text: GoldenBearSports.com Cal-Northwestern Postgame Quotes Comments from the participants after Saturday's shootout. By Cal Athletics on Sun, September 01, 2013 Related Links Bryce Treggs - Northwestern Post-Game Sonny Dykes Northwestern Post-Game Jared Goff Northwestern Post-Game CALIFORNIA HEAD COACH SONNY DYKES General comments: "It was a very physical, tough, hard fought football game. That is a very good football team that is difficult to beat. They won 10 games last year and had a lot of returning starters; they don't make a lot of mistakes. It was a tough physical evenly matched football game that came down to the team that made the fewest mistakes. We made more mistakes down the stretch then they did. They are very well coached, the kids play hard, and are very well disciplined. We'll learn a lot from this game. I'm really proud of the way our guys played. We have what it takes to be a good football team; young players have a habit of doing that. It doesn't get any easier, we have a tough schedule and we need to keep improving." On QB Jared Goff: "I thought Tony (Franklin) did a good job managing Jared early, getting him really high percentage throws so he could get settled in. He played really well in the second half. There were the two balls that were tipped right to their players, which proved to be the difference in the ballgame. They went right to a linebacker on the run, and were returned for touchdowns. We have to do a better job finding passing lanes and making sure the ball doesn't get tipped. We'll improve on that as the season goes. It was a heck of a performance by a young kid; to come in and throw for 445 yards in his first game is pretty impressive. He'll continue to get better and better, and take better care of the football. Overall it was a heck of a way to start." On Offensive Coordinator Tony Franklin coaching from the sideline: "That is something we'll take week to week. We are such a young football team we thought it would be good for him to be down there to talk to kids and get the flows of the game. We'll look at it next week. At some point he'll go back up in the box, it is a lot easier to call the game from the press box. We wanted to make sure we could look our players in the eye and settle them down. We are used to making comebacks. Our teams always play hard; that is a trademark of our teams. What they will learn is that they are never out of the ballgame; we'll pull some rabbits out of a hat. We told them to believe in what they are doing and learn from everything. We had 99 plays, and there is something to learn in every one of them. We'll be a lot better football team next Saturday." On Cal's run to pass ratio: "We are disappointed in the way we ran the ball. We need to run the ball better than we did tonight; this team will run it better. We need to do a better job up front blocking. They are very young and part of their maturation is learning how to keep on a block. We were close to popping a couple of plays. We kept waiting for (Brendan) Bigelow or (Daniel) Lasco or Khalfani (Muhammad) to pop one. Northwestern tackled really well, and ran to the football well. We couldn't quite get loose. One of the strengths of Northwestern is their defense line. What we tried to do is take what they gave us. They were consistently putting their safeties in the run game, so we were able to get some passes in over the top." CALIFORNIA PLAYERS Jared Goff, QB On the game against Northwestern: "Going out there was fun. We played pretty well throughout the game. It was super disappointing at the end to come up short. We played great pretty much the whole game." On his thoughts on his performance at quarterback: "There's a lot of stuff I can do better. I had a few nice passes and a few good plays, but there's a lot of stuff I can do better." On playing in his first collegiate game: "There were a few nerves, but I got over it really fast. I got the first completion in and the first touchdown, and (after that) I was over it pretty fast." On offensive coordinator Tony Franklin coaching from the sideline: "It was helpful. He made that decision earlier in the week. It was helpful being able to have him there and talk to me." On the offense in the third quarter: "We didn't really make too many adjustments. We knew we'd get the post to Chris (Harper). That was really it. We came out and just did what we've always been doing. We don't' think about the score too much, and it worked out pretty well in the third quarter." On learning from the game: "We definitely played well throughout most of the game. The ending was disappointing, but we have a lot to build on now with how we played. We learned a lot of stuff. Everything that could've happened kind of did happen during the game. We learned from it and we'll come out stronger." On the offense: "I'm really excited for our offense. That was a lot of fun out there. It didn't work out the way we wanted it to, but it's a very fast tempo. You guys could see in the third quarter how much rhythm we can get. That can happen anytime, and I'm just excited for it." Bryce Treggs, WR On the offense: "I thought the team did OK. We had too many turnovers and that cost us the game. As far as offensive production, we had around 500 yards so that's good for an offense, but it wasn't good enough to win the game." NORTHWESTERN HEAD COACH PAT FITZGERALD General Comments:Great team win. We knew this was going to be a very difficult challenge. Time zone, playing at night, they had every advantage. They had every tape on us, we had to figure out how they were going to deploy their personnel. A lot of credit to Cal, they came out and battled but our guys found a way to win in the 4th quarter. We had a lot of guys step up, a few guys get dinged