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Hope beyond the Jamaica 50 quarrel
DESPITE the best efforts of the minister of youth and culture Miss Lisa Hanna and the previous holder of the culture portfolio, Miss Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, we Jamaicans will enjoy ourselves and each other and our achievements in joyous celebration of 50.
As we get closer to the start of the London Olympics and the Emancipation and Independence Week, August 1-6, we'll forget the controversy over the official song for the celebrations and indulge ourselves in a national feel-good moment as we savour the golden jubilee song and dance and Olympic Gold.
What we cannot forget, though, is that partisan politics — not musicality, artistic talent nor creativity — is at the heart of the controversy.
The stage for the political brouhaha was set before former Prime Minister Bruce Golding sacrificed his political career in defence of constituent and self-confessed gang boss Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. Back then, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Administration appeared to have the politics of the celebrations firmly in their grasp.
The smart money was that a lavish 50th anniversary party and euphoria over the expected gold medal haul from the London Olympics, supported by strategic big spending under the banner of the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme would be an unbeatable formula for a general election which could have been constitutionally held anytime up to December 2012.
That was the context against which Miss Grange was assigned her responsibility. There was no national organising committee or even a bi-partisan approach; it was the sole responsibility of the political executive.
I cannot recall any demands for a patriotic national observance. There was no serious discussion about legacy projects or a national conversation about a sober assessment of the Independence project 50 years on and what we needed to do to make the second 50 years better than the first.
There was no attempt to pull the nation together as happened 50 years ago when the legendary Gleaner editor, Theodore Sealy, was included on a national committee at a time of political division and apprehension in some quarters about our readiness for Independence.
This time around, the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), leaders of civil society, business and culture, and opinion shapers in media (me included) all seemed to accept the prevailing model that the observances should be led by the political administration. If they gained some political mileage, so be it; that's the way of the world.
Of course, we now know that the script was abandoned. Mr Golding was forced to resign; Andrew Holness was drafted into the prime minister's job without contest; and he chose to call an early poll, hoping to take advantage of his 'perceived' newness.
Portia Simpson Miller gave him a whipping; Lisa Hanna replaced Miss Grange at the culture ministry and went on a mission to undo what she found at the ministry and establish her own priorities.
Miss Grange seethed about attempts to ruin her legacy and Miss Hanna set about planning her own festival in just six months. And, as the Gleaner put it in an editorial Thursday, the two ladies quarrelled over "who made the bigger mess on Jamaica 50".
Now, attempting to steer the celebratory vehicle off the partisan path, Miss Hanna last week vowed to depoliticise the celebrations and announced (in Parliament) that she will establish a broad-based national steering committee to lift the event of the partisan fog in which it has been mired.
While applauding Miss Hanna's belated announcement I still ask: Why was this not done in January when the Administration took over? Might such a committee have avoided the squabbling over the planning and financing of the event as well as the choice of a popular song to lift the national spirit?
Up to the time of writing (Thursday), details about the composition and terms of reference were not announced.
In any event, with just four weeks to the start of the official celebratory period, I cannot see the committee having any serious impact, though it may provide the Administration with some cover of national respectability.
Beyond Miss Hanna and Miss Grange
While the current and former ministers of culture have been in the firing line, the deeper issues surrounding the controversy over the celebration predate them and reflect an almost dysfunctional political system in urgent need of repair if the next 50 years are to be better than the first for the majority of the Jamaican people.
By failing to create a national mechanism to plan and execute the observance at least three or four years ago, leadership on both sides of the political divide have robbed the country of the unique opportunity to galvanise the nation around a renewed sense of possibilities and the means to make them real.
Today, more Jamaicans have access to basic services, public health and educational facilities than was the case at Independence in 1962.
Social exclusion based on race, class and language is far less rigid than it used to be. The press is freer and more people feel they have a right to hold their government accountable.
But many things are on the downside, including a wobbly criminal justice system and an economy that has failed to deliver acceptable levels of economic growth over most of the period. Income per person today is the same as it was in 1973, and over the past 40 years, economic growth has averaged only 0.8 per cent.
Clearly, there are several reasons to explain our economic under-achievement. Among those at the top of my list are lack of agreement on broad national objectives; political tribalism; the triumph of political considerations in national decision-making; and an absence of policy continuity between administrations.
Over much of the period since Independence, successive governments have routinely abandoned initiatives of the outgoing administration without sufficient regard to the financial cost or the impact on national development.
So far, the political leaders have failed to use Jamaica 50 to focus the country on what we need to do differently. That failure is not necessarily the end of the story. We, as Jamaicans at every level -- individually and collectively — will have to begin to ask new questions and search for new answers.
Indeed, several organisations are doing or plan to do exactly that. For example, I participated in a recent symposium convened by the University of the West Indies in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat on the subject of 'Economic Transformation and Job Creation: New Governance Challenges'.
One of many challenges underscored at the symposium was the need for new thinking at a time when the Third Industrial Revolution is well under way. Increasingly, low-paying, labour-intensive jobs are being replaced by high technology applications. Government, the private sector and unions have to understand and deal with this. Guess we can start in August when the party is over.
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Wrapping up the Sunday college football review, here are highlights for Inland players in the Championship Subdivision, the former I-AA, for games ending Sept. 22:
Southern Utah quarterback Brad Sorensen (Colton/San Bernardino Valley College) was 27 of 36 for 311 yards with touchdown passes of 18, 16, 29 and 39 yards as his team won its Big Sky Conference debut, beating Portland State 49-42. For Portland State, linebacker Ian Sluss (University of Redlands) had 12 tackles, 10 solo, and an interception; freshman Thomas Carter (San Bernardino Cajon) had six receptions for 81 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown. He also attempted a pass, which was intercepted. Kicker Nick Fernandez (Temecula Chaparral) was 6 for 6 on PATs and averaged 56.9 yards on seven kickoffs.
Northern Arizona linebacker Brandon Phillips (Redlands) had four tackles, one solo, with 1.5 tackles for losses and a shared sack in a 41-31 win at Montana. He also recovered a fumble and had a quarterback hurry. For Montana, cornerback Sean Murray (Corona Santiago) had seven tackles, one solo, and broke up a pass; Anthony Goodwin (Temecula Great Oak) had seven tackle assists, shared a sack and broke up a pass.
Eastern Kentucky defensive back Cejay Ceniza (Mt. San Jacinto CC) had two interceptions, returning one 84 yards for a touchdown, in a 51-21 win over Jacksonville State. He also had four tackles, all solo, and recovered a fumble.
Sacred Heart linebacker Justin Sexton (Murrieta Valley) had eight tackles, six solo, with a tackle for loss in a 27-14 loss at Monmouth. Idaho State defensive lineman James Bergren (Vista Murrieta) had six tackles, three solo, and formed a fumble in his team's 73-7 loss at Nebraska.
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Maybe it's a sign from above that we should all just stop eating beef. For what it's worth, eating beef is also associated with higher rates of several cancers including pancreatic and breast cancer, and many other of the reproductive cancers. Eating hamburger also may involve eating pink slime. So all in all, I'd say it's been a bad year for beef, and perhaps it will go on to be a bad decade for beef. Those of us hoping to take steps to improve our health can only hope. From CNN.com: S. Korea curbs U.S. beef sales after confirmation of mad cow disease.
Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach – Institute of Medicine
I have been looking for new research on this, and here it is….Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach – Institute of Medicine.
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Phew — Now If We Can Get Komen to Focus on Prevention as well as Cure
The Susan G. Komen foundation just released a letter stating that they will continue to fund Planned Parenthood. Well, that's a relief, but only a small one for me. The big thing I worry about in cancer activism is that the corporate influence is pushing us to look too much toward treatment and not enough at prevention. But that's a story for another day. Today's story is that the Sisterhood of American women and its supporters are still strong enough to carry the day and Planned Parenthood will continue to provide needed medical care for women.
Just Wanted to Keep You Abreast
Who doesn't love boobies? They're adorable! So exotic and graceful. They're especially enchanting during courtship, the way they seem to puff themselves up. You just want to give them a squeeze.
