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More sex, please - We're voting
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Welcome to Red Mom Blue Mom, ParentDish's special coverage of the 2008 Presidential election. Each Tuesday through November 4, columnists Rachel Campos-Duffy (Red Mom) and Ada Calhoun (Blue Mom) will take on issues relevant to parents on both sides of the aisle. You can find past Red Mom/Blue Mom posts here.
Blue Mom: Who's sexier, Republicans or Democrats?
By Ada Calhoun
After weeks of financial chaos, a wearying debate, and a bit too much screen time for a certain bald plumber, we've earned a break from tax policy and bailouts. So let's indulge.
I find Republicans hotter than Democrats. That's what I learned from my time on the website TheOnlyVote.com, a political Hot-or-Not. Apparently, on a hormonal level, I abandon my Democratic brethren for the cornfed midwestern boys of the Right.
And it's no surprise. Republicans are sexy. They are the deciders! The hawks! The invaders! They have all the really good sex scandals. Even John McCain is reportedly randy; lest we forget, the New York Times reported in February on an indecorous relationship with Vicki Iseman, a lobbyist more than thirty years his junior. Democrats are nerdy and thoughtful and have trouble deciding on a course of action because they stupidly weigh things like "costs" and "benefits." Talk about killing the mood.
And yet, at the dawn of this election, suddenly, the Democratic party was sexy again. Barack Obama is steady, smart, and yet, miraculously, undeniably, hot. As the McCain campaign teased in a July 2008 video called "Obama Love," people covering him tend to fall hard (MSNBC's Chris Matthews famously said of an Obama speech, "I felt this thrill going up my leg"). In their arguably racist "Hot Chicks Dig Obama" video, they mocked the female voters flocking to him. In her first "I Got a Crush on Obama" tribute, Obama Girl said what a lot of us were thinking: intelligent, decent and foxy too? And we hummed along, "B to the A to the R-A-C-K."
Obama had the Sexiest Politician vote all locked up . . . until a certain moose-hunting, pro-drilling sexy librarian entered the picture. When it comes to a sex-appeal-off, Sarah Palin is a contender. Cue the porn film call for a Sarah Palin look alike (rumor has it a Putin look alike was also cast). And, of course, there's now a Sarah Palin sex doll.
I can appreciate the "she's so wrong she's right" argument, but those Katie Couric interviews were like one long cold shower. If she still does it for you, you're made of stronger stuff than I am. And so, my latest crush: Joe Biden. He has a dark past, catnip to those of us who grew up on novels like Jane Eyre, and yet he's funny, flirtatious and supremely confident. Also, he speaks in complete sentences. That, my friends, is a heartthrob we can believe in.
Red Mom: Does sexuality work?
By Rachel Campos-Duffy
Does sexuality as a political strategy work? The short answer is yes, in the short term. Despite having a strong night during last week's debate, viewers overwhelmingly gave the upper hand to cool hand Obama. Like Nixon before him, McCain lost in the comparison to his more attractive and telegenic counterpart. But youth and good looks can only take a candidate so far. The proof is in the pudding. Ugly, doughy white guys overwhelmingly occupy the halls of Congress and the Senate. If attractiveness really worked as a political strategy, we'd all be watching C-Span a heck of a lot more often.
In this election, there are only two people with mojo -- Barack and Sarah. In both cases, the American people quickly and sensibly got beyond the superficial. When it came to Sarah Palin, the media helped by launching attacks intended to diminish her appeal. Newsweek even put an unflattering, extreme close-up of Palin on the cover revealing facial hair and cakey make-up that garnered criticism from readers who wondered why her photo was not given the airbrush treatment that Hillary and Obama's covers enjoyed. Republican strategists called foul and surprisingly, many of my blue-mom friends agreed. At last, an issue we could all agree on -- pore and blemish revealing close-ups of women are out of bounds!
More telling about the limits of sexual appeal in politics is that this race is still very close and the short and old melanoma-scarred war veteran, McCain, is still very much in the game against the stylish, much younger and hipper Obama. In a political and economic environment that couldn't be more favorable for Democrats, Obama's cool elegance has not been able to obfuscate McCain's impressive experience, history and character. Obama is outspending McCain nearly three to one and few can deny the media's unprecedented and blatant bias for him. Still, with all that, Obama has not been able to close what should be a mammoth poll gap between them.
