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DeHaven said the number of veterinarians available to serve society in these key public health positions does not meet demand. He cited a recent study conducted at Kansas State University that projects this shortage to worsen by 4 percent to 5 percent annually well into the next decade.
"According to a recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterinary medicine ranked 9th in the list of the 30 fastest-growing occupations," DeHaven said. "It is our collective responsibility to ensure that there are veterinarians to fill those positions."
DeHaven testified in support of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act, which would create a competitive grants program designed to produce more veterinarians and enhance the country's capacity for research on diseases that threaten public health and food safety. If approved, the program would provide federal funding to build more classrooms and laboratory space at the country's 28 veterinary colleges, which are currently at or above capacity and graduate only about 2,500 veterinarians annually.
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This incident is not the first time Bieber has caused riots. In November, a crowd of nearly 3,000 screaming kids and parents at a Long Island, New York, mall started to get rowdy. Five people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries and police arrested Bieber's manager.
At the time, police asked Bieber's manager, Scott "Scooter" Braun, to alert fans via Twitter that the event was going to have to be canceled, but prosecutors say it took Braun an hour and a half to send two tweets. Ultimately, it lead to charges being filed against Braun. His lawyer asserts it took just seven minutes to get the word out. [Asking yourself, "Who the heck is Justin Bieber?" Read our handy guide to the 16-year-old pop star.]
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settle down girls!!!! his handlers have him heading directly to the GAYWAGON ,,,, I'd say straight to the gaywagon but that woud be contradictory
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Yound girls don't have much taste in music to begin with. This kid will fall eventually and all he'll have left is a bad lesbian-like hairdo.
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Such a child...somewhere between boy and girl. Probably doesn't even have hair on his cookie yet lol
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I've seen him perform on TV and he has no stage presence, does not interview well (speaks like a chimp) and can't sing worth a damn. His songs cater to 9-10 year old girls... enuff said.
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It's not his fault people trampled each other! People need to be in control of themselves. It's not nice to say "he should get trampled". He's only 16.
- Monday 26 AprilBy BrownDog5117
How old is this kid??? 5?
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crasy kids cops should arrest tem not the manager they make it hard for everyone to enjoy a concert. damn never seen so much sexy girls must be an all girl concert not one guy in the croudy
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another overnight sensation-in a couple years he will most likely be in rehab and whinning on how mistreated he was as a star
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he's new, he's hot and apparantly none of you know talent or fashion when you see it.
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Sure, a few people are going to get "rowdy." Sure, there are safety issues. There should be people on hand to keep order and tend to any injured.
But to *cancel?* Have they no clue what a disappointment this would be to kids? I remember going to Beatles, Beach Boys and Stones concerts in the '60's. Establishment types were dying to cancel these events. Fortunately I never had to be disappointed in that manner, but it would have been crushing.
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It's surprising to see such bias in The Economist. Yes, there are cases in which people shouldn't be extradited because they won't be tried fairly in their own country, but the article was arguing against extradition in general--what about Pinochet? what about Eichmann?
No one seems to have mentioned that he is also guilty of jumping bail and flight. He could be prosecuted for those crimes as well [if they are not covered by some time limit].
The issue for me in all this isn't the French or extradition laws or anything else outside of America . . . it is the defense of child rape by self-proclaimed elites in Hollywood, most of whom are high school dropouts, drug users, and sexual deviants whose only contribution to society is singing, dancing or acting on a stage or on film. Hollywood is filled with scum of the worst type. If this was some "conservative" politician who had done this, trash like Whoopi Goldberg would be on television clamoring for his extradition to face sentencing. I can't think of an adjective that is insulting enough to properly desribe Woody Allen and the other Hollywood defenders of Roman Polanski. Of course, their notoriety and wealth is our own fault here in America for valuing our entertainment so much more than things that really matter.
