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This piece from EBA Truth, a firefighter, writing anonymously to protect his job, exposes the sordid role played by the Herald Sun in Victoria. The newspaper is seen to deliberately use lies to blacken the United firefighters Union and firefighters as a group. With this, the Herald Sun has sank to a new low, manipulating issues relating to the Country Fire Authority, in order to achieve News Corporation's own political objective. The real story needs to be told.
Anyone remotely following the CFA dispute knows that the Herald Sun has led the charge when it comes to smearing professional firefighters. Yesterday's front page story is yet another skirmish in their war on emergency services workers.
There are various tried-and-true techniques involved in smearing people who have done no wrong.
One is to simply make up outright nonsense about them, and publish it. The trouble with this is, if your intended victim has the pluck to stand up to a 12.9-billion-dollar business empire, then you might find yourself the subject of Supreme Court defamation writs, and forced to publish a Clayton's retraction.
But sometimes it works. If you let a politician tell the lies, and the rest of the media is equally beholden to that politician's party, and the other parties are too scared to speak the truth lest the biased media crucify them, then you can print complete lies and get away with it, scot-free:
There's a second option for smearing good people who have done no wrong, which is worth considering, especially if your saturation coverage is beginning to arouse suspicions, or you've been burned by a Supreme Court case against you.
Implied lies: that's the second option, bread and butter for the gutter press.
The method of implied lies works like this: avoid saying anything that is clearly and literally untrue, but slant the entire article to encourage the reader to jump to the desired, factually incorrect, conclusions. The headline is a key weapon in this strategy, supported by suggestive and misleading word choice, and underpinned by an ordered presentation that guides the reader's thought processes as if they were following a script. Which, of course, they are.
Yesterday's Herald Sun smear splash follows the implied-lies formula. To avoid the tedium of word-by-word analysis, just read it through and imagine you're a naive reader with no prior knowledge (or, potentially, with misconceptions created by previous Herald Sun articles). What conclusion are you inexorably drawn to?
The conclusion you're no doubt drawn to is that a host of sweet kickbacks have been given to the UFU, a payoff made in exchange for dropping their demands for "control" over the CFA.
You may have noticed already that the article didn't actually make those claims directly. Actual naive readers (who, unlike you, weren't just pretending to be naive) might also have noticed that, and so would have patted themselves on the back for cleverly reading between the lines, for being, in their minds, ahead of the curve — all the while without comprehending that both their false conclusions and their self-congratulations were entirely choreographed by media operatives with a malicious intention to mislead.
Therein lies the art of the implied lie: to carefully polish a turd and surreptitiously leave it, glittering irresistibly, between the lines.
All that's left then is for faecophile politicians to take it on board and make the implicit explicit:
Inevitably, the punters follow suit:
Of course, the problem with the implied lie is that it's entirely false. The supposed "perks"— in actual fact, unremarkable conditions of employment — are nothing new and have been part of the proposed EBA all along. No-one has yet complained, indeed, critics of the EBA have been at pains to point out that they have no issue with the pay claims in the EBA. Numerous leaks of the proposed EBA are available online, and have been for almost 12 months. All that I have checked contain the clause:
Not only is there no new suite of sweet kickbacks; as far as I know there is no quid pro quo. No-one is reporting or announcing that the United Firefighters Union is willing to drop its claims around consultation and staffing, made in the interests of firefighter safety and public safety, labelled as a push for "control" by the Herald Sun.
Clearly, the article is designed to encourage conclusions that are entirely at odds with the known facts.
And yet, read the article again. How would the Herald Sun fare at Australian Press Council or the Supreme Court? Can they plausibly deny responsibility for the false conclusions drawn by their readers? Did they actually say explicitly that the increased allowances were in excess of those long-proposed in the draft EBA? No. Did they actually say that the UFU is expected to drop its demands around consultation and staffing? No.
That's the point of the strategy of the implied lie. Play your readers like marionettes, but cover your arse.


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CAMELOT SHINES AT WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATREPublished: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:00 am By: Barbara Solomon Josselsohn Source: All About Armonk
The mythical city of Camelot existed for just one brief shining moment, according to lyrics from the classic Broadway musical of that name; but luckily for local theatergoers, there are plenty of moments left to see Westchester Broadway Theater's (WBT) production of Camelot, which shines with talent and an abundance of charm.
Camelot tells the story of the legendary King Arthur, an unlikely ruler who splendidly led his kingdom through a period of peace and prosperity, only to be betrayed by those closest to him. The Lerner-and-Lowe musical, which debuted in 1960, continues to move audiences with its depiction of an Eden-like city's fleeting existence, and its themes of human frailty and the potential for redemption.
But poignant themes aside, Camelot is known mostly for its music, from the wistful title song to the lovely ballads of How to Handle a Woman, and If Ever I Would Leave You to the playful show tunes of The Lusty Month of May, and What Do the Simple Folk Do? And throughout all the musical numbers, the WBT production never falters. Jeremiah James is a handsome and charismatic Lancelot, with a singing voice that's rich and powerful. Jennifer Hope Wills is a fetching Guenevere, with a voice that's so lovely, it comes as no surprise that she spent four years on Broadway as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera.
Clark Scott Carmichael, whose impressive resume includes stage, film and TV credits, is a fine King Arthur, transitioning movingly from a naïve youth to a wise and sad but still hopeful adult. And Martin Van Treuren, in the role of the bumbling King Pellinore, is so irresistible; it's hard not to be disappointed whenever he exits the stage.
All in all, WBT's Camelot is a winner, with plenty of personality and just the right mix of humor and sentiment. Don't miss its shining moment here in Westchester.
Camelot runs through April 5. For more information call the box office at 914-592-222 or visit www.BroadwayTheatre.com.

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May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:23
Since peace and unity are essential to an effective Christian witness, you can be sure that there is someone who will do all he can to promote conflict and division among believers. Satan, whose name means "adversary," likes nothing better than to see us at odds with one another. "Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8b).
Taken from The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by Ken Sande, Updated Edition (Grand Rapids, Baker Books, 2003) p. 50
Food for Thought
Have you heard the saying, in essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity?
"Satan…likes nothing better than to see us at odds with one another." It seems like one of the ways we as believers end up at odds with one another is by focusing on how odd one another is; in other words, by focusing on what is peculiar or distinct about us. Yes, it's true that we're not all the same, but it's also true that we share much in common.
Now this is not a call for mindless ecumenicism. We must be wise in determining what is "essential" and what is "non-essential." And though there are many "non-essentials" we differ on (you can insert your list of differences here), we still must remember that we share much common ground. Look at how much we have in common according to Ephesians 4:4-6: "There is one body and one Spirit– just as you were called to one hope when you were called– one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Believers that stand together on the essentials and love one another provide an effective Christian witness and create a united front against the hungry, roaring lion.
Look around, being at odds with another is everywhere. Look at newspaper, gossip rags, blogs, TV, etc. We, as a people, love to see tragedy, strife and war. Our natural inclination is not to love one another, we don't just naturally look at someone else and see what is the same about them, we look at their differences.