Kids love boobies, too. In fact, some have taken to wearing bracelets to declare that very sentiment. Unfortunately, some school administrators have quickly put the kibosh on such accessorizing. This happened in South Dakota earlier this week, which seems rather strange given how far inland the state is. Do they even have boobies in that part of the country? Isn't it too cold for them? Regardless, it seems silly to stifle the free expression of students simply because a Principal or two has got a thing against boobies. Maybe these fellows would feel differently if they could just see one up close, perhaps even hold one. Nah, it'll never happen.
UPDATE: I've been busted. It appears I was misinformed. I had heard of the aforementioned booby ban in passing and did not adequately investigate the story. The boobies in question were not the blue-footed seabirds known for hunting fish by diving into the sea and pursuing their prey underwater. They were…umm…you know…the other kind. Now, I feel like a boob.
Anyway, here's the original news article from the Associated Press:
Rubber bracelets aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer and emblazoned with "I love boobies" are raising eyebrows among school officials in South Dakota.
This week, Baltic High School joined several schools nationwide to ban the popular bracelets with a message some say is in poor taste.
"I do think there are more proper ways to bring this plight to the attention of people, and I don't think this is a proper way," Principal Jim Aisenbrey told the Argus Leader.
Officials at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls have also told students not to wear the bracelets in school.
"Our concern is that the issue the wristbands are meant to address is a serious one, but the language used on the bracelets trivializes the issue," said Principal Kyle Groos.
The bracelets that sell for about $4 in stores were created by the nonprofit Keep A Breast Foundation of Carlsbad, Calif. Proceeds go to the foundation's programs.
Schools from Florida to California have banned the bracelets following objections from some students and parents.
Baltic resident Ann Aberson said cancer has affected several of her relatives, and she doesn't have a problem with her two teenage daughters wearing the bracelets. "I guess I never thought of them as offensive," she said. [full story]
For more information about the Keep A Breast Foundation, visit their website.
Women's Cancer Screening Program Rescued!
I had a lot of reasons for attending Cambodian New Year at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet this Saturday, but top of the list was getting to talk to the good people at the Women's Cancer Screening Program. They were one of the community groups running an information table and I used to coordinate with them when I worked in health promotion for the Providence Housing Authority.
Believe it or not, most people are not interested in spending more time at the doctor's, even if they have no insurance. Outreach and education are key. Years of hard work, however, have paid off and with unemployment high more women are seeking out the program.
I remember one woman, working but uninsured. She knew something was wrong and asked for screening. She had a mastectomy on Valentines Day, which struck me as especially sad. However, I ran into her a few years after the surgery. She looked good, she was glad to be alive.
Other women I met were grateful to get the screening because they were paying for all their doctor's visits, and this allowed them to stretch their health care budget.
My own mother's experience of disclosing a lump that turned out to be cancer while on a doctor's visit for something else has brought it close to home. I'm very grateful for Medicare, which covered her treatment.
The value and cost savings of early diagnosis seems so obvious that you would think this screening program would be rewarded, not punished for success. I was very sorry to see this headline last month in the Providence Journal
A federally financed program that provides free cancer screening for poor, uninsured women in Rhode Island has run out of money until July, drained by soaring demand as more women lose health insurance…
Marlene McCarthy, director of the Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition, said that in recent months her group "has been inundated with calls from women who need their mammograms and now lack health insurance." Hospitals and health centers are also reporting significant increases in uninsured people needing care, a trend that can quickly strain resources.
But this week, things are looking better. Grant money has come through and the program will re-start in May.
At this time I am visiting a patient whose breast cancer was not caught early, and it a very sobering experience. I remembering attending the Race for the Cure one year and being shocked and amazed at the huge number of people who participated. We all know survivors and most of us have lost loved ones too.
Fundamental to health care reform is disease prevention. We don't yet have a cure, or even a sure plan for prevention of cancer. However, with early detection we can reduce the cost in money and suffering.
Educate Yourself to Protect Your Body: Personal Care Products May Contain Toxins
EWG's scientists built Skin Deep to be a one-of-a-kind resource. Take your shampoo or your child's lip gloss or moisturizer and read more about the danger here: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/. Our epidermis is the largest body organ and approximately 60% of what we put on our bodies is absorbing these toxic ingredients. Those who know me know that I am committed to researching and sharing information about potentially harmful facts. We all are trying to attain a healthy lifestyle and yet, we daily sabotage our bodies (through hair, hygiene, and skincare products) with carcinogens so monstrous they are literally harming our future abilities to procreate, fight off cancers and the like.
It is sickening that the Personal Care Industry is undermining our abilities to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Cancer has become a common affliction or fatality and will further continue to rise. Science reflects that toxins sit in the fatty cells of our bodies (i.e., breasts). Water, food, air, materials and personal care products all have toxins and this is completely unacceptable when you do the math and see how a combination has violated the EPA and FDA acceptable toxin limits.
I plan to update the blog with information to aid you in making better choices. In doing so, I am hopeful to you will see the damage that is being done and make a lifestyle change. For now, here are some facts to ponder.
Currently 1,100 toxic ingredients which are banned in Europe but we allow them here. I have studied toxins for years and I am sick to death of what has only been available to my children.
The Bright Side of Cancer
Too tired to even punch the wall, but I know I'm not alone. My Mom is fighting cancer, with courage, and a bad attitude.
I read this over the phone to my mother while she was in the hospital and she laughed. I can't tell you what a blessed relief it is to know we don't have to be all chirpy about it.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The idea that a woman's personality traits can make her more prone to breast cancer appears nothing more than a myth, according to a Dutch study.
Women who were unemotional, depressed or anxious were no more or less likely to get breast cancer than any other women, the study found. Nor were women who were optimistic, angry or understanding, or had any combination of personality traits…
"Moreover, women with breast cancer should not worry that their character might have contributed to the development of their disease."
Bleiker noted that some researchers in the 1980s had advanced the idea of a "cancer-prone" personality with such traits as stoicism and difficulty in expressing emotions.
Years ago I went on a pink ribbon march as a public health thing, and I was amazed and shocked by the enormous crowd of people who were there because they or someone they loved was living with breast cancer. It's an ordinary kind of trouble, and now we too are facing it.


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By Martha Neil
The law firm that employs a young Michigan attorney who was briefly jailed for telling his client at arraignment not to answer a judge's questions about drug use is planning to file a complaint over the early December incident.
Miel & Carr, which got another judge to grant an emergency stay releasing 29-year-old Scott Millard from the slammer after about four hours, will today ask the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission to investigate the incident, attorney Josh Blanchard tells the Grand Rapids Press.
But for the emergency stay, the criminal defense would have spent the weekend in jail under Hudsonville District Judge Kenneth Post's contempt ruling.
"We believe he was placed in jail as a result of him simply doing his duty," Blanchard said of Millard. "I question whether that was proper."
The article doesn't include any comment from Post or the court for which he works. However, Post previously told the paper he couldn't comment, and his chief district judge said it is appropriate for a judge to ask such questions at arraignment for the purpose of setting bond.
Prior ABAJournal.com posts detail what happened:
Law Firm Says Judge Jailed Defense Attorney for Telling Client to Take the Fifth at His Arraignment
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Doug Fir, Portland
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
Portland funk/punk/jam rock trio The Quick & Easy Boys are comprised of a guitar player who looks like a cracked out version of Jimmy Fallon with a bad haircut, a bass player who looks like a younger less athletic sketch of the Fan's Big Suke, and a drummer who now tops my list of "Person I Would Be Least Surprised To Find Out Is Serving Time In Prison." After the first half of the show, the booze started flying, and the memorable moments started revealing their fugly heads.
It all starts with the "Foxy Lady," Jimi Hendrix rendition, with a crowd member stripped down to his underwear dancing on stage. He was facing the right side of the crowd when his drawers were pulled down by the bass player. Picturing a narrow minded homophobic male having pushed his way to the front of the crowd, only to be met by a fully nude man a couple feet from his face still makes me crack up.
Later on, the drummer (who appears to be the mascot, and definition of a Quick & Easy Boy) petitioned the crowd to bring them shots of whiskey. Local celeb, "Free Throw Guy," was the first to arrive with shots. Nice work Free Throw Guy.
Later in the evening, the naked dancer re-appeared on stage, and the drummer, wearing nothing but boxers, emerged from behind his kit to briefly dance with him. I thought a real life "sword fight," was about the ensue. After another shot, the drummer dropped his boxers while standing on the drum stool.
