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Just as a little added insight into BPM and how editors choice works...at least how it worked in '02. When ULA received an EC Award in 2002, I was informed well in advance that the ULA P-2 was in "the running" for the award. At the time I was still sewing every pack that left my shop by myself and already had a 3 month backlog. I was direct with them at the time and requested that they keep me posted and to give me as much heads up as possible in terms of whether ULA was awarded the EC...which they did...about 2 months in advance of the issue hitting the news stand. That gave me some time to do what I could to try to address the inevitable increase in order volume that was to come. One would think 'ol Bob would have the sense to do the same. So...not sure how it works these days, but I've never advertised with BPM and still have not. While their bills are likely paid by glossy ads from big companies, I think it is a stretch to say that their editorial decisions are influence by ad revenue. I think it is likely a combo of "flavor of the month" (UL hiking for EX) and what happened to work for the majority of the editors at large.My personal disappointment with BPM (and why I do not advertise with them, nor subscribe) stems primarily from their shift of focus from the "Magazine of Wilderness Travel" to the "Outdoors at your Doorstep." That is a fundemental philosophical shift in priorities and one that I do not care to support. Since that shift, the quality and breadth of writing has diminished significantly ... just another mag with soundbite features and articles with little if any depth. What BPM does that is good is allow an easy, non-threatening introduction into backpacking. Condemning them for doing that would be like ULA condemning Jardine for advocating UL Backpacking. People have to start somewhere and BPM is place for many newbies to do so. Lastly, since when can you have a factory(s)in Asia and be considered 'cottage'? Maybe I am off base, but 'Cottage' in my mind has always represented small scale manufacturing utilizing local resources. Not trying to hijack the thread or be elitist, but I find it difficult to consider BS a verifiable 'cottage' industry. I would hope that most people who have had or may potentially have a poor experience with BS (or any other company) would be rational enough not to condemn any other company. I guess we'll see. Brian
Hey Scott, don't sweat it (actually, i don't think you are, but just in case). I don't think most Forum participants are going to hold it against you. You voiced your opinion. It might not be my opinion, or others' opinion, but no matter. You're entitled to your opinion and to voice it. Generally, we all can learn something even from a Post we might not totally agree with. I've been "spanked" more than once for things i posted (sometimes b/c i wasn't clear in my writing; sometimes b/c i was just plain wrong; sometimes b/c somebody didn't like my opinion). Don't worry, it only stings for a while and it doesn't leave any marks.Keep posting.
Edited by pj on 03/06/2007 15:40:21 MST.
Scott:When was the last time you went into an Backpacking Store and walked around listening to the customers and the questions they ask the sales people? I think you overestimate the knowledge level that many of these customers bring into the store or to backpacking as an experience. Shawn's point that many small cottage manufacturers will be hurt by an unwitting experience with BS is well taken IMHO. Many of these shoppers go to a Store precisely because they are so inexperienced. They are desperate for advice and are so grateful for any they recieve. I have also overheard many people on the line to return gear berate the store for recommending a piece of gear that did not turn out as promised. I have heard all manner of complaints that the salesperson "should" have known that this piece of gear was inappropriate, poorly made, etc. How do you think they will respond when they take an Editor's Choice award review and attempt to buy a product sight unseen and make the sad discoveries that so many of us have made about BS? Do you really think that they will be inclined to try a purchase from a Shires, or a Moak? I think the answer is clearly -- NO! They will flee to the mainstream makers that can be seen and touched at an outfitter's store. No, I still feel BP did a real diservice to our community with this award to BS. I wrote to their new gear editor about my feelings and her response was interesting:"Your letter doesn't come as a big surprise, as we were well aware of Big Sky's delivery problems before we went to press. We trolled backpacklight.com as well as other forums, listened to all the feedback, and had many phone coversations with Bob Molen, boss man at Big Sky. As a new company, Big Sky was having a hard time getting their production solidified, and they were in the midst of changing factories, which is how they explained the lag times that you referred to. All that has been taken care of, however, and Molen assured us that he was quickly catching up with past orders. He also assured us that future orders wouldn't have the same problems. We were satisfied with his answers, and have heard no complaints since the transition took place. In the end, we cut this company some slack for experiencing growing pains, as many upstarts do, and were so thoroughly impressed with their product that we went forward with the award. But you can be sure that we will stay up on their customer service track record and keep our readers apprised, as well."That last sentence struck me as interesting. I am just as sure that BP will not stay up on BS' track record. How would they be able to do that? It is clear to me that BP just punted when it could have looked elsewhere for great product and fell for the sales pitch that Molen seems to be able to weave at the drop of the hat.
Wow, the more things change, the more they stay the same. How long has the BSP saga been going on now? 2-3 years? IMO. the only problem that Mr. Molen has is charging peoples' credit cards up front. Everything else could be considered "growing pains". Like one of the previous posters , I don't have a dog in this fight, having stopped payment on a check to BSP after a 2 month wait in late 2005.I figure that one of these days, as the Karmic Wheel turns,Mr Molen is going to stiff an attorney with an attitude and that'll be the end of the longest running soap opera in BPLforum history. Stay tuned, all you faithful listeners.
