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To starve the beast that is the banksters, reduce the number of transactions. An effective transaction tax is infeasible but if states prohibited their public sector funds from investing in any derivative instruments (the banksters will say they reduce risk) and must have a minimum 6 month holding period on any investment and no hedge fund investments, we would find the public sector funds have higher returns after fees and transaction costs, and would stop supporting a corrosive industry.
Since the public sector funds are one of the largest pools of capital in the economy, it would go a long way in reducing the madness.
"Another grumbles that the protesters are upset more by unemployment and inequality than by anything particular that Wall Street does."
This here is a good example of how the banksters just don't get it. Their misdeeds tanked the economy; they essentially created the unemployment we are still experiencing; the environment which other corporations are now exploiting to pad their profits.
Apologies? Sorry, too late. The damage has been done. You don't wreck an economy, throw people from their homes, collect huge bonuses from the proceeds, and then say sorry. If any of these scum go out in the street, they might just get lynched.
Break them up, throw the bastards in prison!!
It has always been a problem of social injustice of skewed distribution of wealth among the rich 1% and the other 99% of market oriented economy. Yet it can be argued that it's usually these 1% making the lion share of contribution to the growth of economy and wealth.
Still, unholy distribution of wealth is a social ill that should be fixed by second or third redistribution of wealth through tax and levy schemes for a nation. But as long as living standard of the "99ers" is not deprived in the wealth sharing, they'd remain more or less satisfied and the society would remain stable without much concern of "occupy Wall Street".
For instances, critics lately like to remind the world all the problems experienced in China in its course of socio economic development, predicting an imminent or later collapse of Chinese economy or even the nation citing potential conflicts between the rich and poor. But in reality the chance of such happening is nil indeed.
While the world average of personal earning has an increase of less than 2 percent per year since 2005 according to World Bank, average wage increase in China clocked 12% per year since then. I.E., the top 1% accumulation of wealth may have been more acutely concentrated (or "worsened") in China like in the developed economies, the living condition of "99er" in China however has not been worsened but rather improved upon noticeably each year.
That is an advantage of being a developing economy where rooms for improvement are still plenty if handled right, as apparently did by the Chinese government.
Wall Street needs to focus on making money for their shareholders. In the past decade, it has done a very good job of enriching its bankers while impoverishing its shareholders. One cannot help but being sceptical of an industry that does that year after year.
I remember when the Finance industry sold itself as the proper allocators of Capital. Indeed they were at one point. Now, the traders dominate and they have become more callous.
Regulation crafted should be focused more on aligning their interests with investors and the country. Maybe some sort of incentive to operate more like REIT's might be in order. Banks could engage in risky activities, but they must put their own compensation and capital on the table and not the capital of deposit holders. If regulation doesn't address this then we are bound to do this dance until the music really stops.
The "finance industry" needs to understand that it is a service industry. By definition, it is supposed to serve individuals and companies that engage in productive endeavors.
It seems to think it should exist just to exist, and that is where the public anger comes from.
The "industry" had a nice run for a while, inventing unnecessary and expensive products, but it needs to shrink and be put in its proper place in the service industry.
It is now sand in the economic engine, rather than the oil that it ought to be.
"people doing drugs and having sex in the park"
I guess that is only acceptable on Wall Street when performed in a million dollar penthouse.
I'm sadly still pessimistic about the movement's ability to spark meaningful reform. Wall Street exec's wealth will continue to allow them to write the laws and bend them where they see fit. Even more pessimistically, I'm guessing token regulations will be written to satiate the masses. These will most likely be completely watered down by the time the ironically named bill escapes Congress and so overly complicated that teams of consultants (new service industry for USA!) will be needed to figure out how to get around it, all to the detriment of the shareholder.
Before "Wall Street" articulates a response to the OWS protesters, it would be nice if OWS articulated some realistic demands. When I read the OWS manifesto, such as it is, it is a stew of every leftist talking point from the past 40 years. It almost seems like OWS is letting journalists attempt to condense their rambling demands into some sort of clear message, which is probably why some writers describe OWS as a group of unemployed people demanding jobs, others describe it as a group of taxpayers demanding that the rich pay more, and yet others describe it as a group demanding reform of banking regulations. Oddly, no journalist has taken up the animal-rights planks of the manifesto (stop factory farming, stop testing products on animals), even though they're right in there along with all the other items.
If this writer is correct, the politicians are now trying to figure out how to get themselves in front of this parade. Mr. Obama is the obvious figure to usurp the movement and integrate it into his campaign organization and I'm sure he has people working hard on doing so, but aside from questions of whether this is honest or good, it would be nice to know just what he is usurping. OWS seems, from my distant point of view, to be a protest for the sake of protesting. It is more like a permanent Rainbow Gathering than it is like Coxey's Army or the Seattle General Strike.
Most of the protests are in northern cities where the weather will soon get cold and miserable. The movement may live on as a revitalized left-wing catchall for the Democratic party, or it may even lead to a serious attempt to run Green Party or Socialist candidates. If nothing else, it proves that the left can organize a movement that disturbs the established liberal power structure just as the Tea Party did on the right. In my dreams, I would see OWS and the Tea Party get together and agree on the reform parts of their agenda, while agreeing to disagree on other issues. Instead, we'll probably get the Democrats trying to corral OWS and merge it into their base, just as the Republicans did with the Tea Party. I do think the Tea Party did a better job of staying on message -- fiscal responsibility and small government -- while suppressing those in its ranks who wanted to bring religion to the forefront again (and repeat the election-losing platforms of the Moral Majority and their ilk).
Like the Tea Party, OWS has no obvious leaders, which is a power vacuum no serious politician can resist. Unlike the Tea Party, OWS also has no obvious demands, or rather has so many demands that a Wall Street spokesman, even one not muzzled by lawyers, could not begin to address them.
1. 31% of U.S. economy is financial service, can a society exist for long on just financial services?
2. 50% of all the lawyers in the world are in U.S. there are several million lawyers finding people to file a law suit?
3. How can an economy with 70% economic activities depends on services or consumption for long? Where is production?
4. 17% of GDP is medical care in U.S., twice as high as the next country in the world. But, all kind of statics show we are no better off than a country spends 2% of their GDP?
5. U.S. declared withdraw from Iraq by end of this year, after spent 5 trillion dollar for this stupid 10+ years old war, not a single person is investigated or charged with any crime for fabricating lies to justify the wars?
6. I just saw on the newspaper few days ago, previous Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld (responsible somewhat for the crimes against Iraq and Afghanistan people) went to Asia and Taiwan to receive awards? Where is justice?
7. Why some CEO get paid 1.3 billion dollar a year? That is hundreds of thousands per hour, do they deserve it?
8. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, but, if you add the under-employment, the people give up looking for work, the so called unemployable, the unemployment rate is 17%, could be as high as 20%?
9. 16% of American is under the poverty line, that is 47.5 million people, why the poverty line keeps on increasing? The poor getting
poorer? The rich getting richer?
10. Every American is a negative millionaire, if you add the 15 trillion dollar federal deficits, underfunded Medicare, underfunded social security, the underfunded FDIC, the student loans, credit card balances, mortgages, etc…. ?
11. Why U.S. is fight two wars against terror for 10+ years, spent 5 trillion dollars and Taliban is winning?
12. Why Obama gave hundreds of billions bailouts of taxpayers' money to Wall Street, the captains of Wall Street keep on getting billions bonus? So, Obama can get donations from Wall Street?
13. Hundreds of billions Taxpayers money to bailout Wall Street 'too big to fail' financial institutions, no one is investigated or jailed for creating fraudulent offshore shell companies and out right crimes on Wall Street?
