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This row over Diaoyu Island has been most eye-opening. By instigating a crisis over Diaoyu Island, Japan has shown its true colors to the world.
Before this crisis, I really thought that Japan has changed, and that this new generation of Japanese is different from its previous WWII generation.
Now I know better. Japan has NOT changed and never will – no matter how much she looks humble or contrite on the outside.
Another thing I learn from this Diaoyu Island conflict is the prevalent pro-Japan and anti-China mindset of the Western media. Even a magazine as prestigious as The Economist is now blatantly displaying a pro-Japan and anti-China stance in all her reports.
In their hearts of hearts, the West still don't look at the Asians as their equals and cannot swallow the possibility that one day China might actually rise and be a true equal of the West.
In contrast, Japan is favored by the Western media because they know that Japan is an emasculated country, forever dependent on the US for its protection and survival. Hence Japan can never be a true equal to the West, and the Westerners can feel a sure sense of superiority over Japan.
The Economist does not even bother to disguise its antagonistic attitude toward China. It is now displaying an anti-China and pro-Japan stance openly, as observed by a number of readers on this blog.
This magazine is no longer practicing journalism. It has now turned itself unapologetically into a propaganda machine for Japan.
Japan loves the USA and is a willing slave because of being defeated by the USA after the two atomic bombs. The USA in return allows it's slave to ride roughshod over her neighbours. Treat Japan like the USA does and Japan will willingly and lovingly become your slave.
As a world renowned magazine, the Economists is very irresponsible to publish such a paper!
Though in history the Islands has been ceded and transferred among the powers in this region, its history, sovereignty and ownership are clear enough to be identified.
No matter you like China or not, the status of islands cannot be changed due to your preference and bias.
Any imputation against the Chinese government for its brutality, dictatorship or communism, etc. is out of the question!
It is time now to make up and review this part of history for your readers, quenching argument among people of different races.
Brief History of the Islands:
Following the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese government annexed what was known as the Ryukyu Kingdom as Okinawa Prefecture in 1879. The Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands, which lay between the Ryukyu Kingdom and China became the Sino-Japanese boundary for the first time.
In 1885, the Japanese Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Nishimura Sutezo, petitioned the Meiji government, asking that it take formal control of the islands. However, Inoue Kaoru, the Japanese Foreign Minister, commented that the islands lay near to the border area with China and that the Islands had been given Chinese names. He also cited an article in a Chinese newspaper that had previously claimed that Japan was occupying islands off China's coast. Inoue was concerned that if Japan proceeded to erect a landmark stating its claim to the islands, it would make China suspicious. Following Inoue's advice, Yamagata Aritomo, the Interior Minister, turned down the request to incorporate the islands, insisting that this matter should not be "revealed to the news media". On 14 January 1895, during the First Sino-Japanese War, Japan incorporated the islands under the administration of Okinawa, stating that it had conducted surveys since 1884 and that the islands were terra nullius,(Latin: land belonging to no one); with there being no evidence to suggest that they had been under China's control. Obviously, this is a self-cheating statement, which is against Japanese government previous conclusion that the Islands had been given Chinese names.
Japan occupied the Islands till 1945 when Japan surrendered to Allied countries. The Potsdam Declaration stated that "Japanese sovereignty shall be limited to 4 islands, namely, Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū, Shikoku and such minor islands as we determine", and "we" referred to the victors of the Second World War who met at Potsdam, the USA, the UK and the Republic of China. On August 15 1945, Japan accepted the terms of the Declaration when it surrendered, and explicitly relinquished the control of Taiwan/Formosa together with Ryukyu(Okinawa) and other islands including the Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands. Taiwan was returned to China, but Ryukyu(Okinawa) and other islands including the Diaoyu(Senkasu) Islands were turned to the administration of the United States by Japan under Article III of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Soon after 1945, the Chinese Nationalist and Communist regimes fell into the civil war competing for the control of China. Because the Chinese Nationalist government depended on the United States for its support against the Communist rival, Chiang Kaishek, President of Chinese Nationalist government failed to protest American decisions with regard to the disposition of the Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands until 1970 when he learned the United States would end its occupation in 1972 and return the Ryukyu (Okinawa) Island chain to Japan including the Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands. He then lodged a letter of protest to President Richard Nixon through his envoy to Washington (the 4 page letter was decrypted in 2000 and is now stored in US National Archives). In his reply to Chinag Kaishek, President Richard Nixon explicitly expressed that United States would returned to Japan the administration of the Diaoyu (Senkaku) Islands, not its sovereignty, which becomes ambiguous ever since.
In 1972 when asked by the visiting Japanese Prime Minister how to dispose the Islands at the talk for China's normalization with Japan, Chinese Premiere Zhou Enlai suggested to "putting aside the dispute, and engaging in joint exploration", a consensus agreed and abided by the successive administrations of the two governments till not long ago when Japan denied the consensus with regard to the dispute over the Islands and intended to change the status quo unilaterally by legalizing its sovereignty through the purchase of the Islands.
"THE countries of Asia do not exactly see the world in a grain of sand, but they have identified grave threats to the national interest in the tiny outcrops and shoals scattered off their coasts." That is interesting. Did "the Economist" post the same comment 30 years ago when Britain was in dispute with Argentina over Falkland islands?
The author presumably and self-evidently compare China in 21st century to 70-year-ago Germany without realizing that the international politics and rules are drastically changing. I am curious when "the Economist" mentions anything regards to China, why does it have to depict China as a threat? In the mean time, it never mentions that Japan is currently having territorial dispute with all the neighbouring countries.
The Economist is anti-China propaganda media. All Chinese should terminate their subscription.
There are some points to be clarified here:
(1) Are the anti-Japan pretests really under the manipulation of the Party?
(2) Does the de facto administration necessarily mean the sovereignty?
(3) Are the ongoing disputes stemming from China's ambition of control its neighbors?
(4) Most importantly, does the legitimacy of Japan's claim on this island really exist?
Japan is a nation of cold-blooded and horrible,just see the pics took in the warfield during the ww2.the japanese goverment ashamed of the behavior of what they had done and denied the cruel massacre which had killed handreds and thousands of chinese people.now,it's funny that the defeated country claimed the territory which belonged to china a long time ago,and it belong to china now and in the future.
Chinese always say we have never invaded other countries by force. We are peace-loving country. In fact, after WW2, it is the ONLY country that expanded or tries to expand its territory by force.
1949 Uygur Invasion
1950 Tibet Invasion
1950 Korean War
1962 Shino-India War
1965 Vietnam War
1969 Shino-Soviet Conflict
1972 Claim on Senkaku/Diayou
1974 Invaded Parcel Islands vs Vietnam
1979 Shino-Vietnamese War
1995 Invaded Sprately Islands vs Philippines
Now China claims most of South China Sea and East China Sea are their territory. China's claim is based on the ancient dynasties like Han, Yuan, Ming, Shino etc. It's like Italy claiming most of Europe based on the Roman Empire territory.
We should all be vigilant to this peace-loving nation
This article is completely biased. The author never questioned why Japanese pushed up this topic with such timing? The real fear and jealous is coming from Japanese side rather than China. Chinese government is indeed trying hard to push back this topic and quiet it down, and have no schedule to solve it in timely manner.
The author tried to compare China with Germany a century ago. He forgot to compare Japan with Germany, who admitted 100% for their wrong doing in WWII. What Japanese confessed? Nothing.
He also knows that there is no reason for China to expand it's territory. But he should know that Chinese people do not fear to defend their own land.
This guy has no clue of history or culture in Asia.
I believe the Communists have laudable tradition of concealing/fabricating/exaggerating history and information for their advantage.
Looks to me Japan has apologised too much.
Study history by yourself, not just by blindly believing your national history textbooks.
How do you want China to take the lead? To sacrifice her sovereignty? How ridiculous!
