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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.--[Mrs. McGuire.]
9.33 am
Mr. Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): Thank you for giving me an opportunity to raise this issue in the House today, Madam Speaker, during a period of particular crisis caused by the hangings that have taken place in Trinidad and Tobago and the possibility of a large number of hangings in other parts of the Caribbean.
I have always been strongly opposed to capital punishment, but this is not just about capital punishment and the hanging of people who may or may not be guilty because the process of justice is not what it ought to be in some Caribbean countries. It is about human rights. I am not just a British Member of Parliament with not much else to do poking his nose into the affairs of other sovereign countries. Many people and organisations have expressed deep concern and sought to intervene in the attempts to carry out--and now, sadly, the carrying out of--executions in the Caribbean. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights has condemned Jamaica. One of Her Majesty's inspectors of prisons went there and reported that the prison conditions were the worst that he had ever seen. My hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Mullin) and I have visited Ministers and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, who expressed his concern and told us of how he had sought to intervene. These are matters of universal concern to all who are troubled by the human rights records of several countries.
At their Edinburgh meeting in October 1997, the Commonwealth Heads of Government
I shall use one case as an example of the hypocrisy and violation of human rights in Caribbean countries. Anthony Briggs was due to be hanged yesterday in Trinidad. I have made inquiries about what has happened in that case. On Sunday 20 June an Associated Press report said:
Mr. Briggs is one of between 70 and 100 people on death row in Trinidad, which has a population of just over 1 million. It is as though there were 5,000 people on death row in this country.
The next day, an agency report said:
There are other examples. The last hanging in Trinidad was in 1994 when a man called Dan Ashby was hanged while the Privy Council was considering his case.
I have worked closely with my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South on issues relating to capital punishment in the Caribbean for many years. A number of men on death row in Jamaica took to writing to me. Some of them have been on death row for nearly 20 years. They started there as young men and have reached middle age while waiting on death row.
Until the Pratt and Morgan ruling by the Privy Council, there were some 270 people on death row in Jamaica. That is another example of the violation of human rights.
The Pratt and Morgan ruling said that keeping men on death row for more than five years was cruel and inhuman treatment. When I went to Jamaica, I met the Governor General, who said that men on death row should be executed or released.
After the Pratt and Morgan ruling, the number of people on death row in Jamaica was gradually reduced, though not as speedily as it should have been in accordance with the Privy Council ruling.
I went to Jamaica and visited all the prisons in Kingston where I met the men who had been writing to me. I was appalled, not only by the abominable conditions, especially on death row, but by the way in which those in charge of the prison conducted themselves. When I was talking to two of the men who had been writing to me, the man who was in charge of prisons and who had insisted on accompanying me to all my meetings was abusive to them in my presence. That led me to wonder how they were treated when not in the presence of a visiting British Member of Parliament, given their treatment when I was actually there.
The conditions on death row in particular were unspeakable. Prisoners have no furniture and no eating implements. They have a theoretical short exercise period which to a considerable degree is not observed, so they rarely see daylight because there is no lighting in their tiny cells. As a result, they have eye problems, but they are denied access to a doctor. Their only access to any hygiene is a stand pipe outside the death row block, which they have to use for washing and cleaning food. The conditions in other prisons, where people are not being held ready for eventual execution, though not quite as bad, are still dreadful.
My hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South, who has also had correspondence with people on death row, told me what I had already guessed--that those on death row had been made to clean the place up before I arrived. If that was what it was like when it was cleaned up, I shudder to think what it was like when there were no visitors.
Like others, I was rather complacent in believing that hangings would not be resumed in the Caribbean. I thought that the saga would continue and that many would be held in intolerable conditions but not executed. Trinidad has shown that that complacency was totally unjustified and we now hear reports that Jamaica, where there are still some 50 men on death row, is preparing to conduct hangings.
It was reported in The Independent yesterday, that
Trinidad and Jamaica are not the only countries involved. It is difficult to find the exact figures, but it appears that there are 300 people on death row in Caribbean countries. Helping them presents great problems because there is very little opportunity for pro bono work by lawyers in those countries. There are some very brave lawyers, one of whom I met when I was in Jamaica.
The Commonwealth Caribbean death penalty project, which is one of a few projects that provide help for men on death row, has run out of funds. I wrote to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development, whose work on this matter I very much respect, asking whether overseas development funds could be provided. She wrote back saying that it was not within the scope of her Department. I very much hope that the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Central (Mr. Lloyd), whose answers to parliamentary questions show his concern, will be able to say that at least some finance will be made available for that project.
There are several eminent firms of solicitors in London who do pro bono work for death row prisoners in the Caribbean. I recently gave an affidavit to one who was seeking to assist a death row prisoner. I repeat what I said at the beginning of my speech: when firms like Simons Muirhead and Burton and Clifford Chance do pro bono work, it demonstrates that it is a matter not simply of nosey parker Members of Parliament interfering, but of important areas of concern to everyone who cares about the rule of law.
I received a letter from Simons Muirhead and Burton describing the problems of those on death row or in Jamaican prisons relating to access to legal advice. It said:
Any of us with constituents in jail will be well aware that there are large numbers of people in jail who claim their innocence--whether accurately or not. However, owing to the rough and ready systems of justice in these countries, not only are people who will have undoubtedly committed murder liable to be hanged after suffering bad conditions in prison, but it is quite likely that innocent people are suffering in the same way. After all, if we in this country can keep people in prison for 14 years who were wrongly found guilty of murder--I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South at this point--I do not rule out that the same is likely to have happened in these countries.
All over the Caribbean, the reintroduction of hanging--or the danger of it--is prevalent. In Barbados, there is an intention to reintroduce hanging. Last year, St. Kitts had its first hanging since 1981. In the Bahamas, Trevor Fisher and Richard Woods were hanged on 15 October 1998, notwithstanding the fact that each had petitions pending to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, claiming that their rights, enshrined under the American declaration on the rights and duties of man, had been violated. These were the first executions in the Bahamas for three years, and were carried out despite a demarche from the EU--which has been active on these matters--on both cases, and a request from the IACHR that the Government preserve their lives, pending its decision on the petitions submitted by the two men on
7 June 1996 and 28 August 1996 respectively. A recognised legal process was involved, but the hangings took place all the same.