Look, I'm a sucker for the GQ look Barack has perfected. My personal favorite are the images of him walking off his airplane with a crisp white shirt and shades, holding his suit jacket as the wind blows. The song just goes off in my head, "Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man." The truth is I AM crazy about sharp dressed men and Obama has definitely become a fashion and pop culture icon. But these are serious times. And in two weeks I'll be voting for John McCain for president.
Not at all - I'm an issues voter. | |
Some - I think appearance and character are related. | |
Totally - I'll be voting for the hottie! |
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ninainindia said...I don't find Obama or Palin hot at all. That said, it wouldn't matter anyway as it's not about that! I wish more people would understand that.
Fizzygrrl said...Every time I read something from Rachel, I get annoyed. Her tone is condescending, and oddly arrogant.
Like above, Ada's article seemed clearly Left friendly, but still was respectful to the Right. Rachel's articles always seem to say that she is voting Red, and any one who doesn't is an idiot. If they could only open their eyes they would see how really there is only one choice and if you don't vote it, you have teh dumbs.
And for the love of all things holy, stop complaining about the Newsweek cover. She is not a model. She is not a Hollywood actress. She is a politician (so I am told anyhow...) and if she wants to be seen as the average American, as Joanne Six Pack if you will, then she SHOULD have pores and the like that the rest of us are afflicted with. The fuss about that was completely ridiculous. ZOMG!!! Never mind the failing economy and health care crisis!! Sarah Palin is being railroaded by her own PORES!!!! GAH!!!!
rebecca Biernesser said...did I miss something? What the hell does looks and if a person is "hot" have to do with the election???? And people wonder why some people don't know what the issues are....
Tina said..."a certain moose-hunting, pro-drilling sexy librarian" ???
Please - a french twist and glasses does not make one a librarian. As a librarian who buys books that I don't always agree with (republican/democrat, liberal/conservative - I try to be fair to all points of view regardless of my personal convictions), and who believes wholeheartedly in the First Amendment, I find that insulting.
Adrien said...I'm sorry, saying that Obama is, "miraculously, undeniably hot" is pushing things a wee bit too far, don't you think?? Give me a break, he is an average looking man that has a lot of charisma and knows how to play to his audience...there are those of us that that don't find vehemently pro-choice, late term abortion supporters (even voting four times against a bill to protect babies that survive failed/botched abortions) "miraculously, undeniably hot"...Ada, speak for yourself, and go take a cold shower while you are at it...please.
Fizzygrrl said...So what else was in those bills he voted against?
I get amused by the Obama kills babies buzz words....
Kirstie said...Obama's certainly charistmatic, but hot? Um .. has anyone else noticed his ears? Not my cup of tea as a man .. but certainly my cup of tea as a president.
On the topic of "They are the deciders! The hawks! The invaders! They have all the really good sex scandals. Even John McCain is reportedly randy .. " in regards to his randiness and scandal, can we discuss the time he called his wife a "c---", please? That's sexy, dontcha' know.
Mihir said...that's great then! i once called my wife a chicken nugget and she laughed about it for a week.
Juniper said...Fizzygrrl, I'm right there with you. How many "babies" survive these failed/botched abortions? I am sure the number is so great that stopping them is the most important thing facing our country now (sarcasm off). I don't mean to treat abortion lightly, but I would be much more concerned with this vote if these situations were occurring at an alarming rate, which they aren't. I am much more concerned with limiting abortions through making sure birth control is more readily available and covered by health insurance.
People should learn at least a little bit about each candidate and vote for the who best fits their views and who they think will steer this country in the right direction. No one should base their vote on whether or not someone is "hot" or "cool to have a beer with". Unfortunately, too many people today have the attention span and patience of a fly, so they base their decisions on the superficial.
Fizzygrrl said...The reality is that it is a small percentage of a percentage, and the way she explained it is not accurate, but the rarest of the rare of circumstances.
It is a scare tactic brought out to make people think that Obama is some god hating, baby killing monster,
It makes me sad that people can't say the name Obama without throwing something ridiculous in like that. Talk about the realities and his policies and give me actual facts, and by golly I will sit down, have a cup of tea with ya and maybe we can both learn something.
Sandyone said...I can get you the numbers of botched abortions that result in a living child, but first I must ask you....if Obama believed that it was ok to actively kill or passively let die with no comfort measures even one of these cases, doesn't that give you pause?
