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Date | May 31, 1917 |
Description | "Municipal Base Hospital" 322 S. Santa Rosa Ave., San Antonio, photographed May 31, 1917, showing women entering to be inspected by Dr. W. A. King and other physicians employed by the city, an Army surgeon being present, whites, negroes, Mexicans, little girls, receiving health cirtificates and card to do business in the district under police protection. In 10 min. at 4 p.m. about 15 applied. To date 835 had received licences, 185 had been interned under Army tents for free treatment in 300 yds. cf 46 delinquent boys in the county school of correction, and 50 had indignantly left the city rather than be humiliated. The registered for service number 1,000. According to the rule there are 5,000 in both city and county. |
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Original Item Location | http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=235 |
Original Collection | Women's Archives Minnie Fisher Cunningham Papers, 1914-1944 02/2006-010 http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=235 |
Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
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Teaching Series by W. Robert Godfrey
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Believing God
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text: These FAQs address most of the questions that we have received. If you do not see an answer to the question you submitted, please send an email message to or call (512) 936-3001. Certain property tax consulting work by appraisers Important questions have been raised regarding the authority of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (the Board) over property tax consulting related work perfromed by appraisers licensed or certified by the Board. The board has prepared the following frequently asked questions (FAQ's) to explain the Board's policy. Click here to read FAQ's


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Our editors have been plenty busy scouring the show floor of the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show -- but in between running to and from press conferences and battling spotty Wi-Fi connections, they picked their three favorite concept and production cars at the show.
Jason Cammisa, West Coast Editor
Peugeot HX-1
Yes I'm a sucker for wagons but that's not why I picked the Peugeot. I picked it because I about fell over when I saw it. It's gorgeous. And while I'm intrigued that it has either two or three rows of seats and is only as tall as my knees, the truth is that none of that matters. The French once designed the most beautiful car in the world (Citroën DS, I'm talking to you) and I think it's about time a car makes the world stop and stare again. This one could do it.
Ford Evos
The Evos shows like less of a new design language than an evolution of Kinetic design but let's face it - the Kinetic cars are pretty darn hot. And I think we'll look back at this car (and the similar looking Jaguar XJ) as the beginning of the end of enormous headlights. Of which, ironically, the bigger offenders were the original Kinetic cars. Three cheers for irony, especially when it looks so good.
BMW i8
Amidst all the bad news about terrorism and economic collapse and pollution here's some good news. This is what I want my future to look like.
Porsche 911
I don't care that you can't tell it apart from the last 911. That's the point. It's a 911 and this is what a 911 looks like. Except the back looks concept-car awesome. And let's be honest-that's what you'll be seeing after it blows by you.
Mazda CX-5
I haven't yet seen my co-workers' choices but im guessing I'm alone in my nomination of the new Mazda crossover as a favorite. I like the CX-5 because it's cute without looking cheap, it has boatloads of room inside, and if it's anything like Mazda's existing crossovers, it'll be best-in-class to drive. But above all, it doesn't smack you in the face with a stupid smile.
Volkswagen Beetle R
OK, so VW calls it a concept, but c'mon -- this is clearly a preview of an upcoming production model. As for the car itself? If TV's Carson Cressly, made famous by being the least manly of the Queer Eyes guys, suddenly became a professional boxer and beat Mike Tyson into a persistent vegetative state, you'd root for him too. 'Nuff said.


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2005 Silverado Z71 crew cab drive line clunk
every once and while when it shifts from 2 to 3rd or when downshifting, the driveshaft sounds like it clunks. it has done this from when it was new to now 60,000 miles. the dealer always said its normal. have we the consumers found a fix for this problem yet.
joesmith5 Posts: 8it doesnt do it all the time. sometimes you hear and feel it when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd and then at times when its downshifting. it could happen if i am hard or light on the accelerator. i had it at the dealership probaly 5 times while it was under warranty but they always say the same thing. "its normal" i read in other forums a few yrs back that this is common. just wondering if anyone figured it out as of yet.
joesmith5 Posts: 8any idea on price on that piece? you say front yoke. to be specific its the font yoke on the rear driveshaft. not the front driveshaft for the 4x4. so to replace that front yoke i need to remove the driveshaft and then remove the ujoint. thus replacing the yoke. if this is what is wrong would i see a shinny spot somewhere on the old one where it is clunking?
fgjw Posts: 5The Yoke here in Canada is about $550. at the dealer-- only place I found one available. The "klunk" is caused by the internal splines binding on the output shaft splines. YES it is the rear drive shaft and to replace it -- it is done how You discribe. I did not see any shinny sports on Mine but it is possible. The nickel plated one has more "slip" to it. It cured Mine perfectly.
joesmith5 Posts: 8wow 500 bucks for this part. i dont think i will be replacing it unless it will cause damage if left alone. this is definalty something that chevy should have taken care of while under warranty. instead of saying "that is normal". everytime i brought it to them while under warranty they always said the same thing if money was comming out of there pocket.
now for the past 10k miles my abs has been comming on at low and dry speeds. i just diconnected one wheel sensor. this made the light come on the dash. so i took the dash out and put black electrical tape over the light under the dash overlay. this way you dont see the light and you dont see the tape. -
crusin57 Posts: 20I just recently bought my silverado and have also noticed a clunk only from a dead stop under light or heavy acceleration. It doesn't do it all the time, it does sound like it comes from the rear end.
