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This is what I did:
- Peeled 6 ripe Williams pears (important to leave stalk on to they can be easily lifted in and out of pan) and poached them for 10 mins in 25cl sherry and 50cl water with the juice and rind of 1 lemon and 4oz granulated sugar.
- Left pears in cooling liquid to marinade for about 4 hours.
- Halved pears, removing cores and stalks.
- Melted 100g 85% chocolate in a pan with 3oz butter.
- Sifted 4oz flour (2oz wholemeal, 2oz white spelt) into a bowl with a pinch of salt (I used pink Himalayan), a heaped tsp of baking powder an 3 1/2 oz (100g) of ground almonds.
- Whisked 2 duck eggs into 6fl oz milk and combined this with flour and chocolate mixtures.
- Divided mixture into 2 buttered Pyrex soufflé dishes and placed the pear halves on top with thinner ends facing inwards around the dish.
- Baked in centre of oven for 15 mins at 200°C. It's just right if still gooey in the middle - which it was.
- Served with sauce, made by reducing the poaching liquid and clotted cream (local and organic of course).
According to the book, this served 8 people - the 6 of us managed to polish it off quite easily. However, fiddling around with the pears is veering a little too much towards the fussy side for me, so although the results were good, not sure I shall be in a hurry to make it again.


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Obama Warns Russia Against Crimea Invasion
US President Barack Obama has warned Moscow that any military intervention in Ukraine would be "deeply destabilising", as Kiev claims Russian troops have invaded.
He said: "The United States will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine.
"We are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the Russian Federation inside of Ukraine."
US officials say Mr Obama may cancel plans to attend the G8 summit in June if it is proved that Russia has sent troops into Crimea.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to host the economic meeting in Sochi, the site of the recent Winter Olympics.
The administration official said the US was in discussions about the summit with European partners, adding that it was difficult to see how leaders would attend if Russia had forces in Crimea.
The US has also warned that discussions on deepening trade ties with Moscow may be halted in response to any Russian aggression.
Mr Obama's warnings come after Ukraine's Acting President appealed to Russia to stop "naked aggression" in the Crimean peninsula amid claims from Kiev 2,000 Russian troops have invaded.
Oleksandr Turchynov said: "I personally appeal to President Putin to immediately stop military provocation and to withdraw from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea ... It's a naked aggression against Ukraine."
Speaking after a private meeting at the United Nations, Ukraine's ambassador to the UN, Yuriy Sergeyev, said there was an "external presence" in Crimea "encouraging separatism".
He added he had told the council about "unspecified and armed forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine".
US officials have told Fox News they see "evidence of air and maritime movement into and out of Crimea by Russian forces".
When asked about the claims, Russia's envoy to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, said Moscow was complying with agreements with Ukraine.
The pro-Russian prime minister of Crimea Sergei Aksenov, has appealed to Russia for help in keeping the peace there, and claimed control of all military, police and other security services in the region.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague will visit the country on Sunday and hold talks with Ukraine's new leaders.
Earlier on Friday, armed forces seized two airports in the region, but Moscow denies being behind the takeovers.
Ukrainian security sources claim they have regained control of Simferopol and Sevastopol airports amid earlier reports Russian forces tried to seize them.
Armed men were seen patrolling the perimeter at Simferopol, a civilian airport, and there were also reports Russian forces were blocking Sevastopol's military airport.
Despite the claims from Kiev, a military source quoted by the Interfax news agency said the armed men at Sevastopol had extended their control by taking over the runway.
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said about 30 Russian marines from the country's Black Sea Fleet had taken up position outside the coast guard base in Sevastopol.
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Blur hasn't released an album since 2003's Think Tank. Frontman Damon Albarn has been busy, releasing a solo album last year to cap off some fine work with Gorillaz (look for a 2016 comeback). He did... Read more »
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Well, I don't know whether this is about comic books or politics at this point. And I'm sure that since my main purpose was to shop beauty products online, it really doesn't matter one way or another.
Jim Crow Returns
Racism incarnate: Your story about the GOP's strategy to beat Barack Obama with a raft of laws aimed at suppressing votes ("Welcome Back, Jim Crow," Chuck Strouse, June 7) confirms the Republicans just want to make it harder for minorities to cast ballots. That's exactly what Florida Gov. Rick Scott is doing by trying to purge 150,000-plus residents out of their chance to vote just because their Hispanic names suggest they could be noncitizens (even though almost none actually are). It's a gimmick to try to get better results for Republicans. Either way, and whomever you are voting for, it is still horse crap and should be stopped.
ID everyone: By your rationale, we also need to fight the biggest case of organized government racism: none other than the TSA. They require everyone to show proof of identity just to get on a commercial aircraft. How dare they? This "stopping people from voting without an ID is a racist ploy" argument is so stupid that it is laughable. I mean, without ID checks, how simple is it, then, to just go to different polling places, claim a name in the rolls, and vote multiple times? I am just theorizing here, but isn't anyone arguing against ID checks for voting for someone who could potentially be complicit in such scams? Rigged elections have happened in this nation's past, and ID checks can stop that cold.
Darth Touma
Legal voters only: Chuck, what the heck is wrong with you? The least that should be expected is for a person to show an ID and prove that he or she is a citizen. And as far as Sunday voting: The voters do not have to vote on a specific Tuesday as before; now they can ask for an absentee ballot and vote a month before. At least in Florida, there is early voting for one to two weeks prior to the election. What more do you want? To leave the polling stations open 24 hours? To send buses to pick up anyone they find and bring them to vote, as long as they are going to vote for your candidate?
No one is being "disenfranchised," which is a nice, meaningless word used only when the voters are not voting your way. I am a minority, and I think that all the options you are fighting for actually "disenfranchise" the legal voters by allowing a great number of unqualified, fraudulent voters to cast ballots.
Same laws for all: You should show proof of citizenship and age in order to get your voting card, period. That rule is the same for everybody, so it has nothing to do with minorities. In fact, there should be no more laws aimed at one group. Everybody should have to abide by the same laws.
Black Superheroes
Know your comics: Uncle Luke complains that The Avengers movie doesn't include the Black Panther or any other black characters with superpowers ("Luke's Gospel: Where's the Black Panther? The Avengers Forgot a Superhero for African-Americans," Luther Campbell, June 7). But the comic book didn't involve the Black Panther until much later in the series. The Avengers you saw on-screen are the original team. Yes, Nick Fury was white back in the day, but when Marvel came out with the Ultimate Avengers series, they changed Fury to black, and Samuel L. Jackson kinda looks like him, which is why he was cast. They will probably introduce the Black Panther later, but first Marvel wants to give him his very own movie. I am half-white and half-black, and I didn't see a problem at all in this decision. Maybe it's because I actually know my comics.
Gap commercials suck: I don't remember any Asian or Native American characters in the movie either. Not every ethnic group can have a main character in every movie, and it doesn't have to. Otherwise we end up with Gap commercials instead of action films.