Do we really have to envision vats of dead babies in order to be horrified? Is it really ok if this happens to only one or two babies?
(the 'vats of dead babies' comment came from a CDC doctor who was poo-pooing my objection to the fact that some vaccines are made from babies who were aborted specifically to make the vaccine.)
Secret Mommy said...I don't vote for candidates based on their appearance or any other meaasure other than how they handle the issues that are important to me and my family. But it seems like a funny blog topic and I think both writers wrote entertaining entries. I don't believe it was meant to be taken so seriously as some of you seem to think.
Why when I come to this site does it seem so many comments are rudely anti-Rachel? Believe it or not, there are a great many of us in this country who vote Republican - or believe in smaller government, lower taxes, less waste, stronger defense, etc. Why keep bashing her for writing about an opinion many of us share? I believe this site has the two writers offering differing opinions so that each of us is happy.
Why be so mean?
Fizzygrrl said...As I mentioned before, i think Rachel talks down to her readers that aren't conservative. I read her articles often, and usually find myself offended, or at least annoyed by the tone.
If you come out with that kind of tone, people are going to bring it back to you. It makes people feel defensive when reading her stuff, and that is not the best way to get people to leave shining comments.
Betty said...I believe we should put more thought into the candidates and their policies and less on sex and gossip. The presidency is far too important to elect on sex and "hoties" We need to get our minds off so much sex and get back to the important issues of saving our country.
Jo said...Fizzygrrl, Adrien is absolutely right...it is a fact and on record, that Obama voted FOUR times against a law that would protect babies from being discarded or killed after surviving failed abortions...have you ever heard of saline abortions?? If not, research it...up until 2002 when President Bush passed this bill, it was legal to kill any babies that survived such an abortion...again, Obama voted against this numerous times with the premise that it would make a woman "second guess" her decision to abort her child, and that it opened up too much room for controversy in the Roe vs. Wade decision. That is not rederick from Republicans, that is FACT...he has vetoed "Born Alive" Bills FOUR times...further, in 2001 and 2002, he was the ONLY Senator to speak against this bill on the Senate floor...again, that is fact. There is a woman named Gianna Jessen that survived just such an abortion...go to Bornalivetruth.org and read up on it...if you go to You Tube, there are numerous videos of her speaking out about what happened to her and the actual statistics about how many of these "rarest of the rare" (as you call them) occurrences...it is not as unheard of as you seem to think. Obama also supports late term abortions but has been quoted as saying that they are "unfortunate"...hmm, what a humanitarian.
Before you go bashing Pro-Life advocates and call these facts, "scare tactics", maybe you should do some research on this candidate that you are so "sad" about being criticized. His views on this issue are nothing short of infanticide...you ask for "actual facts"...here you go.
Fizzygrrl said...I have read up just as much as you have. Not my first discussion. The occurrence is something around 0.8% of all abortions being done late term.
And I asked what else was attached to the bills that he spoke out against....
The article had nothing at all to do with abortion, it was completely off topic, therefore I am within relevancy to say that it is being used as a scare tactic.
And I can say just as passionate things against Ms. Palin who would be perfectly fine seeing my daughter have to carry a baby of rapist, which I would fight to the death to give her the choice not to.
Abortion is a big deal. It is. But it is not by any means the most important obstacle we are facing right now, and as a person who is being directly affected, and seeing those around me directly affected, by the country the way it is today, I would really like to hear other aspects of an election besides abortion.
Fizzygrrl said...It occurs to me that saying I have read up on it as much as you have is not a fair statement, since I would clearly have no idea how much time you have put into research...
Thought I would clear that bit up.


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The Yoga Workshop here in Boulder is one of the best studios in America due to its founder, Richard Freeman, being a holder of the Ashtanga Vinyasa lineage passed on by Pattabhi Jois. Occasionally, Richard gives studio talks on different philosophical aspects of yoga. Just listening to Richard's voice is soothing and somewhat enlightening. He also has the gentle humor possessed by the wise. Lucky for us, many of his talks have been recorded and archived on the studio's blog and are available for download, so we can put them on our ipods and meditate on jnana yoga (the yoga of wisdom) wherever we are.
Here's the link: http://yogaworkshop.com/blog/category/audio/
Follow each blog and you can listen or download each audio file near the bottom of the page.
