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The presentation deck for the €5bn plan to prop up Italy's weaker lenders has leaked to Economia Il Messaggero. Click to read:
In this guest post, former IMF staffer Peter Doyle castigates the institution's flip-flopping over Greece…
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The writer is chief economic adviser to Allianz and chair of US President Barack Obama's Global Development Council
Sensing that this could be "history in the making" for Greece and for Europe, I decided a few weeks ago to keep physical copies of the FT (yes, I still get a physical copy!). While the inside of the paper contained rich reporting and comprehensive analysis, the headlines on the front page ended up providing a great feel for what transpired in this horrific tragedy. Read more
We'll be slamming up the best of our collective inbox on matters Greece as and when the good stuff pours in.
Catching up on the last few hours, here's JP Morgan's Greg Fuzesi:
In light of the deepening crisis in Greece, a key question is how the ECB will respond to any signs of contagion to the rest of the Euro area. At the end of today's policy statement about the ELA decision, the ECB said that "the Governing Council is closely monitoring the situation in financial markets and the potential implications for the monetary policy stance and for the balance of risks to price stability in the euro area." The ECB added that "the Governing Council is determined to use all the instruments available within its mandate."
In this guest post, former IMF staffer Peter Doyle argues that in pushing for pensions, VAT and labour reforms, creditors are only stoking the latent explosiveness of Greece…
Troika-Greek negotiations are reportedly down to the wire over early-retirement pensions, VAT, and labor reforms: the IMF says all are non-negotiable; Tsipras, perhaps inadvertently echoing Mrs. Thatcher, has, so far, responded "No! No! No!"
These three issues converge on those at the upper end of their working lives, the 50-74 year old cohort, and are reflected in its participation and unemployment behavior. So it is worth considering data on those and the associated implications for the negotiations. Doing so suggests that these creditor red lines lack foundation. Read more
This guest contribution, from Giles Wilkes, sprung from a fierce internal debate amongst the FT's leader writing team on Wednesday…
The standoff between the Greeks and their European creditors has often been compared to a Prisoner's dilemma. This foundational scenario for game theory – famously, the expert discipline of Yanis Varoufakis, the Greek finance minister – concerns two prisoners accused of a crime who are handled separately by the police. Each are given the choice either of ratting on their accomplice, or staying silent. Should just one of the prisoners choose to rat on the other, he will walk free with a reward while his mate languishes in jail. If both hold firm, they each walk free unrewarded, while if they each betray their friend, then both are thrown into jail. Read more
It's from Michael Hartnett, of BoA Merrill Lynch, but you probably would have guessed that if asked.
My Big, Fat Greek Dreading (and other risks)
To the upside: concerns over Greece prove misplaced, investors over-hedge Fed risks, passage of TPP boost investor & corporate confidence, tech's creative disruption = higher PE, lower CPI. To the downside: inflation surprises to upside.
Hartnett doesn't have much to add specifically on Greece, other than this intriguing chart. Read more
Spoiler alert. In this guest post, former IMF staffer Peter Doyle, argues that some participants in the on-going Greek crisis might be suffering from anosmia…
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A flurry of fresh headlines: Greek stocks pummelled; "Air of unreality" as IMF quits talks. A seemingly credible report from Germany's Bild saying Angela has resigned herself to possible Grexit.
There was that aggressive Giavazzi op-ed in the FT.
Oh, and 10,000 Greeks have taken their own lives over the past five years of crisis, according to Theodoros Giannaros, a public hospital governor, whose own son committed suicide after losing his job.
Maybe this is the end, end game. Read more
Greece's creditors tabled their alleged take-it-or-leave-it proposals on Wednesday evening, but Greece has now also come up with its own final proposals. Thanks to leaks through the Greek press on Thursday afternoon, you can now compare the two draft proposals side-by-side.
The Troika stuff comes in two parts, policy commitments and prior actions, courtesy of Tovima. Click the images tow read: Read more
A post-dated cheque without the drawing rights, that is.
As Tsipras and co stagger towards the next IMF payment deadline on Friday, all the while spitting furiously about the supposed abolition of democracy in Europe, it seems extraordinary that Greece has made it thus far without an event. Consider the payment schedule so far, from JP Morgan, published at the beginning of March… Read more
We should probably view Ireland's decision to exit its bailout sans precautionary credit line more like a scarf dance than a total strip show…
Ireland has evidently decided that the cost of not having a pre-arranged ECCL exceeds the cost of negotiating an ECCL under duress. The characterisation of ECCL/no ECCL = OMT/no OMT is too simplistic. The reality is a matter of degree. Not having an ECCL does not rule out OMT, it merely slows the ECB response down as an ECCL would have to be negotiated and approved first.
It's bad enough having the most expensive bank bailout around. But not getting official recognition for it? Unbearable!
Luckily for Ireland, there's a concerted effort underway to right that wrong… (h/t Nama Wine Lake) Read more
So, we're going to the wire once again in the now traditional dance between Greece and the troika. As the FT reported on Thursday:
Eurozone leaders face a new round of brinkmanship over Greece's €174bn bailout after international lenders failed to bridge differences on how to reduce Athens' burgeoning debt levels, pushing the country perilously close to defaulting on a €5bn debt payment due next week.
First a reminder about this coming Monday, October 29th.
Andy Haldane, the Bank of England's executive director for financial stability, will be giving a talk at Friends House, right across the road from Euston station. FT Alphaville is very happy to be chairing. Kickoff is 6pm.
While the event is free, you do have to reserve a seat. Click here to do so. Read more
The trauma and cost of a public rescue must surely teach the bank management concerned to behave in a more prudent manner, right?
Wrong, according to a recent Bank of International Settlements paper. Read more
Then and now the key to the door of the eurozone's
success survival, especially given the currency union's propensity for contagion.
There may be a relief rally because of utterances by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, but speaking on behalf of investors: it's hard not to feel a bit let down lately (understatement). Read more
Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday:
We can't finance at current prices for too long. There are many institutions and financial entities that have no market access. It's happening in Spain, it's happening in Italy and in other countries, that's why this is a crucial issue.
This had been a long while coming… Flashes from Reuters at pixel time:
16:57 – CYPRUS APPLIES FOR EU BAILOUT - GOVERNMENT STATEMENT Read more
(Alternate title: Fitch junks incoming EU president.)
Fitch has cut Cyprus' credit rating to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. That's a junking and, shockingly, it's down to the banks. From Fitch (with our emphasis): Read more
This has been widely pre-announced on Twitter. But, according to Trade Web figures, Spain's borrowing costs on10 year paper spiked up through 7 per cent at 9.55, London time…
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Located within a 5-minute walk of Maritime Museum of Townsville, Townsville Central Hotel (formerly Ibis Townsville) is within a 15-minute stroll of Museum of Tropical Queensland. This 118-room, 3.5-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking. Cultural Centre Townsville and ReefHQ Aquarium are a short walk away.
This hotel is home to a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service, or get a quick energy boost at the coffee shop/café. Start each morning with cooked-to-order breakfast, available for a fee from 6 AM to 10:30 AM.
All of Townsville Central Hotel (formerly Ibis Townsville)'s 118 air-conditioned rooms provide refrigerators, coffee makers, and free newspapers. Guests can expect free WiFi and plasma TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include safes, phones, and ironing boards.
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At Townsville Central Hotel (formerly Ibis Townsville), guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, 2 meeting rooms, and laundry facilities. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and luggage storage.
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Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This South Townsville hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Townsville Central Hotel (formerly Ibis Townsville) is a smoke-free property.
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- Shower only
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10:30 AM.