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Last week, we previewed the results of a new study examining the emergence of Washington D.C. as a national model for walkable urbanism. Now published, the findings of the study are astounding.
"In the first regional, comprehensive study of mixed-use urban centers, Christopher Leinberger coins a clever term, WalkUPs (walkable, urban places)," writes Robert Steuteville. "Leinberger examines 43 WalkUPs in the Washington, DC, region, most of which have been created in the last two decades."
"Although they only occupy 1-2 percent of the DC land area, they account for 29 percent of the income-producing property and they generate tax revenues far out of proportion to the land they consume. Since 1990, WalkUPs have steadily gained a larger share of commercial development in the region, and Leinberger, research professor of urban real estate at the George Washington University School of Business, argues DC is a model for how the nation will develop in the coming decades."
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The Talks: Ryan McGinley
Youth, liberation and the joy of losing yourself in the moment are elements that feature throughout
Youth, liberation and the joy of losing yourself in the moment are elements that feature throughout Ryan McGinley's work; from his early roots in documenting the urban adventures of his downtown Manhattan friends to his subsequent cross-country travels in utopian environments throughout America, to his most recent studio portraits. Recently the photographer sat down with The Talks, a weekly online magazine, to discuss the obsession that goes into the world of photography. Choice excerpts are available below, while the entire interview can be read in full here.
Mr. McGinley, Robert Frank once said, "There is one thing that a photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment". Do you have the same approach?
It has to feel real and feeling real sort of means feeling human, but my world is all fantasy and Robert Frank's world is all reality. However, within my world of fantasy I am searching for moments that seem like reality. Does that make sense? Often it's really just about the insanity of what's going on when I am shooting and then finding that one moment that seems kind of human is a big part of the art.
Do you remember the first objects you became obsessed with taking pictures of?
When I started to shoot I took pictures of literally everything: outside airplane windows, the food that I was eating, homeless people sleeping in the park, people playing basketball, my friends – literally whatever was in my life. It was like an obsession! Then over a few years I figured out that I really liked action, nature, and nudity. Those three things are a major part of what I do. I am always searching for something that I never would expect to happen.
Speaking of your friends, Dash Snow played an especially big role in your early work. How did you two meet?
I met Dash through this graffiti-writer named Earsnot who I have known since I was fifteen years old. I grew up skateboarding with him. When I moved to New York I started dating guys and then someone said, "You know that guy, Earsnot? He's gay, too." We became really close friends because within a skateboarding community there were not many gay people – and especially not in graffiti. When I met Dash with him, we had this instant bond; we were like best friends from the first minute on.
You photographed Dash a lot over the years and you were often the subject of his photographs as well.
Dash was really into taking Polaroids. He was a great photographer and I guess we just clicked on that. He would carry around ten packs of Polaroids with him every day and shoot them non-stop. Mostly because his mind worked so fast that he couldn't wait for a picture to develop normally. When we became friends it was my first three years of making photographs: it was hanging out with these guys, running around on roof tops and in subway tunnels, hanging out in bars and especially their bathrooms, doing drugs and having sex. But I guess that is what every young artist does when he moves to downtown New York.
People let you take these intimate pictures of all that madness without any worries?
Everyone was actually really into it. I think it's also because we were so fucked up on drugs every single day that the photographs were like the evidence of what happened. I feel like there was a good three years in my life where I don't think that I had any touches with reality or anything like that. But the photographs were great because it was this evidence of what happened. So I would develop my rolls and then get them back and be like, "Oh my god!" I was just constantly running around doing illegal activities all day long.
Why did you stop documenting things and moving to staging photo shoots?
I got so much attention from that show at the Whitney that everyone sort of knew who I was and up until that point nobody really knew me. So then when I was making photographs out and about, it didn't seem real anymore. I felt like people were too aware and I wasn't this anonymous person with a camera anymore. It didn't feel right. I also sort of had shot everything that I wanted to shoot. I was getting bored of documenting things. I just felt like it was time to start making things happen.