China has shelved disputes over sovereignty with Japan since established diplomatic relations, if the Japanese politicos do not put on such a farce to "buy" the island, we will continue to shelve it.
It's such a feeble excuse by Japanese government to "buy" the island! The precondition to "buy" the island is that Japan has the sovereignty on such islands - how could you "buy" something from someone who does not even own it?! It's unacceptable absolutely. And, How could a central government be kidnapped by the local governor?!
We did not "encroach" on "Japanese waters", we just wandered in our own yard. Diaoyu island belongs to China! Even you do not agree with me, you can't say it belongs to Japan - it's on the "disputed" waters!
You do not understand the history of Asia at all. The raising up of right-wingers in Japan is a genuine potential disaster to the rest of countries in Asia.
We never thought about invasion to other countries, never ever! And we will not do it in the future. We hate war, but the sovereignty is our threshold.
How could you compare China with the fascist German? I don't see any similarity between them. I think it's just a stunt.
By the way, why the regional affairs always matter the America? It's just the originator to most of the unstability!
this article is hilariously insane. any dispute happens between two sides, and why is that the projected question is " why would China look for trouble abroad" and why is that only China has to show its sincere in keep the world in peace? (what about the Japs?, and why is that they could invade the other country but not being critisized?, oh, well, this seems more sensible when you think about how the Americans captured Bin Laden - flew navy seals to other country without even letting the others know!) Where is rational discussion? Where is truth and justice?
@ Sandaman
You alleged Chinese as thieves of technologies
LOOK WHO's talking..
You Japanese had been stealing and copying from the Tang Dynastry to the Meiji Restoration
(1) Language---you have been using Chinese words for 2000 years already
(2) You learnt Confucianism BUT failed to understand deep meaning and the essence of it ---especially on Confucian HUMANISM
(3) you leant making paper from China---without which you guys will still be wiping your a*ses with the barks of trees
(4) TEA --- where did tea came from
(5) During Meiji --- you copy everything from the west
ONE of your ancient city which is still well preserved --- is the exact copy of China 's TANG capital
By reading almost 2000 comments, many readers of TE must be fed up and realized how persistent Chinese can be when it comes to anti-Japan.
I don't think posting repetitive comments bashing Japan helps for Chinese people to gain respect from others and gain insight into your sad history, rather many readers feel tired of it.
And many of us here have a good view of what is really underlying cause of anger Chinese readers hold. (Unhealthy)
I am Japanese. I think what Japan did in Asia during WW2 was terrible. I think that because I learned in a public school I attended in Japan what horrible things the country during that time. I don't hate the Chinese, Koreans, or any other Asians. I think about 70% to 80% of the country has a similar view.
Having that said, I don't understand the protests in China. This isn't Libya or Egypt where people's daily lives are being affected and protests break out over that. Can young people in their 20s and 30s who never even experienced the war get angry enough to go vandalize and destroy any and every Japanese stores, products (which there are many of in China, because there is a demand for it), and the Japanese embassy? You can tell me it's because of how extremely horrible the things that Japan did 70 years ago were. And I'd agree with you those were terrible. But even if my grandparents were killed or tortured by a country's military, I don't think I'd go out on a seasonal riot destroying factories and throwing stone and eggs at that embassy. Not unless
1. It's kinda fun to do and I don't get punished for it or
2. I have some pent up anger or frustration about my current life and living situation and I need an outlet
So what is really at the core of these riots?
This article has some grave (intentional?)mistakes. How would anyone compare the then Germany with China now? It is more accurate to put Germany with the Japan on the same plane in WWII. However, unlike Germany, Japan has no remorse on its evil-doings all over Asia...is the author so blind not to notice the diferences or he is just trying to mislead the reader?
Japan on the surface may be modern, but it is a feudal state with a very dark soul and an even more sordid history of violence, aggression and inhumanity. It's partnership with it's conqueror the US only makes the Japanese even less able to become civilised. The Koreans, Chinese and other Asians all experienced Japanese brutality and it will be very hard for them to forget especially when Japanese are so callous with the history of sufferings by it's victims.
Then should China do the same for the same people in the surrounding regions whom it's harmed over the years and whom it's still tried to rule over with the iron fist? The Asian region has been relatively calm until China arrogantly tries to show off its naval power from the Pacific to India Ocean. Using its economic power, China has been trying to claiming ownership of many islands which before were belonging to other countries. Name a country in the region which China has not pissed off and confronted yet. Even India, the country on the other side of the region, has been harassed by China navy in its own ocean and in international water. So much that India has to beef up its navy ships to prevent future harassment. The point is history is history; it is full of tragedies of past generations everywhere. If you asks the current generation of others to pay for the past behavior then you should accept to do the same for others whom the previous generation of yours have done harm to. The important thing is how you currently live and behave. Is it not ironic to see the current aggressor asking for "apology" from the past aggressor?
China claims Senkakus as theirs based on "ancient documents". Yet, their ancient documents such as Imperial Mission Zhai Kun's Hundred Verses of the East Sea from 1808 indicates Jilongshan, the mountain of the province of Taiwan, is the boundary of Qing Dynasty. (Qing Dynasty possessed Taiwan in 1684). Revised Book of Taiwan Province of 1693 by Gao Gonggan indicates "To the north Jilongshan is 2,325 Ri (1,296 km) away and makes the boundary." Clearly Senkakus are out of Chinese boundary.
This 9-page document analyzes the ancient documents and demonstrates that Chinese claims are not valid. http://www.sdh-fact.com/CL02_1/87_S4.pdf
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03.06.04 - By Elliot Worsell: Nottinghams prodigal son Carl The Cobra Froch delighted his hometown fans tonight, as he successfully negotiated a gruelling first defence of his recently acquired commonwealth title in 11 rounds. Late notice opponent Mark Woolnough of Canada, brought in to fill the void left by British champion Tony Dodsons withdrawal, emphatically played his part in the action filled bout, wearing his heart on his sleeve and posing many problems to the young champion throughout.
Ultimately though, it was Froch who deserved the spoils at the Ice Arena. Naturally disappointed and deflated due to the absence of archrival Dodson, the 26 year old showed a champions mentality in raising his game and coming to terms with the elusive, ambitious and undeniably tough US based challenger, who was intent on capitalising on any lack of focus Froch may have carried into this bout.
The game Woolnough, raised in Britain and a Canadian native from the age of 11, started the contest cautiously, wheeling away on the back foot, prepared to let the heavy handed Froch lead off. Froch, as a fading Charles Adamu found out in the latter rounds of their championship rumble in March, does his best work when marching forward dictating the pace.
In the opening sessions Woolnough retreated to the ropes, with Froch feverishly following. The Canadian national champion showed a crisp and fast right jab and pinging left cross that teased the chin of Froch as he approached with his fists directed south. With only four stoppage wins from eighteen contests though, Woolnough was always going to struggle to make an impression on the sturdy and vibrant champion in front of him. Froch, a man who perhaps has too much self-belief in his solid jaw, and takes too many unnecessary blows given the reflexes he possesses, was cocking his potent right cross from the very first round.
Woolnough was shaken momentarily by a zooming right in the first, as he succumbed to a neutral corner, and ran out of space to weave and move away. It was a sign of things to come, as Woolnough would time and time again be cut off into corners that he didnt want to inhabit.
In the second round, Woolnough, who looked in tremendous shape, and had been deep into preparations for a fight on the 12th of June, before accepting this dream title opportunity, began showing his undoubted pedigree. He rattled Froch a couple of times with well placed straight lefts down the guard, and was beginning to bounce around the ring, picking impressive jabs and counter lefts as Froch loaded up hurtful leads from his left and right fists.