I imagine the conversation the next morning between drummer and friend went something like this:
Friend: "Man, you looked wasted last night."
Drummer: "Yeah, I feel like crap. I'm not sure I remember much after the Life of Riley."
Friend: "The Doug Fir was crazy."
Drummer: "Really, we ended up at the Doug Fir? Who was playing?"
I know I'm going to eventually get punched in the face for writing reviews like this. It's insulting, dirty, ruthless, and mildly immature, but it's meant to be entertaining, which is exactly what this show was all about. Some people take life too seriously. If anyone can read a review like this, and chuckle instead of getting pissed off, it's these guys. (Note to law enforcement and owners of the Doug Fir, I tend to glorify events, no one actually got naked. Settle down already).
All kidding aside, having seen this band once before, the guitar player was the main reason I came back. He is one of the more bad-ass lesser known guitarists in the region. Aside from the memorable antics, watching his skills was worth the price of admission. Not to take anything away from the rest of the band. They played all out for an hour and 45 minutes straight, which included covers of Robert Palmer's, "Simply Irresistible," and David Bowie's, "Moonage Daydream." The bass player has a soulful multi-ranging voice and was doing the funk dance the entire show. As for the drummer, [thinking...], you still creep me out.
Either way, The Quick & Easy Boys are exceedingly fun live, and more than worth the price of admission. With their following still relatively small (there were about 175 people at this show), they are much more affordable than paying to see the next sensitive indie flop loved by the Internet community. Don't expect them to get naked, but expect a engaging, energetic, and entertaining performance. Better yet, expect to have fun, which is what live music should be all about.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Live Review: The Quick & Easy Boys
Posted by know ID yuh at 5:06 PM
11 comments:
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Yeah Bud!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Yeah Bud!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 1:52 PM
According to the band's manager, there were closer to 300 people there.ReplyDelete
- Naked DancerNovember 29, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Yeah Bud! You said it! Chuckle chuckle chuckle!ReplyDelete
- Cracky McFallonNovember 29, 2010 at 2:06 PM
Great review!ReplyDelete
- #1 GroupieNovember 29, 2010 at 4:05 PM
I freakin love you guys! HAVE MY BABY!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Drummer to journalist, I owe you a shot. See you next time bud. Great review!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 6:08 PM
I'll Yeah Bud to that!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 29, 2010 at 8:18 PM
I didn't see the show at Fir. I caught them in Eugene at Luckey's and it was just as you describe, a whole lotta fun. Great review!~ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 30, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Journalist to drummer, I'll buy you a shot for being a good sport. Yeah Bud.ReplyDelete
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So, I'm Kisa44. If you're here, you probably found this on fanfiction.net, or (if I ever get around to creating an account) LJ.
Until I figure out how to do this more effectively, I will mostly be posting links from my other stories to tumblr, and this will mainly be used as a way for those on tumblr to follow me more easily. May be someday all my stories will be on here…
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2. Change Log
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5. Recommended Mods
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1. ____»_Introduction_«____
If anyone wants to do a video review of my mod, please do so! I would like it to be done on the Enhanced version, but make sure to mention that there is a Basic version for best compatibility!
There is a few things I want you to know about this mod. First thing being I have only just turned 18, and I'm using this as a learning experience. I only started modding since the middle of March 2012, and it started off as a simple retexture. I started learning more about modding until eventually I started adding new fish to the game, then a player house, quests, etc. I am trying to make this mod as good as possible for everyone, but if I missed something vital within it before releasing the update, don't be surprised. I have done it before. :P Oh and if there is anything that's hard to understand in my Readme please feel free to tell me, because if you don't understand it, that's not good. :)
The intentions of this mod are to enhance Skyrim's aquatic life. I have added a total of 19 big fish. Big fish are the ones that will spawn with Salmon.
The 18 big fish are as followed:
1. Amago
2. Amur Catfish
3. Ayu
4. Blue Gill
5. Bocaccio
6. Carp
7. Cherry Salmon
8. Charcoal Hikel
9. Dolly Varden
10. Flathead Mullet
11. Herabuna
12. Large Mouth Bass
13. Oriental Weatherfish
14. Rainbow Trout
15. Tanago
16. Three Spined Stickleback
17. White Spotted Char
18. Yellow Fin Goby
19. Tiger Trout
I have also added a substantial 33 pond fish! They all have separate ingredients, which can be found within Fish Barrels, Apothecary Satchels, Vendors, and more.
The 33 pond fish are as followed:
1. Split Fin Cail
2. Black Cap Gramma
3. Green Maggy
4. Blue Maggy
5. Blood Red Maggy
6. Golden Spotted Tarril
7. Sapphire Goplet
8. Striped Yellow Tapo
9. Bamel
10. Blended Bamel
11. Lavender Bamel
12. Tiger Bamel
13. Golden Back Flit
14. Striped Copper Tapo
15. Brown Diamond Yue Fish
16. Blue Tagger
17. Dirty Tagger
18. Yellow Tagger
19. Purple Tinted Bassier
20. Emerald Tinted Bassier
21. Speckled Mote
22. Blue Headed Foby
23. Plum Foby
24. Mint Foby
25. Pink Zig Zag Zuet
26. Imperial Yip
27. Male Pasteled Wend
28. Female Pasteled Wend
29. Royal Blue Weas
30. Peacock Rail
31. Lime Weas
32. Dark Orchid Weas
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2. ___»_Change Log_«___
-COMPLETELY dropped the Enhanced version. It was more of a learning experience, and it is no longer needed. I'll instead focus more on the fish aspects of the mod. :)
-Gave all the fish proper physics for when they are a dead limp body!! WOOT!!
-Fixed some grammatical errors in the Readme.
-Got rid of the player death issue. Don't know how it happened, but somehow it stopped the player from officialy "dieing". (MAIN reason for update)
-Redid/edited some of the fishes textures. Most fish that did not have proper/any scales before, now have scales. (Except for the scaleless fish of course)
-Redid normal maps so there is no reflections on the coloured spots on the fish, only the scales.
-Made some better textures for the pond fish. Also increased their texture size (1024*512), so the scales still look good close up. Seems a bi high for pond fish, but if my computer can handle it with no problem, I'm sure you can too.
-Fixed the normal map for Charcoal Hikel. For some reason it was the same as the texture.
-Touched up spots on Charcoal Hikel texture.
-Removed prototype Orca.
-Dead fish now say "Harvest _____" in both basic and enhanced versions.
-Included the .png file for Finn's Expedition map.
-Made a new README image with ASCII Generator v2.0.0. Looks slightly better than before right? :)
-Shavir is still a merchant.
-Fixed some small green patches on the new filleting table texture.
-Made a craftable filleting knife. (Under Misc at an anvil or whichever)
-Fixed the Nibbles Plaque. It now shows a message (of the words on it) when activated.
-Shavir is now a Merchant. He only sells you filleting knives and salts (because you catch the fish) but you can sell him fish and food!
-Fully rigged and animated all of the big fish! Going to add some new big fish soon, mainly using the already set up meshes, but I may try to make my own, and I'll be adding some new creatures too hopefully! (Orca, turtle, Lobster? etc.)
-Lowered the max rotation speed of the fish, so they don't do a 180 and look stupid doing it.
-Removed over 4700 doubled vertices in some of the fish models... don't know why they multiplied, but I had EIGHT layers faces. So maybe there will be a slight performance increase now. (Still a problem for the dropped fish, just not the animated ones.)
-Cleaned more dirty edits.
-Fixed the improper naming of "Three Spined Spickleback" to "Three Spined Stickleback"
-In basic version, the dead fish now say "Harvest ______" when looked at. I'll do this to the enhanced version too soon.
-There is a prototype Orca in the fishing cabin basement. It's animated, however it doesn't want to move...
3.0 (Jumped to 3.0 because this has a lot of tiny/big accomplishments in it!)
-Got rid of changes to Slaughterfish.
-Changed some fish attributes. Not quite final. ( Basic needs to be fixed slightly also)
-Fixed grammar errors in the Readme.
-Fixed quest issue for "Trespassing". Dialogue for shavir showed up early.
-Fixed quest advancing when picking up the unique fishing rod before meeting Shavir. It's now disabled until you first talk to Shavir.
