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The Importance of Being Frank
Frank Field's speech to Hertfordshire University should be welcomed as an important contribution to the debate on The English Question. Of particular importance is the observation that devolution is a process, not a destination, but that inevitably the destination will be an English parliament.
What's great about the speech is that it works on so many levels and will appeal to several audiences. For English nationalists it reads like a tract of English grievances against the anti-English Labour Government. For Conservatives and the BNP it reads like an instruction manual for beating New Labour on English doorsteps. For the embattled core Labour vote there is consolation in the fact that at least one Labour MP is prepared to speak out on their behalf on English issues. For die hard Unionists the gory spectre of Alex Salmond wrecking havoc with Britain is played out. And for Labour Party MPs and activists the speech is a call to arms because it raises the prospect of Labour's twin foes - the BNP and the Conservative Party - benefiting from the unanswered English Question, a question that when left unanswered will lead to the death of English Labour:
Labour stands poised at a similar juncture to that occupied by the Liberals prior to 1918. Labour has failed to represent its core vote on two issues which these voters put towards the top of their agenda. It has allowed uncontrolled immigration with its impact not just on earnings but more generally on housing, schools and other public services, to the disadvantage of working class English voters, both white and black.
For Brownites the speech is more sinister, and those that pick up on the sometimes subtle attacks on Brown's leadership will recognise this speech as a continuation of the personal vendetta between Field and Brown, again played out in public - brilliantly - by Frank. Some of the attacks on Brown are subtle, and many will not pick up on it, but Gordon Brown most certainly will.
The attack on Brown's authority begins innocuously enough with a references to Walter Bagehot and the battle between Parliament and the power of the Executive. Frank begins by telling us that Bagehot, and his Magnus Opus - The English Constitution, is important to us today because, "Bagehot made the transference of power between institutions the canvass on which he painted his whole study", and today very significant powers have been transfered from London to Brussels, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. To such an extent that in these times Bagehot would have put greater emphasis on the adjective in his title The English Constitution. Frank mentions Crossman's attempts to set up Committees (for these read an English Grand Committee) through which he hoped MPs would claw back some of the power they had lost to the Executive. Frank then mentions Lord Hailsham and the fact that "his vain attempt to to gain the keys to Number 10" has been overshadowed by his part in popularising the phrase "elected dictatorship". Ring any bells, Gordon?
A more explicit challenge to Brown's authority, and that of his Executive, comes later:
One move I would expect the Leader of the Scottish Parliament to make shortly would be to agree with the nationalist parties in Wales, and Northern Ireland that no nationalist Members who normally attend Westminster will in the future vote in the UK Parliament on those issues which have been devolved to each country's constituent Parliament or Assembly. There is no single move which would highlight more clearly the role Scottish Labour Members of Parliament play in voting through laws which only apply to England. Gordon Brown needs to act to prevent the English question erupting in the run up to a general election.
The germ of an idea, and one to which a Scottish PM has no immunity. The Leader of the Scottish Parliament is Alex Salmond, and in the event that Salmond managed to put together a cross-party self-denying ordinance on English legislation, then Scottish and Welsh Labour MPs could be left as the only non-English MPs that vote on English legislation. How could Gordon Brown act to prevent this becoming an electoral liability? Well, there's not much he could do but ban himself and other Scottish and Welsh MPs from voting on English legislation; in effect instituting English Votes on English Laws as a damage limitation exercise, before the Tories even came to power; and preventing himself and some other ministers from voting on their own government's legislation. It's a ludicrous scenario but it stems from the fact that Gordon brown has no democratic mandate on English issues, a point that Frank drew attention to previously...
The content of the home affairs section of this Queen's Speech applied in its entirety to my constituents. The same was not true for the constituents of the Rt. Hon. Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath.
Again, this is "No Mandate" terrtory. Gordon Brown wrote the Queen's Speech. He exercises executive power without democratic accountability over England and the English; and this when he has not stood in a General Election as leader of the Labour Party, and when Labour received fewer English votes than the Conservatives in the 2005 General Election.
There is also, I think, a passing reference to Brown's style of government when Frank notes that Scottish citizens are treated with Lucentis for macular degeneration of the eye "while English citizens simply lose their sight awaiting action from NICE". This is the doctrine of restrained discretion for England while the freewheeling devolved nations pursue the policies that their citizens actually want and need.
Wrapping up his Bagehot theme Frank finishes with a flourish:
I believe Bagehot would today suggest that we need to understand how power has moved from the UK Parliament in a way that damages English voters.
Well said. Very well said indeed. However, it's unfortunate that Frank doesn't get the English Question right:
The debate is also beginning to centre on the fiscal discrimination currently being experienced by the English, Northern Irish and Welsh people. My constituents do not believe it is fair that they should face a constitutional discrimination as well as meeting additional costs which identical people in Scotland, and to a lesser extent in Wales, do not face. This, in a sentence, is the English Question.
The English Question, according to Prof Robert Hazell, is "not an exam question that the English are required to answer". Yes and No. Whilst it's true to say that the English could, in theory, plod on indefinately with an unsatisfactory constitution that discriminates against them, it's also becoming apparent - not least to Frank Field - that we are no longer prepared to do so. So at some point The English Question does become an exam question that the English have to answer. The English Question is about sovereignty; it's about the English deciding how they wish to be governed, internally by themselves, and externally as part of supranational states like the United Kingdom and European Union. Only the English people can answer the question. It is, or should be, a matter of popular sovereignty; a constitutional sovereignty that permits the English the right to determine the form of government best suited to their needs.
So The English Question is not a debate "about the practical results of the first stage of devolution" and the consequential "inequitable treatment between my constituents and the constituents of Scottish MPs". Those are legitimate grievances Frank, and ones that you are correct to raise, but they are not The English Question.
Frank Field believes that Gordon Brown is ideally placed to resolve The English Question. Complete rot, but a nice ruse if Brown is daft enough to believe it. Gordon Brown is a Scot elected by Scots - England is none of his damn business and the English don't trust him. Frank also believes that the choice facing English voters is a choice between who should lead the debate: David Cameron or Gordon Brown. What a choice! It is the English people who must lead the debate, we cannot leave it to partisan politicians with vested interests in maintaining the power of the UK Executive and the near Lab-Con duopoly on power.
Although anti-Brown, Frank Field is till pro-Labour, and it appears that this speech is delivered in a state of anxiety about the fate of Labour rather than the fate of England. So I would hesitate to call Frank Field an English nationalist, especially as he fails to frame The English Question in terms of sovereignty. But maybe that's exactly what he wants us to think. It is a very clever speech after all.
Read the full speech here.
More from me, on this, over at Our Kingdom.
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Frank Field may well be quite
Frank Field may well be quite correct about the danger facing the Labour Party in England but a lot of what he says is simply received wisdom and pandering to the prejudice of much of the English media.
He goes on about care homes, drugs on the NHS and Universities in Scotland and how, "These advantages would be entirely acceptable if they were funded by Scottish and Welsh taxpayers."
Well sorry to contradict you Frank, but they are. Everyone in Scotland and Wales is a UK taxpayer and in Scotland the Government gets a block grant based on English spending. You can argue about the Barnett Formula used to generate the grant but once the grant is given it is fixed. All the Scottish Parliament has done is divvied up the grant in the best way it sees fit. Free care and NHS Drugs meant that money had to be taken from somewhere else in the budget and there was no magical wad of cash sent up from London to fund whatever spending spree the Scottish Government decided on despite what the ranters and foamers in the press seem to think. Frank should do a little basic research and not believe everything in the press.
" One move I would expect the Leader of the Scottish Parliament to make shortly would be to agree with the nationalist parties in Wales, and Northern Ireland that no nationalist Members who normally attend Westminster will in the future vote in the UK Parliament on those issues which have been devolved to each country's constituent Parliament or Assembly."
Frank's a little behind with the times with this one. Neither the SNP or PC vote on English only bills. What would really hurt Labour is if the Lib-Dems and the Conservatives also pledged that their Scottish MP's would not vote on English only matters but that's never going to happen.
"The English, Welsh and citizens of Northern Ireland have as much interest and as much a right to be consulted over the break up of the Kingdom, and on what terms, as do the Scots themselves."
So if Scotland votes to leave and England, Wales and NI vote to keep it in the Union, Scotland has to stay? England, Wales and NI all have the right to vote to leave the Union but none has the right to keep the others in against their will. That would be a recipe for conflict.