Sugatrain - This restaurant serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between AUD 10.00 and AUD 26.00 per person (approximately)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50 per stay
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Our parish is centred on the church of St Thomas in Motueka where the vicarage is situated, and also includes the communities of Riwaka and Ngatimoti each with its own church.
Motueka: St Thomas Church is almost 100 years old, panelled in rimu, and can seat 120 comfortably. The adjoining foyer is used for many day to day functions within the life of the church. Flowing from this, the modern auditorium can hold up to 200 people. Behind this complex is the Parish Centre which houses the children's ministry, creche and counselling rooms.
Riwaka: St Barnabas church is in Riwaka, 5 minutes from Motueka towards Kaiteriteri. There is a fortnightly service at 9:30am followed by a social time in the foyer.
Ngatimoti: Ngatimoti is a small rural community in the Motueka valley some 20 minutes drive from Motueka which boasts a hall, a church and a school. The church is a lovely 125 year old historic building and is set to the backdrop of Mount Arthur. There is a monthly service and the church family actively promote the use of the church for weddings etc. There is also a small hall.
St Thomas', Motueka: The main parish church has two morning services: 9.00 am N.Z.P.B Liturgy, in the church. Traditional Holy Communion Service. 10.30 am Family Communion, in the auditorium. A more informal service. Cool Kids (Children's programme) and Tom's Tots (Creche) are held in parallel with this service. Morning tea is held between the 9.00 and 10.30 services, to allow both congregations to meet and mingle. There is also Holy Communion at 11am on Thursday morning.
St Barnabas, Riwaka: 9.00 am, 2nd and 4th Sundays N.Z.P.B. Service.
St James, Ngatimoti: 10.30 am, 3rd Sunday of the month.
Cool Kids takes place at St Thomas alongside the 10:30am service. The format is designed to give opportunities for the children to praise and worship together, share in small groups, and to be encouraged to grow and out work their faith in everyday life.
Tom's Tots also takes place at St Thomas alongside the 10:30am service and follows the same theme as Cool Kids. The ministry offers a place for the up to 5 year olds to be together and learn more about the bible.
Youth Group. Not currently running.
'Messy Church': An informal gathering centred on activities for the whole family, a shared meal (provided) and a time of looking at what the bible and the Christian life is all about. Usually held at 5pm on the last Tuesday each month, but check with church office or the notices on the parish website for dates.
AAW: This group of women meet on a monthly basis and run various social and spiritual activities. This group also is active in supporting outreach programmes.
Men's Group: The men run a monthly breakfast meeting which often features a topical guest speaker.
Study Group: There are adult Bible study groups. Check the parish website for details.
Prayer Labyrinth: There is an area for contemplative and reflective prayer set in St Thomas' grounds. This is a quiet and peaceful corner which is open to the public.
Prayer Chain: A co-ordinator receives prayer requests and is supported by a list of approx 7 prayers.
Intercessory Prayer: This group meets weekly on Thursday after the 11am service.
Walking for Health: This group meets at at the church at 9am Tuesday and Friday mornings. An hour long walk is enjoyed around the streets and parks nearby, finishing back at the church for a social time together. Both community and church people are involved.
Tom Thumb's Playgroup: This programme runs in the creche within the Parish Centre and meets on Thursdays from 9:30am to mid-day. A staff member co-ordinates the programme and, along with volunteer members of St Thomas, carries out pastoral visiting with families who attend the playgroup.
Pre-school Music and Movement: This is held each Wednesday at 10-11am in the church auditorium. The programme involves approximately 30 minutes of music, dance and songs followed by morning tea for everyone, and is very popular.
Winning With Words: This is an after school literacy programme for 6-10 year olds. Children who struggle with reading, spelling or writing come once a week for small group tuition with a trained teacher. Check with the church office for details.
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Femtosecond Laser Filamentation for Atmospheric Sensing
1 Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China 2 Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Optics & Center for Optics, Photonics and Laser (COPL), Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V0A6, Canada
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late august of this year 2012 I wanted and eventually purchased
"sister" "toy" american eskimos......the breeder i found was beverly jenkins from winter acres or something....(which now doesnt exist, she is now only found through cedar retreat kennels) i called her to ask about puppies and she gave me a falsified last name .....of which im blanking right now. After talking to her for well over an hour, i was confident that i wanted to buy puppies from her. She seemed to be an extremely nice, talkative breeder- so she sent me some pics of the available puppies, i specified that i wanted sisters. [continued below]....
We are from michigan (she suggested we rent a car bc my minivan was horrid on gas milage) rented a car and drove all the way (13+ hours) to the address that she lists on puppyfind.com (not blaming the site for anything just bev and tom)...... but once we got close my maps app on my iphone kept taking us in circles-because the address didnt exist. i called her and she "rescued us" by meeting us at a nearby gas station. our puppies were given to us without a crate which was included in their price- she reluctantly gave us the filthy laundry basket that they were transported in........
i was under the guise that she was an actual breeder- i had kept in regular contact with her for over a month- and even researched her name when we first bought the puppies online to see that she was reputable
- beverly toy american eskimos iowa-
and was relieved that she wasnt beverly jenkins- con artist and puppy mill owner-
we met her, and she said her full name upon introduction and introduced her husband- tom- whos arm was covered in scars- i was so exhausted from the trip and ecstatic about our new babies that it didnt occur to me that this was the same woman i had read horror stories about earlier in august-.........
it wasnt until i was 2 hours away from home that my gut just had an icky feeling and i asked my boyfriend
"do you think they came from a puppy mill?"
he asked why and i just said that things werent adding up about convos we had previously had, the imaginary house address, the condition of the laundry basket........the fact that it WAS a laundry basket, she had mentioned earlier that week how she was so stressed bc "one of her females was ready to give birth" and she also said upon out arrival that their papers were going to be sent to me in the mail because she had made mistakes filling them out so she had to do them again (.......the papers were just sent to me mid november and we picked up the puppies sept 29th, paid for them in full in late august. there was no excuse for her lack of papers the day of pick up..........when we finally received the akc papers they stated that they were both born aug 8th. Their mother and father (with extremely ridiculous formal names) were also listed.........i breathed a sigh of relief & thought "thank god, at least she was honest about something.....they are sisters and pure bred!" )
At 27, this was my first pet purchase on my own......my family has purchased pure bred dogs with real reputable bloodlines/backgrounds and real akc papers from real breeders my entire life, and this whole situation just seemed different than anything we had ever been through before.
So after my gut feeling on the car ride home i started re-researching.......upon performing the search on my iphone, i saw the name, and BAM. Beverly and tom jenkins. Puppy mill owners and con artists. The same people i saw before.........but this time.........i knew these were the people who sold my babies to me. all because during puppy pick up she let her last name slip out, and i finally was introduced to her hubby. a few weeks later "beverly jenkins" sent us a question via paypal and there was no denying it. It made such sense. The puppies were SOOOOO malnourished, dehydrated, afraid, and lethargic......I know its stressful for a puppy to come to a new home, but this was different. It was as if they had been abused. And to this day- if autumn (normally so friendly & loving) sees a woman with beverly's build she yelps like shes being attacked and runs to me........last time it happened was a few nights ago and she didnt stop shaking for about an hour until she fell asleep.
present day.........the plot thickens
two days ago we took autumn and luna to the vet for worming and shots, and were met with questions by an extremely skeptical experienced and knowledgable veteranarian.
she asked us why we thought they were sisters- to which we responded that thats what we were told
and she clarified "you said these were toy american eskimos?"
we hesitantly responded "yes"
"well, these are NOT toys. these arent even miniatures. and in no way are they sisters, nor are they even from the same litter, and in no way did they come from the same mother."
she went in back and brought back some facts. Toys are 6-10 lbs and miniatures are 12-15 lbs-
Luna was already 10.0 lbs with all her baby teeth and autumn was well over 15 lbs with a few adult teeth growing in. She told us that these two pups were born weeks apart. and that they are definitely standard american eskimos, who can weigh up to 35 lbs.
this morning i texted beverly telling her these cold hard facts that the vet told us, and told her that i didnt want to involve outside parties, i asked her to rectify the situation because this isnt the size variation of american eskimo that we had agreed upon, nor were they sisters-
she responded with "who is this wrong number"
i replied that i hadnt edited her contact info at all, redifined who i was-
she texted back "wrong number"
I love my puppies more than any human being they are my life- but i feel like she should give me some sort of compensation for- well out and out lying to me.
does anyone know what i can do?
