frosty Morn, but is just the right thing to do for homeless anywhere in Clarksville.
"This is not about Manna Cafe," Jones said. "It's an ordinance we're trying to adjust ... It seems to me these were arbitrary numbers that were just pulled out of a hat," when City Council set the 1,000 feet rule in 2010, she said.
McNeill and Harris also said Manna Cafe's hope to open a Manna Refuge at a former construction spot wasn't the issue before the council.
"There is a misconception we are approving or disapproving Manna Cafe's" plans, McNeill said.
He said regardless of the council's vote, Manna Cafe would still have to meet six requirements to get a permit to establish a permanent shelter at the location.
But for many, the charity's plans are exactly what was before the council Thursday night.
During a public hearing before the vote, a home owner and business owner spoke against the ordinance, saying it would allow Manna Cafe to open a shelter in an area already dealing with two other homeless shelters.
Donna Boisseau, part-owner of Bill's Wholesale, said that when Manna Cafe opened a warming shelter at the site over the winter, her family had to hire extra people to watch over the Kraft Street business. She said customers and sales reps had tools stolen from their vehicles, that a fire was started next to a garage door and Dumpsters had to be locked.
"We began to have loitering, theft, panhandling and property damage," she said, adding that the problem started with the warming shelter.
Eddie Burchett, on the other hand, spoke in favor of the reduced separation, saying he owns a business directly across from the proposed location at 635 Frosty Morn Drive and volunteered to help the homeless on freezing nights and saw what it meant to them.
"I can tell you this opportunity to help people in need doesn't come along that often," he said. "I think this community should embrace it."
He said he witnessed no problems from the shelter attendees, even though the front door of his business faces that site. He's more concerned about the homeless who don't have somewhere like that to go, because they hole up in abandoned businesses like the old Frosty Morn factory, next door. He said while he is sympathetic to Bill's Wholesale, "I also know Frosty Morn is no Rodeo Drive."
Summers pointed out that even if the 1,000 foot rule were kept in place, there would still be areas on Kraft Street where a homeless shelter could be located, just not the specific site on Frosty Morn Drive.
Wallace, Redd and Allen all argued that if there was a shelter wanting to open in another area of Clarksville, especially an affluent area, there would be an outcry.
"I do feel it should not go there because of the residential area," Allen said. "Would we put it downtown? No. Would we put it at Liberty Park? No."
Wallace said he was concerned that, if approved, the ordinance would change city zoning for the benefit of one party. He also said it did not go with the city's Smart Growth Plan, which calls for improving and diversifying the Kraft Street area. He also feels concentrating the homeless in one area will hurt residential morale.
For the change to happen, the City Council will have to approve a second reading of the ordinance.
Many people turned out in favor of the shelter. Manna Cafe Director Kenny York has said if the change is adopted he plans to re-apply to open a permanent shelter that will provide homeless people with a place to stay and the help they need to get back on their feet.


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Senior Associate or Full Professor Tenure-Line Faculty – All Areas of Business
As part of its strategic plan, the School of Business at George Mason University is seeking to recruit for multiple Tenured Faculty positions (Senior Associate or Full Professor), seeking those with a record of impactful research and excellent teaching. Candidates may identify with any discipline of business or be interdisciplinary in their approach. In addition, candidates specifically studying emerging areas that are critical to addressing the Digital Transformation of Work, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Ensuring Global Futures are encouraged to apply. Positions are available beginning as early as Spring 2021.
We seek outstanding, entrepreneurial faculty having demonstrated leadership in research and who are passionate about research and education in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. These positions are full-time with benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and cultural environment.
About the School of Business:
Dedicated to excellence in research and teaching, the School of Business educates future business leaders through world-class, innovative academic programs and strategic business partnerships. Ranked among the top 100 undergraduate business school programs and top 50 part-time MBA programs by the U.S. News and World Report, the School of Business is accredited in both business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Faculty are deeply engaged in the regional, national, and international business communities, and their academic expertise combined with real-world experience provides a bridge in the classroom from academic theory to business practice. The school is evolving to become more interdisciplinary, more connected, and more diverse. The School of Business is pursuing three strategic directions through research, teaching, and partnerships: 1. Digital Transformation of Work; 2. Ensuring Global Futures by addressing the challenges of ensuring a livable and resilient society; and 3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation. To support these strategic initiatives, the School of Business is playing a significant role in three new university initiatives: the Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA); the Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE); and the School of Computing.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead impactful initiatives in the School as a senior faculty member, such as interdisciplinary research, partnerships with industry and government, proposing a center, and new academic and executive education programs. Other responsibilities will include publications in top-tier academic and practitioner journals; media outreach; teaching courses in undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs; obtaining external funding; and engagement with the area, school, university, and profession. The teaching load for this position is determined according to the School's workload policy.
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Dear Grilled Chicken Sandwich,
You suck. I mean you really, really suck.