Green people, represent: You write that you hope the Black Panther makes it on-screen because your son "deserves a superhero who looks like him." Really? So are all the other heroes automatically racist because they're not black? The Hulk is green last time I checked, and so what if Banner is white?
John David
Zombie Survival Guide
Swim for your life: Thanks for giving us an ingenious set of tips to survive the coming undead attack ("Zombie Apocalypse," Hannah Sentenac, June 7). I especially appreciate the ideas that wrapping yourself in carpet could protect from a swarm of chomping zombies, and so could swimming away from the fiends. But one question remains: Can you swim in a carpet body-armor suit? We need answers, dammit!
Well, I don't know whether this is about comic books or politics at this point. And I'm sure that since my main purpose was to shop beauty products online, it really doesn't matter one way or another.
Schlechtjonathan, you don't know your comics that well. The original Avengers were Iron Man, Thor, Ant Man and the Wasp. Captain America came along in #4 and T'Challa became an Avenger in issue #52 in 1968 and first appeared in he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 in 1966. Since then there are hundreds of issues possibly over a 1000 issues of Avengers if you count all the different spin offs. So being #52 is pretty close to the beginning.. I have no problem with the current movie, but T'Challa should be in the next one.. and The Vision.. and hopefully the Wasp and Antman/Giantman or whatever they will call him.. ;)


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Virginia County's public libraries will stop stamping due date cards and start printing out automatic receipts showing the due dates.
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But if you tell the big lie over and over again more and more people will believe it.
And that's what the nuts are counting on. Starting with Sorry Palin.
Can you imagine Josef Goebbels, spinning in his grave (so to speak)?
Go to Admin » Appearance » Widgets » and move Gabfire Widget: Social into that MastheadOverlay zone
But if you tell the big lie over and over again more and more people will believe it.
And that's what the nuts are counting on. Starting with Sorry Palin.
Can you imagine Josef Goebbels, spinning in his grave (so to speak)?
As is usually the case, a few people with the wrong ideas are being used to paint all opposition as crazy.
The other day Chris Matthews suggested all people opposed to Obamacare should be given sodium pentathol until they admit they're racists.
It's this kind of ridiculous propaganda masquerading as news that drives people nuts. Turn off the TV for five minutes and take a look at what this kind of nonsense is doing to our country.
I absolutely agree that " . . . a few people with the wrong ideas are being used to paint all opposition as crazy."
Things like this:
"Once this law is in place there will be no review? Why would anyone support a law that can't be reviewed?"
Or like this:
"Gee, a national healthcare ID card that contains or allows access to an individual's financial status and information? The government deducting from your accounts if they deem you worthy of treatment? Sounds like freedom to me."
Yes, Griff, these are from one of "a few people with wrong ideas."
And that one person I quoted would be you.
Not crazy, just woefully misinformed.
Of course with sleazy multi-million dollar commercial campaigns to reinforce the deception, the disinformation reaches epic proportions.
I saw a "deather" commercial on Discovery network last night.
If there were ever a need to assess truth-in-advertising complaints, now is the time.
HR 3200, under Section 223: Payment Rates for Items and Services starting at the end of page 124 (sec 223 starts on page 121):
(f) Limitations of Review – There shall be no administrative or judicial review of a payment rate or methodology established under this section or under section 224.
Health Care Bill Would Allow Feds To Snoop in Your Checkbook
Obama Health Bill Allows Government Real-time Access to Bank Accounts
Health bill could allow government access to personal financial records
HR 3200, under Section 163: Administrative Simplification starting at page 57
Standardize Electronic Administrative Transactions.
(D) enable the real-time (or near real time) determination of an individual's financial responsibility at the point of service and, to the extent possible, prior to service, including whether the individual is eligible for a specific service with a specific physician at a specific facility, which may include utilization of a machine-readable health plan beneficiary identification card;
(E) enable, where feasible, near real-time adjudication of claims;
(F) provide for timely acknowledgment, response, and status reporting applicable to any electronic transaction deemed appropriate by the Secretary;
We'll let people decide for themselves who is telling the truth.
Incorrect assessment
Subsection (d) describes how the computerized system queries your POLICY (not your checkbook) to determine your copay obligation and coverage based on the plan you've chosen.
You are free to dispute that with the editors of the 3 sites I've provided for you. If it isn't spelled out to the letter, it can be construed either way. I'm not going to take it on faith that they have my best interests in mind.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, said the provision in the House bill that calls for an ID card actually goes much further and would allow the government access to a patient's bank account, in order to determine ability to pay.
"What I see as being problematic is that the government can get into your bank account and see how much is in there," Furchtgott-Roth said.
It's also not lost on me that this health care benefit ID could easily become what was known as the Real ID, the national identification card we've railed against since forever. Only this card will also have your medical history attached, so it's worse than we even imagined for Real ID!
If we are really lucky, they will mandate it to have biometrics and rfid built into it so smart folks like me can sniff your personal information and use it to steal your identity. CHA-CHING! (yes this is sarcasm, though I could sniff/snort rfid if I wanted to…)
She's wrong!
"individual's financial responsibility at the point of service" = copay
And of course you conveniently left out the actual excerpt from the bill which defines which specific sections are unreviewable. I agreed that my specific wording, which I later clarified for you, was not the best. But again, why would you support anything, whether whole or in part, that is unreviewable?
For the rest, see Woody's post below.
My insurance doesn't require real-time access to my financial records. So why does the government? I don't see where this is necessary at all. Haven't we had enough intrusion and spying by the government already? You may think it's no big deal, but I, and millions of others do.
Trust the government at your own risk.
The whole idea of setting up a health insurance exchange sounds to me like another profiteering scheme enabled, as usual, by government intervention. Haven't robbed us enough in the stock exchange. Bring on the carbon credit exchange and the healthcare exchange, where we'll be exchanging our money for more bureaucratic busybodies controlling every aspect of our existence.
Repeated Stupidity
Republicans don't have an alternative plan to promote or defend. Instead they choose to crap on other folks good work. They combat effort and devotion with stupidity!
Explain the parts you claim are unreviewable because SEC. 132. REQUIRING FAIR GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS MECHANISM covers many review processes.
"My insurance doesn't require real-time access to my financial records. So why does the government?"
It doesn't. The system determines your copay and coverage. It doesn't examine your finances — that's utter nonsense.
Yeah, rather than engage in debate, let's just make crap up.
Trust shysters at your own risk!
It is only good planning for any adult to have a Living Will or an End of Life Directive. That has been a part of my portfolio for many years. Seems so unfair to leave those kinds of decisions to our Loved Ones to sort out at a time of extreme concern for our life. Only an ignorant person would make that into something evil.
When I had surgery in 1992, I was asked if I wanted to sign such a Directive. I was happy to say that I had already taken care of that important Responsibility. Needless to say, so were my loved ones. It removed a huge burden from off their shoulders.
All I can say to all those that question the necessity of such a Directive is that they should themselves before vehemently protesting something that they know nothing about.
It would also be a good idea, in the same Directive, to stipulate if you desire to be an organ donor, or not. It is your decision — and no one else can over-rule your stated stipulations, even after your death.
no one else can over-rule your stated stipulations, even after your death.
