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With news that Roman Polanski has won the best director award at the Berlin Film Festival for The Ghost Writer, a film he did post-production on while "in jail," according to star Pierce Brosnan in an interview with CNN (whom I also interviewed for The Ghost Writer), my own mixed feelings about the director are coming to a head. I've seen The Ghost Writer and I liked the movie very much, especially the more I thought about it. I'd like to see it again. I like Polanski's other movies quite a bit as well, especially as I've gotten older and revisited them.
But as a feminist, I have a hard time reconciling that someone I consider an extremely gifted writer and director also pleaded guilty to "unlawful sex with a minor." (You can read the transcripts of the grand jury testimony on The Smoking Gun, if you have the stomach for it, because it's not a matter of the girl simply being underage, but of him drugging and raping her despite her repeatedly telling him no and asking him to take her home.)
In fact, the real crime he's wanted for is fleeing sentencing. It's entirely possible that what seems like a slap on the wrist for such a crime these days was viewed as overly harsh in the '70s, when no didn't always mean no even when uttered by a drugged minor. And I've seen Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, and despite the SNAFU of his sentencing process, I still think, Christ, couldn't he just have done the time? I've read Hollywood Babylon and its follow-up, and I am no naïf. I don't excuse his behavior at all, but I also don't think it's uncommon, obviously. Not in Hollywood, and not among "real" people. I'm not an apologist, not for Polanski nor for others who commit similar crimes. His comment that "Everyone wants to f- young girls!" is disturbing, to say the least.
As Dennis Lim articulated so well in his New York Times article on Polanski, "While Mr. Polanski's films are generally not self-revealing in any literal sense, he invites psychobiographical criticism because he has been, for almost his entire career, that relatively rare entity: a celebrity director. His persona is so much a part of the public imagination that it looms even over a movie as devoid of autobiographical echoes as 'The Ghost Writer,' which had its premiere Friday at the Berlin International Film Festival and opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday."
So here is the age-old question of art versus artist - can we celebrate the art and ignore the artist and his/her life, actions, or beliefs? Can we ignore Wagner's anti-Semitism and still enjoy the Ring Cycle? Or do those beliefs inevitably filter into their creations? It's impossible to ignore the parallels between Polanski's real-life experiences and his movies, not only because I believe they are reflected in his work but because they are so much larger than life, it's hard to believe they wouldn't worm their way into anyone's brain and color whatever comes out of it. Making Macbeth after the murder of his pregnant wife, Sharon Tate? Tess starring his rumored 15-year-old lover Nastassja Kinski?
So I can't help but think that whatever part of his psychology that led to his actions formed the art of his that so many revere. Does that make us, in turn, complicit when we enjoy his films? Or, for that matter, the people who work with a man that is hailed as a cinematic genius?
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The NFL salary cap for the 2013 season has been raised.
According to the sources of ProFootballTalk, the "team-by-team spending limit is and will be $123 million," up from the previously estimated figure of $121 million.
Clearly, every organization will benefit from the bump, but these five teams will be helped the most from the increased salary cap.
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"It was a natural inclination to pair them together," says John Faulkner, the director of brand communications at Campbell.
Although it might have seemed like a culinary revelation at the time, soups and sandwiches had been around for years. In the Middle Ages, people ate what were called "sops," which consisted of pieces of bread soaked in broth. Even earlier, before there was bread, grains were cooked in various concoctions to make soups.
The breakthrough in sandwiches came in 1762 when John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, was so engrossed in his card game that he refused to take a food break. When he asked for something to eat, a quick-thinking cook slapped a couple of pieces of cold beef between two slices of toast and handed it to Montagu. With a sandwich in one hand and cards in the other, the Earl of Sandwich carried on with his game.
Not surprisingly, putting food between bread took off in hundreds of directions, not all of them with bread and not necessarily two slices (think open-face and double deckers). It was inevitable that some would be grilled, and in the 1920s, when processed cheese and sliced bread became affordable, grilled cheese sandwiches were the rage.When a recipe is as simple as grilled cheese, the temptation is to improvise. We couldn't resist but managed to limit our tweaking to minor additions. With sliced ham and roasted red pepper from a jar, we whipped together a grilled sandwich that makes a terrific lunch, with or without soup.
4 slices whole-grain bread
4 teaspoons softened butter, divided
4 thin slices (4 ounces) lean ham
1 roasted red pepper (from a jar), patted dry and thinly sliced
3 ounces Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, sliced
Spread butter on bread. Divide ham, peppers and cheese between 2 slices bread.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches, buttered sides down, in skillet. Cook 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serves 2.
NUTRITION PER SERVING: 468 calories, 25 grams fat, 1,475 milligrams sodium, 4 grams fiber
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Now that Kris Richards has taken over the defensive backs coach job, it will be interesting to see if he makes any changes to how the Seahawks have conducted business in the past. Since 2008, the team has kept an average of four safeties on the roster. As of right now, we have three safeties under contract (Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and James Brindley) and two safeties who are currently free agents (Lawyer Milloy and Jordan Babineaux).