Also, here's a link to Richard's elevision interview with Waylon -> ***.
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Kirkham, Sam (2011) The acoustics of coronal stops in British Asian English. In: Proceedings of the XVII International Congress of Phonetic Sciences. , pp. 1102-1105.
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This study reports on an acoustic phonetic analysis of the realization of the coronal stop consonants /t/ and /d/ in British Asian English. These segments are often reported to be salient features of the variety, but have rarely been subjected to comprehensive acoustic analysis. The results demonstrate that, compared to ethnically White speakers, British Asian /t/ is characterized by shorter voice onset times, greater burst intensity, lower overall spectral energy, and a more compact burst spectrum. The acoustic measures suggest a louder and shorter burst with a more retracted place of articulation. Results for /d/ revealed no significant differences between ethnic groups.
Item Type: | Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | sociophonetics ; stop consonants ; ethnicity ; language variation ; British Asian English |
Subjects: | P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics |
Departments: | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences > Linguistics & English Language |
ID Code: | 58768 |
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Deposited On: | 02 Oct 2012 15:27 |
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The Baron: Now I am moving to hell.
A Devil: Welcome to hell. I want to eat you.
The Baron: I want to eat you too.
A Devil: I want to eat you more.
The Baron: (Eats A Devil) Now to go home. (Presses a button on that creepy watch on his arm and runs near 900 mph to Nikita's house in Jericho, Kansas)
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(A guy called Mario runs in from hell.)
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The Baron: Cool, who are you?
Mario: My name is mario. Sir Kentẩn DiMario
Keira: Okay then. Let's get crackin'
The Baron: Wow. Let's go on.
Mario: Weren't you a zombie?
The Baron: I took some Zemolyn. Now I am paraplastic.
Keira: Okay, okay.
(Wastington D.C., The Dirty House)
Mario: What a strange place.
Keira: We have to warn the really crappy president that needAwash.
The Baron: Good idea.
Keira: We also have to save the universe.
Mario: And all people.
Keira: Including us.
Mario: Yep.
The Baron: Hey, look! What's that there by the skycrapper?
Ted: We need to find the star!
Rubbin: What?
Ted: The Star! It's the only thing that can get us back to normal!
Keira: What are you two doing?
Rubbin: Did you hear that??
Ted: Those are kids talking to us.
The Baron: We are in two universes.
Rubbin: You know, Ted, I can really go for some Universum™.
Keira: Huh?
Ted: Universum™ is a kind of chili. In a bowl.
The Baron: Okay.
Keira: 'kay.
Mario: K.
Weebl: k
Rubbin: Gee!
Ted: <stares at Rubbin>
The Baron: I wonder who will die in this episode.
Keira: Probably Mario.
Aquarii: (passes by. And passes gas.) Hello, y'all! (Gets hit by a random giant boulder hanging from the sky somehow)
Keira: At least now we don't have to worry about that random giant boulder hanging from the sky somehow.
(The boulder runs over Mario)
The Baron: Two down, null to go. Unless me or you have to die.
Keira: That would be so yrek.
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At the end of the Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) show in February 1998, a company called Imagek announced its Electronic Film System unit, the EFS-1, to a small group of journalists. The EFS-1 aimed to fulfill the dreams of many professional photographers: In principle, the EFS-1 would act as a replacement for a 35mm film cartridge in any camera, allowing anyone to use their existing, familiar photo equipment to take digital pictures.
Despite the considerable engineering challenges that the company faced, Imagek expected to have a working demo unit a few months later, and a sub-£500 unit on store shelves a few months after that.
Observers greeted the announcement with some skepticism, and to no one's surprise Imagek missed its target dates. However, it did release specs, some of which were admittedly modest: the (e)Film cartridge had a 1.3Mp CMOS sensor, able to fit 24 1,280x1,024-resolution uncompressed images in its on-board memory before the user needed to offload them to a computer or a CompactFlash card via the included (e)Port carrier. (The entire hardware and software package was now collectively referred to as the EFS-1.)
Because of the sensor size, the captured image would be only about 35 percent of the camera's full frame.
And forget universality for the time being: The EFS-1 worked with just seven Canon and Nikon cameras.
Aside from a name change (to Silicon Film), some website updates, and a few sample images, nothing new came out of the company until the 2001 PMA show, when Silicon Film publicly demonstrated the EFS-1, exactly three years after the initial announcement.