Brian Frankle wrote "Lastly, since when can you have a factory(s)in Asia and be considered 'cottage'? Maybe I am off base, but 'Cottage' in my mind has always represented small scale manufacturing utilizing local resources. Not trying to hijack the thread or be elitist, but I find it difficult to consider BS a verifiable 'cottage' industry. I would hope that most people who have had or may potentially have a poor experience with BS (or any other company) would be rational enough not to condemn any other company. I guess we'll see."Of course you're right on this point Brian. Big Sky is NOT a cottage company. It was not fair for me to lump them into the category of the many small companies that work so hard and provide such great service to their customers.The reason why I referred to Big Sky as a "cottage" business is that they are still in the formational stage of business. It actually seems that the true cottage industry folks in the UL world are turning out many many more products than Big Sky has in the last year.As for the community of backpackers that frequent this online magazine and forum, they are generally very much of the type that Scott mentions, those who do their homework and research what is available. However, after 6 years of working at REI, I can tell you with confidence that the average REI customer does NOT fall into this category. More than half walk into the store with relatively little idea of what they want. I am often asked very basic questions from folks who've never heard of layering clothing, or who have heard of it but ask many questions because they don't really understand the concept. Many come in with horribly old trains of thought about bombproof gear and they proudly state that they've learned this by studious reading of (you guessed it) Backpacker Magazine. When I try to offer other options, particularly those that are lighter, I'm greeted with suspicion because this isn't what they've heard from BPM. For those who ARE interested in lightening up, they are understandably hesitant to buy a product that they can't lay their hands on. But if BPM gives it an Editor's Choice award, it must be a safe bet. Herein lies the concern I offered in my earlier post. To many of my customers, a "cottage" company becomes a company too small to sell their products any where except online (for the most part - yes I know Ron Moak sells his products in a handful of brick and mortar stores as do some other true cottage companies). After a year's wait, they will be extremely unlikely to ever order a major piece of gear from a small "internet" company.Thus my worry is that Big Sky will be grouped with all the folks whose gear is primarily only available online. For the hiker whose bible is Backpacker Magazine, this could become the case. If you believe I'm way off base about the rank and file customer, work part time for a year at an outfitter.So I apologize for incorrectly naming Big Sky as a cottage industry. I just wish I could get my customers to look at some of the great companies out there. The great majority won't consider them (or even know about them) without the blessing of BPM.
I appreciate Brian's view on this. He is a craftsman and I enjoy his product a great deal.I appreciate PJ's diplomatic/comedic point of view as well.I appreciate guys like Shawn who fight the good fight too. I have been present for a knowledgable sales person's pitch at REI to a single mother and her son's need to get something for Scouting use. In that light I suppose there are still a good deal of people who either do not have time or the inclination to get on the internet (the great equalizer of all info.)! I suppose too it is where you shop. While in Berkley or some of the Bay Area environs, more consumers seem to be savvy about what they want. I also wonder if you do not know what you don't know, can you really decide a piece of equipment is functioning up to snuff after using it? My guess is, the 13 year old whose mother bought him a pack or tent on a BPM recco., would be none the wiser if it was trash or not.I still forgive BPM even if they chanced it on the review. They clearly had nothing to gain and only something to lose. I sense they are understaffed in a relatively underpaid part of the publishing world. I reveiwed a GPS phone for them at one point and could tell the writers were also admin's and shipping clerks...and well, you get the idea. I imagine that is why "Jonathan Dorn", a relatively basic writer with seemingly average skills seems to increase his presence within the pages month after month, based primarily I'm sure on his rank rather than qualifications.I just like to think this community avoids bashing REI, or Backpacker, or what we now percieve as "basic" just because we might be more advanced...and it gets me a little riled.
Edited by ken_bennett on 03/07/2007 08:36:37 MST.
Dear Mitchell, You beat me to the punch. After reading through this thread, I was going to upload my response to you ...thanks for taking care of it for me!You asked how we will be able to stay on top of BS's track record. Pretty easily, I think, by continuing to monitor this thread and others like it to gauge customer satisfaction. Just keeping our eyes and ears open. Isn't that how you gauge customer DIS-satisfaction? I'm always grateful when I get letters, like yours, that share information like that. By the way, I can't resist responding to some of the comments about Backpacker editorial being ad driven: That is simply not true. In fact, Big Sky has never advertised with us at all. Neither have a number of other Editors' Choice Awards winners from this year: Harmony House Foods, Celestron, or SheildZone. (I had to go back and look through the mags, because who advertises and who doesn't is not something I pay attention to.)Our gear testing and editorial is driven by one thing only: to find the best stuff out there, regardless of how small or unknown a company might be. Obviously, many of the people on this forum have lots of experience, and they certainly like sharing their opinions. In that, at least, you folks are a lot like us at Backpacker.Cheers,Kristin HostetterGear EditorBackpacker
Hi Kristin:Thank you for sharing your "insider perspective" with us. This is very helpful.We are not (or at least I am not) purposely picking on BS at all. The reason for our continued posting, however, is simply because BS is practically alone in the way it habitually strings buyers along -- after collecting the money upfront. Just recently, a poster (Brad Russell) wrote on this forum that he got his tent on 2/27/07 -- even though he paid up over a year ago (12/27/05)! BS' website, however, mentions absolutely nothing about delays -- but only a vague "deadline" of 4-6 weeks delivery time -- or the recently changed but equally vague "late Spring".I believe that Backpacker will monitor this company. But I feel that a company that has jerked its customers so much worse than any other company around -- should not have made it to your magazine at all! Too late now, of course, but hopefully, this will serve as future reference...
Edited by ben2world on 03/07/2007 10:48:09 MST.
Kristen, Let's see Backpacker magazine do a couple of exposes' on the likes of Ron Moak, Henry Shires, ULA packs; these folks make gear, and deliver above and beyond in the areas of quality gear and customer service without any hype!With some level of care all of this gear is as 'bomber' as anything on the market, 'user error' isn't 'product failure' IMO.The other thing is that the majority of Backpacker's reader's are'nt undertaking 'epic' journeys'; rather, most are just going out every few months for a week or less IME. Any of the manufacturers mentioned above sell suitable gear for such endeavors.
So Kristen, is BPM going to print an addendum in a coming issue warning subscribers of the widespread difficulty customers have had with delivery of BS tents? It was mentioned in several replies above that some people make purchasing decisions on BPM reviews, particularly with products that have received your award. You can bet BS will be using this award to take orders on tents. Posters to this forum have said that he charges their credit card upon the order and does not wait until shipping. Now that you have this knowledge don't you think it would be the responsible course for your magazine to let subscribers and readers know they run the risk of not receiving expected delivery until over a year after they have paid for the order? I wonder if BPM has any liability on the basis of "failure to inform" subscribers of it's knowledge of this risk while letting the record stand that BS is the recipient of your "Editor's Choice Award?"