Too bad Polanski isn't a statute of limitations case. He entered a guilty plea and fled prior to sentencing because the judge was going to reject the disgraceful terms of the plea and give him more than 40 days for rape. Silly Americans, clearly have no sense of justice. What sort of vindictive society wants more than a month for raping children? Anyway, statute of limitations applies to the time between the crime and the prosecution. It doesn't apply to fugitives. You can't plead guilty to a serious crime and jump bail and disappear for a few years and then be immune to the punishment you were already going to get. This is just sad that people want to defend this man. He committed a very serious crime, told the court as much, and then fled. The crime he is charged with is a serious crime in every one of the countries he has spent time in. Shame on Europe for harboring this man for so long and my compliments to the Swiss for finally apprehending him. The French government response disgusted me; I don't give a damn if he makes good movies he is a confessed rapist. So much for a country that bans Islamic dress because they find it demeaning to women. I guess quaaludes and sexual assault aren't.
berserker: according to reports the victim has collected half a million bucks from Mr Polanski. It this is true it shows that time and money heals all wounds.
Clarification: in the U.S., "probable cause" means a reasonable basis to believe that the person committed the offence. That appears to be same as the extradition standard you mentioned. No need to be alarmed, the standards are the same.
Look at Mr Polanski defenders: Nothing less than Woody Allen, who mantained (while married)a sexual relationship with his former step_daughter, now his wife. So now we have all the inmoral hollywood supporting a cause, !for freedom! !for the arts !for the crime!!!
Because there may be more victims who don't have a voice. Remember, laws are meant to protect society not only the victim.
I really doubt he only did this once.
PeterPiper1 wrote:October 2, 2009 18:58
Why not give the victim the final say?
No doubt France deserves a little whack alongside the head once in a while - as do most countries. But regarding the Polanski affair they're not any worse than anyone else. In fact, the best take yet on this sordid business appeared in Le Monde - not exactly a mouthpiece for the far right. And it has the best reader comments as well.
Of course, the most useful reading by far is the court transcript. There's not much point in posting an opinion on this matter without reading it.
Well, that's interesting. That's too deep a water for me to tread, but I would think such notion would make me rather uncomfortable if I were a Jew in America.
But the Polanski case doesn't need further muddling with what may or may not be relevant ethnic baggage. For that, I'm sorry I asked.
Extradition laws are a pain in the neck when the criminals who are known to have committed (or have the potential of committing) crimes against humanity, roam free in a particular country and are not handed over to the victimized state/country.
Well, Michaelin - is that a hypothetical question or an offer?
The thing so despicable about France isn't so much their debating the premise of Polanski's verdict, but their acceptance that the verdict is true and their defending the drugging and raping of a 13-year old. All this was done for the sake of celebrity. The French are not only amoral and shallow but outright barbaric. Somehow, being a millionaire grants you the right to rape a city over there. That they have the nerve to twist the debate from being about justice to "America's iron fist" is only further proof that they are conniving wolves.
If other 13 year old potential victims were to volunteer for what you suggest would you consider theirs to be actionable valid offers?
Let's put it like this, Other Dude: If Polanski had gone to Israel, he'd have been a normal nobody; but in going to America, he became an artificial bigshot. In the European experience, and perhaps universally, for anyone to grow into a full human being~~a mensch~~they need a homeland. That's why the Jews' right to Israel is so widely respected! You must believe in your society. Otherwise there is a crippling disconnect between the wider good and your private ends, which must tend to reduce you to whatever is your favourite epithet for R Polanski.
The Jews lost any general right to emigrate to America with the foundation of Israel. The Jews who got out of Brezhnev's Russia by claiming they wanted to go to Israel, but who came to America instead, should be deported back to Russia. Except they're now covered by the Statute of Limitations. Like old Nazis.
Where would we be without Hollywood to make us feel superior?
It is not really about extradition, it is about cultural values.
For many apparently if someone wants to drug and rape children, it is not a crime. For others it is. Do Europeans really feel differently than do Americans about drugging and raping children? I doubt this, but I could be mistaken.
Mr. Polansky had a fair trial and was found guilty. Why should he evade sentencing for this proven crime?
A good article.
Having Woody Allen come to your defence
is pretty amusing. In case readers are
unaware Allen married his defacto adopted daughter.
Whether brutal rape or sexual child abuse
is immaterial he should be extradited post
haste. Personally I thought Chinatown
typical Hollywood shallow gimmicky stuff
these people have such egos. Life time
achievement award hahahaha......
Mr. Polansky is guilty of rape and he escaped. Time does not diminish guilt or responsibility for your actions. Since he raped a minor and ran away. I don't think he is the man he think he is. Therefore it's most probable that he will continue to avoid facing his deeds (punishment). He should be deported and let tte court and victim decide if after 30 years he should be forgiven.