-Changed all caught fish in the Misc section to be labelled as "Remains" instead of "Clutter". Looks better with SkyUI because of this. Also lets you sell to the right vendors! (Ex. Hafjorg)
-Added a portable filleting knife! Once it's in your inventory, press "Use" to activate. A message box tells you to exit the inventory to fillet fish. Once you exit the filleting menu, a filleting knife will be removed from your inventory. (NOTE 2 bugs are known with this, read "Known Bugs" to understand it)
-Made a new custom model for the filleting knife.
-Fixed Slaughterfish spell, for some reason it was almost impossible to see.
-Made a script that makes a message box pop up the first time you activate a filleting table. Also works for the filleting knife.
-Added lamp posts on the walk way leading from the cabin to the water.
-Added a lamp post to the warehouse upgrade.
-Fritz the fox has green eyes now. (To make him stand out from other foxes.)
-Removed a few more changes that weren't meant to be made.
-Made Lvl lists for fish eyes and scales. Not yet implemented.
-Made a new map for the Fishing Expedition Map.
-Made a custom texture for the top of the filleting table. (It's decent, could be better.)
-Seguri Butel is now in Whiterun, but I'm not sure if he moves around properly like a real guard.
-Added fish scales and fsh eyes to vendors Lvl lists.
-Added another carpet to the Carpet Upgrade.
-Went through all the quests, and couldn't find any severe bugs.
-Made a new upgrade for the fishing cabin. It replaces the old furniture with new Upper Furniture.
-Compressed the .bsa to the MAX. Using Optimizer Textures. (Mainly for my net's sake. If there are any issues, tell me so.)
-Roldin now starts the fight with you if you choose to kill him.
-All the fish models have weights now! After dropping a misc fish from you inventory, they no longer float, they fall properly! They are very stiff of course, since they are only one bone.
-Stingrays are completely removed.
-Lots of small bug fixes.
-Removed lots of dirty edits.
-ESP file size decreased by about 60kb.
-Got rid of any extra added fish spawners, this is too improve compatibility.
-Quest added, although not done. So if you start it it will be in your journal unable to be completed.
3. ___»_List of ALL Changes_«___
4. ___»_Credits_«___
Credits to Bethesda for making yet again a great game, but not great enough to go unmodded. ;)
Thanks to Mr. Toru Miyazawa of the Toucan Corporation for the creation of the 3D models at the "Toucan Virtual Museum". http://www.toucan.co.jp/3DCG/3ds/FishModelsE.html
Thanks to the USKP team for making a fix for critterfish script! Great team, great mod, I noticed they even took note of a spelling error I reported. :)
The Nexus for being so friendly, helpful, fun, and for hosting my mod. Appreciate it guys! PS - People, go into chat once in a while. Fun people in there.
5. ___»_Recommended Mods_«___
101 Bugs HD by 83Willow(Nexus)
Fishing in Skyrim by Arodicus(Nexus) Snaux(Steam)
Birds of Skyrim by qasiermo(Nexus)
USKP by Kivan & Arthmoor(Nexus)
6. ___»_Mod Conflicts_«___
-Possibly anything that changes ingredient level lists. This mod should be used with Wyre Bash to combine with the Lvl lists of any other mod. Please and thank you. :)
-Any other mod that might edit salmon, pond fish, or the spawners.
7. ___»_Known Bugs_«___
-Dead fish do not spray blood when hit with a weapon. Not sure why at the moment.
-Swimming fish sometimes pop above water slightly.
-The odd time a player can find fish flying high in the sky. (Skyrim Bug! It's on Xbox360 too)
-Might be incompatible with some mods, since it edits Lvl lists. Just use Wyre Bash to patch them.
-Fish eyes have a stupid extra node that make them fall weird. (Used sabrecat eyes, might just make them from scratch soon)
-The Help section for Filleting doesn't seem to show up for me anymore. I think it has to do with the latest update adding a new help section for "Legendary Skills".
-Biggest bug of all, not being able to fix these damn bugs easily! :P
-The dead fish models are not the EXACT same size as the animated ones. I accidently worked off the wrong ones, and refuse to redo them all right now. I have however made them very close to the same size, so you probably won't notice at all.
-The dead fish seem a bit too shiny. Will fix that soon.
8. ___»_Future Plans_«___
-Add an Orca. Yes this is taking a long time, but that's mainly because I want to learn animations before I put it in game. I don't want it to have any problems. (It's getting there!)
-Add a turtle. Same problem as the Orca.
-Add a lobster. Again, animation for now.
-Add the stingray back. It's very close, a much better model too! Made from scratch. :)
-Make the fish Textures HD (Pond fish are fairly good now!)
-Have a 20% chance of harvesting "Fish Eyes" from the fish.
-Have a 20% chance of harvesting "Quality Fish Scales" off the fish.
-Have a 25% chance of harvesting "Fish Fins" off the fish.
-^^Made Lvl Lists for the above three, just not implemented yet. Need to make a scipt probably.
-Have a 30% chance of harvesting "Roe" from the fish. (Hearthfire includes this, but I want it added for other fish also.)
-Have a 1% chance to find jewelry/coins inside a fish.
-Have some cook-able food to make with the fish fillets, (eyes?) and the roe (once integrated).
-If the player fishes bare hands, have a chance of the fish swimming away. And not coming back ;)
-Have a reason to collect hundreds of scales, other than selling. (Maybe a new type of weapon/amulet?)
-Different types of Slaughterfish.
Ex. Swamp Slaughterfish.
-Maybe a few more fish.
-Penguins in the north. Hard for anims of course :P But imagine a little penguin stealing your fish and scurrying away. :)
-Maybe a sea drake?
-Nessie... yes this will be damn hard, but I'd love to do it!
-A pet fish aquarium that you can put any fish into so you can watch it swim around forever. Or maybe until it dies? :D
-When SkyUI allows custom icons for items in the inventory, I'll add a fish one. :)
9. ___»_Things To Know_«___
-You can kill any of the bigger fish OR pond fish in the water by using Fus Roh Dah! Handy if you want them to stop moving. :)
-To summon the Protective Slaughterfish properly, you must aim at the bottom of a water source (bottom within 30 ft). If you cast it on land, the slaughterfish will just stay there and not move.
-Big update coming in the next few months. ;) Keep you posted.
10. ___»_Links_«___
My Wiki Page for Improved Fish and Other Things ---> http://blitz54.wikia.com/
My Deviant Art Page ---> http://navypanther.deviantart.com/
Improved Fish Link ---> http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/14320
___Q. I get ingredients from pond fish, but I'm not getting the big fish I caught?
A. This could have a few reasons. For one the big fish now go to Misc items, because you must fillet them to get the meat, so check there first. If not, it might be because you have the salmon looting bug. I know I had it, so I needed a fix. The Unoficial Skyrim Patch has done so. I have included the critter script in Improved Fish as of 3.0 because without it, installing USKP would be a necessity to be able to catch fish. It practically is a necessity any way, so go ahead and download it! It fixes much more than just critters. :)
___Q. I get a CTD when activating your mod.
A. This is something that's almost impossible to prevent. There is always another mod that could conflict with another mod. Best thing to try is inactivating all other mods until you find the culprit. And use some common sense. If you have a mod that also alters critterfish, it could very well be that mod. Or if it alters the same spot as the fishing cabin, warehouse, water shack, etc.
___Q. When is the next update?
A. I usually do not have an answer to that. It could be a week from when I plan, or it could be right on time. It's best if I just don't give an estimated time. I've also got a few other mods I've been working on. I'm trying to learn MCM, and I'm hoping to release a new mod soon. It's oh so close to being finished, and if I get it working it could be more popular than Improved Fish!
___Q. Will this work with Skyrim 1.1?
A. No, it needs the latest update. 1.9 currently. Make sure your game is connected to Steam and that you have updates turned on. (You would be surprised how many times that comes up on comments.)
___Q. Is this compatible with IMCN?
A. Well, they can both be run at the same time, but the fish do not affect hunger or anything. I have contacted the author Imp (of the perverse?) and we decided that we'll work on a patch sometime after his mod is updated again (yep, he's back!). That may be a while from now, but I don't think it would be worth making a patch now just for it to be outdated for his next update (if he makes some huge changes).
