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UGH! I don't even want to think about waiting 4 whole months. I'm going to try and watch all the show's eps again this summer to be fully prepared for the return. Although can you ever be fully prepared for anything on "Fringe?" ;)
I firmly believe Nina is Peter's' mother. She better not be Olivia's mother because I need Amy Madigan to have a job too. =D
I was hoping in "Subject 13" we were going to find out how Nina was dealing with her hand since that's where we last saw her in "Peter". And the fact that the episode was originally called "Six Months Later". I'll probably have make my own fanfic of that to get an answer to it.


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There's a whole lot going down at the National Music Centre over the course of the next few days — flip over to the music section of this week's issue for our story on Friday's groundbreaking ceremony for the centre's impressive future space.
That said, you might want to pencil in the NMC for two nights running, because there's a pretty cool event there tonight (February 21) as part of the Exposure photography fest.
Currently scattered amongst the pianos, clavinets, theremins and whatnots in the centre's exhibition space are images of such icons as Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Woody Guthrie and more. These are all the work of John Cohen, a New York-based photographer who was much more than idle observer to the mid-20th century East Coast folk explosion — he was a founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers, another noted group of the period.
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It's Freedom to Read Week again, which means there'll be all sorts of notable events around town (for more info go to freedomtoread.ca/provinces/Alberta), including the presentation of the Freedom of Expression Award — of which this publication is the sponsor — on Thursday, February 28 at Shelf Life books. This year's recipient is the Calgary Idle No More Movement. Chantal Chagnon will accept on behalf of Idle No More, and the award will be presented by Fast Forward Weekly's very own Drew Anderson.


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Ben Affleck gave an emotional acceptance speech during the Oscars on Sunday, where he thanked wife Jennifer Garner for her part in "working" on their marriage.
Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson caught up with the "Argo" actor/director at the Governor's Ball, where he continued to speak candidly about his relationship with his actress wife.
"All marriages, all relationships to a certain extent, require your work. They require work and investment," the Oscar winner said.
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"We work on it together, we try our best, nobody's perfect. I would be lying to you if I said that either she or I were. She's more perfect than I am, I can tell you that," he continued. "We do our best. She's committed. She's as committed as I am. We work together, we have three great kids."
During his speech he thanked their three little ones, Violet, 7, Seraphina, 4, and Sam, 1.
"I don't know how I got to the place where I had three kids at this point," the proud dad said.
Before taking the stage after winning the Best Picture award, Ben was also floored by First Lady Michelle Obama's surprise Oscars appearance — via satellite — when she helped announce the night's big winner.
"I thought I was like hallucinating, like a pink elephant was going to come in… Michelle Obama? Is she going to read it?" he recalled with a laugh. "She read it out and I was like, 'Does that mean I win? Or is that just the Michelle Obama Awards?'"
As for host Seth MacFarlane, Ben gave the first-time host kudos for his work.
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Chapter Four: The Corpse in the Copse
I awoke the following morning with such a sense of foreboding as I had not experienced since I was on campaign in the Kush. The events of the previous night had well robbed me of a peaceful sleep and my own nerves, which had served as faithful faculty on many previous Holmesian adventures, were in outright, tremulous rebellion. The day was calm and moist. The early spring air seeped into my bones and only exacerbated the shaking first caused by my neurotic affliction. I found Holmes in the common room; he was staring rather intently at a set of chess that was placed on the desk near a great window.
"What do you think of these pieces, Watson?" Holmes called out without turning away from the object of his question. "Peculiar, are they not?"
Eager for reprieve from my own depressed thoughts, I walked to where Holmes was standing and attempted a feat of observation for which my companion was well known and I, myself, had gained some skill.
"I see nothing peculiar. They are of the Staunton design and appear perfectly regular examples of Jacques' fine craftsmanship." I said in a rather defeated tone.
"Quite right, Watson. To a man suffering infirmity of the eye or to a simple child these pieces would be exactly as you have said."
"Holmes! Really, I must protest!"
"However, to a trained eye, one familiar with the equine nostril flare specific to over one hundred and twenty different master chess designers, this set is an obvious, ill-executed forgery."
My companion rattled on regarding the intricacies of the St. George carving style, but I had ceased to listen. It was clear that Holmes was exhibiting the same diversionary train of thought that had oft times served to relieve his mind during a stressful case. That we did not have his chemical apparatuses available to occupy him and smother me in fumes was something for which I was exceedingly grateful.
"Shall we proceed to breakfast Holmes? I am sure that our guests will be waiting for us."
"Yes, of course Watson."
We entered the HotelVetro's dining room and met Mssrs. Podolak and Dolphin and Ms. Conners. The mood of the gentlemen appeared much improved from the previous night, as they both, following our greeting, embarked on a surprisingly jovial, salutatory circuit of the hotel's other patrons.
"It seems that the pillow has worked its somnial wonder yet again. Our friends seem refreshed anew." Said Holmes.
"Alas, that is only partly true, Mr. Holmes. They are brave men and in the light of day they may act as they once were, but their own brightness does not last. This malignancy hangs about us like a dense fog and it is inescapable. It is a villainous hand that blinds and wounds, but has, itself, no form to behold and no heart to strike." Replied Ms. Conners with a sad desperation in her eyes.
"There is no denying the truth of what you have said; nevertheless, I hold that even in the deep of earth the spring knows there is light and seeks its warmth and so must you my dear." Said Holmes, displaying a depth of compassion starkly absent from his usual calculative process.
This kindness was short-lived, as a clamor near the hotel's lobby drew our attention. In my haste to investigate the commotion I walked squarely into detective Brewster, who was in a state of intense agitation.
"Mr. Holmes, where is he? I must speak with him."
"What is it my good man? What could have you in such a fluster?"
"Mr. Holmes? I must speak with him, Mr. Watson. It is of the utmost importance."
"I am here Mr. Brewster. What is the matter, dear man? You have disrupted our breakfast"
"Mr. Holmes, there has been a development." Said Detective Brewster. By this time, Mssrs. Podolak and Dolphin had returned to the table to learn more of what had caused such tumult in the dining room. "A body has been found and I believe it is connected to our case."
