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I wish someone would encourage bullying Stonewall into actually doing something of importance, like pushing gay marriage, instead on this nonsensical triviality. Either that or fuck off and let people without a hidden party political agenda do it for them.
What's worse: making a childish, hardly amusing joke at the expense of gay people or suggesting that gay marriage isn't something "most" gay people want?
Personally I think Stonewall's position on gay marriage is disturbingly homophobic, whereas the only think Ross is guilty of is being lazy. Sarah Silverman has shown being truly offensive is way more amusing than his rubbish attempts.
Stonewall need to stop wasting the valuable money so many decent people have foolishly given them.
Stonewall has always been crap. Many so-called Gay orgs. have sprung up like garden weeds, claiming to represent our interests. Well, many fail because they fall off the beaten track.
I don't agree, old chaps. First it starts out as a joke and then someone ends up getting gaybashed to death. Jokes are a form of bullying and I am glad Stonewall and the other 61 complainants took action. This sort of "comedy" clearly shows the link between homophobia and sexism. Homophobic and sexist individuals need to ask themselves why this brand of humour is funny to them. This requires some real thinking abilty to overcome!
jonnielondon: oh for fuck's sake get a LIFE! So Les Dawson tells a Mother-in-law joke, and middle aged women up and down the country are being kicked to death by frustrated son-in-laws?
Stop making this tenuous connection. I don't like lots of people, that doesn't mean I want to kick seven bells of shit out of them just because I heard a joke mentioned on the fucking radio. Humour knows no boundaries. If you want homophobic humour, go catch any drag act in a gay bar on a Saturday night.
Give people a little credibility. Or maybe I should come round your house and beat you to death, and when questioned, I can walk away claiming "Jonathan Ross made me do it".
stonewall. the guys who nearly gave an award to a noted transphobic bigot. stonewall. the org run by a man who thinks we dont want marriage.
glass houses guys.
why did Ross mention "adoption" ? Didn't the parents of the boy succeed in bringing him up rightly ? Before he is coming home with a boyfriend he must be "cured" ? Is this what Ross meand ?
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I absolutely don't think Stonewall is crap (Post 3: Brian Burton). I think they do a great job.
Nevertheless, in this case I think Ofcom has it right. And more than that, any social group that takes themselves so seriously they cannot take any humour about themselves is gong to end up being hated.
I absolutely don't think Stonewall is crap (Post 3: Brian Burton). I think they do a great job.
Nevertheless, in this case I think Ofcom has it right. And more than that, any social group that takes themselves so seriously they cannot take any humour about themselves is gong to end up being hated!
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A coach may not know right away what he has in a freshman, but over the course of season, a player's talent will shine through.
A year ago, it took Towson football coach Rob Ambrose one game before he lifted running back Terrance West's redshirt. Was he ever glad he did, as West went on to score an FCS-high 29 touchdowns when the Tigers captured the CAA Football title and finished 9-3.
West won the inaugural Jerry Rice Award, which honors the FCS' national freshman of the year.
On Wednesday, The Sports Network announced its initial Watch List for the 2012 Rice Award. Sixteen players are on the list: six quarterbacks, three running backs, one wide receiver, one all-purpose player, four linebackers and one strong safety.
The Rice Award, named for the legendary wide receiver, who played in the FCS (then Division I-AA) at Mississippi Valley State, will be voted on by a national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries following the regular season. The list will grow to 20 finalists by then.
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Three smiling happy young women, their faces cheek to cheek, is one of the first photos you see.
Since Erin Reed, 19, and Robyn Taylor, 20, both from Colborne, and Kandas Derry, 20, from Baltimore, Ont., died in a car crash on Friday night, several groups have popped up on Facebook to commemorate the young women.
OPP say the three women were travelling north when it''s believed their car pulled onto the shoulder and made a U-turn in front of a northbound tractor trailer four kilometres south of Warkworth.
The three women were pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck rolled onto its side into the ditch, but the driver wasn''t injured, police said.
Police said Ms. Reed, the driver, was the only one wearing a seatbelt.
Northumberland County OPP Const. Kaitlyn Hill said the truck driver reported seeing the car make a U-turn and pulled into the middle of the road to avoid coming too close to the car.
That''s when they collided, police said. Hill said weather was not a factor and road conditions were good. Police are still investigating whether the driver was distracted by another passenger.
Friends said the girls were turning around after missing a turn to a boyfriend''s house. At the time they were on the phone with a boyfriend getting directions, sources said.
Two days before the crash, Ms. Derry posted a message to Ms. Taylor on her Facebook page about their Friday night plans:
"Not going to do the whole lets (sic) get killed thing haha but fri you are coming adn (sic) we are getting loaded."
This is not the first tragedy to hit Ms. Taylor''s family.