___Q. Is this compatible with RND?
A. Yes! All you need is the patch. Just search for it on Nexus, it will be there.
___Q. Can you add _____ and _____?
A. I respect everyone's opinions and ideas, but don't expect it to be implemented. One thing is for sure though, I did take one person's idea. I'll find their username sometime soon, but I remember that they gave me the idea of filleting. Slightly different than how I first, implemented, but it was a fantastic idea! And I now have the portable filleting knives also!
___Q. Why did you change from loose files to BSA?
A. It's just much easier this way. It only takes a minute to pack instead of 20 minutes finding all the files. I apologize to anyone who manually installs mods, because there will be loose files throughout your data files along with the BSA. I would recommend re-downloading the version you have, and pasting it all into your data files again. After clicking "Yes to All" when overwriting, then press Ctrl+Z and it will ask if you want to delete the files. Simple right? Another way is to select "Keep both files, but rename to ______(2)". Then just find all files that have a (2) on them, and delete those long with the original. NOTE This may remove some scripts (ex critter.psc) that are used for CK. If you don't have CK installed, do not worry. If you do though, you might want to Validate Integrity of the files.
___Q. The update is missing some needed files.
A. Tell me so, and I'll check it out. I have messed up a few times and forgotten to add some important scripts or meshes.
___Q. I'm getting some errors! This is my papyrus log....
A. Please, do NOT ask me about papyrus errors and expect an answer. I'll try my best to help, but I really suck at that stuff. It's hard enough to make my own scripts, never mind understand all of them.
___Q. Why do (did) some fish give negative effects?
A. Well, when assigning the effects, I just picked random ones, and I forgot it would affect the player because it is being ingested. My bad, okay? I got rid of most negative effects, but kept the Three Spined Stickleback as Paralyze. It's kind of like the puffer fish thing, where only some of it is good, and it needs to be cut a certain way. Except my version would be that it's only good once you make a meal with it.
___Q. Why is your Readme so damn awesome!?
A. That is because I love you guys and I want you to know everything you need to know!
12. ___»_Tools Used_«___
-Blender (2.6+ For any static items, 2.49b for the rigging)
-Nifskope (For adding the new fish)
-Nif Scripts (For rigging the fish in Blender 2.49)
-Creation Kit (Most of the work!)
-Tes5Edit (Let me create the "Basic" version easily!)
-TesVGecko (Also helped with "Basic" version!)
-EditPad Lite 7 (For keeping notes, and making readme)
-Notepad++ (Great for Papyrus scripting, with syntax highlighting and autocomplete)
-Aimp 3 (Keeping me happy with music!)
-Microsoft Excel (Making spreadsheets for organization)
-Libreoffice Calc (Also used for spreadsheets)
-Libreoffice Writer (Found any misspelled words in my readme)
-Gimp 2.8 (For making textures)
-Nexus Community (Helped when I had quick little questions to ask)
-Internet (For Searching stuff online of course)
13. ___»_Reasons to Endorse/Rate_«___
Please endorse this mod! I hope to go to Art Institute of Vancouver after I graduate. This would be a great thing to show the person in control of "scouting". I currently live in Manitoba, so Vancouver would be a big change. I would probably lose a few friends, but hopefully gain some. I made plans with my sister that when I do go to Vancouver, she'll come with me! She wants a fresh start for herself, and I want to give her one. She's went through a lot of crap and she "deserves" it, we had a long talk about everything she's gone through, and I really want to give her the opportunity to start fresh. She might not have earned this opportunity, but no one should have to go through what she's doing. Even if she brought it upon herself. In addition to that, if all goes well another person from my town will be going there too!
The main thing is that if I'm going to go to AI, I want it to be worth it. It would be even better to be known as an up and coming sensation. :)
PS I had an interview with Sarah from AI of Vancouver. She said she was very impressed on everything I have done so far! I fit in perfectly under Game Art and Design. A little scripting, modelling, level design, working with a team, texturing, etc. She said that when I apply for AI, I have a very good chance of being accepted. :D Most people don't have as much experience under their belt as I do right now (started 16). I really hope this works out, might be a year or two from now, but it'll be fantastic. I'll keep you guys posted!
Update 1: I talked to Sarah again, she sounded very happy to talk with me. As soon as I said my name she was all "OOOOH! ALEX!" So ya, she still wants me to go to AI. :) We talked about what else I've done recently, and what my plans should be, and so far we decided I'll try to apply for the year after I graduate.
Update 2: So Sarah is no longer working with AI anymore, but someone else did call to check up on me! Her name was Michelle. Lets hope things go my way for the next year!
14. ___»_Other Things I Do_«___
Combat Arms----->Blitz32
Super Fighters Deluxe----->Blitz54
Youtube----->NavyPanther54 (IKR? I wanted Blitz54)
Bethesda Site----->Blitz54 (Rarely use)
15. ___»_How to Contact Me_«___
Blitz54 on Nexus


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Lubbock police have found the body of a newborn infant at 2009 Avenue L.
Police were called to a home in the near 20th and Avenue L around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. Sources tell NewsChannel 11 that the child's mother went to Covenant Medical Center earlier today, and told the staff that she had given birth to baby at home. She claimed the baby was deceased and had buried it next to her garage.
Gina Rodriguez tells NewsChannel 11 she lives in the home. She says she took the woman to the emergency room, but Rodriguez says she did not know the woman was pregnant. "We took her to the emergency because she said her stomach was hurting. She said she hadn't had her period in a while, but she started bleeding a lot and said she felt like fainting," said Gina.
Lubbock Police detectives, Children's Protective Services and the medical examiner were all on the scene trying to figure out suspicious death which ended up being what police say was a stillborn baby.
According to Detective Greg Stevens, the child was found deceased at residence and that indications are baby had been born at the residence. Stevens says they are proceeding with the case as a suspicious death but are still investigating.
We'll have more on this developing story tonight on NewsChannel 11 at 10.
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A Familiar Dividend ETF To Revisit
Tom Lydon • Wed, Apr. 9 • 8 Comments
- The WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund is an overlooked dividend ETF.
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"Symphony," says Daniel Pink, business writer and former chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, "is the ability to see the big picture, connect the dots, combine disparate things into something new. It's a signature ability that is a great predictor of star performance in the workplace." That is a concept related to creativity that I talk about a lot but have failed to articulate as succinctly as this. Thank you, Daniel, for saying it so well. This quote came from his interview with Oprah in the Dec. 2008 issue of "O, The Oprah Magazine." Pink wrote, A Whole New Mind, which says right-brain thinkers (i.e., creative, artistic, empathetic) now have the advantage over left-brain thinkers (i.e., logical, linear, by-the-numbers) whose talents can easily be outsourced. I haven't read his book yet but it's now on the list.
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Business lessons can come from anywhere - even the football field. In this interview with Dina Berta of Nation's Restaurant News, Peter Cancro, founder and CEO, Jersey Mike's Subs (a client), talks about the connection between sports and leadership. According to Peter, some of the most important lessons revolve around the philosophy of acting as a team yet celebrating individual victories, mentoring and coaching, and giving back and supporting each other.
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An article in the October 2008 issue of Body + Soul magazine by Janice O'Leary talks about the importance of boredom. We especially liked the view that doing nothing can inspire creativity. "Creativity is one of the sweet fruits of boredom," says Richard Winter, M.D., author of Still Bored in a Culture of Entertainment. "If you don't give yourself time to reflect, you don't come up with inspired ideas." Time and time again we have found that fresh ideas appear when we aren't actively pursuing them. The best approach: Load your brain with all the information you need to innovate and let it seep while you focus on other things...or nothing at all. An idea always seems to come. As Ms. O'Leary says, "By keeping the mental slate clean, you actually allow your mind to be fresher, more loose." And that, she says, often allows you to find new solutions to old problems. Give it a try.
Regardless of how you feel about the election results, one thing is clear: The power of a grassroots movement is undeniable.
The 2008 Presidential election captured the hearts and minds of people like no other in recent history. One friend in California traveled for hours to neighboring Nevada with her husband and two young children to canvas for Obama. A woman I met this weekend drove from Connecticut to Pennsylvania to spread the word. In Scranton, she was directed to three different locations until she found one that could use her help -- because the area was overloaded with volunteers.
When people feel an emotional attachment to an issue - or a company, or a product - they will go to great lengths to help it succeed. We can take important lessons from the Obama campaign when it comes to building a grassroots groundswell.