I'm not just picking on The Blackfriar's version pictured above -- the McKinney Avenue pub just happened to be the unlucky subject of this food critic's rant -- I'm talking about all grilled chicken sandwiches everywhere. All of you blow.
You're never ever juicy. Disrespectful grill jockeys cook the shit out of you, and you're served on those pathetic white bread buns. I'm not sure if it's fear of salmonella or just absent minded abuse, but the results are always the same:
Rubbery, flavorless chicken protein.
While cooks have fetishized hamburgers enough to warrant an all out empire of stand alone restaurants, you, grilled chicken sandwich, remain off the grid. There is no grilled chicken sandwich house, but there are 70 million burger houses. That's likely how things will stay because you're pitiful.
Perhaps if someone had treated you with respect during the dawning ages of bar food things might have been different between us. You could have been lovingly brined and gently grilled to perfection, but instead you come frozen in a bag, to be thawed under a gentle stream of water, and then grilled until you no longer resemble any semblance of edible food.
While burgers get topped with duck eggs and pork belly, you get plain old mayo at best, cloying barbecue sauce at worst, and honey mustard that tastes neither like honey or mustard.
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You're stupid. And I'll never eat you again.
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Food Critic, Dallas Observer


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Where have you gone, Ed Wade? A nation's no-hit, aging, injury-prone free agent infielders turn their lonely eyes to you. Where have you gone, Ed Wade? A nation's worth of middle relievers looking for multimillion contracts turn their lonely eyes to you.
Ed Wade is gone. So is Tal Smith. Jim Crane promised changes when he took official control of the Astros last week. And after less than one week, the changes being made are changes that I, for one, can believe in, as General Manager Ed Wade was fired last Wednesday (the news broken by Fox Sports last night) and Astros president Tal Smith was relieved of his duties.
Wade's assistant GM, Dave Gottfried, has been named the interim GM, but he's not expected to stick in the spot -- the club, however, needs someone at the helm as baseball heads off for winter meetings next week. But Crane is acting like a man with a plan, so it's not too hard to believe that the replacements for Smith and Wade will be made in rather quick fashion.
The familiar list of names to take over as President and/or GM is already being reported: Gerry Hunsicker, the former Astros GM and now in an executive role with the Tampa Bay Rays; Houstonian Andrew Friedman, the GM of the Rays; and Kim Ng, a former assistant GM with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers and now working with Major League Baseball.
Other names being thrown around are Rangers assistant GM Thad Levine and senior director of player personnel for the Rangers, A.J. Peller, as well as Oakland A's exec David Frost and Florida Marlins exec Dan Jennings.
But that's something to be dealt with at another stage, like when the interviews start or the hirings are made. The most important thing to remember is that Wade is gone. Finally.
I was never a fan of the Wade hiring. He was not well-liked or respected with the Phillies (h/t Astros County for that link), and his main qualification for the job appeared to be that he had worked for Tal Smith in the past and they got along.
There are people out there who say that Wade should not shoulder all of the blame for what has happened with the Astros. And that's correct, Drayton McLane deserves a large chunk of that blame. But in the end, it was Ed Wade that put together the roster of what has quickly become the laughingstock of MLB.
Yes, I know of the limitations under which he operated. Of how Drayton McLane wanted to cut spending, and didn't believe in spending money on the draft or on the minor league operations. But there are many GMs who operate under much worse financial constraints. General managers like Friedman in Tampa Bay, and Billy Beane in Oakland. Terry Ryan built a winning team with much worse financial constraints in Minnesota, and now he's returning to fix that organization. And those financial limitations sure didn't stop Wade from giving ridiculous contracts to aging, injury-prone infielders like Kaz Matsui, Pedro Feliz or Bill Hall. He gave a three-year, $15 million contract to Brandon Lyon, an injury-prone closer who had twice lost the closer's job while with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wade's the guy who traded for Miguel Tejada the day before the Mitchell Report was released amidst the rumors that Tejada would be named. He's the guy who made trade after trade with his former employer, and except for the Michael Bourn/Brad Lidge trade, he appears to have been fleeced on every single deal.
And as Business Week documented last month, there's absolutely no doubt that Wade was in over his head when he dealt Michael Bourn to the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline in July.
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These are mistakes that a GM working under so-called severe financial limitations couldn't afford to make. And they're mistakes that, for the most part, Friedman and Beane have avoided (though the luster is finally beginning to fade on Beane).
Maybe Wade is just a scapegoat. But when you're Jim Crane, and you've just purchased a team that finished with the worst record in baseball, that has a dispirited fan base and which has become kind of a national laughingstock, then changes have to be made. And the first move, the smart move, is getting rid of the guy who put together that roster.
Besides, is there anyone out there who doesn't think that the Phillies won't find some way to reward him for all of the good that he did for their franchise over the past several seasons?
P.S.: Does anybody know if Tal Smith is taking that damn hill with him when he leaves MMP for the final time?