"A body? Where? Have you identified the victim?"
"At Finkbine Golf Course. The corpse belongs to the offensive coordinator, Mr. Ken O'Keefe."
"We are too late, Watson. I shall never forgive myself." Holmes spoke to me in a hushed voice.
"This nefarious business must be brought to an end. We must try our wits, fight this evil, and win the safety of this town and these people." Said Brewster.
"Quite right, Mr. Brewster. I must inspect the scene of the crime immediately. Do you have transport to the Golf Course?"
"My automobile is just outside the hotel. Accompany me, gentlemen, and we shall be there shortly."
The body lay beside the trunk of a great oak near the green on the third hole. We found Mr. O'Keefe on his back and covered with a light layer of early morning snow. His face was arrested in a look of serene, childlike innocence, which was in shocking contrast to the grisly nature of the wounds about his torso and lower limbs. Holmes asked that we remove ourselves from the scene and then proceeded to examine the body and its surroundings. Just as we hoped that he might have finished his investigation, Holmes stood and proceeded quickly down the fairway in pursuit, no doubt, of some elusive clue. When Holmes finally returned to us almost two and a half hours had passed and Detective Brewster, unused to my companions eccentricities, had grown quite short of temper.
"Well, Mr. Holmes, what say you? What is your conclusion? You have certainly taken up much of my day with your scrounging about the grass."
Holmes smiled at the characterization of his technique. "Why, Mr. Brewster, it is simplicity itself. Mr. O'Keefe was killed between three and five this morning by at least three men; two or more followed him to this place and one was waiting here when he arrived. The assailants were mistaken in their target, with their intended victim being a man of some amicable bond to Mr. O'Keefe. You should be looking for three men of average to below-average height. Of the two that chased the victim, one is physically well-developed and has had extensive training in martial combat. The man who waited here wears a false leg and is likely our confederate within the athletic department."
"You are a conjurer of the first rate, Mr. Holmes. Your theories are, no doubt, popular for entertaining the patricians of London society, sir, but they carry no weight in America, I assure you." Cried Brewster in a fit of jealous skepticism.
"Perhaps, if I detail the facts that have led to these conclusions, Mr. Brewster, you will see that they represent no deception on my part." Said Holmes defiant in the face of Brewster's accusation. "The time of the murder can easily be placed between three and five this morning. At three I heard a succession of wind gusts, which felled small branches and leaves outside of our hotel. I imagine this was the case throughout the city. The snow, which was found covering Mr. O'Keefe's body, began falling near five and ceased only fifteen minutes later. As you may have noticed, below the body there are a number of leaves and twigs, which would have been removed by the course's caretaker only yesterday evening. Also, the thickness of the snow on the body is near exactly the same thickness as that which fell on the surrounding grass. Thus, the body must have been placed here after the wind gusts and before the snow fall. As for the assailants, the snow and hardness of the soil obscures any sign of footprints, however you can see by his wounds that Mr. O'Keefe was killed by two weapons, wielded simultaneously by two very different men. Judging by the length and depth of these wounds, I would say that the suspect weapons are a short handled axe and the saber of a naval officer. The bruise on the victims cheek and eye suggest a series of rather brutal strikes to the face. One of these men was familiar with the infliction of pain and was built well for this purpose. You see that the victim was first struck lightly behind the legs, which indicates that he was fleeing and his attackers meant to immobilize him. In this orientation his face would have been hidden from their view and, given that Mr. O'Keefe wore the clothes of another man, I should think that he was not the intended target of their misdeed."
"By heavens, what would compel one to venture out on a night such as the last in the guise of another?" Asked Brewster.
"Kinship, Mr. Brewster. This man was loaned these garments by one close to him." Holmes said as he knelt by the body and motioned that he might show us some illuminating fact. Holmes opened the man's jacket and pointed to the initials scrawled across the tailor's tag.
"KF! The man they intended to kill was the head coach, Mr. Kirk Ferentz!" Exclaimed Brewster.
"Yes, I am afraid that is the case."
"But why would Mr. Ferentz give his clothes to Mr. O'Keefe?"
"Why indeed. There is something about these initials that must be investigated. Mr. Brewster, would you be so kind as to see Watson and me to the coach's office? I must speak with him forthwith."
"Certainly, Holmes. Though first I must ask you to explain one last detail. What of the waiting man?"
"Oh, yes. Well, I said that the snow and frozen soil obscured footprints, but a false leg distributes weight much more specifically and may leave a mark even in the dead of winter. The ground near the oak tree is covered with such marks, though they do not extend out into the fairway, removing him from the initial chase. This crumpled note, found near the edge of the fairway, likely dropped there by one of the attackers, reads 'FB at 2:30 Bring equipment'. The paper is marked with the insignia of the Iowa Athletic Department, suggesting the note was written by the university confederate and leader of this conspiracy. That the one-legged man did not participate in the violence, again evidenced by the distance of the false leg marks from the body, would suggest to me that he was the principal in this murderous detail. It is a curious thing that the captains of men so often abhor their own involvement in the savageness they so willing order."
"Splendid Holmes!" I ejaculated, having never ceased to marvel at my friend's abilities to unravel the truth from the most Gordian of entanglements.
"Now, if you please, Mr. Brewster, I must speak with Kirk Ferentz."
"Of course. Right away, Mr. Holmes."
We had been in Mr. Brewster's automobile only a few minutes before Holmes suddenly cried out. "Watson, the time!" Before I could respond he called out to our chauffeur. "Mr. Brewster, we must first stop at the university library. The special collections and archives department."
We arrived at the library and were met there by a man so old that he might have well shook hands with the pharaohs themselves. Holmes took the man aside, leaned close, and whispered something in his ear. The man turned to my friend with a quizzical look and then, with his exceedingly wrinkled right hand, grabbed Holmes by the arm and led him into the bowels of the archives. I started to follow, but, just before I saw the pair disappear into the stacks, I saw Holmes turn to me and hold up his hand in a sign that I should wait for him there. It was a half hour before Sherlock Holmes returned to the main desk. He was alone and wore a slight smile upon his face. Following a short greeting, he handed me a slip of paper.