"reaffirmed their commitment to the fundamental values of the Commonwealth . . . and emphasised that democracy, good governance, sustainable development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms were interdependent and mutually reinforcing."
I am sorry to say that a considerable number of those who signed that communique did so hypocritically, because they are not maintaining such standards in their country. The situation in Jamaica and Trinidad is particularly troubling. The hypocrisy involved in the way in which the matters are dealt with is almost as troubling. For example, Caribbean Justice, which is working hard on the issues, told me that because approximately 30 per cent. of the population of Trinidad and Tobago is Catholic and the Catholic Church there is opposed to the death penalty, the executions earlier this month were timed to avoid the feast of Corpus Christi. I do not know why the Government bothered.
"The Trinidad and Tobago Appeals Court of Appeals agreed Saturday with a lower judge's ruling that killer Anthony Briggs' motion"
to avoid execution
"was 'plainly hopeless, bound to fail.'"
The report went on:
"On Friday, his lawyers appealed, saying he still had a petition pending before the Inter-American Human Rights Commission."
I shall return to that body later. The report continued:
"Judge Nolan Bereaux said at midnight Friday there was no evidence that the appeal was ever made. 'I thus rule the constitutional motion is plainly hopeless, bound to fail.' he ruled. 'It is an abuse of process and it is frivolous and vexatious, and I refuse the application for a stay.' The appeals court, headed by Chief Justice Michael de la Bastide, agreed several hours later"
that Mr. Briggs should hang.
"Killer Anthony Briggs got a temporary stay of execution from the British Privy Council Monday, one day before he was scheduled to be executed.
The report continued:
The Privy Council . . . said it would give a temporary stay of execution until a date next month when it will hear full arguments."
"Lawyers representing Briggs said an order imposed on the Trinidad and Tobago government last year by the Inter-American Human Rights Court was never lifted.
The courts in Trinidad were perfectly ready to authorise the execution of Mr. Briggs. Indeed, if they had had their way, they would have executed him even though the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said that he should be paid compensation and released. That is what I am dealing with in today's debate; it is not simply some kind of bleeding-heart opposition to capital punishment, although I admit that I am strongly opposed to it.
The order was imposed following moves by the government to hang Briggs who had a petition before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The Commission ruled on the petition in March and recommended to the government that Briggs be paid compensation or be considered for either an early release or commutation of his death sentence.
The Commission said that Briggs had remained in jail too long before he went on trial for the 1992 murder of Shammi Ramkissoon."
"Percival Patterson, the Jamaican Prime Minister, said during a visit to Canada that the Trinidad nine"--
there were nine executions there--
"had set an important precedent."
The zeal for hanging has been stimulated by what has taken place in Trinidad.
"There are approximately 300 prisoners under sentence of death in the Caribbean. Legal aid is not available to enable such prisoners to appeal against conviction and sentence to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, nor is legal aid made available for domestic or international human rights challenges . . .
I wish to pay tribute to the London firms and solicitors who are doing this work, which is difficult.
Prisoners under sentence of death in the Caribbean do not have the financial resources to challenge their convictions at the JCPC, or to establish violations of their domestic or international human rights. There are very few lawyers in the Caribbean prepared to represent prisoners on a pro bono basis".
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just as the mizuno thread, i think it's only appropriate to extend it to asics fans check tis one out, asics C3....latest.....equivalent to the morelia UL http://www.rakuten.co.jp/sportsguide/554524/582074/#1504744 email to order: [email protected] full K-leather, removable SPeva insole for excellent cushioning, a little tighter toe box, about 250gm. other sites carrying the model: http://esearch.rakuten.co.jp/rms/sd...em=asics c3&f=A&nitem=&g=201813&min=&max=&p=0
wow! i really like those. any idea on the asics injector 2010? those look really nice as well but i bet they're a bit heavier. another boot that i like from asics is the DS genio model. looks compact and light. does anyone know if they are leather or synthetic?
the injector 2010 is a full k-leather boot, removable SPeva insole, suede-type ankle/heel lining, long extended foldover tongue, doubled-stitched quilted vamp, has a narrow fitting forefoot, very similar sizing/fitting to a copa mundial, made in Japan.....another top quality classic boot from asics the DS Genio is as worn by Shinji Ono (currently with VFL Bochum in the Bundesliga), K-leather forefoot + microfibre quarter, external heel counter, removable SPeva insole, a very light boot, the silver/blue is best color to me, but the shop above cannot supply it go to the rakuten link abv and type "asics ds light genio" at the left search box the C3 is superb, i just received the item today sizing is weird....i ordered 25.5cm which is a US6.5 EU39.5 fitting was just about right
so i just ordered some brand new asics lethal tigreor azuli's for 50 sterling but i wanted to know what the sizing was. last year when i got my asics tigreor IT, which were the older model tigreor's they were a little big. so this year i got some asics ds lethal's which were too small. i just wanted to know, do you think the sizing for the newer tigreor's is slightly smaller than the older model tigreor's?
YES, i got the tigreor it (2005/2006) blue/white in UK6.0 US7.0 JP25.0 but the Lethal Tigreor IT (azuli blue) is in UK6.5 US7.5 JP25.5 Great boot, especially the Firm Ground version which is perfect for hard, dry and less grass pitches
kiongsm, my size in cm is 26.0. I may take your advice and order those DS genio light, do you think i should get my normal size which is a 26.0cm, or do they run different? is the Lethal Tigreor IT a leather or synthetic boot? i need another pair of boots b/c my morelias are destroyed and my shinkens i use 2-3X a week on turf which will not be great for them. i was thinking DS light genio or Morelia EL/UL but if the Tigreors are leather I may go for them as they are a little cheaper and I like the blue.