Skeptics were less inclined to mutter "vaporware," but the projected June release date passed with no product to be seen. That September, Silicon Film suspended operations when Irvine Sensors, a 51 percent shareholder of Silicon Film, withheld further funding over problems with European environmental standards. Irvine Sensors' press release also obliquely noted "present market circumstances", which may have been a polite way of referring to the falling prices and increasing quality of digital cameras, including SLRs.
Silicon Film's last gasp directly addressed that last point: the EPS10-SF, announced the following year, produced 10Mp images while supporting more cameras and providing a 2.5 frames per second (fps) burst rate and an LCD preview screen. And then the company was gone.
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I just read an article proposing the need and desirability for vertical specialization in design.
It made me wonder -- as a designer, which areas of specialization would be most strategic for my own future? In other words, what vertical markets are now and in the future in most need of good software (software specifically for me) design? Naturally, I am becoming an expert in the field of my current employer, but what other fields should I be looking into? Automotive? Financial? Does anyone have any thoughts?
Russell Wilson | Director of Product Design | NetQoS, Inc.
Perhaps this is too off-topic, but let's see.
We all know that the icons for open (folder), save (diskette), and print are widely duplicated from either MS Office or Windows, in innumerable systems. Files such as C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll show typical Windows icons when you set the properties of a file and click Change Icon.


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What is divorce mediation?Divorce mediation is a process whereby you and your spouse meet with an individual, the mediator, for as long as necessary to identify and resolve the issues existing between you. A mediator can be a lawyer, but usually does not provide legal advice. Once an agreement is reached, the mediator writes it up, and may recommend that each of you take it to a lawyer for review. Who should use a divorce mediator?Divorce mediation seems most useful for couples who are very much in agreement on how they want to resolve the issues in their marriage (custody, support, property distribution), but who have some disputes and do not want to use lawyers for fear the lawyers may make the case more difficult or expensive than it need be. Mediation works for couples who have gotten along during the marriage, and are in agreement about becoming divorced. In addition, it works best for couples who are each fully aware of the income, assets and expenses of the other. Does an attorney play any role in the divorce mediation process?Some divorce mediator are attorneys, but it is best for each spouse to have an attorney,independent of the mediator, review the agreement the parties and their divorce mediators have reached, just to be sure that no areas have been overlooked. In addition, because many mediators are not lawyers, a lawyer might still be needed to draft the legal documents the local court that grants divorces requires to process a divorce. What qualities should I look for in a mediator?Many states do not have licensing requirements for mediators, so be sure, either through references or by interviewing the mediator, that he is qualified. Courses taken, number of cases handled to agreement, references the mediator is willing to give can all be helpful in evaluating the mediator's competence. At a minimum, the mediator must be familiar with the matrimonial law of your state.
As with a lawyer, you should feel comfortable with the mediator. Your spouse must feel comfortable as well. Mediation has a better chance of success if you both feel the same way about the mediator. Avoid using a well meaning, however qualified, friend. How much does a divorce mediator cost?Some divorce mediators have a set fee for all sessions, from inception to agreement. Others, like lawyers, charge an hourly rate. Be sure this information is provided to you and your spouse before you hire a mediator, and that it is in writing. Make sure you and your spouse have agreed, in writing, on how the mediator's fees will be paid. Like some lawyers, some mediators require an advance fee to be paid before any work is undertaken. Isn't divorce mediation cheaper than going to lawyers?Not necessarily. While a divorce mediator may charge you less than a lawyer would, you and your spouse should each still have a lawyer (not the same lawyer) review the mediated agreement you have reached. That means you will be paying the mediator and two lawyers, rather than just two lawyers, if you had not gone to the mediator. However, you may save money because the lawyers' work should be minimized as a result of the work the mediator already did.
In other words, you may be paying three people, but the total fees may be less than if you had paid two. Still, they could be more. Try to estimate how much it would cost to have lawyers handle a relatively simple case first, and then compare that with adding a mediator. What are the disadvantages of divorce mediation?First, even if a lawyer does not go to court, reality is that he can to obtain a court order to compel the other party to do something. In contrast, divorce mediators do not have the authority of a judge behind them, and therefore lack any power to make binding demands on either party. Thus, the success of mediation depends entirely on the cooperation of the parties. Similarly, the mediator has no way to compel either party to do anything, such as reveal income or assets, within a reasonable period of time.