up. They stepped up and picked up the flag and that's probably what I'm most proud of. I talked back home about our depth and we weren't perfect today but we had a lot of guys step up who went into the game maybe thinking they weren't going to play as much as they did. So I'm incredibly proud of them. We have a lot of things we got to fix. We have a long trip and we'll do our injury check once we arrive, and try to get some rest and get ready for a difficult opener at home. On Green and Mark:Mark's been dinged up as of late, and we were just trying to be really smart with him. We'll see how things progress as we move forward, but as we sit here at the end of the game, he came out of it pretty well. Let's go back a year. Trey was coming off a pretty rough injury in training camp. That's a huge testament to Trey. He fought through it and he's had a terrific camp, he's been outstanding. We expected to play all 5 tailbacks today and I think all 5 got reps. On Colter leaving the game:We had to make a few adjustments, but both guys take a lot of reps in practice. I think the staff does a terrific job of getting both guys prepared and a terrific job by Trevor (Siemian). He did some things he'd probably like to have back, but still, going into the game probably not expecting to be the starter and then being thrust into the starting role. I thought he handled it pretty well. I had no idea if Kain was coming back into the game. Siemian is ready to go. We've had starter 1A and 1B for a couple years. Although he didn't go out there on the 1st play, he still operates like he's the starter. He gets a ton of reps. On Collin Ellis:Collin's been through a lot of adversity in his life. To see him crying on the field after the game is pretty tough for me to watch. I'm really happy for him. He's a special young man and to see the way he played today was really special for him, for the team too. I'm sure his mom's looking at him, his dad's looking down on him from heaven. On the BearRaid:I'm glad we only have to play it once. A little bit of that is on our offense, we couldn't get out of our way in the 3rd quarter. We're far from a finished product and you always know that going into the opener. We gave up too many yards, we gave up too many explosion plays. On accusations of faking injuries:If anyone were to question the integrity of myself, our program, or our players, I question theirs. If our guys get dinged up, they're instructed to go down. I have a hard time with that. They're instructed to go down, not hobble off to the sideline. On lack of tape:Their defense had a huge advantage on us. We had to look at tape of Coach Buh from two or three years ago at Nevada, on how they were going to defend us. For our offense to put up 70 plays and 500 yards, I'll take that effort from our offensive staff and our young men, every week. We'll have more information as we move forward. NORTHWESTERN PLAYERS Trevor Siemian, QBOn having to play after starting QB Kain Colter got injured:"I wasn't expecting to go in that quickly. Coach McCall told me about the third series he was going to try to work me in, but Kain got dinged up and I had to run out there. When they said Kain was done, with the concussion thing, that's when I knew the keys were mine so I took it from there." On how offense changed with Siemian instead of Colter at QB:"It's the same offense, but we just tweak it a little bit because I don't run around as much as Kain. The option game is probably not as big a part of our offense, but it's tailored to whoever is in there. The option isn't as strong when I'm in there." On Treyvon Green's performance:"The guy played his tail off. He had a really good camp, so for him to come out here and play that way – I'm really happy for him to see it pay off." Collin Ellis, QBOn starting the season with a hot start:"It's always a good confidence booster when you go out and have a good day. I had a lot of fun today. On whether he had been working a lot on picks:"The coaches always preach, 'Tips lead to picks.' When they're there, you've got to snag them and take a run." On if the players are tired after being on the field for 99 plays:"Cal was giving us some quick looks, and a few times we were running around like, 'What's going on?" but that's the way we practice. We were getting tired." "We go against that offense every day in practice. Our practice is very up-tempo, so we get gassed in practice too. Cal runs it as quick as anybody. It's good for us because we see it all the time, but it's tough no matter what." On if the Bear Raid offense was as expected:"Yes, but the coaches came in with a great game plan and when we started executing it, that's when we started making plays." 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After Dark Originals: 51
Release Date: Jan 28, 2011
Genre: HorrorSciFi/Fantasy
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This is 51, a film that was put into the After Dark Originals series. 51, named after the infamous Area 51 government research facility is named that for a reason. The movie revolves around the secrecy and weird stuff that has been going on in Area 51. The story starts when severe political pressure forces the air force to let in two reporters to discover what the facility is all about. 51 is a great movie because it is unlike other horror movies. It has a lower-budget feel to it, which I think makes it even scarier. I love scary movies so this was right up my alley. I won't give away too much because I don't want to spoil the film, but tons of really crazy stuff happens when the two reporters start to look around the facility. The movie is very dark as well, which also adds to the scariness. Overall I would recommend this movie to any horror movies fans.