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Swish goes the Cane
Friday, November 14th, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Femina Potens, 2199 Market Street (at Sanchez Street), San Francisco
Canes can be a gentle sensory toy (really), a vicious form of punishment or just plain fun! Comes watch demos on various bodies and with various styles. Learn the basics in making, buying and using canes and best of all try out caning. A limited number of canes will be provided for use but if you have one please bring it. PARTICIPATION BY ALL IS ENCOURAGED.
Workshop will be facilitated by theo, an ftm and former Pro-domme and fan of the canes for the past 15 years who will lead the workshop in techniques and creation of canes before opening it up for discussion and practice.
Screwup is for all trans spectrum people, genderqueers, our friends and allies.
$0-5 donation will be accepted to cover the cost of renting the space, supplies and any flyers made. NO ONE is every turned about for not donating
Spread the word by downloading, printing, and distributing flyers.
Please contact email@example.com if you'd like us to arrange for an ASL interpreter, to get involved, make suggestions or with any other requests. Femina Potens is wheelchair accessible but the bathroom is not.
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Sony have released the first video for MLB 13 which apparently shows the PlayStation 3 version in action. The video features the obvious on field action. The game will also see a PS Vita release which will boast of several features like Exhibition, Season, Franchise, Home Run Derby, online play, and Road to The Show.
Sony have also included cross platform saves in MLB 13. Users can share save files between PS3 and PS Vita. However it will be limited to one file per mode per PlayStation Network account, which can be overwritten .
MLB 13 The Show will also support the PlayStation Move which recognizes how much effort you are putting into each pitch and recognizes a very natural release point.
MLB 13 The Show releases on both, the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita on March 5th, 2013. As usual the game will only see a release in North America.
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They Call Me Scout
Carey's puppy, Scout, talks about TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, GO SET A WATCHMAN and contemplates the question posed by Randall Kennedy in the New York Times Sunday Book Review:
Would it have been better for (Harper Lee's) earlier novel (GO SET A WATCHMAN) to have remained unpublished?
Like my namesake before me, I know how to get into plenty of trouble, but I have a big heart. My human mother, Carey Baldwin, named me after the protagonist in her favorite book, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Last night at dinner, Carey's mother-in-law complained that I am such a pretty girl, I should have a pretty name.
Why on earth would you name this puppy Scout? she asked Carey over a plateful of pasta.
I know the answer, and I'm proud of my name.
Scout is the person who taught Carey about justice, fairness and integrity. When Carey was ten years old, she read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, a tale told through the eyes of a young girl named Scout (Like me! Only I'm a puppy.) Carey was young too, and boy did Scout make an impression. The vivid images in this exciting story stuck with Carey throughout her lifetime: toys hidden in the trunk of an old tree, a Halloween costume designed to look like a ham, a pair of britches stuck in a fence, and a father who could put everything that was wrong with the world right again.
We live in a world with many injustices, but sometimes, unless we're the ones getting the raw deal, we remain unaware. Maybe the injustice is happening far away from where we live or go to school, maybe it's close by, but we're afraid to look at it, or maybe we simply don't understand what's right in front of us. Like the black marble drinking fountain three feet away from the white marble drinking fountain in a certain fancy department store in Carey's hometown. Only after reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD did ten-year-old Carey notice.
Why are there two fountains? she asked her mother.
One is for whites and one is for colored people. That's illegal now, but the fountains are still there, her mother answered. Sure enough, Carey could see the faded paint outlining a rectangular space on the wall that had once been occupied by a sign prohibiting blacks from drinking from the white fountain.
Carey grew up in a time and place where segregation in school, housing, and life was outlawed…yet still largely practiced. She didn't know very many people who were different from herself, so she didn't "see" a lot of things. Scout and Harper Lee taught her to open her eyes.
Randall Kennedy says:
"In America in 1960, the story of a decent white Southerner who defends an innocent black man charged with raping a white woman had the appeal of a fairy tale and the makings of a popular movie. Perhaps even more promising, though, was the novel Lee first envisioned (GO SET A WATCHMAN), the story of Jean Louise's (Scout's) adult conflicts between love and fairness, decency and loyalty. Fully realized, that novel might have become a modern masterpiece."
Scout answers:
"I think there's a place for both books. I don't believe we lost out because Harper Lee's editor changed the time and setting of GO SET A WATCHMAN to that of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, or that Lee's first attempt at the story should have remained unpublished. The truth is, Harper Lee's vision and desire for fairness in the world comes through in both books. One is more polished, one has a hero, the other a flawed man and a conflicted daughter.
Both are a window into the heart and mind of Harper Lee.
We need both books. We need all the windows we can get, because there's simply not enough light in the world."
Here's a link to Kennedy's full review of GO SET A WATCHMAN in the New York Times.
Have you read a book that has profoundly influenced your life?
P.S. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
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