Her brother Eric was killed 11 years ago by a Via Rail train while on his bike.
Ms. Taylor updated her Facebook status to "Robyn RIP Eric <<3" on Wednesday, the anniversary of his death.
"i''m going to miss you so much baby girl i just know ur (sic) chillin (sic) with eric in the clouds i love you." (sic) friend Tj Coyle wrote on Ms. Taylor''s Facebook page yesterday.
Memories and condolences were posted all over Facebook on the weekend.
One friend, Katherine Deanne Greer, dedicated a song - "In memory of the girls... love this song," she wrote.
"Shine your light down on me; Lift me up so i can see; Shine your light when you''re gone; Give me the strength to carry on; To carry on."
Another friend Melissa Sherwin wrote "Kandas and I would always hang out together and just talk and laugh . . . she was an amazing girl and will never be forgotten!!!
"Love you and miss you Kandas!!"
Ms. Reed''s friend Timotheus Anton Gmeiner wrote how she once helped him through a tough time by inviting him to a party. "i never told her how much it meant to me . . . it was one of those things that changed my perspective on life."
"Robyn is a soldier," wrote Taylor-Leigh Sample.
"She has dealt and grown from losing her baby brother, who she always spoke of and loved very deeply . . . Throughout and after highschool (sic) Robyn has dealt with some uneasy and rocky relationships to which she found the courage and strength within herself to overcome. Let the truth be known, she is a lover - not a fighter."
Family friend Brenda Barrett said the families are holding up the best they can.
"Erin will be sadly missed by her family and friends," Ms. Reed''s aunt Janice Holt said, reading a written statement from the family. "She was a loving and generous person."
Ms. Reed was enrolled at Humber College and planned on becoming a child and youth worker.
The other two young women were working and lived with their families, friends said.
Barrett said a visitation for all three women will be held tomorrow night at Colborne''s Keeler Centre.
Funerals are expected to be held Thursday.
Ms. Derry''s funeral will be in Cobourg that morning. Ms. Taylor and Ms. Reed, friends since elementary school, will have a joint funeral in Colborne in the afternoon.
There is a growing shrine of flowers at the scene of the crash just 20 km north of Colborne. An autopsy is expected to be conducted on the driver.
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of these young women who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy," said OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino in a statement.
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"I've seen him hit his whole career," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said after the second win against the Angels, according to ESPN.com. "We've seen him do this. I keep saying it's incredible, and it is. At this level, to keep swinging and get those hits and rack them up like that, it is incredible. That will never change. He's just an amazing hitter."
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Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software and services, today announced that the University of Akron Dining Services in Akron, Ohio, has selected the Agilysys Eatec® inventory and procurement system. The solution will enhance efficiency and streamline operations at 27 campus outlets, including dining halls, convenience stores and retail outlets. The Eatec system also will be used for catering events at the university.
"After a comprehensive search for an inventory and procurement solution that would best meet the needs of the university, we determined that the Agilysys Eatec system had the features and functionality we required," said University of Akron Director of Dining Services Gary Goldberg. "We not only have a large number of foodservice outlets but also very diverse dining and catering requirements, and the Eatec solution can accommodate our various models. Also, a big part of our mission is offering nutrition and allergen information to students, so we appreciate the system's ability to provide dietary content data. We look forward to implementing the Eatec solution and utilizing its many features."
Agilysys Eatec is a Microsoft® Windows®-based inventory, procurement and production system designed specifically for the foodservice and hospitality industries. Along with its core purchasing, inventory, recipe, forecasting, production and sales analysis functions, the software also offers modules for catering, cycle planning, retail management, nutrition and allergens. The modular structure allows customers to construct the exact set of features they need — whether it is an enterprise-wide solution for multiple sites or a single-site system for multiple functions.
"An automated inventory and procurement solution is a necessary tool for today's busy and diverse campus dining operations," said Tony Ross, vice president of sales at Agilysys. "The Eatec system, with its nutrition and catering modules, is one of the most comprehensive and full-featured inventory and procurement solutions on the market. The system not only will help the University of Akron's campus dining team control inventory, manage costs and streamline the purchasing process, but also will enable them to make lasting connections with students, parents, faculty and alumni, all of whom place their trust in the university's dining outlets."
The University of Akron Dining Services provides students, faculty, staff and alumni with a wide variety of products and services at a reasonable price. Its offerings include healthy menu items, ethnic specialties and made-to-order foods, and its catering options include both full-service catering and drop-off catering to any location on campus. The University of Akron Dining Services has received numerous awards for its foodservice operations, including a recent National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) honorable mention for collegiate convenience store excellence.