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Monday, July 20, 2015Barry Rudolph 07/20/15 11:28 AM,Have you ever wondered why some recording artists and producers are more successful in the studio at accomplishing their goals than other people who are equally or more musically talented? As a recording engineer, here's what I've noticed about successful people in the studio. Vision I've found successful people come in all personality types from the very shy and soft-spoken to the boisterous extrovert but they all share a common trait: they have a very specific "vision" of their songs… View this story
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Thursday, February 19, 2015Old Soundman 02/19/15 11:20 AM,Old Soundman, Yes, Stip! I occasionally run sound for a band that tends to play local hole-in-the-wall venues. Okay, we feel sorry for you, now move on! The "stage" for the band is always in one of 2 places: in a nice boomy corner, or, better yet, right in front of that brick or paneled wall. These are the times that try men's souls! I guess you might be a female, so no offense intended. I don't know what "Stip"… View this story
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Friday, September 20, 2013PSW Staff 09/20/13 02:17 PM,Audio-Technica is proud to be an integral part of the recording setup for progressive metal superstars Dream Theater as they record their highly anticipated upcoming self-titled twelfth studio set, scheduled for release on September 24 from Roadrunner Records. The band's engineer on this album and past projects, Richard Chycki (whose credits also include Rush, Aerosmith, Needtobreathe, Our Lady Peace and others), has been a longtime fan of Audio-Technica microphones. "I regularly use several models of Audio-Technica mics for their sound… View this story
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Friday, August 30, 2013PSW Staff 08/30/13 10:35 AM,Seasoned audio engineer Richard Furch has worked on numerous Grammy Award-winning albums for the world's leading pop, R&B, and rap artists. His client list includes Prince, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Tyrese, Frank Ocean, OutKast, Macy Gray, Usher, and The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. He has also worked with a slew of prominent rappers including Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Rick Ross, and Ludacris. He recently mixed India.Arie's album SongVersation and Chrisette Michele's album Better almost their entirety. As with… View this story
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013PSW Staff 08/21/13 11:24 AM,The band Flying Colors—consisting of drummer Mike Portnoy, keyboardist Neal Morse, bassist Dave LaRue, and guitarists Steve Morse and Casey McPherson - boasts an astounding pedigree that includes a litany of highly acclaimed bands (Dream Theater, Dixie Dregs, Kansas, Alpha Rev, Deep Purple, Transatlantic, Spock's Beard) and a seemingly endless list of stage and studio credits. The band members' busy schedules created some challenges in recording their debut album, with only a scant few days available for the band and… View this story
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Friday, August 02, 2013PSW Staff 08/02/13 10:19 AM,Music producer, writer and mastering engineer Paul Grundman has installed a pair of IsoAcoustics ISO-L8R155 acoustic-isolating monitor stands at his project studio to optimize the performance of his nearfield monitor speakers and ameliorate some of the control room's acoustic irregularities. IsoAcoustics innovative speaker stands have a unique, patented isolation technology which effectively eliminates the transfer of energy to surrounding surfaces, providing better focus across the frequency spectrum along with enhanced stereo imaging. Grundman frequently collaborates with EDM artists Celeste and… View this story
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Friday, December 07, 2012PSW Staff 12/07/12 09:31 AM,Old Soundman, Welcome, LL! Please help, I currently run sound for an eight-piece group that includes a three-piece horn section. My problem is not getting a good clear sound; either I get the rhythm section to sound good, and the vocals and horns sound like crap, or vice-versa. Whenever any one group sounds good, the others don't. I have sermonized about this before! Were you playing hooky that day or what? What you are facing is a need to ruthlessly… View this story
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012Tim Andras 04/24/12 03:07 PM,On rare days off from running sound, I get the opportunity to go to several local clubs to check out the work of other mix engineers. This is really cool because I pick up tips that can help my own work, in addition to experiencing a wide range of gear. One thing in particular that I pay close attention to is effects, and I find that in most every case, some type of effect is applied on almost every instrument… View this story
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Thursday, January 05, 2012Old Soundman 01/05/12 01:45 PM,Dear Old Soundman: Studio engineers verses front-of-house engineers - can they be one and the same? Studio guys don't want to let us get a shot at their jobs, because we would wipe the floor with them! Unfortunately, we would also wipe the floor with their clients! Do I really want to spend three months listening to some rock star (who tries to pretend he's a man of the people) reveal how completely dependent he is on the click track,… View this story
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3 Scandinavia and Ericsson to launch Europe's first 21 Mbps network in 2009
Ericsson announced today that it has partnered with 3 Scandinavia in order to launch what will be Europe's first 21 Mbps mobile broadband network.
Reportedly, 3 Scandinavia and Ericsson are working together to upgrade the current HSPA networks that 3 owns in Sweden and Denmark. In consequence, select regions from the two countries will benefit from the new and ultra-speedy network starting the first half of 2009.
3 was also the first carrier to launch a Turbo 3G network in the Nordic countries, and now the company wants to be the first to raise the Mbps bar to 21.
Needless to say, the upcoming 21 Mbps network will allow 3 Scandinavia's subscribers to transfer data and browse the Web at blazing speeds – provided that they have a good handset, of course.
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Rudis Gonzalez, El Salvador coach
"A historic result! We're a motivated and are a close-knit group. I'm very proud of every single member of my squad. This is a glorious success for all the people of El Salvador. I thank the Federation, which has allowed us to work to the best of our ability. Just like in 2008 we'll face Italy, but it will be a whole different story because we're playing in their own backyard and the spectators will give them a tremendous boost. For us, just to have come this far is an incredible joy, whatever happens next is a bonus."