Earl Thomas is a stud in the making (I'm not ready to say that he's already become one, but he's definitely on the right track). He was one of the youngest players in the draft last year, and now he's just 21 years old and already has one year of NFL experience. Thomas is signed through the next four years, so we are set at free safety for the time being.
At strong safety, however, the team has some question marks. The previous starter at the position, Lawyer Milloy, is a free agent and the Hawks can't do anything about that until the new CBA is finalized. Personally, I think Milloy played really well for us last year, and on top of that he was a great mentor for Thomas. I don't think the importance of that can be overstated; anytime you can have an older, savvy vet around to show a promising youngster how to prepare, how to break down video, what he should pay attention to on the field (and what he can safely ignore), and how to maintain his body through the long NFL season, you're setting the younger player up for a great career. I'd love to see Milloy return to Seattle, even if he would no longer be starting. If a promising younger guy like Kam Chancellor (who saw action last year in the Bandit package and on special teams) beats him out in training camp, Milloy can still provide quality depth and continue his role as a valuable player/coach.
Thomas and Chancellor are the likely future of our safety position. But even if they both develop in the manner we hope they will, the team is still going to need depth behind them — every starter on the team should be challenged for the role by his backups. If Pete Carroll is going to chant his "Always Compete" mantra, then let's see it actually happen. What fan wouldn't want to see backups on the roster who could make the Pro Bowl? Even if we had both Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu starting for Seattle, I'd still want to see the Hawks both pursue quality depth in free agency to back them up as well as draft players for the position who have both the talent to succeed and a realistic chance of developing into high-quality contributors.
After reflecting on our current situation at safety, this is what I'd like to see happen in free agency. First, I'd like to see Milloy and Babineaux re-signed so that the secondary has some consistency in its personnel. Along with his usual big plays, Babs is also adaptable enough to play every position in the defensive backfield, and Milloy is the wily veteran who can teach the young guys how to carry themselves. Secondly, I'd like to see the team use a late-round draft pick on a kid who hurt his draft stock by getting hurt or messing up off the field.
Lastly, I'm not so sure I'd like to see the Seahawks pursue any other free agent safeties. It isn't that I want to upgrade the position, because I do, but I'd rather keep the younger guys we already have and see how they grow and develop next season. In terms of raw potential, the safety position is one of the brightest spots on the entire roster. I have faith that Chancellor will develop and become the Robin to Thomas' Batman, he just needs time to bring his skills to fruition.
That being said, could an addition in free agency make the safety position even stronger? You bet it could, so let's take a look at who is available.
Quintin Mikell (PHI)
30 years old, 5'10", 206 lbs
This guy has made the Pro Bowl once and been named to the second team twice, plus he has a little Super Bowl experience (2004). He's one of the better starting strong safeties in the NFL. He's a little older than we'd like to see in a free agent pickup, but he should have two to four good seasons left in him. Mikell doesn't give me goose bumps, but pairing him up with Earl Thomas could be very cool. However, I have a feeling that he is going to want to be paid more than we're willing to give him.
Roman Harper (NO)
29 years old, 6'1", 200 lbs
I've had my doubts about Harper ever since I saw John Carlson fake him out of a touchdown last season. I remember hearing an interview with Carlson after that game in which he said that this was a tendency of Harper's which they intentionally exploited. I know that was just one play, but even so I don't have any desire to see Harper in Seahawks blue.
Eric Weddle (SD)
26 years old, 5'11", 200 lbs
Weddle is a good all-around safety who can play the run as effectively as he can the pass. He's got a lot of potential which appears to have gone largely untapped; he didn't make any amazing plays last year, but there are a lot of people around the league who expect him to continue to improve. The biggest compliment you hear about him is his athleticism. Due to his relatively young age, I'd be interested to hear what his asking price is in free agency. If it isn't a lot, I would love to add him.
Dawan Landry (BAL)
28 years old, 6'0", 210 lbs
Dawan had a bounce-back season in 2010, showing the same stellar form he displayed as a rookie. Back in 2008, he suffered what could have been a career-ending spinal concussion injury while tackling running back Jamal Lewis, and in 2009 he was still recovering. Although he is already 28, he could still be a good strong safety pickup. After playing with Ed Reed he knows how to support a game-changing free safety, and that experience could help Earl Thomas a lot.
Tanard Jackson (TB)
25 years old, 6'0", 200 lbs
Jackson is a young stud of a safety. However, as you might guess from his indefinite suspension after the second game of the 2010 season, he isn't the brightest star out there. Currently, he isn't eligible to hit the field until September 22, 2011, which means that whoever signs him in free agency is going to be taking a gamble. He won't be able to participate in spring training, putting him at a huge disadvantage.