Is there anyway to check the yoke at home or should i just bring it in for a mechanic to check things over? This clunk bothers me when it happens.
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The produce safety rule was one of two rules released on the two-year anniversary of President Obama's signing of the federal food safety law.
A second rule released Jan. 4 is the regulation designed to prevent foodborne illnesses originating from food facilities.
The proposed rules are available for public comment for the next 120 days, according to a news release from FDA. After the comment period, the FDA could take up to a year to publish final rules, Taylor said.
Industry leaders said they immediately began reviewing the lengthy proposals.
Mike Stuart, president of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, said Jan. 4 he was glad the produce safety rule was finally out.
"The industry has been in limbo for the past year waiting for the rules to come out, so at least now we have begun the process of looking at them and over the next 120 days we will talk to membership and groups and around the country to provide some input on what we see," he said.
The 547-page produce safety rule is so long that average growers may have difficulty reviewing the proposal, said Chris Schlect, president of the Yakima, Wash.-based Northwest Horticultural Council. He predicted the 4-month comment period may be extended because of the length of the proposed rules.
"The fear I have is not so much for the big operations because they have people on staff trained to deal with these kinds of things," he said.
While the smallest farms are exempt from regulation by the food safety law, Schlect said mid-sized family operations might be driven out of business by the regulation.
Schlect said he hopes the FDA provides flexibility for low-risk commodities, including apples and pears.
Officials for PMA and United Fresh declined comment until they could review the proposals in-depth.
Produce safety rule
The produce safety rule proposes enforceable safety standards for the production and harvesting of produce. This rule proposes science- and risk-based standards for fruits and vegetables, according to the release.
The produce safety rule proposes that larger farms comply within 26 months after the final rule is published in the Federal Register, according to the FDA release. "Small" and "very small" farms would have more time to comply, according to the release. All farms will have more time to comply with water quality requirements.


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For the July issue of Vanity Fair, Bryan Burrough has the second only on the record interview with Steve Cohen. Burroughs previously hinted that he was able to seal the deal with Steve due to the fact that it would offer Cohen's wife, Alex, a highly coveted opportunity to be shot by Annie Liebowitz. And sure, that probably helped things (the billionaire secretly loves having his photo taken, and in another life had dreams of being a male model). But beyond that, it's clear that Steve and his people were ready for some Real Talk. Sick and tired they are of being seen as recluses who keep themselves ensconced in a hermetically-sealed full body condom. Sick and tired they are of having people assume that underneath their clothes, they're entirely covered in scar tissue. Sick and tired they are of the whispers, the rumors, the theories, that they're control freaks who will never let go. SICK AND TIRED THEY ARE OF THE ASSUMPTIONS THEY DON'T SAY PLEASE AND THANK YOU. Sick and tired they are of the nicknames. And so now, they're opening up, like never before. 'Cause they've got some things they'd like to clear up. A few things they want you to know, so you don't just go making it all up on your own. Are you ready for this truth? This truth to be laid on your ass? Steve's general counsel, Peter Nassbaum, will start.
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"This foundation was set up for the purpose of assisting Bolivar County with healthcare," said Hargett.
"I'm wondering if we as a county are really doing that."
"More than a decade ago, the board of supervisors leased what was the Bolivar County Hospital to a company called PHC-Cleveland," explained Jamie Jacks, the Foundation's legal consultant.
"The monies realized from the lease were substantial but the problem for the county was that, by law, the county was, and is still, limited in the types of investments it can make.
"The county then asked the legislature to pass House Bill 1741 which gave it the authority to allow the Bolivar Medical Center Foundation to invest these funds for it.
"The legislature passed the bill and the funds were transferred to the foundation.
"During this process, several million dollars in cash, which was being held by the hospital, was put in limbo," Jacks continued to explain.
"These funds had been set aside by the hospital, while it was still owned by the county, to add to hospital employees' retirement accounts. As the lease was being finalized, it was unclear whether the hospital had the authority to do this.
"Years later, the IRS determined that the hospital did not have the authority to set aside these funds and the funds being held were given back to the county."
Hargett explained to the supervisors that while the county possesses this money, which is around $7 million, it is only gaining at a most a half a percent, which is around $35,000.
This year the foundation had a return of at least 10 percent, which would allow the interest on the money to be $700,000 had it been in possession of the foundation.
"You do the math. That's $700,000 that could have been earned by this foundation, versus $35,000 that was earned," said Hargett.
There is a written agreement that was created between the foundation, the hospital, and the county saying that any money that comes to the hospital through Bolivar County should go to the foundation.
"This is something to be considered," said Supervisor Andrew Williams.
Hargett stressed that any funding involving healthcare issues should be given to the foundation, especially this particular amount that was designated for the hospital.
"We need to take these opinions under consideration. We can set up a work session with members of the board and foundation where we can go into detail and discuss," said Supervisor James McBride.
"I appreciate the hard work the foundation does and I think we need to make good on the fact that the foundation is Bolivar County's, as is the money and the money that could be rotated over to the foundation," said Supervisor Donny Whitten.
"I think it is incumbent upon the board to manage county revenues to the fullest, and we have failed to do that with that money.
"I welcome a meeting between the board and the foundation to resolve the issue because we are definitely not getting the return on the money that we should," said Whitten.