Hector Petrasso, Argentina coach
"We didn't play well. The match was a tough one for both teams. We missed some absolute sitters, with only the keeper to beat. We haven't lost heart, we remain calm for the future. We have to continue working hard because we had six new players here in Italy, and I expect us to grow stronger in the future."


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George Clooney was known for stating he would never remarry. Apparently he has changed his mind. He was considered the king of "serial monogamy" dating one woman at a time for periods of two years or longer. At age 52 George has recently become engaged to 36 year old British attorney Amal Alamuddin after dating for less than six months.
Gender Differences
Men who have decided they are not going to get married have often been labeled by some women as being "emotionally unavailable" regardless of the fact they may show love for their mates in both words and deeds. For some people anything short of a man saying "I do" is a lack of commitment.
The late legendary actress Katherine Hepburn once said she wouldn't marry (again) because she didn't want to have to make the choice between going on stage and staying home with a sick child. Although Goldie Hawn has been in a relationship with Kurt Russell for over thirty years she too reiterated she has no plans of ever remarrying. Diane Keaton, Tyra Banks, Oprah Winfrey, Winona Ryder, Cameron Diaz, and Condoleeza Rice are just a few women over the age of 40 who have never taken a walk down the aisle. Men however do not label such women as being "emotionally unavailable" nor do they believe these women have a "fear of commitment".
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Recently sex and relationship author Emily Dubberly was quoted giving women the following advice: "Life is too short to settle. Even when you know you want a relationship eventually there are times in everyone's life when being single is a much better option."
She listed the following as reasons why someone might consider not entering into a relationship; recovering from a heavy relationship, traveling, career focus, or simply going through a "selfish phase". She went onto say, "Today, women are actively choosing to stay single and their standards are getting higher." Such statements and beliefs are welcomed by many women and are seen as positive, empowering, and liberating. It is not unheard of for a woman to say, "I don't need a man!"
On the other hand when men live by the same philosophy of choosing to remain single, being married to their careers, or refusing to settle they are described as having a fear of commitment. Refusing to settle and having a fear of commitment could easily be seen as being two sides of the same coin.
It's all in the eye of the beholder.
Sour Grapes
It's not uncommon for the ex-girlfriends of men to brand them with various negative adjectives when a relationship does not evolve as they hoped. Instead of accepting the possibility that they weren't right for one another an assumption is made that there must be something wrong with the man. Clearly there is a difference between a man being emotionally unavailable to most women versus all women.
The One Changes Everything
Countless times I've heard men say; "I'm never getting married" present company included. Statistically however very few men go unmarried for life. According to a report from Soundvision.com every year there are 2.3 million weddings that take place in the U.S. and it's safe to assume the lion share of these weddings to place after a man proposed. The U.S. Census Bureau of Statistics indicated in 2008 that by age forty-four over 84% of men had been married at least once. Of the 16% of men who had never married there were probably some who are gay. Odds are we are likely to see many of them marry with the passage of marriage equality laws sweeping the country.
In 2011 Wild River Review published an article stating divorced men remarried quicker than divorced women. Reports and statistics such as these clearly prove most men do eventually get married. In other words the odds are a man is going to get married at some point it just may not be to the woman he is presently dating or cohabitating with. Very few women think of themselves as not being "the one".
It is not an anomaly to observe someone end a relationship that lasted for several years and become engaged to another person they've only known for a few months.
One dating coach speculated George Clooney was "emotionally unavailable" until now. Without admitting it she was in fact stating the obvious. George had not met "the one". The two basic reasons why men do not get married have to do with timing (not being ready) and having not met "the one".
It could be argued that timing has very little to do with making a decision to get married. After all each of us has been known to make exceptions or break our own rules when we believe we've struck gold. George Clooney along with myself and many other men are living proof of the old adage:
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Just a Philippine price update for Sony PSP (PSP-3006).
Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) system (PSP-3006) has been gaining enthusiastic support from users the world over, and has sold more than 60 million units worldwide since the first PSP system (PSP-1000) was launched in 2004.
Offering the highest-level contrast ratio, response time, and wider color gamut possible on a portable LCD screen, the PSP system is capable of displaying movies and photos in more natural and vibrant colors on its high resolution 4.3 inch wide screen. The LCD screen adopts an anti-reflection technology, which enables users to see the screen more clearly in well-lit places, even when used outdoors.
PSP-3006 has been available in the Philippines since March 27 of this year with a recommended retail price of PhP 9,999. It's available in Piano Black, Pearl White, Mystic Silver, and the Carnival Colours - Radiant Red and Vibrant Blue.
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Driving home from North Little Rock last night we were treated to miles and miles
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Floyds Future...
Im a little confused a few recent turn of events...
In one of the recent episodes of 24/7 for Floyd V Cotto, I vividly remember Floyd n Uncle Roger having a convo in the car with Floyd saying he considering around 6 or 7 fights after this and that he wants to retire before he's 37.
Even before this he was eyeing Martinez at whatever weight...
Now after the cotto fight he has none or limited options and is pondering retirement?
Anyone wanna shed some light on this??
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I don't know...