"Read and translate please, Watson."
I unfolded the paper and read its content. "Horrifici Accipitris Virtutes Conservamus. My latin is somewhat out of practice, but I believe it says: we preserve the virtue of the dreaded hawk."
"Excellent Watson. That is an superb translation. Do you see? Now we have our answer."
"To what, Holmes?"
"To the meaning of that mysterious acronym, H.A.W.K."
"I see, but these initials do not match."
"Phonetics Watson, phonetics. You know as well as I that in latin the 'v' is pronounced as a 'w' and the 'c' as a 'k'. According to the university archives, this is the moniker of an old society, one started in the early 1920's by the famous football coach, Howard Jones. At that time, it was meant to commit young men to a calling greater than themselves, greater than their sport. The initiates included Iowa athletic luminaries such as Cal Jones, Aubrey Devine, and Nile Kinnick. It continued as a benevolent organization, working for the good of the university, until the 1960's when the spurned athletic directory, Forest Evashevski, bent it to his nefarious purpose. In a bid to regain his coaching position, Evashevski and the society sabotaged the efforts of the football program and enforced a climate of hopelessness and terror. The society was eventually dissolved when coach Hayden Fry and his acolytes, in a legendary campaign, defeated the society and forced its adherents to disband. Now Watson, it appears as if someone has revived this old curse and is using its specter to exact some terrible revenge."
"Holmes, we must act. We must search out this one-legged man and effect his arrest."
"With what evidence, Watson? No, my dear friend, though your enthusiasm is laudatory, I think we must wait until my net has fully closed around these villains. As of yet, we cannot make a case against any."
"What then, Holmes?"
"To Mr. Ferentz's office. I feel that he holds a key to this business and we must have it from him."


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- Accused terrorist arrested at Augusta bus station.
- College funding from the state to be tied to graduation rates by fall term 2016. Think No Child Left Behind, but kindly ignore the multi-million dollar Athletic Associations.
- Stockbridge, meet your new mayor, hopefully not the same as the old mayor.
- Clayton County, meet your new sheriff, who IS the same as the old sheriff. Now that the dirty deed is done, let's see if the "Governor's Plan" has any teeth. In the meantime, Clayton County locals get to enjoy a daily dose of Groundhog Day, but in a Monty Python skit.
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- PP Roadshow potentiality here…
- Susan Rice "withdraws" as SoS candidate.
- SC Gov. Nikki Haley has a short list of finalists to fill departing US Senator Jim DeMit's seat. No mention of a swimsuit competition. Yet.
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- Clean-up costs in Superstorm Sandy's aftermath continue to mount.
- Oops. Illegal alien AND registered sex offender was unpaid intern for Sen.Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Wait, it gets better! Dept. of Homeland Security ordered federal ICE agents to wait and arrest the perp AFTER election day.
- Joe L. Allbritton dies, aged 87. Anyone with history in Houston, TX will recognize the name.
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Mostly clear. Game time temperature around 80.
On his fourth call-up, Todd Redmond will make his major league debut. (There have been two with the Reds this season, but according to reds.com, he's been up three times.) I don't know if that's a record, but it would be pretty impressive to set a major league record before even playing a major league game. At this point, Todd may just saunter out to the bullpen and zone out, by force of habit.
But if I were Todd Redmond, I would leave nothing to chance and personally turn in the lineup card myself, then hangout by the mound flashing puppy-dog eyes and possibly also physically anchored to it. It's best to be on the lookout for any "Lucy pulling the football" moments: Dusty changing his mind, late-scratch blister-inducing situations and flash flooding.
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Edler Expected To Play / Torres Update / Sauve Re-Assigned
According to Joey Kenward on Twitter, Alex Edler is expected to play with Christian Ehrhoff tonight, so Yann Sauve has been re-assigned to Manitoba. Kenward also states that Raffi Torres had his hearing with the NHL this morning and if he is suspended the Canucks will most likely dress 17 skaters. Torres maintains his innocent stance on the Eberle hit.


text: My wife and daughter went to the packed out women's football clinic Thursday night (not women's football). Apart from getting lost during their tour, they had a great time. Apparently the coaches and player put on quite a show. She did say that Doug Martin specifically asked not to be called the "hamster." Now, I know OBNUG has fun with the "muscle hamster" and it's used with a measure of affection and awe, but maybe it's time to honor his request.


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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Acting on a citizen's tip, Dougherty County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Eddie Gilyard on a Probation Violation Warrant about 11:00 Wednesday morning.
Gilyard was located on Clark Avenue heading towards the bypass in a pick-up truck driven by a relative.
The Albany Police Department had issued a lookout for the 41-year-old Gilyard, also known as "Bo", who was wanted for questioning in the Homicide that occurred at 600 Sands Drive on November 6, 2009.
Gilyard's last known address was 212 Waverly Avenue, Albany, Georgia.
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Designated seating is held aside for patrons who use a wheelchair. Seats are available for purchase adjacent to the wheelchair seating if the patron wishes to bring a companion. Please call 215.898.3900 and mention your specific needs when purchasing your tickets.
If you are not able to utilize stairs, walk through the plaza with poster cases across from the Inn at Penn on Walnut St. between 36th and 37th Sts. At the foot of the staircase, there is a double-door ADA accessible entrance. Ring the bell for assistance. You will be greeted by an usher at the door who will show you to the elevator and take you to your seat. This entrance is for ADA patrons only. If your mobility is extremely limited, please call ahead for assistance. ADA patrons will be seated once the house opens. Only one companion per patron may accompany the patron during escort. All others will be required to enter the house through the main entrance.
Large Print Programs are available for the visually impaired. Please see the house manager upon arrival at the Annenberg Center to receive a large print program.
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Viva Florida 500 Celebrations Continue at Broward County Libraries
Commemorate Florida's 500th anniversary with fun and informative events
: February 20, 2013
: Catherine McElrath, Libraries Division
: 954-357-7402
During 2013, Broward County Libraries will celebrate Viva Florida 500, an initiative launched by the Florida State Department and its partners. Viva Florida 500 commemorates Florida's 500th anniversary. This statewide, year-long event salutes the state's rich heritage and diverse cultural history as well as its exploration by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon.