The supervisors decided to make plans to meet with the foundation and discuss this money at a later date.
"There is an opportunity here for Bolivar County," said Hargett. "We're on the same team. I want us to help Bolivar County and make sure we are doing this to the fullest."


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From staying on track with the newest food truck craze to the latest pastry served on a stick or the hottest featured ingredients, it can be exhausting – not to mention filling! I've asked some of my favorite Chicagoans to weigh in on what they think will be the most popular food trends in 2013. *Please note, some quotes have been taken directly from my interviews for Today's Chicago Woman .
"We're predicting German food to hit it big in 2013. The trend has already started to show up a little bit at places like Table, Donkey, Stick and Himmel's. It'll be good wintertime food!" -David Tamarkin, food editor, Time Out Chicago
"We'll start to see people going back to basics – no more test/molecular cuisine – old school cooking will be back. This is the reason charcuterie is so popular right now. Diners are sick of food looking good and not tasting amazing. We all just want to eat what tastes good. I also think healthier cuisine will come into play – more vegetables and less meat." -Lee Wolen, chef de cuisine, The Lobby at The Peninsula Hotel Chicago
"Mexican food. I said this two years ago when I was in Mexico! High-end Mexican food that's ultra refined. When Rick Bayless and then Brian Inyer were at Topolobombo, what they were doing there would blow you away. I'm telling you, one of the best meals I've ever had was there. Brian was the chef de cuisine. Because everybody's mindset is that it's low end, but it's not what you think it is. When they refine that, the flavors really come through, and it will kick your ass." – Curtis Duffy, chef/owner, Grace
"Staying away from prix fixe – giving more control to guests. Food not so 'dressed up.' Incorporating more beer into dinners through pairings and more options. And the next grape? Syrah." – Craig Sindelar, sommelier, Alinea
"People will continue to look for local and also exotic ingredients from far away. Take some fermented garlic from southeast Asia and put it on rapini that is grown 20 miles from Chicago. I also hope we see less of a desire for pork-centric menus and a greater desire for what I would call diversified cookery." – Michael Kornick, chef/owner MK, Ada Street, Fish Bar
"Multi-opportunity spaces. Restaurants and bar spots combined together in one place." – Mark Levy (aka Dad), CEO, Mastro's Steakhouse
"Everything will be pickled; the best restaurant will allow their customers to choose which cow they want (like they do with lobsters now); and a popular trend will be restaurants where you have to solve a puzzle to get your food." – Jon Baskin, graduate student
"Small plates – and even smaller, more concentrated bites of food – representing whole dishes. The best thing about them is that you still kinda want more". – Zoe Schor, executive chef, Ada Street
"Meals. For us it's not about the product, it's about the meals. Customers think about, 'Where do I go to eat?' So it's different than 15-20 years ago, where I come and buy all of my ingredients". – Bob Mariano, owner, Mariano's Fresh Market
Andrew "Kappy" Kaplan, director of special projects for Rachael Ray, shared the following predictions with us:
"We started to see it a bit in late 2012 at places like The Aviary, but incorporating the flavors of Chai into cocktails will be seen more and more in 2013," he says. "I'm a Chai fan and I think the flavors that make it up are fantastic, so I look forward to this. It's just a matter of HOW people are incorporating it- infused, syrups, powder, et cetera."
'The Moscow Mule was popular in the U.S. in the '50s and then died down," observes Mr. Kaplan. "I'm happy it's once again gracing cocktail menus everywhere…sometimes with a twist. I've already seen mixologists create the Wicker Park Mule and the Bucktown Mule, so only time will tell when the Manhattan Mule, Gold Coast Mule or San Francisco Mule will pop up. One thing, I wish people would use the actual copper mug in which this drink was originally served."
"Hot sauce! While Frank's Red Hot, Crystal, and Piri Piri are all A-OK, I think we'll start to see some of the country's great chefs make their own blends of hot sauce using peppers or other ingredients they grew in their own garden. Sweet, spicy, tangy, herbs, spices… so much variation and room to play… I'm excited for this. Not catching my drift? Check out Carriage House's Sweet Potato Hot Sauce and THEN tell me I'm crazy."
"Shredded hash browns! What happened to these? Why did cooks get lazy and start just dicing up potatoes for home fries? Don't they know a super crispy and old (yea, I said old) plate of shredded hash browns is a good thing?! And then add melted cheese on top! I hope Stephanie Izard's Shredded Hash Browns with Grumpy Goat Cheese at Little Goat is inspiration for griddles across the city."
"Dark meat! Back in the day, big chicken purveyors basically gave away dark meat chicken. Now you see chicken thighs popping up on menus all over. It will keep popping up, but I only hope a chef replaces those braised short ribs with braised chicken thighs (although, I do love short ribs). And you wondered how that empty Chinese place on the corner stayed in business… because they use dark meat chicken, which is a cost-effective item to serve."
My thoughts on the next trend? I predict simple, rustic cooking being big, whether it's Italian handmade pasta, delicious burgers or wood-fired pizza made from scratch. I remember a talented chef, Paul Bartalota, telling me as a kid, "A truly talented chef can make the simplest dishes taste incredible – like spaghetti with marinara." What do you think will make it big in 2013? Please share your top picks for the next food trends below!


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Britain's highest mountain features on many people's hit list and while the walking and summit views make it a worthwhile outing, it is not a walk to be undertaken lightly.