"That's what Israel is for: so Jews can realise their humanity."
What do you mean?
.....This young 13 year old girl who was raped is probably now a grown woman with a husband and family. Every time someone brings up the subject of her rape, a knife of shame is plunged into her, and not just into her, but into every other victim of rape as well. Every young girl can feel it; they know the shame of it, so if they are raped, they say nothing, - smart girls! And the rapists and would-be rapists know how those girls feel. They know that they are safe to do just as they please.
.....Therefore, all you blabber-mouth, do-gooder, revenge-seekers are about to win the battle and lose the war, and you will set respect for women back at least 100 years. So you think that the Muslims are bad, do you! Those two people made a deal; the girl was compensated. It is not your deal! Let it be! Least said, soonest mended!
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Walking in the Shoes of Babes
Moving Collection of Children's Shoes Comes to Holocaust Museum
Shoes wouldn't normally evoke emotions such as anger and sadness. But a new collection going on display this month at Holocaust Museum Houston provokes just those feelings. Why? Because these shoes were once worn on the feet of babes as they made their exodus from innocence.
In what is already an introspective and moving chronicle of life during the Holocaust, Holocaust Museum Houston has added a collection of children's shoes to its permanent exhibit, Bearing Witness. These shoes were recovered from the Majdanek concentration camp outside of Lublin, Poland, and bear heart wrenching testimony to what occurred there.
Said Holocaust Museum Houston Chairperson Eileen Weisman of the collection, "These shoes, these tiny shoes, belonged to children who are no more and whose potential was never seen. Of the millions who perished in the Holocaust, the loss of 1.5 million children truly demonstrates the inhumanity and horror of this terrible time in history."
The Majdenek camp was one of six death camps located in the area in and around Lublin, Poland. It became operational in October of 1941 and was established on the orders of Heinrich Himmler. Approximately 500,000 people passed through this camp from 28 countries and 54 nationalities. 360,000 people perished at the camp, 40% of them were killed upon arrival including most of the children.
Through an interesting chain of events, the shoes are now on loan from the State Museum at Majdanek in Lublin, Poland as part of a special arrangement with museum officials there.
Holocaust Museum Houston will exhibit the rare artifacts in exchange for its agreement to help preserve them. Over the next five years, Holocaust Museum Houston will exchange numerous shoes with the Majdanek museum enabling these extraordinary items to be saved for posterity to propagate their story for generations.
Holocaust Museum Houston is an education center and living memorial dedicated to teaching the dangers of prejudice, hate and apathy against the backdrop of the Holocaust by fostering remembrance, tolerance and education. The museum's Morgan Family Center is free and open to the public and located in Houston's Museum District at 5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004. Its Internet address is
To preview the collection of shoes or obtain images, to arrange interviews with child survivors of the Holocaust, or to obtain further information about the shoes and the story of how they got to Houston, please contact Michael Rosen at (713) 942-8000 ext. 103.
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In particular I'd urge you to treat with extreme caution the set's contrast settings (I personally wouldn't set it higher than 75 or maybe 80); MPEG and standard noise reduction settings (make sure these are totally off for HD viewing); and HD Natural Motion (which works great at its Min setting for most things, but might warrant turning off fully for one or two really action packed sources).
Further to this discussion about the best way to set the 42PFL7603D up, while it's handy that Philips has provided a series of thematic presets - Vivid, Standard and the excellent Movie - I have to say I think it could actually have helped you out a bit more. For instance, if you've told the TV (as you can) that you've got a Blu-ray player attached to one of the HDMIs, it would have been nice if the TV automatically shut down the noise reduction routines for you when you switch to that input, rather than leaving you to deactivate them manually.
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First of all, the picture very occasionally looks a touch processed, thanks to the appearance at times of some slight image lag over very fast motion. For instance, as Jimmy Anderson runs in to bowl, during Sky's HD coverage of the third test between England and New Zealand, there's slight image lag in his hair as his head bobs up and down - no matter how you set all the myriad picture options.
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It's important to stress, though, that these niggles actually amount to very small beer versus the mountain of good stuff Pixel Plus 3 HD brings to the table.
For starters, the picture is sensationally stable. Which is to say that there's precious little video noise to add unwanted 'life' to the image, and motion looks terrifically fluid if you've got HD Natural Motion in play.