To Ms. Hostetter,Thanks for the response. Another forum where you can see more discussion on Big Sky's issues is posted on The Lightweight Backpacker at Backpacking.net. The administrator sold Big Sky advertising space last Winter for a year and couldn't legally delete the link. However, as the complaints about Big Sky's service piled over the 150 post mark, Packlite (the admin) placed a very visible link to the concerned thread underneath Big Sky's advertising link so that forum members would be informed to the "buyer beware" nature of Big Sky's business practices. So there are clearly multiple backpacking forums where you can gain an insight over the next few months as to how well Big Sky is keeping up their promises.To Scott,I appreciate your candor and point of view. Normally, I'm the one saying "Let's all take a minute to calm down." so I understand where you're coming from . Yes, I too read Backpacker for the trip reports, commentary, and memories and feelings it sometimes evokes. I'll always dabble through the pages and find something I like. But since I noticed you're not a BPL member, I would make a suggestion. If you don't want to subscribe to the online magazine, consider the quarterly print magazine. It tends to be different in focus from the online magazine. It is not so technical, but offers wonderful trips reports and photos, commentaries and philosophy of backpacking in general, and great photos and artwork, with an occasional gear review. It makes me feel like a teenager reading Backpacker Magazine for the first time again. If I came off as bashing Backpacker, that wasn't my intent. I was more concerned about the general public getting the word about Big Sky. I certainly wouldn't bash REI. I work there!;-) And please don't get flustered and avoid the forums. I had a bad experience here early on and avoided the forums for nearly a year. And I feel like I really missed out. Thanks for sharing Scott.
Dear Kristen:Thanks for responding in this forum to both my concerns and the concerns expressed by the many knowledgeable posters on this thread. You state the following:"Our gear testing and editorial is driven by one thing only: to find the best stuff out there, regardless of how small or unknown a company might be." "Best" implies many things but I would consider the customer service of a company to be amoung the top criteria to be considered "The Best" in any evaluation process. Nordstrums comes to mind As an example. Promises of service, good thoughts and a new and improved policy really don't count in the real world. Mollen may have promised that his company has turned the corner on the many problems he has been plagued with in delivering on his product, but BPM should not offer him your top Gear Award based on a promise. Yes, I am sure you tested a tent delivered in a timely fashion to your offices for testing, but I am wondering how you would have responded as a customer if you had to wait 14 months for delivery of your tent while he had the use of your money for the entire 14 months? I can't quite believe that you would have given him an award of any kind. Please understand, BPM's recommendations carry enormous weight with the casual Backpacking crowd. Your imprimatur and a very bad experience with a recommendation do not spell good things for the many cottage manufacturers looking to attract customers over the internet.Do our community a favor and revisit your review in a month or two. Also do us all a further favor and only review products that are really available to purchase or state that they are not yet available: e.g. The Guyot Design Squishy Bowls.
Dear Kristen,After giving Bob Molen my credit card data I waited 373 days for my tent. After 365 days I emailed Bob that I was going to cancel my order and requested a refund. He sent my tent within one week. Until then I had gotten many promises but no satisfaction. What if we dissatisfied customers wrote letters to the editor of your magazine regarding our personal experiences with Big Sky? Do they publish letters?
Edited by redleader on 03/07/2007 13:51:55 MST.
I ordered the Evolution 2P2D2V tent with granite fly 3/31/06. As I have other tents and could afford to wait, I did. I received the tent last Wednesday and I have to admit I'm very happy with it. I can't wait to test it out in various conditions.
Denis,Like most magazines, Backpacker does publish letters to the editor, possibly edited and/or condensed.I seem to recall Backpacker featuring Big Sky's Evolution tent in a previous magazine...possibly last year's gear issue. Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm mistaken. If I am remembering correctly, I find myself questioning the decision to give them the award this year, after the all the difficulties Big Sky had in 2006. They would have had to have some idea of the severe delivery delay issues as Big Sky was already on thier radar.As a reader of Backpacker for years, I do agree with previous posters' comments about novices giving the magazine's recommendations favorable consideration. I've bought gear I saw featured there. I quickly came to accept that "Editor's Choice" for backpacker didn't equate to "Best Option" in any way. But this is my take. As we all know, many experienced backpackers do not consider lighter weight to be better.I do think the suggestion to have a feature on cottage industry manufacturers would be a great idea. I'd even expand it to a series of articles. Who wouldn't love to see Backpacker visit some of these shops and give us an expose on how they design and produce their products? It certainly would beat another article on how to survive lightning stirkes.
Edited by rswanson on 03/07/2007 15:04:43 MST.
Ok, so what are the issues with Big Sky? I am looking at getting a new tent and am considering the double wall 2 person at 3.5 lbs. Are there quality issues as well as delivery and or customer service?Dennis T- Calif
"Ok, so what are the issues with Big Sky? I am looking at getting a new tent and am considering the double wall 2 person at 3.5 lbs. Are there quality issues as well as delivery and or customer service?Dennis T- Calif"Everything I've read about the quality and performance of the Evolution tents has been very positive. I don't own one myself. But I think one can safely say that the sample size of Big Sky tents being used on a consistant basis is relatively small so it might not be possible to get a good read on this. Additionally, if Big Sky is indeed switching manufacturing facilities, this might have a quality effect as well.Maybe of bigger concern is that if you do have an issue, counting on Big Sky to follow up might be problematic in and of itself.
Currently the biggest issue is that most customers have had to wait for about a year to get one. This isn't an exaggeration at all. Dozens of posters on multiple forums have experienced this.As for service once you get your tent, there is none. There are no facilities for repairs that any one can point to, and there is certainly no long-term warranty.That being said, the folks who HAVE gotten them have had universally positive first impressions (at least from the handful I've seen posts from). So far it doesn't seem like there are enough folks with long-term field experience with this tent to know about durability, though with normal reasonable UL-style care, I don't get the feeling there are any immediate concerns.
Big Sky Evolution 2P 2D2V rel.E Tent: As far as the quality of the tent is concerned, mine is first rate. The finish is very good, the seam work is well done, the panels set up taut, and the fly fits perfectly. I used the tent two nights in the rain and it didn't leak a drop. The humidity was probably 100%, with heavy fog and rain. There was very little, if any wind. The vents in the fly worked very well and there was very little condensation on the under side of the fly. In the morning, before climbing out of my bag, I shook the tent vigourously and no water droplets appeared on the tent body netting. The only thing I'll be modifying is the fly tie-outs that come standard. I'll be redoing them so they are adjustable without resetting the stakes. As with all Silnylon the fly sags when damp and, after a rainy night, the fly was touching the tent body in a few places. I got one of Bob's Silnylon footprints and they are just too delicate and easily punctured or scuffed. I want something tougher protecting the tent floor. I've cut a piece of Tyvek and will try that. If it doesn't work to my satisfaction I'll use some PU coated nylon and add light weight nylon tape with grommets. At the cost of these tents, the long wait for delivery, and the probable lack of any aftermarket repair by Big Sky, I want to protect my investment.It may be that Bob Molen is getting his act together but the only way to find out is to purchase a tent. If you get the tent instead of months and months of excuses (or complete silence) you will probably like the tent. It took me 53 weeks to get my tent and there is a post here that took 14 months.Good luckEvolution 2P at Sky Camp, Point Reyes National Seashore, California February 23, 2007
Edited by redleader on 03/07/2007 19:45:57 MST.