The Terri Schiavo case disputes this claim. The bureaucratic a–holes should just stay out of family matters.
But remember, it was the Conservative Republican Charlie Christ who performed a TV diagnosis and attempted to overrule the spouse's decision.
Republican, Democrat, they are all Keynesian globalists to me that should butt out!
False equivalency cop-out.
If that is your conclusion. Love to hear how you came to that conclusion. I see both major parties as having made contributions to our current problems. The policies haven't really changed since Reagan. And it's going to take all of us to get out of this mess with our Constitution intact. Which is why it's so terrible to see folks so caught up in the false left/right paradigm our government uses to keep us divided.
Doesn't matter, I'm not here to convince. We all see what we want to see regardless.


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How much are course fees?
All courses taken at SSU to count toward the MA degree, both the graduate courses as well as the electives, are at the standard program fee rate. The current fees are $390 per unit.
How long does it take to complete the program?
There are three summers of required courses, a teaching practicum/internship, elective courses, and a comprehensive final examination. Most students take 26 months from start to finish.
Is there housing available?
There is a "Seawolf Guest Suite" available on campus (currently $39/night), upon availability (http://sonoma.edu/ces/seawolfsuites.htm). For further details, or for additional housing questions, contact Christopher Hendry at Conferences and Event Services at 707-664-2527.
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How do I register for SPAN 595 / Special Topics elective courses?
Identify which course(s) and/or topics you will study, then obtain the consent of the graduate advisor (to count the class as an elective in your program) and the course instructor (to allow you to be in the class under the terms described on the 595 description). Once you have the necessary signatures (instructor and graduate advisor), you may register through Extended Education.
How do I register for SPAN 501 Teaching Practicum/Internship?
First, identify where and with whom you would like to do the practicum/internship, then, in conjunction with the supervisor, create a written description of the practicum/internship (making sure to comply with all the requirements indicated on the practicum/internship description). After obtaining the necessary signatures (student, supervisor, graduate advisor), you may register through Extended Education.
How do I register for the graduate summer classes?
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Once I'm in the program, what paperwork do I need to take care of?
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- You will fill out a GSO1 after your second summer of coursework. The graduate advisor will make the GSO1 forms available to you during your summer classes.
- You will need to fill out an application to graduate. These forms are available through the SSU Graduate Studies office, and are due several months before you complete all your requirements. For example, for students graduating in August, the graduation application is due April 1.
- You will fill out a GSO2 during your final summer of coursework. The graduate advisor will make the GSO2 forms available to you during your summer classes.
When does the program accept new students?
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Joseph Farbrook came to WPI in 2006, attracted by the project-based learning environment and the true multidisciplinary nature of the IMGD program. For many years he has worked with video game technology as a medium for fine art and has continued this work in the form of virtual art installations, video sculpture, CG imagery, and Internet and transmission-based art. Professor Farbrook is interested in alternative and cutting-edge uses for video game technology and the philosophical implications of computer-aided experiences.
Professor Farbrook exhibits his work regularly in galleries and museums worldwide, including SIGGRAPH, The Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, Axiom Gallery Boston, and Waterman's Gallery London (2012). He especially enjoys teaching at WPI because of the exciting and innovative approaches that students from many different disciplines take when tackling an artistic problem or concept.
Research Interests
- Virtual Installation Art
- Video
- 3D Modeling and Animation
- Alternative Interfaces
- Sound Art
- BA, University of Colorado at Boulder
- MFA, University of Colorado at Boulder


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I got some experience about cricket.... i'm watching cricket when i was a small kid and i played some county games also when i was studying in 10th std. now i stopped playing coz of some reason but i continued watching cricket like a freak watching every single delivery in front of TV and started predicting... and i was discussing those with my friends and choosing the players for series was always some what correct.... and now a days our team Indians are laking in fast bowling and standards in the fielding etc.. and i too got the solutions for those i discuss that later... and this is my cricket journey till now i'm behind it and only u can separate that by killing me and i'm a deadly big fan of ROYAL CHALLENGERS and i kept a nick name as RED DEVILS for our team in cricket IPL...i would like to be a chief blogger and thanks for reading my thoughts.... MY STRATEGY FOR ROYAL CHALLENGERS IN IPL 2010
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I have never seen anything like this before. The cemeteries I have been in just seem to have the regular stone pillars and slabs.
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I wonder what George Washington would think if he were alive today and reflected on the lives shed to build this nation and this new government and his precious Constitution?
Below is his advice, and also a caveat with respect to borrowing and credit. It would appear if we had heeded his advice, our country would not be facing the crisis which have now afflicted us......
All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community; and, according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common counsels and modified by mutual interests.However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts. One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the Constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown. In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country; that facility in changes, upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion, exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember, especially, that for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name, where the government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of the society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property. I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations.
Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally.This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty. Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight), the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another.
There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power, by dividing and distributing it into different depositaries, and constituting each the guardian of the public weal against invasions by the others, has been evinced by experiments ancient and modern; some of them in our country and under our own eyes. To preserve them must be as necessary as to institute them. If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit, which the use can at any time yield.
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who shouldlabor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked: Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle. It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it, avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertion in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.
In his inaugural address, President Obama said we should not worry about the size of government, but about whether we're spending money on things that work...
The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works -- whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end.
And yet, in the few months since taking office, President Obama has spent hundreds of billions of dollars to prop up companies that were not working. When, exactly, will the answer be "no"?
If you can make it through the puerile and prurient ravings of David Shuster, sitting in for the normally oh-so-(mentally)-balanced Keith Olbermann, you find this nugget at 5:50 into the 8-minute-long stream of sexual jokes:
Lawrence O'Donnell, "[Medicare and Social Security] are well-working Socialist programs within the American government. There's absolutely no other description of them."
Nice to hear a liberal admit this instead of trying to pretend these programs are anything but government taking from some to give to others.
Two days ago, Jon Henke posed the question, "What policy should Republicans be advocating and pursuing to limit government and regain popular support?"
With Barack Obama and the Democratic Congress proposing new bailouts and a significant amount of additional government spending to create jobs and restore the economy, Republicans have a phenomenal chance to reinforce our earnest belief in limited government. I propose a simple policy that will allow us to both "limit government and regain popular support": Republicans must fight Democratic efforts to build a nanny state to solve the economic woes. Instead, our policy should be offering solutions to revive the economy that are rooted in free market principles.
Indeed, Thomas Sowell points out that government intervention may actually be harmful to the economy:
Even in the case of the Great Depression of the 1930s, increasing numbers of economists and historians who have looked back at that era have concluded that, on net balance, government intervention prolonged the Great Depression.
