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The endmeme is an important concept because it endangers all life on the planet. And it's getting stronger and stronger since I coined the term in Mirror Reversal in 2007. It's the belief that "Christ Is Coming" or the Holy Prophet will soon return riding his flying horse Baraq through the streets of Mecca to scourge the infidel and reward the faithful.
The endmeme is dangerous because the vast majority of humanity is infected by it. Most people believe in one of the craziest books ever written, The Book Revelation, the work of frustrated and hopeless lifetime prisoner who must have been on a bad LSD trip. St. John the Devine cursed the world because two thousand years later, our precious planet is in mortal danger because of his psychotic work.
The danger of a self-fulfilling prophecy looms closer and closer. As I write this, Jews and Mohammadans rattle their sabres while Christians all over the world wait anxiously to enter the fray. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu just yesterday issued an ominous warning within just a few miles of the fields of Armageddon.
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According to one premillennial Christian interpretation, the Messiah will return to earth and defeat the Antichrist (the "beast") and Satan the Devil in the Battle of Armageddon. Then Satan will be put into the "bottomless pit" or abyss for 1,000 years, known as the Millennial Age. After being released from the abyss, Satan will gather Gog and Magog (peoples of two specific nations) from the four corners of the earth. They will encamp surrounding the "holy ones" and the "beloved city" (this refers to Jerusalem). Fire will come down from God, out of heaven and devour Gog and Magog after the Millennium. The Devil, death, hell, and those not found written in the Book of Life are then thrown into Gehenna (the Lake of Fire burning with brimstone)
It only takes one powerful fanatical world leader to reason: "Well, we just completed the Millennial Age. What are waiting for?
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A point of clarification: When I was researching the glossary of memetic terms for the epilogue of Mirror Reversal, I could scarcely believe there was no term for the concept of the second coming of Christ or the Holy Prophet. I quickly coined the term "endmeme" because the belief in the Book of Revelation, the Rapture, the anti-Christ, Armageddon, and other such mythology had to be dangerous because it enhances the possibility of a self-fulfilling prophecy. We're talking about the belief in the annihilation of our planet and billions of people believe it. We're talking about the wasting of four billion years of evolution—and there wasn't even a word to conceptualize it.
The concept that all life on the planet, not only humans, and the evolution of thought itself, was threatened by outrageous and weird religious beliefs, was shocking and disturbing. To my mind it was unbearable to contemplate: the writings of a slave/prisoner, a deranged lifer on a tiny island in the Aegean Sea called Patmos, could bring about the end of the world 2000 years later.
At times I feel like a modern day Louis Pasteur trying to warn people of the danger. In the 1850s, fellow scientists couldn't conceive of such nonsense as an invisible germ or microorganism causing devastating diseases as anthrax, small pox, influenza or tuberculosis. Most believed disease was the work of the devil. Now 160 years later an equally invisible agent causes disease of a different kind, an insidious strand of computer code causes people to violate nature and move inevitably toward religious war as it has for 1380 years since the death of Mohammad.
Memetics has been widely dismissed as pseudoscience; there's no replicating code as in genetics and DNA. But to me I see effects of the endmeme as certainly as canker sores caused by smallpox. Christ's birthplace is the "Holy Land." Don't make me laugh. It's the land of the endmeme. There've been more battles than churches, more dead soldiers than supplicants kneeling in prayer.
my worry is somewhat tangential to your endmeme - the concept of Dominionism. for those who don't know, Dominionism is:
"Defined in its simplest form, Christian Dominionism is a political approach to Christian faith and practice based on a literalistic interpretation of Chapter 1 verse 28 of the Book of Genesis. Wherein, they perceive themselves as the "Chosen" and are commanded to "subdue" the earth and "have dominion" over all living creatures.
The goal of Christian Dominionism is to abolish Separation of Church and State and to establish the United States as a distinctively Christian Nation based upon Old Testament Mosaic Law. Dominionism is an umbrella term that harbors many divergent groups claiming a foundation in Christianity. You must be "born again"…accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour…and profess your personal relationship with Christ." All Christians are not Dominionist, but all Dominionists claim Christianity."
here are some "mainstream" politicians who are Dominionists:
Rick Santorum, Jim DeMint, Bob McDonnell, John Thune, Sharon Angle, Christine O'Donnell, Mike Pence, Mike Huckabee, Tim Pawlenty, Sarah Palin, and Scott Walker.
and that's all i'm aware of, I'm sure there's more. additionally, there are thousands of nameless Dominionists in school boards, city governments, and state legislatures.
from my understanding, once they get hold of the 7 mountains of dominionsim, then Jesus will bring about Armageddon. i wouldn't be surprised if any of these crackpots were in charge if they'd be willing to give Armageddon a nice little push.
the scary part to me is how easy they seem to be able to win over constituents. many of their supporters know nothing about Dominionism, but for example, how many on the far right believe 100% that America is a Christian Nation? just about all of them, and that is a fundamental tenant to Dominionism. Privatization is another staple in the Dominionist theme. Have you met a right winger these days who thinks that government can do anything well? it seems that they have transformed the Republican base to the Dominionist Party without them even knowing it!
these folks are anti-Global warming, pro-Israel in a BIG way, and anti-Muslim. if they continue to gain political relevance, some of your endmeme scenarios could easily play out. am i scared to death of this? no, but it is a concern.
I'd say Dominionism is at its core an endmeme, and I share your concerns.
The basic dominionist model is as follows:
- The world is plunged into a time of political and spiritual crisis, one which threatens the world with chaos and the church with destruction.
- The Lord brings revival to the church.
- This revival results in the end of the church's divisions and the rule of the "apostles and prophets."
- The "Gospel of the Kingdom" is preached to the whole earth which leads to the conversion of Israel, the conquest of the world, and the judgment of those who refuse to convert.
- The Lord returns.
quoted from another overtly endmeme website Antipas Ministries DOMINIONISM: THE THEOLOGY OF TODAY'S ANTIGOVERNMENT MOVEMENT They call Obama the Antichrist as in this image of the Antichrist from their site
I certainly agree.
And the Islamic side is just as extremist. What's especially scary is that alpha males on both sides gain power and status like warring tribes of baboons. That's all it is, monkey behavior, and the competing religions are preventing the human species from breaking out of the evolutionary stasis.
The images give us an idea how macabre these ideologies are. I wish people could see this mumbo-jumbo boogety-boo for what it is.
Who's the dude with the halo supposed to be? I'd like to see him get a job as a short order cook in McDonalds or a truck driver
I think he's a self-declared guru.
Speaking of mumbo-jumbo boogety-boo, it's interesting that the peace symbol is portrayed as representing an evil threat to humanity. They also have an article on the site about "Looking backward to look forward".
It's the old upside down broken cross whinge. As though every symbol relates to their religion. 9.9
Ruth, "it's interesting that the peace symbol is portrayed as representing an evil threat to humanity."