4400 feet (1300m)
Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner
The path is easy to follow although there are some steep parts and the climb goes from sea level to over 4400 feet / 1300m. You should be sensibly equipped with walking boots, maps, compasses and warm clothing. Visibility can be poor, and it can be cold on the summit, even in summer. The local rescue team and others produce an excellent "Ben Nevis - Essential Information" leaflet which is recommended.
Your walk up to the summit of Ben Nevis starts here, at the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre. Here, you can get information about your walk, and buy essentials such as maps and snacks. You can also learn about other walks around the area, or enjoy a picnic on the riverside.


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Non-degree status enables students who may need to satisfy prerequisites for admission or who have no immediate degree objective to enroll in courses for which they are qualified without seeking admission to a degree program. Non-degree students may also be visiting students (college students who wish to enroll at Webster and transfer coursework to their home institution) or have dual enrollment status (high school student wishing to enroll in a college level course at Webster). Enrollment in specific courses is based on eligibility criteria and availability of space in the course.
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Cook County State's Attorney shares her triumphs and tribulations.
It was fall 1983. I stayed up all night writing a law school paper at the kitchen table in the second-floor apartment I shared with my mother. Mom woke up early and shook her head when she saw I was still in the same spot I'd been in when she went to sleep. After rattling pots and pans around to make breakfast, she told me she was worried: "Anna, don't you think it would be easier if you just married a lawyer?"
As I think back on that snapshot of my life, I realize my mother could never have dreamed her youngest daughter would go on to have a rewarding career as a lawyer and become Cook County's first female and first Latina state's attorney.
We came from humble beginnings in Pilsen. My father, who worked as a waiter, passed away when I was 12. After that my mom found work as a seamstress to support our family. Although she didn't have a high school diploma, my mother knew education would help her children achieve their dreams. She never stopped working to help me get through high school, college and law school.
After she passed away, I realized my mom wasn't completely serious when she suggested I marry a lawyer – it was just her protective instincts. She was worried, and to be truthful so was I. When I received my undergrad degree at Loyola University, I became the first in my family to graduate from college. When I decided on law school, I think she secretly worried I might be pushing the envelope.
There were several occasions when I questioned my decision to enroll at Chicago-Kent College of Law. It was culture shock for me, but before too long I knew I wasn't going to have to marry an attorney in order for the law to become an integral part of my life.
I bumped into similar obstacles when I became assistant state's attorney. There were challenges, but I loved being a prosecutor from the first moment I stepped into the courtroom.
My career took its most dramatic turn in 2007 when I entered the race for state's attorney. From the beginning, my crash course in politics was difficult. I remember one incident before the Democratic Primary when a gruff precinct captain dismissively told my campaign manager, "Are you kidding me? Who's going to vote for an Alvarez?"
I didn't fully know the answer to that question, and the sleepless nights in law school were nothing compared to those on the campaign trail. But just like those unsettling moments I experienced as a student and young prosecutor, the harder I worked the more I began to feel like voters were responding to my message.
It's difficult for me to believe I'm closing my first term as state's attorney. I do try to stop and enjoy the moment, but it can be hard to find the time managing an office with 850 attorneys serving a population of more than 5.3 million people.
With the help of a great team, we're making remarkable progress and focusing on important issues like cracking down on gang and gun violence, targeting human trafficking and sex trafficking of children, and stepping up the prosecution of domestic violence cases.
I'm often asked what it felt like to become the first woman and first Hispanic to hold this position. I celebrate this achievement, but am also mindful of its responsibilities and challenges.
While I now lead the second largest prosecutor's office in the nation, my sex and race seem to get in the way sometimes. Two years ago at a conference for elected district attorneys across the nation, I was flabbergasted on several occasions when I introduced myself as Cook County State's Attorney and was met with raised eyebrows and confused expressions.
That behavior is frustrating, but it also gives me motivation to keep charging ahead. In my case, the greatest risks have always resulted in the greatest rewards, and I hope my future decisions will follow this course. Mine were risks worth taking, and I hope they set an example for other women considering a career in politics, government or the law.
I like to remind young people that they shouldn't be afraid to pursue goals that may seem out of reach. We become stronger and we're able to serve others more fully when we believe in ourselves and chase our dreams. Even if we fail, we're always better for trying.
I didn't follow my mother's advice to marry a lawyer. In the interest of full disclosure, I married a doctor. We have four wonderful children who help keep our lives in perspective. Some mornings when I'm making my kids' lunches or trying to schedule busy days, I often find myself worrying about their futures. Then I think back to that moment with my first role model and know she'd approve.


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Re: [Eurasia] Discussion - Nationalism in Europe
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On 11/1/11 4:56 PM, Christoph Helbling wrote:
Nice. Maybe something worth pointing out is that in some countries
nationalistic parties have managed to shift governments to the right
because the big parties are afraid of losing voters. This could for
example be said for Switzerland and the Netherlands.
A note concerning Switzerland: Out of the four biggest parties making up
the government, only one ( the SP) still pushes for EU membership (the
others favor bilateral agreements). I don't know how this fits into your
definition of nationalism because one could argue that other big parties
apart from the SVP are nationalistic.
On 11/1/11 4:17 PM, Adriano Bosoni wrote:
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I've been working on a research of nationalist parties in Europe. Here
I share the main findings...