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Pierre Berton died in 2004. He left his papers to McMaster University - http://library.mcmaster.ca/archives/findaids/fonds/b/berton.htmReplyDelete
Have you contacted The Professor ( http://thebiggeststudy.blogspot.com/ ). He has Ivan's papers and has been organizing them... Ivan may have had a folder with his clippings on the topic...ReplyDelete
I remember seeing the elusive photograph many years ago in either a magazine or book. If my memory serves me correctly, the position of the head was like that of the marabou in the second photograph. The wings were outstretched along the wall of the barn it was attached to and it seemed to be huge, probably 40 to 50 feet in width. In the foreground were the men who allegedly shot the animal, giving a better sense of the huge wingspan it had. I also remember that the man in the far left hand side was holding a rifle across his arms, a detail that makes my memory of it seem that much more accurate.ReplyDelete
What struck me as odd was the overall graininess of the reproduction, which indicated to me that the photo was either old or meant to look old. Another thing I remember was that there were no telltale signs of cropping around the "bird", suggestive of a hoax. What I looked for were tiny dots lining the outline of the animal, suggestive of cropping on old magazine or book photos. The impression I got was that this was one of the eeriest photos of a cryptid I have ever seen.Replies
Interesting! Thanks very much for posting such a detailed first-hand account of your sighting here.Delete
I have seen this photo as well. The word Thunderbird was hand written on the photo as well. It's on the webDelete
I also remember it was stretched along a wood fence or wall the one thing that stood out from the others was the large feathers .this was in the late seventies in Savannah TN the old south school which burned some many years after closing.don't remember the book but I do remember it had a note under that stated the owner to be one of the men pictured that family resides in tombstone area.Delete
I remember seeing a photo like this back in the seventies. In a magazine. What makes my memory even more evocative, is that i grew up near Tombstone, and actually went to the Tombstone Arizona school district for the first 6 years of my schooling. I never heard about this story from any of the local legends, even though this whole region is a storied, historic place.ReplyDeleteReplies
Are there any local newspapers other than the Tombstone Epitaph that may have carried such a story back in the late 1880s/early 1890s? If so, it may well be worth going through their early issues, just in case it was in one of these, not the T.E., where the photo appeared.Delete
The mining towns of Bisbee, and farming town of Douglas, are nearby, and date to the same era, Bisbee, especially. this was also quite a place. Main street was known as Brewery Gulch. Now an artist colony. That might be the best place to look, since it is nearby. Unfortunately, I don't live in Arizona these days. Wish I knew about this article last week. I was in that area visiting my parents, and could have checked. DarnDelete
A full list of newspapers from Tombstone can be found here: https://www.loc.gov/newspapers/?c=50&dates=1800-1899&fa=location:tombstone%7Clocation:arizona&sb=title_s&st=listDelete
Oh yes, one of my absolute favorite crypto-related mysteriesReplyDelete
I'm going to say that the guys with the marabou are NOT likely to be mistakenly remembered asReplyDelete
Civil War soldiers,
as many have described as being in the missing photo.Replies
On the contrary: the human mind has a remarkable capacity for "filling in" details that are not actually there. The sight of the very striking marabou stork image may well be more than sufficiently memorable for the viewer, years later, to be convinced that the human figures around it were civil war soldiers rather than African natives. The same phenomenon explains how sightings of inanimate objects have in the past been deemed to be animate mystery cats, man-beasts, ghosts, and all manner of other entities.Delete
I also remember vividly seeing a picture like this... very old looking picture...grainy, unevenly sepia toned as if from age..four or five men standing in the foreground with a very large bird hung up to the side of a building..ReplyDelete
Being fairly young and not as deeply into cryptozoology as some I doubt my memory comes from.previously seen shows or tabloids...
Not saying it couldn't be, just that it also could very well not be, of course the picture could have also been a hoax...but I will definitely look into this.
Even if photos in newspapers weren't common before 1900, weren't "etchings" of photos common? (The only reason that occurred to me is because of the etching of what might have been a photo of the "1897 Airship" in a Chicago paper.) If one of those appeared in the Tombstone Epitaph, it might be a lot less binding than an actual photo, but it would still be something to look for.ReplyDelete
There's also been an apparently old photo circulating around of a cowboy who has apparently shot a small Colorado "river dino", but I believe it is considered by many to be a hoax..ReplyDeleteReplies
Here's a fascinating email that I received from a reader on 16 December 2014, who very kindly gave me full permission to quote it here. I have this person's full name on file but they asked me to refer to them only by their initials here. Here is the email, which offers a very interesting potential new source for the thunderbird photo, if the photo in the programme concerned is indeed the real thunderbird photo (always assuming of course that there is one!):ReplyDelete
"Hi there! Reading your article on the thunderbird and thought I would pass along something of interest. I also remember seeing the thunderbird photo in a book, but in the early 80s. It was something I picked up from the local library and the pic was just like the one somebody described in your comments section. Since I have always followed this story, I was really interested in an old photo shown on an episode of Wild West Tech of all places, a show hosted by David Carradine before he died. This photo showed what looked like a pteradactyl, but it was held by KNEELING civil war soldiers, not nailed to a barn. I was fascinated because it looked real so I paid attention. The episode was not about pteradactyls - ha but the photo was stuck in strangely. I cant remember which episode now, sorry, but I did look for a photo credit at the end, there was none. I googled the show to try to see it online and learn more but it was unavailable. I would love to see that pic again and learn of its origin and possible authenticity. The soldiers might also be muddying the waters for others that saw it in contrast to the barn photo. If you look into it and find any info, please share!!!! Thanks, C.F."
Has anyone seen this episode or knows where it can be viewed? Would be excellent to check it out!Replies
Fake photo for the Fox TV show called Freaky Links :Delete
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I'll have more to comment on this at a decent hour.
Thanks for your info. The last of those fake thunderbird photos linked by you in your comment is debunked in my article here.Delete
- Anonymous20 January 2020 at 13:40
I also remember a black and white photo taken in the distance of this very same description, minus the kneeling. I saw this photo in a book. However, I dismissed it at the time, thinking that it can't be possible (stupid me). I was and still am interested in all things cryptid/paranormal etc. That's what drew me to that particular book. It was not located in the so called 'weird' section of the library, instead it was in the geographic part, as in stories about US cities. I remember it being about a western state and a title somewhat like Strange things in ____ (state name). I'm thinking that this book is way out of print, that's why it can't be located. As far as when I saw this book, I can only say about 1980's up to 1995. I also have a time travel theory about why this picture no longer appears in books. And to set the record straight, no other picture that I have ever seen about Thunderbirds/pteradons influenced my mind about what I saw (that psych theory is totally false).You might also want to try looking in myth and legend periodicals about this subject.Delete
I remember seeing this episode of Wild West Tech too! It was the Season 3 Episode 3 one title "The Unexplained" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0748486/) and aired on September 27, 2005.ReplyDelete
I did a quick online search and couldn't find an online version of it, but the DVD of the episode is available from History Channel at http://shop.history.com/wild-west-tech-the-unexplained-dvd/detail.php?p=69263&v=history_show_wild-west-tech.
I spent a pretty good chunk of my time digging up old stories out of newspaper archives. This has always been my favorite crytpo story (more the photo than the creature itself), but the fact that it centers around a photo in a newspaper in 1886 is a pretty good reason to doubt the whole thing. You almost never see photos in papers back then; most didn't have the technology for it. However, drawings and etchings were getting much more common by then, and papers often referred to the drawings as "photographs." This can lead to some confusion, as drawings based on photos were often called "drawings" as well, so sometimes you can read a trial transcript and not be sure if they're talking about a real photo or a drawing. - adam ( http://www.mysteriouschicagoblog.com )ReplyDelete
My memory of the photo is from seeing it in an encyclopedia of the unknown at school in the 80s - it's one of the things that got me interested in Fortean phenomena. The encyclopedia came in an edition of about half a dozen books and despite trying to track them down over the years, I have have not managed to find any copies.ReplyDelete
Karl I am thinking someone should look into Ivan T. Sanderson's archives and personal belongings if they are still around to see if anything turns up.ReplyDelete
I am sure in the 90's I remember seeing an old Civil War era photo of 5-8 soldiers and the thunderbird somewhere, in a book from either the 80's or 60's but most likely the 70's.
As an Aspie this really puzzles me btw
photo is here ,scroll down 4 posts...ReplyDelete
Thanks, but that's a hoax photo, which has been debunked elsewhere. There are lots of hoax thunderbird photos out there that have been debunked - perhaps I should prepare a follow-up article and document all of them, as it would be useful to have all the photos and info concerning them together in a single document. All the best, KarlDelete
Recent research has revealed some startling details, including what has been learned from a missile defense physicist (photo labeled "Ptp"): http://www.c-s-lewis.com/clear-thinking/2017/01/21/validating-a-civil-war-pterosaur-photograph/ReplyDelete
I have a feeling it was in a readers digest book or something similar, I remember reading it at July granny and grandad's house in the 80's - one of those unexplained mysteries books, I'm not sure whether it was a book or the RD itself, can't really imagine why my grandparents would have an unexplained mysteries book. I do remember it though as I had a fascination and fear of all things weird and used to enjoy reading everything about the unusual, and have been a subscriber of Fortran times for over 20 years now!ReplyDeleteReplies
Do you mean this book...Delete
I purchased this years ago in the mid 90's in Englewood, Ohio. Hoping that the Thunderbird is in this book but the Reader's Digest did produce alot of these books. My stepmother was an editor of these as well. Hope it helps.
Sadly, no - I have this book, and it's not in there, but thanks for the suggestion, which I greatly appreciate.Delete


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Two fugitives wanted for assault on a police officer and accessory were caught Wednesday evening, after more than a week on the run.
The Washington County, Virginia Sheriff's Office said Joseph Matthew Hess and Delana Elizabeth Neal were taken into custody without incident at a motel in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Hess was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Abingdon on November 10th when Officers discovered he was wanted in Lee County for "an outstanding warrant for violations of the terms and conditions of his federal supervised release." When they tried to take Hess into custody, he "resisted the officers' efforts to subdue him" and got away.
Neal was his passenger. Both are being held at the Jefferson County Jail.