Ponce de Leon's discovery of Florida ushered in a new historical era that brought people of many nationalities together, all of them helping to shape the future of Florida and the United States. With them came many cultures that grew and thrived in Florida. Viva Florida 500 celebrates those cultures' impact on the history of Florida. Celebrate Viva Florida 500 with these fun and informative events from Broward County Libraries.
Viva Florida Events for March and April 2013
March 27 – ArcheoTourist Destinations in Southeast Florida,
lecture by Michele Williams, director of the Southeastern Region of Florida Public Archaeology Network at Florida Atlantic University, 2 p.m.,
Main Library
, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954-357-7444)
April 4 – Stories of Florida –
Con Sabor
Presented by Carrie-Sue Ayvar, Flowing seamlessly between Spanish and English, Carrie Sue Ayvar chooses from her large repertoire of personal, historical and traditional Florida tales to connect the people and cultures of Florida,
con un poquito de sabor Latino
- with a little bit of Latino flavor! from 10 to 11 a.m.,
Main Library
, 100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.Reservations required, please call 954-357-7443 or email
Program supported by the Florida Humanities Council with funding from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.
April 17
– Florida's Amazing History and Why You Should Care, by author Eliot Kleinberg
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
Main Library
, 100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
A whirlwind tour of 500 years of Florida history. Books by the speaker will be available for sale.
Viva Florida Displays and Exhibit
Florida Heritage: Early Black and Spanish History in celebration of Viva Florida 500,
Northwest Regional Library
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Florida History Display,
Pembroke Pines Library
; National Registry of Historic Places,
South Regional/Broward College Library
; Florida Public Archaeology Exhibit,
West Regional Library
Another great way to celebrate Florida's history is with Broward County Library's free eBook,
Top 100 Artifacts: The Special Collections of Broward County Library
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the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
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, historical items from Broward County and more.
You can also enjoy the local history of Broward County by taking a self-guided tour using the Broward County Historical Commission's
Must-See Historical Sites of Broward County
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Commission's website
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The award-winning Broward County Libraries Division, founded in 1974, is the ninth largest library system in the nation by population served and one of the busiest, with more than 9 million walk-in customers visiting its
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Fooch's Note: Due to miscommunication two posts went up on this topic. The current discussion is HERE. Thanks.
Per a tweet by David White, Trent Baalke has been awarded the General Manager position of the 49ers. Updates will surely come in fast and furious but I wanted to get this open for discussion.
This would seem to suggest that the deal for Harbaugh is close to a lock, I would think, since he was the primary candidate and has rumored to be "fine with either" Baalke or Lombardi as GM. Harbaugh is expected to arrive in the Bay Area tonight and speak with the 49ers tomorrow, per Tim Kawakami.
Kawakami also reports that Lombardi declined to take a job in personnel under Baalke, which doesn't surprise me in the least. I actually had thought Lombardi would get the GM gig and Baalke would stay as the main personnel man.
More updates to follow (Fooch/James feel free to add to this as well)


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City leaders in Wagoner are making a big move this week.
Back in March 2013, City Council made the decision to purchase the former Arvest Bank building on South Gertrude Street. And now they are in the process of moving all the furniture from City Hall.
A report from the Wagoner Tribune states that the new building will house the Public Works Department. It's a move that will relieve crowding at City Hall.
Mayor James Jennings stated that employees will begin relocated to the new location one or two at a time.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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Sunny weather did not grace MontanaFair for its 2013 opening night, as storms earlier in the day gave way to cloudy skies. That, however, did not dampen the spirits of fairgoers.
As usual, the fair's midway was filled with people, even as fair officials put a big emphasis on food for 2013's fair. For some at the fair, like Rovery Lockrem, they are looking beyond the grub.
"I like the Zipper," said Robert, referring to a ride at the fair. "It's fast, crazy, fun."
Saturday is Ten Dollar Day at MontanaFair, where fairgoers can go on seven rides for $10. In addition, The Offspring will perform Saturday night, with Chavelle as the show opener.
Tickets for Saturday's concert range from $25 to $45.


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Two games today, including a matinee in Chicago as the Sky faces the Fever. All games are on LiveAccess.
In short yesterday, we saw Atlanta take care of business at home before playing 8 games on the road which will go into the post Olympic Break. We also saw an ESPN2 match where the Seattle Storm overmatched the Mystics to kick off its four game road trip. I'll write some thoughts on it later. Lastly, I'm disappointed that no one got to see this live, but the Tulsa Shock defeated the LA Sparks handily where Riquna Williams scored 27 points off the bench for the black and yellow.
Game 1. Indiana Fever (7-5) at Chicago Sky (7-3), 12:30 PM ET/11:30 AM CT and Local Time/9:30 AM PT
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This is the third of five matchups between these teams that are both in solid playoff position. If the Sky wants to be taken seriously as a potential conference champion, beating the Sky would help because so far it's 0-2 so far against the Catch Squad. However, much of the Sky's early season surge was due to Epiphanny Prince's breakout stretch, and the team hasn't been the same since her injury.
Given that this is a matinee at Allstate Arena, it is also "Camp Day." Bring your earplugs if you're going to the game and are a little hard of hearing of high pitched summer campers!
Game 2. Phoenix Mercury (3-8) at Minnesota Lynx (12-1), 8 PM ET/7 PM CT and Local Time/5 PM PT and Arizona Time
This is the third matchup between the defending champs and the Mercury, with the Lynx winning both times. This is the first of a four game road trip where the Mercury will travel in a boomerang direction starting in Minneapolis, then Chicago, then Washington, then San Antonio. Though the Mercury is an underdog for this game, the Washington game is certainly winnable and the Chicago and San Antonio games are certainly possible steals. For the Lynx, given how good they play ball, they just need to keep the pedal on the medal and finish the pre-Olympic break schedule strong and don't allow lower performing teams, back into games.