I recently had a unique chance to discuss the economy with renowned economist and monetary policy expert Dr. Allan Meltzer (which you can read at length here). Meltzer and other leading economists have observed that the big problem plaguing the economy is the housing crisis, and that the government's efforts to breathe life into the economy have neglected this issue. Meltzer proposes a free market solution to the housing crisis that could be immensely effective as a step toward getting the economy back on track:
To address the housing problem, Congress and the administration should take actions that increase the current demand for housing. For a limited time, say up to the end of 2009, allow buyers to use the value of their down-payment (or some part of it) as a tax deduction. Or, reduce the tax rate for qualified buyers who purchase a house between now and January 2010. Or do both. Give the benefit to all home buyers, including those buying a second or third house.
The bottom line is that the battle of free markets versus government control is one Republicans can – and should – win. Dr. Meltzer noted that he often says, "Capitalism without failure is like religion without sin." Yes, the free market will inevitably fail on occasion – and Republicans, as champions of capitalism, must pursue a policy that ensures that the free market is given the chance to fix itself as it has many times before. If Republicans can identify innovative free market solutions to the economic woes like the proposals outlined by Dr. Meltzer, we can help ensure limited government while making real progress toward economic recovery.
Let's change FEMA's (and similar disaster response agencies') regulations as follows:
For example: if a person lives in a hurricane prone area and their house is destroyed by a hurricane (or related disaster such as a tornado or flooding caused by a hurricane), they can receive help to restore their lives to some semblance of order. However, they may not receive any more hurricane-related bailouts for the next 10 years.
Because right now we are subsidizing people who think it is a good idea to build their house in areas which are prone to natural disasters on a regular basis and everyone who does not live in such areas is paying for them to do so.
By removing the incentive which allows them to spread their risk among everyone else, we will begin the process of forcing people make truer assessments of the amount of risk they are willing to take on than they are currently doing.
The positive results?
We simply cannot afford to lose a generation of young voters to the Democrats. As a follow-up to my first post from a few days back, I'd like to propose some specific changes that would better serve the Republican Party in recapturing the youth vote.
Establish a Young Voter Outreach arm of the Republican National Committee
We need to fight tooth and nail to bring young voters back to the Republican Party. Yes, the Young Republican National Federation and College Republican National Committee exist. The problem is that neither of these organizations actively serve to "sell" the Republican Party to young voters – rather, their purpose is to engage young voters who are already affiliated with the GOP. Thus, the Young Voter Outreach arm would serve to accomplish this, demonstrating to young voters that the Republican Party actually cares about winning their vote and is not just the party of older generations.
This arm of the RNC must be overseen by – surprise – a Republican under the age of 30. It would be responsible for working with the RNC's eCampaign folks to launch new, state-of-the-art websites, blogs, and other online projects that are designed specifically to appeal to young voters who are not necessarily Republicans. One of the goals of these projects should be to serve to answer crucial questions like, "Why is the Republican Party's platform the right one for me as a young voter?" or "Why should I, as a young voter, be alarmed about the Democrats' plan to [insert bad policy here – redistribute the wealth, raise taxes, etc.]?"
But there's more. As a Party, we need to begin building and then maintaining a strong base of young, up-and-coming Republicans, who in the near future can begin running for the U.S. House and Senate. These young candidates will help allow us to pursue a 435 district strategy while bringing new, fresh faces to the table. Therefore, the Young Voter Outreach arm would be responsible for identifying and recruiting these folks, but more importantly, it would encourage them to begin running for local offices and provide training sessions to show them how to run for an office and win.
Differentiate from Democrats Through Ideals of Limited Government
Over the next two years, the Democrats will look to expand government in many ways. As I noted in my first column, many young voters are decidedly libertarian, and thus they'll frown on these changes – a circumstance that Republicans, as the party of free-markets and personal liberty, can capitalize upon.
Despite this, young voters are going to find it difficult to support the Republican Party if it remains the party that condones government intervention in such issues as gay marriage or the behavior of two consenting adults in their own bedroom. These socially conservative issues may be important to voters in the other generations, but in the eyes of many of my peers, government has no place in getting involved in these matters. Indeed, the Republican Party's continued support of government involvement in these issues continues to reinforce the notion to many young voters that the GOP is the party of the older generations.
Clearly, some sort of common ground needs to be reached if the Republican Party wishes to appeal to the young voting bloc while not losing social conservatives. In terms of policy, what could this balance look like? On issues such as gay marriage, Republicans could advocate the voters in each state making their own statewide decision. Specifically, California's Proposition 8 is a phenomenal example of how the voters – rather than the government – can determine their state's position on this sort of issue. Abortion, however, is a slightly different animal. If you believe (as I do) that life begins at conception, then abortion is, quite simply, the infringement of another human being's right to life. Since the federal government is charged with protecting people's "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," Republicans can fairly argue that it is the federal government's responsibility to fight to limit abortion.
Taking this all into account, a forward-looking, pro-young voter platform statement for the Republican Party of the future should look something like this:
The Republican Party is the party of individual freedom, limited government, and personal choice. At the federal level, we will fight to reduce the size of government and make it more accountable to the people who fund it. We will fight to protect every human being's God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And at the statewide level, we will work with the citizens to protect and preserve the traditional values upon which this great nation was built.
Rethink Our Branding and Organizational Identity
This one's so simple, yet we cannot underestimate its importance: the fact is that a huge part of what drew young voters to Barack Obama was his hip, corporate-like branding and identity. Some might argue that this is shallow, but I strongly disagree. Instead, this is the reality of effective marketing. Indeed, it is the same reason that some brands flourish and while others fail miserably. Marketing is one of the most critical topics in the business world, and Barack Obama has taught us that it can be equally as significant in politics.
Just look at a side-by-side of the two candidate's logos. Obama's "O" logo probably has near 100% brand recognition – you don't need the "Obama '08″ below it to know what it represents. On the other hand, if you took away McCain-Palin and left only the star at the top with the two lines extending out from it, would anyone have a clue what it represents? Nope.
Further, Obama's simplistic yet impeccably memorable slogan of "hope" and "change" were consistent and didn't change in the slightest since he entered the race. McCain didn't maintain such a consistent message, and unfortunately, his "Country First" slogan that was implemented near the end of the race does not have the appeal of "hope" and "change."
Fortunately, the Democratic Party itself does not have a branding or identity advantage over the Republican Party. This creates a unique opening for the GOP to take the initiative. Redesign the RNC's logo and GOP.com to reflect the trends of Web 2.0. Find a unifying, clear-cut message for the party that carries wide-spread appeal. And most importantly, offer resources so that our candidates as well as our state and local parties can do the same.
The changes that I've identified in this post are necessary for the Republican Party to transform itself as the party of the future. A huge component that will be necessary to accomplishing this is the GOP's ability to attract younger, fresh faces – the people who are this country's future. Ultimately, the changes I propose all add up to one overreaching goal: to transform the Republican Party into one that represents all generations and embodies the core principles that make this nation so great.
This entry is cross-posted at NextGenGOP.
Crossposted at NextGenGOP.com.
A few hours ago, I received an e-mail from a Ron Paul supporter, and although the majority of the e-mail was rather condescending, the author makes an important statement that I do believe merits exploration:
You guys [at NextGenGOP] are … ignoring Ron Paul … and his contribution to gathering sincere and dedicated enthusiasm in American politics.