Most people will look at Jackson and decide that he isn't worth the time, but the Seahawks could view him as an investment. He is going to come fairly cheap, and if he can be signed to an incentive-laden contract like Mike Williams he could be an amazing find. I know John Schneider loves a bargain in free agency, and Jackson could be just that bargain.
Bernard Pollard (HOU)
26 years old, 6'1", 228 lbs
Pollard is Kam Chancellor 2.0: a massive safety who is amazing in run support but horrible in pass defense. That weakness in his game led the Chiefs to cut him in 2008. If a defense already has a great set of cornerbacks, then they could plan around a safety who struggles against the pass, but the Texans and Seahawks both have the same weakness at corner. I really don't want to see the team sign Pollard. We already have a project in Chancellor, and we don't need another.
Atari Bigby (GB)
29 years old, 5'11", 213 lbs
After causing Marcus Pollard to fumble a key pass during the playoff game against the Packers a few years ago, Bigby is already well known to the 12th Man. He is injury-prone, but if he can get past that he could be a decent starter who could bridge the gap until Chancellor is able to start. Bigby is a bruiser, and he's well known for his big hits.
Other Notable Free Agents:
Matt Ware (ARZ)
Haruki Nakamura (BAL)
Tom Zbikowski (BAL)
George Wilson (BUF)
Gerald Alexander (CAR)
Chinedum Ndukwe (CIN)
Gibril Wilson (CIN)
Danieal Manning (CHI)
Abram Elam (CLE)
Sabby Piscitelli (CLE)
Alan Ball (DAL)
Gerald Sensabaugh (DAL)
Charlie Peprah (GB)
Anthony Smith (GB)
Melvin Bullitt (IND)
Sean Considine (JAC)
Tyrell Johnson (MIN)
Husain Abdullah (MIN)
Brandon McGowan (NE)
Jarrad Page (NE)
Darren Sharper (NO)
Michael Johnson (NYG)
Deon Grant (NYG)
Brodney Pool (NYJ)
Eric Smith (NYJ)
Reed Doughty (WAS)
Again, I want to stress that safety is not a strong need for Seattle. I'd like to see the Hawks sign the free agents they already have, then focus their remaining dollars on filling other, more pressing needs on the roster. With the exception of Tanard Jackson, there aren't any names on this list that really pique my interest. Given his checkered past, he could be signed at a bargain rate. If he works out, then great, but if he doesn't then the team isn't out much money. Everyone else is going to be overpriced for the Seahawks' needs. If you have an opinion on the matter that you'd like to share, I'd love to hear it in the comments below.


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White Hart Lane may be empty this weekend, but that doesn't mean Tottenham fans can't watch their favorite players competing on the pitch.
The last round of qualifying matches for Euro 2012 starts on Friday, and there are a number of Spurs who will be trying to help their national team advance to the Finals next summer. Many Tottenham players play for their respective national teams, but who will be getting significant playing time, and what countries are still fighting for something?
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According to Pro Football Talk, Orton told the team that he wants to leave the NFL. But, there's a bit of a twist.
If Orton retires, the Cowboys can't prevent that. However, they can force him to pay back the $3 million signing bonus they gave him when he signed a five-year contract two years ago.
Who knows? Maybe Orton can afford to sign off on a check that substantial. If not, he's here to stay.
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Osvaldo Rivera, 32, of River Avenue in Camden, twice victimized children in the neighborhood, where he was known as "Popeye" and was friendly with neighbors.
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The cows are Holstein Frisian and were brought to Romania to ensure the necessary milk for institutionalized children and rural families without income. The heifers came from Shelton Abbey Prison in Ireland, raised by prisoners living under an "open prison" concept, which allows them to raise livestock.
Twenty heifers will go to Caminul Felix orphanage in Oradea. Following Heifer's Pass on the Gift model, each of the children who receives a cow will pass on the first female offspring to another orphan.
According to the Romanian National Authority for Child Protection, 80,000 to 100,000 children between 0-18 years are institutionalized every year. The daily food allocation for orphan children is about $2.80, which is not enough to provide proper nutrition. Through the Milk for Orphans Project, daily nutritional supplements will be provided on a long-term basis for the children, meeting their dietary needs and improving their general health. The project will ultimately serve more than 5,000 children from orphanages in central and western Romania.
Milk processing will be ensured by the Animal Breeders Association in Corusu, which operates a milk collection center, built with the support of Heifer Romania.
The remaining 50 heifers flown in today will reach poor rural families in Rasca commune, 56 miles from Cluj. About 60 percent of the families here do not have consistent incomes. They are trying to establish small-scale private farming in order to earn a living. Through the project, the families will improve their nutrition and increase their income by breeding Holstein Frisian cows, well known for their high milk production and rapid adaptability to various climate conditions. These families will also pass on the first female offspring of their dairy cows to another impoverished family, and they will donate 79 gallons of milk to orphan children.