Maybe he felt like he'd slipped a bit in the ring, and feels he isn't as good as he wants to be.
Perhaps he's just trying to create some drama, it's more likely the latter imo.
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He's done a lot once he beats someone people pull another guy out thier ass to try and fight floyd. At the moment it's pacquiao and don't get me wrong pacquaio has a good chance to win, but if floyd goes on to beat him they will just find another bandwagon to jump on, floyds not getting younger and cant fight forever. Because he's undefeated people just want to see who can beat him but when he decides to retire for good people will always say "what if he fought this guy" or "he retired to duck that guy" there will always be excuses but the fact of it is he has nothing much to proove.
I don't see him fighting 5 more fights id say he has 3 more maximum
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Floyd Jr as per your thread has already said he gonna have 6-7 fights before he retires at 37.
I think that's it...
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he just had a fight and is going to jail next month lets wait till later this year and see whats up
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I still think Roger is right. Once Floyd gets out of jail, and starts thinking about making around 30 million per fight, he'll want to fight again.
If he doesn't fight again, will I be upset??? Of course. I want to see him fight again, probably 4-5 more times, but if he doesn't, oh well. He's still around the Top 30 All-Time, and has beaten laods of good fighters.
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"Multi-polarity" in foreign policy: The Fragmentation of the Traditional Spheres of Interest
Multi-polarity is inseparably linked with the idea of the "balance power". The very reemergence of this concept in the Mid 90's was the reaction of global community to the consolidation and emergence of a lone US homogeny. The complex phenomenon that we see today is a result of a shift. Regional powers such as Turkey, Russia, China has changed the landscape and as a result they seek to dominate their perceived sphere of influence. Russia for seeks the economic and military success sought accomplished by China in the last 25 years. The Russian Federation understands that it must transition to free market economy to maintain it domestic integrity and international aspirations. The modern Russian Federation it finds itself torn between its strong nationalistic core and its continuance of a free market economy. The Russian Federation has long mastered this position of unitary actor during its days ruled by the Soviet Party. This is authoritative in nature do the fact any deviation can and will be enforced by the authoritarian function. The Russian Federation goal is to emerge from the 1990's with a quasi-free market economy where Russia is an exporter of goods and services other than their oil and military weapons. This will come with very strong regulation from its authoritarian government seeing as Russia does not want to lose social or fiscal control over its state. Capitalism has been the goal of the state since the days of Oligarchs and Russian Revolution, so it is with no surprise that the Kremlin is guarded to the idea of free market polices.
Post Soviet identity and Multi-polarity
In Russia: A Short History by Professor Abraham Ascher explains the era of Khrushchev's political philosophy took advantage of improved relations with the U.S. by ordering a reduction of one-third in the size of Soviet armed forces, alleging that advanced weapons would make up for the lost troops. Khrushchev's goal was to transition the Soviet Union through a Post Stalin Era, he sought not to end communism but to conduct the Soviet State in a reformist manner, thus moving away from the crimes of Stalin towards a state that would be run by nationalistic muscle. He did not do this without political motive he sensed that the unmasking of "Crimes of Stalin" would give immeasurable political capital with the party and the people. His ultimate goal was to continue the dominance of the Soviet Union without the state of terror, will maintain the Soviet nostalgia of the Revolution.
Understanding the traditional Spheres of Interest
As a theory, balance of power predicts that rapid changes in international power and status—especially attempts by one state to conquer a region—will provoke counterbalancing actions. For this reason, the balancing process helps to maintain the stability of relations between states. A balance of power system functions most effectively when alliances are fluid, when they are easily formed or broken on the basis of expediency, regardless of values, religion, history, or form of government. Occasionally a single state plays a balancer role, shifting its support to oppose whatever state or alliance is strongest. A weakness of the balance of power concept is the difficulty of measuring power.
The restructuring of the global environment is the main task of the 21st Century the fundamental question facing policy hawks is what will become the structural unit of the new system , replacing the nation state which no longer serves the function. The idea being that the realism is dead. The very notion that a nation state can pull all players out of chaos thus creating homogeny. To Understand Multi-polarity and Fragmentation one must understand traditional framework of Power. Upon the collapse of the Soviet Union the traditional balancers of the International spheres of interest where shift to the United States.
Man, the State, and War, Waltz points out that the internal organization of states is the key to understanding war and peace. Removing the defects of states would establish the basis for peace. The Russians have long mastered this position of unitary actor during its days ruled by the Soviet Party. In the Russian Federation all information is filtered through the Kremlin to the office of Presidency. This is authoritative in nature do the fact any deviation can and will be enforced by the authoritarian function. One can access by observing Russian foreign policy is that the interest must and will be engineered to regain its position of influence once held by the late Soviet Union.
Waltz on page 123 of Man, the State, and War abandons the liberal democratic theory from reliance upon improvement within separate states to acceptance of the need for organization among them. What makes Russia unique is that it establishes this view based not only on the current domestic Russian borders, but also on its neighbors that were until 1990 part of the Soviet Union and the greater Caucus region. Their idea of an open society, markets and media is limited and sometimes even prohibited when in conflict the progress or mission of the state. This nationalistic goal reemergence is not goal of any party such the "Soviet Party " rather the collective goal of the Russian people and government .
