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NORFOLK - What was expected to be a defensive matchup between the Norwood-Norfolk and Salmon River boys hockey teams on Friday turned out to be anything but as the Icemen skated to a 9-5 NAC win over the Shamrocks at Dominic Zappia Arena.
We coaches were talking before the game and we figured it was going to be a pretty low-scoring game, noted N-N coach Paul Durant after his squad built a 4-0 lead then sealed the win with the final two goals of the game.
The Icemen took early control when they reeled off four goals in a span of just under five minutes. Kaden Pickering opened the scoring by finishing off a play set up by Austin Cousineau and Zeb Brown at the 7:17 mark. Brown then converted from Cousineau and Pickering two minutes later. Brandin Cousineau made it 3-0 at the 10:59 mark off an assist from Cody Smith. The duo then combined to set up A.J. Doran for the fourth Icemen goal with 2:45 left in the opening frame.
Kyle Lewis slowed the N-N onslaught when he connected from Ty Terrance and Ryan Thomas at 2:08 of the first. Nathan Smoke cut the deficit to 4-2 just 40 seconds into the middle frame assisted by Ty Terrance before Coby Munson generated what would stand as the game-winner at the 2:19 mark assisted by Tristan Harvey.
The teams went on to score four goals each in a wide-open second period that ended with Harvey converting from Munson and Brandon Short with only nine seconds remaining.
It was a pretty wild second period, said Durant.
Pickering sealed the win when he finished off a play set up by the two Cousineaus just 26 seconds into the third.
Pickering finished with two goals and three assists in the balanced N-N attack. Harvey tallied two goals and an assist while Kyle Bent accounted for the other Icemen goal. Smith wound up with three helpers on the night and Short logged a pair.
Naylen Laffin had a natural hattrick in the second period to pace the Shamrocks. Smoke also fashioned a solo assist along with Jarid Gray and Kyle Green.
Kyler MacIntire started between the pipes for the Icemen and turned aside eight of the shots he faced before giving way to Brandon Richards, who posted 16 saves in the combined crease effort. Dennis Berow played most of the first period and all of the third where he recorded 18 stops. Aiden Comins went the rest of the way and finished with six saves.
The Flyers (5-3, 3-2) are slated to play at Massena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. while the Shamrocks (1-6-1, 0-3-1) play host to St. Lawrence Central this evening starting at 7 p.m.
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That being said, I think this is the first year that I've felt Brady had overtaken Bill at the top of the importance totem pole.
A handful of good acquisitions, a few handfuls of bad. An ok defense, to a bend but dont break defense, to a bend and sometimes break defense that can't get off the field over the last 3 years.
He found a concoction that was good enough to shut down awfulness and hold their own against a mediocre offense. In two weeks it may be the toughest defensive game-plan/execution since the Rams in 2001.
We know his legacy, what are your thoughts on him as GM and coach this season and moving forward?
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Julia Roberts gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Julia Roberts actually lost at the Emmys
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You know she's kicking herself for showing up. That is a dress choice and hand-painted highlights and probably a custom-blended lipstick shade, all for Erin Brockovich herself, and then she didn't win? There are no shots of her holding the trophy with that smile. They basically sold this entire Emmy broadcast on the promise of that shot. Full Story
Face Balls for Emmy
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Julia Roberts was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night. Everyone else has said this already but now I want on that bandwagon too: his writing and production staff make the show. It's ridiculous. The games are ridiculous. Like the dumbest ideas ever… And I laugh every single time. Full Story
Legs and a blazer
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Sometimes that's all you need. And Julia's been doing it since Pretty Woman. Here she is at The Normal Heart premiere last night in Dior. I LOVE this look. It's better than almost all of her looks during award season. It's cute. It's fresh. It's playful. It's not just some f-cking DVF wrap dress made for a 40 year old woman. Full Story
Julia Roberts: on swearing and "sublime"
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Julia Roberts is currently promoting HBO's The Normal Heart. That means a lot of Julia being Julia. Which means Julia honking, Julia lecturing, Julia judging… Julia being Julia. Which is kinda like Mimi being Mimi. Except Mimi doesn't call it anything other than what it is. Full Story
Julia speaks the truth
I know that I have been characterized on this blog as an unabashed Julia Roberts lover. And you know what? I take that mantle happily. I agree that I could find something to like about almost everything she does. But in this Wall Street Journal article Full Story
Julia Roberts: Oscar Memory Loss
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It's time. There was no "Who's Natalie", but my woman still delivered some serious love, and it's time to address it. Get comfy. First of all, the dress was not my thing. Bored now. I get that Julia slides herself firmly into the "classics" category and isn't going to try anything new and risqué. Full Story
The Oscars Overview
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Duana and I both have thoughts on this and on Ellen DeGeneres as host. Let's start with Duana's analysis first: Duana: The thing about Ellen Degeneres as host was that there was already a much higher standard than for someone like He Who Irritated Us Last Year. For the most part, she was completely able to host the show. Full Story
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I like this word, "dashing". I don't use it very much. Few people earn it. But when they do earn it, DASHING is a great word. Sidney Poitier is dashing. Colin Firth is dashing. George Clooney is dashing. Look at him last night in New York promoting The Monuments Men. I prefer him in the open-neck shirt he wore to Letterman. Full Story
George & Julia gossip about Gwyneth
You will f-cking love this if you haven't seen it already. And, afterwards, you will want, badly, desperately, more desperately than you've wanted anything for days, to just be around that, in their most unguarded moments. To hang out with George Clooney and Julia Roberts. To listen to George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Full Story
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GOOP Gossip Gwyneth Graydon Carter… Check out the cover of the new issue of Vanity Fair. And it's the Hollywood Issue! Let's discuss the Hollywood Issue before we go into Gwyneth. Because you know, they get criticised. They get sh-t on for diversity. And on the front page, we have Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julia Roberts, and George Clooney. Full Story
Cate, Sandy, Julia – the Actress fashion
None of them…really… non? Hated Julia Roberts's SAG pink pantsuit. Hated the side ruching, hated the colour, hate the fact that it belongs on a reality show second wife and not a Movie Star. Not crazy about Sandra Bullock's Lanvin either. (And can Giuliana Rancic please learn how to pronounce is properly? It's not LON-VONN. Full Story
Julia Roberts wins Best Picture
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Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep were pretty tight last night at the Critics' Choice Awards. They were on the carpet together, they sat together, they hugged several times, and for the most part, on those occasions, Julia held down The Julia, because even Julia knows that Julia < Meryl Streep. Full Story
Duana's Best Dressed at the Globes: Julia In A White Shirt
I loved it. I'm not even apologetic or scared of the response or trying to stir sh*t. I genuinely loved it. Julia Roberts knows this game like the back of her hand, and she's never pretended otherwise. She's never pretended that she is, or even was, a naïve innocent who doesn't know how to play the game. Full Story
Julia kept her shoes on
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Lately at award shows, Julia Roberts has been heading to the podium barefoot. At the Palm Springs Film Festival however, where she presented to her friend Tom Hanks, she kept them on. Maybe she thought those old ass Academy voters who live there would not have been impressed. Julia was with Tom Hanks that year at the Golden Globes, you remember?, when she gave us "WHO's NATALIE???" But she also caught up with her buddy Bradley Cooper. Full Story


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The Pinnacle High boys basketball team went into the state tournament after winning the Utah School Sports Alliance regular season title 12-2, and sitting pretty as the #1 seed. The team played with valor and came away with second place at the USSA's second state tournament.