If you're in Minneapolis, turn on FSA-Minnesota. If you're in Phoenix, turn on Fox Sports Arizona Plus.
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Eagles next 6 gamesOct/30 - DAL @ PHI
Nov/07 - CHI @ PHI
Nov/13 - ARI @ PHI
Nov/20 - PHI @ NYG
Nov/27 - NE @ PHI
Dec/01 - PHI @ SEA
The next 6 games after the bye are very doable. Even hosting a Patriots team that has been looking very vulnerable lately.
Giants next 6 gamesOct 30 - MIA @ NYG
Nov 06 - NYG @ NE
Nov 13 - NYG @ SF
Nov 20 - PHI @ NYG
Nov 28 - NYG @ NO
Dec 04 - GB @ NYG
The giants are on top of the NFC east right now after upsetting the bills, but after miami have an absolutely brutal stretch. @NE, @SF, @NO, GB, and a game against the eagles that could well decide who sits on top of the division.
With NYG brutal schedule, 2 games vs the cowgirls and rex grossman, I think it's the perfect storm for a possible new nickname, the REDEEM TEAM!
What's life without some hope, right?
What do yall think? Ps....GO TEMPLE OWLS!!!!


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Statement by The Netherlands
Date: 6 October 1999
Delivered by: H.E. Ambassador Jaap Ramaker, Head of Delegation of the United Kingdom of Netherlands
Mr. President,
Let me join previous speakers in congratulating you on your election as President of this Conference on Facilitating the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty. It is only fitting that a high representative of Japan occupies the chair of this Conference which aims at silencing nuclear test-sites once and forever, wherever in the world. May I take this opportunity also, Mr. President, to endorse the statement to be made Later during this Conference by H.E. the Minister for European Affairs of Finland, Mr. Kimmo Sasi, on behalf of the European Union and the Associated Countries, to which the Netherlands fully subscribes.
Mr. President,
There is no need to underline the paramount importance to be given, as the Netherlands does, to the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty. We see it as an essential prerequisite for our efforts to ultimately rid the world of nuclear weapons and making it a safer place to live for all. While its importance sometimes is belittled or its feasibility, in some circles, is sometimes put into doubt, the Treaty is an indispensable building block in the entirety of nuclear disarmament because,
- it will render nuclear test explosions in whatever environment, be it above or under the earth's surface, illegal forever;
- it constrains "the development and qualitative improvement of nuclear weapons" and ends "the development of advanced new types of nuclear weapons" in the words of the Treaty;
- it serves the worldwide efforts at both nuclear disarmament and at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons;
- it is for all of these reasons an essential step on the road towards the ultimate banning of nuclear weapons, an objective the Netherlands fully subscribes to.
Mr. President,
Since its opening for signature on that eventful day in New York, on the 24th of September 1996, and well before its entry into force, the Treaty has developed into a world-wide norm against the conduct of nuclear test-explosions. This being so, I regrettably have to add that in the past three years that very norm was challenged. We have witnessed a series of nuclear tests only a little over a year ago. We have expressed our grave concerns over the implications of these unfortunate events. Implications, though, not so much maybe for the object and purpose of the CTBT itself as for peace and stability in South Asia. The condemnations from all over the world that followed these tests, some would say ironically, served to illustrate how strong a norm against nuclear test explosions the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty had become in the meantime.
Mr. President,
Fate had it that in 1996 my then delegation and I myself as chairman of the nuclear test ban negotiations in Geneva had to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion. One of the most thorny issues, if not the most thorny issue, towards the end of the negotiations was precisely the question under what conditions the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty would come into effect so as to meet the different objectives negotiators had
set themselves. The outcome of our deliberations on that point have resulted in the Entry into Force article, article XIV, of the Treaty. And that outcome, Mr. President, brings us together here in Vienna these days, in the splendid Hofburg so graciously offered by the Government of Austria.
Article XIV, at the time of the negotiations, was - to put it mildly - hardly seen as the ideal outcome. Nevertheless it was the only outcome generally acceptable. Negotiators realized that under the circumstances it might well be that an early entry into force was not likely for years to come. In any case, they thought it useful that ratifying States, fully
respecting the sovereign right of other States, would come together after a few years to discuss how to promote the ratification process thus bringing closer the day on which the Treaty would actually take effect.
The Netherlands ardently hopes that this Conference convened with that purpose in mind will send a strong signal to the world that the ratifying States, gathered here in Vienna, attach the highest importance to universal adherence to the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty. This Conference has to reach out not only of course to those States that have signed the Treaty but were not yet in a position to complete their ratification process, but in particular also to those - few - remaining States that have neither signed nor ratified the Treaty.
Mr. President,
We have already achieved a great deal. Including the depositing of some more instruments of ratification yesterday, we are now more than half way the number of ratifications required for entry into force. In order to strengthen the signal that should emanate from this Conference as much as possible, the Netherlands, right from the start, has been in favour of a broad participation of States to this Conference. A participation, Mr. President, of ratifying States and States signatories alike. The Netherlands calls upon all States which have not yet done so to sign and/or ratify the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty. We urge all participants to contribute to a successful outcome of this Conference so as to open a real perspective for an early entry into force of the Treaty.
Pending entry into force the Netherlands is happy to note that ratifying States and State signatories in the last few years have been energetically preparing the actual implementation of the Treaty. We have been carefully listening to the Preparatory Committee's Executive Secretary, Dr. Wolfgang Hoffmann, who gave us a clear picture of the progress made with regard to the International Monitoring System and the administrative structures of the CTBT Organization. We are pleased to see also progress
made on the On-side Inspection Regime. There is no doubt in our minds that thus the solid foundations are laid for an effective verification of the Treaty at its entry-into-force. Dr Hoffmann, as I remember well, was involved in the negotiations in Geneva right from the beginning. We commend him for the formidable job done now here in Vienna. The
progress achieved in this area not only shows our commitment to the Treaty and our confidence in its viability, but in itself furthers the objectives of this Conference.