Nationalism in Europe
The fear of nationalist political parties has been a constant factor
in the last two hundred years of European history. In the old
continent, geography generated peoples that were isolated from each
other for centuries. This situation produced both a very strong
feeling of belonging to "the homeland" and a deep suspicion to
After the Second World War, Europe tried to build institutions that
could soften nationalist sentiments and dilute them in a continental
sense of belonging. In return, the European Union offered prosperity
and the promise of peace. At a time when the economy grows at a slow
pace and unemployment rises throughout the continent, that agreement
seems to weaken. Therefore, the question is how influential are the
ideas that propose a new era of strong, sovereign nation-states.
In the context of the twenty-first century, nationalism could be
thought of as a set of ideas that seek to defend the "national
identity" against the threats of globalization. For the Europeans,
globalization has at least two main characteristics: the arrival of a
flood of immigrants and the loss of national sovereignty to the
institutions of the EU. In response to these two factors, many
political parties propose measures to protect the national culture.
Parties, ideologies and popular support
Regarding immigration, the main concern in Western Europe is Islam.
Most nationalist parties highlight the continent's Christian origins,
and the incompatibility with Muslim customs and beliefs. Episodes such
as the rejection of the construction of minarets in Switzerland and
the Netherlands show the discomfort that those parties feel against
Islam. In Eastern Europe, the main concern is the presence of Roma
ethnicity. Hungary's Jobbik party, for instance, warns about the
growth of "gypsy crime" in the country.
These parties frequently criticize the abuse of the welfare state made
by the minorities. The Sweden Democrats, for example, ensure that the
welfare state is at risk of disappearing with the constant arrival of
immigrants, while the National Union Attack of Bulgaria criticizes
the country's ethnic minorities for allegedly being too privileged.
The rejection of the European Union, on the other hand, is nuanced. As
a general rule, all the parties feel that their countries are giving
too much sovereignty to the Union. Organizations such as the Freedom
Party of Austria and the Danish People's Party show a long history of
rejection of the EU, while the Swiss People's Party wants to keep
Switzerland out of the bloc. Other parties, however, accept membership
in the Union but refuse to its expansion, in particular the
incorporation of Turkey.
The electoral growth of the nationalist parties between 2009 and 2011
made the front pages of newspapers. However, a larger series -whose
data goes back to elections held a decade ago-, shows that in most
countries these parties have a more moderate electoral weight.
The European country with the longest tradition of supporting
nationalist groups is Switzerland. In the last three federal
elections, the vote for these parties averaged 28%, with the Swiss
People's Party as the prime example. It is followed by France, where
the National Front holds a solid support at around 14%. Netherlands,
Austria, and Denmark show figures around 12 and 13%, while Finland has
had a strong growth in the last two elections.
At the other extreme Portugal, Norway and Estonia show low numbers of
support to nationalist groups. In between, countries like Italy,
Hungary and Bulgaria have high enough numbers for these parties to
achieve a modest presence in the legislative branch. However, popular
support doesn't always mean access to the Parliament.
Parties, political systems and elections
During the second half of the 1940s in Western Europe, and after the
collapse of the USSR in Eastern Europe, European countries redesigned
much of their political systems. This often included the creation of
electoral systems that sought to prevent extremist parties from coming
to power. In some cases, high voting thresholds were set to enter
Parliament. In others cases, voting systems were established in two
rounds, in order to filter out smaller parties.
In most of the European countries seats of the Parliament are
allocated in a proportional way, representing the amount of votes that
each party has received. However, countries such as Denmark,
Netherlands and Spain have low electoral thresholds (under 3%), wich
means that it is relatively easy to gain seats. On the contrary, some
Eastern countries such as Czech Republic, Eslovakia and Poland have
higher thresholds (over 5%), wich makes it harder for a small party to
make it to the national Congress.
In two countries is particularly difficult to access parliament:
England and France. In these systems, seats are not allocated on a
proportional basis but rather to the candidate who gets some kind of
majority in single-member districts. Furthermore, France has a
two-round system, which has been designed to eliminate small parties.
The consequences of those systems are notable: the French National
Front often gets support from around 15% of the population. This would
ensure a robust presence in the Parliament of almost any European
country, but in France the party has no seats in the National
Assembly. While the UK Independence Party (UKIP) is a relatively small
entity, the 3,1% of votes that it received in the last elections would
have given it some seats in Finland or Portugal, but none in the UK.
This opens up many interpretations. On the one hand, low thresholds
could be seen as risky because they allow access to power to fringe
parties. At the same time they force the mainstream parties to adjust
their policies to attract votes away from the smaller groups, so the
very issues that make these groups popular tend to be absorbed into
the mainstream. In any case, each system must be examined
independently, as parties develop their political strategies according
to the environment in which they operate.