Their number one seed gave them a bye in the first round, and in their only game on Friday, the boys took on Maeser Preparatory Academy.
Team Captain, Stewy Jones led the team in their 70-30 domination of Maeser, scoring 28 points. The win moved the team into the winner's bracket until 11:30 a.m. on Saturday when PHS lost to second seeded Rockwell High School in a close 66-71 game. Stewy Jones scored 29 for the team with Blake Najera putting up 21.
The boys moved to the third place game, where they beat Telos High School 71-50. Blake Najera scored 27 points, with Carl Willson dropping 14. This win moved them into the championship game where they would again face Rockwell.
"The boys went into the game determined to win and force a third game between the teams to determine the state champion," said Pinnacle Business Manager Paula Wells. Our kids were cheered on by not only their school, family and friends, but also by their previous opponent."
Blake Najera and Stewy Jones led the team to an impressive victory over Rockwell 81-73 to advance to the finals.
"The air in the Rockwell Gymnasium was tense as the final game of the two day tournament began," explained Wells.
Rockwell took an early lead, but didn't hold onto it for long. The two teams took turns holding the lead throughout the first two quarters, but by half-time, Rockwell had taken a lead that the Panthers could not overcome.
Near the end of the fourth quarter, Coach Jeff Bowen put in senior players, Bryce Damron, Derek Wells, Stewy Jones, Carson Franklin, along with junior, Austin Welch. Bowen, ended the quarter with his youngest players, Jake Hardy, Freston Smith, Barry Hamilton, Jullinn Garcia and Manuel Mitcheson, allowing everyone a chance to play in a championship game. In the end PHS lost 42-73 to Rockwell.
Both Stewy Jones and Blake Najera played big parts in the team's accomplishments, according to Pinnacle officials; Jones averaged 26 points per game, with Najera scoring an average of 23 per contest. This was the team's second state tournament. Last year the team took third place.


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Welcome to the Anthropology Department at ISU
At Idaho State University, the Department of Anthropology resides in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division of the College of Arts and Letters, which is the largest and most academically comprehensive college on the campus. Our Department emphasizes broad training in the traditional four subfields: archaeology, sociocultural, linguistic, and biological anthropology. We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as a Master of Arts and Master of Science degree in anthropology. The department coordinates minor programs in American Indian Studies, Linguistics, and Latino Studies as well as hosting the Shoshoni Language Program, and a strong program in Hispanic Health. The American Indian Studies Program is a multi-disciplinary effort directed by the department that offers a wide variety of classes by and about American Indian people of both continents.
Anthropological research is conducted through the Office of Anthropological Research, the Center for Archaeology, Materials and Applied Spectroscopy (CAMAS), and the department has close ties with the Idaho Museum of Natural History on campus. We have prominent interdisciplinary connections with the departments of Biology, Environmental Engineering, Geology, History, American Studies, and the Kasiska College of Health Professions. Several laboratory facilities are maintained by the Anthropology Department, and include the Donald E. Crabtree Laboratory for Archaeological Science, the joint Anthropology/Biological Sciences Ancient and Forensic DNA Extraction Laboratory, the Archaeometallurgy and Bioanthropology Research Laboratory, as well as dedicated bioanthropology and archaeology classrooms with student bench and research space, and wet chemistry capability.
Anthropologists from ISU are involved in primary research and applications of anthropological method and theory in a wide variety of geographic settings that range from the Aleutian Islands to South America and the Eurasian Steppes to Easter Island, as well as long-standing research programs in Idaho and the Great Basin. Our diverse academic and applied research programs address issues such as language survival, indigenous land tenure in tropical forest areas, the effects of catastrophic environmental change on society, the ability to predict indigenous archaeological site densities in the Great Basin, Hispanic Healthcare and stone tool technology. During most years we offer multiple opportunities for archaeological field school and anthropological laboratory research.
Currently, the department has an undergraduate enrollment of 69 students and a graduate enrollment of 16 students. Beyond the general education requirements, the anthropology B.A. degree takes about two years of study. The M.S. graduate program can also be completed in two years. Research opportunities in all areas of interest to our faculty are regularly provided to anthropology undergrads and graduate students. We award two Teaching Assistantships, one in Anthropology and one in American Indian Studies each year. Research Assistantships have been regularly provided to graduate students for some faculty research activities. Check with us on the projected availability. Lectureships are available to advanced graduate students, and opportunities to assist professors in teaching while receiving university credits are available to a wide variety of undergrads and grads. Students interested in biomedical and medical anthropology are eligible to apply for Kasiska scholarships that are awarded regularly to anthropology students.
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Atomic athlete Jossi Wells couldn't be happier. A world class performance in front of the world stage saw the kiwi superstar win the bronze medal in Big Air at X games in Aspen Colorado.