Second, one spouse sometimes perceives the mediator as favoring the other, and when this happens, the likelihood of reaching an agreement with the mediator diminishes.
Third, a mediator may not advise you fully of the law, and the possibility exists that you will reach an agreement unaware of rights you have lost.
Next, a mediated agreement should still be reviewed by a lawyer for each side.That is why there is a possibility that mediation can be more costly than a settlement with only lawyers.
Finally, there is no mediator/client privilege. That means that what you disclose to the mediator is not confidential. What is arbitration?Arbitration is the process whereby an arbitrator resolves the issues existing between you and your spouse following a proceeding that is conducted very much like a hearing or a trial. Arbitration is usually binding, which means that neither party can appeal the arbitrator's decision. How is arbitration different from a trial?The outcome of a trial can usually be appealed. Arbitration usually cannot be appealed. Arbitration is usually less formal than a trial--the rules of evidence may or may not be followed, depending on what rules everyone agrees to. An arbitrator can be more flexible than a judge, because before the arbitration begins, both sides can agree to what rules the arbitrator is to follow. When is arbitration useful?In a divorce, arbitration can be useful in cases that have been prolonged because of court schedules, provided disclosure of marital assets and income is complete. Use of an arbitrator may cut short the waiting period to have a case tried by years. If the arbitrator's decision cannot be appealed, why would anyone use an arbitrator?Some divorces become very prolonged and expensive, and arbitration becomes a means to stop what seems to be ceaseless litigation. Spouses who have been involved in literally years of litigation may welcome the chance to have their case heard, once and for all, and may have no intention of appealing the outcome, no matter what the result. Selection of a respected, knowledgeable arbitrator insures that results will be fair.
In addition, all the issues in a case except one--for example, support--may be resolved, and the parties may want to move the case along by having an arbitrator decide this final issue.
Finally, issues that arise after a divorce, which must be resolved within a certain period of time, such as payment of a child's college tuition, might be resolved more quickly by an arbitrator. How do you select an arbitrator?The attorneys for each party will usually agree on someone to arbitrate the case. The individual may be a matrimonial lawyer or a former judge, and certainly should be very familiar with matrimonial law. Unlike a judge, arbitrators are paid by the parties, not by the government. The issue of who will pay for the arbitrator should be resolved before the arbitration begins. How is arbitration different from mediation?Unlike a mediator, an arbitrator plays no role in trying to get the parties to resolve the case. Her job is to hear the case. However, like some judges, an arbitrator, before hearing the case, may try to convince both sides to settle based upon what she knows of the case up to that point. This is different from working with the parties to identify and come to mutual agreement about issues. |


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Imagine if every person in Africa saw the "Africa for Norway" video and this was the only information they ever got about Norway. What would they think about Norway?
If we say Africa, what do you think about? Hunger, poverty, crime or AIDS? No wonder, because in fundraising campaigns and media that's mainly what you hear about.
The pictures we usually see in fundraisers are of poor African children. Hunger and poverty is ugly, and it calls for action. But while these images can engage people in the short term, we are concerned that many people simply give up because it seems like nothing is getting better. Africa should not just be something that people either give to, or give up on.
The truth is that there are many positive developments in African countries, and we want these to become known. We need to change the simplistic explanations of problems in Africa. We need to educate ourselves on the complex issues and get more focus on how western countries have a negative impact on Africa's development. If we want to address the problems the world is facing we need to do it based on knowledge and respect.
The video is made by The Norwegian Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund (www.saih.no). With the cooperation of Operation Day's Work (www.od.no). With funding from The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and The Norwegian Children and Youth Council (LNU). Music by Wathiq Hoosain. Lyrics by Bretton Woods (www.developingcountry.org). Video by Ikind Productions (www.ikindmedia.com)
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Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Preferred shares of OAO Surgutneftegas rallied to a six-year high as Citigroup Inc. named Russia's fourth-largest oil producer a top pick and raised its price estimate.
Preferred shares surged as much as 5 percent before trading up 4.4 percent at 23.23 rubles by 12:23 p.m. in Moscow, the highest intraday level since February 2007. The amount of shares traded was about 27 million, equivalent to 1.1 times the three-month average.