If published, this piece should include graphics with the following
Link: Main-File
Average vote to nationalist parties, last 3
Less than 5% 5 to 10% 10 to 15% More than 15%
Greece Finland France Switzerland
Sweden Romania Netherlands
United Hungary Austria
Germany Bulgaria Denmark
Poland Slovakia Belgium
Czech Slovenia Latvia
Lithuania Italy
Evolution of average votes to nationalist parties - Top 5 countries
Average vote - Top 5 countries
Voting systems
Link: Main-File
Proportional - Proportional -
Threshold over Threshold under 5% Mixed Plurality
Czech Republic Austria Germany United
Estonia Bulgaria Hungary France
Latvia Finland Lithuania
Poland Greece
Slovakia Italy
Belgium Portugal
Romania Slovenia
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Chance_Lander -
Haven't watched this yet, but I find it fascinating to think that it was only a week before this broadcast, on 4/14/56 according to Wikipedia, that Elvis snagged the Jordanaires as his backup singers. A fairly iconic moment in musical history, and a nifty backdrop to keep in mind while watching.
old delray detroit -
Bleeding Hearts
If this offends those progressive bleeding heart types, I suggest you not watch it. Instead turn up your Gangsta trash "music" and leave the traditions of Americana alone. All you're doing is showing your stupidity, and your own "racisms". God Bless Dixie.
The_Emperor_Of_Television -
I feel the music has aged better than the comedy.
In any case, very interesting to watch.
Racism issue
I grew up a white kid in a pretty much average neighborhood in the S.F. Bay area. We forgave my grand parents who came from Illinois and from farming, blacksmithing background from liking this music in th e'60's. We were taught by unspoken rules to distain country/western as backward music, un-cool. It was a type of white-hatred by whites, no other way to say it. We felt justified since a lot of country/western folks supported Wallace and were down on black folks. That was predictably true-- you like this music, you typically were down on blacks. I think it was a justifiable assumption in the '60's and 70's. It's not yesterday anymore and I know we've progressed. It's not perfect but better and now I know a lot of progressive white folks who listen to country/western. Now, it's not cool to assume anything. Take each person on a case by case basis to see if they're racist, regardless of so called "race". My kids are Slavic/Anglo Saxon and hate country/western. Maybe some day I'll get them to discover Johnny Cash like I did in the '90's. And so it goes...
Earlon -
A catalog site for Classic TV shows
If you like Classic TV from of the 50's, I found a catalog site that makes it easy to find and watch episodes streaming from Archive.org at:
There are currently over 400 individual episodes of about 30 different programs, and the site is growing day by day. Check it out!
Zeugitai -
PC Police
Hypocrites who slap the label of racism on anything pre-60s are deluded, let alone posting in the wrong forum. For starters, racism hasn't gone anywhere. It is alive and well around the world and especially in America. Secondly, these artifacts exist and they are what they are. Appreciate them or don't, but do not license yourself a vigilante of the Thought Police and start swinging your holy stick of self-righteousness. This recording is a valuable historical record like most of the other materials (pointedly excepting the "reviews") at the Internet Archive. It is not here to be politically correct entertainment for modern-day Puritans. It is a great pity that hilarious and pioneering materials like the original Amos and Andy television series do not appear here. Those brilliant black comedians have been denied the credit they deserve for their work and its historical importance and influence on other TV comedians (Caucasians) to follow in their footsteps. Tim Moore is still one of my all-time favorite early comedians of television, but Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Amanda Randolph, Johnny Lee and others deserve recognition for performances that, to my mind, bested most other TV comedies of the time and after. Over your label "racist," I slap the label "hypocrite."
Noah 8-? -
The VERY Grand Old Opry
Here was a television show designed to entertain the farmer. Truly ! The Purina advertisments actually explain the financial benefits of uaing their products giving an insight into agri-business. The target audience (as we would call it today) are hard handed, hard working families that made their living out of doors. Going to meeting called for a tie to join a clean plaid shirt and overhauls. If there was available a pair of 'Sunday' shoes the church could be expected to have indoor plumbing.
Racism? The show's humor was more silly and 'punny' than inuendo or associative. A silly sketch done in a silly way. For critics that see racism in this baffonery I would advise: Quit trying to admonish others that you are better than they are and Get A Life!
The square dancing team (sans caller) has as much dicipline going through the routine as a true drill team reflecting a clogging style that would make the Riverdancers proud.
Present are June Carter (comediane, singer, dancer - and later the bride of Johnny Cash), Minnie Pearl, and the Collins Kids. To this day I still have a hard time understanding the Collins Kids diction.... but there is a nice tune and extra lively. There's a female crooner by the name of Jean Shepherd... now, where - oh where - have I heard that name before? maybe it could possibly be the same name as the author of A Christmas Story from "In God We Trust; All Others Pay Cash".
Also to note were Earl Flatt & Lester Scruggs; more recently seen on the Beverly Hillbillies and heard there not only as episode guests but the performers of the theme and background music.
And all the way from Hollywood in his best cowboy outfit was - - - - > Buddy Ebsen..... ALSO of the Beverly Hillbillies. Mr. Ebsen began in show business as a hoofer and was initially cast for the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz 18 years earlier.At this showtime he had just recently completed Disney's Davy Crocket series (remember the 'coonskin cap fad?) and was probably at that time doing or about to do Disney's 'Corky and White Shadow' series.
Overall this program will not appeal to MANY. The sponsors that paid for it never intended that everyone applaude it.
But it IS a very NICE program. An' almost a full hour of it also.
Noah 8-?
robertsradio -
nice to see this survive
It's nice to see this original classic of The Grand Ole Opry will survive since you can no longer view the current show any where on network television today.
aratbag -
Great period piece
Some great performers here.
The Collins kids are superb young rockabilly kids who should have been big, but read up their lives on wikki, they are happy & that counts.