Indeed, the author is correct – our contributors have not really discussed the Ron Paul Revolution, despite the fact that there are a number of crucial lessons for the Republican Party to learn from his successes. Thus, without further ado, I will take this post to thoroughly explore this matter.
To his credit, Ron Paul's campaign demonstrated that Republicans can indeed keep up with Democrats in the era of Web 2.0, particularly in the areas of grassroots organization and fundraising. In addition, his campaign won the hearts of many young voters in a way quite similar to that of President-elect Obama. This begs two critical questions: how did Ron Paul manage to accomplish these significant feats despite being widely regarded as a "fringe candidate," and more importantly, what lessons must the Republican Party take from his success?
Ron Paul's Successes
Let us begin by looking at the many successes of the Paul campaign, and how his performance compares to that of the two most significant candidates of the cycle: John McCain and Barack Obama.
How Ron Paul's Successes Came to Fruition
At the most basic level, it was Ron Paul's common-sense and decidedly libertarian platform that created so much interest in his campaign. While some of his positions, such as his staunch opposition to the Iraq war, stand in stark contrast to the Republican agenda, the fact is that the core of his message is quite in line with the traditional Republican message: reducing the federal government's size and cutting its spending.
What made Ron Paul distinct, however, was his passion and commitment to accomplishing this. If you had to identify the single most important policy issue in a hypothetical Paul administration, it would unquestionably be reduction of government. Unfortunately, you cannot unequivocally say the same about any of the other Republican candidates, and certainly not of John McCain (read: McCain-Feingold, among other things).
Ron Paul's steadfast and unwavering commitment to his limited government principles brought a huge influx of dedicated supporters to his campaign. The resulting enthusiasm among these supporters translated into impeccable successes.
Lessons for the Republican Party
The bottom line is that we simply cannot afford to discount Ron Paul as a "fringe candidate" whose successes hold no lessons of value for the Republican Party. Instead, we must to adapt these successes into the new Republican Party. Viva la revolución!
One of the biggest issues with this Russian/Georgian conflict is the fact that there is a lack of verifiable information. One minute you hear that the conflict has ended and the fighting has stopped the very next, you hear that the fighting is still happening, and that the Russians are not honoring the cease-fire agreement. It is all rather confusing, and it makes for a very frustrated blogger. Because the last thing a blogger wants to be, is wrong.
However, more than that is the lack of the Main Stream Media's ability to look at this entire conflict in a historical context. Many are pointing to the actions of Ronald Reagan for dissolving the Soviet Union Empire, as being the cause of this conflict. I happen to disagree with that notion. I believe personally that it was the foolish actions of President Harry Truman, that is the cause of this conflict or shall I say the harvest of seeds planted by Harry Truman's actions.
On December 7, 1941, the empire of Japan attacked the United States naval base in Oahu, Hawaii. This act of brazen hostility brought the United States of America into World War II, despite President Franklin Roosevelt's pledge to remain neutral in the ever-growing conflict. As history would show, The United States fought the war and finally Hitler was defeated, and Japan surrendered. However, the method used to end the war, is in my opinion the underlying cause of this conflict.
It is a known fact that the United States soundly defeated Hitler by fighting them on the ground and air, using conventional weapons. However, we stopped the war, and to end the conflict with Japan, we used atomic weapons. This I feel was a tragic mistake. This is because Truman was a different kind of a Democrat than Roosevelt. Roosevelt was an "old line" Democrat, who saw the Communist threat, knew what the Communist doctrine was truly about, the repression of freedom and he stood to defeat it. No matter how long it took.
However, Truman was another matter entirely. President Truman represented the "new line" of Democrats who felt that war was unneeded and that peace was a better path. This was a precursor to the "peacenik" Democrats of the sixties. This was evident when President Truman gave his infamous "Military Industrial Complex" speech, at the end of his term. * - See below, please. With Hitler out of the way, Truman, feeling the ever-increasing pressure to end the war and return the country to pre-war status, devised a plan to end the conflict with Japan.
While using the Atomic bomb might have been an effective means of ending a war, its impact and stain upon the United States would be long ranging, to this very day, is to be considered a very poor decision by the United States. On many websites in Japan, including those in English, denounce America as being brutal for dropping the bomb. However, those who had friends and relatives that died at Pearl Harbor felt that Japan got what it deserved.
It is in the opinion of this writer, that the United States should have fought the war, all the way to Russia, until communism was soundly defeated. Furthermore, The United States of America, should have never dropped the atomic bomb on the empire of Japan, but rather, should have fought that war on the ground, until Japan surrendered. This would have resulted in the total defeat of communism. However, as we all know, this never happened.
Because of this obtuse neglect, the United States of America began a "Cold War" with the empire of the Soviet Union that lasted until a Conservative President, a real conservative President, whom came on the scene in the eighties to plant the seeds that would eventually bring down the soviet empire. However, as we have seen here in the last few days, Russia is not a free and democratic society; it is simply a police state, without the outright communism.
Putin, a man who is sympathetic toward the old soviet empire, filled to the brim with communist doctrine, is wagging his finger in the face of the United States and making a mockery of the supposed democracy in the European continent. This is the harvest of the neglect of the Democratic Party of the forties.
* Update: Oops! I blew it, Truman did NOT give the military-industrial complex speech, Dwight Eisenhower did. My bad. I blew it, I should have checked. But my point about the Democrats and the cold war as it relates to Russia still stands.
Crossposted at Right Minds
Promoted -- we need to reclaim the idea of the web as a place for organic self-organization and self-government in contrast to the top-down philosophy of the left. -Patrick
What is the blogosphere saying? Can we get it on the web? How can we use this to raise money online?
These are questions that each of us who are "online" strategists hear from our clients. And they miss the point about the power of the Internet for political change.
Not to beat a dead horse, but the web -- as a medium, as a place -- plays a crucial role in politicking today, and we can foresee it playing an ever-increasing role throughout the 21st century. It is key part of the solution to the right's woes, but it plays a minimal role in the problem. The problem, as Alex Castellanos, veteran media strategist identifies in a National Review column, is that Republicans can't communicate a core principle (singular).
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BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden will serve a third term in office.
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State Representative Susi Hamilton joined a team of seventeen General Assembly and other NC leaders to meet with Chinese investors focused on building businesses in the Wilmington and southeastern North Carolina area. The meeting took place in Shenzhen, China.
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Prostate Cancer Resource is a recognized state and federal approved 501 (c-3) non-profit organization provide the only no-cost PSA (blood test) screening for the detection of prostate cancer in Southern Nevada. We offer callers to our telephone hotline prevention information, latest treatment options, referrals and suicide prevention. Recognitions include U.S. President Obama, United Healthcare Group, Touro University. For more information, please visit our website.
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Prostate Cancer Resource teamed-up with Nevada State Health Division to offer free prostate cancer blood test to screen men for prostate cancer in recognition of Father's Day at the Las Vegas Library, June 20, 2009. We need to raise $1,500 more to reach our goal. Contributions are tax-deductible.