is your morelia in 26cm? for me i'm on 25.5 in the morelia, asics C3, lethal tigreor ds light genio has the same sizing as the lethal tigreor and C3, but the width is slightly narrower, but same length the lethal tigreor comes in 2 version - microfibre (TSI201-5801) n' k-leather (TSI200-5801) you may want to check out the rakuten international shipping to look for the best deal.....a number of shops are offering the DS Light Genio n' Tigreor at good prices http://search.borderless.rakuten.co...rue&vm=2&sm=0&st=0&v=0&tl=402099&tt=101070&k= good luck
thanks kiong appreciate the response. a few questions if you don't mind. sorry for being a pain! my morelia and shinken are both 26cm, and I like the way both of them fit. If the DS Light Genio is a little narrow (i have really wide foot) I may just go for the UL/EL, as I am very happy with my Morelia, but I've been playing more as a forward lately for my club so I may try out a very light boot. do you know of this boot personally? http://www.acasports.co.uk/product_...322bfa31842c33c8bff17cb66bf7&products_id=9248 that price is very good, and the studs look very good for turf so I may just get it anyway and they have my size too. great look to the boot as well. p.s. that silver/blue asics DS light genio is pure class
i have the ds lethals currently and they are great boots. the studs are particularly very appealing to me. they have toe studs that are very hard to find and allow the best acceleration. they are pretty much like the lethal tigreor's minus the rubber vamps on the upper. they are very light boots and i believe they are full grain leather uppers.
ok so i want to order a pair of the C3s and and pair of ds light genios i wear an 8 in the lethal tigreor. and 6.5 in copas (US sizes) I normally wear size 7 in kangeroo cleats
quick question...is a 26.0cm in asics also 7UK like it is in Mizuno? i'm gonna order those lethal DS tonight but I don't know how they run. thx!
i don't hv the lethal DS (those on offer at PDS?) i suppose the fitting is same as the lethal tigreor it yes, 26.0cm is UK7.0
not on PDS, but here they are kiong. less than 100 american for me. very excited to get these. edit* they are on PDS, but they are about 15 sterling more. http://www.acasports.co.uk/product_info.php?cpath=40_370&osCsid=61f8322bfa31842c33c8bff17cb66bf7&products_id=9248
Best position for tigreors Hi I play wing/ wingback/ defensive mid, speed and power type player, which would be better, the lethal tigreors or the lethal DS? Currently rotate between vapor 3, 4 and sl when on wings/ wingback, use laser 2s in DM but I like the feel of asics shoes in general, which I use for running and cross training, so I was thinking of getting some asics cleats don't care too much about touch because I believe cleats don't affect it too much, as it's mostly the player
Re: Best position for tigreors i don't hv the lethal DS, but the lethal Tigreor is definitely the better boot as it is a top range asics boot the distinctive feature of the tigreor is the extra panel (like those in the predators and mizuno wave shinken) which improves power, accuracy, and swerve both have the same soleplate i personally prefer the tigreor for the color/looks and of course its comfort and lightweight i don't think you would hv much regret over the tigreor the sizing in UK is very similar to the nike laser II.....i m in uk6.5 in both (i tried out the laser II in the shop as i don't hv nike boots) good luck ps: u might want to check out the link below....some shop are offering the tigreor at half-price! http://search.borderless.rakuten.co...&sm=0&st=0&v=0&tt=101070&k=&lc=true&tl=302254 http://search.borderless.rakuten.co...rue&vm=2&st=0&v=0&tl=402099&tt=101070&k=&sm=1
thanks, i just bought the tigreors from some store in australia still waiting for shipping though quick question, do they make lethal ds in a K-leather version?
i dont think so but they do hv the k-leather tigreor in japan selling at 21,000-yen! if i may ask, where r u from ?
i ordered a pair of white/red genio a few days ago. i wanted to get a silver/blue pair which looks much much better imo. however, i had about 40% off deal on white/red colorway. will post pics when i get it, but i guess it might take some time.
oh i also have tigreor it, which is older model of lethal tigreor, for sale. if anyone is interested you can go to swapshop to check pics and let me know.
great! may i know which shop u ordered from? how much do they charge for postage? Your location? if they sent via EMS, usually it's within 4 - 5 days let me know how's the sizing/fitting is like yeah, the silver/blue is really class!!! since it is just being released, it might be next spring b4 it's on offer
i bought it from the personal seller on yahoo japan auction, not from a company. i'm not sure how much he will charge for shipping, gotta wait until he finds out. yeh, he's gonna send it via EMS. i will post details when i get the shoes. if i really like genio over morelia, i might look for another deal to get those silver ones!
I'd like to see Asics C3 personally. I'm considering Asics C3 or Adidas Adipure JP, but those two models look kinda similar. both are very classic looking with superb leather quality. hmm..tempting..
the asics c3 is a fantastic classic boot incorporating some advance features the insoles is superbly comfortable and very good to absorb shock the upper full k-leather is one of the softest and comfortable i'd seen/experience the toe box is very snug to improve ball feel the outsole seems more suitable for grassy/firm/soft good pitches the lightweight is also another good point any japanese made/hand crafted boots is definitely worth the value/price check out: http://search.borderless.rakuten.co....l=en&sp.pf=&sp.pt=&sp.tt=101070&sp.tl=302254 http://esearch.rakuten.co.jp/rms/sd...em=asics c3&f=A&nitem=&g=201813&min=&max=&p=0 so far, sportsguide offers the lowest/best price.....i got a pair from them a few weeks ago.....via EMS....in 3 days time nonetheless, has yet to try it out on the pitch.....will report on the performance when i play with it ps: the japanese adipure HG is now on sale at many store, u might want to check it out too....yeah.....it does look great! http://search.borderless.rakuten.co...pf=9000&sp.pt=11000&sp.tt=101070&sp.tl=302255
Kiongsm, yeh, of course, i've already checked all them. haha. i cant keep my eyes away from them. lol. i was just saying that i wanted to see them personally. did you really get a pair of C3? why dont you post your pics???? i want to see them. especailly front of shoes, inside heels for what material is used, and insoles. could you please?


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Boy, that Jill Abramson sounds like a real piece of work, huh?
Shock news: female boss of the New York Times is bossy.
Shock news: female boss of the New York Times is bossy.
by Helen Lewis Published
There's an incredible story on Politico today about "turbulence" over the New York Times's executive editor, Jill Abramson. It's fascinating because it sets out to prove that Abramson's juniors have a problem with her, that's she cold and condescending, but all the evidence it brings to attempt to convict her just seems . . . well . . . meh.