The Netherlands takes the process started with this Conference very seriously. The momentum should be maintained. We have to succeed. We, therefore, maintain our strong preference for an annual event which was in the mind of negotiators at the time. It goes without saying, of course, that the less annual events of this kind the better, since that would mean that we have reached all the required number of ratifications. At any rate, efforts at promoting early entry into force of the Comprehensive Test-Ban
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Mr. President,
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In Celebration of Booksellers and Librarians
Sisters in Crime celebrated 25 years of working with librarians and booksellers in support of women writing crime fiction with a special event on Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local time) across the U.S. and Canada. By working in a library or bookstore for six hours, Sisters in Crime volunteers learned how librarians and booksellers solve their own daily mysteries.
Many of our volunteers tweeted, posted to Facebook and blogged about their experiences (click here to view the complete list).
You can also check out the event-specific website at www.sisterssolvemysteries.com, where you'll find useful information like the maps of participating locations and the press release describing in detail this special event.
Here are some great links to view highlights of the day:
- Awesome photos on Barbara Fister's Pinterest page: Sisters Solve Mysteries.
- Oline Cogdill's write-up in Mystery Scene magazine.
- "Cool idea of the day" in Shelf Awareness.
Sisters in Crime is pleased at the sucess of the program, designed to shine a bit of a spotlight on these hardworking—and often unsung—heroes and heroines of our communities.


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Google Unlocks it's Server Design
Google revealed one of their server design. Google posses one of the most efficient, reliable and secure data centers and has revealed it's server design to help increasing problems of huge Data Centers. For details please read the detailed article at here.
Top 10 Traits of a Rockstar Software Engineer
I came across this excellent post on ReadWriteWeb about 10 traits of a Rockstar Software Engineer and I could not agree more. In 10 traits every thing about a software engineer is sufficed. It is a true analysis of what a software engineer must equip of. The traits are,
- Loves To Code
- Gets Things Done
- Continuously Refactors Code
- Uses Design Patterns
- Writes Tests
- Leverages Existing Code
- Focuses on Usability
- Writes Maintainable Code
- Can Code in Any Language
- Knows Basic Computer Science
Read them, analyze them and if you are a software engineer find how many you have from these. For more details read the complete post with description of each trait at here.
Demo – The Sixth Sense
TED continues to prove to be the best meeting place for innovators and geniuses. Here is another brilliant video on Sixth Sense. Well though naming it sixth sense sounds a bit odd but video is superb!
Wonderful posts at TED
Today I am going to write about three wonderful talks on TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design).
Number 1: Bill Gates unplugged at here on solving biggest problems of world and these are not technical btw :).
Number 2: Barry Schwartz' passionate plea for practical wisdom, a standing ovation talk best in 2009.
Number 3: Technological wonderous :) in nature. Digital blocks with computational ability. MIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables — cookie-sized, computerized tiles at here.
The last one is specially awesome to watch.
Find the complexity of code.
I came across measuring complexity of a piece of code, which is really tricky one. Following is the code,
void function( int n)
while(n > 1)
n = sqrt (n); // assume sqrt returns square root of any number and ignore the complexity of square root
If any one wants to try this do try :) and post your answers.
World's Largest Semantic Web announced – Web 3.0 Insight
Cognition Technologies a Semantic Web company (wow Aleem Khan just think a 'Semantic Web' company – for those of you who don't know Semantic Web was our final year project) is announcing the largest Semantic Map of English language. In simple words, they will be "enabling" search engines to understand what we have typed in the search box and retrieve contextually correct results.
The company is also going to fulfill one of my ambitions (to build a Semantic Web – Web 3.0 based search engine). So this is going to be advent of Web 3.0 hopefully.
References: ReadWriteWb.com on Cognition Technologies
To view Semantic Web already in action check out: Cognitive Wikipedia
Just Another Programming Puzzle (Finding one non repeating element in list of pairs)
So here is a programming question once again,
Consider a list of unsorted positive numbers in which each number has a pair except one of the number, the problem is to find that number in minimum complexity with O(1) extra space. The complexity in this case should not be more than O(n).
For instance, in the list {5,7,4,9,5,7,4} the answer should be 9. I will post my solution in the comments some time later.
Try your coding skills !
Here is a small C/C++ code snippet,
int n = 20;
for( int i = 0; i < n ; i—) // i minus minus(in case of typo)
printf("Hello World!") ;
First try to find the answer to this program. It will obviously be an infinite loop or memory over flow or …
The question is to make this snippet work and print the "Hello World!" 20 times correctly as if the statement i— would have been i++.
The restriction however is to change only one ASCII character in this code. This means you can change, replace, move, introduce only one character to this program and the program still remains a valid C/C++ code.
There are three possible ways I know to do this. May be there are more. If you find two then you are good, if three you are brilliant and if more than extraordinary ;)
Have happy time solving this.
Measuring Complexity of an Executable!
For the time being, I have an interesting question to share rather ask :)
When ever we do the Asymptotic Analysis, we are given the source code or algorithm of a problem and we measure the run time complexity in terms of Big O, Big Omega etc…by doing the line to line analysis of the code.
Now the question is, lets say we are given an executable containing the code of a given problem (lets assume a sorting or searching algorithm), now how will we find the complexity of the executable i.e the asymptotic complexity? means is it taking linear, quadratic or exponential time etc…
Do try to think on this, it's small but interesting question..
C Traps and Pitfalls !
I still believe that C was/is my oldest and first love :). And when I read this paper C Traps and Pitfalls By: Andrew Koenig of AT&T Bell Laboratories, this love was even consolidated ;). Specially the function call (*(void(*)())0)(); really made me believe that, "C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, it blows your whole leg".
For the curious readers the hint is enough that this is the function call to a function whose address is stored at 0(zero) location, rest of the details can be read in the beautiful article that I mentioned earlier.
Difference between two strings – Levenshtein Algorithm
So now after a long time, I am going to write about an algorithm which I recently read, and found it very useful.