It had been a long week for ATOMIC team member Jossi Wells. He had competed in both Slopestyle and Super Pipe during the week at the X Games. Results did not going his way, and the young man from Wanaka, New Zealand had to push his body and mind one more time to compete in the world renown X Games Big Air. In front of a huge crowd and with even more people watching the live television screening, the stage was set and Jossi was keen for redemption! A FOCUS ON STYLE The Big Air jump at X Games was an 80 foot step-over jump, with the sweet spot being about 100 feet from the take-off. This event is one of the only Platinum AFP Big Air events, and as such is regarded as one of the most important Big Air competitions in the circuit. Even from the beginning of training one could see that the oldest Wells brother was feeling on point. Ten of the best big air skiers in the world had to face off in two heats to reach the finals. Jossi's focus on style helped him get second in his heat with smooth spins, solid grabs and massive airs deep into the landing. Half the field was cut and the five best battled it out in a fifteen minute jam session with the combined score of the two best jumps determining the result. A COMPLETE SET OF MEDALS Beaming floodlights and roaring crowds provided an electric atmosphere for the Big Air final. Jossi dropped in switch for his first run, casually skiing the whole run-in backwards at over 60kmph. A super styled out switch double cork 1080° method grab saw Jossi score a 39.00, the highest score any 1080° had been given the entire night. Following this he threw a double cork 1620°, a trick that he had never tried before, spun perfectly and landed on his feet, however just a little bit too large so he crashed on landing. Game-face on, Jossi got strait back up, this time throwing a text-book switch double cork 1440° mute grab, going just as deep but somehow still able to stomp the landing. This absolutely flawless trick scored Jossi a 44.00, tied equal with the highest score awarded on the night. His combined score of 83.00 put him one point behind Swiss skier Kai Maller and 5 points behind American Bobby Brown. They both threw very technical and smooth tricks and Jossi was overjoyed with third place in this hugely progressive competition: "I am so incredibly happy right now, it feels amazing to be on the podium again" said the Kiwi "Coming out tonight I just really wanted to ski the best I could and did that!" This bronze medal now completes a set for the Jossi, who now has a medal in Big Air, Slopestyle and Halfpipe at X Games in Aspen. Congratulations Jossi Wells!
Being a freeski pro from New Zealand, Jossi Wells might not even know what summer is. "It's not that bad," explains the 21-year-old. "After every ski season I fly to a place that's nice and warm for a month." He started skiing at the age of two in the mountains around his hometown Wanaka. At the age of ten he discovered freeskiing. Since many top-level riders spend their summers practicing in the ski areas around Jossi's hometown, the young skate-fan got lots of motivation to strive for the top himself. Thus he started to spend the New Zealand summer in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in the big US ski areas, to improve his skills. On many of his trips he is accompanied by his father and also by his younger brother Byron, who is already counted among the world's best freeskiers just like Jossi himself. The brothers also star as main characters in a documentary about the ski-crazy family that is released this autumn. Jossi's biggest success so far was probably the overall win of the AFP world ranking in season 2010 and that's exactly were he wants to return to this coming winter, at the very top.


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Randy and Roslyn Gunderson of Price announce the marriage of their daughter, Rachelle Blake Gunderson, to Brian Jason Smith, the son of Gary and Karen Smith of Mesquite, Nev. The couple will be married June 13 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Draper. The newlyweds will be honored at a reception at the Gathering Place at Gardner Village following the ceremony.
Rachelle graduated from Carbon High School and Southern Utah University. She is employed by Jordan School District as a first grade teacher at Herriman Elementary. Brian graduated from Kemmerrer High School and SUU. He is employed with the state of Utah as a corrections officer.
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DENVER (MarketWatch) — A seventh grader went to see "The Hobbit" at a movie theater in Tillamook, Ore., last month.
He found a Beretta semi-automatic pistol under his seat. There was a bullet loaded in its chamber. Its safety was off. It was ready to fire.
It reportedly belonged to a man who had owned guns for 40 years — 61-year-old Gary Quackenbush.
Quackenbush had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, which requires a firearms safety course to obtain. But he got bored during the movie, wiggled around in his seat, and the gun slipped out of his holster.
For this, Quackenbush lost his concealed weapons permit and now faces reckless endangerment charges, according to several media reports. But I don't think he was uniquely reckless or endangering.
Even trained professionals lose their guns.
Imagine going through security at the Denver International Airport. Transportation Safety Administration officials provide intimate pat downs and take naked pictures to make sure you aren't trying to sneak even so much as a bottle of water through the gate.
You stop by the restroom after enduring procedures that used to be reserved for suspected criminals, and what do you find in the stall? A holstered handgun.
This is what happened to Bob Young of Ohio in October, according to a report in the Denver Post. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver told me the gun belonged to a federal officer who — um — just sort of forgot it after taking care of his business.
Anyone looking for a gun in America should go to the bathroom. In March, someone found one in the john of a Toys "R" Us in Columbus, Ga., according to a report in the local Ledger-Enquirer.
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New York Post editorial writer Robert George on the reception in Congress to President Obama's proposed executive actions and legislation. Plus, has the NRA shot itself in the foot by putting out an ad that implicates the president's daughters? Photo: Getty Images
Also in March, a retired police officer left his gun in the can at a Wal-Mart in Crystal Lake, Ill., according to a report in The Northwest Herald. He had all the credentials required to carry a concealed weapon. He just, um, forgot.
Someone found a holstered .45-caliber weapon in the parking lot of a Del Taco restaurant in Post Falls, Idaho, last year. An off-duty police officer zipped away in his truck, forgetting he had left the gun on his roof, the Associated Press reported.
An AirTran Airways pilot traveling from Orlando, Fla., reported that a bag containing his gun was missing, according to a November 2010 report in the Orlando Sentinel. He was trained by the feds to carry guns on flights. Perhaps he was protecting passengers from any water bottles that might have gotten by the TSA.
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Dana-Farber's commitment to fight cancer with equal parts research and patient care is supported by a broad and deep array of resources. These resources are organized into a number of specialized departments and centers that have evolved over time in response to changes in perceived needs and the availability of new technologies.
The following list explains their functions and roles:
Department of Biostatistics and Computational BiologyThe Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology is the home of researchers trained in quantitative sciences. Their mission is to advance cancer research and cancer treatment, both directly and by providing their expertise through collaboration.
Department of Cancer BiologyThe Department of Cancer Biology focuses on fundamental problems in biology of relevance to cancer.
Department of Cancer Immunology and VirologyThe Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology investigates fundamental questions in the immune response to cancers, develops novel approaches for cancer immunotherapy, and develops novel approaches for immunotherapy of viral infections, including those that predispose to cancer.
Department of Cellular Therapies Quality Assurance (CTQA)Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has a longstanding commitment to quality. As part of this commitment, we have a dedicated department to ensure the quality of stem cells and other cellular products used for patients.
Department of ImagingThe Department of Imaging provides state-of-the-art technologies for imaging-based research, diagnostics, and drug development.
Department of Medical OncologyThe Department of Medical Oncology seeks to gain insights that lead to the prevention of cancer and to improve diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with cancer. The Department engages in a broad range of basic and clinical research, patient care, and teaching.
Department of Pediatric OncologyThe Department of Pediatric Oncology is committed to promoting laboratory research, translational investigation, and clinical studies to better understand and treat childhood cancers.