About Agilysys
Agilysys is a leading developer and marketer of proprietary enterprise software, services and solutions to the hospitality industry. The company specializes in market-leading point-of-sale, property management, inventory & procurement, workforce management and mobile & wireless solutions that are designed to streamline operations, improve efficiency and enhance the guest experience. Agilysys serves casinos, resorts, hotels, foodservice venues, stadiums and cruise lines. Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia, with corporate services located in Alpharetta, GA, and offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.
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The hassidic movement was inspired by the Besht – Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov (ca. 1700-1760). And yet, the Besht did not bequeath a volume of his thoughts; his ideas come to us, perforce, secondhand.Indeed, apart from a few scattered writings, many of which are of dubious provenance, the Besht's legacy rests on oral tradition. His philosophical teachings were only recorded after his death.Even the exciting stories of his escapades published in Shivhei Habesht (In Praise of the Besht) only appeared in print in 1814 – 54 years after his death! We can only wonder whether in 1814 there were many people who could testify that they had seen the Besht with their own eyes, and witnessed his exploits as described in this collection of tales.… This is most frustrating for people who yearn to know more about this seminal figure, whose legacy continues to animate and inspire.Why didn't the Besht bequeath a tome to posterity? Perhaps he saw his ideas as innovations within existing Jewish tradition, rather than a break with tradition that necessitated a new canonical text. Certainly, a new movement may require new texts, but in the case of the Besht there is no contemporary evidence to suggest that he had actually founded a new movement.Alternatively, the Besht may have felt that his primary contribution was not via the written word, but by means of his oral teachings and interactions with people. It is also possible that he simply did not have the opportunity to write a book. The publishing enterprise takes time, energy, and funding – commodities that are often scarce.Two tales in Shivhei Habesht offer a hint as to why the Besht may not have left us with a treatise presenting his ideas. One story has the great rabbi telling his stepfather's son-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Ashkenazi, to read Ein Ya'acov – a 15th-century compilation of all the aggadic material in the Talmud – before him. According to Shivhei Habesht, "He," referring to the Besht, "lay on his bed and listened to Ein Ya'acov."Tellingly, the Besht is not depicted as learning the text, nor is he even described as reading it himself; rather, he is portrayed as listening to the recitation of the Ein Ya'acov. In the Yiddish version of Shivhei Habesht, this interaction is cast as a regular practice of the Besht that occurred particularly on Saturday nights, and was not a one-time occurrence. The Besht appears in this tale to prefer the auditory experience over delving into a written text.The second tale in Shivhei Habesht goes further, by demonizing the notion of a book: "One time, a person transcribed the teachings of the Besht as he heard them from him. And once, the Besht saw a demon walking by with a book in his hand. The Besht said to him: 'What is this book that is in your hand which you are walking around with?' "[The demon] responded: 'This is the book that you authored.' "Then the Besht understood that there was a person who was transcribing his teachings. And he gathered all his people together and asked them: 'Who among you is writing my teachings?' "The particular person admitted it, and brought his notes to [the Besht].And the Besht read them, and said: 'There is not even one comment of mine here!'" This tale highlights the problematic nature of transcribing oral teachings, particularly when the writer is not the teacher. Thus, the Besht may have favored an oral tradition over a culture of books.To be sure, the pitfalls of printing were not a phenomenon unique to the 18th century. Scribal errors date back to the beginning of writing. The advent of the printing press may have helped avoid some mistakes, but the human factor in publishing still guaranteed the possibility of errors. Reading the two tales together suggests that collective memory about the Besht was not just that he was concerned about printing errors. The Besht, it appears, promoted a culture of oral interaction and transmission, rather than reliance on books.Of course, any idea that appears in Shivhei Habesht needs to be considered carefully: Do these tales accurately reflect his thoughts, or are we reading ideas of the early 19th-century storytellers, editors and publishers? Whatever the reason, the fact remains: The Besht did not write a book. Indeed, it would only be in 1780 – 20 years after the Besht died – that one of his disciples would publish a volume with his master's teachings.The writer is on the faculty of Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, a rabbi in Tzur Hadassah and a post-doctoral fellow at Bar-Ilan University's Faculty of Law.
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A Hamilton County trial in which a dying man's videotaped eye blinks are to be used as testimony against the man charged with murdering him was to begin Monday.
Instead, the trial has been delayed again after Ricardo Woods' attorney filed several motions before proceedings began. A new date of April 29 has been set.
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From Virginia to Volgograd, our national myths need to be understood rather than mocked
The re-re-naming of Stalingrad and Spielberg's latest film Lincoln are both examples of how we revise our national history to suit the needs of the current times
In common with quite a few British Russianists of my generation, I spent a year at the University of Voronezh in the days when Russia was part of the Soviet Union and Leonid Brezhnev ruled the Kremlin. And two phrases are stamped on my memory from those days because they were spoken so often. Voronezh was the "last front before Stalingrad" and "almost completely destroyed in the war". In one respect, these were offered by way of excuses for the ugly, anonymous blocks that had replaced much of the old town. Far more, though, they were expressions of pride and identity.