The key to Woolnoughs early successes was his ability to throw two and three punch combinations whilst retreating to the ropes. Froch, with his left hand characteristically low, was taken by surprise as the sprightly Canadian pounced. However, with a right hand as authoritative as the self proclaimed Cobras, any slip in dominance can be altered in a jot. Pawing the jab out, finding his range, and then giving his right hand room to roam, Froch was finding Woolnoughs jaw an inviting target. Woolnough, for his part, showed decent upper body movement and defensive skills to avoid a lot of Frochs wild lunges, which didnt have the effect the many Nottingham fans in attendance, would have you think.
The third and fourth were decent rounds for Froch, and whether it was by brash facial expressions or cocky ring antics, he let everyone know. The Nottingham hero showed impressive variety in the 3rd and 4th, eyeing up the sitting target Woolnough was offering, and rattling off four and five punch combinations to head and body that had the Canadian slickster in moments of bother. Woolnough was not without success though, and purely due to the loose nature of Frochs defences, was finding the ex amateur star easy to tag on the counter. The difference was, as expected, all down to power and purpose. When Woolnough was caught clean, he knew hed been stamped, when Froch was rattled, he motored through the pain.
The challenger came out for the 5th full of intent, and was finding Froch an easy aim to hone his fast left hands on. One big left in particular brought about a wry smile from the confident champion, and if Froch had dispelled the hopes of Woolnough pre fight, he knew he was in a tough dual now. Woolnough was showing no signs of wilting, and as expected, possessed a granite chin and steely attitude.
Time and time again though, Froch would show the ring craft of an experienced champion as he finished each and every round the more dominant force. In the middle rounds it was no longer single right hands being geared for Woolnoughs chin, but punches in bunches, lefts and rights, haymakers and tin opening jabs. In other words, the best of Carl Froch. Woolnough, obviously comfortable fighting off the ropes, and pick pocketing cute counterpunches, was being overawed in the 6th as Froch simply outworked him and out punched him.
The crisp nature of Frochs work deteriorated in the 7th, as Woolnough strutted forward more and showed willingness to take control of the fight. When he pressed the issue, and flicked out his razor sharp jab and left cross combination, he looked a class act. Froch was becoming increasingly flat-footed, and was wailing away with punches void of any accuracy. The zip had gone out of the Nottingham mans work momentarily, and Woolnough was still in there pitching and tagging Carl with sneaky lefts and rights up close.
Any hopes of Woolnough turning the tables however, were banished almost instantly by Froch, as he roared back in the 8th, hurting the teak tough southpaw on numerous occasions. A solid left uppercut early in the session had Woolnough holding on, and body shots were leaving him sagging up against the ropes with both elbows tucked in and used as his only protection. Woolnough was still in the contest, simply because he kept firing back. Nothing would deter the go getting challenger. He was shipping big shots from Froch, but was so game and tough.
Froch continued the to maintain the foothold had on this contest in the 9th and 10th rounds, as he bossed Woolnough along the ropes. Mark was talented enough to make the hard hitting champion miss on occasion, but with Froch throwing shots in twos and threes, he was always likely to be nailed by follow ups. One surprise left hand from Woolnough in the 9th stunned Froch momentarily, and suggested the 23 year old packed more power than the four stoppage wins etched onto his resume suggested. Froch gave a rueful glance in return, and just further emphasised the fact that he had been hurt by the well-picked counter shot.
The two determined combatants traded desperately along the ropes, with Froch getting the better of most exchanges due to his superior power and the fact that he was fighting on the front foot. Froch is at his most dominant when hes digging his toes into the canvas, and staring directly into the eyes of a sitting target pegged up on the ropes. Woolnough was playing into his hands by lounging in the neutral corner. A big right hook in the 10th from Froch wobbled the legs of Woolnough and caused him to cover up in a grave attempt to foil any further punishment. Froch knew he had his man on the verge, and was not about to let up. He unleashed a substantial volley of shots on the Canadian, but couldnt force the gritty challenger to wane. The ferocity of Frochs attacks were however, a sign of things to follow in the subsequent round.
Froch, heavily ahead on points going into the 11th, rubber stamped his fine victory with a penultimate round burst that issued a much deserved stoppage victory. Woolnough deserved to hear the final bell, but couldnt keep sustaining the kind of punishment being forced upon him. A right cross initially gained Woolnoughs attention in Frochs corner, and a follow up barrage of uppercuts, hooks and forceful rights down the pipe had Woolnough badly reeling around the ropes. Froch showed good finishing instincts to track the progress of the wayward Canadian, and force a hesitant Dave Parris into stopping the now very one sided battle. Parris duly obliged, as Woolnough slumped on the ropes, covered his face with his gloves, and sucked up the punishment being dealt out to him. There was nothing coming back anymore, and the stoppage was well timed.
The dogged commonwealth titleholder had notched up a noteworthy stoppage win over an extremely efficient young challenger, who can most definitely come again at this kind of level. Following a helter skelter points win over Charles Adamu in March, Froch had to endure a similar kind of test tonight in Nottingham, but on both occasions has shown a steely resolve that can simply not be bought. Mark Woolnough, born and raised in Essex, would be welcome back to these shores anytime. It says a lot when the away fighter gets given an equally raucous reception as the home boxer at the end of a contest.
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Jul 31, 2012, 5:08 PM EST
Tony Parker 1, Manu Ginobili 0. For the first time the two Spurs stars met leading their teams in international competition and in the first real upset of the London Olympics France used its speed to blow by Argentina and get the win 71-64. Parker by himself outscored Argentina 13-11 in the fourth quarter to…
Video: USA vs. France game highlights replayed by LEGOs
Jul 30, 2012, 2:38 PM EST
In case you didn't get to see the USA start slow then come on to thump France in the Olympics opener for both teams on Sunday, we've got you covered. Kind of. From the Guardian in the UK itself, we have a recreation of the highlights, but using LEGOs. Thing is, I kind of like…
Preview: Things get defensive as USA takes on France
Jul 28, 2012, 12:59 PM EST
If the French team that earned a spot in the London Olympics by coming in second at EuroBasket last summer were the one taking on the United States on Sunday, American fans would have reason to worry. That French team played lock down defense and had Tony Parker at his shot-creating best to spark the…
Here are all 39 NBA players taking part in Olympics
Jul 27, 2012, 12:29 PM EST
The Olympic basketball tournament is loaded with NBA players. Loaded. There are 39, and that is just guys currently on rosters (there are a couple not on now that likely will be by the time camp opens. Here is a list of all the NBA players in the Olympic tournament. Not a coincidence that the…
A closer look at the USA's opponents in Group A
Jul 27, 2012, 7:36 AM EST
Anything less than a gold medal will be seen as a failure by Team USA in London. So, no pressure. Just the American basketball legacy on the line. But in reality, the pressure doesn't ramp up until the final eight — the three knockout-round games. First, there is the group stage. There are 12 teams…
Ronny Turiaf signs one-year deal with Los Angeles Clippers
Jul 26, 2012, 7:54 AM EST
The Clippers know who is going to get the bulk of the minutes at center, DeAndre Jordan. When he sits Ryan Hollins will come in and play. Same thing at the four where Blake Griffin starts and Lamar Odom is behind him But as some insurance behind all those bigs, the Clippers have signed Ronny…
Report: Ronny Turiaf could play next season for Real Madrid
Jul 23, 2012, 12:03 PM EST
We were all a little surprised when Ronny Turiaf turned down his player option with the Heat and become a free agent. So where does he land? There are worse places to go than Madrid. European power Real Madrid is in the running, according to a report out of Spain (via Hoopshype): Turiaf likely is…
NBA Draft: PBT's pick-by-pick Draft tracker
Jun 28, 2012, 11:11 PM EST
Locate the refresh button on your browser now, because this is where you are going to want to be for the entire 2012 NBA Draft. Every pick will be discussed here, from Anthony Davis at No. 1 to the next Isaiah Thomas at No. 60 (last year's final pick who turned out to end the…
Who will Heat target in free agency? Just about everyone.