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Shaun Ross and Lana Del Rey in 'Tropico'.
Photo: Via @LanaDelRey's Twitter
It feels like we haven't seen Lana Del Rey in forever, but just this week the self-proclaimed "angel headed hipster" released some huge news on her Twitter feed--she's starring in a short film! She posted the simple tweet "TROPICO" along with an image featuring her and model Shaun Ross standing side by side in a dark forest. We don't know much (OK, fine, anything) about the movie, but judging by their outfits, we have a feeling it's going to be pretty amazing. Lana sported a bikini made entirely of roses and leaves, which kind of looks like two flower crowns... for your body? We don't know how exactly to describe the floraly nature of her ensemble, but let's just say someone did some serious work to keep those bad boys in place. *bows down*

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It is said he brought the « power of the imagination to Europe ». Mainly thanks to his illustrations… Gustave Doré has illuminated a big part of the 19th century with black, verve and humour! Discover the « Doré » way of life thanks to the beautiful exhibition the Musée d'Orsay dedicated to him until June 5.
It is true that the Musée d'Orsay is a cult place for all those who love 19th century art in Paris. The former train station revisited as a museum was the ideal place to present this big exhibition about Gustave Doré (1832-1883), mainly celebrated for his incredible etchings of the works of Dante, Rabelais, Hugo or Balzac.
Original or imaginary. This time, in stead of just stopping at the illustrations that may have made the French artist famous, the exhibition meticulously reveals all the other sides of his work and his talents. From drawing to painting, from watercolour to sculpture. Often original or imaginary, the inspiration of Doré is expressed in all ranges of emotion!
His sculptures are excessive. Excessively alive and expressive. Excessively real as well. He had great success with his work in 2005; he does us the honour of coming back to Paris until October 27, with new sculptures. Ron Mueck is at the Cartier foundation and the team of the Opéra Cadet heartily recommends the exhibition!
Indeed, the works of Ron Mueck are sculptures. They are taller or smaller than reality and that's how you know. But if you forget about scale, the characters are troubling real. So troubling they could easily make you forget about reality…
Mueck hyperrealist. You wonder about all these characters, all these bodies. They are so very moving and captivating that you could invent them a history, a life story, almost a soul. And when the comments are done by moviemaker David Lynch, eccentricity is naturally present.
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Burt: (on hearing that Smokey and the Bandit (1977) was the favorite film of director Alfred Hitchcock): I have had people who were very intellectual and my heroes, that have quietly said to me, "I loved Smokey and the Bandit!" And I said, "It's alright because so did 150 million other people!"' I'm thrilled that Mr. Hitchcock felt that way and I convey to his daughter that, needless to say, he was the best.
Burt: (on Sally Field) She's tough, she`s gritty, she's got a great sense of humor and she gets prettier every day.
Burt: I liked Dolly Parton from the beginning because I was raised in the South and always have had a great passion for it. I told her after an interview I did with several of the Grand Ole Opry stars that she was going to be a major star. I just didn't know which medium it would be in. She looked at me and, Dolly being Dolly, said, "When?"
Burt: (on the many great parts he's turned down) There are no awards in Hollywood for being an idiot.
Burt: Friends come in herds and they leave in herds. Hollywood loves an adventure, but you have to hit bottom. Then they love to save you and be a part of it. Or think they're a part of it.
Burt: There are three stages of an actor's career. Young, old, and "You look good."
Burt: (on his many career mistakes) All of the younger actors keep coming up to me and asking me where all of the land mines are because they know I've stepped on them all.
Burt: (on his many Indian roles) The only Indian I haven't played is Pocahontas.
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In 1991, Burt won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series playing Wood Newton on Evening Shade.
When Burt first saw Boogie Nights, he hated it so much he fired his agent. However, after it received rave reviews from the critics, he was persuaded to go on a radio promotion tour by director Paul Thomas Anderson. Strangely, Anderson hogged the mic so much that about a week into the tour, Burt punched him in the face and quit the tour.
Frank Sinatra, a fairly engaging personality himself, was a big Burt Reynolds fan : "He is the one the ladies like to dance with and their husbands like to drink with. He is the larger-than-life actor of our times. He is gifted, talented, naughty and nice."
Burt's automotive "costar" in Smokey and the Bandit was a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Limited Edition. Strangely enough, following the film's spectacular success, sales of a competing muscle-car, the Chevrolet Camaro, increased by 500%. This windfall prompted a grateful Chevrolet to promise Burt a new Camaro every year in perpetuity, a promise that lasted for five years.
According to the Quigley Publications annual poll of movie exhibitors, Burt placed among the top ten money-making movie stars 12 times - including five consecutive years at #1 from 1978 to 1982.
Burt lost the 1997 Razzie award for Worst Supporting Actor to Marlon Brando by a single vote. Reynolds was nominated for his performance in Striptease and Brando for his effort in The Island of Dr. Moreau.
Burt is mentioned in Bruce Springsteen's song "Cadillac Ranch". "James Dean in that Mercury '49 Junior Johnson runnin' thru the woods of Caroline Even Burt Reynolds in that black Trans-Am All gonna meet down at the Cadillac Ranch"
Burt dated Sally Field on and off over several years, proposing marriage many times, each time being rejected.


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Pop singer Lady Gaga announced today that she was canceling a planned concert in the Indonesian capitol of Jakarta following protests and threats from Islamic groups. With the police refusing to issue a permit for the event unless Lady Gaga promised to censor her show, and the hardline Islamic Defenders Front threatening to "burn the stage" if the show went on at all, the singer's management decided that the only way to address their security concerns was to pull the plug.