14. How many people responsible for the fraud are investigated or in jail, such as: Bernie Madoff's friends and relatives in the 'Ponzi' game of 65 billion, Leman Brother's Dick Fuld, and others such as Schwartz, Cohen, Blankfein, Rubin, etc…. ?
16, 25% of children live below property line, but, the criminals (responsible for the too big to fail institutions) walked away with hundred of millions? billions?
17. Obama gets 14.2 million dollar donations from the people of Security Exchange alone? How much more from other Wall Street firms? Why?
18. Why GM is 70% owned by government? Obama gave money to GM and Unions, so he can get vote for his re-election?
19. Why this country graduate more liberal art students every year and can not find job?
20. Why we have 4th and 5th generations of people on welfare? One welfare mama told me she can get more money for more kids?
21. Why unemployment check is higher than minimum wage rate?
22. According to Small Business Administration, 2% of people are small business owner that support the rest 98%, then why there are so many bureaucracy? Regulations, forms, taxes, for small business owner? The government is killing small business?
23. Why major corporations in U.S. makes tens of billions or hundreds of billions do not pay any taxes? but, unemployement rate is approaching 20%?
24. These CEO makes billions and small business owner is struggling to make a living? Any question on why the people can not find job? end up in 'occupy wall street' movement?
The list of questions goes on and on….
What a sad joke…..
Thank you.
I agree with most everything except point # 18. It was right to bail out GM - Motown is on the mend now and ultimately millions of working people's jobs have been saved. GM really was on the brink of going under.
The real question is why Wall Street has gotten off so lightly after starting the recession. Unfortunately, it will take another Wall Street induced recession before things start happening. And that will happen sooner than the lamestream media thinks. Until then Obama and the republicans will continue to cosy up to Wall Street.
The problem I have with money managers (and lawyers) is that they are not nation-builders. Moving money (someone else's) around or settling (or starting) disputes don't contribute to nation-building.
The Republican mantra to reduce taxes on corporations is wrong until executive compensation is brought into a more reasonable level. Reduce taxes now and the executives feel they have hit a home run and would take even bigger bonuses home.
Company executives, from the finance courses I took, are employed for the shareholder's wealth maximization. Alas, in the US (at least) it has become executive wealth maximization. Their bonuses seem to go up whether the stock price went up or not. When they lose, it's the shareholder's loss and they are still entitled to their compensation. When they win, it's tantamount to looting.
Surely what we need to do whenever the role of "Banks" in the overall political economy is debated / discussed is to separate out those banks and products that support all levels of civil society in their real financial needs - current accounts, credit for cars / houses and ATMs etc with those few banks, led by Wall St and extended into London that over the last decade or so have created huge trading floors where over 99% of every transaction in all markets - capital, money,forex, commodities, energy, metal and futurees - are for speculative purposes as a business in its own right.
Its these latter highly morrally currupt speculative trading activities of the banks that created the implosion of the financial markets and as a consequence the real global, regional and national political economies / which even Paul Volcker highlighted last year "serve no usefull purpose for civil societies".
He also went on to say that there are only around 5 such banks in the US and around a further 15 globally, so it should not be to difficult for the public servants of the central banks of the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland and Japan to curb, curtail or even close down to a great degree, at least to a point where they are no future threat to the economic and financial stability of all members of our global political economies.
This is the message and indeed the actions, in my view, that the global economic, financial and political elites should be giving and taking to support all levels of their civil societies, rather that always seemingly bowing down to these currupt speculative banksters really - with apologies - whose only aim in life seems to want more and more for themselves with, it also seems, the full support of the FED and Washington.
Perhaps OWS has really been saying this for us in the last few months ???
As shown in this article, the Congressional Budget Office found that banking industry executives, managers, supervisors and financial professionals accounted for 60 percent of the increase in income accruing to the top 1 percent in America between 1979 and 2005:
Apparently, too much is never enough of a good thing for the top of the income heap in the United States.
Cut pay at the top, and increase dividends. And then, as the agent of investors, demand that other companies do the same.
The executive class needs to stop paying itself as if the 2000 stock market bubble and mid-2000s stock market bubble were real, their doing, and would continue in perpetuity.
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Lisa Lutz never anticipated writing a book. An aspiring screenwriter, she began the script for a mob farce in 1991 at age 21, and quit her day job the moment Hollywood producers came calling. But it was more than a decade—and 25 revisions—later that the film, Plan B, starring Diane Keaton, Paul Sorvino and Natasha Lyonne, was actually made. Following a West Coast premiere set for September 11, 2001, the movie had a week-long limited release after which—with the exception of a few small film festivals—it was rarely shown in the United States.
But that's OK, because Lutz herself gives two thumbs down to the final product. "I don't recommend anyone watching the version that is out right now," she says. "I enjoyed—to an extent—how funny and silly it was. But [for this] to be my life's work? That felt so insane." Her dream of writing a Hollywood movie had been realized, but Lutz was smarting from her bumpy road to the big screen. "Nothing went well," she says of the process. "We started to call the production 'the curse of Plan B.' "
Somewhere around rewrite number six, the producers decided to cut a secondary character on which a major plot point hung, and Lutz's story caved in on itself. The finale of the writing process was a fax from the producers demanding that a lead character die by being eaten by an alligator. Lutz made the change, but was distraught that the story was no longer hers. "It's really hard to have something you worked that hard on be massacred," she says.
Soured on Tinseltown, Lutz vowed never to write a script again, instead holing up in a relative's 200-year-old house in upstate New York in the dead of winter in 2004. Six months later, she emerged from hibernation with a first draft of what was to become her first novel.
"I think I wrote a better novel than I ever wrote a screenplay," she says. The first in a planned series, The Spellman Files tells the story of Isabelle Spellman, a tough-talking 28-year-old (described by another character as "Dirty Harry meets Nancy Drew") who works for her eccentric family's P.I. business. Investigating others is their formal objective, but the family—including alcoholic gambler Uncle Ray and Izzy's 14-year-old sister Rae (who is known to snap incriminating photos of family members to use as blackmail)—regularly probe each other's lives as well. This comes to a head when Izzy starts dating nice-guy dentist Daniel and can't go on a date without turning around to find her mother hot on her tail. "The truth was, I never doubted for a moment that my parents loved me," Izzy says of this parental over-involvement. "But love in my family has a bite to it and sometimes you get tired of icing all those tooth marks."
To save her sanity, Izzy wants out of the P.I. dynasty. Her parents agree to let her go, as long as she completes a final assignment. As Izzy tries to solve the near-impossible 12-year-old missing persons case, Rae suddenly disappears, leading Izzy to reevaluate her priorities and put her skills to the ultimate test: finding her little sister.
Lutz didn't have to look far for research. While writing Plan B, she did a two-year stint working for a private investigator, and the tricks of the trade she picked up (such as smashing the taillights of car you're following to make it easier to spot—a tactic Izzy employs on a regular basis) populate the novel. Though these details are drawn from real life, Lutz is adamant that her family is nothing like the meddlesome Spellmans. And as for Izzy?
"Izzy has my sense of humor, because I don't think I could write in a totally different sense of humor," Lutz says. "But I'm no taillight-smashing vandal."
The Spellman Files has been optioned by Paramount, but Lutz swears she won't play a major role in the film's production. Instead, she's wrapping up the Spellman sequel, planning her next novel, thinking about writing a play and reflecting on the lessons she learned from her ill-fated Hollywood foray. "People think you can get what you want if you just keep trying. But the moment I tried something different and approached it from a different way, I got what I wanted," she says of her open-mindedness about writing form.