I loved this bit,
"The Tories are hard-pressed to win a single seat north of the border or across the Irish Sea. All their seats bar four come from English constituencies. "
Labour have no seats in Northern Ireland, not only that, they put up no candidates in NI and had to be threatened with a racial discrimination action before they would let anyone from NI join the party. Having a go at the Conservatives when your own party is in the same situation is a bit of a hostage to fortune.
Strangely enough Frank never comes to the obvious conclusion, if England is getting such a bad deal out of keeping Scotland why not get rid of it? Of course Frank knows where the money, or more precisely the oil, is buried.
It's the speech of someone who's never bothered to check any facts.
Doug, The Scots and Welsh
The Scots and Welsh are UK taxpayers but it's not the advantages that they fund. It's advantages that Field is complaining about.
The SNP observe a self-denying ordinance on English bills when it suits them. But sometimes, understandably, because of the Barnett Formula, they do vote on English legislation because of the knock-on effect that it has on Scottish funding.
Remove the Barnett Formula and there will be no excuse for any Scot to vote on English legislation, which is one reason why the abolition of the Barnett Formula in favour of 'fiscal federalism' is so problematic.
Toque: "Remove the Barnett
"Remove the Barnett Formula and there will be no excuse for any Scot to vote on English legislation, which is one reason why the abolition of the Barnett Formula in favour of 'fiscal federalism' is so problematic."
The Barnett formula is only a multiplier of the basic grant. The grant itself is worked out for Scotland by comparison to English spending so, Barnett formula or not, English spending will still have an impact on the Scottish block grant and Scots MP's will have an interest in any changes in English spending as that will have a knock on effect on the amount of the Scottish block grant.
It will always be a block grant as Fiscal Federalism is a can of worms and it will never be implemented.
One part of Frank Field's complaints about devolution is that it has disadvantaged the English financially. There is an argument to look again at the Barnet formula as nothing can remain fixed forever but the Barnett formula was in place long before devolution and was not part of the devolution settlement. To regard the Barnett formula as a consequence of devolution betrays a lack of knowledge on the history of the measure.
A lot of his complaints such as about the drug Lucentis to alleviate macular degeneration do not come down to money, they are about different priorities and institutions in devolved administrations. The Scottish Parliament has decided to fund the NHS out of its existing block grant to provide the drug which has been passed by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) which performs a similar role to NICE in Scotland. If you create devolved parliaments and institutions you will get differences. Frank Field seems to want a form devolution which implements the same policies and priorities regardless of the location of the parliament or assembly and the needs of its electorate. As a matter of interest, I thought that NICE had changed their stance and allowed treatment of both eyes since January 14. http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/amd_news.htm
On the basic principles of devolution he's also got it very wrong. The end point of the devolution process in the UK never was and will never be four parliaments, one for Scotland, one for Wales, one for NI and one for England. Devolution is where a strong central government or state grants the right to provincial local government to legislate or administrate without the need to request permission from central government. The central government structures are unchanged and it retains the right to override any decisions by the provincial governments.
The devolution model in the UK is a strong British state, which is an English state in all but name, granting powers from Westminster to what Vron Ware so charmingly described as the regional "Celtic Fringe". Four parliaments mean federalism which involves the complete change of the central functions and structures of the British state and a weakening of the "British" identity which is used to keep the state together.
The West Lothian question is a problem for devolution and could have been sorted from the start with legislation on the rights of MP's from devolved areas of the UK but that was a change in the central functions of the government so it was avoided, following the basic principles of devolution.
The biggest problem for devolution is the awakening of the English and how they see their own identity. This awakening has been fuelled mainly by the relentless politically correct "Britishness" push by the Government as it tries to integrate immigrants into England and the background rumbling of the West Lothian Question. If the English want their own identity and parliament that's not the start of a second devolution settlement it's the end of devolution and either the creation of a federal UK or more likely the end of the UK.
Politicians such as Frank Field have never really had to think about devolution, identity and the nature of the UK before and it shows.
The Barnett Formula
The Barnett Formula automatically assigns funding to Scotland whenever money is spent in England as I understand it, whether Scotland needs that particular funding or not. For example, money for sports facilitities to be used in England for the 1012 Olympics will automatically generate the allotted Barnett proportion to Scotland whether Scotland needs sports facilities or not.
It will be interesting to see whether the reverse will be the case for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland. I doubt it. Extra money will be found for the games - out of English taxes.
Also, the National Lottery fund gives Scotland two bites at the cherry. Scottish projects may simultaneously apply for funds from the main lottery and also the Scottish lottery body. This is not so for England which naturally does not have its own representation for lottery funding. In fact anything with English in its title is seemingly automatically rejected as not be "diverse" or inclusive "enough" to merit funding.
The Barnett Formula is a bit of a smokescreen which attracts the shellfire of English resentment. All the other benefits such as job allocation go unreported. Especially if it goes wrong as did the moving of an Army HQ from Yorkshire to Scotland, only to be quietly shuffled back a couple of years later.
Recently we saw the movement of jobs from SW England to Wales with Air Sea Rescue and Armed Forces support facilities being transferred.
All this with England having no direct and distinct representation in both the UK and the EU.
The Commonwealth Games, as I
The Commonwealth Games, as I understand it, will be financed from Scottish funds and private sources. There's no Barnett Consequentials involved.
On the subject of the
On the subject of the English, Welsh and Northern Irish having a say on Scottish independence, of course you're right, Doug, that they should not have a veto on Scotland leaving the Union if that's what the Scottish people want. But Scotland's departure should be part of a comprehensive new constitutional settlement for the countries currently included in UK, as it affects them all. This settlement should be worked out and negotiated ahead of a definitive, binding referendum. It could, for instance, involve the continuing UK assuming a federal structure with three national parliaments. It's this sort of thing that should be put to the people in all four nations, with a single question such as: "Do you agree with the proposed new constitutional arrangements for the countries presently included in the United Kingdom: independence for Scotland, and a federal United Kingdom with three separate parliaments for England, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively?"
If you got a 'no' vote in any of the countries, then you'd have to go back to the negotiating table to find a proposal they could all agree with. Apart from anything else, a vote on a question such as this would be fairer to the Scottish people than one that simply asked whether they supported independence or not. This is because they'd know what sort of continuing UK, or not, an independent Scotland would have as its neighbour. Admittedly, this might not work to the favour of the SNP, as Scots might be discouraged from voting for full independence if they knew that the UK would continue without them - as opposed to if what was on offer was a British Isles of five independent nations (including the Republic of Ireland).
You could look at it as like a marriage that is being dissolved. It's better for all parties to agree the terms of its dissolution rather than for one of the spouses to just go it alone, resulting in years of acrimony and legal disputes afterwards. Especially as the marital assets need to be divvied up.


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niture that's old? How do I know
that somebody ain't sat down on
them Louis Quinze chairs before
"Only kings, sir."
"Well, I don't hold by kings," re
plied the millionaire. "You got to
prove them things is what you claim
'em to be." So saying he walked out
of the store.
. Fifteen thousand profit meant a
good deal to the seller. That night
be telephdned to Mr. Jumper.
"I have summoned all my agents
home by wire. They are bringing the
makers," he announced. "The cost
will almost beggarme, and I would
rather be beggared to prove my hon
or than make a modest profit and be
thought a rogue."
"You bring them makers to swear
to their goods, and I'll pay their trav
eling expenses," replied the rich man.
And the dealer's despair changed to
elation as he saw his $15,000 of profit
double at a bound.
It was exactly two weeks later
when a procession of economically
dressed gentlemen called on the mil-'
honaire. The dealer, who was at
their head, ushered them into Mr.
Juniper's completed but empty li
brary. "This, sir, is Mr. Louis Quinze," he
said, introducing a poetical-looking
old man, with flowing ringlets white
as silver.
"Pleased to meet you, Mr. Quinze,"
said Mr. Jumper. "How about them
"Made in my workshop in the Rue
boulevard, under my personal super
intendence, sir, to which I am pre
pared to affix my affidavit," answer
ed Mr. Quinze. "All my goods are
brand new, and positively guaranteed
to give satisfaction."
"Mr. Louis Seize," announced the
dealer, presenting a middle-aged man
in a bottle-green coat and nankeen
trousers, who walked with a limp.
"I, Mr. Jumper, am Mr. Seize," said
thto claimant "Those tables that you
ordered were manufactured by me 1
in person. Best mahogany, all of it,
newly imported from the forests of
South America. To that I am pre
pared to swear before any justice of
the peace."