Consistent Message: In the end, Obama's message of hope and change was consistent and authentic, and strong enough to galvanize a nation.
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In a recent blog post on the Harvard Business Publishing site, Teresa Amabile asks, "Is Management the Enemy of Creativity?" This is a followup discussion to her intriguing article in the Harvard Business Review (Oct. 2008) entitled "Creativity and the Role of the Leader" written with Mukti Khaire. While innovation is needed more than ever, Amabile argues that most management tools and approaches are still geared to exploit established ideas rather than explore new ones. Time to rethink the model. One of the most successful ways I've seen to generate creativity is through cross-pollination. Years ago, I worked with a division of DuPont which shared its incredible mind trust with the food and beverage industry. The concept was basic but revolutionary: Take the best of the best technology and ideas from the greatest minds around, regardless of the industry, share them, and make them relevant to new applications. The innovation was incredible -- and also reinforced that "borrowing" is not a dirty word. How are you generating more creativity within your organization?
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Great Shale Debate: Europe Will Come Around
Britain's Global Warming Policy Foundation is no stranger to controversy in the organization's efforts to influence and counter-act what it sees as the "green agenda's" damaging impact on economic growth and policy. But, according to the Foundation's Director, Benny Peiser, that does not mean the organization denies the basic science of climate change, but believes there is a lack of debate about policies adopted by governments.
He explains, "The majority of our members accept the basic underlying science that CO2 is a greenhouse gas and if you pump enormous amounts of such a gas into the atmosphere it will have a warming effect – that, most of our members would accept. Where they would differ from the conventional wisdom is: we don't really know how strong that effect will be over long periods of time, because that depends on all the feedbacks which are not very well understood, but, more importantly, our main concern is not with the science, but with the policies adopted by governments in the name of saving the planet from global warming. We think that the policies are much worse than what we have experienced in terms of global warming and that they are undermining our economies."
Given that the Global Warming Policy Foundation has been an advocate for shale gas exploration in the UK, Mr. Peiser offered his views to Natural Gas Europe to preview his appearance the the European Unconventional Gas Summit happening in Vienna, Austria on 29-31 January 2013.
With the UK government's recent green light for explorers, you've had some very positive developments in terms of the prospects for developing unconventional gas there. What's the Foundation's reaction?
Obviously, we've been one of the very few organizations in Britain which have said that unconventional gas is one of the few good stories in the fairly bad economic situation that Europe is facing. And it's good, not only for the troubling economies, but, as we can see in the US, it also has a significantly positive effect on CO2 emissions. I think the US is the only large industrial country where emissions have actually dropped significantly over the last few years as a direct result of the shale revolution, whereas in Europe, ironically, with all its climate targets and legally binding agreements emissions are rising, not least because Europe's whole energy policy is a complete fiasco and has led to a growing renaissance in coal fired power stations.
So, Europe, despite all of its green ambition, is actually going in the exact opposite direction, against natural and shale gas, and is banking on renewables, which is causing all sorts of unintended consequences, including what the International Energy Agency is calling "The Golden Age of Coal." It's an irony, but that is the reality of European energy policies.
Do you believe that the intentions of these policies, however, were good?
Whether the intentions were good all along remains questionable, because behind the green agenda lurk protectionist strategies – protecting Europe from cheap imports from abroad, and also the idea that eventually Europe would become the world's largest exporter of renewable energy technology was another hope of the green agenda that hasn't materialized.
The consequences certainly are contrary to what was expected and hoped for.
How would you evaluate public sentiment today towards unconventional gas in the UK?
There has been a significant shift in public opinion over the last 2-3 years. The hysteria about global warming has damped down; people are much less concerned about these issues and much more concerned about the economy and the recession. In terms of shale gas, the public opinion has shifted somewhat, mainly because there now seems to be an all party consensus that shale might be very good for Britain. After all there's a growing realization that we might be sitting on a huge gold mine of shale reserves. We are waiting for a new estimate from the British Geological Survey, but it would appear that some of the shale plays in Britain are much bigger than the average shale plays in the US, which are already quite massive, but it would appear that some of the shale formations go much deeper – up to 5-6 times deeper than the biggest American shale plays.
So there's a hope that this might generate huge returns, both for the government treasury as well as the introduction of an entirely new industry with all of the knock-on effects on industry as a whole.
Presumably, Britain would still largely rely on other sources of gas.
Yes, for the time being it will rely mainly on Norwegian gas, but who knows what would happen if huge amounts of unconventional gas eventually flow. Britain has conventional gas and oil from the North Sea, but that in itself isn't enough. The country also imports coal, because it's much cheaper than domestic coal. Britain also wants to build new nuclear stations, but it remains doubtful whether the economics will be viable.


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8:58am Friday 11th January 2013 in News By Wendy Barlow, Court reporter
A SEX offender who went on the run from his Haslingden home is awaiting sentence.
Alan Clune, 32, was hunted by police after he went missing in May, and an inspector said at the time he may be a risk to the public.
He was said to have been caught in Hammersmith, west London, after 10 days and brought back to East Lancashire where he was taken into custody at Burnley.
Clune is on the Sex Offenders' Register for life and should notify police of any change of address within three days.
In December 2002, the former Big Issue seller, who knew he was HIV positive, was locked up for four years after raping a man from Oldham in Swansea city centre.
Clune was said to have also known he had hepatitis B when he committed the offence after drinking with two other homeless men on September 5 that year.
He was placed on the register after pleading guilty to the attack.
On Wednesday, Clune appeared at Burnley Crown Court, where he admitted breaching the notification requirements of the register.
The defendant, who has now flouted the order three times, was said by his barrister to be in the final stages of AIDS and to have skin cancer.
Clune, who had originally denied the allegation, was bailed until February 25 for medical evidence and reports.
Amanda Johnson, prosecuting, said police had gone to Clune's home in relation to a completely unrelated matter and found that he was no longer living there.
She continued: "He was under the police radar for about two to three weeks.
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Everywhere John Liu has traveled this week he has found a crowd of people waiting for him, hanging on his every word.
They were members of the city's press corps, and Mr. Liu treated them to a rolling, week-long, five-borough press conference—a dialogue that read as if it could be snatched from a piece of absurdist opera, key words and phrases thrown together and repeated ad nauseam. Mr. Liu himself starred as the antihero, trying to keep his timbre steady as he falls deeper and deeper into the abyss.
Scene: A Lunar New Year Celebration at a dim sum restaurant in Chinatown. Mr. Liu onstage "feeding" two Chinese dragons a piece of felt bait suspended from a pole while a three-piece percussion orchestra bangs out a song next to him. On his way out the door …
Press: Mr. Comptroller, have you been interviewed at all by the feds?
Mr. Liu: This was a wonderful event.
Press: Is there anything you feel like you have done wrong regarding your campaign fund-raising?
Mr. Liu: I feel very privileged to be in a position to serve New Yorkers and will continue to do so.
Press: Are you concerned that some members of your staff will be implicated in this growing fund-raising scandal?
Mr. Liu: I feel very privileged to serve. Thank you for coming here. This was a wonderful event.
It was a scene played out with only slight variation all around the city, like a traveling road show or a pop-up piece of performance art, the protagonist surrounded by his chorus.
The reason for the spike in interest around Mr. Liu stems, of course, from the sudden indictment last week of his 25-year-old campaign treasurer, Jia "Jenny" Hou, for participating in a scheme to circumvent the city's strict campaign finance laws. According to the indictment, Ms. Hou helped arrange for donors to get around the legal limit of individual contributions to a campaign by setting up "straw donors"—i.e., bogus contributors whose names and identities were borrowed just for that purpose.
However, it seems unlikely that Ms. Hou, who faces 60 years in federal prison, was the architect of the alleged campaign finance improprieties—and none of the dozen or so elected officials, lobbyists, staffers, advocates and consultants whom The Observer spoke with over the past week could plausibly paint a scenario whereby the scheme begins and ends with her. After all, she is a lightly-paid 25-year-old surrounded by two veteran political operatives with a history of shady campaign dealings, Chung Seto and Mei-Hua Ru.