Citigroup made the shares its top pick in Russia's oil and gas sector, citing "strong" price growth, a "generous" dividend policy and expectations the stock will benefit from the introduction of a so-called T+2 settlement on the Moscow Exchange, according to today's e-mailed note. Citigroup lifted its price estimate to 99 cents from 88 cents and reiterated its buy recommendation.
"Key" catalysts for the stock in the next three months include the debut of the Kirishi hydrocracker and the release of earnings under international accounting standards, Citigroup said. Starting T+2 trading settlement on the exchange will widen the investor base for the preferred shares, according to the note.
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Documents relating to the Masonian patent, 1630-1846, including the charter of the Council of Plymouth, of date Nov. 3, 1620, the various grants and patents to John Mason, the records and miscellaneous papers of the Masonian proprietary, with numerous other papers constituting a part of the documentary history of the patent and the titles claimed under it, arranged in chronological order, with citations to other documents and authorities relative to the same subject, and complete indexes. Volume XXIX. Town charters, volume VI. Masonian papers, volume III
Proprietors of Mason's patent in New Hampshire
Concord : Edward N. Pearson, public printer (publisher), 1896
Provincial and state papers, Volume 29
Town charters, v. 6. Masonian papers, v. 3.
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You may be interested in Charlotte Gunawardena's work on Social Presence. Have a look at her paper at: http://www-icdl.open.ac.uk/icdl/database/literatu/lit08/00008810.htm Also, Dr. Marina McIsaac, at Arizona State University, has amassed an impressive link's page on CMC-related issues, and philosophical approaches. The links page accompanies her PhD seminar class on Distance Education: http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/~mcisaac/emc703/Pages/scontext.html (social presence links) http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/~mcisaac/emc703/Pages/sched.html cheers
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I've a pile of half finished sketches by the side of the desk, quick exercises using various sources as basis; thought i'd scan them in before shoving them in the recycling bin.
This is just a rough ink sketch based on an excellent Jayne Cobb cosplay.
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We found this product to be a fairly straightforward install. Once we connected the appliance to the network, we were able to access the web-based setup wizard, which configures general network and license information. After the initial setup is complete, all configuration and management is done from the web GUI.
The Safe Access solution features a highly flexible policy engine, which comes preloaded with three basic policies. These security policies provide an easy way to get started in assigning various policy groups.
A PDF installation guide and separate user guide are provided with the appliance on a CD. We found both guides to be well-organised and easy to follow with many screen shots and step-by-step instructions.
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Here's the link: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/go...wswire&id=6669Originally Posted by thefutoncritic.com
I guess NBC realized it sucked too.
Here's the link: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/go...wswire&id=6669Originally Posted by thefutoncritic.com
I guess NBC realized it sucked too.
Thank God. Although I'm bored to tears, the main reason why I'm not all that bothered is because I'm ELATED that I won't have to hear the "WHAAA WHAAAA! at the beginning of every commercial break anymore.
What the hell is that double screaming(?) noise anyway??
All things beautiful do not have to be full of color to be noticed; in
life that which is unnoticed has the most power.
They'll probably do some double-showdown thriller, or cut the second-to-last episode in half and tack it on somewhere. I just really, really, reallllyy want to see the look on Jared and Melisande's faces when they go. Please, you can't take that away from me...
Thank goodness for that. This torture can't end fast enough.
I don't like that WAH X 2 either. It's definitley not a sound for an action star. You think they could've come up with something better.Originally Posted by Maveno
Maybe that's what comes out of Jared's mouth when he's cut.
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My guess is Ralphie May laughing at how bad this show is. (If you saw last year's Last Comic Standing, you'd remember his annoying laugh.Originally Posted by Maveno
It's too bad, I like the general concept of this show - just needed better casting and less focus on the antics in the house.
I me some Marty Casey. Go Marty!
This show had a great concept but was a little misleading. What happened to the "action?" Everytime I tune in all I see is drama or someone fake sobbing. Joel Silver needs to step up the action.
To me it sounds like a very large cat winding up to yark a major hairball on the carpet (NEVER the tile). The sound actually makes me feel sick to myOriginally Posted by Maveno
stomach--my finger flies to the "mute" button automatically.
Yeah it totally wasn't what I thought it would be, yet I am sucked in and half to watch.Originally Posted by EXlurker
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