"Humph!" grunted Mr. Jumper.
"Who are you?" he continued, turn
ing to a dandyish young man in full
evening dress, with a large ribbon" of
several colors in his buttonhole.
"Mr. Sheraton, at your service,"
answered the young man. "I was in
structed to make some rockers to
your order. I trust that everything
has been satisfactory. As you are
aware, the name Sheraton stands for
integrity. Our advertising bill each
month exceeds ten thousand dollars.
My father left me a business of which
I have endeavored to show myself
worthy. All goods are sold f. o. b.,
but we take back unsatisfactory
pieces and replace them with others."
"Ugh!" said Mr. Jumper, shivering
"This is Mr. Adam," said the deal
er, introducing an elderly patriarch,
with flowing hair over his shoulders.
"Yes, and I made your beds. Any
thing wrong with 'em?" demanded
this gentleman.
"Sure you didn't use 'em in Eden?"
inquired Mr. Jumper.
"You are pleased to jest," Mr. Adam
replied. "I am not the Mr. Adam from
Eden, sir, but a totally different per
sonage, I assure you. And my beds
have never been occupied."
"Lastly, I present Mr. Mission,"
said the dealer, bringing forward 'a.
rather timi'd young fellow who show
ed a disposition to lurk-in the back
ground. "Mr. Mission, who gave his
name to the excellent period furni
ture of the day, came from California
in order, to assure you, Mr. Jumper
of the genuine quality of his wares."
Alpheus T. Jumper jumped up and
stood on his feet, facing the gang.
"You are the most infernal pack of
liars that I have ever seen," he said.
"What do you mean?" stammered
the dealer.
"What do I mean? Simply this.
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1993, the beginning of bad times for thrash. Although the previous year, Sodom made clear they weren't afraid to face the new uncertain decade with that immense thrash masterpiece, "Tapping The Vein". Angelripper even started to experiment with an unpredictable low guttural vocal tone, a good choice in those days when death became so popular (Oh, Florida!). But that cool death/thrash sound didn't last much; in this following release, the Teutonic thrashers wanted to modify their sound and take influence from a genre that was crucial for the development of thrash: punk. Unfortunately, former drummer Chris Witchhunter didn't take part in this project and he was replaced by Atomic Steif.
This EP features only 4 songs which are not longer than 2 or 3 minutes, but this material makes clear what Sodom wanted by that time. They take an opposite direction from their previous ways. The rough crushing riffs, lethal hooks, elaborated composition structures and death vocals are now gone. The sound is simple, straight and fast; the riffs aren't that skilled or impressing and the length of the cuts has been reduced to the extreme. The tempo is an exhibition of terminal velocity, at times it sounds like constant blast-beats, just like the raging rhythms of the New York hardcore stuff. Everything has been simplified to fit the punk sound. Luckily, aggression and violence can be heard in these tunes. In fact, one of them was already familiar and well-known for us the Sodomaniacs: "Skinned Alive" is the only exception of devastating thrash riffing in this small pack, but now it sounds more punkish, straight, with no more growlings or elaborated pickin' parts. The result of this new project didn't satisfy everybody, but the band sound pretty solid, self-confident and comfortable playing hardcore. It's an honest tribute in some way to their admired heroes (Anti-Nowhere League, Discharge, Misfits and co.). The perfect opportunity to introduce some sarcasm, humor and jokes for the first time ever in their numbers. No war this time. Tom speaks about believable issues that sometimes are not intended to be serious. And the funniest moment in this EP is the unpredictable Udo Jürgens cover "Aber Bitte Mit Sahne", which has obviously nothing to do with metal but so what? It's pure enjoyment, a very catchy tune indeed.
Sodom get distant from thrash, which was despised in those difficult times, and we must be grateful that at least they didn't sell out or got groovy. Punk and hardcore, that was the best choice possible to change and forget about thrash for a while and avoid repetition. It was clear that Angelripper and co. always had a lot of punkish attitude, so this new direction fits them well. The stunning ultra-fast drum beats of legendary experienced percussion master Atomic Steif are ideal and perfect on each track. His total control of double bass-drum technique is amazing and contributes to make this music sound professional and convincing. The potential of these 3 guys, their musicianship and technique is admirable and, I'm afraid, wasted at times with these simple composition patterns. Andy Brings' guitar work is pure energy, so fierce and talented, although he doesn't have much opportunities now to demonstrate his huge abilities. The short solos and the primitive guitar lines are nothing extraordinary, but they are properly executed, with no weakness or incompetence. The vocals of Tom are not low or sinister anymore, now his voice sounds so scruffy, raspier and dirtier, trying to emulate his admired hero Mr. Kilmister with acceptable results. His bass lines are, once again, crude and distorted, performed with precision and skills. So the Such-Richter rhythmic section of the mid-90's Sodom era is completely admirable. And curiously, in those critical years for the subgenre, most of thrash albums featured an excellent production and sound engineering job. Just listen how good this one sounds!
Fun is guaranteed with this EP, that won't be remembered or admired as much as the magnificent "In The Sign Of Evil" or "Expurse Of Sodomy", but it's a proof of the fresh risky ideas of Sodom in those dark times. The trio made a difference from the rest of Teutonic metal groups, doing something enjoyable and honest. Thrash was gone for a while, but their genuine aggression and brutality could still be found in these raw tunes. As we all know, they would keep the punkish sound in their superb next CD but, by 1995, the uncertain circumstances of the subgenre demanded constant changes, so their hardcore adventures were condemned to end. Fortunately, Sodom don't ignore this stuff completely and we can still heard some of these mid-90's numbers in their gigs nowadays.
Aber bitte mit Sahne is yet another in a series of Sodom EPs that were released much to the (presumed) jubilance of their fan base, pockets and record label. The centerpiece here is the cover of the title track, a famous hit by the Austrian pop legend Udo Jürgens. It's not really a shock that Sodom choose to put their stamp on such a tune, because Angelripper and his posse have always had a flair for the fun and ironic. Why, he even created an entire side band based on the principle. Well, "Aber bitte mit Sahne" is a pretty dull choice, even with Tom's aggressive vocals slathered all over it, and I enjoyed it little more than the disposable Bryan Adams cover on The Saw is the Law compilation.
But the rest of this EP does not fare much better. You get an 'early warning' of "Sodomized" from the band's Get What You Deserve album, issued the following year. It's a thumping rager with attitude, like most of that full-length, with simple thrash riffing alongside the thickest, most destructive bass tone the band has ever used. "Abuse" is a very punk/hardcore sort of track, under 2 minutes long, with predictable and uninteresting chord progressions, and nothing that holds it together outside of the sheer propulsion that Sodom is playing it. Lastly, there's an update to "Skinned Alive" which is not really necessary, since we just got that song the year before and it was fine where it originated. But I guess they liked it enough to bring it up to the cantankerous, savage thrusting of Get What You Deserve.
The only thing of note is that this was the first recording with Atomic Steiff taking over the drums for Witchhunter. The end of a legacy, for Chris had been with the band since 1981. Steiff is no slouch, having played with Holy Moses, Living Death and Violent Force, so he brings to bear a fresh energy that makes a lot of sense for the next few albums. But it's hardly a reason to acquire this EP. The best songs are available on the surrounding full-lengths, in superior company than the bland Jürgens cover.
Here's a little EP that Sodom must've thought was a bit of fun. Aber Bitte Mit Sahne, which translates to "with cream, please," is a 10-minute collection of 4 songs that are basically just different things shoved together.
The title track "Aber Bitte Mit Sahne" is the main track here, and it's a cover from some guy named Udo Jurgens, whom I've never heard of. This is definitely not a thrash song, but more of a pop-metal song that may have been popular in Germany. I'm not familiar with the original, so I'm not sure if it's been "metalled" up for the purposes of the band, but it's nonetheless quite a catchy number. It's got a little bit of female backing vocals (basically just repeating the title) and some "uh-huh-huh! Oh yeah!" sounds that sound quite comedic to me. All in all, a fun song that you could probably play at parties if it's a little dull and you're all after a laugh or something to break the ice.
Next is "Sodomized," which can be found on their next album Get What You Deserve. A pretty good song, but it works better in the context of that album. Production here, however, is a bit lighter.
After that is "Abuse," which appears to be a new song (I couldn't find it anywhere in their catalogue, but I may be wrong). Basically it's similar in style, length, and aggressiveness as "Sodomized," so it wouldn't have felt out of place on Get What You Deserve. Again, not a bad song.