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"Unconnected OTP Generator Market 2011" analyzes in detail all market segments for the unconnected one-timepassword generator market: online banking, enterprise security, and others segments such as e-government and online gaming. For each market segment, this report provides a detailed analysis of major drivers that make the segment develop, as well as potential threats, and market forecasts.
It includes qualitative and quantitative research covering all market segments. And a detailed analysis about unconnected OTP generator vendors:
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Unconnected OTP generators have demonstrated their central role in providing an increased security level to end users performing remote operations, mainly for online banking and enterprise security. They bring convenience, a personalized level of security adapted to customer needs, and ease of deployment for an affordable project budget.
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Joanisse, Leanne M (1997) The fat of the land : sizeism in Canada. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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Obesity is a feared and loathed condition in North America. The psychological literature has focused extensively on the stigmatization of obesity, but it has been relatively ignored in sociology. Studies typically involve questioning thin people, usually college students, about their feelings towards fatness. However, obese people themselves are rarely asked to describe their experiences. This study was carried out to determine the extent to which sizeism, or discrimination against the obese, affects a person's life. In-depth interviews were held with 10 women and 10 men, living in various Canadian cities. The participants revealed victimization from multiple sources; e.g., family members, life partners, strangers, employers, colleagues, and the medical profession. All have dieted but none have been able to lose weight permanently. Eight modes of response to sizeism were discerned. Argument is made for the recognition of the obese as an oppressed minority group.
Divisions: | Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Sociology and Anthropology |
Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
Authors: | Joanisse, Leanne M |
Pagination: | v, 149 leaves ; 29 cm. |
Institution: | Concordia University |
Degree Name: | Theses (M.A.) |
Program: | Sociology and Anthropology |
Date: | 1997 |
Thesis Supervisor(s): | Synnott, Anthony |
ID Code: | 222 |
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A Guide to the Carothers Gholson Berger Papers, 1967-1977
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UNSPECIFIED. (1997) Importing credibility through exchange rate pegging. ECONOMIC JOURNAL, 107 (442). pp. 687-694. ISSN 0013-0133
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This paper employs an optimal taxation framework in order to study the credibility of monetary policy-making in an open economy. Since inflation is, in part, uncontrollable due to stochastic disturbances, the authority's actions cannot be monitored perfectly when the exchange rate floats, thus implying that reputational forces may become ineffective. In contrast, pegging the nominal exchange rate to a low-inflation currency allows perfect monitoring, because the exchange rate is, in principle, controllable. For this reason, exchange rate pegging may import credibility and result in the best reputational equilibrium, even though the authority retains the discretion to devalue unexpectedly.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions |
Journal or Publication Title: | ECONOMIC JOURNAL |
Publisher: | BLACKWELL PUBL LTD |
Official Date: | May 1997 |
Volume: | 107 |
Number: | 442 |
Number of Pages: | 8 |
Page Range: | pp. 687-694 |
Publication Status: | Published |
URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/17766 |
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I don't know, it's not a reach or a slam to say they only win six this year IMHO. Let's face it they have some very glaring weaknesses still. Granted I do think they are a much better team then the Carr/Rosenfels led team of 2006 that had the same number of wins. My heart and "diet cokes" don't agree, but it's still hard to argue against a six win season. I do think that he's reaching with the Tacks winning 10 and being a wild card team, come on! VY is a bust and he WILL prove that this season, I feel pretty confident in that statement. I didn't bother looking at what Vegas had the Titans' wins at but if they're in line with SI I'll take the under all day.
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I would like an opinion of this new Dell deal. It comes in at £499. Thank you.
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If possible I would pay the £30 extra for Windows 7 Professional which gives ability to run in XP mode and some other add ons
Also, I would buy the system without the monitor and get BenQ 22 or 24" for around £140, much better quality, see PCPro review
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Thank you.
And is the Processor, Graphics Card and other vital parts decent? I was told the Graphics card they offer is very good.
Also is it easy to go onto XP mode?