I'm missing that. I see index fingers forming the peace symbol, but how is it a threat?
Speaking of the peace symbol, Barbara Walker has a great rap on the Vesica Piscis
the yonic, ancient Hindu symbol of the female reproductive organ. Humans evolved from fish and have reproductive hormones chemically identical to clams and other invertebrates. So the symbol went through numerous ramifications and variations even evolving into the Christian fish that you see on the trunks of cars and the peace symbol. Some ingenious bishop must have formulated the idea of turning the above symbol sideways and putting a little fish in there, being that was the original concept.
This whole image illustrates the AntiChrist. Christians consider the AntiChrist a manifestation of evil.
Now I get it. Really sick. The old-fashioned peace symbol that the hippies worn was supposed to evoke a feeling of peace and harmony. The symbol in the image made by the fingers is one of entanglement and strained contortion. Reading into it, it appears to say, "Don't trust the one who comes preaching peace."
I'm not up on this anti-Christ mythology, but I get a chill thinking about it. If billions of religious people believe those who preach peace are intrinsically evil, it's never going to happen.
Gee, I didn't get the impression of contortion, but of teamwork.
Ruth, of course art (if we can call it that) is subjective and we all see the world in different ways. The point I wanted to make was the peace symbol goes back to ancient times and originates in the top leaves of the olive branch offered by Irene, the Goddess of Peace. It elicits feelings of harmony and symmetry.
In the symbol used above by the Dominionists, the symmetry is severely distorted and warped. In composition, noticed how the right-hand side is overweightd by the hands entering from the lower and upper right sides to complete the symbol. The balance is disfigured so as to create a feeling of disharmony and nausea.
I'd conjecture the underlying message is to distrust those who use this symbol. I think I read somewhere, though I didn't study the subject much, that the anti-Christ as part of a diabolical deception will preach peace in order to gain trust. He will then unmask and all hell will break loose.
What's especially scary, if we can't trust those preaching peace, who the heck can we trust? The warmongers are all that's left. Again we see the endmeme pulling the strings as we move closer to Armageddon.
[Tangent] Sorry I couldn't reply to your reply below, Richard. Reloading the page 4 times wouldn't give me a reply button there.
It's interesting how we interpret the peace symbol above so differently. You see warped symmetry and overloading on the right to the point of distortion. I see three people very close to one another, intimate distance. It's got a friendly feel because they're not afraid to touch. It seems natural that both upper and lower hands of the third person come from the same side, despite there being more loading on that side symmetry wise. Instead of disfigured balance, I see the C shape of the third person's arms and hands as theme and variation to the C shape of the left half of the peace circle. Not saying you're wrong. I just perceive different aesthetics.
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The warm apples are delicious served over premium vanilla ice cream, with gingersnaps, or over slices of gingerbread cake. Or, top the warm apples with vanilla yogurt and add a sprinkling of granola or chopped pecans.
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 crisp, semisweet apples (such as Braeburn or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch
dice ½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Ground nutmeg (preferably freshly grated) for garnish
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar; stir for about 1 minute or until it begins to melt.
Add the apples; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the apples are tender and the butter is lightly browned.
Meanwhile, put the cranberries in a small microwave-proof custard cup with 2 tablespoons water. Cover with waxed paper and microwave on HIGH for 1 ½ minutes or until the cranberries are softened. Drain any water remaining.
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The Golden Eagles (5-6 in 2010) face the Hawkeyes for the first time, and also face their first Big Ten foe. The game in Kinnick Stadium is expected to draw a sellout crowd of 70,585, which will rank among the largest crowds in Tech and OVC history.
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Junior quarterback Tre Lamb leads the offense, after missing the final three games of the 2010 season due to injury. Joining him in the backfield will be Dontey Gay (1,972 career all-purpose yards) and newcomer Adam Urbano, a transfer from Georgia Southern. Tech's offense will also feature all-OVC receiver Tim Benford, who is second in career receptions and third in career receiving yardage. Up front, Tech's starting five is a veteran group.
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"From this day forward, Geoffrey stands tall in our lobby to encourage our smallest patients to smile when they enter our facilities," said John Gantner, president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, during a ceremony at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital.
"We never loose sight of the fact that pediatric patients are children first and are physically and emotionally different from adult patients," Gantner said. The hope, he said, is to help children "forget momentarily the ailment that brought them here, to set aside their fears and to remind them that there are better times ahead."
Toys R Us, the iconic Wayne-base company, announced in March that it would liquidate all of its stores.
In the ceremony today unveiling the 16-foot, 4-inch statue, Gantner thanked Joseph Malfitano, an attorney who assisted Toys R Us in the closing. When there was no offer to acquire the store mascot, Malfitano and his staff came up with the plan to donate it to a children's hospital.
Gantner said Jack Morris, chairman of Robert Wood Johnson board of Trustees, was contacted about the statue being available. The hospital quickly accepted, and attorney Kenneth Rosen, a member of the hospital corporate board, paid for the cost of shipping the 550-pound fiberglass statue.
"Thanks to these three individuals, Geoffrey has a new home here," Gantner said.
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I was at a bar once, and a waitress asked me out of the blue if she could get me a drink to start with.
Totally didn't see that coming...
Real one, had a guy slap my ass in public, he thought I was his best friend from behind.
Leads me to wonder what MOST people do with their best friends.
That reminds me of when I went to a museum on a school trip and someone kept pinching my butt.
I guess it's a price someone must pay for having a cute butt.
Winter Is Coming.
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You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian
Hmm above post reminds me of when I sometimes drive with my mom and suddenly she starts to scream really, really loud - like, eardrum bashingly loud. I look at her with a what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-you kind of stare. She just replies "what? I need to let out my frustrations somehow." That's when she urges me to do the same and so I do, thinking what the hell? No one hears me anyway besides her and it turns out it feels pretty good.
LOL I think I love your mom....
You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villian
I got mail from my friend in Britain. I had no clue he sent anything..
not exciting story but oh well
Haha yeah thanks she's pretty awesome. On a weird sidenote it's pretty amusing how she thinks she's the most awesome driver in the world and everyone else is just retarded in traffic. I point it out to her alot that she's delusional and she takes it with a big smile and makes fun of it herself.
Yeah... the things we do when we drive.
Is it even possible to have a cute butt when you barely have a butt to speak of?
One day when I was in like 4th grade I was playing with my neighbor who's a year younger than me and then suddenly her littler brother who is about 2/3 years younger than me ran outside to where we were playing in just a towel. And then he took the towel off and I running around our street naked And this probably wouldn't have been nearly as scarring if I had know the anatomical differences of male and female bodies at the time....
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When I was a freshman in Highschool, I was mowing the lawn, listening to music. Out of the corner of my, I saw a little girl running down the street. I paid no attention to her, and continued to mow the lawn. When I was done, I realize the same little girl was running up and down the side walk across the street, and her mom was chasing her. Her mother was half naked, and the little girl, about 4 or 5, was completely naked. I kind of just stood there. I had no idea how to react to that besides my what the fuck face put on.