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Justin Bieber to host "Punk'd"; Bob Dylan returns to D.C.; Roger Waters concert to be affected by Metro construction
By David Malitz
- Was Justin Bieber even out of diapers when Ashton Kutcher making lives temporarily miserable for celebrities on "Punk'd"? In any case, the teen star is all but certain to be the new host on MTV's revived version of the prank show. I think we can all agree that "Bieb'd" would be a great name.
- Bob Dylan's neverending tour has brought him to the area annually over the past decade but it's been a while since he's played in the District proper. (If memory serves correct that would be 2004 when he played consecutive nights at 9:30 Club, Bender Arena and Warner Theatre.) But there's no need to drive to a minor league baseball park in Maryland this time. On Nov. 13 he'll roll into the Smith Center on the campus of George Washington University; tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
- If you're going to see Roger Waters perform his Pink Floyd classic rock epic "The Wall" at Verizon Center on Sunday, be ready to add some extra time to your Metro trip. McPherson Square and Farragut West stations on the Orange and Blue line will be closed, so take that into consideration.
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Do I need to have a combination of both to acheive a lifted breast? Or if I do the breast reduction, will that give me a lift in my breasts?
Breast Reduction and Lift
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The primary goal of breast reduction: reduction or elimination of symptoms associated with enlarged breasts. These include upper and mid back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, shoulder bra strap grooves, postural problems, inability to jog or participate in other sports activities, and chronic sweating or rashes beneath the breasts.
The primary goal of breast lift: improved contour of the breasts.
While breast reduction and breast lift (mastopexy) have different goals, they are very similar procedures. Both involve incisions around the nipple areolae (to lift the nipples and reduce the size of the areolae) and the lower breasts. Both involve removal of excessive skin from the lower breasts. Both involve repositioning of the breast tissues. And both involve lifting of the breasts.
Many women are confused about what a breast reduction will do in terms of lifting the breast. Simply put, a breast reduction will reduce the size of the breast, consolidate and improve the shape of the breast, and lift the breast. On the other hand, a breast lift (or mastopexy) will lift the breast, improve the shape of the breast, and not really change the size of the breast.
So, if you have more breast tissue than you desire, a reduction is what you need. If you are happy with the size of your breasts, but are concerned about the sagging, then a breast lift would be your best bet.
If you are not sure, look at yourself when you are wearing a bra. If you feel you are too big, then go for the reduction. If, on the other hand, you like your size then you may only need a breast lift.
The best way to know what you options are for sure, are to have a consultation with a board cerified plastic surgeon who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Breast reduction involves reducing the size of the breast. A breast lift involves lifting the nipple-areolar complex and reducing the excess skin of the breast. Breast reductions can involve just liposuction in patients who have more fatty tissue than glandular breast tissue. Liposuction alone indeed does reduce the volume of the breasts. However, sagging of the breast can result and liposuction alone is therefore performed usually in highly selected patients.
Many different types of breast lifts are now available in conjunction with a breast reduction, including lifts just around the areola (periareolar), vertical/lollipop mastopexies (incision around the areola and down to the breast fold, and full breast lifts with an anchor incision. For patients who have very loose skin in the armpit or back, axillary or bra lifts are also often combined with breast reductions.
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This is a good question. Basically, the breast reduction surgery and the breast lift surgery are the same. The only difference is that, with the reduction surgery, all the extra breast tissue is excised.
Good luck with your surgery.
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If liposuction is performed alone, there will not be a breast lift.
Breast Reduction techniques do normally include reshaping and lifting the breast.
Web reference: http://www.drzwiebel.com/denver-breast-augmentation-breast-implants
A breast reduction reduces the size of the breast as well as lifting and reshaping the breast. The stretched nipple can be reduced in size, the nipple position is moved up to a normal location, and the extra skin is removed.
In rare instances we will reduce and not lift but that is when the shape of the breast is excellent and the nipple height correct. This is rarely the case when a woman has large breasts.
Usually we lift and reduce the breast in one operation in an effort to both reduce the size as well as improve the shape and lift the nipples to an ideal position.
A breast reduction procedure reduces the volume and skin envelope of the breast while lifting the nipple into proper aesthetic position. Breast reduction can be done for cosmetic purposes, or as part of an insurance claim for medically necessary surgery.
Web reference: http://www.seattleface.com/html/breast_reduction.php
This is a very common question. A breast lift is an operation which removes skin and reshapes the underlying breast tissue. What this does is move the nipple into its proper position and cone the breast into a more pleasing shape.
In some cases, a breast implant may also be used to either lift the breast or fill out the excess skin. A breast reduction is done primarily to decrease the overall size of the breast, and the repositioning of the nipple is performed at the same time to improve the look of the breast. Thus, a reduction usually involves a "lift" as a component of the operation.
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Oscar Pistorius ordered to undergo mental evaluation
The judge in the trial of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has ordered that he should undergo a month-long mental evaluation.
She ruled that psychiatric evidence before the court could not replace "a proper inquiry" into his mental health.
Correspondents say the trial, which began in March, will almost certainly now face a lengthy delay.
The prosecution argued on Tuesday that psychiatric tests were essential and that he should be referred.
Two days ago, Oscar Pistorius told me the prosecution's demand that he undergo further psychiatric tests was "a joke". His defence lawyer was practically spitting with indignation in court as he argued against it.
But today - after hearing Judge Masipa's thorough, detailed ruling - all sides seemed to accept, or at least pretend to accept, that she had a point and that another long delay in this already extended trial would not be a disaster.
It is an odd moment - and one that seems to have caught almost everyone I have spoken to by surprise. Remember that neither prosecution nor defence is suggesting that Mr Pistorius is mentally ill.
But the prosecution is clearly concerned by the defence psychiatrist's claim that the athlete's behaviour the night he killed Reeva Steenkamp might have been influenced by his "general anxiety disorder".
If the state experts confirm that medical diagnosis then the defence has lost nothing but time. The experts could even go further, suggesting Mr Pistorius had diminished responsibility for his actions.
But if, after 30 days of evaluation, the doctors conclude that Mr Pistorius' actions the night he shot his girlfriend were in no way related to any anxiety issues, then the prosecution's stake-raising poker move will have done its job.
But the defence vigorously opposed the move.
Mr Pistorius denies intentionally killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year.
He says he accidentally shot her through the toilet door in a state of panic, mistaking the 29-year-old model and law graduate for an intruder.
'No choice'The BBC's Andrew Harding in court says that Judge Thokozile Masipa's decision caught almost everyone by surprise.
The trial has now been adjourned until Tuesday, when the judge will give the details behind her ruling which could mean the Olympic athlete is evaluated for a minimum of 30 days at a psychiatric faculty.
Mr Pistorius's uncle, Arnold, welcomed the judge's "thorough" ruling and said it gave the family "confidence" in the justice system.
Judge Masipa said that the criminal code stipulates that if an accused person is alleged not to be criminally responsible or is alleged to be mentally ill, he should be evaluated.
She said that such an evaluation would ensure that Mr Pistorius would get a fair trial, adding it would be "preferable" for him to undergo the evaluation as an outpatient.