Department of Radiation OncologyThe Department of Radiation Oncology is committed to combining advances in clinical and laboratory research with developments in radiation physics. The goal is to promote a better understanding of the biology of cancer and normal tissues and to improve the treatment of cancer.
Arthur and Linda Gelb Center for Translational ResearchThe Arthur and Linda Gelb Center for Translational Research provides a platform and support for investigators at Dana-Farber, collaborating institutions, and industry — to promote discoveries in the biology of genitourinary (GU) cancers, and to translate these findings into clinical benefit.
Blood Cancer Prevention of Progression Clinic (BCPC)The Blood Cancer Prevention of Progression Clinic (BCPC) is a research program focused on understanding the progression and clonal evolution of blood cancers – with an ultimate aim to develop targeted therapeutic agents that can eliminate the early clones of disease.
Blood Cancer Research PartnershipBlood Cancer Research Partnership (BCRP) provides innovative clinical trials to patients closer to their home. BCRP's main objective is to bring the novel trials to the patients across the country.
Cancer Care Equity Program (CCEP)The CCEP was established to serve as a bridge between research and outreach efforts to address cancer disparities at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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According to a team source, "There is 'zero' chance Jason Bay will be released this winter or asked to compete for a job in spring training," reports the New York Post.
"He's a part of this team," the source said, adding that the team is resolved to bringing Bay back in 2013.
Bay is due $16 million next season. He has a $17 million team option (with a $3 million buyout), which is guaranteed with 600 plate appearances next season. The last time Bay had 600 plate appearances was 2009 with the Red Sox.
"I've played every day. I've not played every day," Bay told the Post, in regards to serving in a different role next season. "I don't know. I'll do whatever I can."
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I don't doubt the New York Post's reporting. I'm sure this is what the reporter was told and he's right to report it. But, I get the impression the Mets would love to move on from Bay, because I think they're all tired of justifying the situation and letting it impact how the roster and lineup are structured as they wait and wait for him to rebound. I think everyone knows they need to move on, including the player… But, again, the Mets need to say what they're saying. It's the right thing to do.
There will be lots of reports like this over the next few months. However, right now, so far from Opening Day, knowing all sorts of circumstances can change, they need to be taken as just good old-fashion Hot Stove rumors, and not as fact. Because, best evidence of whether Bay will be on next year's Opening Day roster will be when we actually see next year's Opening Day roster, which is a whole six months from now…
In August, FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal said the Mets and Marlins had discussed swapping Bay for reliever Heath Bell and catcher John Buck, who will combine to earn $15 million next year (when Bay will earn $16 million). However, Bell will also earn $9 million in 2014 with an incentive-based option for the same amount in 2015.


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The Senate voted 93-3 on Wednesday to expand health care spending for veterans. Under the Senate bill, veterans would be able to access health care services from facilities outside the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system.
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The programs, regulations, and laws that define most federal activities are so numerous and complex that it strangles effective governance. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is no exception. During the Hurricane Katrina disaster, DHS officials were in a fog of confusion, overwhelmed by events and all the complicated emergency rules and procedures.
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My Daily Caller op-ed today looks at the website of a typical modern politician, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY). His site is designed to impress voters and the media in his district with all the federal benefits he has brought home. Maloney is taking a pork and constituent service approach to gaining reelection.
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Congressional websites are a useful resource to gain insights into today's politics. So let's take a look at the website of Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) to see what we can find out. Maloney was elected just in 2012, but his website reveals that he is a fast learner in the modern ways of Washington.
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Today must be student loan day in President Obama's "year of action" – also "year of midterm elections" – as the President announced he will expand eligibility for student loan repayment capping and forgiveness. In addition, this week the Senate is set to take up Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) bill to federally refinance student loans at lower interest rates, including truly private loans.
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Federal Employment by Department
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Highway Bill: Fiscal Reform or Big Government?
If you are interested in financial markets, Cato has an interesting forum tomorrow on bank runs. But if you are more interested in highways and spending, you can catch me at this Heritage forum tomorrow on the Hill.
VA Scandal: Crisis of Big Government
Peggy Noonan's op-ed on the weekend was titled "The VA Scandal Is a Crisis of Leadership." Noonan discusses how President Obama "doesn't do the plodding, unshowy, unromantic work of making government work." Obama is not a good manager, and so scandals like the current one are to be expected.


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YurB writes: "Matthew Garret, a Linux kernel developer who was investigating the recent Linux-on-Samsung-in-UEFI-mode problem, has bricked a Samsung laptop using a test userspace program in Windows. The most fascinating part of the story is on what is actually causing the firmware boot failure:
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Japanese Juggs
Current Member
over 3 months
(at the time of review).
- Material is of busty Japanese models in UNCENSORED(!!) hardcore and softcore action. (Major plus). And most are cute/hot to boot.
- Website is quite professional looking, and slick.
- Signing up with
Japanese Juggs
is part of All Access Japan which includes
Forbidden Tokyo
, and
Jgirl Adventures
. As a bonus members also get access to Asian Whore Pass (which includes
Siam Slam
Asian Baby Makers
Bangkok Street Whores
) and
XL Asians
- Some of the material on some of the affiliated sites is also excellent.
- The videos (generally) are of good quality and of reasonable definition.
- Download speed is reasonable.
- 16 photosets available on signup - All downloadable as zipped archives.
- Content on this site and the affiliated Japanese sites contains a little something for everyone. There is some lesbian, gangbang, creampie, swallowing, FFM/MMF threesomes, toying, although there is no real bondage to speak of (although there is just a touch of the standard Japanese "wierd-factor").
- Images and videos are all watermarked, and if downloaded individually, are also marked with your UID, IP and the Date.
- Images are of varying definition the highest being 996x1500, lower being 900x1200.
- In my recent review of
XL Asians
I mentioned that I suspected the "update" system of that site. The same update system appears to run network wide (Deception).
- There is no streaming video on this site (or any of the other Japanese-themed sites on the network), all videos must be downloaded. Not an issue for me, but some people like streaming media.
- Site does not appear to work with Firefox/Aurora, attempting to download with these browsers results in a memory error. IE works fine.
- There are ONLY 10 Videos (!!!) and updates are 2x per month.
- Many of the "related content" links are broken returning "Invalid ID" errors, or the content is an "upcoming update".
- The stunt cocks are all japanese. It's a Con for me. It might be a Pro for you.