MopZ wrote:
Is it even possible to have a cute butt when you barely have a butt to speak of?
Yes. It's not always about size, also skin tone and definition.
Winter Is Coming.
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MopZ wrote:
Is it even possible to have a cute butt when you barely have a butt to speak of?
Yes. It's not always about size, also skin tone and definition. ;)
Well, I guess it's possible that I might have one then...
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|2007-02-26, 18:57
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Weapon of Mass Discussion
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Kung Fu Love (Film by Studio 4°C's Yasuhiro Aoki)
I'm not sure how many Studio 4°C fans are on this forum, but I know that all their fans, like myself, cannot get enough of the way these people push the boundries of animation direction. I just had the pleasure of seeing the 10 minute pilot of Kung Fu Love. And then I had the additional pleasure of adding it to AnimeSuki so others can see it. This movie is not yet confirmed, but we can certainly hope.
Finding this fansubbed was rather a thrill because I immediately remembered the short video that I had seen in their Amazing Nuts collection. For those who missed it, Amazing Nuts is a collection of 4 music videos which you can read about on AniPages Daily. You cannot find Amazing Nuts on AnimeSuki since it is not subtitled and even if it was, we don't list subtitled music. Now that short music video has been expanded into a 10 minute pilot for a movie. And it looks awesome. In the words of the author of that AniPage's article.
Edit: Some people have had trouble finding this so I'll help out with a link as monir suggests. Short works by Studio 4C. Those are all of the short works we currently have on AnimeSuki. (There were more in the past, but those torrents are history.) If the movie for Kung Fu Love is ever made, it will get its own page, but until then it will have to share space with the rest of the shorts.
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|2007-02-26, 20:51
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I'm a fan though I admit I'm a very recent fan of this 4°C studio. I mistakenly dl'ed one file which turns out to be a collection of short scenes with music on it. When I took a look at it, I was pleasantly surprised by the unexpected luck because otherwise, I would have been ignorant of the fact how good they are. They are like the band Gorrilaz but only better and diverse with their ideas of animation for their music videos. I also recently got my hands on a DVD (could it be the Amazing Nuts that you speak of?) that is supposed to be more of these music videos which I've yet to see it.
Anyway, I'm glad they intend to make a film. I'm getting the pilot as I'm writing this post. Here is the link for others who would want to watch the 10 minute pilot as well. Add it to your opening post, NoSanninWa-san, so the curious can fire up their BT right away without searching for it in the main page.
|2007-02-27, 07:06
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Your local dark deity.
Oh, lord. All I can say is "MORE!"
This is the only exposure I've had to Studio 4C, but I can see why so many people can get so hooked so quickly. I found myself watching 'Kung Fu Love' all the way to the end, but it seemed like it only lasted for a minute. I found myself at a complete loss when it was actually over, and nearly flipping out. I knew it was only ten minutes, but it just couldn't be over! >.< Really, it's simply orgasmic.
I really hate to ask such a question, but.. Will we ever see more on AnimeSuki? >.<
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There's another one out Studio 4°C - Daisuke Nakayama's Global Astroliner. Gonna watch it now.
Edit: It's a gorillaz clip. It's cool, but not really my thing.
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|2007-02-28, 02:34
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PS. Researching this response has just led me to the Gold Mine of JollyRoger's work. While JollyRoger is still dead, their last act was to release a huge torrent containing all of their works. It is 6.71 GB in size and contains a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with Studio 4°C, but you can find a good bit of good stuff there if you download selectively: JR's Big Batch of Everything
Studio 4°C works in that batch:
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|2007-03-01, 03:01
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After I watched Amazing nuts back in December. I actually thought to myself that Kung fu love, if it was treated the correct way, had the potential to be turned into a decent movie/series.
Last weekend when I found out that that might acctually happen. I was a bit surprised and to be honest, I felt a bit pleased with myself aswell.
|2007-03-05, 17:19
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I was searching for GeGeGe no Kintaro Fansubbed thread I misspelled it so I was searching through this section to get the correct spelling well the title caught my eye . I intially felt going by the title it was loosely inspired by Kung Fu Hustle so I checked the thread to get a synopsis .
To be honest I had never heard of Studio 4°C before till reading NSW article and also Monir's post . I was fascinated by the art styles in the screen captures provided . I have to say its diffrent and I love diffrent so am waiting for that 6.71 gb torrent to download . Thanx for the listing NSW ^^
|2007-03-05, 18:37
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You're downloading all 6.71 GB? I'd like to point out that you don't have to download the entire torrent. I specifically listed all the works by Studio 4C specifically to help people who aren't interested in everything JR has every fansubbed. I'll reiterate this here in case anyone is confused about this: You only have to download a few of those files unless you're just curious about the rest of JR's catalog of fansubs.
|2007-03-05, 18:48
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I did read the clarification stated earlier in the older posts but Sorting that torrent for Studio 4°C is quite tedious and well most , you could say all the anime listed there havnt been watched by me . So eventhough its 6.71 gb its a win win situation for me I guess
|2007-03-05, 19:15
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Will surely check them out , what got me intrested were those screen caps/pics posted in the links . Its diffrent and looks very stylish so was very intrested in knowing more /checking them out . I actually got intrested XXXHOLiC due to its signature Clamp art style also thanx for going through the trouble of listing the torrents would have never got to check them out otherwise ^^
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I watched the first 2 ep of Sweat Punch what to say I am speechless in a good way . The straight line is a human creation part was fun , the author/writer has given us a provoking though on human nature via aliens . The other story about a women and her lover should have been continued in ep2 as a preveiw to the main story . The series has used metaphor and comparisions in a good way very much like Aesop's Fables .
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Opinion: Inside the Gang of Eight
Arizona Sen. John McCain comments on immigration reform and the work of the Gang of Eight. Photo: Getty Images
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December 20, 2012
Students at Helotes ES celebrated school spirit and learned about healthy habits on a sunny day in October.
Students participated in the School Walk a Pawn to raise funds. This event was combined with a tailgate party at which students tried healthy foods from each food group, danced to music and moved to the Wii.


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Nick Clegg has been forced to spell out his intention to continue to lead the Lib Dems following reports senior MPs are positioning themselves as possible successors
The Deputy Prime Minister will serve a full term as Liberal Democrat leader in the next parliament if the party remains in power, he confirmed on Sunday.
A spokesman for Clegg said that "if the Liberal Democrats are back in government again Nick Clegg intends to serve a full term".
But, with the party trailing in fourth place in the opinion polls, there was less certainty about the fate of Clegg's leadership if the 2015 general election contest did not result in another coalition.
The spokesman said: "Our entire focus is on delivering Liberal Democrat priorities in government and then getting Liberal Democrats back in government in 2015 as the only party capable of building a stronger economy and a fairer society.
"Nick Clegg is very much enjoying his role as both Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats. He is only 47.