The arrival of the heifers was a huge success, according to Heifer Romania Communications and Public Relations Coordinator Laura Manciu. The animals landed and were transferred safely and without any problems. The airlift was a big media event, with more than 30 reporters from different media institutions. Mr. Valeriu Tabara, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development attended the event and gave a short speech in support of Heifer and Bothar's efforts.


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JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson Chapter of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers again held a very successful golf outing/fund raiser on September 6 at Hankerd Hills Golf Course with proceeds going to its annual scholarships for Jackson County students enrolling in an accredited engineering institution.
The Jackson Chapter of MSPE would like to thank all golfers, donors, volunteers and sponsors, especially, Commonwealth Associates, Jackson Flexible Products, GAI Consultants, Novak Engineering, HEK, Hankerd Hills and Zoran Novak.
Our members continue demonstration of not only holding paramount their legal obligation to protect public health, safety and welfare in their daily practice but also the furtherance of educational opportunities for our area young people in the engineering profession.


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A return to normal for youngest victims of deadly tornado
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A DEADLY E-F-5 TORNADO HIT THE CITY OF MOORE -- STUDENTS RETURNED TO CLASS.... THANKS FOR JOINING US... I'M ERIELLE RESHEF. TONIGHT WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE. KOCO'S DAN THOMAS IS LIVE AT CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH... AND MY CO- ANCHOR "MORGAN CHESKY" IS LIVE WHERE PLAZA TOWERS ELEMENTARY ONCE STOOD. MORGAN? THAT'S RIGHT ERIELLE. AN EMOTIONAL DAY HERE IN MOORE... THIS MORNING KOCO'S ROB HUGHES MEET UP WITH STUDENTS FROM BRIARWOOD ELEMETARY AS THEY FILLED UP THE CLASSROOMS. TAKE PKG Clip 14 Angi Riehm Justin Riehm, 6th grade, 11 00:06:10:22 It's happy to be back in school... but it's sad not to be in school... since it's already destroyed... but I'm happy that it's back. JUSTIN RIEHM... HIS MOM ANGI... AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER BRIARWOOD STUDENTS ARE READY TO TURN THE PAGE IN THE TEXTBOOK OF LIFE... Clip 14 00:07:21:12 You're going to have a lot of fun today... yeah... I probably will. Well... I know you will. TEACHERS WORE SHIRTS TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS TO STAY STRONG... JUST SEEING THEM AGAIN HELPS THESE STUDENTS HEAL... Clip 14 00:06:49:07 Seeing everybody that I know... your teachers? yeah... and teachers and everybody. CHILDREN SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SEE WHAT THESE STUDENTS DID... Clip 14 00:07:33:20 We were like on Holliday lane... about 10 houses away from having no house... where it is right now. BUT MAY 20TH HAS MADE THESE CHILDREN WISE BEYOND THEIR YEARS... BECAUSE WHILE OTHER CHILDREN WILL READ ABOUT MAY 20TH... AND SEE IT ON TV... THEY LIVED THROUGH IT ... Clip 14 00:09:17:16 About a couple years from now... there will be a lot of houses rebuilt... it will be like normal again... sort of... maybe... ROB LOOK-LIVE STAND UP CLOSE Clip 69 00:25:23:09 While we can't turn back the clock and replace the tragic events of May 20th... we can replace it with the victory of August 16th. Sig Out. SCHOOL-SAT 2BOX
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ZOMG!!! Another gorgeous cover to enjoy and love. TIMEPIECE by Myra McEntire has hit the world wide web with all its amazingness. I truly cannot wait for this book.
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By Greg Slabodkin
Nearly half a century ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a "war on poverty," making the plight of the poor a national priority. Today, however, the nation's overall poverty rate is 15 percent, the highest since 1983, and more than 46 million Americans live below the poverty line.
With the poverty rate at a record level, America's middle class continuing to shrink and the wealthiest Americans getting richer, the economic divide has never been greater. There are two Americas, one for the haves and one for the have-nots.
According to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, the United States has huge disparities in wealth and income, with the top 1 percent of Americans controlling 40 percent of the nation's wealth and taking in nearly a quarter of the income annually. Stiglitz argues that America's growing inequality, the highest among the world's richest countries, is "intolerable" and caused by a corrupt economic/political system that benefits the rich and powerful.
"When one interest group holds too much power, it succeeds in getting policies that benefit itself, rather than policies that would benefit society as a whole," writes Stiglitz in his new book, "The Price of Inequality."
Democratic and Republican administrations have allowed the working class and poor in this country to fall between the cracks. In this presidential election year, both President Obama and Mitt Romney have pandered to the middle class, while ignoring the problems of America's impoverished.
Romney's latest gaffe about the "47 percent" of Americans who see themselves as "victims" shows whose interests he will represent if he gets into the White House. Romney would give more tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations. For their part, Obama and the Democrats are merely using the rhetoric of class warfare to attract middle class voters, who are 54 percent of the U.S. electorate.