Ending the EP is "Skinned Alive '93." This is a song found on their 1991 monster Tapping The Vein. Much like "Sodomized," the production here is not quite as punishing as on the album, which is a pity, but I still think it sounds good. I prefer the album cut, though.
One thing I did notice on this EP is that each track is a little faster than the previous one. Whether or not that was intentional is unknown, but it's one thing that works.
Aber Bitte Mit Sahne, while being a fun EP, isn't essential at all in comparison to what Sodom have released. The title track is fun, but that's about all you'd need this for. Download it somewhere and you've basically got the EP. This is good for the die-hard Sodom fans, but for everyone else, stick to the full-lengths.


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The Wilmington Police Department is taking a 3-pronged approach to combat a recent uptick in crime.
Gang Investigative Unit
At their Oct. 15 meeting, the Wilmington City Council approved the formation of a new Gang Investigative Unit to deter/dismantle gang-related activity and crimes. Recent suppression efforts by the Wilmington Police Department reduced some of the violence, but WPD Chief Ralph Evangelous reports that gang violence erupted again as soon as the officers returned to their normal assignments.
The new Gang Investigative Unit will be made up of one sergeant and four officers and will be operational by the end of November. The specially trained investigators will arrest gang members after they commit crimes and will work to dismantle gang networks operating within the city.
The department will also hire and train 10 "over hire" positions, which means 10 officers would be trained and ready to step into employment any time there is a vacancy at the department, instead of having to wait for officers to complete the required training that takes six months to complete. These over hires will begin in February.
Watch video of Chief Evangelous' presentation to City Council about the new anti-gang unit
View Chief Evangelous' presentation
In addition, WPD is expanding the number of officers on patrol through the city in an effort to address the recent rash of armed robberies and gang violence. The unit will be made up of 32 officers each from the WPD and NHC Sheriff's Department for a total of 64 officers who will work intermittent schedules to provide expanded patrols throughout the community.
Recent focused efforts to crack down on gangs have resulted in more than 100 arrests and valuable intelligence has been gathered.
Read Chief Evangelous' remarks
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Mobile Field Force
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Virgin TPU Polymerization
What's a polyurethane?
As the reaction of information of the urethane group is R-NCO + R'-OH -> R-NH-COO-R'
What's a TPU?
Thermoplastic polyurethanes(TPUs) are lineal polymers formed by the polymerization reaction of three basic components.
1. A diisocyanate (NCO-R-OCN)
2. A short chain diol, so called chain extender (HO-R'-OH)
3. A long chain diol, so called polyol (HO————–OH)
TPU manufacturing Process
Batch Process : This uses a one-shot technique, in which the Polyol is mixed with the chain extender. The diisocyanate is added later. The product is cured and finally pelletized. This is the oldest process and has a low level of productivity.
Continuous Process – Sambu's Process
This process the polymerization is produced in a reaction-extruder. The raw materials are added continuously in the inlet and a special design of the screws plus a perfect control of temperatures. This process requires a very accurate feeding system. At the exit of the extruder the product is pelletized, cooled down and dried continuously to get the minimum level of humidity. This process has a high level of productivity and high consistency.
- Characteristics
- Physical Properties & Hardness
- ECOTHANE Summary
ECOTHANE is made up of block copolymer molecules with alternating hard and soft segments. It is the combination of soft, elastic segments with a high extensibility and low glass transition temperature, on the one hand, and hard crystal segments with a high melting point, on the other hand, that gives the material its elastomeric nature. By altering the ratio of the rigid phase, it is possible to vary properties such as hardness, strength, rigidity, extensibility and low-temperature flexibility over a broad range. A distinction is drawn between polyether and polyester polyurethane as a function of the polyols employed.
- ECOTHANE Categories
Standard Packing
• 25 kg polyethylene bag
• 600 kg super sack package
Handling / Storage Precautions
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust. Containers should be kept tightly closed to prevent contamination. Material is hygroscopic and may absorb small amounts of atmospheric moisture.
First aid
• EYE CONTACT : In case of contact, flush eyes with plenty of lukewarm water. Get medical attention if irritation develops.
• SKIN CONTACT : Get medical attention if thermal burn occurs.
• INHALATION : If inhaled, remove to fresh air.
• INGESTION : Get medical attention.


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5 & Diner Restaurant Review: This conveniently located 24-hour, 1950s-themed chain diner keeps its guests rockin' round the clock. You'll find plenty of Elvis memorabilia as well as typical yesteryear food --- burgers, shakes, classic sandwiches and meatloaf --- in a setting that boasts feel-good rock music and enough chrome and tuck-and-roll upholstery to outfit a '57 Chevy. And if you're a breakfast fan, take note that it's served up all day and all night. Other locations.
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Monday, July 2
Suspicious subject, 1:17 a.m.: 1100 block of Chetco Avenue.
Disorderly conduct, 3:19 a.m.: 99300 block of Winchuck River Road.
Disorderly conduct, 3:40 a.m.: 29800 block of Airport Way.
Theft, 4:28 a.m.: 99400 block of Stateline Lane.
Non-injury vehicle accident, 5:46 a.m.: Highway 101, north of Gold Beach.
Criminal mischief, 5:33 a.m.: 28300 block of Hunter Creek Road.
Non-injury vehicle accident, 7:50 a.m.: Stateline Road and Highway 101.
Fight, 8 a.m.: 29800 block of Colvin Street.
Missing person, 9:36 a.m.: 98000 block of West Benham Lane.
Disorderly conduct, 9:42 a.m.: Battle Rock State Wayside.
Suspicious condition, 10:27 a.m.: 16100 block of Boat Basin Road.
Criminal mischief, 11:15 a.m.: 18300 block of Marsh Road.
Forgery, 11:44 a.m.: Port of Port Orford.
Theft, 3:54 p.m.: 22900 block of Spud Road.
Suspicious subject, 4:43 p.m.: 1800 block of Oregon Street.
Fight, 7:29 p.m.: 800 block of Coast Guard Hill Road.
Disorderly conduct, 8:30 p.m.: 15700 block of Winriver Road.
Suspicious conditions, 11:32 p.m.: 800 block of Lakeshore Drive.
Tuesday, July 3
Threats, 9:17 a.m.: 28700 block of Hunter Creek Loop.
Suspicious subject, 10:51 a.m.: Port of Gold Beach.
Injury vehicle accident, 2:32 p.m.: Shopping Center Avenue.
Reckless endangerment, 2:56 pm.: 94700 block of Sixes River Road.
Probation violation, 3:42 p.m.: A 47-year-old woman and 21-year-old woman were arrested on Lower Harbor Road.
Warrant service, 4:15 p.m.: A 21-year-old woman was arrested at Brookings Police Department.
Theft, 4:28 p.m.: 1000 block of West 12th Street.
Disturbance, 5:17 p.m.: 800 block of Coast Guard Hill Road.
Harassment, 5:21 p.m.: 400 block of Madrona Street.
Tree down, 6:08 p.m.: 16200 block of Highway 101.
Criminal trespass, 7:47 p.m.: 16200 block of Highway 101.
Suspicious subject, 9:12 p.m.: 16000 block of Boat Basin Road.
DUII, 9:46 p.m.: A 31-year-old man was arrested in the 16000 block of Boat Basin Road.
Warrant service, 11:37 p.m.: A 35-year-old man arrested.
Wednesday, July 4
Arson, 12:17 a.m.: 94200 block of Third Street.
Reckless endangerment, 3:23 a.m.: Highway 101 at milepost 322.1.
Structure, fire, 9:48 a.m.: 700 block of Pinehurst.
Criminal trespass, 10:40 a.m.: 16000 block of Kings Way.
Warrant service, 2:37 p.m.: A 25-year-old man was arrested in the 16300 block of Grootendorst Lane.
Warrant service, 2:58 p.m.: A 20-year-old man was arrested in the 16000 block of Boat Basin Road.
Harassment, 6:11 p.m.: 1000 block of Oregon Street.
Juvenile problem, 6:27 p.m.: 29800 block of Port Drive.
Disorderly conduct, 9:27 p.m.: Battle Rock Beach.
Illegal fireworks, 9:36 p.m.: 99200 block of South Bank Chetco River Road.
Reckless endangerment, 9:43 p.m.: 29800 block of Mary Street.
Criminal trespass, 9:56 p.m.: 16000 block of Boat Basin Road.