Jun 25, 2012, 10:25 AM EST
The party is still going on in Miami — they will be parading through downtown with the Larry O'Brien trophy on Monday and a whole lot of people are going to be "sick" from work to get down and be part of the festivities. But in the Miami front office, there is no break. They…
2012 NBA Finals Heat-Thunder Game 3: Five things to watch
Jun 17, 2012, 1:30 PM EST
With the Heat and Thunder knotted at 1-1, the NBA Finals resume Sunday night for the latest in a series of "pivotal" games. Both sides have accomplished some things in the first two games beyond just the one win, and both have established challenges they'll have to overcome. Here are five things to keep an…
2012 NBA Finals Game 3: 20 observations as the series shifts to South Beach
Jun 16, 2012, 11:00 AM EST
Here are twenty observations about the 2012 NBA Finals through two games as the series shifts to Miami for a three-game set. 1. First, and really, this can't be stressed enough, the 2-3-2 format is horrible. I get why. I do. You don't want the Finals dragging in for an entire month. But here's the…
At least one kid thought Miami gave "good effort, good job"
Jun 6, 2012, 8:20 AM EST
It's good to know that while the rest of us will spend the day killing the Heat for their effort and the job they put forth Tuesday night there is one young fan that believes they did their best. He was the lone voice of support as LeBron James, Shane Battier and DNP-CD Ronny Turiaf…
Celtics-Heat Game 4: Celtics can survive a LeBron onslaught, can Heat survive another Rondomination?
Jun 2, 2012, 5:42 PM EST
Here's the secret to this series, and the Celtics' postseason in general. Kevin Garnett getting points off the pick and pop and in the post over Ronny Turiaf and yelling and barking and cursing is nice. Paul Pierce getting an inefficient number of points per FGA is fine. Ray Allen hitting some in-between freezeouts is…
Rajon Rondo says Heat "have to hit the deck, too"
May 29, 2012, 11:47 AM EST
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Video: Watch Roy Hibbert own Heat, lead Pacers to win
May 18, 2012, 3:53 AM EST
Going into this series we knew any chance the Pacers had rested on Roy Hibbert — the Heat had nobody who could match the size of Hibbert. That became especially true once Chris Bosh went down. Above is a video (put together by NBA.com) of Hibbert's considerable contributions to the Pacers Game 3 thrashing of…
NBA Playoffs: Heat flaws show up big, Pacers exploit them to even series
May 15, 2012, 10:04 PM EST
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An unforgettable concert experience with you
David Dean
Orange Park FL USADear M. Ponty... I've just discovered your website and am delighted to be able to reminisce about one of the most exciting live performances I've ever seen -- yours. I was at the New York City concert on the pier by the Hudson River in 1984, during your "Open Mind" tour, when the skies erupted in a furious thunderstorm. Not many of us in the audience left (maybe we were too scared to), but frankly, we were afraid for your safety. After all, you continued to play your electric violin in a spectacular lightning storm. But I will never forget that image of you, absolutely soaked, your hair nearly horizontal in the wind, DEFYING THE ELEMENTS on that stage. You didn't even step upstage where it might have been more protected -- you were downstage center, right in the storm, playing for us. It seemed to energize you even more, challenging the weather to do its worst -- it wasn't going to stop YOU from performing. It was positively thrilling. So, M. Ponty, thank you so much for a lifetime of music, and a thrilling concert experience nearly thirty years ago. DavidMay 15, 2014 3:23am
Chicago Concert
Chicago Illinois USAJean, Greetings from Chicago!!!! I pray that you will consider adding Chicago to your list of concerts for 2014. I have been checking your website since 2013 hoping to be able to introduce my wife and son to your amazing music. I hope your well, and may god bless you always.May 14, 2014 4:29am
shows in Brazil
pauloMoseigneur Ponty, I am so glad that you will play again in my hometown São Paulo on June 10th. I had a major surgery in June 8th, 2013 and to see the great Ponty again, a year after that will be incredible! I am glad to tell you that I went to your concerts 3 times: São Paulo, about 1987, São Paulo with ROS about 2005(I was in the first row!) and Curitiba w Orquestra Sinfonica do Paraná 2012(first row too, with my girlfriend) Such a fantastic experience!!!! So, my girlfriend and me are looking forward to listen to your fantastic music again!!!! If it won't bother you, what will be the setlist? Tahnk you PauloMay 14, 2014 2:42am
Love your music
RykIt's not hyperbole to say your music changed my life. I had always like music, and was a percussionist in school band for 5 years. So I liked the symphonic and marching band music from school, and popular music, especially disco. Then a friend played the first part of Imaginary Voyage, and I was blown away. What is that? I asked. So discovering Imaginary Voyage and Aurora introduced me to the world of jazz-fusion. Soon afterwards I discovered the art-rock of Genesis and Rush. So those are my three biggest musical influences. (Your guitarist Darryl Stuemer played with Genesis) I was playing around with a solo violin from Miroslav Philharmonik, and applying Guitar Rig effects to it. So I'm searching for a good way to produce an electric violin sound inside my library of soft synths. Between IK Multimedia's Total Workstation bundle and Komplete 9, there are approximately 26,000 sounds. And I have other programs. Hopefully I'll figure out how to make a good electric violin sound. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope to upload some music someday to my YouTube channel.May 6, 2014 12:53pm
are you going to write more songs
David Steele
Detroit MichagainAre you going to write more music like the struggle of the turtle to the sea or like solitude where its smooth and intense too because I love that about your music. And I would love to hear more of your style in new music. I am a jazz violinist and I want to become a composer and write music like yours. Do you have specific techniques you use to warm up and within your music like licks and phrases. Do you have any tips on writing music. And I'm 14May 5, 2014 10:00pm
International Jazz Day
JJ the Ponty FanHappy International Jazz Day!May 1, 2014 6:37am
Concert in USA
Turune Williams
Detroit MichiganGreetings jean luc. I was wondering when will you do a concert in the USA? Thanks! A long time fan.Apr 27, 2014 8:57pm
Titles and science
Hi Evans, sorry for the delay.....I wanted to respond in detail to your question about relation between my titles and science. My wife Claudia found "The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea" in 1977, when she heard the long suite I just wrote at the time that develops into different sections she thought of a documentary she had just seen on TV about baby sea turtles struggling from the beach to the ocean as soon as they are born. She also found "Wandering On the Milky Way", my violin sound through long echo evoked flying in space and we searched for a title that would reflect our interest into space discoveries and astronomy in general. I came up with "Life Cycles" and "Forms of Life" because the way these pieces start with small groups of notes and rhythms that slowly evelove by changing or adding just one note or rhythm evoked for me the evolution and mutation of genes and cells. I am only a musician with no scientific education and just read a few books written by scientists who manage to make it fairly easy to understand, so that I am a bit less ignorant.Apr 26, 2014 5:54pm
Concert of last week in Stuttgart
Friedrich-W. Meyer
Korb (close to Stuttgart) GermanyStuttgart: what a great show together with your daughter Clara. The entire band was fantastic, the sound was awesome! I would love to see/hear this kind of concert on DVD or CD. A new release would be higly appreciated! All the best, FriedrichApr 25, 2014 7:28pm
Science/Environmental Themes?
Evan Hammond
Charleston WV USJean-Luc, as I've said before I'm a new fan getting to know your albums. As an environmental biology student, there are many song titles that grab my attention - "The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea", "Wandering on the Milky Way", "Life Cycles", "Once a Blue Planet" and "Forms of Life" among others. Can you shed some light on your interest in science and how these themes came into your work?Apr 22, 2014 12:00am


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Where to find a cold fighting soup between Century City & Hollywood
I have a bad cold and will be leaving work in CC and heading home to the Hollywood area in a few hours. Where can I stop to pick up a tasty soup that can help bust this up. The back up will either be Bristol Farms or Victor's Deli Chicken Noodle but looking for something different.