Americans need a political alternative to the duopoly of the Democratic and Republican parties that are awash in special interest and super PAC money. The Occupy Wall Street movement, which channeled the rage of the "99 percent" just last year, quickly fizzled and died due to a lack of an established leadership and a clearly defined agenda. Until the working class and poor get politically organized in this country, they will continue to be without a voice and representation in Washington.
The sad reality is that regardless of which party wins the presidential election in November, America will continue to be a nation not "with justice for all" but with preferential treatment for the privileged few. To quote billionaire Warren Buffett: "There is class warfare, all right, but it's my class, the rich class, that's making war, and we're winning."
Greg Slabodkin of Kenmore has worked for political action committees in Washington, D.C.


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Firms Moving Beyond Real Estate Development; Most Clients Interested in Sustainability
Washington, DC, April 28, 2008 — Despite the continued drop in the real estate market, the majority of landscape architects remained busy in the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest Business Quarterly survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Fifty-five percent of respondents described their billable hours as average or above in Q1 2008, and 53 percent reported average or above inquiries during the same period. Additionally, 38 percent plan to hire in the Q2 2008—unchanged from the previous quarterly survey.
"While the majority of firms reported steady or increased work, the housing troubles have certainly slowed some segments of the market—especially major real estate developments," said Nancy Somerville, Executive Vice President and CEO of ASLA. "Landscape architecture firms have turned to high-end residential work, commercial development, and public sector projects to mitigate most of the slowdown from the housing market."
The survey also asked about interest in sustainability, with nearly 72 percent of respondents reporting clients as "very interested" in sustainable issues.
Compared to last quarter, your billable hours are:
Well above average – 6.1%
Slightly above average – 21.3%
Right where they usually are, average – 27.4%
Slightly below average – 31.0%
Well below average – 14.2%
Compared to last quarter, your inquiries are:
Well above average – 5.9%
Slightly above average – 18.5%
Right where they usually are, average – 28.7%
Slightly below average – 31.1%
Well below average – 15.7%
Compared to the same quarter a year ago, your first quarter 2008 billable hours were:
Higher – 20.5%
About the same – 32.5%
Lower – 45.8%
Compared to the same quarter a year ago, your first quarter 2008 inquiries were:
Higher – 15.5%
About the same – 36.5%
Lower – 44.9%
Do you plan on hiring any employees in the upcoming quarter? (Check all that apply):
Experienced landscape architect – 12.7%
Entry level landscape architect – 15.3%
Support staff – 8.5%
Intern – 13.7%
Other – 6.6%
Not hiring – 61.8%
Clients with recent high interested in sustainability issues:
Yes – 71.7%
No – 24.1%
Unknown – 4.2%
Top sustainability issues (check all that apply):
Water (bioswales, stormwater management) – 72.3%
Energy Efficiency (irrigation, low-maintenance, native plans, less lawn) – 68.1%
Accreditation (LEED points, national/state/local guidelines) – 54.7%
Habitat (open space, preserving natural habitat) – 32.2%
Green Roofs – 28.0%
Links (access to transportation, trails, parks) – 25.4%
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Ethiopia: Ato Seye and his politics
By yilma bekele
Mr. Charles Krauthammer is an American syndicated columnist, political commentator and is considered a highly influential conservative voice. He is critical of President Obama's policies and supports the election of Mr. Romney to be President. As a tradition if a candidate for the presidency does not have a thick resume when it comes to foreign policy issues they normally travel to friendly European countries to shake hands with the leaders for what is called a 'photo opportunity'.
It is with this in mind that Mr. Romney flew over to Great Britain to rub shoulders with British Conservative Party leaders and attend the opening of the Summer Olympic Games. Unfortunately the trip did not go as intended. Mr. Romney got the British all pissed off by doubting their security plans and furthermore questioning if they were enthusiastic about the games being held there. It is fair to say all of Britain wanted nothing more than for Mr. Romney to pack and leave.
His ill manners in Britain were a source of unbearable anguish to his friends and supporters in the conservative camp. I very much enjoyed Mr. Krauthammer's analysis of the unfortunate situation. He wrote "What Romney answered in that question, it's unbelievable, it's beyond human understanding, it's incomprehensible. I'm out of adjectives," Krauthammer said. 'All Romney has to do is say nothing. It's like a guy in the 100-meter dash. All he has to do is to finish, he doesn't have to win. And instead, he tackles the guy in the lane next to him and ends up disqualified. I don't get it."
I brought this up because that is how his friends and supporters must have felt when they heard Ato Seye Abraha's speech in Seattle a few days back. Fresh from his two years course at Harvard all Ato Seye got to do was utter a few smart sounding phrases and reintroduce himself into our politics. Just like Mr. Romney Ato Seye ended up putting his foot in his mouth. Mistakes like this occur not because the individuals are uninformed but rather they just happen to be clueless about their surroundings and lack common sense to fully understand what is expected of them to achieve the goal they set for themselves.