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I got a 25 lb "toy" from them too...
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It is amazing that 2 yrs later, people are still being scammed by Beverly Jenkins & her husband Tom AKA Timber Ridge, Cedar Retreat Kennels (& the numerous names they have used for kennel names)... My "toy" was supposed to be the runt of the litter~ she is now 25 lbs (with not an ounce of fat). She is a great dog, but we wanted a small one because we fly so often & don't like to leave her as she is family. She is too big to fly on the plane & I'd never crate/fly her, so for 2 yrs we hire a house sitter for her. These people have lied for years. I wish there was a way to stop them!
I filed a complaint with the Better Business bureau against Cedar Retreat Kennels (complaint # 32073628) & the attorney general back then (they sent me to the USDA/APHIS/AC (Complaint # W12-175) ... because she offered us a new puppy (after we had bonded) I lost the case. My dog even has her dew claws & I received medical records of 'some' toy that had hers removed.
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Pacquiao's Speed, Sparring Work Impresses His Team
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
"Fighter of the Decade" Manny Pacquiao's hand-speed and footwork are better than ever and Filipino assistant trainer "Buboy" Fernandez has contributed substantially to the change according to strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza.
In an overseas telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard, Ariza said that Pacquiao sparred four rounds with longtime sparring partner Raymund Beltran and another four rounds with a tough Russian.
Ariza said "it's some of the best sparring I've seen from Manny and its not just the sparring but the movements that he has and I think his hands and his footwork is almost at a different level that I've seen in a long time and the combination of having 'Buboy' Fernandez now is very good at making Manny throw lots of punches, volume and speed."
On sparring Pacquiao does "at least a couple of rounds to focus on speed and volume punching and it has worked wonders."
Ariza said he suggested to Pacquiao that they do the same thing Tuesday that they did last Saturday with the sparring and Fernandez handling the speed and volume punching and Manny said "yeah, I f eel better when I do it like that."
He said "it gets Manny tired because it's a different pace with speed and volume punching and it was some of the best footwork and pressure that I've seen from Manny in a long time. Not just pressure coming forward but pressure and throwing punches at the same time."
Ariza said that on Wednesday (LA Time) Pacquiao would "start some isometric exercises and on Friday we go to the track and I believe Manny likes the different changes and I think he really likes the change in pace having Buboy come in and work on speed and volume punches."
The strength and conditioning coach who teamed up with celebrated trainer Freddie Roach some two weeks before Pacquiao demplished WBC featherweight champion David Diaz in nine rounds said he had the greatest respect for Roach who is concentrating on the game-plan for the fourth encounter with Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 8 and working on motivating Pacquiao and inspiring him to erase the controversy that surrounded his last split decision win over Marquez by knocking him out.
[quote=Uncle Kadyo;12700058]"Fighter of the Decade" .... I didn't read............. For the record manny hates ronnie more than anyone here.[/quote] Bah you are not having fun with it. You should have said that Ronnie is actually Manny's pen name just to…Comment by kadyo's on 11-15-2012
"Fighter of the Decade" .... I didn't read............. For the record manny hates ronnie more than anyone here.Comment by flint on 11-15-2012
and it still won't help him against marquez. pacquiao is to dumb and one dimensional to beat one of the smartes fighters of this era. speed and power just can't get it against the elite. pacquiao needs a new trainer…Comment by tlarry on 11-15-2012
JMM was so adamant about needing this 4th fight, then didn't take a tune up fight in July when Gesta was offered up to him, a lefty JMM said he had to have to prepare for a possible Pacquiao 4th.…Comment by New England on 11-14-2012
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Even Fawlty Towers now too "racist"
Andrew Bolt
–, Friday, January, 25, 2013, (6:58am)
Here's how mad the war on free speech has become. The BBC now censors even Fawlty Towers for racism - but what it censors is actually a satire of racists, while what it leaves in is actually far more "racist".
The Sydney Morning Herald then censors itself in trying to describe the censorship it seems to deplore, leaving readers unable to work out what actually the BBC did censor from the 7.30pm screening:
In the scene, a hotel regular, the elderly Major Gowen (Ballard Berkeley), relates a conversation in which he corrected someone for using a particular racist slur, by suggesting they use another, equally racist, slur.
In the context of the episode, the line is clearly intended to mock the old-school British upper class for their inherent racism. In that sense, the joke is on Major Gowen, as it were, and not aimed at racial minorities.
In a curious twist, though, other culturally insensitive jokes in the episode - such as Basil Fawlty goose-stepping in front of the German tourists, saying ''sieg heil'' while using a finger to simulate the moustache of German dictator Adolf Hitler and referring to a German tourist as ''a stupid Kraut'' - were not cut.
In the scene, a hotel regular, the elderly Major Gowen (Ballard Berkeley), relates a conversation in which he corrected someone for using a particular racist slur, by suggesting they use another, equally racist, slur.
In the context of the episode, the line is clearly intended to mock the old-school British upper class for their inherent racism. In that sense, the joke is on Major Gowen, as it were, and not aimed at racial minorities.
In a curious twist, though, other culturally insensitive jokes in the episode - such as Basil Fawlty goose-stepping in front of the German tourists, saying ''sieg heil'' while using a finger to simulate the moustache of German dictator Adolf Hitler and referring to a German tourist as ''a stupid Kraut'' - were not cut.
Nor was that language cut by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Here's the joke. One of the two words deemed too racist by the BBC to go to air - or by the Herald to commit to print? It's "wogs":
(Thanks to reader burrah.)
Have Your Say
I'm a wog. You all have permission to call me a wog. Noone gets to tell me what I am supposed to find offensive. I want to sue these leftard twits for denying me my self-identity. They are the racists.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:25am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (09:43am)
I always find it funny Correllio as I used to get called skip by my many wog friends at primary and secondary school.
I always found it a term of endearment as I am still mates with these guys today.
We really are becoming way too PC.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (09:45am)
What a silly argument. For starters he is not calling you a wog. The term he is using is extremely offensive and racist in the UK in same way Nigger is extremely offensive and racist in the US. It relates to black people and Indians and was used by colonial masters to denigrate a colour.
Having said that I think you will find it was cut because it was played at 7.30 and the BBC have very strict standards regarding what is said and shown at particular times. I have seen the show in the UK at a much later time and there has never been censorship.
The UK believes in freedom of speech, despite all of your wailing about Levenson. What it doesn't believe in is the right to offend as some sort of warped agenda that that offence for offence sake constitutes free speech. I love the fact they are far more civil, tolerant, good humoured and well mannered then we are in Australia. We could actually learn something from the British.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:08am)
You all have permission to call me a wog
I'll pass on that if you don't mind ... but I will label you as a decent totalitarian hating Aussie and I'd have a beer with you in a flash .
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:33am)
It is offensive for people to be offended on my behalf, when I am not offended.