This algorithm is about, how different two strings are, and how many minimum operations are required to convert smaller string in length to larger (if their lengths are different). If the two string are of equal length then the number of charcaters that differ in two strings is the difference of strings. For example, in 'computer' and 'computes' the difference is 1 and in 'test' and 'goat' the difference is 3. Such distance is called as Hamming distance or edit distance simply put.
However if the strings are different in length then we use Levenshtein Algorithm or edit distance. Which works as follows.
For the two strings s1(cat) and s2(cots) of lengths m(3) and n(4), make an array of n*m and fill the each cell in 0th row with it's corresponding column number and each cell in 0th column with it's corresponding row number so our array 'D' will look like,
0 1 2 3
After this we compute a value in 'temp' which is 0 if s1[i] = s1[j] and 1 otherwise. And then find the minimum of D[i-1][j] + 1, D[i][j-1] +1 and D[i-1][j-1] + cost and assign it to D[i][j], where 'i' and 'j' are indeces while we compute. When we fill this array the last value in D[n][m] will give you the minimum number of moves required to convert str1(smaller) into str2(larger).
Here D[i-1][j] + 1, tell us if it is selected that we have to insert value in str1, if we select D[i][j-1] + 1 then we have to delete from str2 and if D[i-1][j-1] + cost is selected then we have to substitue in str1.
This is an interesting algorithm to try and then code, and is useful to find closest matches for a string and then can be used in many applications.
Interop – Managed C++ and C#
I mentioned about writing some basic stuff for Managed C++ so here I am writing it.
I had to send C# strings to Managed C++ dll(class library). In MC++ the managed reference is represented by '^', in MC++ function's prototype will be;
String^ foo(String ^ pInputString);
and call from C# will be normal like, Console.WriteLine(foo(str));
for sending array of strings;
void foo(array<String ^>^ pInputAStrings); // yeah looks weird
for sending a string as reference;
void foo(String ^ % pInputRString);
Similarly XmlDocument xdoc = new XmlDocument(); in C# is equivalent to
XmlDocument ^ xdoc = gcnew XmlDocument(); when we initiliaze with 'gcnew' the garbage collector will run even if we have enabled mixed types option in Managed C++ in .NET 2005.
The magical API that helped me through out is,
Marshal.Copy Method (IntPtr, Byte[], Int32, Int32) which have a total of 16 overloads and is in,
Namespace: System.Runtime.InteropServices
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
So using this method I convert a Base 64 Encoded string in bytes to native char * as follows.
array<Byte> ^ byteConvertedFromBase64 = nullptr;
String ^ string64bit = String::Empty;
byteConvertedFromBase64 = Convert::FromBase64String( string64bit );
char * bData = 0;
bData = new char[length];
Marshal::Copy(byteConvertedFromBase64, 0, IntPtr(bData), length);
It is a magical API which always worked when ever I needed to convert types from native char * to strings and vice versa and with other types.
Besides that I had to suppress the security checks that are incurred when calling native dlls from managed code, to save performance losses using PInvoke or COM Interop. This is done by SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurityAttribute Class and applying /CLRUNMANAGEDCODECHECK in the linker settings. You can view MSDN for specific details.
Finding or detecting a loop/cycle in Link List.
One of famous questions asked in programming technical interviews is "Finding a loop in a linear linked list". Apparently this problem is easy, but if one has interest in Algorithms and Complexity Theory this is a very interesting problem also related to number theory.
The most famous method to solve this problem is to use Floyd's algorithm to find cycle in lists also known as "The Hare and the Tortoise Algorithm", intersting :). If a list has a cycle in it, it can be detected using this algorithm. This algorithm can also be used to find cycles in "Pseudo-Random Sequences". The algorithm to find the cycle in linked list is as follows.
Take two pointers pointing to head. Now advance one pointer to one node and other pointer to two nodes each time while iterating. This is the simple algorithm, and that's it. If the first pointer enters the loop (cycle part of algorithm) it is guaranteed that the second pointer will be at some node in the loop at the same time when other pointer is pointing to same node. The result may come out by some iteration, but it's assured. That's because one pointer is iterating each node in loop and other is iterating alternating nodes, so at first or second iteration while in the loop it will catch the first pointer at same node. This is indeed a very good find. I tried this with moving the second pointer to three nodes at one time and it worked also though I had to iterate many times. By using this approach we can also find the number of nodes in the loop which is an interesting thing to try.
My Google Interviews.
In March and April 2006 I had good fortune to talk with Google Inc.'s folks and gave them phone interviews. I will soon write the synopsis of interviews as I have been planning to do so from a long time. I actually talked with a recruiter, had one pre-phone interview screen and 2 phone screens from USA and India. So I will write my experience with Google soon. Stay tuned.
WinFS will not be shipped seperately.
WinFS which was initially planned to be part of Windows Vista along with Avalon ( Windows Presentation Foundation) and Indigo ( Windows Communication Foundation) as the new file system, promising new innovation and taking file system architecture to extremes will now not be shipped seperately. It will be part of SQL and ADO.NET in Orcas may be. This is a very strange news from Microsoft. WinFS was the most anticipated part of Windows Vista and was considered to be a mile stone. Any ways for further details check out the WinFS official blog site.


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Use it every other day to clean around the house. This vacuum is probably the best I have ever used. Quiet, picks up everything, and gives you control of how much power you need. I should have invested money on one of these for my mom years ago. May have to buy her one now.
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Did not think a vacuum would make a difference - this one has. Significant dust and pet hair reduction noticed immediately. I used to have to vacuum everyday, now I can go 3 days. Turbo brush is pretty useless in my opinion. It is powered by suction of the vacuum and dies at the slightest pressure making it useless on carpeted stairs but Okay for upholstery. The vacuum performs amazing in general, the hose is easy to remove and use as you clean, no going back to clean corners, can be done while you are in that area. Coming from a canister (I was anti-upright), I would definitely say this is a great choice.
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New but works much better then our old vacuum. Done with the bag less systems as they are dirty and require cleaning way to often. Bags are expensive but work great.
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This is the best vacuum I've had since my Electrolux crashed about 8 years ago. I then had a Dyson and never liked it. The Miele is easy to use...I love the pivot feature. It sucks up dog hair so well and leaves the carpet cleaner than it has been in years!