"It is for the British people to decide if the Liberal Democrats are back in government again. But if the Liberal Democrats are back in government again then Nick Clegg intends to serve a full term."
Asked what would happen if the Lib Dems were not returned to office the spokesman said: "Nick Clegg's entire leadership has been about getting the Liberal Democrats into government. People said he wouldn't be able to do it but he did in 2010.
"People will say he won't be able to do it again in 2015 but we have every confidence he will."
The focus on Clegg's future came as he used his closing speech at the Lib Dem spring conference in York to insist that the party must remain in government to avoid the UK being dragged backwards by the Tories and Labour.
Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander faced questions about his leadership ambitions following reports he was "on manoeuvres" against a potential rival for the top job, Business Secretary Vince Cable.
Alexander was asked about claims he was after the top job in the party on Sky News's Murnaghan programme.
He said: "There's no vacancy; I hope there isn't a vacancy for many years to come. I think Nick Clegg is doing a fantastic job, I've got a big job to do to make sure that we continue the policies that are making our economy recover, delivering those tax cuts and getting across to the British people that this economic recovery and those income tax cuts wouldn't be happening without the Liberal Democrats in Government."
He added: "I think that is more than enough on my plate for the moment."
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Pienaar's Politics, Lib Dem Cabinet Office Minister David Laws dismissed suggestions that Clegg was a "liability" for the party, which has been limping along in the polls, often struggling to get beyond single-figures.
"I'm sure that Nick will lead the party into the next general election campaign and right through it," he said.
"I think that any Lib Dem leader that was having to take lots of tough decisions in a coalition, not least with the Conservative Party, would have that reflected in the opinion poll ratings - it comes with the territory of being associated with taking difficult decisions.
"But I believe that Nick is the right person to lead us into the next general election, I believe he will do and I believe that people will actually respect what he's achieved as Deputy Prime Minister and leader of our party over this Parliament, where he would have helped deliver the recovery, the reduction of public borrowing and, you know, a fairer country.
"Some of those big things in our manifesto: the pupil premium, the tax allowance - things that the Prime Minister said couldn't be delivered because they were too expensive - we've achieved those in government, some of the biggest most important things this coalition has done in policy terms are the things that the Liberal Democrats delivered."
"And if you think what are the Conservative policies, actually there's very little that's as significant as the Lib Dem policies that this government has implemented."
The questions about Clegg's future drew attention away from his speech, in which he said the next parliament would have to focus on the "reconstruction and renewal" of the UK, with only the Lib Dems able to act as "guardians of a modern, open and tolerant Britain".
Ahead of the European elections and his head-to-head debates with Nigel Farage, Clegg said he was taking on the "politics of blame" and looking to "the future, not the past".
Clegg delivered a robust defence of his party's record in Government and claimed the Lib Dems were responsible for the economic recovery.
He told activists in York: "There is still a long way to go and many people are still feeling the squeeze.
"But after a period of grave uncertainty, the British people can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel."
He added: "Don't let anyone airbrush out our role. Thanks to the heroic efforts and sacrifices of millions of people we have been able to pull this country back from the brink. Under extraordinary pressure we have achieved extraordinary things.
"And no matter what our critics say, when the history books are written they will say that, most extraordinary of all, the country was put back on the right track by a party which had never been in government before but which had the guts and the courage to do what it took."
Despite the party's poor poll ratings, Clegg could still find himself playing kingmaker in the event of another hung parliament after the 2015 contest.
Setting out what he wanted to achieve after 2015, Clegg said: "We've been in emergency mode for the last four years, but that is slowly changing. If this parliament has been about a rescue, the next will be about reconstruction and renewal.
"If we are truly ambitious for our country, Britain's future cannot be like its past."
Turning on Labour and his coalition colleagues in the Tory party, he said: "I simply do not believe that they are up to this task."
Labour would deliver "profligacy" and "economic incompetence" while the Tories would offer "widening inequality" and "a remorseless shrinking of our public services".
He added: "And whichever way you look at it, left or right, if either of them get into government on their own, they will drag Britain in the same direction: backwards."
Clegg has gambled on characterising May's European elections as a straight contest between his party - appealing to all those who wish to retain ties to Brussels - and Ukip.
Although he did not mention Farage by name, he said: "An ungenerous, backwards looking politics has emerged in Britain.
"The politics of blame has found an acceptable face: it wears a big smile and looks like someone you could have a pint with down the pub.
"So I'm drawing a line in the sand. I am going to defend the tolerant and modern Britain we love, and I am going to start by showing people what's at stake at the upcoming European elections: do you want Britain in Europe, or out?"
He said Britain "stands tallest in the world when we stand tall in Brussels, Paris and Berlin".
In a swipe at the Tories, following David Cameron's pledge to hold an in/out referendum on EU membership, he added that while the institution needed reform "you can't change it with one foot out the door".
Clegg highlighted the "liberal qualities" of the UK's people as he told activists "I love Britain".
Listing some of the things that he cherished about the country, Clegg said he enjoyed its "spiky irreverence", the love of queuing, the shipping forecast and the restorative powers of a cup of tea.
"There are few nations as open-minded and warm-hearted as ours," he said.
"Smart, funny, compassionate Britain. Always changing, always evolving Britain. Humble enough to understand that we must work with others. Confident enough to lead."


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Cat Cafe Manila - Reservations
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Monday, January 29, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
Hello! Welcome to the reservations website of Cat Cafe Manila!
Our shelter cats from CARA Welfare Philippines are excited to welcome cat-loving visitors to the cafe!
The price of admission is P200: P100 of which will go to our cats (food, litter, medical expenses, etc.) and the remaining P100 will be a consumable amount in our cafe which can be used for food and drinks (cat-themed merchandise is not included).
To maintain a stress-free environment for both cats and humans, there is a limit of 22-24 persons in the cafe per hour depending on the grouping of customers per table, so save your spot and get your tickets ASAP! (But please note that the reservation will be forfeited if you come in later than 15 minutes of the booking, so kindly come on time.)
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Most of the tales of murder and rape that came out of the Katrina catastrophe in New Orleans never happened. But that didn't keep news media from conveying endless accounts of mayhem supposedly perpetrated by black thugs and gangs. Our guest says portrayals equating crime with African-Americans reflect a timeworn pattern, even when the stories are false. We'll talk to author and political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson about Race, Lies and New Orleans.
Also on the show: The Judith Miller saga is just one of the stories that raises questions about the relationship between the press corps and the Bush White House. Ward Harkavy tracks such stories for his online column for the Village Voice, called The Bush Beat. We'll hear his thoughts on the Miller case and on at least one other story, involving Dick Cheney, that seems to be flying under major media radar.


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Jawless fish, which resemble living lampreys, first appeared in the early Cambrian and later evolved into many types, including Loganellia, above right and Jamoytius. Some (e.g. Cephalaspis, below right) were protected by thick scales or by bony head-shields. They did not have bones within their bodies but they did have a notochord, or primitive spinal column, and so fossils are rare.