Prosecution lawyer Gerrie Nel made the referral application on Tuesday after forensic psychiatrist Merryll Vorster said earlier that the double amputee was suffering from generalised anxiety disorder (Gad).
Mr Nel said that the disorder diagnosis left him with no choice but to apply for an evaluation because the condition might have affected Mr Pistorius' behaviour on the night he killed Ms Steenkamp.
Legal experts say that the case may well hinge on the judge's understanding of the athlete's state of mind when he pulled the trigger.
They say the prosecution is keen to show that the defence keeps changing its reasons why Mr Pistorius fired his gun - from putative self-defence, to accidental shooting, and now to something linked to his anxiety disorder.
There are no juries at trials in South Africa, so the athlete's fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors.
If found guilty of murder, Mr Pistorius could face life imprisonment. If he is acquitted of that charge, the court will consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive about 15 years in prison.
1. Balcony
×Mr Pistorius said in his statement at the start of the trial that he woke in the early hours and walked on his stumps to the balcony, pulled in two fans, closed the sliding door and drew curtains. He said that shortly before he had spoken to Reeva, who was in bed beside him.
He said he rejected prosecution claims that a witness heard arguing coming from the house before the shooting.
2. Bathroom window
×Mr Pistorius said he heard the bathroom window sliding open and believed that an intruder, or intruders, had entered the bathroom through a window which was not fitted with burglar bars.
"Unbeknown to me, Reeva must have gone to the toilet in the bathroom at the time I brought in the fans," he said.
Mr Pistorius said he approached the bathroom armed with his firearm, to defend himself and his girlfriend, believing Ms Steenkamp was still in bed.
3. Shooting
×Both sides agree four bullets were fired. Ms Steenkamp was hit three times.
Mr Pistorius said he fired his weapon after hearing a noise in the toilet which he thought was the intruder coming out of the toilet to attack him and Ms Steenkamp.
He said he was in a fearful state, knowing he was on his stumps and unable to run away or properly defend himself.
Mr Pistorius said he rejected claims that he was on his prostheses when he shot at the door.
A witness told the trial she woke to hear a woman screaming and a man shouting for help. She said that after the screams she heard four shots.
4. Bedroom
×Mr Pistorius said he went back to the bedroom after shooting at the toilet door, still shouting for Reeva. Lifting himself up onto the bed, he felt over to the right hand side of it and noticed Ms Steenkamp was not there.
Mr Pistorius said this was when he realised she could have been in the toilet.
5. Toilet door
×Mr Pistorius said he went back to the bathroom but the toilet was locked, so he returned to the bedroom, pulled on his prosthetic legs, turned on the lights before bashing in the toilet door with a cricket bat.
Forensics expert Johannes Vermeulen told the court that the height of the marks on the door caused by the cricket bat suggest Mr Pistorius was on his stumps at the time.
6. Emergency calls
×Mr Pistorius's defence team say he then called security at the gated housing complex and a private paramedic service before carrying Ms Steenkamp downstairs.
A security guard claimed it was the other way round, and he had called Mr Pistorius first after reports of gunfire. However, phone records shown to the court revealed Mr Pistorius called the estate manager at 3:19am, a minute later he called the ambulance service and at 3:21am he called estate security.
A minute later he received an incoming call - estate security calling him back.
According to police phone expert Francois Moller, Mr Pistorius called his friend Justin Divaris a short time later and just after 4:00am he called his brother Carl.


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As if the DTV transition wasn't already screwed up enough...
By Bruce A Johnson | March 28, 2008
Word today from Broadcasting & Cable magazine that Microtune, a manufacturer of digital TV tuner components, has been sampling the competitor's wares and finding them lacking.
From the article:
"Microtune said its private testing revealed "numerous and pronounced test failures" that could lead to "the loss of television reception in large areas of many metropolitan areas throughout the United States."
Of course, it would be silly not to recognize that Microtune has an enormous financial stake in the DTV transition. But still...what if they are right? The tuners tested are all on the federally-approved list of DTV tuners (here's a Wikipedia page with a chart of all of them.) The tested tuners have not (yet) been identified, and the NTIA has announced they will look at Microtune's data. But still, what is this? Big problem three million in this transition?
I've said it a thousand times - I don't think the DTV transition has been worth it, at all. Agree?
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Scott Gentry: | March, 28, 2008
What strikes me is that Frank Capria wrote about how few HDTV sets are actually tuning to HDTV (here)
On the surface, once you've seen a great picture in HD, nothing compares. But the majority of the public doesn't know what to look for. There are also so many different places for the picture to degrade; from the Cable or satellite co., in the home lines, tuner, or even in the TV. I've been to many a house where the owner touts his great picture, and you can tell it's not great at all.
Is the transition worth it? I think the answer is "for some".


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TX officials issue Fish Consumption Advisory for East Texas catfish, bass
POSTED: Monday, January 27, 2014 - 12:49pm
UPDATED: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 8:05pm
Tyler, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a fish consumption advisory for portions of the Neches River Basin, including Sam Rayburn Reservoir and B.A. Steinhagen Reservoir. The advisory covers six species of fish caught between the State Highway 7 bridge west of Lufkin downstream to the U.S. Highway 96 bridge near Evadale and both reservoirs. It was issued after laboratory testing of fish samples found elevated levels of mercury and dioxins.
DSHS recommends people limit or avoid consumption of these species as outlined in the table below because eating contaminated fish can be a health hazard.
DSHS recommends children under 12 and women who are nursing, pregnant or who may become pregnant avoid eating the affected species because the nervous systems of unborn and young children are particularly susceptible to the health effects of toxins. Previous advisories for the Neches River area based on high mercury levels had recommended children limit consumption of particular fish. Recent testing prompted DSHS to recommend children under 12 not eat the affected fish at all.
According to DSHS spokesperson Chris Van Deusen, it takes years for mercury and dioxin to accumulate to these levels in the fish. Mercury and dioxins occur organically and as pollutants.
Van Deusen also said that unless future test show different results, the recommended ban on consumption of these species of fish from the Neches River would likely be in effect for over five years. DSHS also said there is signage for the public in these areas of the Neches River stating this advisory to avoid consumption of these species of fish.
The advisory states that elevated levels of mercury and dioxins in fish do not pose a health risk for people swimming or participating in other water recreational activities.
Michael Banks, co-chair of Friends of the Neches River, urges everyone to adhere to the advisory. Banks says Friends of the Neches River will continue to monitor the health and conditions of the Neches River.
Elevated levels of mercury and dioxins in fish do not pose a health risk for people swimming or participating in other water recreation activities.


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This March 19, 2011 file photo shows singer Bret Michaels and his girlfriend Kristi Gibson at Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night XVII in Phoenix.
In this undated image released by Bret Michaels Entertainment, Poison frontman and TV reality star Bret Michaels displays the injuries he received after performing at the Tony awards on June 7, 2009, in New York.
Poison members Rikki Rockett, left, and Bret Michaels, far right, caught up with James Gandolfini and wife Deborah Lin.