The play in the middle is dated and drags but is made up for by the cattlefeed ads.
Some classic country performers, some embarassing sets and switches but in all a great example of early music tv.
Download and enjoy.
Karltonthedoorman -
Grand Ole Opry
This is very "of its time" and could be considered charming if not for the racism. What makes this show wonderful is the very beginning of Rock and Roll. All of the performers are top notch.


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I honestly think some people think every show is a hit and guaranteed. If that were the case, it would be much easier argument to make, but of course that isn't the case. Content creation costs a TON of money, fortunately or unfortunately, it is simply reality.
Perhaps content creation costs too much. I suspect too many overpaid middleman. You don't see the big expensive actors in too many losers.
The average person watches a very small percentage of what is broadcast. Cut the channels and programs by 75% and increase the quality of the remaining stuff by 50% and most people will not only be just as happy but probably happier.
I find it hard to believe that all the ad revenue they get on those piles of weak channels with weak programs somehow subsidizes my viewing. People who buy ads aren't stupid - they pay only what they deem the slot to be worth and for much of that stuff it isn't worth much. People buying ads are "business" people too - they aren't getting suckered more than consumers.


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This past winter, I pretty much shopped my closet. I rediscovered long forgotten stuff and even found a funky skirt fabricated with denim jean waistbands in a herringbone pattern, probably from the '60s and it still fit!. But now, like most women, I'm tired of winter wear and really looking forward to springs' fresh fashions.
So I checked out the February fashion magazines and for the most part they all reported on the same spring/summer fashion trends. And guess what? Designers embraced retro, inspired by the '60s, and '70s – yes, the era of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. If I'd only held onto all those hippie duds and mini skirts! For this fashion flashback, we can soon expect to see tie-dye prints; wear-your-shades fluorescent color; lace, sequins, metallics; macramé and crochet – and that's just on the men. Fashion-forward women will ramp it up with an eye toward seductive simplicity – call it sassy chic. Black will be banished, unless you accessorize with bright, bold color.
Truly, fashion designers got a lesson in economics and to move merchandise, they covered all the bases. You absolutely cannot make a fashion faux pas this season. Girly, swirly skirts, drawstring waists, checks, plaids, stripes, accordion pleating, big cat animal prints, floral flower power, maxi/mini…and whatever isn't on this list is surely in the stores. You name it and a designer is already showcasing it. What's interesting is that even the old money Ivy League look was also thrown into the mix. It will be interesting to see what 'new' trends emerge for 2012, because after what's being shown this season, there's nothing left!


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Weaknesses: Expensive; company does not follow regulatory guidelines for ingredient lists; several products contain irritating natural ingredients that hurt skin's ability to look and act younger; jar packaging allows the natural ingredients to break down and become ineffective from repeated exposure to air and light.
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What is clear from published research is that skin benefits from a range of non-irritating ingredients, both natural and synthetic- and when combined, they often provide our skin with the best of both worlds: a superior product that reduces and prevents wrinkles, acne, rosacea, sensitive skin, and myriad other skin-care concerns.
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Here is a prime example of how 100% Pure's products are mislabeled. Rather than list the specific cleansing agents included in their cleansers, the company simply lists "saponified coconut oil." That sounds natural, but it leaves consumers in the dark about what ingredients are really being used, and it doesn't meet the FDA's ingredient listing standard.
However, let's look a bit deeper into what "saponified coconut oil" really means: To saponify something means to convert it to soap using an alkaline ingredient such as lye and fat. Given that we know lye is drying and irritating, that's not good for your skin, no matter what other ingredients are with it.
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With U.S president Obama's upcoming Asia visits, before which intense
diplomatic efforts aimed at reshape Asia-Pacific nations' loss of faith
in U.S commitment in the region have been carried out, and evolving
strategic architecture of East Asia Summit (EAS), regional security
issue surrounding South China Sea have largely dominated regional
dynamic lately. What promoted the dynamic was the increasing
assertiveness of China in the disputed water in the South China Sea,
where tension heightened since early this year with claimant countries
such Vietnam and Philippines
The extensive diplomatic campaign not only comes from clamant countries
actively attempting to bring up the issue into multilateral mechanism,
but also interested parties renewed their involvement in the regional
affairs through the access of heightened territorial disputes in the
South China Sea, for their respective strategic interests. Given the U.S
intention to create a U.S-led Asia-Pacific institution for shaping its
strategic agendas, the EAS
this year serves a test for U.S to demonstrate commitment in the
regional security affairs. Meanwhile, relevant parties are actively
seeking to seize the opportunity for gaining political capital and
greater voice.
In recent months, Philippines and Vietnam, the two most active South
China Sea advocators, both adopted strategy by strengthening relations
with China's traditional regional reveries, including Japan
and India
In particular, bilateral security arrangement with Philippines to expand
joint naval exercises and fund training Philippines coastal guard as
well as defense cooperation with Vietnam enabled Tokyo - a long term
strong player in Southeast Asia - an increased access for repositioning
itself in the regional affairs and enhance military presence. Meanwhile,
New Delhi is also looking to reinvigorate its long-stalled Look East
policy through physical presence in the South China Sea.