While Indonesia is a secular country, it has a large Muslim population. Officially, the country is considered politically moderate. This conflict only highlights growing concerns in the region about the increasing influence of hardline Islamic groups, who have spent recent years pushing more and more restrictive laws and attacking "enemies of Islam," including Christians and Muslim minorities. Just this month, the FBI and similar groups have been implicated in attacking a Muslim gay rights advocate and assaulting Protestants with bags of urine and rocks outside their church. The police have done little to sanction them.
Despite the strong bastions of Islamic conservatism within the country, there are also many Indonesian fans of the controversial and unabashedly liberal performer; over 50,000 people bought tickets to the much-anticipated event. Promoters have promised refunds to everyone who hoped to attend the show.
Habib Salim Alatas, the FPI's Jakarta spokesman, has called Lady Gaga "the devil's messenger." He told the AFP news agency, "FPI is grateful that she has decided not to come. Indonesians will be protected from sin brought about by this Mother Monster, the destroyer of morals."
He addressed disappointed fans directly as well, telling them: "Lady Gaga fans, stop complaining. Repent and stop worshipping the devil. Do you want your lives taken away by God as infidels?"
Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister, Suryadharma Ali, issued a less inflammatory media statement, saying he believed the cancelation would benefit the country, and that "Indonesians need entertainment and art which have moral values."
Lady Gaga has apologized via Twitter to her disappointed Indonesian fans, telling them she is "devastated" by the need to cancel the concert. In response to the FPI's charges of blasphemy, she had only this to say: "There is nothing Holy about hatred."
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Lady Gaga made the right decision to cancel the concerts. Not only for her own safety, but for all the fans that bought tickets. They could have been attacked by the fanatic muslims and it could have been a lot of people injured. Too bad that religious fanatics need to hate so many to keep their status.
Someone comment that this is a non-issue since the ice caps are melting. One thing doesn't exclude another. I love her songs and would love to see her live some day. That doesn't mean I'm uninterested in enviromental issues. I'm on Care2! Am also active on other sites with similar content. But life is not just activism. As Emma Goldman said: If I can't dance, it's not my revolution!
The pseudo neo-con fundamentalsit christains are a dangerous bunch of fanatics who should be placed quickly out of their crazy misery.
The pseudo neo-con fundamentalsit christains are a dangerous bunch of fanatics who should be placed quickly out of their crazy misery.
The pseudo neo-con fundamentalsit christains are a dangerous bunch of fanatics who should be placed quickly out of their crazy misery.
Clearly, performances and artists and individual actions can be objected to, or appreciated, depending upon one's level of development and tastes, preferences. However, threats to take a life whether based upon religious perceptions or any other thing in our minds that prompts this is definitely going far over the line, and is against life, against the Sacred Spirit! It is hypocrisy to accuse one of being "infidel" for such trivial reasons when threatening their lives or safety. How can any of the "Godly" or "Allah"-praising people assume that the harmful, oppressive, freedom-taking, dangerous and threatening, separating deeds and thoughts they commit against living beings is going to be honored in the spiritual realms? Women and men have been singing and dancing always. To me and to my highly intelligent friends, Madonna and all those who imitate her have destroyed music and stage performance, as music pre-Madonna was not Ego and Exhibitionism but something that sourced from a higher place and provided us with more valuable experiences. Post-Madonna it is just eye-rolling crap that I can not bear to watch or listen to. However, the most profane thing of all is to threaten to remove the soul from a person or sentient being, whether or not they flaunt sexuality and spectacle over other levels of our consciousness on stage. After all, all beings are given the right of FREE WILL, SELF-DETERMINATION...we are FREE to express ourselves, to a point, artistically in public,
LD and David, you both really said exactly what needed to be acknowledged, and most impressive you each only needed a sentence to do so. Point; while the Tea Party thrives(thanks to all the rednecks, and some with very deep pockets), the right/government has managed to silence the occupy movements. The comments were always that there was no clear agenda, or list of goals. Anyone interested in coming together and doing just that. The right would really hate it, and Care2 members are a great group of people. It is the perfect platform to discuss/determine re-energizing the movement, and we can all contribute to determining the platform- one that will engage people, and infuriate(they are always pissed off anyway!) the right, they've pulled out all the stops, with the undeniable goal for 'us' to not be organized, and hate us for being real- in other words nothing like the Tea Party........... Care2 has over 20,000,000. members, I wonder how many of you will read/respond? There is a saying down South;"You can either run with the big dogs, or sit on the porch (so to speak)", it'll be interesting to see how many people want to make a difference, and respond to this posting.
did i miss it? what is this blond twits claim on our attention? cool sunglasses? fab nail polish? meanwhile, back in reality, the ice caps are melting
The poll question asks whether a concert should be shut down because of religious objections. The issue here was canceling a concert because of death threats against the performer, not simply a religious group having objections.
It appears Jakarta is having the same challenges with fundamentalist Muslims that the U.S. is having with fundamentalist Christians.
I think countries including the USA need to decide whether they are going to enforce the fact that they are secuar or not; and those that do need to make sure they have clear definition of the separation of government and religious organization. Then those religious organization should be MADE to stay out of the affairs of state and stick to their relgious houses. Every citizen should have absolute freedom, with no fear of intimadation from anyone, to practice any religion they chose or none at all. This is the way it is suppose to work in the USA but since Reagan religion has gotten mixed in our politics and government and the American people must put a stop to it. Perhpas the Indonesian people should be thinking about what they want to do with this radical Muslim group.
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On the quick start in the first period:"It was a great start, the best case scenario you would hope for. We played well, moved the puck crisply, and got some goals. But when you're around this game long enough you recognize that 2-0 is the falsest lead in the game of hockey, and that's what happened. In the second period it becomes 2-1 and the momentum changes. Next thing you know it's 2-2 and things leveled out and the game went from there."
On Brad Navin's play tonight:"It was a nice step forward for Brad tonight, getting that first goal. But his game has been opening up, you see the confidence level in a couple different areas. Now when he goes in to hit, he hits with authority. He's making his decisions quicker and he's shooting the puck with authority, so you can see the youth start to wane away a little bit and a college hockey player just starting to emerge."
On how Minnesota-Duluth raised their level of play in a close game:"In the second half of the third period their poise and confidence with the puck rose to a level that we don't quite have yet. We're just trying to get through that and encourage our guys on the bench to play with that poise and confidence—to be authoritative, and to have that belief that we can make plays. So that was a good experience for us, to get through that against the number one team in the country."