In one meeting, Abramson was upset with a photograph that was on the homepage. Rather than asking for a change to be made after the meeting, she turned to the relevant editor and, according to sources with knowledge of the meeting, said bluntly, "I don't know why you're still here. If I were you, I would leave now and change the photo."
Heady stuff. I've literally never worked in a newsroom where an editor has been unhappy with something and has said so in front of everyone.
In another meeting, an editor asked about The Times Company's recent decision to rename the International Herald Tribune as "The International New York Times." Abramson reportedly snapped: That issue has been settled, she said. Why would we even bother getting into that?
Ouch. What kind of monster doesn't just let employees rehash old discussions?
There's an intriguing comparison throughout with Abramson's managing editor, Dean Baquet. In the opening of the piece, he steams out of her office in an episode he himself calls a "tantrum". And yet:
Where Abramson's approach has caused anxiety, Baquet's ability to march forward has provided reassurance.
Reading the piece, you can't help but feel that what might get read as "strength" or "not suffering fools gladly" in a male boss, becomes "cold" and "brusque" in a woman.
As Poynter notes, even the NYT's own staff are aware of this angle:
A darker undercurrent runs through the piece, though, one that Managing Editor Dean Baquet attempts to pierce at the beginning. (He and Times spokesperson Eileen Murphy are the only Times sources who spoke on the record.)
"I think there's a really easy caricature that some people have bought into, of the bitchy woman character and the guy who is sort of calmer," Baquet told [Politico writer] Dylan Byers. "That, I think, is a little bit of an unfair caricature."
Update: As Tom Phillips points out, Apple's Tim Cook has a similarly "no nonsense" reputation, except he gets praised for being terse.
"[Cook] convened a meeting with his team, and the discussion turned to a particular problem in Asia. 'This is really bad,' Cook told the group. 'Someone should be in China driving this.' Thirty minutes into that meeting Cook looked at Sabih Khan, a key operations executive, and abruptly asked, with a trace of emotion, 'Why are you still here?'"
Yeah. He didn't just send someone out to change the homepage photo. He sent them to China.


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Re: Mostly singlehanded...what lines should I run aft?
Originally Posted by
c. breeze
I was talking about Jameswilson- his was tounge in cheek. You were decidedly vehement.
I guess I was, wasn't I? I intended to be clear. *grin* I overachieved.
Originally Posted by
c. breeze
and lo those many pro miles you keep referencing go even further to proving the point, EVERYONE ELSE'S boat is ALWAYS rigged wrong.
Well, not entirely. I've sailed a lot of great boats. The ones that stick in my mind are the ones that had some silly characteristic. There are lots of "right" answers but even more "wrong" or at least misguided ones.
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How does one configure the turning blocks inside the cabin, without admitting water? Or, eliminating friction in the case of sealed conduits without turning blocks?
I've seen some pretty cool looking underdeck leads on Jeanneau cruisers. The friction is no greater than any other boat with lines led aft but of course are not nearly so nice as one with lines at the mast.
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c. breeze
I find the added friction of lines led aft hasn't ever been sufficient for me to bother to complain about it. It's far less significant than the difference between a boom that's end or mid sheeted. If it were significant like that I'd gripe.
You must be pretty strong. In my experience with lines at the mast I can get the main to the masthead on boats up to 40' and tension the halyard with a winch. On boats to about 50' I can usually get the main to within 8 or 10' and grind it the rest of the way. I can't get anything like that sort of hoist by hand with lines led aft.
I'm 52 in good health and moderate condition.
Oh - at the risk of vehemence again, God intended sailboats have end-boom sheeting. *grin* There's a Psalm or a Commandment or something.
Originally Posted by
c. breeze
Owned the boat said he had seen it done on a Swan 61? A big swan. He was a real German freres fan. But it's hard to fault a guy for that. Maybe it was a halberg rassy. Anyway- that where he saw it done and replicated it. I don't know if he ever saw exactly how it was done on that boat or if he just had to wing it. But it was well executed.
I think German Frers is one of the best naval architects of our age.
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Directed by his sometime sparring partner Kevin Reynolds (187) and also starring Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption), Christian Slater (Hard Rain), Alan Rickman (Die Hard), and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (The Abyss) as the fair Maid Marian, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves comes back to DVD in a new two-disc "extended edition" care of Warner Home Entertainment. Facts of the CaseAs though most of you don't already know the story or Robin Hood (played with a compelling flatness by Mr. Fluffy Hair himself, Kevin Costner). For those who weren't paying attention for the first 800 years… After returning home to England from the Crusades (and from being tortured overseas), Robin of Locksley finds his home in ruins and his father dead. With his family heritage and kingdom in ruins, Robin discovers that the cruel fiend behind this brutality is none other than the vicious Sheriff of Nottingham (Rickman, in a role that must be seen to be believed). With King Richard away to London, the Sheriff has imposed his cruelty upon his people (in one fantastic fit of anger, the Sheriff decides to "call off Christmas"). After meeting up with his band of Merry Men in the forest (including Little John, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, et cetera), Robin attempts to right some of the wrongs by becoming a hero for the innocent peasants under Nottingham's rule. With the help of his new Moor friend Azeem (Freeman), Robin and his cohorts (everyone say it with me) "steal from the rich to give to the poor." Along the way Robin falls in love with the fair Maid Marian (Mastrantonio), though her love is not without its challenges—Nottingham also has eyes for Marian and has decided to force her into a loveless marriage with him. Can Robin Hood save his lady-in-waiting, lead his band of Merry Men into action, and defeat the evil Sheriff of Nottingham's plans? The EvidenceI'm going to bet my bottom dollar, Annie-style, that the most popular cinematic incarnation of Robin Hood was the version played by swashbuckler Errol Flynn. There is something endearing and enduring about this character—so much so that dozens of films have been made about him. From the dashing days of Flynn to an aging Sean Connery in Robin and Marian to Mel Brooks' spoof Robin Hood: Men in Tights, the myth and legend have captured the adventurous spirit of moviegoers around the globe. For those that have seen many of those previous Robin Hood flicks, I'm sure they'll be debate as to which actor portrayed the conniving hero best. I have the feeling, however, that Kevin Costner won't be showing up on any such list. The weakest link in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is Costner's laid back hero—the man wouldn't know energy if it landed in his lap and pleasured him orally. Costner displays a lazy eyed look through most of the film, a poor acting choice when compared to audience's perceptions of what Robin should be like (merry, full of grace and warmth, and very sly). In contrast, the rest of the cast is excellent—the centerpiece being Alan Rickman's tour-de-force performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Rickman, no stranger to stealing scenes (see his work as the baddie in Die Hard and an angel in Dogma for proof) pulls off one of the funniest, most vile performances of his—and any actor's, for that matter—career. Twisting his face into snarls and pains (and spouting out wonderful one liners like there's no tomorrow), Rickman is nothing short of hysterical. While it may be debated that his performance here doesn't quite fit the material, at least we know that every time he shows up we'll be wildly entertained. Other standouts in the cast include Morgan Freeman as Robin's newfound Moorish friend Azeeem. Freeman is able to bring grace and depth to almost any script, no matter how trite the dialogue and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is no exception. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio does her best to look radiant (that hair! Oh la la!) and Christian Slater is…well, Christian Slater. The guy may not have tons of range, but at least he's got energy, which is more than I can say for Mr. Costner. Director Kevin Reynolds knows his way around an action movie. The guy directed Costner's undersea epic Waterworld (once touted as the most expensive film ever made), which was a fantastic adventure that is vastly underrated. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves features dozens of scenes sporting huts burning, men being shot with arrows, swords slicing, horses galloping, and various other stunts that make manly men go "woo-hoo!" The action is well paced and, thankfully, void of any CGI effects or enhancement. This particular version of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves includes over 12 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical release, mostly more background info on Robin's sinister nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham. While Robin Hood really wasn't a movie that required more length (it already had clocked in at almost 2 1/2 hours), the extra footage of Rickman is a welcome addition. It's been well over a decade since the release of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. All in all the film still stands the test of time. A few hairstyles look a bit out of place, though generally speaking the film retains a timeless quality that will entertain adults as well as children (though I wouldn't advise this movie to anyone under the age of 13). Now we all get to lay in wait for the next incarnation of this famous fellow's tale… Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio of 1.66:1, enhanced for 16x9 TV sets. Originally released in the early years of DVD, this new edition sports a decent transfer that is at times great, and at other times a bit muddled and dirty. I did spot a few instances where lines ran across the image, as well as some dirt and grain in various key scenes. Otherwise, the picture sports solid colors and dark black levels. While fans will be happy with this transfer, it certainly is far from reference quality. The soundtrack is presented in two options: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and DTS 5.1, both in English. Both of these soundtracks are full of crystal clear dialogue, effects, and music (Michael Kamen's rousing score is one of the best in recent memory). For those of you that are sick of that damned Bryan Adams song, make sure to turn the movie off before the end credits roll. Overall both tracks boast a decent array of directional effects and surround sounds—there are a great many whizzing arrows and whooshing catapults to please those in possession of a home theater system. All aspects of the mix are free and clear of excessive distortion. Also included on this disc are English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is part of Warner's new double disc special edition line, and though the set isn't jam packed, it does include a few meaty extra features. Here's a rundown of what's on this set: DISC ONE: Commentary by Actors Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater and Producers Pen Densham : This second commentary is just as amusing and interesting, starting off with Morgan Freeman humorously stating that he is the "voice of doom." Like the first track, this is an engaging commentary that includes lots of stories about the story (the producers were also co-writers as well), more facts about the film's on-location production, and some amusing anecdotes about working with Kevin Costner and the rest of the cast. DISC TWO: Bryan Adams: Live at Slane Castle: Fans will thrill to watching Adams sing an acoustic version of the hit theme "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" live at Slane Castle. This is presented in anamorphic widescreen and, as most of you know, was played at every wedding during the 1991 fiscal year. One on One with the Cast: Included under this section are 1991 interviews with Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Morgan Freeman discussing their roles in the film. Most of these are in rough, fuzzy condition and are very surface level discussions on the actor's character, their role in the film, and what it was like working with the cast. If you have time these are worth watching, though the hour long documentary is far better in both quality and quantity. Publicity Gallery: Under the section you'll find a trailer (non-anamorphic) and six TV spots for the film, a brief photo gallery of images from the film, as well as various other Morgan Creek DVD trailers. Weapons Gallery: A short gallery of five weapons used in the film, each one of these motion menus tells about the history of the weapon (bows and arrows, swords, et cetera) and what their uses were. This is a wonderful feature for those who wish to know more about medieval instruments of death. Finally there is Michael Kamen's isolated music score remixed in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, as well as an extended list of cast and crew credits and bios. Closing StatementIf you liked Warner's original DVD release, you're going to love this full blown two disc set. If you end up running around your neighborhood in tights shooting people with arrows, you need to seek psychological counseling. As for me, I think Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a fine action movie throwback to the early 1990s—a time when computer graphics weren't used in every single frame of the movie (George Lucas: take a note). It's worth seeing if you're a diehard Costner fan, or just in the mood for a fun swashbuckling tale. The VerdictGrab a jug of God's best ale and pull up a seat…Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is about to begin! This film has been found not guilty by the high courts of Nauglewood! Give us your feedback!Did we give Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves: Special Edition a fair trial? yes / no Other Reviews You Might Enjoy
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I think you are making too many assumptions about the Design. The weight of the system is being supported by a massive chunk of 6061. For these plates to encounter the forces you are talking about they would have had to suffered a massive impact. None of the nav equipment would survive, forget the rider. The deflection that the HDPE would offer might save the nav equipment in a crash.
Let's ask the question the other way around ... Why one would want to built it in HDPE knowing, it has 20 times less PSI then 7075, far less Heat resistance, Far less cycle life, much heavier Density to strength ratio ??? Knowing as well the HDPE is never used in structures unless the most critical parameter is chemical resistance or very low friction ??? It is also known that HDPE "dries" rapidly under UV and consequently, structural properties are affected adversly.
HDPE is a bushin (plain bearing) or glide material ....
Why not makin that tower it in paper then ??? HDPE in that case is an exercise of style !!! a square wheel !!!