Mr. Romney goes to Britain and undermines his hosts and Ato Seye traveled to Seattle to insult the sensibilities of his fellow Ethiopian citizens in exile. Their action is what is called self inflicted wound. The fact that Ato Seye was invited by the same poor immigrants that left their homeland due to the policies put in place while he was part of the leadership is what makes the situation a little difficult to comprehend. I always say we Ethiopians are a marvel to watch and Seattle is the epicenter of that phenomenon. I do not know how to put it in English but in Amharic we say 'teteketo asteki'.
At Seye is not an ordinary Ethiopian. He is one of the founders of the Tigrai Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) and was member of the Central Committee or Politburo of that infamous organization. Upon the defeat of the Derg and TPLF takeover of power Ato Seye has served his party as Defense Minister, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Endowment Fund for the Rehabilitation of Tigrai (EFFORT) and Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines.
After the war between Shabia and Woyane in 19998-2000 Ato Seye was accused by his friend Meles Zenawi of leaning towards Bonapartism and extreme corruption. He was expelled from the TPLF, tried by Ato Meles's kangaroo court and spent six years in prison. One can say he is lucky because normally in the TPLF dissent can cost you your life. It is also good to note that unlike other prisoners taken by TPLF he did not have to ask for pardon to get his freedom.
Upon his release Ato Seye formed Forum for Democratic Dialogue (FDD) with the aim of bringing opposition activists together. Around this time Judge Bertukan Mideksa Chairman of Andenet Party was again accused of fabricated charges by Ato Meles and taken to Kalit prison. In her absence Dr. Negasso Gidada another former member of EPRDPF assumed the Chairmanship. Ato Seye joined Andenet Party. Please note his admission to the party caused such an upheaval that a few of the founding members such as Professor Mesfin and Ato Debebe Eshetu including quite a few young activists were driven away from the party.
This was also the time Ato Meles and his TPLF Party were holding elections. This was also the main reason Chairman Bertukan was removed from the scene. Our beloved leader was held in solitary confinement and subjected to psychological abuse and inhuman treatment with the knowledge of Meles Zenawi and his security department.
Despite the fact that their Chairman was in jail for no crime other than being highly popular and a proven leader, despite the fact that the so called 'Election Board'' was still under the TPLF, despite the fact that foreign observers were put on short leash and despite the fact that plenty Ethiopians advocated boycotting this election charade Andenet choose to give Meles Zenawi a cover of legitimacy by showing up to be humiliated. While the TPLF was holding election circus Andenet candidates were in North America holding 'Town Hall' meetings with the Diaspora that cannot vote.
It was not long after the 99% Meles victory Ato Seye came to the US to go to school. For two years he stayed out of Ethiopian politics. He did not involve himself in Diaspora politics either. Seattle is the first instance we hear from Ato Seye. He was representing Medrek with fellow politician Dr. Merera Gudina.
As far as I am concerned the timing is a little difficult to comprehend. Our country is on the verge of change after over twenty years of TPLF dictatorship. The Woyane kingpin has died unexpectedly and his Party is moving heaven and earth to find a formula to continue the misrule. Why in the world would an Ethiopian opposition leader hold a meeting in faraway USA is a good question to ask? On the other hand it fits the pattern. When there is vital burning issue at home the leaders travel outside to hold discussion with the non stake holders. It is definitely not to explain the situation to us. We have more unfettered discussion in the Diaspora. We enjoy free press. We have more Radio and television service. Our Web sites are unblocked and independent. What in the world can they tell us that we don't know?
Ato Seye's short speech (http://www.awrambatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/SEEYE-SEATTLE-SPEECH.pdf) in Seattle was a little short on facts and completely void of vision and historical accuracy. It can also be said that Ato Seye has Chutzpah or Cojones or in simple English balls to show up among the Diaspora and read eulogy for the person that caused so much hurt and agony to our people. Dr. Merera as usual served as a sidekick the role he has played the last eight years or so.
I am hundred percent sure he(Seye) is aware of the fact that our people were ordered to line up in the rain and forced to show grief but choose to tell us it was a voluntary action why? He is knowledgeable of the workings of the Woyane system he helped set up that practiced the art of control and coercion starting in Tigrai, why is he pretending otherwise?
I am one hundred percent sure he did not chastise his American friends when they celebrated the death of Osama Bin Laden whereas we are lectured to be ashamed of showing pleasure at the death of the tyrant why is that? Don't we feel pain? Don't we grief for the many thousands that were killed by TPLF army and security?
I am really surprised by his lecture regarding our lack of 'diplomatic skills'. He brought the example of Armenians in the US that play a strong and vital role lobbying to steer American foreign policy to help their homeland. He also thinks our vehement opposition to Ambassador Susan Rice's speech at the dictator's funeral to be misguided and false. I beg to disagree on both points.