Can we sure for this? It is after all, offensive.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (11:07am)
Cav. I am a Heinz and am happy to be known as one. I will support your law suit against ROCKSOFF and her sisters in sneakiness.
(I should point out that the stupid Brits usually associate wog with a cute black doll but I'm going to sue anyway)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:26am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (09:37am)
I should point out that the stupid Australians are getting worked up about something they know nothing about. Live in England and learn some culture and manners.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:48am)
Correllio, when my youngest son attended a local pre-school, the kids were told they could no longer call a golliwog by that name. It was to be known now and in the future as a golliethnic. PC gone mad methinks.
Hahaha, if you don't laugh you cry.
The left seem to be in an ever running race to out do their own stupidity.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:28am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:59am)
They're winning. Should hire gold medallists.
I have a Greek friend and Honestly he doesnt care if he gets called a "wog" Why are the people that arent greeks offended by this? It beats me, do they think they know best? what a strange world we live in.
People that claim they know best are the real losers in all of this, what ever happened to a sense of Humour?
Does any read the SMH? or The Age for that matter?
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:29am)
Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:37am)
We are entering bad times never seen before with all this control, censorship and hypocrisy being foisted by the very people who profess to be "for the people". But we, the real people, cannot say that we have not been warned. Never before do I believe the words of John the Baptist ring louder and more true.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:49am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:19am)
"We are entering bad times never seen before..."
I beg to differ, Herr Doom.
This has been happening for the entirety of human history.
We're just lucky enough to have lived through a short spell of time when it hasn't.
Absolute madness!!God only knows wha and where the future will take us in this direction.
Will simple words such as coloured,dark skinned,
of white appearance--etc,be permitted? Perhaps a description of "Asian looking" will see one in court because the person concerned is fair skinned and thinks nobody noticed their ethnic background.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:53am)
Andrew, may I?
I have 100%, authentic Italian blood coursing through my veins, therefore, I am fully authorised to utilise the terms 'wog', 'dago' and 'Iti' at my leisure! As I am not easily offended ( have we forgotten the old 'Sticks and Stones' phrase? ), and as a gesture of outreach and good will ( even to our PC leftist buddies ), I give everyone complete authority to use those terms, and in whatever context they like! No Nanny Nicola, I won't be offended, I'm much tougher than you sissy lefties, because I don't believe certain words should be monopolised by certain grievance groups!
There- hope the BBC and the SMH can breath easier now- or are they from Barcellona too!?
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:53am)
And who can forget Love Thy Neighbour - with all it's "coons" and "whiteys" - where the racism hilariously flooded both ways.
It's brilliance stemmed from the two way racism delivered in good humour - a bit like John O'Grady's They're A Weird Mob, with it's talk of dagoes and pommies and Aussie bastards - the language of deep friendship.
I guess Nanny Roxon's laws will put and end to The Chaser, The Hampster Wheel and all other ABC programming designed to offend.
Back to the drawing board fellas.....
Fri 25 Jan 13 (07:54am)
Wait for it: Lego is racist too.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:00am)
Seriously Andrew you need to get over your pigment problem . You are the one with the problem and attacking the PM at every turn its just getting tedious and your devisive propaganda is really looking desperate . Why not talk about Katter and his party of whackos ?
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:01am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (09:52am)
Katter and his 'party of whackos' are of little consequence to the national debate, but nice attempt to redirect the conversation in a direction that doesn't offend your delicate sensibilities.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (09:59am)
It is simple really, Katter and his 'whackos' (I do not challenge your observation on that point) are not in government and nor are in any reasonable time period going to have any significant impact on policy development or application. The people Bolt targets are in those positions of influence and should rightly be in the sights of those who wish to challenge them.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:06am)
Amy points out a sad little unicorn.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:21am)
Tell me amy, are you paid by Gillard to write this garbage. Andrew has every right to hold the PM to account, because there are only a few that are doing this, the rest have been well and truly been paid off
The PM is covering her tracks big time, she keeps telling us there is no proof to her involvement in the AWU scandal,that it has been fully investigated, and it has been found that she is innocent, but thats a load of BS by the PM. 1. It has not been investigated and 2, documents that would have shown her full involvement have been conveniantly removed from secure areas, that they have been stored in
But luckily, people are now coming forward, and speaking up
She keeps on lying, but the truth keeps coming out. And the more she lies, the deeper the hole she is digging for herself
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:24am)
"Why not talk about Katter and his party of whackos?"
He has.
The difference is that there's an even bigger bunch of whackos currently running the country.
They deserve the scrutiny.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:49am)
...attacking the PM at every turn its just getting tedious...
Err, amy!
In case you haven't noticed, Bob Katter is not the PM, nor is he in a position of power or influence as far as the government is concerned.
Gillard is everything which Katter is not.
If she was only a half good PM, then most of us would leave her alone, but she is not even that. She is the worst PM this nation has ever had by a country mile, and is deserving of all the criticism which Andrew and the rest of us long suffering voters can muster.
Oh, and for the record. Andrew HAS taken a few swipes at Bob Katter in the past.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (11:09am)
Amy did you read what Andrew posted? Where is the PM attacked? Where's the devisive (and the word is divisive, actually) propaganda? This is about ridiculous political correctness directed at a classic television program!
Fri 25 Jan 13 (11:21am)
primarily, because Katter is not the one who is ruining this once great country. Or, are you too mentally myopic to notice?
Fri 25 Jan 13 (11:36am)
Get a life Amy. You represent a waning minority who bleed easily and can' t see where PC and the bleeding heart Lefties and Greens are taking us. God support those who have a sense of balance and humour.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (12:24pm)
I see you have set this time aside to humiliate yourself in public, or is this part of your CV for the next round in the game of "Captains pick"?
Fri 25 Jan 13 (12:39pm)
The whacko is in the Lodge!
Fri 25 Jan 13 (12:45pm)
Because of your user name, I am afraid to respond to your opinion for I may be labelled a "misogynist". Yeah, that's how crappy this country has become. From "She'll be right mate", to "misogynist", "bigot", "intolerant", "haters".
Fri 25 Jan 13 (12:48pm)
Oh dear Lord Amy, did you use the word 'pigment'?
Why, that's denying the existence of the word dark...or black...or yellow, red, tan....
thereby demonstrating perfectly your own lefty-styled, self-conscious, morally -superior, deep-seated prejudice & racist hate of colours!!!
I'm calling Nanny Roxton! {:~ O
ps- haha, spell check wants to change 'Roxton' to 'Rotten'
which should I use....
The world is going crazy. The loonies have escaped and taken over much - it is like a horror movie, they have sneakily one by one crept into positions of authority. Can we get some sane people in governments and the world of media - before we are all programmed to say 'yes master'.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:07am)
People who are unable to handle negative remarks do what they usually do when something negative happens - blame other people.
Seen from that perspective, parenting and teaching practices over the last 40 years have a lot to answer for.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:11am)
You mean no more Chaser Boys dressed in Arab garb and pretending to be an international terrorist wandering the streets of Sydney in the middle of a G20 summit..?
I've been waiting for years for the day when Fawlty would start to be seen as offensive.. after all, look what happened to poor old Noddy and the Golliwog… woopsie..
Irony is next..
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:12am)
And of course corporal Jones didn't have any time for "diversity training" or he would have been more respectfull to the "FuzzieWuzzies"
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:15am)
Here's how mad the war on free speech has become. The BBC now censors even Fawlty Towers for racism - but what its censors is actually a satire of racists, while what it leaves in is actually far more "racist".
Some people call it 'censor', and some call it 'moderate'. What's the difference between the two? You know what is the difference? Absolutely NONE whatsoever. Both are just two different names representing the same principle and the same process.