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I really love going back to a bag vacuum but the small bag requires more frequent changing than I would like. Bags are on the expensive side. Other comment is that the extension hose is a bit stiff and awkward but it does reach a long way and contracts back into place. Tough transitions from hard floor to carpet is a minus.I can't say enough about the cleaning power however, and it moves easily and is rather quiet. Great feature with dogs who do NOT like the vacuum. The flexing body is great for corners so while overall the equipment is heavy, it changes direction well. Also, I really appreciate the long power cord and easily to use accessories.
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Best vacuum I've ever owned!
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This is the best vacuum I've every owned. It beats Dyson hands down for power, suction and ease of use. The swivel handle/body beats the Dyson Ball! Worth every dollar and I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a superior vacuum cleaner.
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A snap to assemble and the minute I turned it on, knew I'd finally found a quality vacuum cleaner. Have owned it less than a month -- hence only 4 stars because I can't say how problem-free it will remain in the years to come, but today I can say it is really quiet and easy to maneuver. The hose stretches out great and the whole unit doesn't come crashing to the floor while using the hose. I go from carpet to tile in a jiffy and it does well on small area rugs with suction only. The long cord is a plus and I no longer need an extension cord to do my whole house (1500 sq ft). One warning is to be sure to click the swivel motion in place while upright before turning off and walking away, otherwise it'll swivel and fall backward. I have never spent this much on a vacuum cleaner, but am confident more cost effective (less frustrating too) than spending $200 every couple years to replace inferior vacuums. Me loves cleaning house now!
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Just before the Iraq invasion began, Liberator (Commentary 284) predicted that
Blair's illegal war would become his Suez. We were not entirely right; it has
become worse than that.
With no coherent plan for post-invasion Iraq, and possessing no influence over
President Bush, Labour has created a quagmire that has cost tens of thousands of
lives, damaged the reputation of Britain and its armed forces, created a sort of
giant adventure playground for terrorists and made this country more vulnerable
to terrorism.
Meanwhile, Iraq is splintering, British and American forces flail around to
little effect and Britain's most senior soldier – astonishingly – is driven by
despair to publicly denounce the government's approach.
Blair's foreign policy lies in ruins, and with it his reputation. His 'place in
history' will be that of a blood-soaked failure.
Sooner or later, probably sooner, Britain and America will find some
impressive-sounding excuse to leave Iraq, which will be used to cover up a
retreat forced by an inability to contain local insurgents. From Britain's Suez
to Britain's Vietnam.
Yet if Labour was bent on following American into Iraq, it might at least have
given the armed forces a chance of accomplishing their task at the lowest risk
to both themselves and Iraqi civilians.
There is another political scandal creeping out of Iraq to hit the government.
Liberal Democrats with large numbers of military constituents, or with links to
the armed forces, are full of anecdotal tales of units bereft of basic supplies.
Early in the war, there were reports of shortages of uniforms, protective gear
and even weapons, which could conceivably have been put down to the demands of
the moment. But it still appears to be going on.
The Ministry of Defence's irresponsible profligacy with public money on major
procurements is a long running scandal. Yet it appears incapable of ensuring
that troops are properly equipped.
An inevitable result is that more of them get wounded. One of the less noticed
of General Dannatt's complaints was the poor and slow medical treatment offered
to soldiers wounded in Iraq.
Having embroiled troops in an illegal war, and then failed to equip them to
fight it, Labour is now routinely dissembling about the number of casualties and
then failing to provide them with adequate treatment.
Liberal Democrats have not historically been close to the military, or
enthusiastic about it, Paddy Ashdown being an obvious exception.
Two unprecedented things have happened as a result of Labour's deceits and
incompetence in Iraq.
For the first time, military families have organised protests about the effect
on their relatives – whether serving, wounded or dead – of government policy. A
section of the community normally politically invisible has been driven to speak
out by what is happening, and may do the government serious damage if it chooses
to adopt a higher profile.
The other was Dannatt's outburst. He should not have said what he did. There is
a separation of the military and politics for a good reason, and Liberal
Democrats should support it; we do not want soldiers intervening in politics
just because on this occasion we agree with them.
The effect of his remarks was to reinforce a public suspicion that Blair has
abused the armed forces' professionalism at the behest of a foreign government
and, in doing so, had abjectly shown up the puny limits of Britain's
'independent' foreign policy.
Two avenues will open to the Liberal Democrats from this fresh concern about
The first is that the climate of opinion towards Europe could be made more
Paranoid rantings about Britain being 'ruled from Brussels' look petty silly
when events since 2002 show it far more effectively 'ruled' from Washington.
While Britain has a voice and vote in Brussels, it has neither in the American
The second concerns the looming debate on Trident replacement. There is a sound
argument that this debate is bogus, since the military hardware will be 'good'
for decades hence.
Blair has raised the issue to win a few cheap headlines in the right wing press
and to distance himself from the ghosts of 1980s Labour. He no doubt hopes to
paint anyone who opposes Trident renewal as unpatriotic.
Trident is grossly expensive. It is neither British, nor independent, nor a
deterrent, and the idea of renewing it while conventional forces go without
protective gear is grotesque.
Blair may very well try to paint the Liberal Democrats as unpatriotic if they
oppose Trident renewal.
Let him. There is no difficulty in throwing that change back at a prime minister
(and his probable successor) who takes orders from a foreign government, and
there is no political mileage whatever in the party ending up taking the same
position as Labour and the Tories.
That would leave those who oppose Trident with no-one to vote for, and those who
support it with no reason to desert the other parties.
Blair sees politics as though it were still the mid-1980s. That is no reason for
the Lib Dems to remain there.
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Corrie Block, Ph.D. (email), received her doctorate from the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky. She holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching as well as a Bachelors of Science in History and a minor in Sociology. She is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Bellarmine University where she teaches courses in social studies methods, research methodology, assessment development and evaluation methods. Areas of scholarship include cultivating the skills of teachers in the design and interpretation of their own classroom level cognitive and affective assessments, evaluation methodology and social studies methods.
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