- Price - $29.95/mo - Too Steep
Bottom Line:
The quantity of material on this individual site alone does not justify the financial outlay of signing up. Some of the videos are a little bit grainy which is disappointing (most having been produced several years ago, at least one or two were as old as 2004, the most recent I found being 2007 vintage). The resolution was also not that great at 720x480. Although it should be added that they are all hardcore often with some soft- at the beginning. Not to mention the range of activities covered (including anal, some squirting, cum swallowing, creampies etc etc etc).
The stars are, indeed, reasonably busty, and they are all certainly Japanese. I cannot fault the website on that point. It does what it says on the can. The pictures are good and the sex is reasonably hot. Although I find that the women seem to scream like they are in pain, rather than pleasure. Unfortunately, if
Japanese Juggs
really are your thing, the update frequency for this collection and other Japanese sites in the network is low (updating twice a month). In terms of Japanese content over all, the site does provide updates roughly once a week, again, somewhat disappointing although it should be noted that at signup, you are informed that the update regime is of a weekly basis, it would just seem that that is the network update regime, not this particular element of the network.
As I mentioned in my review of
XL Asians
, there is a question as to whether or not the "updates" are genuine. I suspect here they are not. Particularly considering the age of the material in question. The videos are certainly not what you could reasonably call "fresh" when the production dates are in some cases over half a decade ago.
Final thoughts: For 10 videos and the possibility of 3 more over a month plus a few (admittedly nice) photo sets... if Busty Japanese girls are your thing, there are better sites. While this site not being censored is a bonus, and the girls are hot... quantity wise. Its just not really worth it. The bonus material is good although there is a certain sameness in the other two sites in the Japanese Pass, and there is certainly a sameness in the three Thai sites (and if you were signing up for busty Japanese women,
XL Asians
is probably not for you). My feeling is that this website, and the other affiliated sites were good sites a few years ago, however they have not rolled with the times and now exist only to kick over a profit.
((NOTE)) Upon resigning from this site/network: I would like to inform users curious to try the content, that it does not get renewed, it dries up after 3.5-4 months. The network as a whole is shonky. It saddens me to say it. ((/NOTE))
XL Asians
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over 3 months
(at the time of review).
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Reason: I have had my "fears" confirmed. there is nothing waiting for me in the near future. I felt that I should close the review. It saddened me.
- Content is (mostly) original (although some of the material appears to be taken from DVD releases).
- Material is uncensored.
- If you are keen on BBW Asians, the models are genuine BBWs, and most are from Asia, generally Thailand.
- ~35 High Res Photo-sets (1339x2000px) - All available as zipped archives for easy downloading.
- Website is quite professional looking, and slick.
- Signing up with
XL Asians
gives access to the AsianWhorePass (
Siam Slam
Asian Baby Makers
Bangkok Street Whores
) and AllAccessJapan (
Forbidden Tokyo
Jgirl Adventures
Japanese Juggs
) sites.
- Most videos may be downloaded as WMV in reasonable quality (not HD but im fine with that).
- The Thai BBWs are really something, if you are keen on that kind of thing, as SSBBW/BBW Asians are not that common outside most of the (*irritatingly censored*) Japanese material. Its good stuff.
- Some of the material on some of the affiliated sites is also excellent.
- Images are all watermarked.
- Updates presented as "upcoming" are iffy at best (I watched some of the "upcoming updates" at a friends place in January 2011). They are simply a ploy to attempt to cover up the fact that new material is not being generated, and has not been for some time (as evidenced by an old review (of over a year ago) reporting almost exactly the same content as I am seeing currently).
- Small number of videos available (fewer than 20) with only 14 available at initial sign up.
- Japanese material appears to be DVD ripped.
- Most of the video material at signup (10/14 videos) is breast play/groping (not my thing), the hardcore material seems to be mainly in pictures.
- The softcore does not contain any masturbation scenes, which I find dissappointing.
- Videos are, primarily, streamed and watermarked However there appears to be a problem when using Firefox/Aurora, IE works fine.
- Videos are 620x416 and do not "blow up" brilliantly.
Bottom Line:
I have attempted to be as even handed as possible with this website so first up there are good points. Most of the BBW material is to the best of my knowlege, genuinely original and of good quality. And if you are keen on Thai BBWs, they are worth it. Although there is little hardcore, and the site's marketing seems to have relied heavily on hardcore pictures rather than actual hard-core video content. Personally I would absolutely love to see more content of all of the models on the site if it were available. I should also say that the affiliated sites also have some high quality, good content as well.
On the down side, however, I do not like being decieved by a website, and while I cannot be 100% certain that the owners and moderators of this network are being deceptive, I get the *feeling* that they are. It seems that rather than producing new high quality content, they have put down an initial investment, and then once people have been convinced to join, they are encouraged to stay by the slow drip of already made material. It appears to me that In order to get the full gamut of material from this network, one needs to remain a member for at least three months (If the "release" dates of the "updates" are to be believed. Some being listed as not to be released until *exactly* three months from sign up).
I also have a bit of a beef with the watermarking system in the videos. The watermarks in the video shift around the corners throughout the course of the video. I find it quite distracting, as well as every so often, a screen saying "
XL Asians
" pops up in the middle of the action. Also quite distracting.
The videos themselves are of reasonable quality, however they are not high definition. Many are quite short, and while they look good at their standard windowed resolution, when full-screening them, the effect is not as pleasant, there is a degree of pixellation. There being only 4/14 hardcore/Softcore ((NOTE: see above for a current number)) videos was a real blow.
The picture-sets ARE of high quality. If the images are downloaded individually, they are also individually watermarked with your IP Address, Username, and date of download (to prevent sharing). However this is not the case in the zip archives.
I was disappointed by the content over all. While I am happy with the Softcore stuff, groping really is not my thing. It may be someone elses thing, although sadly, it is not mine.
I would only recomend this site if there were specific things that you wanted from the affiliated sites as well as
XL Asians
as a whole.
Final verdict - Caveat Emptor, these guys have sold the sizzle and the sausage is rather mediocre. This site (and the network as a whole) seems to have been designed to milk paying customers not to provide new and exciting content.
((PLEASE NOTE: in response to a reply))
In the interest of fairness to a reply. Some of the photo updates are now from October of 2011 (as of 9/Dec/11) according to my EXIF reader. Although there is still a better part of 6 months where nothing has been published. And I still stand by my original review in spite of comments. At several months in I have not seen the upcoming updates. I will also accept that new material is being produced NOW. We are up to 24:49 Vids:Photosets (9/12/11) for those who would be interested (As of 3 months of membership). Of these 9 are hardcore, and of those, 4 hardcore vids are DVD material (see the entire content of: "Japanese Whale Hunt" from Third World Media.)