Newspapers these days, like yours, have moderators to 'moderate' blogs. Can't you see it's exactly the same things as 'censoring' free speech? When will you stop living in denial?
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:18am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:27am)
There are vast differences.
Moderation is usually aimed at legal protection of the blog operator and to keep blogs to within certain guidelines of politeness. Some Mods choose also to moderate relevance. It is entirely allowable in a civilised society to have boundaries on what is acceptable expression. One only has to see the vitriol and crass language spewed on Youtube responses to know that, left unrestrained, the same would certainly happen here, and on other blogs.
Consider your own sensibilities: If I were to discuss something explicit or distasteful around your dinner table, you would have every right to tell me off and likely never have me over for a nosh-up again. Blogs are no different: I don't want to wade through the vile invective that anonymity seems to promote when trying to discuss this with you. I am sure you would not want me to get abusive, and the Mods to not be there to curtail my unreasoning tones of phrase.
A blog operator is an entity with legal liability (albeit somewhat negotiable in today's court and legal system), and is not obliged to print anything you or I say if it falls outside any number of technical and social rules. No point me talking about Quantum Theory on this thread: it is irrelevant, just as talking about bowel movements at the dinner table would be in poor taste there, and here.
You are entitled to write whatever you like on here. Anything at all, no matter how profane, how many infinitives are split, or how bad your punct'tua.tion,, or grammar. The Mods are there to make sure *we* don't have to be exposed to *your* freedom of speech beyond what this thread allows.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:41am)
There would be no need for moderators if there were not legal restrictions placed on 'free speech'. Things such as libel, defamation, offense, discrimination, inciting violence, racism etc.
Andrew/Newscorp is ultimately responsible for the things the commentators write on the blog. That and that alone is the reason for the moderators.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (12:41pm)
Well Riz of Melbourne, you were not moderated here!
I am offended by being unable to offend those that are offended by me if I was able to offend them.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:33am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:29am)
I am so not-ffended by what you said that I offensively agree.
Offensively yours,
Shebs the Offender.
First 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', now this.
The Thought Police are apparently so busy ironing their underpants that they can't tell when someone is satirising racism instead of promoting it.
Next up they'll censor 'Blazing Saddles', one of the greatest comedies of all time - written, incidentally, by Richard Pryor.
It's running time should be about two minutes.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:33am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (10:01am)
I can also add that an American friend of mine has informed me that over there, they censor Ken's stutter from 'A fish called Wanda', presumably for fear of offending the disabled.
They should also censor any and all appearances by Otto, for implying that Americans are all arrogant and stupid.
(Oops, don't call him stupid!)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (12:01pm)
Too late for Blazing Saddles, I'm afraid. Yesterday's ABC News had Tony Blair waffling on about David Cameron's not unreasonable offer to give the British people a say on continuing membership of the EU.
He quoted Blazing Saddles, where the sheriff character held a gun to his own head and said "If you don't do as I say, I'll blow my brains out" which makes no sense and is certainly not funny.
In the real film, Cleavon Little, a black actor playing the sheriff, held a gun to his own head and said "If you don't do as I say, the Nigger gets it" which, in the context, was very funny indeed.
In my youth, humorless wowsers tended to be Methodists, now the title belongs unequivocally to the self-proclimed 'progressives'.
So presumably they also cut out most of Manuel's appearances, as a comic stereotype offensive to Spaniards, especially those from Barcelona. To which we can add the race-crime of casting a German-born actor to play a Spaniard.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:41am)
Fri 25 Jan 13 (09:47am)
Oh I tghought that he was a Dutch actor, but there is irony in that they use a European actor from one country to play a person from another in an English TV show.
But then there is Allo Allo, an English man playing a Frenchman, and Piorot the actor who plays him is a true Brit.
Even in Magnum, the English Butler was a yank.
Mrs Alex is a wog, and proud of it. She has been teaching me many traditions/cultures/foods etc of the country of her birth.
I am an apprentice wog/wog in training. We happily tell our friends these facts - and will continue to do so.
Fri 25 Jan 13 (08:43am)
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Skip to comments.FUTURE OF THE GOP - All factions agree it's time to start over on an agenda
Posted on 11/09/2006 7:48:23 AM PST by SmithL
Washington -- Republicans woke Wednesday to a coast-to-coast wreckage in the midterm congressional elections that many acknowledged was of their own making.
Tuesday's political earthquake -- destroying Republican majorities that took decades to build -- slammed the door on the Bush era and opened the door to recrimination, regrouping and a rethinking of the party's governing philosophy.
"I can tell you none of us wants to spend a minute longer in the minority than we have to, but I think we recognize that this is not a loss where you can just repackage the same agenda and move ahead," said Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., who coasted to re-election by campaigning against "earmarked" spending for lawmakers' pet projects and for comprehensive immigration reform. "We need a major course correction, and some of us have been making that argument for quite a while."
Just what that course correction will be -- a return to the party's small-government roots, a new centrism or something else -- will take shape as surviving Republicans choose new leaders, decide how to work with the new Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate and take sides in what will be a wide-open contest for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination to succeed President Bush.
The loss of the House was expected, but the loss of the Senate came as a hard shock to the party. The consequences are devastating to the survivors, who with their majorities also lose the chairmanship of every policymaking committee -- the power centers on Capitol Hill.
The post-rout housecleaning started first thing Wednesday.
House Speaker Dennis Hastert announced that he would step down, while back-bench fiscal conservatives led by Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., began plotting a takeover.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Here is the crux of the problem. We've got guys that have no core convictions, they just try to guess what will get them elected.
The GOP must get back to its conserivitive roots bigtime.
Mitt Romney in 2008.
Interesting comment by Flake---"small government," si. "Comprehensive immigration reform=amnesty," no. This is the GOP's problem. It needs to figure out if it indeed represents Americans or immigrants first. There is a necessary place for LEGAL immigrants, but Flake's not getting athe message, and having Graf and Hayworth lose doesn't help send it.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
Agreed, but I wonder if that's even possible. Has the Reagan Revolution become just a fond memory?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
This should work, but someone like Hagel will probably spoil any attempt!
"Mitt Romney in 2008."
Yup, another triangulator is just what we need.
I agree that there are only a handfull in the GOP with core conservative convictions...but I am not sure that this is the ONLY cause of the rout.
Has ANYONE mention the price of gasoline having an effect?...there are millions of people out there who pay little attention until their cable rates go up, or gas prices spike....How can we explain the fact that EVERY state that put forth an ammendment defining marriage as man and woman saw that ammendment approved by 60% or more, yet they voted for senators and congressmen who belong to the party that supports gay marriage? The two do not compute.
I saw this in South Carolina once....a dem ran for governor promising the lottery...people who don't know a dem from a republican voted the idiot into office...once they had the lottery...they didn't vote the next time...he lost his re-election...
I could be wrong, but I think there were millions of votes due to gas prices...they blame whoever is in office.
you want McInsane or Rudy instead?
Like readin', rittin', and rithmetic. :-)
One way I see it is that Dean, Pelosi and Reid sold their souls to get this election win, by bringing in more centrist, even conservative candidates. They might have planted the seeds that ultimately result in their own doom within the party. And that would be a great result. This country is much better off if truly the Democratic Party can move back towards the center, where they were before the moonbats took over the party in the early 70s.
Gas prices? They're low now. I think if anything can be generalized it was impatience with the war.
Good start. What about Iraq and the War on terror? What about Social Security? What about Health care? What about the cost of education? YOU many not care but people voting will care.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
The planks I laid down are definite ideas, not questions. If you have answers to your questions, please lay down more planks.