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Our Renew / Cancel Index predicts potential renewal or cancellation for scripted broadcast primetime shows by the end of the 2013-14 season in May, 2014. (includes results from December 30, 2013 - February 23, 2014):
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The ratings for the "preview" debuts of About A Boy and Growing Up Fisher after the Sochi Olympics on Saturday & Sunday night were fine. But all they indicated to the Cancellation Bear was that the shows wouldn't be instant #bearchow. The ratings for their Tuesday time slot premiere tonight following The Voice will be much more indicative of their fates. Stay tuned.
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Eight Lectures on Yoga
Author | Aleister Crowley |
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Eight Lectures on Yoga is a book by English occultist and teacher Aleister Crowley about the practice of Yoga. The book is number 4 of volume 3 of the Equinox, which was published by the Ordo Templi Orientis. The work is largely a demystified look at yoga, using little to no jargon or satirical humor. It is divided under two sections into eight parts, which are transcripts of eight one-hour lectures on the subject given by Crowley. The book was originally published in 1939.
Eight Lectures on Yoga is divided into two chapters: "Yoga for Yahoos" and "Yoga for Yellowbellies". In the book, Crowley instructs students on the steps needed to approach mysticism through Yoga, and details the complications that arise along the path. One intent Crowley had in writing the book was to dispel the various myths surrounding Yoga in Europe at the time — most thought it to be an exotic, Eastern ritual of the ancient past.
Yoga for Yahoos[edit]
Lecture 1: Dissects the word "Yoga", as well as its various implications on the human mind.
Lecture 2: Lists the eight limbs of Yoga, and explains the first, Yama, which is defined as control.
Lecture 3: Details Niyama, the second limb of Yoga, and analogizes it to various planets.
Lecture 4: Concerning Asana and Pranayama, the third and fourth limbs of Yoga, and correct posture while practicing.
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In this section, Crowley covers, in detail, the philosophical, mathematical, and scientific aspects of Yoga. These are divided into the remaining four chapters.
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Ward 8's Parklands a model for neighborhood revitalization
As the federal government returns control of St. Elizabeths East and Walter Reed to the DC government, the District has an opportunity to re-envision those neighborhoods. The Parklands in Ward 8, a neighborhood that has seen dramatic improvement over the last 2 decades, offers a successful model of equitable development.
The Parklands succeeded with a combination of a for-profit developer, passionate residents, a community development corporation, nonprofits, newly-opened federal land, and federal investment incentives. Hey, no one ever said this stuff was easy.
In the early 1990s, the Parklands in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast, DC was a 1,400 apartment complex with a rate of a murder a month per block. "But in 1991, in the midst of a drug and crime wave that had hit Southeast especially hard, the high rate of casualties was hardly unprecedented" writes Tony Proscio, author of Becoming What We Can Be: Stories of Community Development in Washington, DC.
The book then goes on to chronicle the magnificent turn-around of first the Parklands, then the neighborhood as a whole. Despite the blight and crime, a number of residents were determined to work together to make it a better place. Even before redevelopment occurred, community leader Brenda Jones founded the Parklands Community Center to provide youth with a safe space to learn and play.
Then in 1991 William C Smith & Co. acquired the Parklands apartment complex and renovated it to include "smaller scale clusters of 'villages' within the wider area. The renamed 'Villages of Parklands, which formally opened in 1994, made room for the humanizing lawns and walkways that contribute not only to social interaction and recreation but, just as important, to safety."
It became clear amid the rejuvenation of the neighborhood that children needed a place to grow and learn. William C Smith & Co teamed up with the nonprofit Building Bridges Across the River (BBAR) to create a community center for Ward 8. Through generous contributions from local philanthropic organizations and the District of Columbia government, and the hard work of BBAR, the Town Hall Education, Arts, and Recreation Campus (THEARC) was born.
THEARC sits on a site formerly used by the Department of the Interior, which was returned to the District after sitting vacant for years. Today, it houses the Washington Middle School for Girls, Boys and Girls Club, a Children's National Medical Center clinic, the Washington Ballet, Corcoran College of Art & Design, and the Levine School of Music.
By 2007, a grocery store opened in the neighborhood, the first in two decades. The Giant at the Shops at Park Village was made possible through the city's use of land that had previously been Camp Simms Military Base, investment leveraged by the New Markets Tax Credit, the advocacy of the East of the River Community Development Corporation, and William C Smith & Co. Today, a neighborhood once ridden with crime and blight now has a grocery store, a sit down restaurant, a world class community center, and truly mixed income housing; from subsidized housing, to rental, to single family homes.
This large-scale redevelopment was made possible because of the commitment of the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. It was the ability to leverage investment in a multitude of ways that made redevelopment of the Parklands inclusive for all levels of income. The redevelopment of St. Elizabeths and Walter Reed should look to emulate this model.
For more stories of community redevelopment in Washington, including Columbia Heights, Edgewood Terrace, and H St, check out Becoming What We Can Be: Stories of Community Development in Washington, DC by Tony Proscio.
I have pointed out on this blog time and again that there is a lot of development in W8, and the prices are much lower than EotR. There is still a lot more available land to develop here. This is a good neighborhood that closer to downtown than most of upper NW. People need to see what a tremendous opportunity this area is.
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But some of the facts are off here: First, W.C. Smith did not partner with Building Bridges Across the River, which suggests a pre-existing community organization. They created BBAR for the express purpose of building the ARC: http://www.thearcdc.org/partners-programs/building-bridges-across-river-bbar
Second, there is still high poverty and crime in the Villages at Parkland, and surrounding communities. No, not like the early 90s, but nowhere is like the early 90s any more. But the ARC serves a limited catchment area that could be expanded with more publicity about services, like the Children's Hospital clinic, and a dedicated bus rounding up local youth and transporting them to the facility, eliminating the risk some folks face walking through Parklands to the ARC.
So yes, we've come a ways. We still have a ways to go.
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The trout are on their way. The DEEP says that it has began its autumn stocking of trout, which is good news for local fishermen, especially those that like to fish our own Black Pond in Meriden.