"They are his whole operation. He works 23 hours a day with them. They are like one big family," said one politico close to Mr. Liu. "Mei-Hua and Chung are big texters and big emailers and I bet [U.S. Attorney] Preet Bharara is going through that stuff already. They really want John, and if they get to the other two, that will be it."
While Mr. Liu is a trooper, with a history of weathering adverse political circumstances, it remains to be seen how far up this current scandal will go.
In his decade on the political scene, Mr. Liu has exuded self-confidence, even more than most politicians. "John really believes he is a man of destiny," one of his political rivals told The Observer. However, at a press conference on the day Ms. Hou was arrested he looked thinner, his voice shaky. With George Arzt, a longtime Democratic campaign consultant and master of damage control by his side, Mr. Liu professed himself shocked by the allegations against his campaign and pledged to move forward.


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Murphy O'Connor will not enter the Lords
The Sunday Telegraph reported last week that the former Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cormac Murphy O'Connor, will not be taking up Gordon Brown's offer of a seat in the House of Lords after all.
Ostensibly this is because accepting a life peerage would be against canon law which forbids Catholic clerics from taking any office that might result in them exercising political power. Murphy O'Connor has also reportedly consulted the Vatican and found that it, too, advised him not to become the first Catholic cleric to sit in Parliament since the reformation.
The National Secular Society had made representations to the Prime Minister against Murphy O'Connor being "ennobled". One of the reasons we gave was his complicity in the cover up of child abuse when he was Bishop of Arundel.
The Pope could have given a dispensation for the Cardinal to enter Parliament, but perhaps he was aware of the uproar that would follow over the Cardinal's past failings in relation to child abuse. It must have been a hard choice for Ratzinger to say no, for he would dearly love to have such a faithful servant as Murphy O'Connor in Parliament to speak on his behalf denouncing gay rights, abortion rights, assisted suicide, stem cell research and any other progressive legislation.
In an interview with the Tablet, the Prime Minister had said of Murphy O'Connor: "I think he has shown great integrity right throughout the period in which he has been Cardinal and that has earned the respect of people far beyond the Catholic Church and right across the country."
He did not show much integrity in the time before he was cardinal, though, and had this proposal gone ahead, Mr Brown would have been again forcefully reminded of that by the NSS.
But Gordon Brown is determined to pack the House of Lords with "faith leaders", just because they are faith leaders. He has recently ennobled the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and there are widespread rumours that he will also offer a peerage to Muhammed Abdul Bari of the Muslim Council of Britain. We oppose all such honours being awarded simply because of a religious position. See also: Philippines priest faces de-frocking if he seeks re-election as governor
Labour sucks up to and bribes the Churches – could there be an election in the offing?
For those of you who weren't aware of it, the Labour Party issues a regular "Churches Update" about its activities and "partnerships" with religious groups. The latest one, issued by Stephen Timms who is "Labour Vice Chair for Faith Groups", informs us:
"The UK's first Interfaith Week was launched in November, by the Department of Communities and Local Government together with the Inter Faith Network. During the launch, the Rt Hon John Denham MP, Labour's Community and Local Government Secretary announced that the Government was making £2 million available through the Faiths in Action Programme. Recognising the contribution of faith communities, he said: "Faith is a strong and powerful source of honesty, solidarity, generosity – the very values which are essential to politics, to our economy and our society."
It also tells us that
"The Christian Socialist Movement organised a record number of events at this year's conference. The Annual Church Service was attended by a number of senior party figures, including the Prime Minister, who gave the scripture reading. CSM hosted a total of thirteen events which tackled issues such as Climate Change, Morality in Banking and International Development. CSM partnered with churches and NGOs such as Oxfam and Christian Aid. Speakers included the Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander and Jon Cruddas."
And just to reinforce his religious credentials, the Prime Minister invited 100 of the nation's "top Christian leaders" to a tea party in Downing Street last week. This seems a further indication of the direction in Mr Brown intends to take the country.
Mr Timms has also sent out a form letter to all his Labour MP colleagues, enjoining them to send it out to their local churches. The letter says:
"As we approach Christmas I wanted to write to you to thank you for the contribution that your church is making to our local community. I know your presence as a worshipping community is especially important at this time of year as you communicate to neighbours and families the message of Christmas.
As a Labour MP I strongly support a central role for faith in our society. I am delighted that we have a vibrant and active Christian community here in, as well as many people from other faith backgrounds. I am proud that, here in the UK, churches and other faith groups have a strong history of social action in our communities.
During this festive season I have been reminded of the service that many churches will be performing in and across the UK. I know that local Christians will give up time to put their faith into action, serving the needy and befriending those who are spending Christmas alone. But I also know that churches are serving their communities all year round. Sometimes this work goes unnoticed, but it makes a huge difference."
We know that political parties often have to blag all kinds of people in order to get votes, but this is particularly manipulative and cynical. I have no doubt that Mr Timms is a sincere (not to say obsessive) Christian, but I wonder how many churches that receive this letter will realise that it is a pro-forma jobby with not an ounce of sincerity from the MP who is exhorted to send it? See also: Christians in Parliament The PM's Hanukah message
Poland, Spain and Slovakia come to different conclusions on "crucifix ban" decision
The recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights against the display of religious symbols in Italian schools has received very different reactions from some member states.
In Socialist Spain, a parliamentary commission approved last week by 20 votes to 16 a motion calling on Madrid to implement the ECHR ruling. The motion was submitted by the small left-wing Catalan ERC party and backed by the ruling Socialists among others, while the conservative opposition Popular Party voted against.
The Spanish government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is already at odds with the Catholic Church on such subjects as gay rights and liberalising abortion. In 2008 a court in the northern city of Valladolid ordered a state school to remove religious symbols from classrooms on a complaint from a parent, in line with the country's secular constitution.
Meanwhile in deeply Catholic Poland, legislators on Thursday took a swipe at the EHCR, saying they were "worried" by "decisions which infringe upon freedom of religion, disregard laws and the feelings of believers and upset social calm".
The motion, which is not legally binding, was passed by a majority of 357 deputies against 40 opposed and five abstentions in Poland's 460-seat lower house. Polish legislators also called on other European parliaments to "reflect upon ways to protect freedom of belief".
The Slovakian Parliament has also issued a statement declaring that the ECHR decision will be opposed there. It stated that the placing of religious symbols in schools and public institutions is "in line with the historical traditions of Slovakia. Respecting this tradition cannot be perceived as a restriction on the freedom of religion." The Slovakian declaration asserts that the placing of religious symbols falls under the authority of individual EU countries.
Israeli Justice Minister wants to create a theocracy
The Israeli Justice Minister, Ya'acov Neeman, said last week that he would like to see Israel develop into a theocracy based on Jewish law. Mr Neeman, speaking to a conference of rabbis and religious court judges on Monday, said that holy texts contain "a complete solution to all the things we are dealing with". He said that the "law of the Torah should become the binding law of the land." ("The Torah" can mean parts of the Old Testament but it also sometimes includes the Talmud, a delineation of Jewish laws dating to the second and third centuries and subsequent rabbinic opinions.)
Mr Neeman praised the work of rabbinical courts that gain jurisdiction by mutual consent in solving financial disputes. He said they were a good stepping stone on the way to full religious law.
Coming from the justice minister, the remarks were seen as threatening by secular Israelis, who make up 80 per cent of the Jewish population. Secular Jews are constantly on guard for instances of perceived coercion by the religious in a country that defines itself as Jewish but has never really specified what that means. It is already impossible to get married or divorced in Israel without an orthodox rabbi and state institutions observe the Sabbath as a day of rest. Secular Israelis fear that if religious law gains more sway, they will lose some of their personal liberties.
Amnon Rubinstein, a former justice minister from the liberal Meretz party, warned that "Proposing to transform Israel into a state of religious law is a revolution that will negate Israel's character as a Jewish, democratic state, nullify the standing of the Knesset (parliament] and necessitate the replacement of judges with religious jurisprudents. ... This will not be the Israel that we know and a large part of the non-religious public will not want to live in such a state."
Haim Oron, a left-wing MP said Mr Neeman's statements "reveal a worrisome process of Talebanisation of Israeli society."