On how Minnesota-Duluth's experience helps them: "Well they've got a pretty veteran team and they've got a veteran goalie. We talked about it all week—they have that intrinsic knowledge after going through what they went through last year in that locker room, and they pass that to the young guys. That's one thing that we miss right now is those older guys in our locker room when the coaches aren't there, coaching our guys and making them aware of situations and how to play, and that's definitely a positive factor they have in their locker room."
On how he felt about tonight's outcome:"We talked about that as a team, because there is a side where we're happy with the point against the number one team in the country, but there's also that fine line where we cannot be satisfied. We had a 3-2 lead in our building and it slipped away, and we need to take that and build on that for tomorrow. If we slip tomorrow from where we are tonight, then this game tonight does us no good. We have to continue to push forward, and our attitude is 'let's not be satisfied, let's continue to push'."
On what he thought of the power play's performance:"We made the analogy in the locker room that it was kind of like the three-point shot in basketball. It wouldn't go in the hoop and we couldn't get to the offensive boards to tap it in. We did tremendous things: I looked at the stats and we were 1-8 but I bet we had chances on that thing that would number almost double digits. So I was pleased with everything we did, but we just have to put the biscuit in the basket."
On Justin Schultz:"I think that these types of games are ones that he relishes, because they're big games and they push him to a level that he likes to play at and it brings out his best. I think you saw some really good hockey tonight, not only from Justin but from Mark Zengerle and their [Jack] Connolly. I think that those three players were pretty good out there tonight."
Wisconsin Defender Justin Schultz
On Minnesota Duluth's poise as a team:
"Yeah definitely, I mean they're ranked No. 1 in the country and I think that just shows a lot."
On Minnesota Duluth's ability to come back twice and if that is what separates Wisconsin from playing at that level:
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On everything being there during the power plays except for shots finding back of net:
"Yeah actually we came to the bench one time we were laughing because we had so many chances, and we felt it's the best that our power play kind of moved around and everyone kind of got touches on it. We were just laughing how we hadn't scored yet, but we were saying keep going and we'll probably get one soon. And we did early in the third but our power play was great today. It is kind of frustrating when you're not getting them but it finally did come."
Wisconsin Forward Brad Navin
On his performance tonight:
"I played alright. I got that first goal so that was huge but the team, the boys and myself are definitely not satisfied with a tie so tomorrow we'll come back. The energy tonight was great so I can't imagine what is it going to be like tomorrow."
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It's hard to believe that our trip is actually coming to an end soon. We're in Mysore now and will be celebrating our last night together in just a few hours. This morning, Sandhya spent some time on the bus recapping our last two weeks. Were other travelers also amazed at how much we experienced in such a short period of time?
Incredible India can amaze and frustrate you at the same time and it's so full of contradictions. One moment we're driving past a large, modern looking university and the next moment our driver is honking the horn and trying to drive around an oxen driven cart – complete with driver talking on his cellphone! As we were driving by a village today, I overheard someone say that everything probably looked exactly the same 500 years ago. And yet a few short miles away, you have Mysore, the modern capital of the state of Karnataka. We've gotten to know only three of the numerous states in India and they have all been so different. One would need many trips to India in order to truly experience and appreciate all her wonders.
You can imagine my relief that we are all finishing this trip healthy and safe. Not a one of us has had any stomach problems except for the occasional indulgence of too much wonderful food. After the terrorist incidents in Mumbai, I was very pleased that the majority of the original group of travelers continued with the trip. The sentiment expressed by most was that anything can happen anytime and anywhere – such is the world we currently live in. We've certainly seen our share of security at our hotels and some of the main tourist sites, but not once has anyone expressed any concern for their safety.
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If you want a city car that stands out, then look no further! Smart has taken the customisation of its FourTwo to the extreme, by offering a luxurious Brabus Tailor Made styling pack across the range.
The idea is that drivers can shower the £11,415 cabrio with extras. These include a bodykit, 15-inch alloys, leather seats and plenty of Brabus badges. This doesn't come cheap, though. It costs £6,950 in its most basic form, and some of the features on our car aren't even included.
For example, a colour-coded Tridion safety cell – the part of the bodywork that normally comes in a contrasting colour – costs £2,700. Daytime running lights and ground-illuminating LEDs in the side skirts are a comparative snip at £780. According to Smart, there's a story behind each of the 18 exterior colours. Ours was finished in Byfleet Blue, which is a nod towards the banking at the historic Brooklands circuit, and also explains the Union Jacks stitched into the headrests.
Strip away the adornments, though, and this £22,000 car loses its sparkle. Instead of the 98bhp turbo engine fitted to the ForTwo Brabus, the Tailor Made version use the standard 71bhp unit.
It has a raspy exhaust note and is willing to rev, but the semi-auto gearbox's slow responses destroy any driving fun. Take control via the wheel-mounted paddles, and unless you lift off the throttle during shifts, the ForTwo lurches as it finds the next ratio.
It's a shame, because there's a lot to like about Smart. It takes a refreshing approach to personal mobility, and this Brabus pack makes it more individual than ever.
These things are not cars, they are gimmicks, and I would like to see the crash test figures on them.
I had a photo on my PC showing a crashed smart.
The driver's legs were in the car and his torso minus some bits was 15ft up the road.
Not a pretty sight.
Sorry; for that money you can still have individuality and have traditional safe, and stylish transport, and there is a lot out there to chose from.
the smart fortwo scores four stars in the Euro NCap crash tests.
Admittedly these Tailor Made fortwos are horrendeously expensive when you can get something that is a million times better to drive for the same money but that misses the point. Get yourself behind the wheel of normal BRABUS spec car that's reasonably priced at 12 months old, get used to the slighly odd gear change (it's not that bad really!) and have yourself a hoot out on the open road!
smarts are virtually unique, both in construction and design. It's just a shame the recent tie-in with Renault will dialute even more the original smart concept. Original smarties have gone up in value recently and will become rare collectors cars in the future. One of the last truly quirky little cars on the road today...
There are many people out there that have £22,000 to spend on a designer statement which this Brabus will become.
There is no other car for sale prabably in the world that will be built to your exact specification no matter what it may be.
I own a Smart Passion Cdi and was sent a brochure for this very exclusive Brabus.