Thursday, July 5
Suspicious vehicle, 12:14 a.m.: Sundown Lane.
Shots fired, 12:58 a.m.: Cape Blanco State Park.
Threats, 7:45 a.m.: 900 block of Oregon Street.
Suspicious conditions, 10:24 a.m.: 29800 block of Ellensburg Avenue.
Theft, 2:43 p.m.: 29300 block of Ellensburg Avenue.
Suspicious conditions, 3:19 p.m.: 15600 block of Highway 101.
Harassment, 4:15 p.m.: 97700 block of Hanscam Lane.
Protective order violation, 5:07 p.m.: 94700 block of South Bank Pistol River Road.
Rescue operation, 5:28 p.m.: 97900 block of Holly Lane.
Indecent exposure, 5:52 p.m.: Edson Creek Campground.
Suspicious subject, 7:11 p.m.: Cedar Terrace Fire Station.
Runaways, 8:12 p.m.: 94100 block of Strahan Street.
Found property, 9:40 p.m.: Reported at Curry County Sheriff's Office.
Noise complaint, 10:43 p.m.: 97900 block of Olsen Lane.
Recovery of stolen vehicles, 10:48 p.m.: 29700 block of Turner Street.
Friday, July 6
Fraud, 5:50 a.m.: 99100 block of Freeman Mountain Drive.
Disturbance, 6:12 p.m.: 17200 block of Mountain Drive.
Hazard, 7:14 a.m.: Highway 101 near milepost 337.
Theft, 9:19a.m.: 94100 block of Moore Street.
Suspicious conditions, 10:38 a.m.: 34400 block of Ophir Road.
Criminal trespass, 11:47 a.m.: 29800 block of Ellensburg Avenue.
Theft, 1:09 p.m.: 800 block of Coast Guard Hill Road.
Fire, 1:53 p.m.: Port Orford Police responded to 800 block of Coast Guard Hill Road.
Criminal trespass, 2:43 p.m.: 16000 block of Kings Way.
Found property, 2:55 p.m.: 800 block of Elk Drive.
Suspicious conditions, 3:40 p.m.: 29500 block of Ellensburg Avenue.
Criminal trespass, 5:02 p.m.: 15800 block of Oceanview Drive.
Hazard, 5:39 p.m.: Highway 101 near milepost 303.
Disturbance, 6:23 p.m.: 98000 bock of Gerlach Lane.
Fight, 7:01 p.m.: 16100 block Gustafson Lane.
Criminal trespass, 8:43 p.m.: 28700 block of Hunter Creek Loop.
Intoxicated subject, 9:23 p.m.: 29800 block of Hillcrest Street.
Non-injury vehicle accident, 9:38 p.m.: 98000 block of West Benham Lane.
Saturday, July 7
Fight, 4:01 a.m.: Madrona Avenue.
Fight, 10:03 a.m.: 97800 block of Court Street.
Injury vehicle accident, 12:06 p.m.: Jerry's Flat Road.
Lost property, 12:29 p.m.: 16000 block of Boat Basin Road.
Criminal trespass, 4:03 p.m.: 29800 block of Hillcrest.
Theft, 4:29 p.m.: 16000 block of Boat Basin Road.
Disturbance, 6:59 p.m.: Huntley Park.
Suspicious conditions, 9:18 p.m.: 98100 block of West Benham Lane.
Illegal fireworks, 9:27 p.m.: 95700 block of Quail Mountain Road.
Disturbance, 9:45 p.m.: 97800 block of Harbor View Circle.
Criminal trespass, 10:13 p.m.: 1500 block of Oregon Street.
Fight, 10:22 p.m.: 17800 block of Aqua Vista Lane.
Sunday, July 8
Unauthorized use of a vehicle, 12:26 a.m.: Redwood Bar.
Warrant service, 1:05 a.m.: A 38-year-old woman was arrested at Redwood Bar.
Criminal mischief, 3:33 a.m.: 97900 block of Court Street.
Warrant service, 4:05 a.m.: A 41-year-old man was transported to Curry County Jail.
Fight, 5:55 a.m.: Curry County Jail.
Theft, 9:40 a.m.: 29200 block of Ellensburg Avenue.
Suspicious subject, 10:48 p.m.: Port of Brookings Harbor.
Criminal trespass, 12:07 p.m.: Airport Way.
Criminal trespass, 1:59 p.m.: 98000 block of Highway 101.
Lost property, 1:59 p.m.: City of Port Orford.
Disorderly conduct, 4:07 p.m.: 94200 block of Fourth Street.
Injury vehicle accident, 5:21 p.m.: North Bank Chetco River Road.
Hazard, 6:21 p.m.: Sand bar at the Rogue River South Jetty.
Unauthorized use of a vehicle, 10:33 p.m.: 97800 block of Payne Road.


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Courtney Johnson charged with shooting West Palm Beach neighbor over loud music
Man was upset because his mom was trying to sleep
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - An argument between neighbors over loud music Sunday morning left one person wounded by gunshots and the other arrested for attempted murder.
The incident occurred around 1:46 a.m. in the 800 block of 39th Street.
West Palm Beach police said a man was sitting in his front yard listening to music that was playing from his vehicle.
His neighbor, identified as Courtney Johnson, asked the man to turn down the music because his mother was trying to sleep, said police.
The victim turned the volume down, but Johnson told him that it wasn't enough, according to officers. The two men then had a verbal altercation.
The victim told police that Johnson then removed his gun from his waistband and shot him multiple times in the legs and torso.
Police said the victim, who did not suffer life-threatening injuries, was able to crawl inside his house where family members called 911.
Johnson, whom police said is a convicted three-time felon, was arrested and booked into the Palm Beach County Jail.


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We've watched our fair share of chanbara films, and just like the boys, we've got leftover adolescent daydreams about running around the countryside sashiming our enemies. (Sure that's a word.) Of course, we come close to taking our own fingers off whenever we wield a mere kitchen knife against a mere potato, so in real life we think we ought to stay very far away from actual razor-sharp weaponry. Instead, we'll treat ourselves to this Samurai Princess Dress ($78), a gorgeous piece with a classy crystal detail on the shoulders. And a goofy name.
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Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour
Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at 6:00PM
Please be in your seats by 6pm. Late arrivals will not be able to be seated until intermission.
The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour is composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, and comes directly to North America from a sold out run across Europe and Asia. www.riverdance.com.
Million Dollar Quartet
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 at 7:30pm
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony Award-wining Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll" at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless hits including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "That's All Right," "Sixteen Tons," "Great Balls of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Who Do You Love?," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Hound Dog" and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock 'n' roll band for one unforgettable night. Don't miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame... at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET!
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at 7:30pm
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of FLASHDANCE is now live on stage. With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream.
FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL features a score that includes the biggest hit songs from the movie, including the Academy Award-winning title song "Flashdance - What a Feeling," "Maniac," "Gloria," "Manhunt," and "I Love Rock & Roll." In addition to these hits, 16 brand new songs have been written for the musical with music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robert Cary and Robbie Roth.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at 7:00PM
The beloved TV Classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph as they come to life in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. It is an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Don't miss this wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Based on the animated television special "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Fran and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola, Arrangements and orchestrations by Timothy Splain.
Blue Man Group
Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 7pm
BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget.


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April 21, 2013
STANFORD, Calif. - The Stanford women's sand volleyball team earned its second win of the day, defeating Sacramento State, 4-1, Sunday, at the ACSR Sand Volleyball Courts in Stanford, Calif. The Cardinal is now 6-1 on the season.
Inky Ajanaku and Mary Ellen Luck bounced back from an earlier loss as the No. 4 pair to top Lauren Aikels and Sloan Lovett (21-19, 21-17). Ajanaku registered 20 kills, eight digs and three blocks in the win. Luck added three kills, 13 digs and three aces.
Putting the Cardinal up 2-0 in the match was the No. 5 pair of Lydia Bai and Megan McGehee, defeating Breanne Menees and Chelcy Motes 21-12, 21-16. Bai and McGehee each tallied eight kills, while Bai collected 20 digs and McGehee had three blocks.
Sacramento State earned its only point at the No. 3 spot as Hannah Hettinga and Katelyn Ivy recorded a 22-24, 21-18, 15-11 win over Stanford's Madi Bugg and Kyle Gilbert. Bugg finished with 14 kills, 14 digs and five aces, while Gilbert totaled 17 kills and 18 digs.