One group, the conodonts, were for decades known only from teeth found in Palaeozoic rocks, but very rare fossils of their soft, eel-like body have now been found. Jawless fish ate tiny organisms and food particles from the sea floor and some may have sucked blood.


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Maybe the planned "My Repositories"-section can list both your own repos, and repos you have read- or write-access to?
Private repositories listed in list on the "Public Repositories" page
Issue #13 resolved
The list of repos on the "Public Repositories" page also include private repositories ... It seems to list all repositories I have access too, even if they are not "public".
This is misleading, and should either be changed to just list public repos, or actually have some kind of distinction between what is private and what is public.
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Winnipeg wearing their new third jerseys next week
Evander Kane earned another gold star next to his name in Claude Noel's playbook. The Jets' star winger took five penalties in two games this week against the Canadiens and Blues, showing a commitment to his team's new penalty kill strategy. Coach Claude Noel ruffled feathers last week unveiling a plan to bolster the Jets' PK by taking as many penalties as possible.
After claiming the league's seventh worst penalty kill for the past two seasons, General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff felt a change was in order. The GM spent the summer ruminating about how to solve his special teams problem. "I basically just spent the summer ruminating about how to solve the special teams problem," said Cheveldayoff. A week before training camp, Cheveldayoff sequestered himself and coach Noel in the GM's secluded Flin Flon log cabin, taking with them only a case of Bacardi White rum, a shot gun, and a DVD copy of "Bloodsport". "I meant to grab 'Youngblood'," said Cheveldayoff. "I meant to grab a DVD player," added Noel. The two vowed not to leave the cabin until they had a solution.
The result was a revolutionary – albeit risky – new blueprint for the penalty kill. Dubbed the "PK Buffet", the Cheveldayoff/Noel brainchild predicts the penalty kill will be made perfect by constant in-game practice, eventually reaching a 100% success rate. "We call it the 'PK Buffet' because we keep coming back for seconds," said Noel. "…and thirds, and fourths, and fifths," Cheveldayoff added with a guffaw. "…and sixths-" said Noel. "Don't wreck it," concluded Cheveldayoff.
The Jets roster was hesitant to embrace the new strategy, Kane especially. "It didn't really make much sense," said Kane, "but Dustin really, really insisted we give it a shot." "I don't know why, I just really liked the sound of it," said defenseman Dustin Byfuglien. When alternate captain Byfuglien took three minor penalties in the Jets' first game in Edmonton, the rest of the team followed suit.
"I credit Byfuglien for getting the boys behind it, but Kane's really stepped up this week," said Noel after a shootout victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday. "Hooking, holding, high-sticking, elbowing, you name it, he's been our guy," he added. Kane notched a goal against the Blues, but was happier about his time in the box. "It feels nice to score, but it feels even nicer to sit," said Kane. "I like buffets," added Byfuglien. Kane and Byfuglien are tied for first in the NHL with seven minor infractions each.
Cheveldayoff is already excited about the improvement. Said the Jets' General Manager: "We are already two percent above our average from last season, so if we go up two percent on our previous year's percentage every eight games, that's a lot of math."


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Liberty News
Want Liberty? There's an app for that
Liberty University has taken a giant step forward in the world of technology with the recent unveiling of myLibertyU, an application from Mobile Blackboard Learn.
Liberty's Information Technology department describes myLibertyU as "a one-stop app shop that offers Liberty University services in the palm of your hand."
Chief Information Officer Matt Zealand said Liberty has been looking at a mobile application for a couple of years, but "we couldn't find the right partner or platform to build out a competitive offering until Blackboard released its product."
The application features items such as Liberty news, scores and schedules of athletic events, a campus map and easy access to key phone numbers. Students can access their courses, as well as course catalogues.
Top highlights of the mapping feature include the ability to pinpoint a user's exact location on campus and locate individual buildings.
Mobile Project Manager Candace Lumpkin said the mapping feature is currently being updated and will allow users to take a self-guided campus tour as well as view transit schedules.
myLibertyU is the first of what Zealand said will be several Liberty-related applications.
"The mobile application is about making the Liberty University experience unique," he said. "We are wanting to hear back from students on what would enhance their student experience from student life, spiritual life, to the learning experience. This is just the beginning … there are very exciting things to come."
- For information on downloading the application, visit the myLibertyU website.


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Pete, there aren't actual figures coming in the box are there?
When I first was reading of a basic "line relaunch" I had nightmares of the GI Joe Sigma Six line.
I'll be even MORE pissed when next January these "relaunched" figures are everywhere and I'll wonder why the heck it was so important to buy the damn EB kit waaaay back in April.
But that should only be if you're a collector of EVERYTHING. You WANT the Early Bird Kit packaging variants (for example). If you don't care about what the packaging is then I would wait, 'cause come Jan. 2006 you ARE going to be pissed that you drove 40 miles to a WalMart to get a $30 empty box for figures that came four months later which were mass-released right before Christmas.
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Simple gifts mean the most on Valentine's Day.
My husband and I have never been ones to honor each with expensive gifts on Valentine's Day. In fact, we rarely gift each other at all on this "special" holiday. Our thoughts are driven by the fact that we don't like society dictating when it's appropriate to tell someone that you love or appreciate them. This action should happen on a continual basis and should rarely include frivolous gifts.
My words may sound harsh but our relationship is built upon spending time with each other. Our limited income has always driven the need for simplicity. And after owning a restaurant and witnessing the hundreds of dollars people spend on meals, flowers and gifts we are even more grateful for the simple actions that truly display an appreciation for one another.
So this year on Valentine's Day I challenge you to forget about the fancy meals and expensive gifts. Spend time with someone who brings special meaning to your life. I have many options...my husband...my children...my mother...my best friend. Once you identify who you want to spend time with, focus on something that you have in common. It can be as basic as reading a book together, talking a walk through the park or watching a movie with a bowl of popcorn. Keep it simple.


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Ive spent the past month or so working hard on writing my next book, 'Portsmouth's World War One Heroes'.
Somehow I've managed to write almost 27,00 words in less than a month, which is certainly a record for me and I suspect it's probably a lot quicker than many a historian writes! All this, of course, while working a day job and you can probably see how I only really have time for sleeping and eating besides.
Writing aboutr WW1 is quite a lot different to writing about WW1, more so than many of you would probably imagine. For two reasons. Firstly, there are a lot more records available – war diaries, rolls of honour, more detail on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and so on. Yet at the same time, it was so long ago – nearly 100 years ago – that there are very few – if any – descendants around who have information about their relatives who were killed in the Great War. When writing Portsmouth's World War Two Heroes I was fortunate enough to hear from many children of people I wrote about; I doubt very much whether that will happen with this book.