New law to end earmarking bills - must be made into a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT...........or it won't work......
Hastert's defending of William Jefferson, D-LA was the last straw for me. From that point I got totally disgusted, and my old cynical attitudes about government returned in spades.
Gas prices were around 1.00 a gallon when Bush took office. They are over 2.00 a gallon now and began to rise again two days before the election.
If you will recall, there was a gas price spike when Carter was president...he got routed in the next election.
Amen. That's why I say, the best place to start any "comprehensive immigration reform" is with mass deportations. Once the pool is emptied, we can see if there are cracks and re-fill it.
I agree...Yes, the GOP has been their own worst enemy, but there is MORE to it than that.
Here is the problem as I see it. These Bozo's will see the election as move to the left. What it actually is, is a move by conservatives away from the left that has become the Republican party.
They will then attempt to remedy the solution by moving further to the left.
a clusterf#*& if there ever was one.
OK, Iraq/War on Terror: We will be safer when these countries take responsibility for their own representative governments and we continue to help them achieve that. Social Security: We can't afford it, therefore it needs to be privatized over a period of time... oh wait, Bush said that so it has to be wrong now that the Republicans in Congress decided not to suppport him and lost.
I don't buy it, gas prices are low now and everyone is talking about how low they are. Iraq is a MUCH bigger issue right now. When they do spike up again people will be whining but this election? No way.
The agenda isn't the problem. The problem is the lack of intestinal fortitude when it comes to advancing the agenda. For the past six years the Republicans have been the mail carriers and the Democrats have been a pack of yapping dogs nipping at their heels. Mail carriers with intestinal fortitude mace the little bastards, not throw doggie treats to them in an effort to buy their affection. Item number one on the agenda should be, 'grow a pair!'
This is not an earthquake.
It's Not Even A Significant Defeat.
The left is unaware that they seats they took from GOP candidates were won by pro life, pro gun conservative Democrats because the Dems kept that secret from their base.
The GOP doesn't have to change one iota philosophically. All the columns being written are all about earning the columnist's paycheck because THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SAY THAT MATTERS.
The number one issue of voters was corruption scandals because a conservative country will not tolerate corruption.
Present squeaky clean candidates to the electorate and those GOP seats return to the GOP in 2008 -- if those Democrats vote EVEN ONCE with the liberals.
So stop wasting your time pontificating about philosophy and get to work creating spreadsheets to track the votes of these alleged conservative Democrats who will either toe our line, change parties, or not even bother to unpack when they get to DC. Everytime they vote liberal, send notice to their local newspapers.
We wouldn't be talking about "starting over" if our guys hadn't lost their principles in the first place.
If we're not willing to dump the guys who led us astray, we'll be in disarray for years to come.
We can't be successful unless everybody is on the same page.
I asked IF any exit polling, etc. had mentioned the possibility of any effect from the prices...I have not heard, as of yet of any.
I am confident that there are non-political types (millions of them) who do get fired up over matters that effect them personally.
I agree. Any other ideas?
Actually its the continual shift of the middle 5 % of voters that flips this thing back and forth.
The true libs and true conservatives can't win power without them, but they waffle back and forth over issues. Iraq kicked them back to the left. It all depends on whether Pelosi and Schumer's ilk can swallow their beliefs for very long. If they go too far off the reservation, I could see a handful of the house dems revolting...maybe not flipping GOP, but getting out of the game or turning independent.
They already know this. They leave off the word "illegal" with intention. The next Senate bill will likely be worse that the original mostrosity. I'm hoping the Dem leadership will put a stop to it just to keep Bush from claiming credit for it, and put it off until 2008.
No question this is true. We better have some alternatives to offer over the high cost of health care...other than "tough it out" and be a conservative.
Yes, but they are not very popular.........
The guys with no core convictions should just be honest and become outright Democrats...lying numbnuts.
I think a new party rule should be to ban anyone with the last name of 'Bush' from ever running for President again. Just like his father, dubya has led us to electoral disaster.
Immigration is the best example. Just like Dimocrats, many got carried away on the tide of news coming from the MSM and instantly got angry. Illegal immigration has been a concern of mine since the 80s but most people gave it no thought until the MSM riled them up and got the exact reaction they wanted.
Bush got the blame for all of it and that wasn't the case. It was first the Reagan amnesty and then the elder Bush, who actually tried but couldn't get anything done and then the Clinton administration who actively made it worse and then Bush who didn't seem to be doing much. He was, but 9/11, of course, took much of his attention and many, many of the already stretched thin BP were transferred to the Canadian border which was very sparsely covered. It has taken time to train new agents and get them down on the border. The National Guard has made an immense difference.
With a majority controlled by the Dims we will be more likely to get another amnesty bill and though some of those anti-illegal immigration people voted GOP this election, they had sown so much enmity in the wake of their anger that there were many that they influenced who didn't. Those wishy-washy voters just hear and think about those things which are trumpeted the loudest.
I'm not advocating rolling over and acquiesing to every RINOs bill. I'm not saying the conservatives should support the GOP even when they go against our principles, I am saying we need to be reasonable and not just complain online but call and write all those who are against our positions and do it in numbers that they can't ignore. Be an activist, not a whiner, bitcher or complainer. MAKE the RINOs listen to us.
But in the end, if a RINO is actively against our core values and can't be changed we have to get rid of them while not poisoning all the water.
Good point, Social Security is the Dooms Day Machine. It will someday be the end of the world if left alone. If tampered with, it will destroy the world even sooner. FDR should be recognized for doing this to us.
I don't buy the spin that the base stayed home. They may have held their noses, but they were there. We lost the center this time. And we truly lost the center because the center actually for the most part agrees with conservative principles, but unlike the hardcore base, they will consider voting for Democrats, which is precisely what they did.
I gotta learn to slow down...
And Hayworth's opponent tried to get to the right of him on immigration! But the problem is, Bush and the Dems will push amnesty almost immediately and pass it, the only thing stopping them from doing it last time was the House. There is now no way to stop this, Hayworth and Graf (and Hostettler, although his loss had nothing to do with immigration) are being used to say Americans support an amnesty. The Dems will let any of their folks who are in border districts vote against this, as they will easily pick up from Cannon/Flake/Pence all the votes they need. And once the amnesty is done, it can't be undone.
That makes the Republicans a permanent minority, and America goes the way of European socialist democracy. This was the second most important election of my life, right after 1980, and it went the wrong way. I'm not even going to think about the repercussions on Islamic terrorism.
--We need to return to conservatism and ignore the media's advice to go moderate. That is a sure path for the GOP to go the way of the Whigs.--
That sounds good, but the problems with conservatism are manifold:
1. The definition of conservative is too subjective? Who is a conservative? George Will? Bill Kristol, Pat Buchanan?
2. Reason for problem 1 is that conservatism is not a well-defined ideology. Conservatism has no manifesto; it has no blueprint for an ideal future to be attained. Conservatism does not do a good job of explaining why certain things are conservative and certain things are not, and it does an even worse job of explaining why conservative ideas are so much better.
3. Ordinary people like a clear goal. They look at political ideology like a homework assignment or a therapy of sorts ("If we do X, then we will attain Y, "Y" being a society as close to perfect as humanly possible). Maybe 3 is a problem for us because so many people who call themselves conservative are so interested in getting into a Heaven of the hereafter that they have lost sight of attaining at least a quasi-perfection here on earth.
4. What is the point of political victory when it is transient. The dems had power, then the republicans took it, then the dems took it back; in 2, 4 20 years the republicans (in some form) will take it back again ... ad nauseum, ad infinitum. I wish there was some way we could stop that damnable pendulum from swinging, so we could leave a LASTING political legacy for our descendants when we are gone.