Rachel Williams and Jordan Burgess, Stanford's No. 2 pair, clinched the match with a 21-15, 18-21, 15-8 victory over Jessie Genger and Sydney Kordic. Williams posted 19 kills and 14 digs, while Burgess finished with eight kills and 18 digs.
Stanford's top pair of Carly Wopat and Brittany Howard finished off the Hornets with a 21-16, 21-13 win over Katie Aprile and Kayla Beal. Howard totaled 11 kills and 11 digs, while Wopat chipped in with eight kills, five digs and two blocks.
The Cardinal will play its final match of its inaugural season on Tuesday, April 23 against Santa Clara. The match is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. PT from the ACSR Sand Volleyball Courts.
Stanford 4, Sacramento State 1
1) Brittany Howard/Carly Wopat (Stan) def. Katie Aprile/Kayla Beal (SacSt), 21-16, 21-13
2) Jordan Burgess/Rachel Williams (Stan) def. Jessie Genger/Sydney Kordic (SacSt), 21-15, 18-21, 15-8
3) Hannah Hettinga/Katelyn Ivy (SacSt) def. Madi Bugg/Kyle Gilbert (Stan), 22-24, 21-18, 15-11
4) Inky Ajanaku/Mary Ellen Luck (Stan) def. Lauren Aikels/Sloan Lovett (SacSt), 21-19, 21-17
5) Lydia Bai/Megan McGehee (Stan) def. Breanne Menees/Chelcy Motes (SacSt), 21-12, 21-16
Order of Finish: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
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Emily writes: "Hi Gals, I've got a request for you. I recently upgraded my daily grad school tote to a Longchamp, and now I've got a taste for quality. While my tote is great for day-to-day stuff, I'm looking for a leather bag to use for girls' night, date night, church, etc. Since I see this as a splurge, I'm hoping for a bag that wont be out of style by next season, so some kind of cross between trendy and classic. I'm approaching 30, so nothing too teeny-bopper, but I'm in NYC, so not too boring either. I don't mind if it's recognizable as a specific brand, but I don't want a bag with the brand splattered all over. I'm thinking black, but I'm open to a color if it goes with anything (I tend to wear black, teals, deep pinks, etc. My budget is under $500, but I'm not opposed to searching eBay to find a better deal if the perfect bag is too pricey new. What do you think, can you find me a bag that's not too trendy, but not too boring? My current faves are this, this, and this! ~ Emily"
Hey Emily! I, Rachel H., love the bags you're already looking at! Here are a few more choices to round out your selection.
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The Kansas House has defeated legislation that would have established a school choice scholarship program funded by corporate donations.
House members voted 63-56 Monday against advancing the bill to final action.
The measure would have let parents of low-income or special needs children in elementary or secondary grades apply for scholarships to send their children to private or parochial schools.
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TEMPE, Ariz.—Pac-12 Conference South Champion and Arizona State University senior quarterback Taylor Kelly takes the hot seat with Pac-12 Networks' Rick Neuheisel in his new series Under Center on April 23 at 8:00 p.m. In the episode, Neuheisel will break down what it takes to excel at the most important position on the field, while showcasing Kelly's intangibles and leadership traits.
Kelly, who led the Sun Devils to the Pac-12 Championship game last season, is just the second Sun Devil quarterback to have thrown for more than 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons in school history. The Eagle, Idaho product set a school record for completion percentage (67.1 percent) and moved into the top five in seven ASU-record lists, including passing yards, passing yards per game, completions, attempts, total offense, yards per game and points responsible for. With these stats and accolades, Kelly and Neuheisel will have plenty to talk about.
Neuheisel brings an extensive knowledge of Pac-12 football to the Networks as a former head coach for Colorado (1995-98), Washington (1999-2002), and UCLA (2008-11), and a former quarterback for the Bruins. He also holds coaching experience at the professional level, spending two years with the Baltimore Ravens as a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. Neuheisel recently earned a Sports Emmy nomination for his trademark analysis on Pac-12 Networks.
Under Center with Rick Neuheisel debuts on April 16 at 8:00 p.m. when it showcases Oregon State quarterback Sean Mannion. The Under Center series will consist of five shows, featuring a different Pac-12 quarterback in each episode.


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Buyers who bought in the suburbs for that "country feeling" have had developers come in and build new homes and totally change the landscape of their once serene neighborhoods. No one wants to have the worst house on the block, but sometimes it happens because the neighborhood changed.
There is little a homeowner can do when their gently sloping front yard becomes a hill because a developer cut the streets at such a low grade. The opposite is also true; sometimes developers haul in dirt and build streets higher than an existing home. Either way, the homeowner is stuck with an old home and unfashionable driveway surrounded by new homes.
While the new homes in the neighborhood should increase the value of existing homes, extreme changes to the landscape can be very detrimental to a sale. A homeowner, who has not only lost the serenity of suburban living but now needs an all wheel drive vehicle to scale their driveway, needs to find positive ways to get their home noticed.
Home staggers, and real estate professionals, will tell you that to get top dollar your home has to be the best home on the block, but what if your home is the worst home on the block? Can a lower sales price make your home more desirable? Perhaps, if you get the price low enough, but in today's real estate market a lower sales price is not always the answer.
This home in Kansas City had undergone suburban development issues that left the Seller without prospects. People drove past this home because of the steep driveway and lack of curb appeal. Two inexpensive changes to the exterior got buyers to stop and look at the home.
The first change was to build a rock garden around a couple of small trees the owner had growing in the front yard. With a few rocks, and some greenery we gave potential buyers something to look at. The next step was to get rid of the iron columns and install wooden columns on the front porch. The small changes were enough to get the home sold without the seller having to reduce the price.


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Adam Taylor is a Head of Engineering - Systems at E2V, he was previously the Head of Electronic Design at Europe's leading Space company Astrium, where he had a dual role as Head Of Electronic Design and a Responsible Engineer leading product development. In this role he lead the development of the latest generation of Space based telecommunications processors based around the Virtex 5 QV and Deep Submicron ASIC technology. He has spent the last 13 years developing both hardware and FPGA solutions for telecommunications, cryptographic, radar, safety critical systems, and thermal imaging systems, among others. Having worked with reliable design techniques for many years he has a desire to formalise his experiences and knowledge in book which he is currently working upon. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology
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Return to Data Cleaning
Recoding using the Utilities Menu
1. Open bdeshd1.sav
2. Go Utilities and click on Variables.
3. Click twice on the gray variable label at the top of the column for ACPRVF to open the Define Variable box. This gives you options for altering the variables labeling, type and values. You can also get into this option by clicking Data in the menu and then Define Variable.
4. Select the box for Missing Values and then click on the dot marked Discrete missing values. Type in the value that was out of range 64.3.
5. Click on Continue and then OK.
**If you are cleaning the dataset, you should also set the 99.9 in the ACPRVM to missing as well.
To check that the exercise has worked, you can run descriptives to see what the minimum and maximum values are for that variable. Use the following steps to check that 64.3 is now missing in ACPRVF.
1. Click on Statistics, Summarize, and Descriptives.
2. Enter ACPRVF in the variable box and click on OK.
The variable now has a maximum of 29.2, so the missing value method worked...the 64.3 is gone.
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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Philippe
8620 Wilshire Blvd. (Carson Rd.) Send to Phone
310-289-3500 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Order Now! | Menu
OpenLunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly
- Valet parking
- Dress code: Casual dressy
- Full bar
- Private room(s)
- Reservations suggested
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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Philippe Restaurant Review: After a year-and-a-half hiatus, Philippe, a posh Melrose Avenue Chinese restaurant featuring the cuisine of chef Philippe Chow, has resurfaced under new management in Beverly Hills. The 5,000-square-foot space is decked out in a sophisticated black, red and white palette, a signature of the original Philippe. Starters from Philippe Chow's kitchen include dumplings, noodles and scallion pancakes, as well as lettuce wraps and satays. Among main courses are prawns in black bean sauce, king crabs and the restaurant's famous Peking duck.
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As some of you may have heard, the Christian Louboutin Sample Sale began yesterday. While it may not be open to the public, and invitations are few and far between, there is still plenty of madness that goes on amongst the fashion insiders, bloggers and celebrities. Here's an insider's look into what it's really like to shop the Louboutin sample sale.