Then she pauses for a moment. "I think it's luck, too," she says. "I do think I got very lucky this time around." Copyright 2007 BookPage Reviews.
Kirkus Reviews 2006 November #2
A spirited, funny debut from screenwriter Lutz that mixes chick-lit, mystery and a dose of TV nostalgia.Isabel Spellman has family issues. Her parents are a mismatched pair of private investigators who routinely run credit and background checks on their older daughter's dates. Her Uncle Ray survived a bout of cancer and now makes up for lost time, drinking, smoking and disappearing for days on end. Her amoral baby sister, Rae, negotiates everything for cash or candy, and her brother, David, is distressingly perfect. In its own way, this dysfunctional family works, and 28-year-old "Izzy" works with it, literally, as a PI for Spellman Investigations. A formerly wayward teen, known for her own lost weekends, Izzy has found herself in the nuts and bolts of PI work, from surveillance to lock-picking. But once Izzy falls for ultra-normal Daniel (he's a dentist), she begins to question her lifestyle, with its constant undercurrent of deceit and suspicion. Not that it doesn't fit her misfit personality, with its twin preoccupations of drinking and Get Smart re-runs. "I had always loved the job," she realizes in a moment of clarity. "I just hadn't always liked who I became doing it." But her exit strategy is complicated when her parents stick her on a dead-end case that excites her investigator's instincts; her best friend, Petra, starts acting oddly normal (and having tattoos removed); and Rae disappears. Written in a conversational first-person that includes Izzy's "files," such as her list of ex-boyfriends and their exit lines, these various mysteries all come together in a rush of humor and chaos. It's all casual, swift and hip. But an underpinning of reality, the complex emotions of growing up and letting go, shows through occasionally, warming up this hilarious debut.A fresh story that works real issues through an offbeat premise.First printing of 150,000 Copyright Kirkus 2006 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Reviews 2006 November #2
Big buzz at the London Book Fair, multiple foreign rights sales, and a film sale to Spider-Man's producer-what more could a first novelist want? Lutz's heroine works for her nutty family's detective business. With a three-city tour. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Library Journal Reviews 2007 March #2
Isabel "Izzy" Spellman is a private detective whose story has a twist--the agency she works for is owned by her parents and is located in their home. Izzy's perfect brother, David, worked in the family business before becoming an attorney. Her uncle does contract work for them, and even kid sister Rae is a surveillance genius with a particular talent for picking locks and trailing people. Because of her family's quirkiness, Izzy tries to keep them apart from the new love of her life, Daniel Castillo, D.D.S. But the Spellmans' cheerful, idiosyncratic existence is shadowed by Rae's sudden disappearance. It's hard to believe that this extraordinarily clever book is a debut novel. Lutz showed her comic flair in her screenplay for the film Plan B , a 2001 "mob comedy" starring Diane Keaton, and it sparkles in this book as well. This first title in a new series about the eccentric Spellman family will be a welcome addition to mystery collections of all sizes, and sure to be enjoyed by fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Meg Cabot's Heather Wells.--Shelley Mosley, Glendale Community Coll. Lib. Media Ctr., AZ[Page 63]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
Cracking the case can get complicated and outrageously wacky when a family of detectives is involved, but Lutz has a blast doing it in her delicious debut. Isabel "Izzy" Spellman, a San Francisco PI who began working for Spellman Investigations at age 12, could easily pass as Buffy or Veronica Mars's wiser but funnier older sister. Izzy digs TV, too, especially Get Smart (an ex-boyfriend's ownership of the complete bootlegged DVD set is his major selling point). Now 28, Izzy thinks she wants out, but elects to take on a cold case while dealing with 14-year-old sister Rae, a nightmarish Nancy Drew, and parents who have no qualms about bugging their children's bedrooms. At times the dialogue-heavy text reads like a script and the action flags, but these are quibbles. When Rae suddenly disappears, Izzy and her family must learn some serious lessons in order to find her. Can the family that snoops together stay together? Stay tuned as a dynamic new series unfolds. 150,000 first printing. (Mar.)[Page 31]. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) -- Holding his second public forum in as many days, Chattanooga Mayor-elect Andy Berke will take questions and address public safety Thursday night from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the McGilvray Gymnasium at Tennessee Temple University.Wednesday night, Berke held a similar forum using social media to answer questions posed by interested citizens. Some criticized the mayor-elect, calling his answers "vague at best."Both events come on the heels of a rash of shootings in the city, where several people have died.Berke says that the forums are just the beginning, to hear ideas from citizen and gain information.Thursday night's event will be streamed live, and can be accessed here. The stream will coincide with the event times.A map to Tennessee Temple University can be found here.
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Max the pug is enjoying fame and fortune.
In his latest publicity coup, the Derry dog has his face on a billboard in the Nashua area.
Max, owned by Martin and Linda McCue, won a Best Friends pet products' "Be Your Own Dog" video contest and earned the billboard prize. The 6-year-old even has his own website, mypugmax.com.
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Londonderry police were called to a King George Drive home recently to investigate a white vehicle parked off the side of the road.
The caller noticed a man getting out of the vehicle, walking around the car, then getting back into the vehicle.
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The two soldiers guard the entrance to Veterans Hall on West Broadway in Derry.
Three town workers positioned the familiar figures last week.
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After around-the-clock feedings with an eyedropper, the newborn puppies are doing well, according to Humane Society director Barbara McCarthy.
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DescriçãoBatteryBear's bears debut as a clock management apps with new outfit.
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2.Because the menu panel is displayed, "Widget" is selected.
3."BatteryBearClock" is selected from the list of the widget.
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- Tap the time display to toggle the display. (Time -> Date -> Day of the week)
- When the bear is done in the tap, a set screen is displayed. Speech Balloon and the background in which the clock is displayed as the bear can be selected.
- Bears are occasionally fretful, laugh, and sleep.
When the bear is done in the tap fretful and a set screen is opened, milk is displayed. The bear can raise milk by doing the milk in the tap.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- It's not about the rankings. And it's not about the hype. Frankly, we've seen both heralded by the University of Kentucky football program and its attendant supporters before.The Class of 2009 was ranked higher by Scout.com than anyone ranked Mark Stoops' first UK class on Wednesday. Four-star guys like Morgan Newton and Ryan Mossakowski, DeQuin Evans and Donte Rumph were going to change the trajectory of the program. The Wildcats rolled into Louisville and left with Mister Cobble and Ridge Wilson.The marketing machine has played this song before. But here's why this time has a chance to be different.Forget the rankings and take a look at who Stoops landed in his first class, and where he went to get them.Exhibit A for a new beginning: Nine of the Wildcats 22 signees are from Florida. Three are from Ohio, and Stoops and staff also went into Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama to sign players.All are what you could call battleground states. And they signal a staff and a coach that 1). Is determined to slug it out in SEC territory and 2). Has an Ohio strategy that it intends to stick to."I said that in the first press conference when we introduced the guys at mid year, that we would go toe to toe with the best schools in the country and with the best schools in the SEC," Stoops said Wednesday. "We're not going to take a back seat to anybody; we're going to recruit hard. We will win our fair share. We don't win 'em all, but we're going to work hard."Exhibit B for a new beginning: Five of the signees, including two of the highest-rated, are defensive linemen, the premier recruiting prizes in a conference that features some of the most dominant defensive fronts in college football. This signals a staff and coach that know where the cornerstone needs to be laid where talent is concerned.That one of those D-linemen, Jason Hatcher, is a USC flip out of Trinity High School in Louisville, is icing. His signing, too, signaled something, though the biggest signal of all might've been the way he was recruited. Stoops and most of his staff made a splash at Trinity when they visited. Let's just say they didn't come in through the back door. They came looking like they'd emptied every team store in Lexington of its UK swag. They showed up loud, en masse and in blue. Within minutes, word spread through the school that UK was in the house. They did everything but roll up into the lobby in a UK blue Escalade honking a UK fight song horn.UK has had no trouble generating support for new coaches in the past. But the enthusiasm this time around is as much from the top down as from the bluegrass roots up. The university bought local ad time during the Super Bowl to run a signing day commercial. It is making an organized push for permission to bond its own improvements at Commonwealth Stadium, and enlisting public support to lobby legislators. It is, in any way it can, trying to exhibit an increased commitment to the sport.Wildcat fans are following the lead.UK fans have gotten their hopes up before. All you can say for Stoops at this point is that he's done everything any reasonable observer could ask for in terms of pointing the program in the right direction. He hasn't coached a down yet, but he certainly talks like a guy with a good understanding of what needs to be done.He even handled the recruiting rankings -- a class ranking as high as No. 28 by Rivals.com, but also No. 36 by 247sports.com and No. 40 by Scout.com -- with the proper amount of perspective."I think that's fair to say, I think (ranking) matters a little bit," Stoops said. "I think if anything it says to the 2014 class these guys are serious, they know what they're doing and they're going to make a great commitment to recruiting and gives you some credibility, I would say, with y'all (media) and with the people and with the buzz out there. It's an honest answer. Yeah, you let's not kid ourselves, you want to be higher than not be higher, right?"Can't argue with that. Or with much of anything Stoops has been selling so far. The hard work now, however, is just beginning, with a trap of an opening game in Nashville, and a rival riding high awaiting in Week 3.Copyright 2012 WDRB News. All Rights Reserved.