I've always favored hot-sour soup for this job.
While there's not much cutting-edge super-authentic esoteric Chinese on the route you describe, there's the Chinese place on Venice at Culver (? South side of street) that's been there for a couple of decades, (I think) and Hunan Taste, at Fairfax/Olympic/SanVicente. Both did perfectly fine hot-sour last time I ate at either place, (which was admittedly more than five years ago. . . )
i like the sweet and sour cabbage soup at juniors. it's got a little kick to it sometimes that clears sinuses well, and lots of flanken.
i like (don't flame me for this) the soup at california chicken cafe.
i like sambar almost wherever i can get it. not really your area, but india sweets and spices has good stuff.
At the risk of repeating myself (having recommended the chopped liver yesterday), isn't this exactly what Greenblatt's soup is famous for? I live in the canyon just behind Victors, which I love for lots of other things, but I still drive all the way to WH for Greenblatt's when the wife is sick. It's the only way to go.
well, in hollywood i would hit sanamluang or rodded for duck soup. maybe pho in hollywood too? or jerry's famous deli (hate it there) or canter's for matzo ball soup. i always get the one overflowing with chicken and carrots and stuff. and although these places are what they are the soup never does me wrong. tofu soup super spicy in koreatown would be great for sinuses as well.
re: jessiebelle
I second the matzo ball soup from canter's. that and a cold buster smoothie from Jamba. that combo never does me wrong.
chicken noodle or matzo ball soup from Label Table.
226 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 276-0388
I like a little spice when trying to beat a cold. The Tom Yum Gai (chicken in hot and sour soup w/lemon grass) at Natalee Thai on Olympic and Robertson is a good bet. Tom Yum Ka, which is the same thing but with coconut milk. And it's right smack on your way.
I can't believe that no one has mentioned PHO yet.
Unfortunately based on recent posts, good pho is hard to find in the Westside-Hollywood corridor.
Ok, here's the deal...I've tried the CNS (chicken noodle soup) from the 4 major delis between Culver City and Hollywood. Here are my thoughts.
1. Junior's in Westwood - THE BEST. Make the trip to go here and you'll feel 10x better just holding the tub of soup in your hands. I think it's called the Full House here. It's chicken noodle soup, matzoh balls, veggies, kreplach, rice, kasha, the works. Tons of chicken and veggies. And they give you like a gallon container of it. I think it costs about $15, but it'll last for at least 3 or more meals.
2. Factor's on Pico/Beverly - My 2nd favorite. Get the Mish Mosh (approx. $8). Pretty much the same as above, but not as big, and not as expensive. Pretty good, but Junior's is only about a 10 minute drive further. Will last about 2 meals.
3. Jerry's - The matzoh ball is great, but the noodles aren't my favorite. Good chicken, but not enough veggies. If it's the closest, and you're really sick, it's not a bad option, but I'd make the trip to Junior's or Factor's. (1 meal)
4. Cantor's - Not bad, but nothing special. I always get it there, but it's pretty plain when compared to the others above. Not nearly as much ingredients as the others. (1 meal...but I'd probably have something else with it...it's not enough!)
Hope that helps. Feel better.
I thought the soup at Indo Cafe was fantastic. I see they offer seven different soups on their menu, including oxtail, chilcken, beef tripe, wonton and tamarind. 10428 National/ Motor
If you have a head cold (and a not a stomach virus) a good menudo will do the trick.
It's also great for hangovers.
Just don't eat it on a queasy stomach.


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The Titans pulled off a similar stunt in the Momentum One-Day Cup earlier this season, and once again their determination has earned them a play-off against the Sunfoil Dolphins at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Sunday.
Henry Davids' side started the day knowing that they had to win and hope the Chevrolet Warriors lost if they were going to advance, and showed impressive resolve to pull the game back after the Knights moved to 73 without loss in the 12th over.
Although Rilee Rossouw (36) and Reeza Hendricks (43) set the platform for the Knights, their dismissals led to a collapse as Saeed Ajmal took three wickets in two overs.
Dean Elgar (32 not out) was able to stop the tumble of wickets at one end, but with no support from the other he could only guide the Knights to a total of 137 for seven.
The Titans reply was emphatic. Davids (42) and Heino Kuhn (30) put on 55 for the first wicket in the opening seven overs, but the surprise performer was Theunis de Bruyn, who hit an assured 53 not out from 37 balls in his first game of the competition.
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Self Harm
Self-harm occurs when someone deliberately injures themselves, usually as a result of depression or low self esteem. It typically manifests itself as cuts or burns on the skin, though it can also include people swallowing dangerous chemicals or misusing drugs and alcohol. People who self-harm usually do it in secret, and they will often try to hide their injuries from others, and the act of self-harming can in turn lower self-esteem further (through visible injuries) which can turn in to a vicious cycle.
Whilst some people self-harm only once, many people do it on a regular basis and it is hard to know just how widespread the problem is. If you are self harming, or suspect that someone you know may be self-harming, then medical attention should be sought immediately, as there is a higher possibility of suicide, either deliberately or accidentally. The physical damage caused by self-harming can be treated with first aid and by A&E if it is very serious, but the medical staff who treat you will need to refer you for a mental health assessment. Go to NHS Choices to find out more about this process.
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I used to self-harm, but have not for many months now. My mom doesn't believe that I have stopped though. She thinks I am still self-harming and is on the verge of forcing me to show her my upper thighs to prove there are only old scars there and no new ones. Is this legal? Can she really force me to show her my body?
She is your mother and she is concerned for your health. If it makes her feel comfortable, show her. But if you're really uncomfortable with doing it, don't do it. Sit your mother down and have a chat, maybe you can work something out or convince her that you have stopped.
No one can make you show your body if you don't want to. No one. Unless there is a legal reason to-say police are strip searching you for drugs. But really she cannot force you. Have a chat with her and say that it is really important for her to trust you and if she is still concerned agree to a talking treatment, showing your legs to a doctor without her present so they can check or something you are more comfortable with. Make sure she knows her invasive behaviour does not help SH'ers anyway. Maybe print her some leaflets so she is more understanding. But no she cannot legally force you.
My best friend self harms because of issues that are happening at home, I want her to stop but obviously its really hard to do that, she doesnt want to get help, but she has been seing a counsellor at school but she isnt helping her, im really worried.
There is always another source of help, depending on your various locations, That has helped me, I could give you more information, depending on your area. What area are from?
Reply to recovered Luton, do you know where that is?
I'm 15, and I've been self harming since I was 13. I've been hospitalized 3 times, and both my arms and my neck are absolutely awful. There is no skin on my arms that isn't scarred. In summer I always have to wear long sleeves. Its horrible. I have depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder. It really annoys me how people do it for attention. You dont do that.
I am genuinely sick of people saying don't do it for attention. Hurting oneself with the end goal of attention is a problem within itself and is likely related to a mental illness like Münchhausen Syndrome or a personality disorder. Just because your SH is not caused by that particular type of mental illness does not give you the right to judge others and they have as much right to treatment, respect and help as everyone else. Self harming for attention is a problem within itself as it suggests they need another's concern and care to feel okay. That is something that needs treatment, not scoffing at.
My best friend is threatening to self harm right now after she just did it on Saturday and Sunday, what do i say or do I want to call a child help line to ask questions about it but i do t know any and we are both only 14 years old please someone help me!!!