To rank second to Stalingrad, which had shown such fortitude and sacrificed so much to force the German retreat, counted for Voronezh as an honour. Stalin may already have been relegated from hero to villain (and Stalingrad renamed Volgograd), but the battle kept its name and its revered status as the turning point of what Russians call the Great Patriotic War. That was also when Russians were permitted to think of themselves as Russians again, after 20 years in which national identity was suppressed.
Polishing history
Which is why, when Russia commemorated the 70th anniversary of the victory at Stalingrad last week and the possibility was broached of Volgograd assuming its previous name, this had nothing whatever to do with any supposed nostalgia for the Soviet Union or communism or even Stalin. It had to do with filling in and polishing a part of history which encourages patriotism and promotes a positive national myth.
Russia's difficulty, after the collapse of communism, was to come up with a new version of the past. This is what new textbooks, new histories, and a clutch of new films have aimed to do since Vladimir Putin first became President. The victory at Stalingrad – in a more nuanced account than simplistic Soviet triumphalism – is central to establishing the new mythology. Banned until 1988, Life and Fate, Vitaly Grossman's epic novel, is part of the same process. Combining fierce condemnation of Stalinism with graphic scenes of battle, and unflinching faith in ordinary human goodness, it set the tone for a post-Soviet Russian war mythology when it was serialised on Russian television last year.
It was no more than coincidence, of course, but a telling one, that the historical footage from Stalingrad and news reports of the commemorations were on our screens and in our newspapers just as Steven Spielberg's epic Lincoln was opening in British cinemas. For Lincoln is not just a sweeping docudrama, with 12 Oscar nominations, and a personal triumph for Daniel Day-Lewis. It also fosters part of a national myth – the one that allows the United States to see itself as the land that fought a war to abolish slavery, rather than the one that fought to preserve it. As ever, history is written by the victors.
But the film, and the revisiting of the American Civil War that it entails – a conflict that cost as many lives as the battle of Stalingrad – is as much a product of its time as the revision of history that is going on in Russia. It is hard to imagine Spielberg, for instance, setting out to direct an epic about the person and presidency of Abraham Lincoln without Barack Obama's inspirational 2008 presidential campaign.
Spielberg's wartime president, while none too fussy about how he garners the necessary congressional support to abolish slavery and none too honest about a peace offer from the Confederacy that might pre-empt the crucial vote, is also presented as deeply moral, indeed saintly. He commits minor sins only – or so it seems – in order to secure the greater good. This is father-of-the-nation stuff. It is an affirmation of the United States as it would like to be seen, but in practice still aspires to be: the guarantor of equal rights before the law, if not actual equality, for all – and, of course, by definition, colour-blind.
To my mind, the black characters are the least successful – evidence, perhaps, in their shallowness and stereotyping, that the US still has some way to go. But America's Lincoln of 2013, in the same way as Russia's 2013 Stalingrad, serves as a reminder for their respective populations of who did what, how much sacrifice was involved, and who was vindicated by history – at least as seen from the perspective of now. Both commemorations adapt and enhance the national mythology.
Varnished truth
It hardly needs to be said that this is a simpler proposition for winners than it is for losers. Today's Russians can view themselves as winners through the prism of Stalingrad, their Great Patriotic War and their emergence from communism as a proud nation state. What else happened between 1917 and 1991 is far more problematical. Something similar could be said of this hagiographic depiction of Lincoln, which omits the social legacy of slavery.
Britain's dominant myth remains that of the Second World War, with its selective recall of the Blitz, Dunkirk (actually a major retreat) and social solidarity. Defeats, such as the humiliation at Singapore, are forgotten. Without the protection of this myth, though, we might have even more hang-ups than we do about the coming centenary of the First World War and the debate about what to do with the remains of Richard III – from stuffing him back into the car park to a state funeral at Westminster Abbey – might have aroused real acrimony, rather than wry amusement.
National mythology, though, should be recognised for what it is – a varnished part of the truth. And we victors should perhaps be more indulgent towards those who have had to apply more ingenuity to identifying their glory days. For post-war France, the return of Charles De Gaulle took on a mythical quality, as did the economic miracle for Germany. But France still looks to 1789 for its most potent national myth, while united Germany is starting to look back to Bismarck, and salvaging some historical dignity is what the pilgrimages to Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine are really about.
So long as they do not get out of hand, such national myths are mostly a positive force. People need to feel collectively good about themselves. But we should be wary of treating our own myths as the truth, while dismissing other people's as self-delusion. In the matter of looking on the bright side, we all share a bit of blame.
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