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Crystal Cruises has announced the newest addition to its Crystal Luxury Air fleet - a lavishly outfitted Bombardier Global Express XRS jet.
The aircraft will enter service 03APR. It is designed to accommodate just 12 passengers. The Crystal Luxury Air fleet will provide Crystal guests the option to fly privately.
"Crystal Luxury Air will open tremendous possibilities for luxury travellers seeking the next level of ease and exclusivity during their journeys," says Crystal President & CEO, Edie Rodriguez. "And in the spirit of all things Crystal, and ensuring we offer customization to our guests, Crystal Luxury Air allows our travel agent partners and guests the ability to truly customize their vacation experiences to privately fly to combine our cruise, yacht, river, residence and air experiences."
The Global Express jet has been refitted with 3 cabins, which will accommodate business activities, relaxation and sleeping quarters. The forward cabin boasts 4 executive wide club seats with foldout tables for dining or meeting; mid cabin is configured for conferences, with seating for 5 with workstation and a cabinet; the aft cabin offers a 3 person divan that can be transformed to a large bed.
Chartered flights aboard Crystal's Global Express jet are now available for booking and will fly guests virtually anywhere in the world, with a max flight range just under 12 hr. per leg.
Crystal will also add a Boeing 777 to its fleet in 2017 and 787 Dreamliner in 2018.


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Why Do Non-Smokers Get Lung Cancer?
Even people who've never taken a puff in their lives can get lung cancer. Other possible causes include radon, exposure to secondhand smoke, even your ethnicity. Here's how to help protect yourself.
Smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer, which causes about 160,000 deaths each year.
Yet not all people with lung cancer are, or were, smokers. In fact, 10 to 15 percent of lung cancer deaths are the result of other causes.
Why Non-Smokers Get Lung Cancer
That's the big unanswered question.
"We're not sure why," says Joan Schiller, MD, chief of the division of hematology-oncology and deputy director of the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, president and founder of the National Lung Cancer Partnership, and national spokesperson for the American Lung Association. "Radon probably causes a small amount of it. Passive smoke probably causes a small amount of it. The rest of it — we're just not sure yet," she says.
Factors other than smoking thought to increase the risk of developing lung cancer include exposure to:
- radon
- secondhand smoke
- asbestos
- radiation therapy
- combustion products
- other carcinogens
Lung Cancer Causes: Radon and Secondhand Smoke
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
Radon gas is a product of decay, and found in almost all rock, soil, and water. It can seep into your home from the soil, usually though cracks and holes in your foundation. When you breathe in radon gas, radioactive particles may remain in your lungs, causing damage that can later lead to lung cancer. There are simple tests to check for radon in the air and water in your home and, if levels are high, "abatement" systems can be installed to filter the radon and lower those levels.
Secondhand smoke is thought to be the third-leading cause of lung cancer. You're exposed to it if there's a smoker in your home and when you're around people who are smoking, whether the smoke is coming from their lit cigarette, pipe, or cigar. Cities and towns across the country are banning smoking in restaurants, office buildings, and even on public sidewalks, but it's not yet banned everywhere. Some establishments, like bars, argue that it will hurt their business because drinkers often are smokers, too.
Certain people seemed to be predisposed to developing lung cancer, and may be particularly vulnerable to radon, secondhand smoke, and other lung cancer risk factors. Non-smoking women seem to be more vulnerable than non-smoking men. "About two-thirds of the patients with lung cancer who have never smoked are women, usually young women," says Dr. Schiller.
Lung Cancer Causes: Researching Other Reasons
Another possible cause of lung cancer in non-smokers is cooking fumes. Researchers looking at why non-smoking Taiwanese women develop lung cancer suggest an association between the cancer and the fumes created by their cooking food in oil heated to extremely high temperatures.
Ethnicity also could be a risk factor. One study shows that non-smoking African-Americans and Asians who live in Japan and Korea — but not the United States — died more frequently from lung cancer than those of European descent.
One ongoing study is comparing the blood and tissue from smokers and non-smokers with lung cancer to look for other risk factors that may lead to lung cancer. Another is looking at the DNA of non-smokers and smokers to determine how genetics may contribute to the development of lung cancer and other lung diseases.
As these studies uncover more information, everyone will be able to learn new ways to protect against lung cancer.