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Bibock - Birrificio Italiano
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Ratings: 12 | Reviews: 9 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by mmmbirra:
4.45/5 rDev +11%
Big fluffy head on top of a hazy amber body.
Smells of sweet german malts with a thick layer of grassy, herbal noble hops. Fantastic
Incredibly smooth with the taste following the nose. A slight bitterness in the back, just enough to cleanse and invite you back for another gulp.
Velvety smooth.
One of the best Italian beers around.
08-26-2013 13:21:06 | More by mmmbirra
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3.41/5 rDev -15%
Draught in Ma Che Siete Venuti (Rome) during December 2013.
Clear golden amber body with a white crown on top.
The nose was a blend of malted grains and floral/herbal hops, as was the taste. The malts lead in the flavour stakes with the hop content giving a dry and slightly bittering finish. I also picked up a mild citrus hint in the taste.
Pleasant and well made Bock, pleased I tried it.
01-26-2014 15:39:52 | More by BlackHaddock
3.5/5 rDev -12.7%
06-21-2012 21:50:47 | More by askeladden
4.8/5 rDev +19.7%
Beautiful mousse foam with almost undistinguishable bubbles rising from the bottom, like a Champagne. Copper hue, very similar to Amber SHock, by Birrificio Italiano too.
This amazing brew distinguishes itself for the hops, very present despite of the style, which donate a tremendous finish and aftertaste .
Refreshing at the limit, enjoable as a session beer even if 6.2 % ABV, balanced but with a strong character : let's stop talking about ripe fruits-bananas-cloves what else : this is just great malt and incredible hops .
Stunning !
02-01-2009 18:39:26 | More by MilanoItaly
3.38/5 rDev -15.7%
Served on draught into a Ma Che Siete Venuti pint glass in Rome, Italy. Reviewed from notes.
A: Pours a four finger head of lovely delicate soft cream, great thickness, and wonderful retention. Nontransparent copper colour - dark.
Sm: Lemon zest, slight bittering hops, orange peel, and grapefruit. A moderate strength aroma.
T: Very nicely built and balanced. Grapefruit is present, particularly on the finish. Some orange peel, malt, and nicely full-bodied barley. Nicely complex, well built, and balanced.
Mf: Smooth and wet. Complementary of the flavours of the body.
Dr: Easy drinking, high price (6 Euro a pint!), and decent quality. Not worth the price.
09-15-2011 04:25:46 | More by kojevergas
4.3/5 rDev +7.2%
Clear amber color with a thick, solid head. The smell is a brilliant mix of hops and malt. The spicy, citric, fresh hop aroma is backed by a grist-like, sweet malt smell. Quite a nice balance. Luckily, the balance is also carried over into the taste. This is a serious flavor-forward beer. It's also one that's focused on balance. Earthy and sweet, herbal and malty, distant fruits, spice, pepper, flowers. There's a lot going on here, and it all comes together very nicely. The beer is clean, consistent, and quite drinkable. I have to say, this one is an exceptionally well-brewed and rewarding beer.
11-29-2008 21:42:37 | More by Suds
4.25/5 rDev +6%
07-08-2012 10:40:44 | More by jsprain1
3.68/5 rDev -8.2%
Pour is a hazy ruby caramel with a creay, tight, bubbly light tan head. Nose is a little grainy with a hint of cereal. Lots of hops behind with citrus and pine, rather resinous. Taste is toasted malts with a bit of caramel and brown sugar. Light citrus in back with a very oily hop presence. Body is light, clean, and crisp with a very soft carbonation.
10-22-2012 15:36:29 | More by cpetrone84
4/5 rDev -0.2%
08-02-2014 22:53:48 | More by Matteoverzella
4/5 rDev -0.2%
Had this on-tap at the Brick Store Pub. Pours a nice, clean, very dark amber with a light tan head. The smell is grainy and very malty but quite dry. Still, there is a certain richness missing. The taste starts with the same chewy grain that was evidenced in the smell, and a spicy graininess that is almost rye-like in character on the finish. Earthy hops throughout, but subtly done. Refreshing and a very slight sweetness iss there as well. Perhaps a bit light. Mouthfeel is crisp and this is very drinkable- there is some richness to it but overall is a lighter interpretation of the style wwhile preserving some real flavor.
01-29-2008 19:26:47 | More by Georgiabeer
4.22/5 rDev +5.2%
Draught, Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fà, Rome, Italy. Light bronze color with full head. Caramel, light, toast-like malt in the nose, a bit light. Flavor is unique, with toasted, caramel-like malts, a luscious honey character and hints of dark fruit. Nice sweetness, overall character and a fairly long finish. Again, impressive brewery.
06-09-2008 02:28:00 | More by Crosling
4.1/5 rDev +2.2%
Amber color, not so clean (some corpuscoles). An half inhc of foam, beige color.
At the smell: citrus fruit (orange), fruity (apricot, over all, and then peach). Vanilla hints? A light floral note.
And all this is harmoniously spreaded out on a carpet of not overwhelming malt.
In the taste a good maltiness, and honey. Quite catching. Again orange (more bitter here), and maybe citron. Fruity again (apricot).
And all well amalgamated.
Hints of spices, maybe cinnamon, and faded flowers.
Medium-high body, and a good general balance.
In the aftertaste rises up finally the hop (before more hidden), with bitter orange, and perhaps a ripe tropical fruitness.
06-12-2005 12:44:22 | More by stcules
Bibock from Birrificio Italiano
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Arizona Cardinals
Daryl Washington - #58 - LB
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Steelers give Cardinals permission to interview Haley
The Steelers confirmed that they have given the Cardinals permission to interview offensive coordinator Todd Haley for their vacant head-coaching position.
Next Cardinals head coach has a lot of work to do
Whoever team president Michael Bidwell selects as the next Cardinals coach should have a formidable task ahead.
Rumors grow tying Reid to Arizona
Multiple reports from around the league on Tuesday are tying ex-Eagles head coach Andy Reid to the Cardinals' job opening.