I've done a lot of secondary reading – I would not be surprised if the bibliography contains 100+ books by the end – but I still have a lot of primary research to do. In particular, sources such as the Portsmouth Evening News on microfilm, Portsmouth Military Service tribunal records, records of corporation employees such as tram workers and policemen, and also official documents at the National Archives and the Imperial War Museum.
I won't give too much away about the book, but I am writing about:
- Lt Col Dick Worrall DSO and Bar MC and Bar
- The Royal Flying Corps
- Emigrants and Immigrants
- The Military Service Tribunal
- The early Tank men
- Boy soldiers
- Gallipoli, Salonika, Mesopotamia and Palestine
- Brothers
- Royal Naval Division/Royal Marines
- Submariners
- Jutland
- The first day on the Somme
- The Portsmouth Pals
- Prisoners of War
- 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Brickwood
With the wealth of sources available, I have been able to go into a lot of detail about many of the men I am writing about, in particular I have been able to give a fresh insight into the social history of Portsmouth in the period 1914 to 1918, and indeed before and afterwards.
Related articles
- The Home Front during the Great War (dalyhistory.wordpress.com)
- Recognising the Portsmouth Pals Battalions (dalyhistory.wordpress.com)
- Portsmouth as an Army Garrison 1914 (dalyhistory.wordpress.com)


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Hidden Costs of Cruising: 2008 Update -part 3by Paul Motter, CruiseMates Editor | September 8, 2008
A cruise includes your stateroom, meals, itinerary and entertainment, but today there are many new onboard options -- for a price.
Onboard the Cruise Ship Onboard the ship you get breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks whenever you want them with certain beverages included with each meal. You can even get room service delivered to your room for no additional charge, a service I have always thought justified the cost of a cruise in its own right. You also get free admission to all entertainment facilities, children's facilities, sports activities like rock climbing or miniature golf. When the ship docks you are free to walk off the ship and explore the destination on your own or book a tour with a local operator. Or you can purchase shore excursions from the cruise line with the confidence that they will get you back to the ship on time.
When you check in, you are given a magnetic strip "key card" which gives you entrance to your stateroom. It also becomes your onboard "charge card" that will get swiped anytime you want to charge something onboard -- a cocktail, for example. During check-in they will take an impression of a credit card to cover your onboard account expenses and charge this card the day you leave the ship. The night before you leave you will receive a copy of your onboard charges. Be sure to read it carefully. If you need to dispute any charge go to the passenger services desk immediately.
What kinds of charges can you expect to pay for at the end of the cruise? Briefly, you will pay for alcoholic beverages and soda pop, your gift shop purchases, any gambling you may do, small charges for special treats like gelato or espresso, service charges for the gourmet restaurants onboard and spa services like massage or haircuts. You will be strongly urged, and in some cases required, to pay gratuities, unless the cruise line specifically states they are not expected.
Gratuities: The policy on most contemporary cruise lines is that tipping is optional but expected. Most will automatically charge about $9.50 per person per day for gratuities to your onboard account. These fees are broken down as $3.50 for your room steward, $3.50 for your waiter, $1.50 for your busboy and $1.00 for your Maitre 'D.
The policy of charging tips to your onboard account came about in the early 2000s to replace the practice of leaving envelopes in your stateroom. You were expected to fill these envelopes with cash on the last night and hand them directly to your wait staff. This was an admittedly clumsy and inconvenient practice. Either you kept aside some $300 in cash for the entire cruise or you had to find dollars someplace during the cruise, which could be challenging when sailing in the Caribbean or Europe.
Adding gratuities to your onboard account makes the whole practice of tipping much less complicated -- unless you want to dispute the amount. If you are truly unhappy with the service of a specific individual on some cruise lines you can elect to go to the front desk and have the amount of your tips reduced.
On some cruise lines this is no longer an option -- they are service fees, not gratuities. If this is important to you, you should double-check the policy with the cruise line web site before you book. We don't generally advocate that people reduce gratuities, so we are not going to list cruise line policies here. The truth is that your graIf you are unhappy with a certain individual tell his manager and state it in your comment card, but don't reduce your tips unless you truly think the entire service experience was abyssmal.
Beverages: When it comes to what you drink, your cruise fare includes lemonade, some fruit juices, regular coffee and iced tea. If you order an alcoholic beverage you will pay anywhere from $4.25 to $7.50 plus a service fee of 15% to 18%. A soda might be $2.50.
Some cruise lines offer alcoholic drink "setups" for your stateroom where $60 gets you a bottle of spirits and six cans of your preferred mixer. Some cruise lines offer wine packages where one price gets you a different bottle of wine served with every evening meal. Some cruise lines allow you to bring two bottles of wine onboard, but if you want to drink it at the dinner table you will be charged a corkage fee from $10 to $25 depending on the cruise line. For more details see our article on cruise line alcohol policies.
The good news is that if you drink the wine in your cabin you will not be charged the corkage fee -- a good reason to spurge on that veranda cabin. Some people have suggested filling your wineglass in your cabin and carrying it to your dining room table. You won't be charged if you do this, but you are limited to the one glass since getting up with an empty glass and coming back with a full one in the middle of dinner will attract attention.
Poolside, you can save a little on beer by buying a "bucket o' beer" which is literally six bottles on ice in a pail. This will generally get you six bottles for the price of five.
If you love soda pop then children and adults can get unlimited soda passes for fees that vary by the length of your cruise. Adults generally pay $6.00 per day and children are charged $4.50 per day. This is good if you are not supervising your children 24-hours/day. Some kids have been known to spend hundreds of dollars just on Cokes.
Most cruise lines do allow you to bring a 12-pack of your favorite soda or water onboard. Not Beer! This varies by cruise line and once again that information is in our article on cruise line alcohol policies.
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In our house, the warm-weather staple is cold, smooth, and creamy … No, we're not talking about iced cream but iced coffee! There are many ways to make it, from using a mason jar or a Toddy, or even a martini shaker. We've rounded up some of the best recipes, tips, and tricks below – and be sure to share your own, too!
• 1 Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee – The Splendid Table's easy recipe for coffee concentrate, which you can mix with ice, milk, or even hot water … plus, The Bitten Word tries the mason jar method
• 2 How To: Make Iced Coffee – Our tips for brewing, chilling, and adding sugar and other flavorings (great ideas in the comments, too!)
• 3 The Toddy Take On Iced Coffee – An excellent way to make a much larger amount of coffee concentrate
• 4 At-Home Frappuccinos — the Vietnamese Way – Gourmet takes the classic Vietnamese coffee a step further
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TBH, Margie>>>>>>>>>>Luke.If I have something nice to say about them, I guess I'll just say they're the least offensive threepeater. Well, at least Margie is.
At least they're a 3 timer who seems to be excited about racing. Plus Margie looks fierce♥
I think Brenchel would have got that for running a generally flawless leg.
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Very mature finish from them. Hope they both go on to do awesome things.
I wish they were in the final three instead of Dave & Connor. The bionic woman rules!