Many of us send mixed messages. As an example, there was huge outrage over the Harriet Miers nomination and that outrage sent a clear message pretty fast. But I didn't see that same swelling of outrage and anger to get SS reform, health care reform, making tax cuts permanent and so on. What kind of message does that send to reps/sens? That we didn't care all that much about those issues? So if we are assessing blame, I think some of it needs to fall on our shoulders, if we aren't willing to hold their feet to the fire on EVERY issue, then we get what we get.
The cupboard is pretty bare. Let's see... We have McCain who engineereed a 1st Amendment abridgement, and Rudy, a pro-abortion, pro-gay liberal. Talk about a Hobson's choice!
And I think most Americans would agree with that, including Hispanics.
But they know that to be the majority Party they have to have a 'conserative' wing, as we have to have a 'liberal' wing in ours.
The key is not letting that wing effect policy, as we were letting the RHINO's do in the GOP.
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Ziegler v. Subalipack (M) SDN BHD et al
as 4:2016cv02598
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
United Bulk Terminals Davant, LLC
as 2:2016cv14138
Petitioner: United Bulk Terminals Davant, LLC
Cause Of Action: Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability
V & Sons Marine S.A. v. Comerge Shipping Co. Ltd.
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Plaintiff: V & Sons Marine S.A.
Defendant: Comerge Shipping Co. Ltd.
Cause Of Action: Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
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Defendant: Zurich American Insurance Company
Cause Of Action: Notice of Removal
RWE Supply & Trading GmbH v. XO Shipping A/S
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Plaintiff: RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
Defendant: XO Shipping A/S
Cause Of Action: Marine Contract
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company v. Sterling Shipyard LP
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Plaintiff: Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Defendant: Sterling Shipyard LP
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Dranson Pham v. Hong Nguyen, et al
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Plaintiff: Eva Engelhart
Defendant: Siem Spearfish M/V
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Defendant: Siem Spearfish M/V, Siem Offshore, LLC
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Defendant: Blue Water Shipping Company, Inc.
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This historic 6 BR Victorian, is located on a secluded side street, adjacent to Center City, (7 miles out--10min. drive or 20min. by train), with good public transport 2 blocks away. Unlimited, free on-street parking on our block saves you up to $35/day parking fees. Extensive parklands of Wissahickon Creek Park are nearby for the nature lover, with free loaner bikes available on site. Just completed 2nd floor bathroom rennovation in 2012, with spa-like amenities (Jacuzzi whirlpool tub, large glass-walled shower, and high-end decor/fixtures), have made this elegantly furnished house even more welcoming and cozy. The guest bedrooms featue unique beds, designer sheets, elegant coverlets, down comforters, antique furniture --well suited to the discriminating business and leisure traveller. There is a separate, modern 3rd fl. eat-in kitchen for the exclusive use of long-term stay guests. Wireless DSL computer access, hi-def cable tv with free movie channels, ceiling fans, individual room a/c. Relax on the front porch swing, or in the large, landscaped rear garden, read a book in the quiet shade of the holly tree.
4.6 on August 07, 2016
A neighborhood in transition, this house is real and honest. A lovely owner/host, who's knowledge of Philly is well worth the visit. A remarkable home, more than just a B&B; I am looking forward to going back and bring my family and friends with me for a stay and view of this historic area.
4.6 on July 08, 2016
Located quiet residential area with quick access to downtown. Home is well appointed with modern amenities. The innkeeper is pleasant and helpful in guiding your Philadelphia experience
5 on December 09, 2015
I absolutely loved staying here. Mrs. Hague is so kind and welcoming. My friend and I were getting into town at some pretty crazy times, and Mrs. Hague was so accommodating and easy to work with. The house is beautiful and clean and has such a pleasant atmosphere. To top it all off, the room was very affordable. I wish I could have stayed longer! If I'm in Philadelphia again, this will be where I stay every single time, no doubt about it.
4.6 on November 16, 2015
If you are a believer in B&B's you will love this one. Burbridge is warm and homey with Marnie extremely knowledgeable of Philadelphia's great sites. I only wish we had more time to explore the museums. Guess another trip needs to be planned. We had a fantastic dinner at a Jazz club and invited Marnie to join us, which she was able to do. All in all, a great place to stay with a great hostess.
4.0 on October 20, 2015
I WANTED TO LEAVE FIVE STARS ALL AROUND BUT THIS WEBSITE WOULDNT LET ME :[ dont know why.... So... this was my FIRST time staying at a b/b. it was everything i had envisioned and more. Marney, the owner of this home, and hostess; could not have been more lovely! The minute i walked in I felt welcome. Scent of blueberry muffins flood your senses as you walk in and lingered throughout my stay. The stately empire victorian home is 3 floors with plenty of privacy and it's clean / tidy. If you love cats, you'll be extra pleased. Cleopatra and Queen Bess greet every guest with a little meow and love to snuggle in your lap- if you'll have them. My room was darling and extra clean with every amentity you could imagine, Wi Fi, cable TV w. every station, a desk, water/coffee/tea, library, clock, ample lighting, hair dryer, persian rugs, tons of towels, blankets and pillows, plus ample storage for clothing. the bed was very comfie and warm. Lights were kept on in the upper halls so guests could see in the middle of the night. 3rd floor where i was, even had its own fully equipped kitchen. 3rd floor bathrooom was shared but presented no conflict whatsoever. I didnt have to wait my turn ever. it was nice and large too. Clawfoot tub was narrow for showering, but very doable! The BEST part though were the many guests i met from ALL over the world!! Every day different people graced Marneys breakfast table, which had every imaginable food on it - teas, coffees, breads, cereals, fruits, milks, jams, and more. Marney explaned in great detail all the touristy things to do- but i was not there for that. I'll be staying with Marney on all future visits. She's friendly, warm and gracious. I felt like i was in my grandmothers home and was treated as such....Her hospitality is impeccable!
4.0 on March 02, 2015
We had an extraordinarily restful and wonderful stay with Marney during the Valentine's Day weekend. Our room was phenomenally comfortable, gorgeously appointed, and the overall ambience was welcoming and historical. Coming and going, even despite disparate schedules, was made marvelously seamless by Marney's good graces. I would recommend Burbridge Street to anyone visiting Philadelphia. :-)
4.2 on September 11, 2014
The host replied to all my enquires promptly to obtain the room easily. I felt so comfortable, it was quiet and quaint, parking was available but home is close to the local historic sites as well as near the train to get to Philadelphia City Centre. Marney shared her passion & knowledge of this wonderful city. Truly a great 1st visit to Philadelphia!
3.0 on August 14, 2014
My expectations of breakfast at a BandB is hot breakfast. While there was a variety of breads and fruit, yogurt would have been a nice option. Marney is very knowledgable about the area and is devoted to the neighborhood and her house renovations.
5 on August 04, 2014
My husband and I had a redeye flight from California, so we arrived much earlier than our hostess's normal check-in time. Marney was very accommodating and she had the room ready for us when we arrived. The house is beautiful with many interesting pieces of furniture and art work throughout. Marney spent time with us making us feel welcome and giving us historical information about the area, as well as valuable tourist information. The breakfast provided was delicious and substantial. Having all the guests sit and eat together gave us the opportunity to meet many nice people from all over the world.
Innkeeper Response
I try to be flexible about arrival times, to accommodate the travel schedules of my guests... but it is always important to let me know about arrival times in advance, since only I can open the door for you (my wonderful cats haven't mastered that task yet!). Also, my porch repairs are finally finished (Hooray!), and my place also has new signage identifying the B&B, hanging on the front wall of the house. No more doubts or confusion about whether you've found the right place...