Maybe you could call childline on 0800 1111 (Uk) or visit their website for more info about self harm. Is there a way you can get her to talk to a councilor or even her GP? If you tell a doctor and you're under 16 they legally have to tell your parents or your guardian. Be normal towards her and be supportive because self harm is really hard to control. Also self harming is a coping method and NOT for attention. Source: Personal experience of self harm :(
You could call childline on 0800 1111 or use the 1-2-1 service online ], they also have message boards where loads of people put advice!I started self harming when I was 14 and when an (now ex)friend found out she accused me of being attention seeking and spread rumors about it. Considering the low place I was already i this was not what I needed!! Don't act weird around her and be wary of telling adults because her parents will inevitably get involved. Although if it gets really serious you may have to.
Would you please consider removing the picture associated with this article? I understand that people shouldn't feel ashamed of their self harm but I worry that it will cause people to compare the amount and severity of their self harm which is obviously unhelpful. Anyone who self harms deserves care and understanding and the level of physical damage is not an indicator of the level of emotional pain someone might be experiencing. I write this as a 27 year old who's self harmed since the age of 15 and know, looking back, how impressionable I was then.
I've been self harming since I was 11, I'm now almost 17 and I still haven't told my parents - though I don't know how they haven't noticed, I'm literally covered in scars (on my thighs , legs, arms, stomach, ankle and even under my boob) I've tried pretty much everything to get rid of them but I just can't seem to :L does anyone one have a "secret" that they use to get rid of the scars? Xoxo
I am also 17, but haven't been doing it as long as you I had been hiding it for around a year or so, but had started to get kinda deep, I didn't think about what I was doing. The other day my mum found out, we were about to go on an hour journey home and she saw, asked me I told her it was the cat. She didn't believe me, and was crying on the way home and looked so angry, and when we got home she made me show them her, and I finally realised how stupid it was, how I realised they will always be there, and she first said I need to see someone but I don't think I have to anymore, I told her I did it for just 2 months :/ I will eventually work up to it I guess I think it was a good thing them finding out though, although now I feel watched and I know I can't relapse or I'll be in for it! I recomend lemon juice on healed scars to bleach them and make them less noticable, and perhaps concealer or bio oil stay strong hun, you're awesome, don't need to punish yourself xx
I am also 17, but haven't been doing it as long as you I had been hiding it for around a year or so, but had started to get kinda deep, I didn't think about what I was doing. The other day my mum found out, we were about to go on an hour journey home and she saw, asked me I told her it was the cat. She didn't believe me, and was crying on the way home and looked so angry, and when we got home she made me show them her, and I finally realised how stupid it was, how I realised they will always be there, and she first said I need to see someone but I don't think I have to anymore, I told her I did it for just 2 months :/ I will eventually work up to it I guess I think it was a good thing them finding out though, although now I feel watched and I know I can't relapse or I'll be in for it! I recomend lemon juice on healed scars to bleach them and make them less noticable, and perhaps concealer or bio oil stay strong hun, you're awesome, don't need to punish yourself xx
Bio Oil is really god for reducing the appearance of scars in the long term, it's like a ointment type thing and you just dab it on twice a day and it's worked pretty well for me :) It's quite expensive but I think it was on offer in boots or somewhere quite recently so check it out! In the short term, a good waterproof concealer might work, but this isn't really an option for fresh cuts (obviously). I've read that the Red Cross offer a 'skin camouflage' clinic where they show you how to use special make up that's brilliant at hiding scars - which you can then get prescribed through your doctor and as you're under eighteen I think you'd get it free! I believe that doctors can keep things like self harm confidential as long as you're not an immediate risk to yourself (that's what I think but I might be wrong), so it's worth asking them about the Red Cross thing, and they might be able to refer you to further treatment for your self harm. It helps to write down what you want to say before hand in case you find it hard to actually talk about. This is the actual Red Cross article about it: http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Health-and-social-care/Independent-living/Skin-camouflage And this is a article (with a video but it shows someone's scars so there's a bit of a trigger warning) which might also be helpful: http://programmes.stv.tv/the-hour/health-fitness/family/118673-red-cross-launch-skin-camouflage-project/
I'm an ex self harmer, I say ex but it never goes away really and for some people their scars haunt them. I'm 17 and I started around the age of 11 shortly after my dad passed away. At this time my ife was a mess a combination of drugs, drink and reckless living and self harm helped me cope. For me, although my scars annoy me so much and they're so embarrassing. I try not to let myself think I care anymore, I always try and remind myself that they are my battle scars and self harm helped me through, without it - I probably wouldn't be here today. I'm almost seven months clean all thanks to my best friend who has known for the past 3 years and never told a soul or gave up on me. With her encouragement and support, I am no longer afraid or embarrassed to wear shorts in summer or go swimming, we go swimming every week and I don't care what they look like even if people do notice and stare. I wouldn't say i'm proud because that's not true. I would just say that I have accepted my past and it has helped me grow and it's just one of those things.
Hey, i'm 16 and last year was rough for me, so for three moths I self harmed. Thankfully i found out my other friend was self harming so we agreed to keep eachother accountable- now we are both 5 months clean! Anyway- I never cut deep or anything, but I have small white scars along my ankles and calves, both legs, on the inside. They aren't SUPER noticeable- but noticeable if you look closer- I'm really self conscious of them and I never wear shorts anymore. It's been easy over the winter- but summer is coming and I'm staying at my Aunts house for two months. Now my cousins are super judgmental and notice everything. They would definately tell my mom. And I don't want to dissapoint her. So I was wondering if there's any thing I can do to fade them? I can't really buy stuff, and I've already tried lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and none of those have really worked sadly. I don't know if I'm overreacting- maybe they aren't noticeable at all. But either way I want them gone. I have no choice but to wear shorts this summer as I will be going swimming and such. Please don't tell me to tell someone. It's not an option. I am not dissapointig my family like that. Thanks for any help. Ps- also I have even went to the extent of considering I slash up my legs and bit and go for a walk in the woods then tell my family I tripped and got tangled in branches. I know it's stupid but I'm desperate.
Sometimes when I'm doing something and I get frustrated I'll scratch, pinch, and even punch my self sometimes. Is that self harm? I don't cut or burn or anything you normally hear about. And I don't when I'm sad. Just if I'm frustrate really bad. I'm 19 and have always done this most of the time I do it without realizing it until it's to late. As I've gotten older it hasn't been as often. I also have anxiety issues.
hi im 14 this yr & i was self harming when i was 12. i didnt tell my parents but they found out eventually. they didnt take it t well at the start but once they knew why all they wanted to do was help me and keep me safe. i really wish they found out earlier though beacuse it helped a lot having their support. if u wanted to tell ur parents i would ask them if u could talk to them alone for a minute. then just tell the whole truth. i promise they will undestand.
I am 13 years old and self harm. I put this comment under a fake name so nobody would know. I got really angry when i saw that my friend had been self harming for attention. It hurt me and I also felt she was mocking and abusing the whole idea of self harm. I self harmed more. My mom saw alot of cuts on my arm and i told her I fell down and she genuinly believed me. I know my parents would get really really furious with me if i self harm as i have never told them my issues. how do i tell them without getting them mad? I would really appreciate any responses as i have no one to turn to.
Hi I am also 13. If your parents would get mad at you for something that you need help on I would suggest talking to therapist and if you don't have access to one you can talk to your school guidance councilor. Before you tell him/her anything tell them about your parents and how you can't tell them. Of course they are going to tell your parents but from experience they are calmer when being told by another adult. I also have a question for you, do you have any violent thoughts? You might be put into a mental hospital if you do so you can get help from hurting yourself and others. I hope this kind of helps :)
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Hye maybe some one can tell me on this thread !
I went to Florida on holiday few years ago. Police stopped me and didnt have my passport or ID (as I am UK guy) so they asked whether they could take my fingerprints. Would that be usual to do that on such routine stop ?.