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Indonesia steps up quest for infrastructure funds
HOWEVER you slice the pie, there isn't enough capital within the country for the Indonesian government to mount its ambitious US$264 billion infrastructure development programme from 2016 to 2020.
This is why the largest economy in South-east Asia is doing all it can to encourage foreign investment - from deepening its capital markets to introducing new financial instruments such as real estate investment trusts (Reits).
It is also trying to draw runaway assets back home through its tax amnesty programme. Maybank estimates that Indonesia's infrastructure capital expenditure (capex) will reach US$264 billion from 2016 to 2020 - the highest in Asean and equivalent to 30-35 per cent of the country's GDP. The most pressing needs are in power (US$91 billion), water (US$42 billion), oil refineries (US$40 billion), and roads (US$21 billion).
Of this amount, Maybank estimates that the government's budget will cover only about 29 per cent of the capex; the remaining US$190 billion requires private sector help. Most infrastructure projects in Indonesia are currently funded by the government, state-owned companies, and domestic banks.
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Wilianto Ie, CEO of Maybank Kim Eng Indonesia, said in an interview on the sidelines of the recent Maybank Invest Asean conference in Jakarta that Indonesia is considered relatively open to foreign investment compared to other, neighbouring countries. Some 40-60 per cent of its equity market's daily trading value comes from foreign institutional investors.
Both the country's bond and equity markets are relatively untapped compared to other Asean markets, however. Bonds, in particular, are good for financing infrastructure because they allow project sponsors to match their financing cost with their receivables in rupiah, and match the project's long gestation period with bonds' long tenors. Fixed-rate bonds also reduce the volatility of fluctuating interest rates.
Unfortunately, Indonesia's local currency bond market stands at only 16 per cent of its GDP, and only 17 per cent of its outstanding corporate bonds (about 283 trillion rupiah, or S$29.4 billion) are issued by the infrastructure, utilities and transportation sectors. In comparison, Singapore and Malaysia's bond markets stand at 78 per cent and 97 per cent of GDP respectively.
Likewise, Indonesia's stockmarket capitalisation is just 52 per cent of GDP - a fraction of Singapore's 103 per cent and Malaysia's 86 per cent, according to data from OJK, the financial services authority of Indonesia.
At the recent conference, OJK commissioner for capital market supervision Nurhaida said the country is looking to promote Reits, among other financial instruments, to support its infrastructure development programme. "OJK has worked closely with the tax authorities and local governments to come up with the most favourable tax treatment for Reits, all the way from asset transfer tax to stamp duties," she said.
At a press conference, Taswin Zakaria, president director of Maybank Indonesia, said that the government needs to continue developing a more conducive environment and rejig regulations to entice foreign funds to enter Indonesia to expand the liquidity available for project finance.
As for other sources of funding, the government has also been working on deepening its sukuk (Islamic bond) market to offer companies an alternative to conventional financing.
While the tax amnesty programme has garnered much public attention, it has been judged as not very effective. With just four days left till its first submission deadline of Sept 30, the amount received so far has been a tiny percentage of what the state had originally hoped to collect.
As at Sept 22, Indonesia had collected collected only 36.3 trillion rupiah in penalty payments - one-fifth of the 165 trillion rupiah target - while repatriated funds had reached only 1,307 trillion rupiah, far short of the 4,000 trillion rupiah target.
Some have declared their overseas assets without repatriating them, as these assets may be locked in properties, securities or businesses. Repatriated funds incur a lower tax tariff of 2 per cent, compared to 4 per cent for declared funds.
After the Sept 30 deadline for the first submission under the tax amnesty programme, there will still be two more submission periods ending in December 2016 and March 2017, respectively, but the tax rates for later submissions will be incrementally higher.
The initial hope was that monies overseas, mostly in Singapore, would be sent home to be invested in a gamut of instruments - like government bonds, corporate bonds, time deposits and savings, mutual funds, collective investment contracts, Reits, and other property investment trusts. But it remains to be seen if such objectives will be met.
Still, Mr Wilianto said the programme will bring other benefits. "It's not only about the money; it's about the confidence and the system. This tax amnesty will bring a lot of so-called 'underground' or 'informal economy' into the formal economy, so the tax base becomes more accurate and reliable. It is going to be a lot easier for the government to plan. It is going to widen your tax base as well," he noted.
In the bigger picture, the declared assets overseas will raise the "wealth" measure of Indonesians, and other macro measures related to GDP, such as debt-to-GDP. This will hopefully lower the perceived country risk and, consequently, interest rates in Indonesia, Mr Wilianto added.
"It is a long-term structural reform. The spirit and the structural changes are more important than how much money is going to be generated back into the budget. Of course, it's nice to have the money. But it's not only about the money," he said.
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I'm at then Nordic Game Conference and the highlight of the day was Suda51's speak about his game "No more heroes".
That man is weird!!! (And I like it.) He has been inspired by a lot of different movies, TV-shows (Like Jackass – see 05.25 in the movie below), animes and such and some of them was totally crazy (and a bit disturbing, for me anyway). Like "El Topo" from which we saw a sequence of a man brutally murdering defenseless men without legs and arms in the desert while a woman was laughing hysterically. Very weird. I think I have to see that movie.
Suda51 also recommended a Japanese cult movie (Yakuza genre) called "Gozu". It's said to be one of the strangest Japanese films ever made so I will definitely see that one too.
The fights in No more heroes was apparently influenced by the "fighting-scenes" in space balls (Not Star wars!). Watch this scene, it's so fun: Space balls Schwartz Fight.
Suda51 had really awesome shoes (!!!) and was a funny speaker. ^_- The man from Rockstar Leeds who was speaking afterwards wondered why he couldn't get any applauds when showing their GTA-trailers when that "Suda-guy" got major applauds showing movies he hadn't even made him-selves. ;p It's a tough world, isn't it? Well, we all wanted to see that anime that had inspired Suda. He said that there wasn't enough time and that he should skip it, but we all cried "Nooooo!" and he decided to show it anyway. (08.30) Game people are weird as well. ;P
I love the sound of Japanese, I can listen to it forever. ^^ I wonder how I will react in Japan this summer.
Here's some parts from Suda51's speak.
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Reflection, plans highlight meeting
The weather outside was frightful, but talk about gardening plots, farmers markets, pallet gardens and warm weather activities were on the minds of about a dozen Underwood residents at the Underwood Area Economic Development Corporation annual meeting Monday evening.
Rusted Rail ready to roll
Long-time friends Brandon Sem and Landen Lauf took a slice out of history when naming their new restaurant along U.S. Highway 83 at Underwood.
Board approves later start, two-week break
Working to grant a lot of patrons' wishes, the Underwood School Board on Monday afternoon adopted its final 2014-15 school calendar, taking into consideration a lot of recommendations from patrons as well as staff members.
Seniors headed to final 'big dance'
As the Underwood Comettes look at competing at the North Dakota Association of Dance and Drill state competition this weekend...
Plans in motion for county fair
The four McLean County Fair Board positions have been filled and the board is already busy setting plans in motion for the 2014 county fair, which is set for June 20-22 this summer at the fair grounds in Underwood.
Civic club condensing Harvest Fest to half-day
A big change is in the works with the Underwood Civic Club, as the group is planning to pare down the annual Harvest Fest to just one half-day full of events.
Street, sewer price tag packs a wallop
The city commissioners got their first estimate of what installing streets and sewer might be for the proposed industrial park on the north edge of Underwood, prompting a sharp whistle from one of the commissioners when he saw the price tag Monday night.
Top five News stories of 2013
It was almost a tie, but the closing of the Prairieview Nursing Home was deemed the biggest story in the Underwood News this past year in a survey of eight regular News readers.
Looking back on 2013: A year in review
Dennis Kost hoped to raise optimism for those that would like to see the McLean County Courthouse remain standing.
Two injured near Underwood
Two people were injured Christmas Eve when the vehicle they were in went out of control and overturned on U.S. Highway 83 near mile marker 139, just south of Underwood.


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Why pray?
As the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." (1 Tim 2:1-4)
Praying for our leaders pleases God and is missional in effect – it is part of His gospel plan of salvation for all people. We join God in mission when we pray!
Who are you calling to pray?
All Methodists, and friends in the Methodist community who have a heart to see the Methodist church grow and flourish in ministry as part of the larger Body of Christ.
What am I praying for?
The most important meeting of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS), which will set its plans and directions for the next four years – the 11th Session of the General Conference or GC 2016. (Read more about the GC in Methodist Message March 2016, P4.)
Items you can pray for:
- Elections of major office-holders such as the Bishop, and Chairpersons of various Councils that oversee the church's work over the next four years.
- Decisions made on behalf of the MCS, such as matters of church law and policy. This includes amendments to The Book of Discipline, which are debated and discussed before being accepted.
- Reports on work done in the last four years, and plans laid for the coming four years and beyond.
- Good health, protection and alertness for the delegates and supporting staff, that the proceedings may be carried out smoothly and thoroughly.
Look out for updates at www.methodist.org.sg, www.facebook.com/Methodist.SG (requires login) and www.instagram.com/Methodist.SG during the Session.
When do I need to pray?
GC 2016 will be held in two parts:
- 12-16 Sep 2016
- 1-2 Dec 2016
However, do keep our preparations in prayer in the run-up to the Session as well, and after the Session when much work will be required to follow through on decisions made then. (All the better if you can continue praying for the volunteer council members and staff, right through to the next quadrennium!)
Where must I go to pray?
Intercessors are not required to meet in person – do pray wherever you are, although organising your own prayer groups may help provide reminders to pray. You may even wish to set up e-groups or WhatsApp groups to keep GC 2016 in prayer.
We look forward to your vital participation through prayer!
Join in praying for the Methodist Church year-round – sign up at http://tinyurl.com/prayforMCS to receive monthly prayer updates so you can keep informed and pray specifically!