Cardinals to interview Horton, Reid, McCoy
Cardinals team president Michael Bidwill said Arizona will begin the head-coaching interview process with Ray Horton, Andy Reid and Mike McCoy.
Cardinals fire Whisenhunt, Graves, several coaches
A 1-11 finish to the 2012 season has cost head coach Ken Whisenhunt, GM Rod Graves and several Cardinals assistant coaches their jobs.
NFC West Spin cycle: Niners, Seahawks gear up for postseason
The Niners and Seahawks have plenty of momentum for the playoffs afer taking down the Cardinals and Rams, respectively, in Week 17.
49ers beat Cardinals to win NFC West
Michael Crabtree finished with a career-high 172 yards, leading the 49ers to a 27-13 victory against the Cardinals on Sunday after a slow start.
Wells' Cardinals career hasn't worked out too well
Most close Cardinals observers agree that former No. 1 pick Beanie Wells has been a bona fide disappointment in the desert.
Cardinals to start QB Hoyer in Week 17
Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Wednesday that Brian Hoyer will start in the regular-season finale against the 49ers.
Cardinals place TE Housler on I.R.
The Cardinals placed TE Rob Housler (shoulder) on injured reserve and elevated WR Kerry Taylor from the practice squad.
NFC West Spin cycle: There's no stopping red-hot Seahawks
The surging Seahawks grabbed center stage in the NFC West with their playoff-clinching rout of the Niners in Seattle.
Bears 'D' scores twice in win over Cardinals
Chicago's defense scored two touchdowns and the Bears beat the Cardinals 28-13 on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Cardinals continue counting on Campbell
DE Calais Campbell is one high-profile Cardinals defender whose star status continues to shine brightly.
NFC West Spin cycle: 49ers, Seahawks make statements
Huge victories by San Francisco and Seattle in advance of their prime-time matchup in Week 16 grabbed the headlines in Week 15.
Desperate times in the desert
While there's no doubt the Cardinals are in store for significant changes this offseason, the extent of those changes remain to be seen.
The NFL suspended Washington for the first four regular season games of 2013 after he violated the league's substance abuse policy.||||||| Washington made the Pro Bowl last season as an alternate after leading Arizona with 140 tackles.
The San Francisco 49ers' appearance in the Super Bowl means Washington is headed to the Pro Bowl.||||||| Washington, an alternate, will replace San Francisco's NaVorro Bowman in Hawaii, where the Pro Bowl will be played next Sunday. Washington, the first Cardinals linebacker to make the Pro Bowl since Seth Joyner in 1994, led Arizona with a career-high 140 tackles - 110 solo, with nine sacks, 14 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, an interception, a fumble recovery and six passes defensed. His nine sacks were the most by any NFL inside linebacker.
The Arizona Cardinals and Washington have agreed on a six-year contract.||||||| The Cardinals had targeted the third-year pro throughout training camp as the next player to get a contract. A second-round draft pick - 47th overall - out of TCU in 2010, Washington led the team in tackles last season with 111. Washington, known for his extreme speed at a critical position in Arizona's 3-4 scheme, had 16 tackles for loss last season, the most by an Arizona player since 1995. He was one of five players in the NFL in 2011 with five sacks and two in


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Merritt might be the country capital of Canada, but the community is ready to welcome a new electronic music and arts festival with open arms.
"We're still as country as it gets," said Matt Noble, the municipality's chief administrator. "But we try to provide something for everybody."
Bass Coast, which has called Squamish home for the last four years, will move to the old Merritt Mountain Music Festival site this B.C. Day long weekend.
With the country music festival now defunct and last year's Great Canadian Bike Rally not expected to return this summer, Bass Coast is arriving at the right time, said Noble.
"They see an opportunity," he said of Bass Coast organizers Andrea Graham and Liz Thomson.
Graham and Thomson could not be reached for comment, but the Squamish News reports Bass Coast had built a sizable fanbase since it began in 2009, drawing thousands of people to the region.
Once Canada's largest country music festival, Mountainfest ran into financial difficulty in 2009 and was forced to cancel its 2010 event as it sought new backing.
The festival resumed in 2011, but attendance had significantly declined from previous years. It didn't resume in 2012.
Noble said Bass Coast would draw a new, younger crowd to the community, and that has people interested. Sandy Curnow, manager of the visitor centre in Baillie House, said residents are excited for something new.
She said Graham and Thomson spoke at a council meeting two weeks ago and appeared organized and keen to make Bass Coast work in Merritt.
As for the community's country reputation, Curnow and Noble believe Merritt's ranching heritage and outdoor tourism will keep that alive.
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Luke's 24 hour Xbox Live Stream
When 14 year old Luke Tandy had to raise awareness for a charity for a school project over the Easter holiday he decided to do a 24hr live stream on Xbox to raise funds for Fibromyalgia . Luke's mum Maria was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year. He raised a total of £65 & his target was £40. His mum Maria says the family are so proud of him - well done Luke from all at FMA UK.
Charlotte's Tandems -tandem hire for disabled people
Charlotte's Tandems are a charity who lend tandems and tag-alongs to people with disabilities or special needs for free, who are unable to ride a bike safely on their own, so that they can enjoy the wonders of cycling. The charity operates throughout the UK. Visit their website for full details. www.charlottestandems.co.uk
Alison runs Essex 10k Cross Country Series for FMA UK
Alison Collins is running the Essex 10k Cross Country Series which are five 10k runs, one a month, from May toSeptember. She is also going to be taking part in the Westminster Mile in May, the Chelmsford Race for Business in June (5k) and the Anniversary Run in the Olympic Park (5 mile) in July. Alison's daughter Emma has Fibromyalgia since she was 18, and because of this Alison chose to run and raise funds for FMA UK.
Put Patients First: Back General Practice Petition
The Put Patients First Campaign is asking for our help to reach their goal of 1 million signatures by 15th August.
Put patients first: Back general practice petition!
The petition, which has been sent to every practice in the UK and can also be signed online, is generating great support for the campaign by giving patients and GPs the opportunity to stand together to fight for general practice.
We still, however, have a long way to go before we reach one million signatures by 15 August. Please click on this link to see more about the campaign and sign the petition.
FMA UK maintains its Information Standard accreditation
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The rigorous process that has to be in place ensures that up to date evidence is used and presented to people in an appropriate way. The process is ongoing and requires much diligence by everyone involved.
We would like to thank everyone who has worked on our publications or sent in their comments and suggestions for improvement
Wakefield - Night of Stars
if you live in the Wakefield area how about supporting the local support group and having a great night out? Check the attached poster for the event.
Chronic pain centre to be based at Gartnavel in Glasgow
A national service to help people who suffer chronic pain is to be based in Glasgow.
The Scottish government has announced that a dedicated team will be located at the Gartnavel Hospital site. They will provide residential courses for patients and carers on how to cope with the effects of chronic pain, and how to manage their condition.
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10 Minutes to Disney! 2 King En-suite, Pool, Game Room, Wifi in Kissimmee
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3½
- sleeps 10
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Villa
- community Sandy Ridge
rates (USD)
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$ 630 - $ 860 / week
vacation rental description
Come to enjoy all the Orlando, Florida has to offer while staying at
the "Magic Breeze" villa!
Our new villa has 4 bedrooms with 2 en-suite master bedrooms, 3.5
bathrooms, a private pool, a games room and internet. This air-conditioned two
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Comfortably accommodate up to 10 people plus an infant. The villa is
tastefully furnished throughout by professional to a high standard.
"Magic Breeze" villa is located in the most desirable Sandy Ridge
community. In the midst of the conservation area, just south of
Reunion Resort, only 10 minutes to the Disney World Parks and 2
miles to the Champions Gate golf course. Its ideal location offers
easy access to all the Orlando area attractions. Its surrounding
offers a unique tranquil environment for relaxing and rewind.