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Posted October 22, 2009 at 6:58PM
This should be a good reliable workhorse for day to day use
The graphics card is a well known reliable job which, although now outmoded by newer models, is entirely adequate and much better than integrated graphics. It will cope with high def tv and blu ray disks but if you are after playing modern games you need to look elsewhere
Dell produce business computers which need to be reliable. They can't afford to have too many faults and failures so they tend to produce reliable jobs using components which will not fail. They buy reliable processors and motherboards
You don't say what your computer will be used for. If you are planning to play modern games on the internet or do lots of high def video editing the Dell may not be for you. Or not at this sort of price anyway. There are other manufacturers that will overclock the processor, install a video card costing five to ten times the price of this one, and charge a correspondingly higher price. Equally, the Dell may work until you are so fed up with it you have to dig it out of the dust under the desk to get rid of it
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Posted October 22, 2009 at 7:12PM
I will be using it for games like Sims and Football Manager.
Also for sroring and playing music. Transfering my Camcorder Movies to it, and burning them to DVD after editing. And for storing all my Digital Photo's.
Ok for my needs?
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Posted October 23, 2009 at 9:59AM
Games like sims should not be a problem but latest generation action games no
Storing and playing music, yes, as with digital photos
For high def camcorder movies using the latest codecs for editing I would go for a faster machine with more processing power and memory
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Finally made it to this tiny place on Garfield. The owners couldn't be nicer, really made me feel welcome even though I had little idea what they were saying! The XLB were stupendous, but the real revelation for me was the fried dumplings. I've never had pot stickers that had such a crunchy fried side like these. They were amazing, very chewy and flavorful. I almost didn't care what was inside. I ate an order each of XLB and fried dumplings at $5 each. I could have eaten two more orders. Gotta get the rest of my friends down there.
re: SIMIHOUND
Don't feel uncool. It wasn't clear to me either when I first saw the abbreviations a few months back. Turns out that I knew what they were, just didn't know they had this abbreviation.
XLB = Xiao Long Bao = Soup Dumplings
Here are some pictures from some website: http://steamykitchen.com/88-xiao-long...
re: DrBruin
Oh thanks. I have had those as an appetizer. Maybe I would like them if they were in soup. Does anyone even eat them in soup? They seem very doughy to me. I like my dumpligs softer, more like kreplach. I have always wondered which came first. pierogi, bao? kreplach, or any one of the many dumplings in the various cultures. Here are photos of kreplach if anyone has never had them. Oh it must be time for Rosh Hashanna,
re: SIMIHOUND
I'd recommend trying Din Tai Fung in Arcadia. One of the most well-known XLB places it's famous for having amazingly thin delicate wrappers. Pricier than other XLB places and sometimes prone to long lines, but every XLB fan should try it at least once for comparison's sake, even if you end up preferring another restaurant.
re: huaqiao
I think "sometimes prone to long lines" is a bit of an understatement! I agree with everything else though.
re: SIMIHOUND
Marty: How does their XLB stack up with other spots around town?
Simi: XLB doesn't come in soup and personally, i doubt they'd be very good as such; the skins are too thick and the dumplings overall are too big (in most cases) to fit comfortably in a soup spoon the same way a wonton would.
The overall "dough-iness" changes depending on where you go. Personally, I like my XLB with a softer skin - just thick enough to not break when you try to pick one up. I would certainly recommend the "usual suspects": Mei Long Village, Din Tai Fong, and Luscious Dumpling if you want a sampling for what a fairly good XLB can be like.
re: odub
Thanks Marty and Chino. I don't like the XLB skins at all. The dougniness is undesireable to me. Now that I think of it I have had it at a few places.
re: SIMIHOUND
Most well-made XLB will NOT have doughy skin. They're meant to be light and delicate though, without question, there are places that make them with thicker skin but those are usually a sign that XLB is not a specialty there.
From my experience, the average (good) XLB has a thinner skin than the average dumpling/potsticker since those usually have to stand up to the rigors of either boiling or frying whereas the steaming process of XLB is less violent.
This is a long way to say: you should try XLB at places that actually make them well. Mei Long Village being an easy starting point, or Din Tai Fong if you want to deal with the wait.
re: odub
Adding to the discussion: Not all XLB eaters desire thin-skinned bao.
Northern Chinese XLBs are supposed to have a doughier, thicker feel to them. The soup's the thing.
re: odub
I think they are my current favorites. I like a chewier skin, and DSW seemed to be the perfect balance to me. Plus they really exploded with juice, as did the fried dumplings.