Its only a matter of time
Eventually the US and UK gov's are going to try to get us all on the DNA database. We know this, they know this, and step by step its going to happen.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) I have just read a book by Michael Crichton called Next. Far fetched that some of it might be you start to see the parallels with the things happening today, it makes for some scary reading. I for one will fight to keep my DNA and any other biometric data to myself for as long as possible. Boundaries are gradually chipped away so that things that are not acceptable now become commonplace in the future and I really don't believe it will be long until DNA analysis is conducted regularly by all sections of society. Mortgages, loans, health insurance, employment of personality types. How about diagnosing a tendency to aggression and treating you before you do anything.
This is yet another step towards the ultimate goal of having everyones DNA and it scares me no end
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I wish the Yanks wouldn't do this sort of thing. It gives our Plods ideas.
Hahaha. They don't do this shit in Canada. Hahaha. Hooray for NAFTA!!!
they already do that in the UK if you're arrested and detained at the nick.
"I wish the Yanks wouldn't do this sort of thing. It gives our Plods ideas."
Er, this happens in the UK already. You can be cheek-swabbed for a suspected driving offence.
The ultimate defence lies with genetic engineering. These pathetic attempts at a 21st century police state wouldn't have bothered Manimal.
re: Canada
matter of time, SG. With Hitman Harper in Parliament anything the States will do, he will do.
"and all immigrants detained by a federal authority"
Hmmm... gathering DNA... avoiding the use of the words 'illegal Aliens' all of a sudden? Why? Is there something we should know?
Hmmm... a couple of men dressed in black are at the door. Must be Mormons or something. Back in a...
Familial matching
Don't forget, as mentioned on El Reg and elsewhere, "of 150 pairs of men with the same surname, in 25 per cent of cases the pair had matching Y chromosomes" Blood relatives are even easier.
The family of all these people, as in the UK and elsewhere and people sharing the same surname expand this database automatically. Was used to track down someone after a brick thrown from a motorway bridge had blood from using it earlier to smash a car window. A relation was on the database already so finding the culprit was narrowed down.
derivative works
Can I copyright or patent my DNA?
There is obvious prior art.... But it is unique too.
... they want control
They want control of everything
What we didn't want just 10 or 15 years ago we now ask for:
Copyright DNA
Maybe that actually IS a good idea: http://www.dnacopyright.com/copyrightinformation/whycopyright.html
>derivative works
>Can I patent my DNA?
Was there a particular inventive step involved in its creation, and would the process have been obvious to someone skilled in the art?
Better ask your parents.
It's far worse than that in the UK already!
Guys, you have it easy over there. In the UK as well as having the most surveillance (CCTV) in the world we also top the DNA database tables.
Whereas this is talking about the FEDS and ARREST. In England & Wales* if you are brought to a police station (by regular police) on SUSPICION of any offence, whether charged or not you will have a DNA sample taken. If you are later released without charge, even totally exonerated, your DNA will remain on the database for ever.
*Scotland is similar but they remove your DNA from the database if you are not charged with the offence.
It's unlikely
over here to be arrested by the feds if you are privacy is probably not your biggest worry. I don't see any real use for this nefarious or otherwise it would have to be complimented by a local law enforcement program which would be rather beyond their current ability to implement. Yeah we always fingerprint damned scurrilous englishers we heard those nasty things you say about us.
Paris because she's a typical American.
and other purposes
and all this make you wonder what else our untrustworthy leaders may be able to do with your DNA sample..
fancy a replica anyone?
looking for non-humans?
take the best bits and make a couple o superhumans for the military?
automatically trace any relations in the database? (they prob do this one already!)
and as mentiond before, make genetically targeting biological weapons...
of course there are pros to dna databases like criminal search narrowing, but the question is do the pros outway the cons? i think not.
re:Copyright DNA
It won't protect you from this sort of silliness though.
If the law says the authorities can take your DNA when they arrest you, then this falls under criminal law, which presumably supercedes whatever copyright protection is in place.
Copernican Inversion
Wow... the USA copies the UK for a change
Welcome to our world.
@AC - Familiaral Matching
Yeah, I was thinking along those lines myself. I really dont understand the arguments against DNA collection!
If you've done nothing wrong then you've done nothing wrong. If your DNA is in the database then the police have one more sample with which to find the person who raped a 12 year old girl. If they can identify that your cousin is the sick bastard who they are looking for and your DNA pointed them in that direction, wouldn't you feel much better about the whole process? I know I would and I long for the day when one more tool to help stop disgusting crimes like that are more effective.
On the other side, if someone wants my DNA to do nasty stuff that you're all worried about, all they have to do is grab my refuse from outside my house. Toothbrushes, clothes, tin cans... Everything I touch can potentially have traces of my DNA on it if you're quick and able to look closely enough!
What we need in .uk...
is a more educated public. I hate to sound arrogant (actually I don't but what I'm about to say seems more acceptable this way) but we really do have majority population of tabloid reading, soap opera watching, fast food munching retards. It's time we sterilised the working classes and stuck the chavs and Sun readers into 're-education' camps for the betterment of society.
While we're at it we can depose this bunch of c***ts from Govt by force, repeal their idiotic anti-terror laws, give the UK some of it's privacy back and stop all this moronic draconian bullshit.
I know the whole sterilisation of the chavs/working classes thing is a little fascist but how many well educated, hard working members of society can honestly say that they haven't had similar thoughts after being accosted by these dole-scrounging bling obsessed wastes of space?
Re: Copernican Inversion
"Wow... the USA copies the UK for a change"
I wonder who will take the credit?
I doubt if Prudence Brown has had enought time or cosy chats to get the idea across.
So, this must be a parting gift from Saint Tony and his NuLabor.
"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered!"
I really dont understand the arguments against DNA collection
It's a big government vs little government thing. If you want the government involved in every aspect of your life, then yes, there's no problem.
>If you've done nothing wrong then you've done nothing wrong.
And the police have no business with me.
>If your DNA is in the database then the police have one more sample
>with which...
..to find people of a certain ethnic background that they can ship off to Auschwitz.
..to sell to insurance companies
..to fit you up because you have a close match to a distant relative.
Tell that to a holocaust survivor
Ah yes. "nothing to hide, nothing to fear". The usual nonsense. If it is true why do politicians want to hide so much?
In the Thiirties the Nazis used IBM punched card technology and knowhow to track down Jews, Gypsies and other "life not worthy of life". They would have had a much easier job if they had DNA matching technology.
This technology could be abused by white supremacists, black supremacists, extrremist religious groups with racial tendencies, Employers......
You cannot tell how a future government might abuse a technology, you cannot tell how it will be used by non-governemntal sources. All you can do is spot what you think is the worst case scenario and try to guard against it.
It seems to me that the people requiring this information either have sinister motives or they are so naive they do not think anyone could want to abuse the data or the technology.
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"eah, I was thinking along those lines myself. I really dont understand the arguments against DNA collection!
If you've done nothing wrong then you've done nothing wrong. If your DNA is in the database then the police have one more sample with which to find the person who raped a 12 year old girl. If they can identify that your cousin is the sick bastard who they are looking for and your DNA pointed them in that direction, wouldn't you feel much better about the whole process? I know I would and I long for the day when one more tool to help stop disgusting crimes like that are more effective.
On the other side, if someone wants my DNA to do nasty stuff that you're all worried about, all they have to do is grab my refuse from outside my house. Toothbrushes, clothes, tin cans... Everything I touch can potentially have traces of my DNA on it if you're quick and able to look closely enough!"
Corrupting the database
I'm going to carry a small chunk of hippopotamus flesh in my cheek.
Yes, but they were helped.
In the Thiirties the Nazis used IBM punched card technology and knowhow to track down Jews, Gypsies and other "life not worthy of life". They would have had a much easier job if they had DNA matching technology.
And how did the data get there? From DNA? No, from the census where people had to put down their racial profile. If they had DNA matching technology it would have been even harder for them, which parts of your DNA tells anyone what religion you are? And forget CSI, NCSI and all the other crime programs because it currently takes about 2 weeks for the DNA results to get back - and that is if you are in a hurry.