The ongoing trout stocking will continue right through mid-October with about 29,000 trophy (greater than 12 inches in length) and adult (9-10 inch trout) going into 23 lakes and ponds and 14 rivers and streams, including 12 of the Trout Management Areas (TMA) and eight trout parks.
As most of you already know, trout parks are maintained to enhance fishing opportunities for families and novice anglers and are easily accessible with picnic areas and other amenities nearby. Properly used, they are great spots to take a family to during these early autumn days while the foliage is in a change to fall mode.
And, sad to say, there are a few shallow sports that use these trout parks to prove to the world what great fishermen they are because they seemingly have the ability to catch and release these newly stocked trout at will, while some of the beginning young fishermen look on knowing they would be happy to simply catch their two trout limit.
Approximately 29,000 adult trout will be released this fall, of which 12,800 are trophy-sized brown trout and the remaining 6,200 trout will be adult rainbow trout.
The Farmington TMA has already received its annual Labor Day stocking with the release of 2,000 large brown trout just prior to the Labor Day weekend.
These fish were stocked into sections of the Farmington River TMA area from the Goodwin (Hogback) Dam to the old bridge abutments just below the Route 219 Bridge in New Hartford to the Route 177 Bridge in Unionville.
Among other TMAs being stocked this fall are two areas on the Housatonic River, which is a beautiful spot to fish in the autumn. The DEEP will be releasing a total of 9,000 trout into the Housy: 1,000 large brown trout, 5,000 rainbow trout and 3,000 "yearling" (small 5-7 inch) trout and 2,500 rainbow trout going into the Bull's Bridge TMA section of the Housatonic River.
The DEEP says that the large brown trout are intended to augment the population of holdover trout in the river this fall, while the rainbow trout and yearling browns should enhance the holdover population next spring.
For those of you who might not know, the Housatonic River is a very popular fly-fishing river and it also holds a decent population of small-mouth bass. I have seen hardcore fly fishermen on the Housatonic in the dead of winter fishing for trout. It is that popular.
A number of years ago, while on a bear hunting trip to the Grand Lake Stream area of Maine, I ran into a Maine fly fishing guide. I was amazed when he told me that the Housatonic River in Connecticut was on his "Bucket List" of best places to fly fish in New England.
Fishermen are reminded that fishing in all TMA during the fall is catch-and-release only. Trout parks have a two-fish-per-day creel limit. Fishing regulations constantly vary on the many bodies of water and the DEEP advises fishermen to use their 2013 CT Angler's Guide to make sure they are in compliance with the varying regulations.
Trout parks that will be stocked are Black Rock Pond, Chatfield Hollow, Day Pond, Mohegan Park Pond, Natchaug River, Valley Falls Park Pond, Wharton Brook and Wolfe Park.
Trout Management Areas (TMA) to be stocked are Bull's Bridge on the Housatonic River, Farmington River, Hammonasset River, Housatonic River, Mianus River, Mill River, Moosup River, Salmon River, Saugatuck River, Sleeping Giant (Mill River), Willimantic River and the Yantic River.
Other rivers and streams are the Hammonasset River, Natchaug River, Salmon River and the Shetucket River. They are listed twice because there are areas in these rivers that have different regulations.
Lakes and ponds that will be stocked are Amos Lake, Beach Pond, Bigelow Pond, Black Pond (Meriden), Black Pond (Woodstock), Cedar Lake, Coventry Lake, Crystal Lake, Gardner Lake, Highland Lake, Long Pond, Mashapaug Lake, Mohawk Pond, Mount Tom Pond, Pattaconk Lake, Quonnipaug Lake, Rogers Lake, Squantz Pond, Stillwater Pond, Tyler Pond, Wauregan Reservoir, West Hill Pond and West Side Pond.
For the locations and regulations of any of the above fishing areas that will be stocked with trout this autumn, go to the 2013 CT Angler's Guide for all the information you will need. Hey, you didn't expect me to make it too easy for you did you?
Atlantic Salmon Stocking
The Inland Fisheries Division of the DEEP has also been busy with their Atlantic salmon stocking program here in Connecticut.
Peter Aarrestad, director of the DEEP's Inland Fisheries, said, "The Atlantic salmon are renowned for their beauty and size as well as their fighting ability. The Atlantic salmon recreational fishery has become quite popular and catching one of these large leapers provides a thrilling experience for anglers."
While I have yet to experience the thrill of hooking up with one of these DEEP-stocked salmon, I am aware of their thrill of catching them. Many years ago, there was a pay-to-fish spot in Monroe called Loch Day Hatchery that had Coho and Atlantic salmon in their pond as well as trout.
The thrill of a salmon taking a fly or a lure is something you will never forget once you experience it.
Loch Day also supplied trout and salmon to any organization that wanted to purchase them for stocking purposes, and the Meriden Rod & Gun Club had them in their trout pond for a couple of years.
At that time, the Meriden club was also involved in a city-sponsored stocking program. We stocked some Coho salmon into Crescent Lake up in Giuffrida Park here in Meriden.
Unfortunately, the owner of Loch Day Hatchery and Fishing Pond sold out to a private owner and the business was discontinued. It's really too bad that more salmon fishing opportunities are not available to Connecticut anglers.
However, there are places in Connecticut that you can fish for these salmon. The Inland Fisheries has already released 300 salmon into the Naugatuck River and Mount Tom Pond and will have released another 300 salmon into the Shetucket River and Crystal Lake in Ellington as you read this.
To their credit, even though the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program was discontinued in 2012 because of storm damage to the hatchery and low returns of salmon each year, the salmon stocking still prevails. The DEEP has developed a new "Legacy Program" to maintain this popular recreational fishery and to also preserve the unique and potentially important strain of southern Atlantic salmon that had been developed during the restoration effort.
The group of salmon that were recently released weighed 2-6 pounds each with more stockings yet to come.
In the Naugatuck, Housatonic and Shetucket rivers, from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, angling for Atlantic salmon is restricted to catch-and-release only. From Dec. 1, to March 31, 2014, the daily limit for Atlantic salmon is one.
During the open season on the rivers, the legal method for taking a salmon is limited to angling using a single fly or an artificial lure with a single free-swinging hook. No additional weight can be added to the line above the fly or lure.
Also, from Oct. 1 to March 31, fishing for other species in the designated Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Areas is restricted to the gear legal for Atlantic salmon.