5 on August 03, 2014
The original bed and breakfast my partner and I made reservations at was terrible so we had to turn it down, and we were desperate to find a room for the night. As chance would have it, Marney had just put a room up 3 minutes ago. We reserved the room and headed over, and were instantly greeted by Marney and her two amazing cats. She gave us the room for an amazing price, and we felt right at home. She is a wealth of amazing information, and we felt lucky to have met her. Our room was quiet, clean, and unique. The bathroom, even though it was shared, was spotless. It was a nice place to rest and as newbies to Philadelphia, we are glad we met someone as knowledgeable as Marney. It turned around a potentially disastrous weekend. Not to mention, she is probably one of the coolest women ever. Thank you so much!
Large, bay-windowed room with restored Brass Victorian double bed, large Stone fireplace, modern couch, carved desk, antique dresser, comfortable reading chair & ottoman, original art and oriental rugs. Shared, spa-like bath adjacent to room, with Jacuzzi whirlpool tub & large shower. Hi-def Cable tv with free movie channels, High speed DSL internet wireless access. Original fine art and sculpture sets the elegant tone of the room. Overlooks the quiet, brick-paved historic street.
Nightly Rate: $115 - $115
Nightly Rate: $115 - $115
Unique carved Victorian 4-Poster double bed in sunny room overlooking south-facing garden, 3rd floor, with antique dresser & bookcase, comfortable reading chair & ottoman, small desk & chair. Hi-def Cable tv including free movie channels, High speed DSL internet wireless access. Luxury linens & towels, coverlets. Original fine art and oriental rug. Access to modern kitchen on 3rd floor for long-term stay guests. Shared restored bath with Victorian claw-foot tub/shower.
Nightly Rate: $100 - $100
Nightly Rate: $100 - $100
A cozy, 8-sided room with bay windows, an 1830's vintage double Sleigh Bed, complete with a luxurious down mattress topper, and overstuffed European Down comforter -- this is the best night's sleep you'll ever get outside your own bed! All cotton linens, antique coverlets. Walls are covered in original art like an art gallery. Hi-def cable TV near bed, with free movie channels; wireless high speed DSL internet access. Shared hall bath, with spa-like Jacuzzi bath & shower. For a quiet getaway from the stress of daily life, this is the place.
Nightly Rate: $90 - $90
Nightly Rate: $90 - $90
Comfortable, modern decor sets the tone for this large, sunny room on the 3rd floor, with a bird's eye view of the neighborhood. Furnishings include a double bed, reclining lounge chair, small student's desk, sidetables & chairs, and a maple dresser. Original art, colorful bird prints, and a room-sized oriental carpet provide wamth and coziness. Hi-def cable TV, DSL high speed wireless internet, are provided. Ideal for longer-stay guests looking for a homey atmosphere, the room shares a fully restored bath and new, fully furnished, eat-in guest kitchen on the same floor.
Nightly Rate: $90 - $90
Nightly Rate: $90 - $90
Adjacent to Phila.'s Fairmount Park system, Bike trails from Valley Forge to Center City 1 mi., N.W. Philly / Germantown, City
Philadelphia, PA (PHL) 18 miles
From Philly airport, take I-95 to I-76West/direction of Valley Forge. Continue on I-76W to exit 340A, ramp on R to Lincoln Drive; go north approx. 2mi. to 3rd traffic lite; right turn on W. Johnson St.; continue to 2nd traffic light to right turn on Greene St.; continue to 1st traffic light, Left turn on W. Washington Lane; continue 1 short block to left turn on Burbridge Street. House(#6324) is midway down the block on left.
Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Museum, Nature area, Phila. Open House tours, Morris Arboreturm, Historic Bartram Gardens, Valley Forge Historic Park, Independence Nat'l Historic Park, Battle of Germantown, Performing Theater, Picnic area, River, Zoo
Private Home Bed and Breakfast
BBQ grill, Board games, CD player, Computer, Copier, DVD Player, Fax Machine, Hot tub/whirlpool tub, Library, Telephone, VCR, Videos, Washer/dryer , Newly remodeled guest bath, 2nd fl., Jacuzzi bath,
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Ceiling fans, Coffee/Tea facilities, Desk, Fireplace, Hairdryer, Internet Service, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, Wi-Fi, Wired internet
Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Mountain Bike trails, Sight-seeing
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International marketing consultant, has lived in Europe (5yrs.), extensive business & leisure travel worldwide. Interests include fine arts, antiques, gardening, choral singing.
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Echo Arena, Liverpool - James DeGale (11-1, 8KOs) won a twelve round majority decision over a very game Piotr Wilczewski (29-2, 10KOs) to win the EBU super middleweight title. The scores were 114-114, 115-113, 115-113. It was DeGale first bout since losing a close decision to George Groves a few months ago.
DeGale used his faster hands and quick feet to win the early rounds, but it wasn't by much. The round were very close with Wilczewski applying the pressure and coming forward at all times. In the fourth round, Wilczewski landed a few hard right hands on DeGale, who answered back with combinations on the inside. An exchange in the fourth opened a cut around the right eye of DeGale.
DeGale was having a good fifth round, catching the champion as he walked in....but in the final minute Wilczewski rocked DeGale with a big right hand and had him in all sorts of trouble until the bell. Both of them had moments of success in the sixth, as they traded punches on the inside.
Wilczewski was outworked in the seventh, but he returned to stun DeGale with another right hand in the first thirty seconds of the eight round. Degale stayed composed and hit back with a hard uppercut and worked the champion over on the inside to get him in minor trouble in the final minute. Wilczewski slowed down a lot in the ninth, allowing DeGale to outwork him again.
The bodyshots of DeGale were key weapons. Wilczewski was taking them for most of the fight, but the punches paid off in the championship rounds. The tough Pole was slowing down considerably. A left hand knocked out Wilczewski's mouthpiece in the final seconds.
In the eleventh, DeGale's accurate shots to the head and body were forcing Wilczewski to hold on. But once again, in the final minute, a right hand on the temple stunned DeGale for a few seconds. DeGale stood his ground and they were trading punches on the inside until the bell.
In the opening seconds of the twelfth, a left hand from DeGale sent an off-balance Wilczewski stumbling into the ropes. They went back to trading hard combinations on the inside. DeGale was ripping the body. Wilczewski got DeGale against the ropes and they continued to trade punches until the bell. DeGale was landing the cleaner shots.
Hard fights will either make him or break him, if he was fighting bums no one would question his talent so much. Wilczewski was just walking DeGale down and not allowing him to box, at times you could see DeGale's…Comment by BetterCallSaul on 10-16-2011
How people can criticise a very inexperienced prospect like DeGale is beyond me. Within 12 fights he has fought Smith, Groves, and Wilczewski which makes his resume read better than 99% of prospects in boxing. His craft and ring intelligence…Comment by Rome-By-Ko on 10-16-2011
[QUOTE=Dirk Diggler UK;11297512]He was knocked down and hurt badly in one of his early fights.[/QUOTE] But he fought threw it,and won that fight..Degale has a lil to learn and I hope he learns it..He seems to have balls and puts…Comment by IronDanHamza on 10-15-2011
Dirk makes a good point about Degale having only 12 fights. Let's face it, he's [I]very[/I] green at this point. You can clearly see it. He has alot to learn and fights like tonight will help him. On the flipside,…Comment by Born2Live on 10-15-2011
[B]He looked poor, he couldn't make a simple adjustment by putting his left hand up, you can't keep switching stances at a decent level, he was on queer street by a pretty feather fisted boxer, if he wants a world…Post a Comment - View More User Comments (38)