If you want every wheel can be a different colour or colours and if you can come up with a colour of your dreams that is rainbow with a tinge of pink then Mercedes will match it up for you.
The same goes with the interior, anything you want will be provided.
Yes £22,000 is still a lot of money but if you have this kind of money to spend on a city runaround and want a totally unique car that you are 100% certain nobody will have ever seen before then i suppose it represents value for money.
Imagine the cost if BMW offered the same package on their 3 series.
For a car that will be built from scratch taking prabably many hours longer than a standard Brabus it represents good value.
Put it this way if i was earning a huge sallary that £22,000 was affordable i would have one of these cars and my specification would run riot.
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my Connie wants to Swap too?
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My Hannah (7) would absolutely love to do a swap with Connie.
Hannah always gets so excited when my swaps come, & she always says about wanting a swap of her own.
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I'll send you a message... :)
Good luck on this new idea for your girl. I don't have anyone at that age, but I'm sure there is someone out there who does and these little gals would make each other very happy. Everyone loves getting a package in the mail. I can remember being that age and how lovely it was to get a surprise. It might also be good for them to be pen pals and write to each other. We all love getting letters and cards in the mail no matter what age we are.ReplyDelete
(((HUGS))) Susanne :)
my kids did some swaps a few years ago..........they loved it............christmas ornaments............hopefully she will find someone..........ReplyDelete
Such a great idea... I don't have any 7 yr old but it looks like someone might have one for you... enjoy girls xxxReplyDelete
awwe, I hope you find someone to swap with her. My princess (grand) is only three, so still a little bit young to make things on her own.ReplyDelete
Wish I was 7 to swap with Connie...fabo idea!ReplyDelete
Wish I was seven too!!ReplyDelete
How fabulous! My boys aren't old enough to join in yet unfortunately. Looking forward to seeing what Connie makes and receives :)ReplyDelete
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Okay so we're all ready for the first crocus to start blooming but in the meantime don't hibernate. This Saturday at 9 p.m. come see the Philiadelphia based Zelawoza play at The Acoustic Cafe as part of their tour promoting their new album Elephants on a Mousehunt.
In case you're wondering about the band's name it's the Polish town where Frederick Chopin was born. In case you're wondering about the music it's a creative force that will leave you feeling inspired. Part punk rock, part art rock and something all its own.
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If she didn't have a full-time job as the highest-paid woman in sport, Maria Sharapova has her own dream of the perfect lifestyle .
The self-confessed people-watcher and French Open semi-finalist has dubbed Paris one of the best world cities for indulging in her not-so-secret passion. "It's the best here, so eclectic, but Tokyo is up there, too," said the Russian whose LA base is not too shabby either for unusual people spotting purposes.
"I love people watching in Tokyo. It's pretty unique. Paris is another level, I wish I could take everyone's style and put it in so many cities around the world we visit."
Sharapova has her specific criteria for what makes a good view from a Parisian sidewalk cafe table. "I love the way that people go about their lives and the way they sit at cafes like a few centimeters from the cars going by. They seem to enjoy it. Everyone sits close to each other. You're listening or eavesdropping into their conversations."
In her fantasy life, the highest-earning woman in world sport considers what it would be like to live the Paris dream. "I could eat at L'Avenue every single day, have the escargot and the little strawberries they have for dessert, gain like 20 pounds.
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Calgary has been hit hard with serious flooding that has forced the evacuation of about 75,000 people, and the Calgary Flames' arena has taken a hit, as well.
The Bow River, which runs through downtown, has spilled over its banks and into the streets. The Scotiabank Saddledome is nearby and, according to Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun, under water up to its 10th row as of about noon ET.
The water has submerged dressing rooms and the scoreboard control center, according to Francis.
So much history destroyed at the Dome including massive championship team photo from 1989 signed by most players. #yycflood— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) June 21, 2013
UPDATE: Former Flame Theo Fleury says the water has risen.
Now hearing that water is up to row 14 at the Dome that means all private boxes are filling up.— Theo Fleury (@TheoFleury14) June 21, 2013
As you can see, the Saddledome is less than 1,000 feet from the river banks.
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Once a struggling corporation, AIA has completed a remarkable turnaround under Woods leadership and solidified its position among the top tier of promotional product distributorships in the United States. Beginning in May 2006, AIA re-launched its franchising program and is positioned for solid growth in the coming years. AIA expects to grant 25 to 40 new franchises annually during the next two to three years, with an long-term goal of reaching 500 franchises.
Under Woods command, AIA currently has 310 franchisees and is among the 15 largest distributors in the promotional products industry that includes more than 22,000 distributors. At present, AIA is the largest franchised company in its niche.
Woods, a graduate of the University of Michigan, has compiled a noteworthy list of credentials for only being in the industry for a mere 15 years. Beginning as the CEO of Lee Wayne for seven years, he then moved on to become the executive vice president of Halo. After leaving Halo to run his own consulting firm, Dick Nelson, the founder of Adventures In Advertising, convinced Woods to come on board as their CEO.
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COLUMBIA STATION -- There's a special fundraiser Thursday night for Kayla Allen, the 10-year-old girl who died Tuesday after she was shot on April 12 by her own father inside a Cracker Barrel restaurant.
The fundraiser, which was announced on the Kayla Allen Benefit Fund Facebook page, is being held at Barbarino's Family Restaurant at 23871 Sprague Rd. For It's $25 to get in and features a buffet with all-you-can-eat pizza, wings, pasta and salad. The price also includes unlimited soft drinks and coffee. Alcohol will be available for a discounted rate.
The buffet goes from 7-9 p.m. while live music entertains from 7-11 p.m.
Kayla had spent nearly a month in MetroHealth Medical Center after she was shot by her own father inside the Cracker Barrel restaurant on Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn.
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4. Learning Curve Roland has a unique opportunity.
5. True Colors Gen. Clarke chastises Joan.
6. Viral Claudia Joy's distaste for Jackie effects her relationship with Denise.
7. System Failure Claudia Joy experiences complications related to her diabetes.
8. Casualties Roland learns that Charlie is in a relationship.
9. Non-Combatants The group must organize a memorial service.
10. After Action Report Denise worries about Frank; Jackie feels overwhelmed.
11. Fallout Roland meets a man claiming to be David's biological father.
12. Blood Relative Roland and Joan discuss legal issues; Roxy has good news.
13. General Complications Frank questions his resolve; Hector and Gloria fight.
14. Fatal Reaction Claudia Joy recovers from surgery.
15. Tough Love Trevor's friend comes to Fort Marshall.
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We are bearing down on important congressional primary races next week, with new districts, courtesy of the 2010 census and the feds.