Mr Neeman later tried to retreat a little from the statement he made to the rabbis. In a speech to the Knesset he said: "All that I did was to praise the work of the rabbinical monetary courts that arrive at their rulings on the basis of Hebrew law. The courts are overloaded and it is appropriate to encourage a transfer of authorities to alternative frameworks," he said. Given his remarks about increasing the influence of religious courts bit by bit, however, this was unconvincing.


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Admittedly, considering a 49-year-old guy a Man Crush just feels a little icky. But Jamie Moyer is on the verge of making the Colorado Rockies despite the fact that I throw harder than him. He gives everyone that thought that, 'hey, maybe I can play in the big leagues' despite the fact you couldn't.
And that makes him so perfect. Jamie Moyer is the American dream. In an age where things like 'beauty,' 'age,' and 'talent' are so highly valued, he stands (with a walker) in complete defiance of how the world works today. For every athlete who cares only about the money or is LeBron James, Jamie Moyer is a hero. He could be my dad. And instead of calling it career (and a solid one at that) he missed all of last season to have Tommy John surgery and – without a roster spot – come back for another year.
This isn't like Brett Favre coming back because he loves various parts of himself so much. He just wants to play baseball. I mean, he's been in the Majors the entire time I can remember watching sports. He's a national treasure (and technically he's older than say, Slovenia).
A lot of the players I grew up rooting for are retired. I never really loved Jamie Moyer or anything. But I will be rooting so hard for him this year.
But he's like the Helen Keller of baseball (coincidentally, his prom date), where it just doesn't seem possible for him to succeed. Yet he does, 68 MPH at a time.
As far as douchey weeks go, this was one of the least. In fact, people kept doing nice things. Jeremy Lin took the guy who wrote the 'Chink in the Armor' headline out to lunch. Magic Johnson saved (aided? Don't tell me it's too soon) the Dodgers by paying the amount of multiple lottery winnings for them. Tim Tebow probably did a bunch of nice Tebowy things. And only one former first overall draft pick ran over a dude's head.
Which is why this week the Douchebag of the Week goes to Jose Canseco, who should have the award named after his name. Canseco is one of the douchiest people ever. But he makes it work for him. He makes being a douche into a good thing. I mean, really wouldn't everyone want to drive with jet fuel and bang Madonna (like a long time ago)? He's more responsible for the steroid issue getting attention than anyone else, so he is no stranger to pressing issues so when he took to the Twitter machine to talk about global warming, ridiculousness ensued, topped off with the greatest series of tweets in the history of ever, where he kills Al Gore and greatest the best catchphrase ever in 'hug for u.' He even spawned a fake Twitter account. I love this almost as much as Jose Conseco hates syntax.
The thing about Canseco is he is actually a crazy person. Or the smartest man in the world? No idea. But one thing is for sure, he's amazing in every sense of the word. My new life goal is to spend a day with Jose. I can't imagine what would happen and probably shouldn't even try. But seriously, can we make this happen? Please?
Somehow he made Douchebag of the Week into a good thing. And Jose, if you are reading this and are upset at all, don't worry. I got hugs for u.
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So, I was checking out Si.com and saw that the Giants can clinch a playoff birth if all of this happens.
New York Giants clinch a playoff spot with:
1) NYG win + CHI loss + GB loss + TB loss + NYG clinch strength of victory tiebreaker over TB
While that seems like a lot, it would be nice for things to go our way this weekend and not have to worry about making the playoffs. I'd like to focus on position the last two games of the season...that would relieve a lot of pressure from our guys (and us fans that work just as hard.
First thing is first though, we've got to take care of business at home and then everything else will fall into place.


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I choose share the brighter side of spring...but since you brought it up (lol), let's talk about it!
I never, ever was bothered by pollen but I noticed last year I started to feel sinus pressure so I paid attention. Well this year, if I go outside I come home with a slight headache. Now, I haven't had a headache in over 2 & 1/2 years since I've been drinking Alkaline water (yes, that's a plug for Alkaline water...lol). This is not funny! And, let's not start in on the bugs!! However, I decided to approach bugs differently this year all because of my children. I watch them as they love bugs and how they interact with them. They would pick them up, talk to them, they don't want us to harm them. We were out yesterday re-potting some plants and they stopped and acknowledged each and every bug that came our way!
So I will welcome them, but I gotta tell you the first site of one of those things trying to attack me, I just might have to pull out my Kung Fu Panda on them...ya nah mean ;-)


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When the SEC finally goes to 16 in the year 2025, after the Melvin Ingram Clone Wars and a failed robit uprising that was lead by BLOODCHAMP that did not seem to have a decided schematic advantage, East Carolina should be the SEC's first choice for a new school to add! Why so?
Look a bunch of stupid reasons in a list:
-We care about football and baseball.
-We fill up our bitchin' football stadium up with people.
-We be all like in the top 25 for stickball attendance or something like that and number 2 for non BCS schools in footbaw.
-Basket... ball?
-We are Pirates.
-...... Did you know we're the Pirates and that's awesome right?
-We are not Clemson or Georgia Tech or Florida State or NC State or whatever ACC school you have thought about a million times before instead of ECU.
-Did I mention we like football? That is important right?
-North Carolina is a southern state right guys?
- If you lets us in we won't have to fax you our application every 15 minutes!
Rivalry Ideas!(Which are pretty stupid):
THE PAT DYE BOWL - East Carolina was Dye's first head coaching gig, he was pretty boss there giving us 48 wins in six seasons and a sweet SoCon championship in '76. His 72.4% win rate is still numero uno.
A few years later after a wild excursion to the wilds of Wyoming he went to Auburn where he would win a bunch of
SEC championships and games yo.
-Loser has to buy all of Dye's party liquor for a year.
-Winner gets a golden empty gin bottle on a stick that I think is better than the Corn peasant trophy thingy.
THE REDFISH TROPHY - Eastern North Carolina is a great place for redfish(or red drum or to some in Sakerlina spottail bass, why call a fish with non-terminal mouth a bass? that seems pretty stupid.[Wow I just went on a little rant there I may need a drink or two]) , a prized gamefish, as is Northeastern Florida and The Louisianian coast.
-Best 2 outta 3 between ECU, UF, and LSU gets a silver bull redfish trophy.
CAROLINA BBQ WAR - VINEGAR OR MUSTARD? Let a game between ECU and South Carolina decide for a year!
SEA BATTLE OF THE SEC EAST - ECU are the Pirates, Vandy the Commodores so obviously the field should be flooded with salt water and they should release a few bull and tiger sharks to spice things up.
-Winner gets a cannon trophy! or that anchor thingy Vandy has!
In summary:
Please to haz SEC invite in 2025 over South Alabama? and sweet zombie jesus that was a stupid waste of time.


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CBO: GOP Health Bill Wouldn't Increase % Covered
by Jonathan Singer, Wed Nov 04, 2009 at 06:55:53 PM EST
Not a huge surprise, but the Republicans' healthcare amendment would do literally nothing to decrease the percentage of Americans without coverage, per the CBO (.pdf):
By 2019, CBO and JCT estimate, the number of nonelderly people without health insurance would be reduced by about 3 million relative to current law, leaving about 52 million nonelderly residents uninsured. The share of legal nonelderly residents with insurance coverage in 2019 would be about 83 percent, roughly in line with the current share. CBO and JCT estimate that enacting the amendment's insurance coverage provisions would increase deficits by $8 billion over the 2010-2019 period. [emphasis added]
I suppose the Republicans might try to argue that their proposal succeeds at stemming the growth in the uninsured, so to that extent at least their proposal doesn't do nothing. But it doesn't do much more than nothing.
According to polling from Bloomberg news, 61 percent of Americans believe it to be "critically important" to "[f]ind a way for those who are currently uninsured to get health insurance coverage," a goal just 8 percent believe to be not that important or a bad idea.
If the Republicans believe it to be good politics to line themselves up with the minority of Americans disfavoring efforts to decrease the proportion of uninsured in this country, then by golly they've struck gold. But if they were hoping to present some sort of alternative to the Democrats' efforts at healthcare reform, something that anyone -- whether Beltway pundits or voters around the nation -- could have taken at least somewhat seriously, they have more or less failed.
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Baton Rouge, La. - The Louisiana legislative auditor releases a report over questionable toll collecting practices on the Crescent City Connection bridge.
The audit done on the Crescent City Connection division found some Geauxpass account holders who had insufficient balances were allowed free passage anyway.
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