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Originally posted by steamtank That's the goal. They want to control everyone with fear and intimidation in order to force you to conform to their beliefs....or else. You are aware of their intentions, so plan accordingly. |
Originally posted by NorseGod Who is this "they" you are talking about, because I'm only referring to your own peer group, community, society, etc. This is nothing new, and this is how humans have worked together for millions of years. Do you believe the internet should be a free for all? Please explain. A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come. |
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If someone really hates you, it's best to know the extent of their hate. Not only that, but I can't control who is or isn't going to be offended by anything, no matter how politely put it may be. For example, I could say, "I think the government should do more to help the poor," and someone could think I'm the second coming of Stalin. Likewise, someone could say, "I wish we could do more to protect the unborn," and someone could think that person is no better than the Taliban. The way I see it, anonymity gives people the power to be honest. It also protects people from reprisal. Because it doesn't matter how politely I bring up an opinion. If someone who hires or fires me doesn't like the opinion, I can suffer for speaking my mind, should my identity be known. __________________________ "...when it comes to pimping EVE I have little restraints." "It's like they took a gun, put it to their nugget sack and pulled the trigger over and over again, each time telling us how great it was that they were shooting themselves in the balls." |
Originally posted by NorseGod You need to stop listening to Alex Jones. Seriously. I did battle with ignorance today, and ignorance won. To exercise power costs effort and demands courage. That is why so many fail to assert rights to which they are perfectly entitled - because a right is a kind of power but they are too lazy or too cowardly to exercise it. The virtues which cloak these faults are called patience and forbearance. |
Originally posted by Beatnik59 I like your post and agree with you to some extent. Wouldn't you say that it's perfectly ok for communities, companies and organization to lay down standards for how people interact within the confines of that organization? In other words, do you believe Google, as a private entity, should be able to require you to use your real name on their services if they want? Or do you subscribe to the free-for-all some of the above posters seem to believe is acceptable? That the whole internet should be anonymous. I find this whole discussion fascinating because it is so subjective. Everyone has this idea in their head about where they would draw the lines. The trouble is, as communities and society in general, there must be room for consensus and enforcement. Look at the Darkfall forums. You can go there and talk as much trash as you want. It's the culture of the game, and the people who play it have agreed that it is ok. However, if you come to MMORPG.com and talk like they do, this is beyond the acceptable behavior. A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come. |
Its all tied up with freedom of speech, if you take away anonymity, despite trying to do it for the right reasons, the truth is that more harm is caused through good intentions than otherwise. Look at what has happened with Facebook, hardly a day goes by without some tale of how a young girl, or boy or whatever, was driven to suicide by malicious intent from people they barely knew, personally i think mediums such as facebook are a blight, not because they take away anonymity, but because they totally bypass the safeguards that a family represents. The trouble is that People with good intentions always have an agenda, be it political, religious or financial, the first is dubious, the second i just wish didnt exist and sadly the third is ever present particulary if you have an email account, thank goodness for spam filters The problem with Anonymity, is that once you lose it, the wrong person will always get hold of the details/information whatever, and in a world where identity theft and cyber bullying etc, already is far too well represented.. why make it even easier for them to make others lives miserable. |
Originally posted by MindTrigger I'm having a very hard time reconcilling this statement with the title of this thread. |
Originally posted by MindTrigger Nah, you tell me what your intentions are in regards to knowing personal information about everyone on the internet. What you are asking for is very specific and I want to know what you hope to achieve with this information. |
It will be interesting to see the new ways in which a particular site will get posters/members/players to 'buy in' so that they might have something to lose in terms of reputation, standing or goals. If there is a social or time investment in an online persona then usually people will refrain from overt nonsense. In games the population generally monitors itself (with some company moderation) and the social dynamic adjusts according to player 'actions'. Like minded individuals are free to form closed communities such as guilds and there are various chat channels. How do you provide a feeling of investment in a forum? There are post counts, post history and join dates but they only provide a reference of longevity. I think it is less a notion of personal anonymity than a loss of connection or meaning to an online persona/avatar/profile. Should be an interesting conversion in the next few years. |
nope not worth it sacrificing freedom to prevent butthurts simply isnt worth it. |
I think anonymity is only a small part of the problem. The bigger problem is the moral decline of the society. In my country, we have politicians who insult immigrants freely because he uses the excuse of freedom of speech. People in public are also rude and have this arrogant and entitled behaviour. It is all about 'ME' now and how society is setup encourages this toxic behaviour. This then seeps through our beloved MMo's. |
Originally posted by Phry One thing we all need to get our heads around to start with is that not a single one of us is anonymous on the net. Your screen names/activity online are attached to a dscoverable forensic trail of data which leads all the way back to your real indentity. At best, your identity is superfically obscured. So as a shield for your free speech, the internet is not really very good anyway. Your example of cyber bullying is an interesting case study too. One has to wonder why it's ok for people to be attacked just because their identity is exposed in some way. Shouldn't we be addressing the attackers, rather than trying to hide the potential victims behind a false sense of security? A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come. |
Today I saw a guy shove another guy out of the way getting on the bus, dozens of people saw it, no one said anything, was this because no one knew the jerk's name? Get a clue. |
Originally posted by vgamer vgamer, you are getting exactly to my point here. I think a growing number of people are using false-anonymity online to allow themselves to be disgusting to other people. Again, for anyone reading this... I PERSONALLY AM NOT PUTTING FORTH A SOLUTION, such as making you post your name online. I am simply putting the problem up for dicussion of potential solutions. A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come. |
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You could take the approach of some organization creating "official" internet personas.