The first analogy is way off mark. Armenians migrated to the US a long time ago. About three generations back. In fact about twenty years ago the Governor of California was of Armenian descent. Ethiopians are still on the first generation. The fact of the matter is we are the most successful and vibrant group among the new immigrants. Our New Year events are attended by Governors, Congressmen and Mayors all across America. We have managed to schedule hearings in the US Congress regarding our country and even managed to present a bill to help assure Human Rights in dear old Ethiopia. No new immigrant has scaled such heights. We got work to do but we have not been idle. I do not recall Ato Seye giving us a hand the last two years he has resided in the US.
As for Ambassador Rice she was wrong. She made mockery of our people's quest for freedom and dignity. She insulted us. We will not trade our honor to curry favor from no one. We vented our frustrations. Sometimes it is necessary to stand for what we believe to be right and she has to be told in no uncertain words that heaping praise to a human right abuser, denier of democracy and murder of our family and friends is never acceptable.
The Seattle speech was geared to lay a conciliatory tone to a certain wing of TPLF and also advise the rest of us not to look back. I don't care about the TPLF part but I do agree it is a good idea to move forward. On the other hand there is this little thing called history. We learn from the past so we avoid certain mistakes. South Africans have managed to do that. They just did not gloss over past mistakes but brought it up in the open and dealt with it. That is what 'Truth and Reconciliation' is about. Air your dirty laundry for all to see and punish those that crossed the line and reform those that show remorse. Moving forward without doing that is like putting dirty cloth after a shower. The murder of Assefa Maru, the death of Professor Asrat the shooting of Shibre and others have to be laid to rest in a proper way.
I am not being uncharitable towards Ato Seye. As I said before he is not an ordinary Ethiopian. He was invited to Seattle because he is a political figure. He was one of the leaders of TPLF Party. He was present when Eritrea gained its independence a decision made behind closed doors, he was there when the current constitution was imposed on us, he facilitated the formation of Kilil Bantustans, he was aware that the so called EPDRF was nothing but a cover up for TPLF domination, he was the CEO of EFFORT which got its start by using the law to steal important businesses and properties that belonged to all Ethiopians to be controlled by a party and a family and today he is one of the leaders of the biggest and important legally recognized opposition party. This is the reason we should hold him to a higher standard.
Leadership is not an easy matter. That is why all the advanced democracies hold competition on a level playing field to pick the best among many. The leader can make or break the country. For every Nelson Mandela there is an Adolf Hitler. It is obvious we do not have the skills to choose a good leader. We haven't had the experience. Our people have not yet chosen a leader thru the ballot. We must be among the very few in the world that have not enjoyed the luxury of deciding who the leader should be. Throughout our history leadership has been usurped by the strong and cunning.
Why is it so? Is it because we don't question authority? Do we differ to other due to wealth, education, age or linage? Why are we so meek? When is this behavior going to stop? When are we going to stop being cheer leaders and start the real work of leading by example? The Diaspora has to stop serving as an ATM machine to those that use our kind heart to further their failed policies. The Diaspora has to stop being a door mat and learn how to say no. There is nothing wrong with that. Ato Seye has to stop treating us like imbeciles and go join his old party if that is what he wants since his nemesis is gone. One cannot be a supporter of a narrow ethnic based party while at the same time sitting as a leader of a multi-national organization. This idea of telling us there has been twenty years of peace and progress in Ethiopia should be laid to rest. It might have been so for certain groups but the majority cannot say that. This idea of lecturing us on how to mind our business sitting on top or the sideline is not acceptable. We got plenty of that what we are lacking is bold leadership that listens to our heart beat.
Mr. Yilma,
You made sense about Seye.I personally believe Seye has lost the game in politics.How much some one is good in talking politics,all his dids in the past follows him.Many presidential candidates for USA have failed due to their past wrong dids.The same is true for Seye.I think he recognized what he did is wrong while he was in TPLF/EPRDF but failed to understand he is no more popular in politics for people like me.Better for him to confess his wrongs and start to lead his life out of politics.
Your article could some commas.
"……We have more unfettered discussion in the Diaspora. We enjoy free press. We have more Radio and television service. Our Web sites are unblocked and independent……"
yilma bekele….you are patently and completly Idiot
You are so outdated. The above statements of yours clearly show that you do not have a clue how the new generation is enjoying access to information…..The new Woyane/EPRDF generation has access to more than 100 satelite TV Chanales (Dish - they call it in Addis) - better NEWS than Fuck/or Fox News……
Yillma the Dude…I think you are still in the era of EPRP…I bet you are still using the suit case you brought from Ethiopia in the late 70's….Stop dreaming!!
I don't normally comment on this kind of trash filled article, but I just want to warn Ethiopians that this kind of character assassination may be from those who were affected by Siye's 1998 patriotic reaction to Woyanee's and Shabia's joint looting of Ethiopia…Ethiopians be aware, Ethiopia does not have an enemy worse than Woyane and Shabia. The Likes of Negaso Gidada and Siye Abraha are the cream of Ethiopia who have learnt from their past mistakes and at least temporarily rescued Ethiopia from Shabia's pre-98 plan of jointly destroying Ethiopia..That is why they are feared and the diaspora opposition is infiltrated by so called writers such as this one! pathetic to say the least!