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With Spain's amazing victory in the World Cup yesterday, the rising temps and our wandering eye, we're dying to travel. What better place than Spain, a culture known for enjoying life (passionately) for having smart, modern design, and for being free with bold color and choices, even in small spaces.
We rounded up some of our favorite posts showing chic, modern Spanish hotels, small space homes and great, relaxing outdoor spaces. Our only criteria for choosing: anywhere we wouldn't mind kicking back for about a month, getting on to local time and soaking in some vacation!
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When three generations live under one roof, you need a workable, fully-functioning kitchen. Molly, her family, and her mother live in one of those old Hollywood homes (the home was left to her when her grandparents passed away). They've slowly remodeled the home over time, and the kitchen was a big indulgence. As Molly tells Apartment Therapy, she and her family "feel humbled to live in such a beautiful and large home," so they make sure to put it to good use by frequently hosting charity events, large dinners, and family gatherings.
The kitchen—with its contemporary black cabinets—is a little out of sync with the style of the rest of the home, but it's still beautiful. I love the play of black, grey, and cream.
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HONG KONG - If there's one thing that would have struck a chord with seven million Hong Kongers this election season, it was U.S. President Barack Obama and his challenger Mitt Romney using China as a political punching bag during the recent televised debates.
America blames China for many of its economic woes, while Hong Kong has a more complex relationship with the mainland, one that is rooted in historical, cultural and political differences.
Beijing has long been accused by Washington of keeping its currency artificially low, giving Chinese exporters an advantage over their competitors. Last month, Romney accused China of manipulating its currency "for years and years," while taking American jobs. He even repeated his vow to declare Beijing a currency manipulator on his first day in office.
China rejects this. A recent report from the state-run Xinhua agency warned that this mud-slinging, if converted into policy, would trigger a trade war "catastrophic enough to both sides and the already groaning global economy."
This is a struggle that matters to Hong Kong, arguably Asia's leading financial center and a key bridge between China and the rest of the world.
For one thing, Hong Kong's currency is pegged to its American counterpart, so when the greenback weakens, the Hong Kong dollar is affected. This can force the Hong Kong government to intervene, often by selling or purchasing the local currency.
"Hong Kong is part of China so tensions between the two countries will obviously affect it," said Richard Hu, an associate professor and China specialist at The University of Hong Kong. "But there is particular concern about how Obama, or Romney if he's elected, handles the Chinese exchange rate issue because it will have a big impact here."
Yet the U.S. election razzmatazz hasn't exactly caught on at a grassroots level here -- most people are more concerned about issues closer to home. Unlike 2008 when Obama claimed his first election win, coverage has generally been more muted and kept to the "World" section of local newspapers, with China's own leadership change more likely to dominate front pages.
"People find America's election interesting, especially the debates between Obama and Romney, but they don't think too much about their policies because U.S. politics does not seem to bring much direct effect to our lives in Hong Kong," Vivian Kam, a local journalist, told CNN.
"Some wouldn't even know who Mitt Romney is," opined Tip Wan Mon Leung, a local teacher. "Most Hong Kongers are not that political, though they do get angry about Chinese interference or expensive house prices."
When the city was handed over to China by its former British colonial rulers in 1997, Hong Kong -- now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China -- retained many of its characteristics under the principle of "one country, two systems": its own currency, an independent judiciary and a separate border requiring a visa to travel between the two territories.
But 15 years on, many ordinary Hong Kongers have an uneasy relationship with Beijing, fearing a gradual loss of their civil liberties. They are fiercely proud of their Chinese heritage, but many would rather keep their mainland cousins at arm's length.
Hong Kong celebrates China's National Day and Chinese sporting achievements, but its citizens reject Chinese attempts to influence the city's affairs, as recent demonstrations against plans to integrate "patriotic" Chinese history into local schools showed.
In July, an estimated 90,000 people took to the streets to protest what critics described as an attempt to "brainwash" impressionable young minds with pro-mainland propaganda.
For all intents and purposes, Hong Kong enjoys the same freedoms Americans enjoy: free speech, a free press and a rule of law compatible with most democracies. However, Hong Kongers cannot vote for their leaders in a U.S.-style election. The city's most senior politician -- known as the chief executive -- is "voted" in by an electoral college of 1,200 influential but unelected figures in Hong Kong, with Beijing's approval.
Earlier this year, hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded Hong Kong's streets shortly after C.Y. Leung was sworn in as the latest chief executive during a ceremony with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty. They were demanding a say in who runs the city. Significantly, the ceremony was conducted in Mandarin rather than the local Cantonese language, viewed by many as another example of Chinese encroachment.
While China doesn't overtly decide who leads Hong Kong, it does have favored candidates and says the outcome should be "acceptable" to the city's people even though they have no say in the process.
These simmering tensions regularly expose fault-lines at a grassroots level with growing resentment against the influx of mainland visitors. Of the 41.9 million visitors to Hong Kong in 2011, the majority -- more than 28 million -- hailed from mainland China, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Earlier this year, a full-page advertisement decrying a so-called invasion of "locusts" from across the border appeared in a local newspaper. The ad in the Apple Daily asked if Hong Kongers approved of spending HK$1,000,000 (US$128,925) every 18 minutes to take care of children borne by mainland parents and declared that "Hong Kong people have had enough!"
It referred to the recent surge in the number of pregnant Chinese women crossing into Hong Kong to give birth, which has put a growing burden on the resources of local hospitals. In addition to the perception of better medical services, many mainland women choose to give birth in Hong Kong so their children have the right to stay here.
But Hong Kongers also lay the blame for many of the city's problems with their own government. It is frequently accused of not doing enough to address rocketing property prices, a growing wealth gap and worsening pollution.
"I feel terribly sad about the future of Hong Kong. Too many problems, too few right people to make the right decisions," added Leung, who teaches high-school students.
The city's famed skyline projects an image of wealth and prosperity, yet more than one million Hong Kongers live in poverty, according to the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS). Hidden amid the city's multi-million dollar high-rise apartments and chic shopping malls are scores of tiny, unseen tenements -- some no bigger than cupboards -- that many people call home.
At the other end of the scale, Hong Kong is also one of the world's richest cities, with the world's highest concentration of U.S. dollar billionaire households relative to its small size, according to a report this year by the Boston Consulting Group. Analysts estimate the government also sits on a cash pile of about US$80 billion.
Yet Hong Kongers are choking on the city's success as the quality of the air at roadside level in Hong Kong deteriorates, often creating a haze that obscures one side of the city's Victoria Harbor from the other. According to research earlier this year from Hong Kong University, there are 3,200 avoidable deaths a year here due to air pollution -- more than three times higher than previous estimates.
The battle for the White House will hardly go unnoticed here but it's just one strand in a China-dominated narrative.
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BELOW: Tips for surviving (or avoiding) Black Friday.
ROCKFORD — The National Retail Federation is anticipating 140 million people shopping online or in the store this Thanksgiving weekend, and about 33 million of you will do so on Thanksgiving Day.