Then Waltz follows up page 83 of Man, the State, and War, Waltz by establishing that the use of internal defects to explain external acts of a state can take many forms. This most clear by observing Russian Federation's goal is to emerge from the 1990's with a quasi free market economy where Russia is an exporter of goods and services other than there oil and military weapons. This will come with very strong regulation from its authoritarian government. Russia does not want to lose social or fiscal control over its state. Capitalism has been the enemy of the state since the days of Oligarchs and Russian Revolution, so it is with no surprise that the Kremlin is guarded to the idea of free market polices.
The Russian End Game : Interpreting the Mind of the Vladimir Putin :
Much like Khrushchev and Yeltsin. Putin was shaped by the era in which he ruled. Tasked with bringing economic and foreign policy reform to a struggling and internationally irrelevant Russia. Experts describes Putin as " critical of past practices of over extending Russia's foreign policy resources. "They follow up with describing Putin as pragmatic and full of self-concentration. One can firmly established that Putin unlike Gorbachev was not eager to replicate Western social democratic or liberal values. Putin is quoted by noted Russian Political Scientist Tsygankov as saying that Russia would never become a" 2nd edition of the U.S or Great Britain". Putin's strong and focused foreign policy seeks to build alliances within its region to counter China, the US and EU. The Russian Federation under the stern hand of Vladimir Putin has mastered this position of unitary actor dating back to its days ruled by the Soviet Party and the revolution. Under Putin's Russian Federation all information is filtered through the Kremlin to the office of Presidency of Vladimir Putin. This is authoritative in nature do the fact any deviation can and will be enforced by the authoritarian function. Russia is still coming to grips with its "Political Insecurity" and diminished position both economically and military. It seeks to maintain it's international self-esteem by dominating the development of the developing world. Communism failed and from it sprang the modern Chinese economy and military not to mention the rise of Turkey and expansion of NATO. The Russian Federation feels boxed in and contained. It feels confined to its Balkan corner and that it has little and at best diminished foreign influence past its UN Security Council chair and like a fighter past its prime it picks any fight it can to remain a factor.
Putin emphasizes Russia's desire to have constructive relations with all parts of the world, from the United States to China, Latin America to Southeast Asia, and avoids threatening retaliation in response to actions he criticizes (including NATO's missile defense plans), both the tone and theme of his comments represent a throwback to the hard line speech he gave to the Munich Security Conference in 2007. That is how the article will likely resonate within Western governments.
His mind appears to be principally on three things: what he sees as the principal threat to Russian interests—although not necessarily framed as a threat to Russian security. His second focus is on positioning Russia in a global setting where the West remains important, but power is shifting toward the Asia-Pacific.
But it is his third concern that seems to be central: namely, a preoccupation with gaining economic advantage in a turbulent global economy–a world in which the European economic anchor for Russia's external economic relations is in deep trouble, and the Asia-Pacific beckons as an economic opportunity, but one that Russia is not well-placed to seize.
"It has nothing in common with democracy, of course," he added. "Today we are witnessing an almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations — military force."
"Primarily the United States has overstepped its national borders, and in every area," said Mr. Putin, who increasingly has tried to re-establish Russia's once broad Soviet-era influence, using Russia's natural resources as leverage and defending nations at odds with the United States, including Iran.
American military actions, which he termed "unilateral" and "illegitimate," also "have not been able to resolve any matters at all," and, he said, have created only more instability and danger.
"They bring us to the abyss of one conflict after another," he said. "Political solutions are becoming impossible."
The United States Power Play and they will Counter Russia's Reemergence
The United States must take a multidimensional approach not pursuing discrete security, trade, or human rights policies but a foreign policy, which combines all of these integral components. At the same time, the U.S. cannot divorce its international policy from its broader regional policies in Europe and Asia, or from its global strategies. The United States has suffered greatly in Eastern Europe because of a widespread perception that it cannot pursue more than one interest at a time. Some argue that Washington cares only about political development, accusing it of backing, even staging, "colored revolutions." Others believe that the U.S. cares only about military basing and logistics, accusing Washington of prioritizing the war in Afghanistan above every other objective.This latter perception, in particular, has been exacerbated by the frequency of visits by the commander of U.S. Central Command while other U.S. visitors of similar stature are so rare. Meanwhile, there are, undeniably, tangible links between U.S. interests in Eastern Europe and its surrounding regions. Inconsistent linkages and precarious balancing with other policy agendas highlights the need for a much more coordinated execution of strategy within the U.S. government. The first decade of the twenty-first century saw China, Russia, and the United States all experiencing renewed interest in Eastern Europe , for different reasons and in pursuit of different objective. Russia has largely recovered from the Soviet collapse and sought to reassert itself in the region. The creation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has been a theater in which Russia has recast itself as a leader among nations, as the organization is based on the NATO model. Russia' interests have been largely economic until recent , as it has invested heavily in the development of the Central Asian nations without demanding political reforms in return, as the United States often does. Not to be overlooked are the exploits of the local leaders themselves, as they have often skillfully played the great powers off of one another to gain special concessions. Old school political maneuvering in international relations is not a thing of the past, as this compelling case study demonstrates, and oftentimes the remotest parts of the world can be theaters political and ideological contests with high stakes.