This group would not share your PI externally, but internally they would use it to ensure you are really "you" and a verified identity would be assigned, only one to a person of course. Then other websites could choose to either only let people join with a verified identity, or perhaps grant varying levels of privileges to verified users. Also, bad behavior on the part of a verified identity would go back to the central organization which would maintain a record of your behavior for all to access. It could end up working very much like credit scores do today, without the actual PI being visible. Of course, the real trick is to figure out how to fund it like the credit scoring agencies have done. Arrogant, Condescending, Dismissive, Elitist, "Meany", you speak as if these are bad things? |
Originally posted by Loktofeit Hhaha! That is funny, never seen it before. But it is loosely what I am talking about. I think a lot of decent people say really bad things online because they think they are anonymous. Some great college papers could be written on this subject. A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come. |
In the context of MMORPG's I believe the decline in civility is linked to the decline in having community be a focus of the game. If devs made games that promoted community and was something significant portions of the playerbase cared about it would change things a lot I think.
Originally posted by maplestone What if, instead of your real name, you had to be maplestone, everywhere on the internet, forever. Everyone who knew you as maplestone in one place, would know you were the same person in a different place (be it Wow, Xbox Live, MMORPG.com forums, etc). While leaving your real identity out of the equation, you would be forced to own your statements from one community to the next, lessening your internet anonymity, but protecting your real privacy. I do realize that we can't actually do that, but lessening anonymity by forcing people to own their actions, not allowing them to delete or have multiple accounts (I personally know people who have one account for regular discourse and another to flame with), will encourage better behavior by many. Too often people will say things when they can't be held accountable that they wouldn't dare say face to face. The base truth is that the anonymity of the internet both protects free speech and provide an outlet for behavior that would otherwise be deemed unacceptable. Free speech is paramount, and I fully support it, but there are lines that should not be crossed (some that SCOTUS has said is not protected under the 1st), yet with full anonymity it is too easy to step over them because no one is able to hold you accountable. Good character is what is lacking from society today. A persons character is not determined by what they do in front of other people, but what they do when no one is looking. People have forgotten that. |
Originally posted by MindTrigger "They" are the community that I don't belong to or care to. So yes, I know exactly what you were referring to. And I'm telling you that society is a collection of different communiies, make up of like-minded individuals. Humans working together for millions of years is something new to me. You are simply wrong here. Yes, the internet should be a free for all. Think of the internet as a society. Think of a website as a community. Think of a member as an individual. Don't go where you are not welcomed. Don't force your beliefs on others if you do. Stay among like-minded individuals. |


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In the shot put, Missouri also qualified senior Bill Hobson while senior Marcus Mayes and Trisha Nickoley advanced in the 800 meters,
Lee credits focusing on technical work, along with weight training for her improvement in both events. Lee finished second Friday in the shot put finals at 15.86 meters and she also finished fifth, Saturday, in the hammer thow at 60.82 meters.
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Her favorite memory of this weekend's regionals would have to be "going to Nationals and having two PR's in two days," Lee said.
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Lee, a graduate of O'Hara High School in Kansas City. has been competing in the shot put and hammer throw since her freshman year of high school, during which she gained three MSHSAA champion titles. During high school, Lee also competed in basketball and made the decision to continue with shot put and hammer in college.