I do note that I have removed a comment about cams as they function, not that I care. HOWEVER: I stand by my review: Having spent 3 months at the site. The hardcore is really few and far between: none in the forseeable future according to the site future. If you like "groping", go for it. For me: I am not keen. I am going to remove my subscription. I like video updates, a site that provides a puttload of photo updates is not something I'm so keen on particularly not if they sell it (or seem to) as videos. I am certainly not keen for this site for the amount that the site is charging.((/NOTE))
((NOTE: Upon resigning from site)) At four months in: The content is exhausted (not one *single* update pending for several weeks now. I had been holding out for the "updates" on the other affiliated sites which also now have no pending updates). I honestly feel fleeced, however I decided to obtain the whole set in spite of some of my comments above. The site is Shonky IMHO. I have decreased my initial rating on the basis of feeling cheated. And I do so sadly. The site concept is great, there is a niche out there, believe me. There are plenty of people who would love to see heavier women from Asia enjoying themselves fifty-seven ways from Sunday. This site does not deliver in the long term. Nor do its affiliates. They thrive on attempting to squash porn piracy (all against it) rather than making porn worth sticking around for. (//NOTE))
Meow 34JJ
Current Member
over 2 months
(at the time of review).
- High-quality, regularly updated, exclusive (~90%) amateur content: The site is primarily a "single issue" site. Although Meow has gone semi-pro with some of her material being produced for sites like
and she has also had a DVD professionally produced.
- 65+ (and increasing) Vids: These are hard- and soft-core, covering a wide range of fetishes as well as straight sex (dildoing, light bondage, spanking, creampie, interracial, tit-fucking, foodplay, lesbian, facial, a little anal play, some pissing, _NO_ scat)
- 72+ (and increasing) Photosets: These cover a broad range also. Many are photoshoots of video-shoots. Others are independant shoots, some involving exhibitionism and one involving pegging.
- No watermarks/DRM: Win. What more can I say.
- The Webmistress: She is awesome. Replies to emails and loves/is loved by her fans.
- Guest appearances by other British BBW porn-personalities.
- No cross sales, and site is simple and easy to navigate.
- Photosets are not easily downloadable, they are in galleries which one has to scroll through. No zips unfortunately.
- Some of the older videos, while large and high quality, are inconvenient to download because the download speed is not billiant.
- The site does not contain *all* of Meow's produced material/videos, she has some content on other sites. Admittedly this is a bit of a "pie in the sky" wish.
- There is no "bonus content" or linked sites.
- Cost: While not really a Con... It should be mentioned. at ~$20/mo (unless you sign up for a number of months) may feel a *little* steep for a single site with no bonus content. However there are quite reasonable mitigating factors of which which I was previously unaware (which have been kindly pointed out to me).
- There is no trial membership (to be expected). OK. Im really scraping the bottom of the barrel for cons.
- There are not a large number of models on the site.
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that this is a genuinely good niche, pro-amateur site. I would recommend it to anyone who is particularly fond of the voluptuous Meow, or who people who like British BBWs. I like the site's web design, it is simple and easy to navigate. It is well arranged, frequently updated, and of decent (not shimmering) value. Really you get what you pay for.
There is a good range of content, Meow, the Star, is great. The sex is hot and not to be sniffed at. There really is something for everyone (provided you like the model of course). She also does her fans so is you are in her area... you never know, you too could feature on the site.
If you are looking for a variety of models, you will not find it with Meow. I believe there have been guest appearances of (I think) four other models of the Busty/BBW UK variety.
The content is good, its not watermarked and there is no DRM. Although there arent any streaming videos, if that is your thing. Meow's blog is also a good sourse of information about her doings. Although there is no direct link from the website to her blog, that is something which needs to be looked up. She posts some exclusive content on her blog as well, although it is almost always of a softcore nature.
Basically Meow runs a good site. It could be better (with some other additional sites/bonus content) however overall I would give it 4.5/5. There is little if anything which could be done immediately to improve the website without it becoming part of a larger network.
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(at the time of review).
- Very broad range of content (more or less there is something for everyone): Bondage, BBW, Gangbanging, breasts of all sizes, trannys, pissing, dogging, anal, oral, (almost) whatever your perversion
- Large quantity of content
- Some bonus content (2 sites), ChickPass and Alanna Thomas' Nymphos Network
- No DRM/Most videos are downloadable
- Content is largely exclusive
- Frequent updates site wide
- Models are (often) contactable
- Content is (almost all) truly Amateur which is good.
- Relatively expensive
- Navigation is clumsy
- There are a lot of "dormant" models, i.e. they are not updating any more
- Quality is highly variable
- Some media is only available streaming :(
- Site is quite inconsistent and really needs to be redesigned
- Links are often repeated several times on a "category" page (more a poor design feature)
- Pictures have to be downloaded individually, no zipped sets
- Site is effectively split into two, TAC and TAC2 (not a real sign of honesty)
- Download speed isn't brilliant
- You cannot download more than 6 files at once without one of them getting truncated
- You have to reload the page you are downloading from before downloading more files if you have been idle for some time. This is frustrating and inconvenient as often when you reload the page you will be returned to page 1 of however many.
Bottom Line:
This is a site you would sign up for for a specific model, and then explore for a bit. I signed up for a specific model, and then spent quite a while bumbling all over the place in no particular order.
There are a number of rather good, and high quality sub-sites- Curvy Claire for one, JaneyWeb, Barby etc. However there are many sites which have been put up, and then have been left to accumulate digital dust.
TAC is very much like its neibour TAC2, and one is often encouraged to go over the TAC2 to have a look at something and one could easily forget that one does not have a login and password to the other site which can get frustrating. You are encouraged to sign up for both early on. This is probably the best policy, however it is more expensive. The package of TAC and TAC2 being ~$45 for 30 days, I chose to go with 60 days at ~$70 to make sure I got sufficient bang for my buck.
The bonus content sites are ok, ChickPass is a good and large source of amateur content however it is majorly poorly designed. Nymphos Network is effectively a blog, and while far more modern and better designed than the other sites on this network over all, It is irritating to navigate, effectively you need to know what you are looking for or you browse by tags.
I have found a number of models who I like, however over all, I think that the value for money is not really here on this site.
The bottom line is this: This is a bit of an expensive time-consuming and inconvenient wank. Sign up for one billing cycle. Download all you can. Leave. Admittedly this is my opinion mainly because I signed up for BBW content, and the BBW content, while reasonable, was somewhat limited.