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A couple years ago, when the music business slipped into the funk from which it still hasn't recovered, singer-songwriter Chris Allen decided it was time to embrace a do-it-yourself approach.
He'd been on various labels with his former band, Rosavelt, and inked a deal with Amsterdam-based Rosa Records for his 2006 solo effort, The Big Apple Circus. But Allen's new release, Acetate, was a $9,000 self-financed affair bankrolled almost entirely by fans, whom he offered an executive producer credit in exchange for donations ranging from $100 to $400.
"It's been amazing — the people who have supported me in this town," Allen says. A release party is set for Nov. 13 at The Happy Dog. "It's original music they care about, and they get to be involved with it."
Allen hooked up with producer Don Dixon (R.E.M., Smithereens), who turned the knobs on Rosavelt's The Story of Gasoline, and the pair recorded at Allen's Fairview Park home.
Acetate opens with "Love Not Born," a moody ballad with hoarse vocals that segues into the even grittier "The Man Who Shook the World," a tune inspired by Allen's father.
"What prompted 'The Man Who Shook the World' was hearing a lot of stories about my dad after he died," Allen says. "The song is essentially about people who do great things but are never on TV. With the whole LeBron thing, I was angry about all the celebrity worship that goes on."
Allen initially wrote 40 songs for the album before whittling it down to 11. He says he wanted to explore more "sonic sounds" with tunes such as "Immediate Blue," which includes a sample of Donald Erb's "Five Red Hot Duets" that Dixon tweaked to sound eerie and unnerving. "That song could have been something like a Harvest Moon track," Allen says, referring to Neil Young's 1992 album. "But we were like, 'Let's not make it so pretty.' "
That sentiment rings through the snarling "I Don't Live Here Anymore," which Allen wrote about moving away from Tremont, and the clanging "People Need Targets," a bitter track about betrayal.
"A lot of people who might like [Rosavelt's debut] Carp & Bones might hate Acetate," Allen says. "I understand that. There are some Tom Petty albums that came out that I didn't get. But if Tom Waits kept making The Heart of Saturday Night, I wouldn't be listening to him anymore."
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BUCKSPORT and LESLIE, Mich. - Barbara M. Cunningham, 92, died May 3, 2013, in Jackson, Mich., after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 30, 1920, in Madison, daughter of John I. and Alice L. (Clark) Walker.
Barbara was a graduate of Madison High School and worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II. Following the war she met Earle Cunningham, just home from the war, and they were married in December 1945. They made their home in Bucksport where Barbara was an active member of Elm Street Congregational Church for many years. Together she and Earle traveled extensively in Canada and the United States, visiting all of the lower 48 states. They enjoyed spending summers at camp on Toddy Pond and later spending winters in Mount Dora, Fla., where Barbara was a member of the Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club, competing in tournaments throughout central Florida. She loved discussing current events, visiting family and friends and helping out at Silveridge Farm. Barbara worked in the Bucksport school lunch program, retiring as head cook at the high school cafeteria.
Barbara is survived by her loving companion, Marvin Parker and his family of Leslie, Mich.; daughter, Earlene Chasse and husband, Robert, of Bucksport; son, Brian Cunningham and fiancée, Christie Hurd, of Stanfield, N.C.; grandchildren, Brent Chasse, Suzanne Davis, Kelly Mastran, April Cunningham and Sarah Cunningham; and twelve great-grandchildren. Barbara was predeceased by her parents; husband of 54 years, Earle Cunningham; grandson, Christopher Cunningham; and siblings, Dorothy Jones, Edith Cunningham and Daniel Irving Walker.
Private graveside services will be held for the family. Memorial contributions in Barbara's memory may be made to Allegiance Hospice Home, 2150 Kingsbrooke Drive, Jackson, MI 49202.
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I couldn't photograph everything we did but this is us at the
zoo and lunch. We started the day splitting a Gyro on the way
to the Zoo, one of husband's favorite places. See the Wallabys? They
had a great new exhibit where you can walk around with the little
guys. The other little creature was a baby prairie dog that they
just released. He came right up to us!
Then we went to the spa for couples' massages. We were almost too
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what a great day! so glad you had some time to yourselves. the picnic set-up is so sweet!ReplyDelete
oh my god - HEART shaped sushi!!! clearly you have the best sister in the world :) :)ReplyDelete
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the heart shaped sushi deserves a DIY post of its own. I feel so inferior. congrats!ReplyDelete
Looked like a great day and sushi looks delish!ReplyDelete
I have to agree with the others. Tbe sushi looks delicious. How very kind of your sister.ReplyDelete
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"And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not." - 1 Timothy 5:13 (KJV)
A recent experience at my church reminded me that some Christians live for drama. They spend hours gossiping about what happened or didn't happen during the service and sharing what they heard about "leadership". Then, when they hear that someone was supposedly have said something about them, they get bent out of shape.