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Open as part of the larger Feral Experimental: New Design Thinking exhibition during Sydney Design Week.
(40 works are selected by a local curator)
For more information, please, see Feral Experimental's website.
An e-catalogue can be downloaded here.
We thank exhibition curator Katherine Moline and program managers Susan Thompson and Rachael Kiang.
Photo by Katherine Moline


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Do you really want to hear from me?
But here are some other random facts you may not want to know – I've shared before, but we are getting reacquainted right?
And remember…judgement free zone. Like Planet Fitness, but better!
- I love coffee with my whole heart.
- I grew up in New Jersey in the 80's – nuff said.
- When I was little and didn't have anyone to play with, I would play Monopoly by myself – if you want to know how ask me. It was very systematic. And fair.
- I have very curly hair. I do not like having curly hair.
- I had a birth mark next to my nose. It was surgically removed when I was 14 so people would stop telling me I had a spot of chocolate milk on my face. 🙁
- I cannot speak in pig latin no matter how hard I try.
- I am an artist with every part of my being. From how I think. To how I see the world. Everything is a canvas. Including my skin…apparently.
- I threw a javelin in college and was 3rd in the nation my junior year.
- I dream in full color and my dreams are extremely vivid, and often odd. If I talk to you during the day, chances are you will make it into my dream at night.
- I wear high heels to make me stand up straighter and feel more confident. But I'm 5'10" in real life, so I'm usually taller than everyone anyway!
- Feet. I hate them. Do not touch me with yours. Remember aforementioned fact, I can throw a javelin.
- I know most of the words to every popular song in the 80's. Even if I haven't heard it in twenty years.
- I am scared of the phone. It makes me physically ill to have to answer it. And then I sweat. This is why I never answer the phone.
- I love getting into a really hot car.
- Secret pleasure? Peanut butter.
- I played three sports in high school My favorite? Basketball- I was the point guard (at 5'10") and fouled out of 50% of my games. Can you say aggressive?
- I love being alone. I thrive on it. It fuels my soul. It's not that I don't like you…I just don't need you 🙂
- I have a toothless alter ego named Dennis – he shows up…a lot. And it just makes me laugh!
- Secret desire? I really want to be in a play. I have a strong desire to act. To be on the stage. To pretend to be someone else.
- I have two Golden Retrievers. My favorite people in the world have Golden Retrievers. I think my personality is that of a Golden Retriever. Do you know how hard it is to type Golden Retriever?
- I am not embarrassed of my age. However, I am increasing embarrassed of my hands. I work with them. They are ugly. And they look so old. I hate it.
Now that you know me more intimately. Tell me something about YOU. I want to know you.


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The New York Times and Foursquare Partner for the Olympics
The New York Times has just entered the location-based content distribution game via Foursquare, which is fast becoming the vehicle for experiencing editorial content when and where it matters most.
Much like the major media companies before it, the publishing powerhouse has found a distribution partner in the mobile application and is finding a way to apply the location craze to its Vancouver Olympic Games coverage.
Starting today, Foursquare users can tap into the Times on Foursquare for recommendations on restaurants, attractions, shopping and nightlife — as reported by the Times' travel and entertainment writers — in Vancouver, Whistler, and Squamish. And it wouldn't be Foursquare without a badge to boot, so Foursquarers in those areas should keep their eyes peeled for suggested venues should they want to earn The New York Times Olympic badge.
The New York Times should be commended for its avant-garde approach to serving up relevant and contextual editorial content to Olympic Games attendees, though the idea is one we're starting to see quite frequently now courtesy of Foursquare.
What's especially interesting is that while the game elements of Foursquare are tightly integrated into each media partner's experience, the true value is in the editorial content that Foursquare can distribute by user location. This means that while Google Buzz (for mobile) and Yelp can attempt to tackle check-ins and add a layer that serves as the voice of the people, Foursquare has managed to add the voices of trusted and high-profile resources to the mix. The game has truly evolved into a travel guide with an editorial lens that competitors simply can't match at this point.


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In the world of comics, there're so many sensational titles that sometimes truly fantastic books don't get enough love! And since love is a really awesome thing, I feel like it's my responsibility as a lifelong comic book fan to spread the good word about some of my favorite books in comics. Starting this week, you can find my thoughts on the wide-world of comics as I talk about new books, old books, and some just plain awesome things! It's all right here and it starts right now with the inaugural edition of Henry's Hot-Take!


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So he asked them whether they were of the family of David; and they confessed they were. Next he asked them what property they had, or how much money they possessed. They both replied that they had only 9000 denaria between them, each of them owning half that sum; but even this they said they did not possess in cash, but as the estimated value of some land, consisting of thirty-nine plethra only, out of which they had to pay the dues, and that they supported themselves by their own labour. And then they began to hold out their hands, exhibiting, as proof of their manual labour, the roughness of their skin, and the corns raised on their hands by constant work.
Being then asked concerning Christ and His kingdom, what was its nature, and when and where it was to appear, they returned answer that it was not of this world, nor of the earth, but belonging to the sphere of heaven and angels, and would make its appearance at the end of time, when He shall come in glory, and judge living and dead, and render to every one according to the course of his life.
Thereupon Domitian passed no condemnation upon them, but treated them with contempt, as too mean for notice, and let them go free. At the same time he issued a command, and put a stop to the persecution against the Church.
When they were released they became leaders of the churches, as was natural in the case of those who were at once martyrs and of the kindred of the Lord. And, after the establishment of peace to the Church, their lives were prolonged to the reign of Trajan.