Big Sophie
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
- Overall quality is good
- 21 shoots
- Subscribing provides access to several (12) other sites:
, Size BBW,
BBW Superstars
, Fatty Blowjobs, FaceSitting Fatties, BBW International,
Big Tits Genie
Big Boobs In Your Face
Big Tits On Streets
, Sexy Shelsea &
Milla Monroe
- Site network provides DVD rips of dozens of BBW or Big-Breast type flicks split into scenes, as well as some bonus material related to the content.
- Of the 21 shoots on the
Big Sophie
site only about 5-6 are video shoots.
- There are other shoots of her as a model on the network, however they are not linked to the site
- You are not able to interact with the model in question
- There have been no updates to
Big Sophie
(to date, June '10) since October '09.
- Flicks are only available as HQ WMV or LQ MPEG.
- No mention of the size of the video files
- Photo shoots are not available zipped
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is, if you are signing up to this site only for
Big Sophie
, lovely though she may be, you will be dissappointed. There are probably only about 6-7 videos of her network wide if which there, I believe, is only one hard core/BJ flick. The network over all is ok, but is really borderline 70/100. The content is variable, the exclusive stuff on the sites like
BBW Superstars
/ Fatty Blowjobs is good. But really, basic bottom line, unless you collect models and this site has something you are missing, you are probably better off going with one of the different networks.
Milla Monroe
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
- Quality is generally high
- Reasonable number (62) of photoshoots and video shoots
- Potential to get in contact with her either by mail or webcam
- Subscribing provides access to several (12) other sites:
, Size BBW,
BBW Superstars
, Fatty Blowjobs, FaceSitting Fatties, BBW International,
Big Tits Genie
Big Boobs In Your Face
Big Tits On Streets
, Sexy Shelsea &
Big Sophie
- Site network provides DVD rips of dozens of BBW or Big-Breast type flicks split into scenes, as well as some bonus material related to the content.
- Webcam contact with Milla is through a different (but affilliated) cam site requiring monetary payment.
- Flicks are only available in two formats (high quality WMV, or low quality MPEG)
- Photo shoots are not zipped
- Last update to
Milla Monroe
was well over 6 months ago
- Last update to the whole network was recently and was exclusive, but probably 50% of updates in the last 6 months have been DVD rips, rather than exclusive content
- Content on
Milla Monroe
is largely Softcore/Lesbian, Other material which she has performed in for the network is scatterred throughought the other sites and not linked in.
- There is no mention of the size of the video files site wide.
Bottom Line:
What you see is what you get. The network quality is variable. Very variable. If you like softcore bbw women, Millia is sexy and worth a look. The bonus material is OK. The site/network is relatively expensive when compared to other similar networks (in terms of video-graphic bang-for-your-buck). The vast majority of updates seem to be DVD rips network-wide. The exclusive material is good, but there is some "stock" material (see also "Those Samantha-Slopes pictures, you know the ones which have been doing the rounds on the internet since 1999") in a few of the network sites.
Absolute bottom line: There is probably some stuff you want there [for me, network wide, there were about 36 clips, and a few of the DVD scenes i wanted]. There is probably a lot you do not. If you are a collector, get the stuff you want, but dont subscribe for more than a month unless you want to be dissappointed, and if you are particularly fond of certain models on the site, you are probably better off signing up with BBW Porn Pass instead the range is better.
All BBW Porn
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
-Membership of
(OK), SizeBBW (OK),
+ SexyShelsea (Not bad, Softcore), Facesitting Fatties (OK), BBWInternational (Lacking, Very lacking); and 3 Big Boobs type sites (just OK)
-Vast majority of material on the consituent sites is original
-Fair number of bonuses in the form of movies
-Material is entertaining
-Decent layout
-Is a touch expensive in terms of monetary outlay for quantity of material available
-Several of the constituent sites use non-original material
-The bonus material is quite common
-No search features
-No tagging of material content
-Number of scenes for some of the consituent sites is very low (ie. 6)
-Site seems to be updated rather irregularly (maybe 2 updates a month)
Bottom Line:
The site is ok. There have been a number of reviews which I have read which have suggested that the people who run the site are of questionable character. I am inclined to believe that this is true. There is a degree of false advertising with regards the site, I feel. The suggestion of far more (and better) material than is actually present. I would not really recommend this site unless you particularly want certain clips for your collection.
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NORWOOD With the leaves changing colors and the drops in temperature comes another annual pastime in St. Lawrence County: the Norwood Autumn Festival.
Saturdays version, the 41st, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norwood Village Green band shell. The festival takes place on the third Saturday of September.
Mayor James H. McFaddin is expecting another exciting day.
Its just amazing how this is one of the largest, most popular events here. A lot of people come to enjoy it here in Norwood, Mr. McFaddin said. They come from all over St. Lawrence County. It draws a good crowd. There will be many vendors, and there will be the bounce house and slides for the kids. There will be a lot of great entertainment.
There will be 35 to 40 vendors present, coming from Malone, Watertown and elsewhere.
Louise M. Pierce and members of her family help run the festival. She has been involved with it since 1998.
It started in 1972 with just an art show. There have been pet shows, Little Miss pageants, etc. The last few years we have added the car show and that has become popular, Mrs. Pierce said. Now we have a car show, crafts, exhibits, food sales, entertainment and plenty of refreshments. Its a good day and everyone seems to enjoy it.
There is no admission charge for the festival, making it hard to keep track of how big the turnout is, but Mr. McFaddin said a conservative estimate would be 1,000 people.
The food is provided by the Norwood Kiwanis Club.
Mr. McFaddin said it is impressive for an event to last nearly half a century, and he praised Mrs. Pierce and her family for their contribution.
The Pierce family deserves a lot of credit for staging this event for the community. It is great for local businesses and is a great event for the entire family, he said.
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The other day my mother and I got in a bit of an argument over homosexuality and whether or not it was moral. She was adamant that it wasn't, saying, "Anyone who doesn't follow God's law is immoral." Needless to say, that really hurt (seeing as she is fully aware that I'm an atheist). But she believed it.
So here is my question: is morality based on individuality? For example, if one person believed it was wrong to steal and then did it anyway, would this be worse than the person who thought stealing was ok? If my conscience tells me one thing and someone else's conscience tells them another thing, am I justified in saying they're wrong?
I'd appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts on this.
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In short, Yes.