I was approached the other day by a woman in church who told me that someone told her that I said something about her. As I sat there trying to figure out what I was supposed to have said, I was reminded again how the enemy will use any distraction to get us off track. After getting the woman to reveal her source, I realized that a conversation I had with someone at the church was taken out of context and then shared with another person at the church who then contacted the woman who approached me. I told the woman who approached me that I thought she was making the situation way bigger than it was and that I honestly didn't even remember what I was supposed to have said. I told her I would approach the person who started the rumor. I did approach the person and amazingly, she told me that she didn't remember what she said I was supposed to have said to the other woman who passed on the information to the woman who approached me. What a mess!
As I get older, I realize I have less patience for silly people who live for contention, wear their emotions on their sleeves and use any opportunity to sow discontent. I am almost certain that the women in this situation have a sincere heart for God. Yet, they seem clueless as to how their gossiping causes unnecessary strife and discord. I continue to pray about the situation and about some of the women who now seem to be giving me the cold shoulder at church, but my heart is saddened by the situation.
In my own search for solace, I found a wonderful article by Bryant Evans that offers suggestions on what to do when faced with gossiping Bettyes. And for the record, a gossiping Bettye could be female or male. It is a person who participates in idle talk or who spreads rumors (things they heard) about the personal or private affairs of others. The article by Bryant Evans links to another one of his articles which offers more wisdom on how to stop gossip.
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I took a picture of my son playing with a friend.
The right hand in the photo was completely blurred, while the rest of the photo was great. (My son is in the striped T-shirt)
This has only happened on 1 photo.
I also noticed that the "skin" in many photos is very grainy not only at 100% resolution, but it's not really as it should be naturally
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I'm one of the more technical-minded people amongst my family and friends. If someone buys a new TV or computer or any other type of electrical product, they'll call me up to see if I can come over and help them "install" it. I'm one of the rare people who actually reads Operating Manuals and User Guides, I'm one of the 0.0001% of people who actually knows how to program a VCR to record something if I'm not going to be home. :)
I've never been taught, just figured it out. And if you're like me, you know it's not rocket science. Nothing to really be boasting about. Anyone can do it, but it's surprising just how few people bother to figure it all out.
So how does this relate back to Superman? Well in a round-about way it does. You see part of my role as the family "technical" guy is explaining this whole "wide screen" thing to family members who have standard 4:3 television screens. And, as I'm prone to do, I thought back to a revelation I had re-watching "Superman: The Movie" in wide screen for the first time after many years of only re-watching it on a standard 4:3 TV set.
"Letterbox" and "Widescreen" are generally used interchangably in discussing this sort of thing. There are differences between the two words, but for the sake of this example I'll simply be comparing "widescreen" to a "standard" TV set (meaning 4:3 ratio). If I've already lost you with this jargon, don't worry, check the accompanying pictures to help you out. The image below-left shows the shape of a standard TV set, while the image below-right shows the shape of a widescreen movie.
In the example shown below, you'll notice a still-frame taken from "Superman: The Movie". Lois Lane has just fallen from the crashed helicopter at the top of the Daily Planet building, and Superman has flown up and caught her. The scene shown below is of the crowd staring up in amazement. The woman on the left with microphone in hand says, "He caught her! I can't believe he caught her!"
Over the years, whenever "Superman: The Movie" was shown on TV, they'd never air it in widescreen, it would always be shown in "Pan and Scan". In laymen's terms this means they "zoomed in" the picture to the full height of the TV screen so the "black bars" would not be seen on your TV. What this meant for me, was that each time this scene was shown on TV, I'd never see the lady with the microphone. I'd hear someone saying, "He caught her! I can't believe he caught her!", but could never see any of the people on screen actually saying these words, and it always seemed very odd to me... I thought it was bad editing or an over-dub of audio on a scene that didn't actually match.
Little did I know, back then, that there was actually a lady, off screen, actually saying those words! Yes, I saw "Superman: The Movie" at the cinema when I was 7 years old, but re-watched it time and time again on TV at home in the years to follow, and it was those subsequent times re-watching the movie that this "odd" scene came to my attention.
When the Special Edition of "Superman: The Movie" was released to DVD, I finally was able to see this woman speak the words into her microphone. And I was amazed when I saw her. The phantom voice finally had an owner! :)
Needless to say I now watch every movie in widescreen, I even went out and bought a widescreen TV. But whenever I go over to watch a movie at someone else's house with a standard TV set, and when they complain about the "black bars", I use the example above to show them how they could actually be missing out on important parts of the movie if they "zoom in" and resort to "Pan and Scan" viewing.
Ah, the lessons I've learned from Superman. :)