In Queens, there is, as we've been closely following, a four-way race between Assemblymembers Rory Lancman and Grace Meng, Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley and Dr. Robert Mittman.
In Manhattan and the Bronx, a New York and congressional institution, Charlie Rangel, is in the fight of his life against State Senator Adriano Espaillat.
In Brooklyn and parts of Queens, Congressmember Nydia Velasquez is also in a battle against Councilmember Erik Dilan.
So how is it that the congressional primary race that could be the most-watched may be between Assemblymember Hakeem Jeffries and Councilmember Charles Barron, also in Brooklyn and parts of Queens? Indeed, because many Democrats are concerned about the outcome.
Anyone who's ever interviewed Barron knows how it goes: he's usually affable, but almost always manages to outrage somebody. Barron has been quoted saying some of the most provocative things that have infuriated city officials and many voters.
Barron declared his candidacy back in November, and announced that "Robert Mugabe is my hero, and guess what, so is Muammar Qaddafi." Mugabe is the president of Zimbabwe and has been accused of many human rights abuses.
Barron also said once that he "wanted to go up to the nearest white person and say, 'you can't understand this, it's a black thing,' and then slap him just for my mental health." He likened Gaza to "a concentration death camp." And he called Thomas Jefferson a pedophile.
Barron is obviously not checking with political consultants before giving his stump speeches. But nonetheless, he apparently is making this quite the race. He got the endorsement from DC 37, the city's largest public employees union.
Jeffries has also been getting endorsements, from 1199 SEIU and the Transport Workers Union. And he's the polar opposite to Barron, in demeanor and in some policies.
What could be crucial is turnout. Primaries traditionally have low turnouts, but this one could be even worse, since it's the first one held in June in decades.
"The early primary won't bring out a lot of people," Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf told me. "But the ones who do will be the most educated, the most engaged."
Sheinkopf sees that favoring Rangel and Jeffries. And the get-out-the-vote will be critical, something union support can help with.
So we will be watching all these races. And we'll find out if Barron, who was dismissed as having no chance at all, can pull off a stunning upset.
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Indian bishops back food security bill
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Following the deaths of 22 children who ate pesticide-laden food at a government-run school, an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India emphasized Catholic schools' commitment to food safety.
Catholic and other Christian schools "place their attention to the food consumed by children, for quality and quantity," said Father Charles Irudayam, executive secretary of the conference's Commission for Justice, Peace and Development.
Father Irudayam also reiterated the bishops' call for the passage of a food security bill. The measure, under discussion in parliament, would declare a right to food provide subsidized food to two-thirds of the nation's population.
"The Catholic Church fully supports the law, which plans to provide food to the poor and the marginalized, in order to eradicate the problem of hunger in India," he said.
He added, however, that "we now believe that the text of the law in parliament needs corrections and we hope the assembly will welcome our suggestions and those of civil society."
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SEATTLE — A key witness in this city's case against the Oklahoma City owners of the NBA SuperSonics was subjected to intense scrutiny in federal court Tuesday after claiming that Seattle enjoys significant "intangible" economic benefits from having the team.
Andrew Zimbalist, an economics professor at Smith College who has written several books on sports economics, testified that a sports team can "lift morale" in a city and provide "a sense of togetherness." That "consumer satisfaction," Zimbalist said, produces an economic value but one that can't be accurately measured in dollars. Zimbalist was called as a witness by the city, which sued the team owners to force them to play out the last two years of the lease at a city-controlled arena rather than relocating to Oklahoma City. The professor's testimony, which came on the second day of the trial in the case, is key to the city's case because the law typically allows someone to pay their way out of a contract if that's an adequate solution. The owners want to pay for the last two years of the lease and move to Oklahoma City, but the city claims that a dollar figure can't be put on the value of a sports team. During cross examination, Paul Taylor, an attorney for the owners, showed that Zimbalist had copied his expert report commissioned by the city almost verbatim from a report he gave in a legal case involving the Los Angeles Angels in 2005. Taylor challenged Zimbalist's estimation that it took him 20-25 hours to write the report, questioning how it could have taken so long to make a few changes. Zimbalist said that he does a lot of lecturing and writing on the topic and so is prone to using the same language in different efforts. Taylor said Zimbalist had testified in a deposition earlier this year that he had written the Seattle report "from scratch." "How many thousand dollars did you charge the city of Seattle to take your report from Los Angeles and bring it up to Seattle?" Taylor said. Zimbalist said he didn't remember how much he charged the city. An attorney for the city told reporters later that he also didn't know how much the professor had billed the city. Taylor said Zimbalist's theory about intangible economic value also includes commonality on such things as the weather. "You even assign economic value to the weather here in Seattle because we talk about it," Taylor said. "It's possible weather can have economic value," Zimbalist said. Taylor also pointed out that a Kentucky judge in a NASCAR case in which Zimbalist had testified wrote in an opinion that the professor's methods "haven't been subject to peer review and publication" and that there was no evidence in that case that his theories are generally accepted in the scientific community. Taylor said that, even though Zimbalist claims intangible benefits can't be pinned down to a dollar figure, that he had provided a dollar figure in the Los Angeles case. Zimbalist said the figure was only related to "quality-of-life" issues and wasn't meant to address the universe of intangible benefits. Zimbalist denied to Taylor that the city of Seattle had told him not to provide a dollar figure because otherwise there would be a way for the judge to allow the owners to buy their way out of the lease. U.S.
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German: Timorhonigfresser
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should be no problem at all, hook the modem up to a serial port, know which one you hooked it up to. If com 1 this will be /dev/ttyS0 in a linux system, com 2 will be /dev/ttyS1.
Now lets make sure it is enabled in the BIOS, many BIOS may have this disabled.
Boot into linux and lets see if we can query the modem - open the application minicom in a terminal (xterm, Eterm. konsole...). It may need to be set up so so this as user root. Set up should be self explanitory. Issue an command - ATZ should return something like an OK.
let us know how it goes.