All bedrooms are beautifully set up and decorated. The first master
bedroom has a king size bed with an en-suite bathroom, walk in
closet, 26" cable TV, two windows over looking the pool. The
2nd master bedroom also has a king size bed and en-suite bathroom. The
3rd and 4th bedroom are twin rooms, each has two twin beds. We
prepared two rollaway beds to accommodate extra guests.
Screened southeast facing pool plus large deck furnished with patio
furniture. Pool can be heated to desired temperature if required. We
provide all linens and towels.
Large family/living room is off the kitchen and accessing the pool
through a sliding door. It is equipped with 32" cable TV and VCR/DVD
Player. The new oversized Italian leather sofa set capable of sit 8
people, can also be used as a bed to sleep an extra person.
The large kitchen is fitted with glass-top range, oven,
refrigerator/w icemaker, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker,
toaster, blender and Cuisanart cooking ware and every thing you need
for cooking. Three-person breakfast counter located between the
kitchen and dinning room. Gas BBQ grill is on the pool deck.
The formal dining room has a standard dinning table with 6 chairs.
Additional chairs are available to accommodate more people. It has a
large picture window look out to the pool area.
The garage is converted into a games room. We prepared pool table,
fools ball and dart board etc. The laundry room is off the
kitchen connecting to the garage, complete with washer dryer, iron
and ironing board.
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- dates with deals
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Dennis 508-308-9411
villa rental amenities
First King Master Bedroom with en-suite bathroo.
SecondMaster Bedroom with en-suite bathroom
Two Twin Bedrooms
Private heated and screened pool and pool Furniture
Two-car garage converted into game room
Glass-top range, Oven, Refrigerator/Freezer, Dishwasher, Microwave,
Coffee maker, Toaster, Blender, Washer and Dryer
Cooking Utensils, Cutlery and Crockery
3 Remote controlled Color Cable TV's, VCR/DVD
Phone and free local calls
2 Clock Radios with alarms
Crib and High Chair
In door Linen provided, Iron and Iron Board
3 burner large gril.
activities and attractions in Kissimmee Central Florida
Drive to the Disney Parks is about 10 minutes. Close enough to trip
back for lunch and a relaxing swim then return for the evening
fireworks later.
Universal Studios / Island of Adventure is about 25 minutes.
Sea World/Discovery Cove is about 20 minutes.
Busch Garden is about 45 minutes, the gulf coast is about an hour
Kennedy Space Center or Daytona Beach is about an hour drive to the
east. Cocoa Beach is about 50 minutes.
For the golf enthusiastic, Champions Gate golf course designed by
Greg Norman only 2 minutes away. Near the Champions Gate there is a
new Publix supermarket open 24 hours a day also restaurants and
shopping. More dinning and shopping are on the Rt. 192.
vacation rental rates
Jun/01/2014 - Aug/31/2014 $860/week $130/night
Sep/01/2014 - Nov/20/2014 $630/week $95/night
Nov/20/2014 - Mar/31/2015 $710/weel $110/night
Apr/01/2015 - May/31/2015 $780/week $120/night
Jun/01/2015 - Aug/31/2015 $860/week $130/night
X-mas $999/week $150/night
New Year/Thanksgiving/Easter $860/week $130/night
Price including tax.
Pool Heating is optional at $15 per day of booking ( minimum 5 days ).
Minimum 3 nights stay, stay 5 nights or less there is a $85 cleaning charge. We offer discount for longer stays.
Dennis 508-308-9411
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Top things to do in Kissimmee
- Disney Attractions
- Universal Studios
- Sea World
Top things to do on a budget
- Shopping along the International Drive
- Shopping along the Orange Blossom Trail
- Shopping along the RT-192
Top things to do with a family
- Shopping and Dinning at Down Town Disney
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Fernando Vargas challenged Hector Camacho Jr. to a fight on Friday. Camacho beat Yori Boy Campas via split decision that same night.
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(Walker) received a few calls Tuesday from NFL teams. Cincinnati (which pursued Walker heavily last year) and Houston are expected to make strong pushes for Walker. Kansas City, Carolina, Jacksonville, and Philadelphia also are expected to show interest. Hamilton said Walker will not rush into signing with a new team.
"Denard will move on and play elsewhere and do fine," Hamilton said. "It just didn't work out in Minnesota." Walker battled a hamstring injury and a concussion in 2003, which Hamilton believes hindered his ability to tackle.
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Northeast Asia stands at a turning point in its history. The key economies of China, Japan, and South Korea are growing increasingly interdependent, and the movement toward regionalism is gaining momentum. Yet interdependency, often set in a global context, also spurs nationalism in all three countries, and beyond in East Asia. The essays in this volume assess current interactions -- or cross currents -- between national and regional forces in Northeast Asia, and suggest their future direction.
Cross Currents features provocative, plain-spoken contributions from a range of eminent international scholars and practitioners. They address key questions facing the region today: What competing visions of regional integration are being considered in Northeast Asia? Will they be realized? How do national pressures, especially the renewed China-Japan rivalry, stunt the movement toward regionalism? What role can Korea play to mitigate tensions between the two archrivals? How does the United States figure in Northeast Asian regionalism? Do America's Cold War alliances still have currency?
By addressing these questions from both Asian and U.S. perspectives, Cross Currents sheds new light on the interplay of national and regional forces in this strategic part of the world. Reformulating these interactions constructively is one of Northeast Asia's most pressing contemporary challenges.
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The defense of Israel, saving it from a global delegitimization campaign that will have significant diplomatic impact on our country, is sufficient grounds for influential and powerful people to rally around the Jewish state and protect it from our enemies.
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We hear the most outlandish criticisms and resolutions used against us that go unanswered by the government.
In an area of dispute when you don't express your legitimacy, don't adequately rebut the accusations of illegitimacy, you begin to appear illegitimate.
Delegitimacy is a growing, existential threat for Israel. It is a clear and present danger that is increasingly rearing its ugly head in official forums.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak actually called it a "strategic danger to the State of Israel."
And yet, the government refuses to seriously address the issue, or to devote the necessary budget and planning to public diplomacy, or even to provide factual and ongoing information to those who campaign for Israel's good name.
Recently we were privy to the distressing episode of our frustrated ambassadors being assailed by National Security Adviser Yaakov Amidror, after they criticized the government for not providing them with an official explanation on the thinking and policy of Operation Pillar of Defense.
When it gets to this level of crisis, you know we are in deep trouble.
When Ron Prosor, our ambassador to the United Nations, asked about the rationale behind the government's timing of the announcement of the construction plans for the E1 area, his question was greeted by applause by the attending ambassadors. This expression of their concern and frustration at the government's lack of explanation was angrily put down by Amidror, the head of the National Security Council, who responded, "If you don't agree with government policy, either go into politics or resign."
Prosor had asked a perfectly legitimate question and was rebuked. As one diplomat said, "We are not given the tools needed to explain governmental policy." This is precisely what Israeli activists and advocates having been saying for years. It is clear that, in the battle for international public opinion, the government still doesn't get it.
There is an anti-Israel diplomatic storm brewing in Africa.
South Africa's governing African National Congress party in December made supporting boycotts, divestments and sanctions a part of its official policy. As the anti-Israel Electronic Intifada website trumpeted, "The decision by the ANC National Conference is the most authoritative endorsement of BDS against Israel." The country that gave us "Zionism is Racism" is now a prisoner to the BDS movement.
Clearly the government's lack of will to fight the delegitimization of our country has led to a crisis of monstrous proportion in Africa.