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Maja Smrekar conceived her project Requiem for The Future as an experiment/performance in which the human body is substituted by animals and machines. For several years she has been exploring the work with dogs on an empirical level using elements of modern technology and is particularly interested in creating spatial choreography, mainly performed by dogs and robots. In her work she deals with synergic transitions between anthropomorphic, technomorphic and zoomorphic – the associations, which are evoked by puppets as well.
"As an interdisciplinary artist, fusing humanities and natural sciences into interdisciplinary projects, I look at the complex field of puppetry through an interdisciplinary perspective, ranging from Medieval Spanish theatre, with the so-called máquina real style, to modern, Stelarc's techno-performances."
The initial inspiration for the show comes from the concept of Das Triadische Ballet (1922) by Oskar Schlemmer, who understood the early 20th century zeitgeist through two key contemporary currents: the mechanical (the human as a machine and the body as a mechanism) and the primary impulses (the sudden rise of the creative urge, which is a wild, instinctive drive); he believed that he achieved a synergy of the Dionysian and the Apollonian creative principles in his choreographies. Schlemmer thought that the movement of puppets or marionettes was aesthetically superior to human movement; thus, he wanted to emphasise that every artistic medium is artificial, which he achieved through stylised movement, which he kept simplifying until it became reminiscent of the abstracted movement of puppets or marionettes. Similarly, Maja Smrekar is interested in the associative paradigm of animal movement and machine movement. Geometry, which is reminiscent of mechanical movements, is also always present in constant repetition in the formal part of dog training. At the same time, the human guidance of drones could also be understood as the inverse paraphrase of Kant's reflection on upbringing and education: the human is an animal that needs a teacher/leader. Hence, at this point, the artist addresses particularly the gaze of the other: not only what the existence of humans means to animals, but also how "monstrous" the human appears to artificial intelligence.
On the basis of the theory of the harmony of spheres, the Greek mathematician Pythagoras formed the hypothesis that the Sun, the Moon and the rest of the planets in our solar system emit their unique orbital resonances, which are based on their orbital revolution, while the quality of life on Earth reflects the meaning of cosmic sounds which are otherwise inaudible to humans. Starting from his thesis, music, which shapes the temporal-dramaturgical arch of the performance, establishes one of the key layers in addition to the voice. Beginning with the granulations of sounds from nature and the creation of organic atmosphere in the first part ("DOG"), the performance continues with a cut into techno-steam-punk accompanied by the robust sounds of the flying drones in the second part ("DRONE"). A contrast to both appears with the shift to choir singing in the third part (the absent "HUMAN"), with the opening beats from a Bulgarian folk song Dragana and the Nightingale which speaks about the anthropocentric relationship in the race between nature and culture; yet, it is soon dispelled through the counterpoint of pulsating intervals based on some coefficients of the relations between the orbital frequencies of the planets closest to Earth (13 Venus orbits for 8 Earth orbits, 3 Venus orbits for 1 Mars orbit, 2 Earth orbits form 1 Mars orbit). The concept of the music of spheres entails the metaphysical principle in which mathematical relations express the tonal qualities of the energy manifested in numbers, shapes and sounds – combined into proportional patterns with which, at the end of the performance, we close the paradoxical circuit of human existence in the infinity of the universe.
Human perception of the animal machine as well as the machine run by artificial intelligence is quick to slip into the identification of demonising the other, for in the vicious circle of dialectics we always stop with the discourse of feelings and subjectivisation of the (human) soul.
In establishing links between technology, nature, the hybrid anthropo-, zoo- and technomorphic nature of robots and animals, we are dealing with an interrogation of the contemporary social paradigm in which humans have destroyed nature almost completely due to the excessive exultation of our own culture; yet, despite this, nature survives and lives more fully in symbiosis with technology only after mankind has destroyed itself.
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre and Aksioma - Institute for Contemporary Art, Ljubljana, 2016
in collaboration with the City of Women Festival
Producers: Pija Bodlaj and Marcela Okretič
Author: Maja Smrekar
Actress: Alenka Marinič
Dogs training: Mia Zahariaš
Dog trainers: Mia Zahariaš, Tina Šolar
Dogs: Atiya Maiara and Express O Magic of Michéles Garden; Nuria del Somni Catala and Tails of Magic Fang
Drone technology: Alen and Mia Balja
Drone management: Alen Balja, Blaž Kovačič, Urša Purkart, Bojan Vlah, Maja Smrekar
Music: Luka Prinčič
Lighting design: Miloš Vujković
Set design: Andrej Strehovec
Set design manufacture: ScenArt
Assistant: Urša Purkart
Head of performance and sound designer: Luka Bernetič
Supported by: the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the Municipality of Ljubljana.
Aksioma | Institute for Contemporary Art, Ljubljana
Previous performances:
14 - 15 October 2016
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre
Ljubljana, Slovenia


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Ukraine has apparently elected a populist celebrity with no previous political experience as its president, and we hope it works out better for them than it has for Italy, Guatemala, Peru, Liberia, Pakistan, the United States of America, and the other countries that have recently made similar choices.
The Ukrainian president-elect is Volodymyr Zelensky, a 41-year-old comedian best known for his starring role on the hit Ukrainian sitcom "Servant of the People," about a comedian who somehow becomes president of Ukraine. We eagerly anticipate the English-dubbed version showing up on Netflix, as it's apparently a compelling show. From what we can tell by the press accounts Zelensky's character is constantly doing battle with the country's entrenched and corrupt establishment, and although he doesn't necessarily win he at least gets some humorous insults in, and according to a prominent Ukrainian political observer quoted in The Washington Post "People are voting for the plot of the show."
None of the western press reports about the election say much about Zelennsky's opponent, who might well have been just as awful as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in the last American election, but it still strikes us as a fanciful choice. Zelensky will likely get some zingers in during his time in office, and his fans will surely love it, but recent experience indicates that only does so much good for a country.
Italy elected comedian Beppe Grillo as its leader, and although he's gotten a lot of laughs the country is still the same corruption-ridden economic basket case it's been for the past 100 years or so. Previously the Italians had elected multi-billionaire media mogul and crusading populist Silvio Berlusconi, but his several terms were frequently interrupted by indictments and convictions on various corruption charges, which majorities of the Italian people didn't mind given his crusading anti-corruption populism.
In 2015 Guatemala elected anti-corruption comedian Jimmy Morales, who had also starred in a hit comedy about a comedian becoming president, but the country remained so violent and impoverished that a troublesome segment of its population is currently seeking aslyum in the United States. Liberia elected a popular soccer star, Pakistan elected a cricket star who'd become a national hero by leading the country to its only world championship, but neither has proved nearly so successful in playing the more complicated game of governance.
Once upon a time in America we could have rolled our eyes at such Third World craziness, but in the age of President Donald Trump's we have no standing to sneer. Trump was elected by an electoral majority without any previous political experience partly because of his much-bragged about yet frequently-bankrupt business career, partly because he'd portrayed a tough-talking take-charge "you're fired" businessman on the reality show "The Apprentice," partly because he promised to use that experience to "drain the swamp," and mostly because he had the good fortune to be running against "Crooked" Hillary Clinton, who was arguably almost as corrupt.
Despite his political inexperience Trump has kept the American economy chugging along the same slow upward trajectory it was on when he elected, and during the two years his party controlled both chambers of Congress he won a budget-busting tax bill and installed a couple of conservative Supreme Court justices that any old establishment Republican would have championed, but mostly his fans love him for the zingers he gets in.
The people in the red "Make America Great Again" ball caps find Trump's current hit reality show downright hilarious, but we admit we just don't get it. They loved it when Trump mocked a reporter's degenerative muscle disease, but it reminded of us how the kids at our elementary school laughed at the playground bullies' mocking of the handicapped students, and they thought it funny that Trump called his Democratic nemesis Rep. Adam Schiff "Little Adam Shitt" in a "tweet," but we thought it juvenile and vulgar and far beneath the dignity of the American presidency. A friend of our complains that the stuffily literal media took Trump seriously when he hilariously requested the Russian government to hack Clinton's e-mails, and Trump himself has won laughs from his rally crowds by recalling how he said that during a raucous campaign rally where everyone was laughing and in on the joke, but in fact he said it at a somber press conference, where reporters pressed him to verify that he wasn't joking, and the Mueller report makes clear that the Russian government didn't get Trump's sense of humor and attempted to hack the Clinton e-mails that same day.
Call us old-fashioned, but we preferred the more sly and subtle and profanity-free wits of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan. These days much of America is so contemptuous of its fellow citizens on the opposite side of the political divide that it will happily settle for even the most puerile zingers, though, and hold out little hold that our differences can be reconciled through civil and reason debate. Apparently much of the rest of the Third and second and First Worlds have reached the same desultory state.
Here's hoping it works out better for Ukraine than it has elsewhere. Zelensky is reportedly pro-NATO and anti-Russian, which is more than we can say for Trump, so we wish him the best of luck with that. Besides, for all we know the other candidate was arguably even more awful.
Even so, and at the risk of being called old-fashioned, we think there's still something to be said for seasoned public servants making serious and fact-based arguments in a civil and reasoned debate. Maybe someone should make a show about that, but it probably wouldn't get big ratings.
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Schwaller earned a master's of divinity and a doctorate of theology from Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is an ordained deacon in The United Methodist Church, with membership in the Iowa Annual Conference.
Cole earned her master's and doctorate degrees in experimental psychology from the University of Arkansas. Her research combines cognitive and social psychology. She is particularly interested in how social interactions and social pressures may influence a person's memory.
The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program is an outreach program of the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia. To improve the quality of instruction in Georgia's colleges and universities, the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program assumes the complex challenge of moving college faculty members to the leading edge of instructional practice. This statewide effort to enhance instruction in public and private higher education is very much in keeping with the University of Georgia's traditional mission as a land-grant institution committed to diversified outreach and public service.
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The top stocks to watch today (Tuesday) include holding company Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Brazilian commercial bank Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE: BBDO), and healthcare giant Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET).
U.S. economic data coupled with earnings will drive the markets today. The U.S. 10-year yield is three basis points higher today at 2.43%. Existing-home sales data will be released at 9:45 this morning.
Here are three top stocks to watch today…
Stocks to Watch Today: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)
Johnson & Johnson stock is down almost 2% in pre-market trading despite beating analysts' expectations for 2016 earnings per share (EPS). The falling stock price is due to lower than expected forecasts for FY 2017 earnings.
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The company reported 2016 EPS of $5.93. It also said it expected earnings per share to be between $6.93 and $7.08 for fiscal year 2017. Analysts were expecting FY2017 earnings per share to be $7.11.
Johnson & Johnson is expecting to increase revenue by about 5% for fiscal year 2017, not including the potential strategic operations or partnerships. These partnerships are expected to include joint ventures or other alliance opportunities in the Diabetes Care department.
JNJ stock is currently trading at $113.91 for a loss of 1.13% year to date (YTD).
Stocks to Watch Today: Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE: BBDO)
Banco Bradesco stock is up 13% on news of a dividend payout in March.
The Brazilian commercial bank offers banking and financial products to individuals and companies in its home country and abroad.
The bank announced yesterday that it will pay a dividend of $0.0059 per share on March 8 with an ex-dividend date of Feb. 2.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Colin Kaepernick threw a touchdown pass in limited action Thursday and San Francisco turned a blocked punt into a score to defeat San Diego 41-6.
The 49ers held the Chargers to two first-half field goals while closing out their exhibition record at 3-1.
Kaepernick, who emerged as San Francisco's starter last season, completed 3-of-4 for 64 yards and hit Quinton Patton with a 43-yard touchdown pass on the 49ers' first possession.
Colt McCoy and B.J. Daniels also threw for San Francisco touchdowns -- McCoy hitting Anthony Dixon with a 5-yarder midway through the second quarter and Daniels finding Chuck Jacobs from 14 yards out in the final minutes.
The 49ers also scored in the second half when Cam Johnson fell on a blocked punt in the end zone.
The Chargers went 1-3 during preseason.
San Diego will be at home against Houston to begin the regular season in the second of the two Monday night games on the opening week calendar. San Francisco will host Green Bay on Sept. 8 in a rematch of one of last season's NFC divisional round playoff games, won by the 49ers 45-31.