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A South of South soccer star could spend part of this summer in Eurasia courtesy of a recent recognition.
Though he also enjoyed and excelled at baseball and basketball as a boy, Darius Madison selected soccer as his athletic vocation, believing the game could feed his wanderlust.
The resident of 18th and Catharine streets has received ample proof of his position over the last few years and will add more testimony when he and the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team travel to Mexico for next month's Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football Championship. If they reach the semifinals, they will qualify for June's FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
"I had not even known I was up for consideration," the 18-year-old said last week at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 744 S. 17th St. "I'm always eager for bigger responsibilities, so I feel very honored."
The teenager gained great exposure to his preferred sport and the deserted diversions through the South of South facility, spending six years as an Anderson Monarch. He forged fascination with soccer during his freshman year at Wyndmoor's La Salle College High School and has booted his way to prominence since, with December's designation sure to further his fire.
Two weeks after head coach Tab Ramos chose him and 23 other accomplished players to represent their land, Madison flew to Florida for training camp. He is spending his holiday break from the University of Virginia engaging in more preparations and anticipates putting his Sunshine State lessons to use against his unit's Group A foes, Costa Rica and Haiti.
"From my Florida trip, I learned my focus has to be even higher, along with my composure," the forward said. "The competition figures to be tough, so only my best is going to help us to get beyond Mexico and then to Turkey."
To book time in the Eurasian country, Madison and his mates must finish first or second in their group and score a quarterfinal triumph. If they qualify for the World Cup, they will look to overcome a lackluster history, as their predecessors' best result came when the 1989 athletes finished fourth in Saudi Arabia.
"I'm hoping we can break through," he said, acknowledging having five Major League Soccer pros should benefit his bunch. "Gaining experience will be great no matter what, but winning is certainly a mission."
Madison has made motivating his fellow competitors a requirement since his days at Marian Anderson. He met coach Steve Bandura through his older brother Charles and donned his first uniform at age 5. As the Monarchs compete in baseball, basketball and soccer, he welcomed opportunities to acquire tutelage in determination and sportsmanship.
When soccer claimed sovereignty over his athletic identity, he sought greater challenges, developing an infatuation with facing the best opponents. He lent his talent to Northeast Philly's Penn Academy Strikers after parting with the Monarchs, progressing to the Philadelphia Soccer Club. Time there helped him to win a spot at the U.S. Soccer Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla., and he earned more kudos for his commitment when joining the Philadelphia Union Reserves at 15, all while helping his secondary school to remain a Catholic League force.
"I've never shied away from pressure or obstacles," Madison said. "In fact, I like for my teams to be roadblocks for everybody else."
His Explorers earned dominion over their parochial foes in his senior year by winning the league crown. In the 2011 final, Madison netted both goals in a 2-1 victory over Father Judge, including an overtime score that sent him charging around the field in ecstasy. That title and the District 12 Class AAA championship intensified colleges' outreach to Madison, whose achievements that year also include competing in the High School All-American Soccer Game in Birmingham, Ala., and the Trofeo Scopigno Tournament in Rieti, Italy, for which he won the Golden Boot Award as the leading scorer.
Deeming it "a phenomenal school," he chose Virginia last February, hoping to contribute to annals that include 15 Atlantic Coast Conference titles and six national championships. He lost four games to an ankle injury but provided an offensive spark for the Cavaliers in 17 contests, with 15 starts. He attempted 33 shots, his squad's third-highest mark while his 14 shots on goal ranked second. He registered two goals, including an overtime score at North Carolina State in November. Though his efforts landed him an All-ACC Freshman Team spot, the budding perfectionist considered his first year a rough one.
"There were the typical adjustments anyone has to make when something new comes along," the 5-foot-8 presence, whose team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, said, "and I feel I handled myself well. I just wish I had scored a few more times."
Madison prides himself on his speed and ability to attack, with his yearning to be a better finisher topping what he feels needs improvement. He believes this year also could prove prodigious scholastically, as he likely will go from being undecided to choosing psychology as his major. Though he desires distinction in Mexico and time in Turkey, he will have a big opportunity for redemption if the national team fails. Chester's PPL Park, where he played for the Union, will host this year's national championships, and he would love for the Cavaliers to enter seventh heaven there.
"It would be great to be close to home," Madison said. "How great would it be to win so close to where I learned to play?"
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