Thanks to a growing list of national big-box retailers — Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, J.C. Penney, Kohl's, Macy's, Old Navy, Sears, Target, Toy's 'R Us, and Walmart — Black Friday for many bargain hunters will begin shortly after Thanksgiving dinner.
At Kmart, which opens it doors at 6 a.m. Thursday, Black Friday began as soon as the newspaper carrier arrived toting a newspaper stuffed full of Thanksgiving Day sales ads. Some might spend hours shopping before Thanksgiving dinner is served, or they might not sit down for the traditional feast at all.
While many shoppers will enjoy the convenience of stores being open earlier and longer, others say Black Friday has encroached too far into family time and the Thanksgiving Day meal, let alone the football games.
Those shoppers who feel as such are encouraging other like-minded shoppers via Facebook and other social media sites to take the pledge: "Just say no to shopping on Thanksgiving!"
Rockford native Nicole Hinklin said she started shopping on Black Friday about six years ago. Thanksgiving evening was spent sorting through the Thanksgiving Day sales ads and making a Christmas list.
"It wasn't until two years ago we actually thought about going out on Thanksgiving night," she said. "Last year we tried it because we had to get up early that Friday to work, so being able to still do the tradition was helpful."
Hinklin realizes others have to work to allow her to shop on Thanksgiving, but said, "You never know. They may have volunteered for that day/night to work because they need extra money or extra hours."
Although shoppers will have nearly one less week of shopping this year with Thanksgiving falling so late in the month, the NRF expects November and December sales to marginally increase 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion, over 2012's actual 3.5 percent holiday season sales growth. The forecast is higher than the 10-year average holiday sales growth of 3.3 percent.
Beth Black, 37, of Roscoe called Thanksgiving her favorite holiday, which is traditionally spent with extended family at her brother's home in Rockford. That won't change this year. Neither will her tradition of shopping on Black Friday with three childhood friends.
"This is the only day of the year we are all together," she said. "We don't start at 2 a.m. with the crazies, but usually around 9 a.m. after we eat a good breakfast. We casually shop all of the essential box stores in the Rockford area along with the mall."
She said the day ends about 9 p.m. with her minivan packed full of great buys.
"We get to have a kid-free, husband-free day, and I get to catch up with some of my best, oldest girlfriends. What girl could ask for anything more?"
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Surviving Black Friday
With Black Friday sales creeping into the Thanksgiving holiday this year, Americans are divided.
Here are tips for each camp: those braving crowded stores and the purists staying home to feast.
Going out?
Make a list and check it twice: Make a plan before heading out to the stores. Compare prices in ads or online to make sure you're getting the best deal.
Safety first: Watch your personal belongings at all times including handbags and purchases. And store shopping bags out of sight in the car or trunk while inside shopping. It also helps to park near a light if you know you it will be dark by the time you are done. And pay attention to nearby security offices or officers in case of an emergency.
Think comfort: Wear comfortable shoes since you'll be spending a lot of time on your feet and walking on marble, concrete and tile. Pack some small snacks and a bottle of water, or plan on a lunch (or breakfast) stop.
Keep track: Store receipts for your own records and attach gift receipts to the packages right away in case there's any need for a return or exchange.
Give back: Consider picking up a few extra items for toy and gift drives going on through December.
Staying in?
Pigskin fans: Football-lovers can enjoy watching the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions facing off at 12:30 p.m. on WQRF-39. Then at 4:30 p.m., the Oakland Raiders take on the Dallas Cowboys on WIFR-23.
Parade: This morning the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade will feature floats and entertainers on the streets of New York City. The parade will honor the 75th Anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz" with a 47-foot hot air balloon featuring Dorothy and other characters from the classic film. It's being broadcast on WREX-13 from 8 to 11 a.m. CST.
Health tip: Don't skip meals earlier in the day and eat a massive amount at dinner. That's a sure recipe for a stomach ache. Also, to avoid overeating at the dinner table, just take small portions of each of your favorite foods. And chew slowly.
Streamline clean-up: Make sure the dishwasher and trash cans are empty to prepare for the post-dinner rush. And have storage containers ready for packaging up leftovers.
Give back: Take time today to sign up for an upcoming holiday volunteer effort through the Salvation Army, United Way, American Red Cross or any other community or church organization.


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The design - Patch MissoniHome, the interior branch of the famous Italian fashion label Missoni, and the globally celebrated Dutch company of designer furniture Artifort were brought together by Jacco Bregonje, a Dutch designer who lives in Italy. They inspired each other to produce a unique innovative chair. The departure point being to co-develop an accessible chair with the comfort and quality of Artifort, dressed in an iconic Missoni Home patchwork fabric or a Missoni black and white space dyed seamless knit produced in collaboration with Stoll, the famous knitting machine producer. The result was the Patch One/Patch Two and the Patch Knit One/Patch Knit Two.The cover - 3 variations Patch Knit One / Patch Knit Two The really unique feature of this design is the perfect fitting cover, a three-dimensional one-piece knit. It's as if the chairs were wearing a close-fitting sweater that perfectly accentuates every curve. It's an intriguing design with the cover following the organic lines of the shell and yet there is no visible stitching and not a drop of glue was used. The cover and the chair seem to be an inseparable whole. Another special fashion detail is the arm patch. This provides extra protection and an exciting graphical accent and is inspired by the leather arm patches. The Patch Knit One / Patch Knit Two is still a protoype, it will be made available for purchase in 2013. Patch One / Patch Two Missoni has created a patchwork fabric with Missoni Home specifically to dress these innovative chairs. Artifort used their know-how and skill in upholstering to make it a really unique product. Patch One / Patch Two are produced by Artifort exclusively for Missoni Home. Patch 01 / Patch 02 Alongside the unique 3D innovation and the exclusive MissoniHome cover, Artifort also found a way of upholstering the Patch with ordinary furnishing fabric. And, of course, while retaining the original concept and using leather patches as the accent.The Construction - 3 variations The Patch is available with (Patch Knit Two, Patch Two, Patch 02) and without (Patch Knit One, Patch One, Patch 01) arms and has three different bases. The shell is made from a metal frame with tensioned netting, covered in foam, Dacron and the cover of your choice. The two four-leg bases are made of oiled oak. One is a swivel base and has a return mechanism. The metal sled frame is powder coated or chrome.The Designer - Jacco Bregonje Jacco Bregonje, the designer, is a graduate of the famous Eindhoven Design Academy. He has produced designs for various clients including Artifort and enjoys co-ordinating international design exhibitions. Jacco Bregonje and Artifort Bregonje has grown up with Artifort. The two Butterfly fauteuils in his parents' home were not just used for sitting quietly. When, years later, he was asked which Dutch brand he wanted to work for, his answer was Artifort. His first design for Artifort appeared in 2007 – the Magnolia fauteuil. This was followed by the Patch, the result of collaboration between Missoni Home and Artifort.