Of course there are some societal mores that the to which the bulk of us typically adhere - things such as killing another human is wrong, stealing is wrong, etc. But the rest of it, at least for atheists (and for the religious - they just don't understand that), is definitely relative.
Morality is created by humans, and it's constantly shifting and evolving. I am by no means an expert on the subject, but morality is surely subjective.
"For example, if one person believed it was wrong to steal and then did it anyway, would this be worse than the person who thought stealing was ok? (1) If my conscience tells me one thing and someone else's conscience tells them another thing, am I justified in saying they're wrong? (2)"
So for 1, from my subjective morality both people are equally wrong in their actions, but the person who thinks stealing was/is OK is also wrong in their attitude - this is where the two differentiate. I hold the belief that stealing anything no matter how small, from anyone no matter how big is wrong. Therefore for someone considering theft as a legitimate way to get something is in my subjective morality - immoral. But also from my subjective morality, someone who thinks about stealing the whole day long does nothing harmful to society, I'm perfectly fine with 'thought crime'.
as for 2, well I would say technically you are justified in saying they're wrong as long as you accept from their subjective morality they too are technically justified in saying that you're wrong. So for example:
Mother - Homosexuality is wrong, and those who support it are wrong.
Daughter - Homosexuality is OK, and those who are intolerant of even private homosexuals are wrong.
Both parties are merely pontificating their opinions, their subjective moralities. So how can you win the other person over to your way of thinking?
It seems that your way of thinking is essentially a tolerance of a diverse range of lifestyles, I share such a way of thinking as many people do today. In the above case the 'homosexuality is wrong' argument has it's genesis in the bible (see what I did there).
I do not think this debate can be settled as long as God is in the picture. If God is always there and 'real' for your mother, how can she develop tolerance for LGBT lifestyles? God finds them deplorable and he is unlikely to change his opinion any time soon. However should an epiphany reveal that there is no God, then she may be persuaded towards more tolerance for them, as they are simply citizens with a sexual preference that they cannot choose.
I think it's based on individuality, everyone can have a different opinion about gay people, smoking marihuana, stealing, etc. But if you're part of a group like christians, muslim's, vegans, people with anorexia. You will all have the same moral about some things, for example:
Christians believe in a creator that has written down how they should live in their "holy" book and (should) follow the rules of that book. The book says, gay people are bad, so they must think gay people are bad.
Muslims also believe in a creator, who says pigs are filthy animals and should not be eaten, so the muslims agree with their believe and won't eat porkmeat because for them it's immoral.
Vegans could have different reasons why they don't eat meat, but let's pick the vegans who don't eat it because of animal suffering. They all agree that it's bad to slaughter animals for their meat, right? So eating some hot wings at KFC would be immoral for them.
People with anorexia all agree being fat is bad, if they see someone fat they think it is immoral, that doesn't mean everyone thinks being fat is immoral.
Saying wether it is moral or immoral depends on what person you are and what situation it is.
I hope you understand my english haha.
Hi Alyssa,
I believe morality is a public myth, and therefore does not exist in the first place. What your mom is calling a moral belief I would call an "opinion" derived solely of her personality and cultural and religious indoctrination. Taken that way, yes, it is relative.
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The concept of morals applies pretty much to religions which have a set of prescriptions (you should do this) and/or proscriptions (you shouldn't do that). I think the more fundamentalist Bible-based sects within Christianity are pretty clearly anti-homosexual, so your mother is perfectly right in that regard. Basically, she should be stoning your brother (you might give her a stone the next time all of you are together to see if she believes deeply enough to actually throw it).
Ethics involves actually thinking about how to handle choices in the best manner. I'd wager just about all atheists practice ethical behavior vs. moral behavior.
And for a slight tangent...
I believe everything is relative, based on how we perceive it. For instance, a part of how fast the earth is moving through space is relative to the planet (or other point) from where the earth is being observed, and how fast your object is moving - and it which direction. So, let's say we're on some weird, big asteroid flying by the earth at half the speed of light; and the earth is moving the opposite direction, slightly faster than half the speed of light. To both observers (i.e. you and the person on the asteroid), the object being observed is technically going over the speed of light.
So, everything is relative, IMHO. It is based on your own observations, experiences, knowledge, etc.
I'm not sure how your relativism applies to ethics. It would seem to imply that there's little to choose between a murderer and a person who runs in front of a car to save a child from being hit.
morals are subjective, hence are ethics, since ethics are nothing more but the collective moral beliefs system of a society. This might sound cynical, but there is no objective scale to say that a man who ends a life is worse or better than a man who saves a life.
It depends on who is doing the judging. Most societies will not approve of someone who murders, because that is their moral system, their ethics. In their system, he has done bad. But let's say the murderer belongs to a tribe that approves of murder. They would deem him good. Nobody can say that the murderer is either good or bad on a universal scale.
As you have said yourself in another post, ethics depend on the society, the society that designs and implements their particular ethical system.
Neither morals nor ethics are universal.
Well, I'm not arguing universality for ethics or morals, but they are more different and less related than your definition implies. Morals involve authority telling its subjects what's right and wrong, what to do and to never do. Ethics involves the individual considering options and consequences and making a choice. These might be unconsciously based on morals or they may be based on empathy, sympathy, taking the long view (if I make this choice that looks good proximally, will it ultimately result in something I will dislike or want to repudiate further on down the road?). Morals and ethics are two different things. One MIGHT argue that morality is a subset of ethics. It's ethics for people who prefer not to think.
If by your comment you mean morality is subjectively relative and then stop there without justifying its practical value, then i beg to differ from your opinion. But if you say that morality is subjectively relative and as well as has the potential to be objectified to form our value jugdement then i would agree with.
Cause morality is justified by the success of the act - this is what makes it Relative, this does not mean all successful moral judgements are right, but to a large extent they shape public opinion.
at the same time an act also holds the potential to be objectified (like the value jugdement your mom had who probably was conditioned by her religious ideologies).
Good post. I think there is a universal morality based on empathy (except for in psychopaths), I think the "relative morality" or "cultural morality" is just a bunch of trash designed to overtly manipulate people, and that by overstepping empathy it automatically violates our freedom as individuals, so In my opinion, cultural morality, as a concept, is inherently immoral for oppressing the individual. For example, the way an Islamic state might execute a homosexual, could be considered culturally morally proper, but it violates empathy, in the way that those leveling the execution would not like being executed for their own personal behaviors, and also in the way that those leveling the execution would not appreciate living in a society with "morals" that were slanted violently against them. An injustice done in the name of society is actually two separate acts that violate the real morality of empathy.
This really is a great question, but hard to answer


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