1. Finding out online there is going to be a Christian Louboutin sample sale
2. Praying to the shoe gods you get an invitation
3. Anxiously refreshing your inbox and checking your spam folder to make sure you haven't missed it
4. It finally arrives
5. Your friends begin to send you their requests and sizes
6. Your forced to put your social life on hold for the next week to save up extra cash
7. On the day of, you wake up early and arrive to see a sign that reads NO SAMPLE SALE
8. Regardless, you head up stairs and are greeted by a door girl. You squirm as she flips through her list of names for yours
9. You're in! Scan the room and wonder where you should start. Exotics? Rare styles? You run straight for your size and begin to frantically open boxes
10. A celebrity or socialite has just walked in. Remind yourself to stay calm and keep shopping
11. By now you have a six foot stack of shoes you may potentially buy, so you anxiously scan the room trying to find a mirror to try them on
12. Instantly, you fall in love
13. You spot a pair you want on someone else, wait around until she decides she doesn't want them, and hurdle over to snag them
14. Talk yourself into buying several pairs, because deals like this don't happen everyday
15. The cashier breaks the news there is a 6 pair limit
16. Weigh out the options and kiss some goodbye
17. Pay for them without thinking twice
18. Get home and strut around your apartment in your new shoes
19. Wear them out for the first time and receive tons of compliments.
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Nikki Reed "Calls Robert Pattinson A Liar," Wrongly Claims Site
Who are the real "liars" here?
HollywoodLife just posted a story that says Nikki Reed recently called Robert Pattinson a "liar."
According to the site, the actress "confirmed the rumors she's feuding with [Pattinson] and Kristen Stewart in a recent behind the scenes interview with Seventeen."
No, she didn't.
We know because we actually watched the accompanying video.
In it, Reed is asked what she'll miss most about Pattinson now that The Twilight Saga has wrapped.
She answers, "He tells very elaborate stories, and it's fun to pick them part to see what's true and what's not, because he's a big storyteller."
Those were her exact, innocuous words.
HollywoodLife's interpretation?
"Yikes! Instead of saying one simple thing about Rob, Nikki ripped him apart and called him a liar," writes the site.
That's not true.
Either HollywoodLife doesn't understand tone, doesn't listen carefully, lacks basic comprehension skills, or simply doesn't care about reporting accurately.
Given the site's abysmal track record, we suspect it's all of the above.
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Description: The purpose of this paper is to make a detailed study of vector spaces and a certain vector-like system.
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Additive Functions
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Description: The purpose of this paper is the analysis of functions of real numbers which have a special additive property, namely, f(x+y) = f(x)+f(y).
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Algebraic Integers
Date: August 1969
Creator: Black, Alvin M.
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Version of Record online: 19 NOV 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00959.x
© 2008 by the Joint Publication Board of Zygon
Volume 43, Issue 4, pages 771–781, December 2008
Additional Information
How to Cite
Bekoff, M. (2008), INCREASING OUR COMPASSION FOOTPRINT: THE ANIMALS' MANIFESTO. Zygon, 43: 771–781. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00959.x
Publication History
- Issue online: 19 NOV 2008
- Version of Record online: 19 NOV 2008
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- animal emotions;
- animal protection;
- animal rights;
- animal sentience;
- animal welfare;
- anthropomorphism;
- anthrozoology;
- carbon footprint;
- cognitive ethology;
- compassion;
- compassion credits;
- compassion footprint;
- empathy;
- human-animal relationships
Our relationships with animals are wide-ranging. When people tell me that they love animals and then harm or kill them I tell them I'm glad they don't love me. Many individuals, including scientists, ignore their responsibility when they interact with animals and fail to recognize that doing something in the name of science, which usually means in the name of humans, is not an adequate reason for intentionally causing suffering, pain, or death. "Good welfare" usually is not "good enough". Existing regulations allow animals to be treated in regrettable ways that demean us as a species. Compassion is the key for bettering both animal and human lives. A good way to make the world a more compassionate place for animals is to increase our compassion footprint. We could begin by deciding that we will not intrude on animals' lives unless our actions are in the best interests of the animals irrespective of our desires. It is simple to make more compassionate choices about what we eat and wear and how we educate students, conduct research, and entertain ourselves at the expense of animals. The time to make these changes is long overdue.


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Linux 2.6.16 was released today, and man is it a big update. Some fairly large changes, the one that caught my eye was the inclusion of Oracle's OCFS2 clustering filesystem. I will definitely be looking at that.
However, 2.6.16 is a BIG update, 5369 commits to be exact. At this point, I don't feel comfortable incorporating this kernel into Finnix 87.0 without any point releases. Too many new Kconfig features, and the number of commits leaves me weary of lingering bugs. Instead, I will be using Debian testing's current kernel and patchset, 2.6.15_2.6.15-8, with the following changes (all are standard according to previous Finnix releases):
At the moment, the following tasks are left:
Development snapshots with the "new" 2.6.15 kernel will be available from snapshots.finnix.org tomorrow afternoon, so give them a try if you can.


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Written by: P&N December 27 2011
Alcohol may be off-limits for you this holiday season, but you can join in the toast with a festive mom-to-be mocktail. Bottoms up!
Raspberry champagne
• 4 to 6 fresh or frozen raspberries
• 6 ounces pasteurized sparkling
• apple cider
To make:Pour the sparkling cider over the raspberries and start sipping.
Sparkling cosmopolitan
• 3 ounces cranberry juice
• 5 ounces orange-flavored
• sparkling water
• 1 lime wedge
To make:Mix juice and sparkling water, then squeeze in a splash of lime.
Smooth navel
• 2 ounces peach juice
• 5 ounces fresh-squeezed
• orange juice
• Peach slice, for garnish
To make:Pour juices over ice and stir.


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Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson better known by her stage name Katy Perry had performed on NBC's "Today" show in New York's Rockefeller Plaza. The "Ur so Gay" and "I kissed a girl" fame had performed this concert at 5 a.m. in the morning. I am sure she must have had a tough time waking up so early in the morning and then dressing up for the concert. But Katy said in her twitter that she was very excited to perform live this early in the morning and that her vocals are at their best so early in the morning.
And I must tell you that she just looked gorgeous and stunning in the sizzling red hot shimmer dress. The dress featured many accessorized dices with some large dices at the shoulder adding funkiness and freshness to the dress. The shimmer mini pencil red dress had single full sleeves baring the other hand. Katy had donned a complementing crimson lipstick making her look striking on stage.
Here Katy is making the crowd go crazy with her hit songs "Waking up in Vegas' and "Hot N Cold" from her album One of the Boys.
Here Katy has taken the charge of the guitar.
And here Katy is surely enjoying with Matt Lauer. But more than all these things I just loved and adored Katy's dice dress. What do you think?


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Aegean Conifer Suites Resort Sanya
- Location: Yalong Bay
- Address: Sanya Bay, Sanya
- Tel: 0898-88988898 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 爱琴海康年度假村
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 2008, the Aegean Conifer Suites Resort Sanya is located in the Yalong Bay National Resort District. It is aobut 40 minutes from Sanya International Airport or Sanya Train Station, 20 minutes from Sanya Downtown. It is Greek style white houses combine Mediterranean style with Southeast Asian design and is the only all suites resort at Yalong Bay.
Total 130 suites in 5 type suites including one to five bedrooms suites from 64 -305 sq. meters in size. Every suite has a private balcony with a large Jacuzzi, kitchen equipped with the facilities made in German, lounge area and LCD TV. Every bathroom product has been chosen to indulge guest. The Aegean Suites were designed to let guest absorb the incredible views in chic luxury and total privacy. There are a full display of tropical plants and flowers, a swimming pool and several terraces. FUSION restaurant provides a perfect combination of Asian and Western cuisines. Guests can also dine Alfresco on the open deck terrace or enjoy a candlelit dinner on the beach. Personal Chefs are also available to cook your favourite dishes in the privacy of your suite. The Cocos pool bar is perfect for watching stunning sunsets while sipping exotic cocktails. Wellness, the spa house, using ancient principles of pure plant essences, extracts and vital sea ingredients achieve a perfect balance of mind, body and spirit.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
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|Room Amenities
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Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Business Floor or Executive Floor, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Beauty Salon, Sauna, Business Center, Gift Shop, Gymnasium , Family rooms available, Suitable for wheelchairs, Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Airline Desk, Fire Detector, Spa
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- Tel: 0898-88988898
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Bandipur, regarded as the one of the most famous and the better-managed National Parks of India, is located at about 215 km from Bangalore amidst the towering Western Ghat Mountains on the Mysore-Ooty highway. Bandipur National Park, together with the Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu in the south, the Nagarhole National Park in the north and the Wynad Sanctuary of Kerala in the southwest, forms the India's biggest biosphere reserve famous as 'Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve'. The Moyar River, which flows through the Park, acts as a boundary between the Park and the Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary.