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Police personnel wearing glasses equipped with facial recognition technology have been deployed at a railway station in a central Chinese city to screen large numbers of travelers during the Chinese New Year for wanted criminals.
Using the hi-tech glasses with a camera, railway police personnel at Zhengzhou east railway station in Henan province are matching the identities of passengers with information available on a police database to zero in on criminals, multiple reports said this week.
"The glasses — which resemble Google Glass — are connected to a police database that can match passengers with criminal suspects. Since Zhengzhou railway police started using the eyewear earlier this year, they have identified seven people suspected of crimes ranging from human trafficking to hit-and-run accidents," said a report in the People's Daily online that was cited by other media outlets.
The police personnel also detected 26 cases of identity fraud, the reports said.
"The facial information captured by the glasses will be sent back to a database for comparison with the information of suspects on the wanted list," Zhang Xiaolei, from the Henan government's department of public security, told the Global Times tabloid.
The new technology requires one facial image for a similarity comparison in the database, he said. In the past, multiple facial pictures from different angles were necessary to achieve the same result. The glasses worn by the police personnel are connected to a tablet computer. Once the faces of passengers have been scanned, the tablet searches for matches in the police database.
The lunar new year is one of the busiest travel periods in China. More than 389 million train trips are expected to be made during the peak period from February 1 to March 12, when people return home for holidays.
Despite serious concerns over mass banking of personal information, the use of the smart glass technology is part of China's broad plans to use artificial intelligence and big data to create a massive surveillance system to maintain public safety, according to official media reports.
"China has pursued an ambitious plan to develop its AI sector in recent years, with police departments across the country implementing facial recognition technology. Shanghai has used it to identify and fine traffic violators while in coastal Qingdao, facial recognition helped police arrest dozens of suspected criminals at the city's famous beer festival," Sixthtone news website reported.
Reports say China has more than 170 million CCTV cameras and is expected to double the number in coming years.
"In 2015, Chinese regulators issued a document on the strengthening of its surveillance camera network, aiming to boost public safety, optimise traffic and serve city management," Global Times reported. By 2020, China plans to build a surveillance network that achieves full coverage in key locations, is connected to the internet and has a serviceability rate of more than 95% in major public areas.
The network will also feature an internal security system, preventing sensitive footage from being hacked or stolen


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The Kindle book "The Enterprise Architecture matters blog" answers all your EA questions. They were the outcome of years of working in the field of Enterprise Architecture. The book is a collection of blog posts in the domain of Enterprise Architecture.
Here are the chapters of the book, each containing a few articles on the issue in the title:
The enterprise problem and the EA promise
What EA is and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The scope of EA EA benefits and the value it returns
EA deliverables and its purpose
What EA does or should do
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The EA Business Architecture, capabilities, value chains & streams
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The people architecture, the EA organization layer and culture
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EA politics
EA roadblocks and myths
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State Faults - Moon Sign Gemini 7" EP
Our intention for 'Moon Sign Gemini' was to release it as a super-limited one-time pressing EP; and exclusively available from the band on their cancelled 2020 European tour w/ Boneflower. Proceeds from the vinyl and shirt sales go directly to the band.
"Moon Sign Gemini was one of the first songs Jonny wrote almost immediately after we finished Resonate/Desperate and along with Funeral Teeth, they are two of the most direct, in your face, over-before-you-know-it tracks on Clairvoyant and they felt fitting to serve as the A-side for this EP. The two B-side tracks were recorded during the "Resonate/Desperate" sessions and are the only two songs we wrote for that album that didn't make the cut. The song Despera was initially in the original track list but we swapped it out at the last minute. Dead Teeth felt a little too raw and out of control for R/D but when we started gathering material for Clairvoyant, that song became one of the first that we brought back to life and it felt like a perfect fit. Jonny reworked the lyrics, called it "Funeral Teeth" and the rest is history. The awesome thing about the way that we write is that nothing ever gets thrown out. Everything that doesn't make an album gets set aside to be revisited and reworked later on. So much of Clairvoyant started out as R/D rough cuts that didn't quite make it to the studio but found new life when we started writing for Clairvoyant. This EP feels like a perfect bridge between those two albums."
1. Moon Sign Gemini
2. Funeral Teeth
3. Despera
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