Wild Turkey Season
The fall firearms season for wild turkey in Connecticut opened last week. Hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset and the season ends Oct. 31.
There is a two-bird, either sex bag limit on private and a one-bird, either sex bag limit on state lands. You must have a firearm hunting license and a Fall Firearms Turkey Permit.
For fall turkey hunting on state land, check out pages 35-38 in your 2013 CT Hunting & Trapping Guide. If you hunt private land you must have a signed official permit form from the landowner.
That's it gang, See ya' at the Turkey Shoot and God Bless America and watch over our troops wherever they may be.
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I contacted some folks with Sierra Remote Observatories on Sunday, hoping they may even have a few shots of the fireball, but they had no reports of anything unusual in the sky.
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Key Stats: It's been many years since he was dubbed the Greek God of Walks, but Kevin Youkilis is still at it. His BB% was tied for 11th last season and for the third straight season he was over 13% in his walk rate. Four out of the last five seasons his OBP has been at .390 or better. Leagues that carry OBP should take special note of this because usually player ranking formulas are based on traditional 5×5 stats and not adjusted for a change in the categories a league might carry.
Skeptics Say: Youk has missed at least 15 games for six straight seasons. He hasn't had 500 at-bats since 2008. It's sort of a good thing that it hasn't really been one injury that's kept him out of action, but the fact is that he will be 33 this season. It's going to be increasingly unlikely that he can stay on the field and even if he does, the best is probably behind him.
Peer Comparison: Kevin Youkilis is my tenth ranked third baseman. Watching him in the Boston market the last couple of seasons it just looks like his skills are deteriorating at the same rate as his body. Three players that other sites disagree with me about are Aramis Ramirez, Michael Young, and Alex Rodriguez. The comparison is a fun one to make because all players are done with their primes.
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16.2 |
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.373 |
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Ramirez |
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17.9 |
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As you can tell, the race between all of these guys is close. I'd rank Young the highest simply because he looks like the guy that's holding up the best at this point. After that, give me the player that is available at a good spot. It's too close to truly separate them.
Team Outlook: Youk hit clean up last year and it's probable that he'll stay there again given how heavy the team is as a left-handed crew. Then again, Dustin Pedroia hit .347 with a .979 OPS in the clean up spot last year and for his career has hit .397 in the fourth spot. In any case, Youk will hit high in the order, drive in and score a lot of runs in one of the best offenses in baseball if (if!) he can stay healthy.
What They're Saying: CBS Sportsline: #6 First Baseman; Tristan Cockcroft of ESPN.com: #7 First Baseman & #65 Overall; Mock Draft Central ADP: #8 Third Baseman & #64 Overall; RotoChamp: #201 Overall
Projection: Look for Youk to come out of the gates on fire, but he is certainly more of a risk at this point than he was a couple seasons ago.


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For information on local land and environmental ballot measures see Land Trust Alliance. For local transportation related ballot measures see the Center for Transportation Excellence.
International Initiatives and Referendums
For information on ballot measures in other countries, visit Initiative and Referendum Institute-Europe and the Center for Research on Direct Democracy
2013 Election
Election Results 2013 (BW 2013-1)
2012 Election
Election Results 2012 (BW 2012-3)
Election Preview 2012 (BW 2012-2)
IRI Report on Same-Sex Marriage Propositions (BW 2012-1)
2011 Election
Election Results 2011 (BW 2011-2)
Election Preview 2011 (BW 2011-1)
2010 Election
Bond Propositions (BW 2010-3)
Election Results 2010 (BW 2010-2)
Election Preview 2010 (BW 2010-1)
2009 Election
Election Results 2009 (BW 2009-2)
Election Preview 2009 (BW 2009-1)
2008 Election
Election Results 2008 (BW 2008-4)
Same-Sex Marriage (BW 2008-2) [Updated version BW 2012-1]
Election Preview 2008 (BW 2008-1)
Through a Planner's Lens (State Resource Strategies)
2007 Election
Election Results 2007 (BW 2007-2)
Election Preview 2007 (BW 2007-1)
Report on Constitutional Amendments (IRI Report 2006-3)
2006 Election
Election Results 2006 (BW 2006-5)
Tobacco-related ballot measures (BW 2006-4)
Election Preview 2006 (BW 2006-3)
IRI report on how ballot propositions may spill over onto candidate elections (IRI Report 2006-2)
IRI statement on Florida constitutional amendments
IRI report on constitutional amendments (IRI Report 2006-2)
2005 Election
Election Results 2005 (BW 2005-3)
Election Preview 2005 (BW 2005-2)
California Special Election
Democracy on the Brink: Nov. 1 Conference
Report on California Special Election (BW 2005-1)
Propositions in Detail
Report on Redistricting in California (IRI Report 2005-1)
Article: "Have Initiatives Paralyzed the California Budget Process?"
2004 Election
Overview of all measures (BW 2004-1)
Marijuana (BW 2004-2)
Seven Worth Watching (BW 2004-3)
The "Long" California Ballot (BW 2004-4)
Gambling (BW 2004-5)
Election Reform (BW 2004-6)
Taxes and Bonds (BW 2004-7)
Marriage (BW 2004-8)
Health Care Costs (BW 2004-9)
Election Preview 2004 (BW 2004-0)
Election Results 2004 (BW 2004-10)
Post-election Report: Environmental Measures (BW 2004-11)
2003 Election
Election Results November 2003
Land Vote 2003
Center for Transportation Excellence - 2003 Transportation Ballot Measures
2002 Election (PDF)
Land Vote 2002
Center for Transportation Excellence - 2002 Transportation Ballot Measures
2002 Ballot Measure Donor Report
2000 Election (PDF)
1998 Election (PDF)
IRI Historical Database
The database lists all statewide initiatives to appear on the ballot since the first statewide initiative in Oregon in 1904. This list does not contain information on issues placed on the ballot by state legislatures which are commonly referred to as legislative measures. The Institute has only tracked legislative referendums since the 1998 general election and a listing of those ballot measures can be found in the above general election reports. For information on accessing the database, contact John G. Matsusaka, Executive Director, firstname.lastname@example.com.
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