Gandolfini, who is no stranger to Tonys, was part of the cast of God of Carnage, which won Best Play.
Poison performed during the show.


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Pawlet - Consider Bardwell
Country of Origin: United States
Region: Vermont
City / Village: West Pawlet
Type of Milk: Cow
Flavor Profile: Mild
Consider Bardwell Farm is located in West Pawlet Vermont. Cheesemaker Chris Gray uses milk from the nearby Jersey Girl Farm to make this and all of their cow milk cheeses. Pawlet is made using raw Jersey cow milk and is aged between four to six months. It has a creamy texture with a fruity flavor with a bit of sharpness. It is a perfect melting cheese or fits well on any cheese plate.
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Purdue University President Mitch Daniels cuts raises of university staff to cover tuition freeze
Staff making $50K won't get merit raises
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University President Mitch Daniels is eliminating merit raises for administrators earning more than $50,000 annually for two years.
Purdue posted a message from Daniels on his website Monday saying the move will apply to senior administrators, deans and administrative and professional staff. He says it will save the university $5 million over the next two years.
"It has been too easy in higher education for institutions to decide first what they would like to spend, and then raise student bills to produce the desired funds. That approach has run its course," Daniels wrote in a letter to employees outlining the university's plans. "At Purdue, we will make our first goal affordability, accommodating our spending to students' budgets and not the other way around."
Daniels says Purdue will announce additional cost-cutting moves in the next few weeks as it finds ways to cover the estimated $40 million cost of freezing tuition rates through 2015.
He says he wants Purdue to eliminate costs beyond that to pay for scholarships or a longer tuition freeze.
"With everyone's support and cooperation, we can assert boldly that, regardless of what others may do, Purdue will stay true to its land-grant mission, delivering the education our state and nation needs most to students from any income level or background," he wrote.
Daniels became Purdue's president in January after completing two terms as Indiana's governor.


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Capturing the elegance of a bygone era, the Devonshire collection is reminiscent of old-world design. The rounded basin of the lavatory introduces a gentle feel to its square deck and the toilet echoes this unique profile. The suite's simple, striking combination of curves and lines adds refinement and distinctive visual impact to bath and powder rooms.


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Berlin truly is a unique city.
Because of its long and agitated history (which I won't get into – God knows I'm no historian, Wikipedia would be a better option than me!), Berlin has an unparalleled architectural heritage, which translates into some unique street art as well, as Cheryl tells us about every other day.
But what I want to write about today is not exactly street art – it may seem like it at first glance, but it hold much more history than a simple, impromptu graffiti.
Does the East Side Gallery ring a bell?
The East Side Gallery is, in short, an international memorial for freedom. Located on the east side of the city, in the surprising Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg neighborhood, it's the longest-lasting and largest open air gallery on Earth – it was established in 1990, and is 1300 meters long.
Impressive, uh?
It not only represents what Berlin was all about for the second half of the 20th century, aka the Berlin Wall, but also a more actual take on the events, and modern ideas like liberty, equity, peace, respect, individualism.
Concepts that were actually quite flouted only twenty years ago.
I was quite touched by the East Side Gallery, and other remains of the Berlin Wall around the city.
I don't know if it's because I'm not European, or too young, or too naive, but for me, the idea of war and the drastic measures it's often synonym with are very abstract notions. Racism, disregard of fundamental rights, hatred, discrimination, broken families… It feels like these belong to the Hollywood movie sets, instead of actual pages of our history as whole.
I'm not entirely certain that wars, regardless of the scale, are a thing of the past – who knows what the future hold. But I think that by visiting memorials, and really think about the related events, makes each of us grow a little more…
Hopefully, grow above war.
Have you been to the East Side Gallery? How did you interpret the events? What's your favorite East Side Gallery photos?


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Fez Restaurants
Bab Guissa Fez el Bali
Tel: 55 634331
Open for dinner inside the Sofitel Palais Jamai, Al Fassia remains one of the most beautiful restaurants in Fez and promises a classic Moroccan dining experience. Beneath elaborately painted ceilings, the scent of fresh rose petals fills the air, and low blue-velvet banquettes are piled with pillows, allowing guests to relax and recline after multicourse meals. Traditional dancers and musicians put on a great show, but keep in mind that diners are charged extra for the performance.
47 Route d'Imouzzer Ville Nouvelle
Tel: 55 641687
For those who are unable to snag an invitation to dinner at a Moroccan home, this restaurant is the next best thing. Located in a chic private dwelling on a residential mansion-lined street in the Ville Nouvelle, L'Ambra serves fine traditional fare to visitors. Service is excellent, and a stunning collection of antiques decorates the space. Reservations are highly recommended.
Fes el-Bali, near Bab Boujeloud
Tel: 55 741533
At this budget restaurant, a prix fixe menu includes soup or salad, a couscous or tagine entrée, fruit, mint tea, and a dessertand only costs about $7. Try the harira soup, Morocco's version of minestrone, a flavorful broth rich with lentils and vegetables. Chewy flatbread accompanies flavorful cold salads, and piles of couscous are topped with tender sweet-and-savory chicken, seasoned in a sauce of caramelized onions, raisins, and local spices. Finish with a few sips of the fresh and sugary mint tea.
6 Derb Mernissi, near Bab Boujloud
Tel: 55 633430
Next to the bank outside Bab Boujloud, this pleasant café is a perfectly safe stopping point for women traveling solo. Open daily for lunch, the sunny and modern Moorish eatery serves up potent mint tea and pastille, a savory pie of meat and vegetables wrapped in filo pastry dough. Diners are also invited to puff from a hookah-like contraption called a sheesha, or water pipe.
5 Makhfia Ech Cif
Tel: 55 761590
Prices here are extremely high by Moroccan standards, but some say this exquisite restaurant serves the best food in Fez. Portions are huge, and live music at dinner enhances the dining experience. For about $35, adventurous eaters opt for their famous pigeon pietender meat soaks up an aromatic sauce and is layered with vegetables, raisins, and native spices beneath a pastry crust that is sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.


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The Neighbor,
Havana, Cuba, 2011
From the Everything Arrives series
Website - RoseCromwell.com
Rose Marie Cromwell (b. 1983) is an photographic artist originally from Seattle, Washington, and currently living and working between New York and Panama. Using photography she documents performances and still lifes that explore themes of intimacy, communication, social politics, and alternative notions of family and home. She was named one of 25 under 25 Up and Coming American Photographers by powerHouse books and The Center for Documentary Studies, and is a Fulbright Fellowship Scholar. Her first solo show was at the Diablo Rosso gallery in Panama City and she recently participated in the 1st Bienale del Sur in Panama City. Cromwell's work has been published online and in print in a variety of international magazines, including LayFlat.com and Vision Magazine, China. Cromwell completed her BFA in Art Photography at Maryland Institute of Art, and was awarded a Full Fellowship from Syracuse University where she recently graduated with an MFA in Art Photography. She is also a social practice artist, and a founder and director of the the alternative arts education initiative based in Panama, Cambio Creativo.
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