"nothing to hide, nothing to fear". The usual nonsense (2)
You only need to look at what's been implemented already & how it's been misused.
Eg Prevention of Terrorism being used by PC Plod to prevent an MP in his 80s (Walter Wolfgang) re-entering the Labour conference.
Maya Evans, convicted under Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (for reading aloud the names of 97 British soldiers killed in Iraq, at the Cenotaph.
(BTW This required 14 policemen to arrest her)
More recently, Poole Council (mis)used the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) to spy on a family in case they were outside a schools catchment area.
On a more minor note, my car failed it's MOT as the number plate light was broken.
MOT's were introduced for safety, but there again, once you have the process, it's easy to add to / misuse.
I'm sure people can think of many more examples.
@ Carrie
You have it right, they don't do it yet.
The whole purpose of a free democratic society is you can speak out against the gov't.
The gov't is: OF THE PEOLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE
Looking back at history scares me more than the future, not because of the crap that has happened but becuase of the crap that has happened and the gov't are doing again but in a sneakier way to get it through.
What we need now is for another true hero who is willing to stand and fight for the rights of all people regardless of creed, colour, religion. Let us all stand as one and be free to be ourselves not some autonomous clone shopping at Sobeys/Walmart/ASDA/Marks and Spencer or wherever.
Crime does not scare me.
Politicians do.
Long Live Guy Fawkes.
Cheek swabs
How accurate are they? It's a reasonably smaller sample than a blood swab. If that girl who just gave me great head in a club got picked up for some crime and my DNA was taken from her cheek and put in the database what do they do then? More interestingly what do they do when they try to add me properly and find I already match some dozen other women in the DB...
People saying this over and over really bugs me... Guy Fawkes was trying to kill King James, not the government, that was just going to be an added bonus for him.
"People saying this over and over really bugs me... Guy Fawkes was trying to kill King James, not the government, that was just going to be an added bonus for him."
Guy Fawkes was also tortured so much that he could barely write his name on the confession stuck in front of him, but I'm sure the confession was 100% true.
You had better not be born bad
Stop and search powers. Stop and DNA profile you. If you are from a bad family or of an aggressive race or have some other undesirable genetic makeup then they may well want to provide you with 'help'. Propensity to obesity, well no more cakes for you, it will go on your credit profile and be used next time you purchase using your finger scan.
The government seem to announce a new mad idea everyday. Things that could only work with lots of invasive hight tec. Last weeks example was stopping paedos using Facebook, it can't work they way they suggested but would work using Phorm.
With sufficient data there probably are crimes with a large genetic component. Big enough to look like a target group.
As with corporate sexual harassment training (you have to train everyone in case you offend those you include or exclude) then everyone will have to go on the database. Currently those non-criminals on the database are unfairly included as suspects in DNA searches, get everyone on and make it fair.
You can see that once they include innocent people then there is only one way forward. All guilty until the computers says innocent.
re: What we need in .uk...
"It's time we sterilised the working classes and stuck the chavs and Sun readers into 're-education' camps for the betterment of society."
Indeed, get them fitted up with ID cards and you're well on the way. However, the govt will go for non conforming people; the lumpen proletariat are no threat to the status quo.
Re: I really dont understand the arguments against DNA collection
I don't have the reference in front of me, but I've seen a line attributed to Lyndon Johnson that says (IIRC) "Never look at how much good a piece of legislation will do if it's well implemented; rather look at how much harm it will cause if it's poorly implemented."
>which parts of your DNA tells anyone what religion you are?
Like this perhaps?
@ What we need in .uk...
Yeah, sad but not an uncommon thought.
I think the welfare system is largely part to blame. In Canada, we have created a system wherein some families maybe in their fourth or fifth generation of welfare support.
You can, I have no doubt, imagine the drive and initiative this creates in the children of these large, fast reproducing families (The more children you have the more money you get) to further or even get an education or a job.
I think what is needed here is to tell the adults in this system that they have 5 even 10 years to get an education, all paid for by the government (or rather those of us paying taxes). If they can't or won't well the money has to run out sometime.
You say, "Well, they resort to crime!"
HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, who do you think is doing the crime now? not excluding corporations, often welfare recipients as well.
Is your DNA really a secret?
As far as I understand it, you leave your DNA in a lot of places. Correct me if I'm wrong, because most of my knowledge comes from pseudo-accurate crime drama shows, but whenever Law & Order cops can't get DNA test consent, they just meet the suspect for lunch and then pick up his cup after he throws it away.
This argument applies much more easily to fingerprinting. Privacy advocates complain about governments collecting fingerprints, but also complain about their use as passwords because they're so easy to obtain.
So, is the problem really that you want to keep your DNA to yourself (possibly an infeasible goal), or that you just don't like your government having large data mining capability on its citizens? If it's the latter, then complain about the databases in all forms - the DNA-specific issue is a red herring we like to focus on just because it feels creepiest.
.....which parts of your DNA tells anyone what religion you are?
If you're Jewish, quite a bit of it. Having your DNA on file is about as effective as stamping a big, red, 'J' on your ID card.
The danger with DNA is that people believe its absolute. That's because when you've identified a suspect with a probability of, say, 1:6000000 from a group of 50,000 then you've probably got the right guy (note, *probably*). If the sample is larger then the chances of the right guy being unique go down. If the techniques are applied sloppily (which they were in at least one large lab in the US) then that adds up to a whole load of mis-identified people. But since we now all believe DNA is infallible nobody's going to believe you when you protest your innocence.
DNA has been used to free prisoners in the US who've been in jail for decades. But often the cases against such people were flimsy in the first case -- typically a confused eyewitness, coercive interrogation, de-emphasized exonerating evidence and a black or brown face is the formula that got the guys in jail in the first place. DNA's used to force reviews of these cases; naturally government doesn't like to admit sloppy police work, bias, predudice or any of the other more obvious problems so you've got to use a scientific sledgehammer to crack that nut.
@ Dafydd Lawrence
arrested in the US means that you are now in the police custody . Has nothing to do with being charged. Unless they have an arrest warrant and you have been indited , you will always be arrested before you are charged with an offense in the US.
"I went to Florida on holiday few years ago. Police stopped me and didnt have my passport or ID (as I am UK guy) so they asked whether they could take my fingerprints. Would that be usual to do that on such routine stop ?."
Actually, they've been doing this for as long as I've been going to the US. They were doing it 20 years ago. It was quite routine.
Familial Matching
Yes, I would love being one of the prime suspects in a criminal case because my brother/uncle/cousin 3 times removed left some DNA at the crime scene. Heck, if in that particular case my DNA was on the database and (for whatever reason) his wasn't and I didn't have a proper Alibi etc...
Not to mention that (in a similar way to fingerprints) no proper assessment of the proportion of false negatives and false positives have been made. Hence we don't even know how reliable the system might be when scaled up to cover a large part of the UK population...
Re: Peter Mallam
You answered your quandry yourself. Your DNA is left in lots of places. DNA can be used for good. If you're at a crime scene it's incredibly unlikely that you won't leave DNA there, and it can be used to defend people that seemingly have no alibi. On the other hand, if the police use it as a primary step (this situation as a whole isn't as likely right now, as mostly it IS criminals who have their DNA on record), and you happened to be there. What if you don't have a good enough alibi? What if you have a possible reason for committing the crime? Now there's more evidence against you than for you. Even worse, what if it's a terrorist crime. The chances are you'll be detained without charge for the maximum stay, and if you don't confess under duress in that time you maybe released. What if you're an immigrant? A legal immigrant who has a valid reason for being in the UK, let's say, a refugee (ie an asylum seeker who has been accepted by the government) who has fled a country where you are very likely to be killed. You honestly think the government won't just deport you?
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