A moderate climate and abundant wildlife makes Bandipur an exotic paradise for wildlife lovers. Beautifully surrounded by hilly forests and plenty of waterholes, this wild life park provides you a magnificent place to holiday in. The chirping birds, langurs jumping from one tree to another and herds of deer grazing unconcernedly in between the holiday huts provide you unforgettable wildlife experience of your life.
The prominent wildlife here include the Asian elephant, Bonner Macaque, Jungle Cat, Wild Boar, Indian Palm Squirrel, Golden Jackal, Indian Grey Mongoose, Bengal Fox, Ruddy Mongoose, Indian Elephant, Indian Pangolin, Langur, Tiger, Chital, Grizzled Indian Squirrel, Sloth Bear, Leopard Cat, Stripe - necked Mongoose, Gaur, Lion-tailed Macaque, Leopard, Four - horned Antelope. Bandipur is also inhabited by a variety of birds making it a unique destination, a must visit for a nature lover.
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Bandipur offers very pleasant accommodation options. The famous resorts here include Tusker Trails, Bush Betta, and MC Resort. But the most affordable accommodation here is many Forest Department Cottages.
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As the states of Central Asia and the South Caucasus celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of independence this year, they are gradually moving toward appreciating their international images ahead of promoting national ideologies domestically. To date, Armenia, Georgia, and Kazakhstan have made the first conscious steps in promoting their national peculiarities in the international arena by designing recognizable images and slogans. But more extensive strategies are soon to be developed if these states choose to compete on the international market for tourists and investments.
BACKGROUND: Since the early 1990s, political elites in the newly independent states of Central Asia and the South Caucasus have worked hard to create national ideologies that emphasize the importance of post-Soviet independence, justify state borders, and increase the legitimacy of incumbent regimes. Importantly, states produced ideologies aimed at creating images that would distinguish themselves from their neighbors and boost domestic patriotism. Developing a national ideology was often an official task for public officers, the academic community, and publishers.
By reconstructing the history of the titular ethnic group, political elites tried to emphasize the importance of post-Soviet independence. Elites often competed with their neighbors over the ancientness of their ethnic history, and the richness of the tradition of statehood that existed prior to the establishment of the Soviet Union. Uzbekistan reincarnated the cult of Amir Timur (Tamerlane), while Kyrgyzstan celebrated the alleged 1,000th anniversary of the Manas epic, and Armenia promoted the symbols of Mount Ararat (despite this mountain being located on Turkey's territory) and its roel as the first Christian nation. Tajikistan insisted that the Samanid dynasty of the eighth century advanced the idea of Tajik statehood, while Azerbaijan drew much of its inspiration for its post-Soviet independence from its 20-month experience as the first democratic republic in the Muslim world during 1918-1920.
However, though these images enjoyed some level of popularity domestically, they generally failed to be recognized by the international public. Developing international brands is a new trend for these states, still full of controversy. Among other former Soviet states, Georgia and Armenia have come up with a somewhat coherent promotion strategy. Georgia, aside from its label as the "cradle of wineâ€, is branding its red and white flag with five crosses in Western outlets, including The Economist newspaper. Armenia, in turn, emphasizes its Christian identity, by branding the country as â€Noah's Route, Your Routeâ€. Both countries' efforts to do well in the annual Eurovision song contest illustrates their wish to be associated as belonging to Europe. Azerbaijan issued a number of commercials on CNN featuring colorful national dresses, food, and dances. In their international campaigns, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia primarily aim at the Western public.
Unlike the South Caucasus states, none of the Central Asian states has yet developed a distinctive product or a business brand to promote its image internationally. Only the Kyrgyz government has recently moved toward creating a national brand to attract more tourists and investors. The government developed the slogan â€Kyrgyzstan – a land of wondersâ€, which captures the natural beauty and reflects upon the dynamic political situation in the country. But the Kyrgyz government has yet to find sufficient funds and incentive to promote the slogan internationally.
Indeed, accidental brands instead emerged for some former Soviet states. For instance, the colored revolutions in Ukraine and Georgia ascribed recognizable symbols to these countries. At least in the international policy world, the colors orange and rose are now closely associated with these two states. Recent debates in Western countries on the issue of the Armenian genocide have drawn international attention to the Armenian state and Diaspora. Finally, the British comedy film featuring Sasha Baron Cohen became an accidental international brand for Kazakhstan.
IMPLICATIONS: The national branding industry is still in a nascent stage of development both in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. One of the challenges for these states is to remind the international public that communist legacies are no longer sustained in their homelands, but that national peculiarity is instead flourishing. In particular, the Central Asian states will need to be creative in promoting themselves. The conventional technique of emphasizing the country's pre-Soviet history may prove to be counter-productive, as it is likely to blur differences between the states. To say the least, such complex arguments on the historical development of the states may be hard to digest by the international public, which is often interested in instantly noticeable cross-national peculiarities. Instead, Central Asian elites and businessmen would find more success in choosing their distinctive traits in modernity, be it in the form of products, people, or places.
In the early 1990s, Kyrgyzstan's former president, Askar Akayev, was the first in Central Asia to introduce national brands for international consumption. He developed two distinctive brands for Kyrgyzstan: â€The Island of Democracy†and â€The Switzerland of Central Asiaâ€. Akayev's projects enjoyed relative success for a short period of time, before his domestic policies became more authoritarian. Today, both Kyrgyzstan's government and civil society seem to be willing to design a national brand to promote foreign tourism and investment in the county, but they still lack a succinct strategy. Most current debates are staged around such vague issues as â€cultural uniquenessâ€, â€high literacy rateâ€, â€the most democratic and open society in Central Asiaâ€, etc.
Throughout last months, Kazakhstan's government has been preoccupied with countering the accidental image provoked by Cohen's movie. These attempts were rather clumsy, lacking a rigorous strategy. Significant financial resources were spent on a public campaign promoting Kazakhstan as the â€Heart of Eurasia†in the New York Times newspaper, BBC and CNN to divert attention from Cohen's movie in 2006-2007. On the ABC channel, Kazakhstan presented itself as a country â€committed to freedom and democracy†and the â€Central Asian leader and a reliable strategic partner of the United Statesâ€. It also emphasized president Nursultan Nazarbayev's achievements in economy, international security, and politics.
There are nevertheless a few indirect brands already existing for each Central Asian state. These have developed independently of the efforts of the political elites and business communities. For instance, Kyrgyzstan's writer Chingiz Aitmatov is a recognizable brand name in Germany and the former Soviet states, where his books were especially popular. The city of Samarkand is internationally associated with Uzbekistan. The eccentric regime of former Turkmen leader Saparmurat Niyazov makes Turkmenistan an intriguing place to visit. The Tajik government's ideological project on the Aryan identity has also attracted some international public attention. Georgian wine is slowly acquiring popularity in Western markets, mainly thanks to the Georgian Diaspora. Ironically, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan see their locally produced vodkas as a possibility for national branding internationally.
CONCLUSIONS: To date, Central Asian and South Caucasian states are far from enjoying internationally acclimatized brands similar to those developed by, for instance, Germany, Japan, and Sweden. But a combination of domestic factors such as businesses and political parties, and Borat-like accidental images, encourage the new independent states to consciously ameliorate their international reputations. Thus, the national branding industry is about to pick up in both regions. It is likely to become more competitive as countries will have to vie for tourists and investments. A successful international image might indeed become more expedient than national ideologies in promoting patriotism as well.
AUTHOR'S BIO: Erica Marat, Ph.D., is a Research Fellow with the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program Joint Center. The Joint Center is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University-SAIS and the Stockholm-based Institute for Security and Development Policy.


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I have a book entitled, "When Are We Ever Gonna Use This?" Dale Seymour, Pub) and it's poster. I couldn't find it on the Dale Seymour website so I looked for it on Amazon.com. There it was! In fact, Amazon.com has an updated version, published in 1996 (but not by Dale Seymour). ISBN 1572323647 I couldn't tell if it has a poster like the earlier edition does, sorry. Anyway, it's a place to start. Hope this helps. -Jeanne, for the Teacher2Teacher service
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