Apparently it learned nothing from the 2001 UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban that adopted the resolution that Israel is a racist state.
Now South Africa intends to impose sanctions against the Jewish state.
More danger appears on the horizon. Later this year, South Africa will take the chair of the Organization of African Unity. Should Johannesburg adopt anti-Israel sanctions, it is likely to bring this resolution to the rest of Africa where, with the support of the increasingly Islamic members, it is likely to receive a sympathetic hearing, unless last-second action is taken by Israel to show the South African government decision-makers the true face of Israel.
It is worth reminding ourselves that no African nation voted with Israel and against the Palestinian statehood bid at the UN in November.
Israel has learned nothing from Durban 2001. It has failed to court the leaders of the ANC with the same enthusiasm and dedication as our BDS movement enemies have. I don't know how true it is, but somebody told me that the anti-Israel "Open Shehada Street" group in South Africa has more paid staffers than the Israeli Embassy in Pretoria.
The enormous effort required must not be confined to South Africa. We are losing Europe.
My point is that the government has failed to represent Israel in the critical arena of Israel's public diplomacy. It has shown disrespect for activist warriors fighting a rear guard action in the war of delegitimization. In certain cases it appears unaware, insensitive and incompetent in addressing key battlefronts until they explode in their faces.
The Gaza flotilla was one example of action done too little, too late, and then done badly.
Following the Lindenstrauss report, critical of the government handling of the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident, a number of NGOs and Israeli activists volunteers decided to act the following year to counter the propaganda of the 2011 Gaza flotilla. I was one of the people who set up the situation room donated to us by the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.
A group of young computer nerds created websites, Facebook groups in various languages and Twitter accounts as we flooded the social media with information that discredited the flotilla activists by presenting an accurate picture of what they were really about, which was not peace and reconciliation.
We were helped by NGOs, led by Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center and UK Lawyers for Israel; they succeeded by using ingenious methods, in locking down the flotilla boats in Piraeus, Greece, and prevented them sailing to Gaza. Intelligence information was obtained by this group of volunteers that led to preventing anti-Israel provocateurs from boarding planes to Ben-Gurion Airport as part of an antagonistic "Flightilla."
Without question, and compared to the 2010 disaster, the independent action of enthusiastic activists acting on a prepared plan proved to be hugely successful.
Actions taken by individuals and groups have had remarkable success in the battles against our vocal and hyperactive enemies. The government must learn to support and sponsor independent activists. They have the record of success to prove that smart local action is effective.
The good news is that it works. There is, alas, little hope that those in official positions to effect change will take sufficient note of the serious existential threat to our nation. They will continue their policy of "too little, too late."
Pro-Israel activists and groups, both here and abroad, are uncertain as to which government agency deals with public diplomacy. Is it the Foreign Ministry? Is it the Prime Minister's Office? Or is it the minister of public diplomacy, and what does he do, exactly? It's quite confusing. If this is the plane of diplomacy, then who is flying it? If this is the plane of diplomacy, we are experiencing a hell of a lot of turbulence, and we are worried about surviving the flight. Nor do we understand the direction they are taking us. I'm not sure there is any coordination among the crew (who is the crew, by the way?). This plane of diplomacy, flying in an atmosphere unfavorable to the safety of its passengers, does not appear to be staffed by people competent in manning a successful campaign capable of getting us safely to our destination. When crew members, such as the ambassadors, are grumbling about those in the cockpit we simple passengers have real reason to be alarmed.
One added and valid point is that the government is failing to invest sufficient capital into keeping the hasbara plane afloat.
Here I am prepared to make an impolite but provable claim. Israeli public diplomacy should not be left in the hands of native-born Israeli bureaucrats and politicians.
With one or two notable exceptions, those that have dabbled in the subject have proven to be unmitigated disasters.
Look instead at the private NGOs that are battling the anti-Israel delegitimization and demonization campaigns.
All of the prominent action groups, in their respective fields, were created, developed and achieved external funding by Israelis emanating from English-speaking backgrounds.
A few of the most outstanding examples include NGO Monitor's Gerald Steinberg, Palestinian Media Watch's Itamar Marcus, Joe Hyam's HonestReporting.
We can add to this list the amazing work being done by Israel21c, StandWithUs and Birthright Israel, all funded by American pro-Israel patrons.
These NGOs have succeeded with little to no governmental help or funding.
Instead, they raised budgets from private sources abroad that have enabled them to continue the fine work they are doing for Israel.
The time has come for the government to be outflanked by well-funded, independent, pro-Israel public diplomacy NGOs. Wealthy pro-Israel individuals and foundations must get involved with such NGOs so that Israel's voice is properly and widely represented.
It is time that people in Chicago, Shanghai, Berlin, London, Stockholm and yes, in the Arab world, can turn on their TVs and find an international Israeli news channel as conveniently as they can find CNN, Al Jazeera, France 24 and the BBC. An estimate of costs for such a news channel is $15 million a year.
Don't expect the government to cough up the money any day soon, no matter how essential it is for the world to hear our voice and see the true face of our country. This must be an independent effort by people who share this author's concerns. I don't believe that, despite difficult economic times, there are not the sufficient number of able people willing to underwrite such a critically important venture.
The defense of Israel, saving it from a global delegitimization campaign that will have significant diplomatic impact on our country, is sufficient grounds for influential and powerful people to rally around the Jewish state and protect it from our enemies, and from the incompetence of our government politicians and officials.
Barry Shaw is the author of
Israel Reclaiming the Narrative
. He is also the special consultant on delegitimization issues to the S.Daniel Abrahams Center for Strategic Dialogue at Netanya Academic College.
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Our world could scarcely be more different from that of Odysseus (Ulixes, Ulysses) in The Odyssey.
"Tell me, O Muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide
after he had sacked the famous town of Troy. Many cities did he visit,
and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was
acquainted; moreover he suffered much by sea while trying to save
his own life and bring his men safely home ...."
Odyssey Book 1.1ff
In the World of Odysseus Gods Walked Among Men
It's not so much that gods walked and talked among mortals -- although today there are sometimes dire consequences for people claiming to hear divine voices.
"A certain man has been abroad many years; he is alone, and the god Poseidon keeps a hostile eye on him. At home the situation is that suitors for his wife's hand are draining his resources and plotting to kill his son. Then, after suffering storm and shipwreck, he comes home, makes himself known, attacks the suitors: he survives and they are destroyed."
-Aristotle's summary of The Odyssey according to Robert Fagles on the PBS March 13, 1997 Online News Hour.
In the World of Odysseus There Were Fantastic Temptresses
Nor does the difference lie in the existence of monsters and fantastic, villainous temptresses like the Sirens, Circe, or Calypso [see People in the Odyssey.]. Such vixens hardly seem out of place today with our daily dose of television and tabloids.
"First you will come to the Sirens<{>No, the major difference is:
who enchant all who come near them. If any one unwarily draws in too
close and hears the singing of the Sirens, his wife and children
will never welcome him home again...."
Odyssey XII
In antiquity children read and memorized the Epics of Homer (Iliad and Odyssey) because they showed patterns and standards of behavior citizens were expected to emulate. Among these was the all-important ethic of hospitality.
Etiquette vs. Safety
Today, if we're wise, we don't open our bolted doors to strangers without proof of identity, we fear hitch-hikers, and we expect visitors to bring a dish or bottle of wine when they come for a visit. Rules of etiquette (www.history.rochester.edu/ehp-book/yefhas/chap22.htm) require us to make our guests feel at home, but not to make people we don't know our guests.
Strangers are the bogey-men we warn our children about. This hasn't always been the case.