At the same time, the two Southeast Asia neighbors, which long been
engaged in own disputed in the overlapping territorial area in Spratly
Islands, have appeared willing to seek a more united stance by enhancing
their security cooperation in the Spratly, in an apparent bit to counter
Beijing's territorial claim for entire the South China Sea. At the same
time, signs of rapidly strengthened security ties also emerge between
Japan and India, with both signaling the possibility materialize the
talk on small scale joint naval exercise for the first time and the
discussion over the use of southern Indian port of Cochin for refueling
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel in the mission of anti-Somali
Encompassed large area and stretching critical corridor of Strait of
Malacca and Straits of Taiwan, South China Sea is one of the world's
busiest shipping lane, that approximately one-third of the shipping
passes. As such, the sea has always been the epicenter issue for island
based Southeast Asia nations, and regional countries, of which the sea
is critically important to their maritime trade and security. Meanwhile,
strategic interests in the South China Sea constitutes critical pillar
for regional powers to seek for an increased involvement in the region,
of which it is not only the hottest security issue in the region among
all claimant countries, but also served an element for who sees the
interests to counterbalance China, whose attempt to become the chief
power in the sea create friction with all the states that claims
sovereignty or rely on it as an intersection for their crucial economic
and energy supplies.
To claimant countries such as Vietnam and Philippines, internationalize
South China Sea is an important element in their maritime strategy. In
the past, given their relatively weak power and economic exposure to
Beijing, the need to multilateralize the South China Sea disputes have
been surpassed the need to neutralize Chinese impact.If they didn't have
power before, how did they neutralize Chinese impact? Now they are
neutralizing it through multilateral channels whereas before...?
Meanwhile, Beijing's efforts to divide ASEAN nations, particularly the
non-claimant countries such as Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar have also
prevented regional mechanism as an effective platform to discuss
critical elements of South China Sea disputes. As such, they are
actively seeking to introduce outside power to strengthen the security
element in the regional institutions. To third party participants such
as India and Japan, South China Sea has more to do with strategic
balance against China, due to long competition in the maritime border in
the East China Sea and India Ocean, and power balance in South Asia and
Northeast Asia. For this reason, South China Sea issue has served an
important element for Japan and India hoping to have greater presence in
the region. For example, Japan's Southeast Asia policy in the 1970s was
largely driven by the desire to control the sea lane in the South China
Sea, and India's Look East policy in the 1990s largely started with
naval reach into the South China Sea. Without effective regional
architecture, the efforts were largely rested on arrangement with
individual countries through bilateral approach and constrained
As the most significant current issue concerning Asia-Pacific nations,
the US
strategy to recommit in the Asia-Pacific largely rested on the pursuit
of a maritime security agenda that allows for greater US regional
presence. The reasons for the United States to intervene in an issue
that China considers regional and therefore outside of Washington's
interests largely lies on ensuring U.S. Navy control of an area that is
basically a choke point for American SLOCs and balancing China's
political and economic expansion in the region. Meanwhile, it helps to
upholding American economic interests in the region and checking Chinese
power through a network of alliances with neighboring countries, as well
as strengthening their military capabilities. Aside from providing
military training and naval exercises in the South China Sea, Washington
also encouraged a number of multilateral security arrangement with India
and Japan on the issue of South China Sea through a number of trilateral
U.S commitment apparently promoted the restructuring of power balance in
the South China Sea disputes, with the expectation from regional
countries that the U.S commitment would serve a counter to China's
dominating role in the area. Huge expectation was shaped ahead EAS
with the anticipation that President Obama's possible statement on the
South China Sea would serve a guarantee on the maritime disputes.
Lately U.S has indicated U.S would enhance its presence in the
Southeast Asia and Indian Oceans, including increased defense activities
and the deployment of a Littoral Combat Ship to Singapore.
The developments were well perceived by Beijing as Washington's strategy
to contain China's sphere of influence, which worried that U.S
participation would officially internationalize the South China Sea
disputes. China has long been insisted bilateral mechanism to address
South China Sea disputes, with the calculation that this would keep the
claimant countries divided while at the same time prevent a network to
counter China's position.
Although the concern over the growing Chinese power and its expanding
influence is a consensus among different parties, still they have
differences over other issues involving China that would undermine their
strategic security amid gap of U.S security guarantee, and the potential
to loss economically from the big neighbor. While no one will object the
introduction of another power to prevent the domination of security
issue from a single power, the U.S intention to orchestrating regional
security matter that brings to the sea in a new height should carefully
avoid marking the sea as a ground for containment of China, which would
risk posing difficult questions for Southeast Asia countries choosing in
Zhixing Zhang
Asia-Pacific Analyst
Mobile: (044) 0755-2410-376
Jennifer Richmond
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A new copy of Hausfeld's "The Voice" went out yesterday with a copy of Judge Magnuson's order from the week before. We posted that order in an earlier post - click HERE to read the Judge's full order from Sept. 6th. And once again as expected, more misinformation. Their latest newsletter tries to take Jason Luckasevic, Jason Shipp, Bob Stein and Hagens Berman to task by only stating that Judge Magnuson had ordered those parties to "dismiss their lawsuits" (until this phase is resolved). Full Translation: While the judge was not pleased with the timing of the suits, the Culp vs NFL Films and Tatum vs NFL Films lawsuits will be voluntarily dismissed by their respective attorneys "Without Prejudice." In other words, those suits are only withdrawn temporarily and can be re-filed again at a future date. They are NOT being thrown out permanently by the courts.
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