Before the advent of coins, credit cards, Motel 6, and McDonalds, hospitality to strangers saved lives. And it had its rules, the most infamous breakers of which are Penelope's suitors.
Poseidon's son, the cyclops Polyphemus got his just deserts after he helped himself to Odysseus' crewmen instead of serving them meals. Even a cyclops was expected to provide food for the wanderers. Loss of an eye was suitable punishment, especially since it was the only way crafty Odysseus could think of to escape.
Too bad Odysseus wasn't simply wily, but also full of pride. If he hadn't been, he wouldn't have revealed his name to Polyphemus. Poseidon's torments at sea were the god's revenge since Polyphemus was son to Poseidon (Roman: Neptune) by the nymph Thoosa, daughter to the sea-king Phorcys; therefore, although he will not kill Odysseus (Roman: Ulysses) outright, Poseidon torments him by preventing him from getting home.
AlcinousIn contrast to Polyphemus, Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians, offers hospitality without even knowing who Odysseus is, although he suspects his guest of being a god. Not only hospitality, but first his daughter, Nausicaa, and then an escort home -- even after the unknown stranger assures him he's only mortal.
"Then he sat down on the hearth among the ashes and they all held
their peace, till presently the old hero Echeneus, who was an
excellent speaker and an elder among the Phaeacians, plainly and in
all honesty addressed them thus:"
"'Alcinous,' said he, 'it is not creditable to you that a stranger>br> should be seen sitting among the ashes of your hearth ... tell him, then, to rise and take a
seat on a stool inlaid with silver ... and let the housekeeper give him some supper, of
whatever there may be in the house.'"
Odyssey VII
Menelaus explains the importance of hospitality when 2 noble strangers (Telemachus, son of Odysseus, and Peisistratos, son of King Nestor of Pylos) appear at his home. Like Alcinous, he doesn't require their names before providing them with the king's portion of a feast, although he does guess Telemachus' paternity.
"'Menelaus, there are some strangers come
here, two men, who look like sons of Jove. What are we to do? Shall we
take their horses out, or tell them to find friends elsewhere as
they best can?'"
"Menelaus was very angry and said, 'Eteoneus, son of Boethous, you
never used to be a fool, but now you talk like a simpleton. Take their
horses out, of course, and show the strangers in that they may have
supper; you and I have stayed often enough at other people's houses
before we got back here, where heaven grant that we may rest in
peace henceforward.'"
Odyssey IV
- Odyssey, translated by Robert Fitzgerald.
- The Odyssey
1997 translation by Robert Fagles.
- Odyssey, by Neil Philip and Peter Malone, for ages 9-12.
- The Adventures of Ulysses, by Bernard Evslin, for ages 9-12.
- The Odyssey, Loeb bilingual edition Vol II.
- The Odyssey, Loeb bilingual edition Volume I.
- The Children's Homer,YA PB by Padraic Colum.
Homeric Questions
Part I: The Discovery of TroyOdyssey
Part II: The Great Homer Nodding
Part III: But is it Troy?
Part IV: Tale of Troy or Iliad?
Part V: Mycenean Culture
Part VI: Odysseus the Stranger
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Not everyone who likes to fish wants to fish all the time. Really! Saner individuals also enjoy cruising trips with the family and water sports such as skiing and tubing. Such thinking spawned a class of boats the industry calls sport-utility vessels. That term has "soccer mom" written all over it, and it represents a great family trend for the industry. But Pro-Line's latest SUV - the 23 Dual Console - also flashes a neon sign that reads FISH ME!
For Pro-Line this 23 also represents a return to the company's roots: In 1968, founders Ray and Dan Atwood built and sold their first boat - a 24-foot dual console.
The run from Crystal River, Florida, to the Gulf of Mexico involves a few no-wake zones - a perfect time to experience this vessel's great cruising attitude and inshore fishability. Drawing a moderate 17 inches, the 23 DC can navigate to the edge of most flats and do so quietly.
On open water, this Pro-Line tips over to plane in 4 1/2 seconds, powered by a 225 hp Honda outboard and carrying 45 gallons of fuel and three people. At a pleasant cruising speed of 28 mph at 4,000 rpm, we burned a mere 7.6 gph. Pushing the throttles to a top-end of 6,000 rpm, we tapped 43.5 mph and burned 21.4 gph.
The vessel can handle 300 hp, and Pro-Line offers this DC with multiple engine options, including twin outboards. Boaters can customize this 23 for virtually any hole shot or top-end speed they may want - within physical parameters, of course.
The 23 turns tightly, but speed bleeds off quickly enough to keep riders stable - a good combination. Backing down, the vessel turns easily in both directions with only minor splashing as waves challenge the transom.
In a 2-foot self-created chop, the vessel felt light as it landed and stayed quite dry. At idle, it exhibited a fairly quick roll moment.
Spinning up from idle, the 23 rode higher turning left than right, and while you'd never really need to spin-up this kind of vessel, it happens by accident at times.
On the way back to port, I needed a little help from the optional tabs to adjust the attitude of the vessel. The tabs proved very responsive when passengers shifted their seating.
Pro-Line builds many popular styles of fishing boats, so it's no surprise that this DC comes with all the angling bells and whistles, including a lighted, 18-gallon D-shaped livewell and raw-water washdown in the port aft corner, a pair of vertical rod holders (more if you order the optional wakeboard arch or the convenience package), horizontal rod storage, two 60-gallon fish boxes, transom door and anchor locker.
At the bow, the forward bench seating provides an ample platform for tossing a cast net, deploying the anchor or working a fish around the bow. Simply leave the windshield open and walk forward with the rod.
An aft bench seat folds down for passengers as you run to the fishing grounds but lifts flush to allow easy access to the corner livewell and broad swim platform.
Stow gear or fish in the twin, in-deck 60-gallon fish boxes. Use the port console to stash tackle or leave it as a changing room complete with the standard Porta Potti.
Coaming pads lining the 25-inch-deep cockpit offer creature comfort to anglers fighting fish on deck. The only concession you'll make between this dual console and a center console is working around the windshield and helm seating. But that's a small price to pay for versatility.
Design and Construction
Pro-Line offers a variety of seating options for the dual-console, including captain's chairs, back-to-back seats that fold down, and a port or starboard lounge atop a cooler. Forward, select optional bow cushions and bolsters. Each combination changes the cockpit layout so customers can design this vessel to suit their family's needs.
Those with more strict angling interests may choose captain's chairs port and starboard to further open up the already ample 65 square feet of cockpit space. Those with skiers and tubers in the family may want the back-to-back seating for an aft-facing observer.
Beneath the deck, Pro-Line builds its hulls with woven roving and chopped strands stitched together and bonded with a blend of ISO and GP resins. The company laminates the fiberglass foam-filled stringer system into the hull bottom and integrates it with the composite transom.
The composite-core deck is bonded to the stringers with polyester bonding putting, using a calibrated gun that premixes putty and catalyst. The hull and deck fasten at the gunwale with stainless-steel screws every 6 to 8 inches and a stainless cap.
Pro-Line carries National Marine Manufacturers Association certification and offers a 10-year transferable warranty on its hulls. Now that's a better guarantee than you'll get on your other SUV.
LOA......23 ft.
BEAM......8 ft. 6 in.
HULL DRAFT......1 ft. 5 in.
DEADRISE......20 deg.
WEIGHT......3,920 lb. (w/o engine)
FUEL......125 gal.
MAX HP......300 hp OB
MSRP......$61,292 (as tested w/ 225 Honda OB)
NMMA Certified......Yes
Pro-Line Boats / Crystal River, Florida / 800-344-1281 / www.prolineboats.com


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