How can peoples can trust a guy who
by the past was one of the architects of the evil Ethno Despotism politics
based on the constitution of "Tigre Power" .Afterall Medrek so called leaders can not be part of the solution ,the country will be surely in need of a New Genaration Of Leaders .
This is the right way to look at multnational state in the continent with multi different faces and wishes.
Well done
Aselefetch Germany
Dear yilma bekele,
You have done a good analiysis in your observation.
You said that,"I am one hundred percent sure he did not chastise his American friends when they celebrated the death of Osama Bin Laden whereas we are lectured to be ashamed of showing pleasure at the death of the tyrant why is that? Don't we feel pain? Don't we grief for the many thousands that were killed by TPLF army and security?"
If Mr. Seye have the courage to say all about TPLF and his comrade Meles crime, we are ready to hear from him.
Bravo Mr. Yilma, this is a wel convincing argument.
Wow what a lie
here is what krauthammer said about romeny's trip to london
lets not make stuff up please.
Really? You are quoting Charles Krauthammer? You lost me. Mr Bekele, I thought you were a rational person.
i watched the video and i couldnt believe seeing the people denying the fact there was/is a RELATIVE peace in ethiopia for the last 20 years. the truth is if there is no peace how is it then all these millions of diaspora ethiopians (including those in the meeting) visiting ethiopia as frequently as they do. this was not the case 20 years ago. we know no ethiopian ever set foot on ethiopia soil even when there is a death in the family. so why lie??? the same thing with your claim as to ordering people to go out and cry. do you honestly believe that?? i mean they can order them but how do people in millions follow that order like a cow and sob under a rain?? the only faul for seye could be being honest infront of angry mob who cant even speak a proper amharic, he should've known better.
We are the fools as usual. Ebab yizo guzo. You don't try to cross a river carryin a snake in your bossom.
Are we repeating the same mistake, trusting the untrustables?
Siye is no less a criminal than Meles. What a foolish thought we have that the jailing by a bigger criminal would cleanse a lesser criminal.
Even when he was thrown out by the bigger criminal Meles, the smaller criminal was advocating for Tigrean nationalism, not for Ethiopian nationalism.
He signed on the agreement to make Ethiopia landlocked and participated in all the criminal decisions of Woyane until his imprisonment.
Never trust those that can never be trusted!
Do not talk too much. ONE BULLET INTO THIS CHIGGARAM WEYYANY HEAD CAN BRING A BIG CHANGE. do not preach us a so called peaceful transitions, it is for pussy like you who talk 20 years to come. But I believe in BULLET in my enemies head without an mercy or hesitation. That is what I call change.
The new PM is a Protestant ,western spy to destroy Ethiopian orthodox Christianity . Time to wage war on these penty,gova a and Protestant a hom£&@mo, les&£@bian and phado&@Phile religion.
Mr. Yilma said
"I am one hundred percent sure he did not chastise his American friends when they celebrated the death of Osama Bin Laden….."
Ato Yilma or shall I say Ato Yitfa are you comparing Meles and Osama? All I can say is god save Ethiopia from you and other Kinijit types. Your hate has blinded you and you have become sick.
There is no mention of the atrocities commited against innocent civilians and carpet bombing of villages in Ogaden. The author is more concerned about his ethno-politics matters (particulaly Amhara) than those of the entire nation. What a shame.
I can not agree more with yilma's written article. I think, the diaspora of ethiopians have a keen understanding that they wanted to see their country Ethiopia to progress in social, economy politics,and to see their country succeed in its development. I believe there is nothing wrong with that mindset. But, its politicians play a bad game wanting only their interest to reflect their only ambition, and to guide Ethiopians to the wrong path. That's what I can not comprehend and could not understand. God Bless Ethiopia and its People.
Ayeee Ethiopia, Siye the killer got back again to kill the survivors from his friend's Meles ZenWi machine gun.
Was not Siye there when almost 100,000 ethiopians died for so called Badime?
was not Siye there when port of Aseb given away?was not Siye there when more than hundred thousands of political prisoners led to prison and locked at the quality and other unknown prison locations?
Now Siye Abraha telling us 21 years of peace we enjoyed. what peace? rather we have been pissed off.
Siye the killer, the Fox is coming back wearing the sheep skin.
Hmmmm Siye dreams to rule Ethiopia and it's people again. Because we are living dead people that us why he ridicule on us. alagetebin eko.
Ethiopia hagere mogn nesh telala
Yemotelish qerto yegedelesh bela.
a barking dog–and the ugly one!
You missed the train–man! go back to your mother's womb and be delivered again.
Fox in sheep's closing. I will not believe any BANDA tigray no matter what he says. They all need to be send back to their CHIGARAM ager. The rest of Ethiopia is better of all Tigray speaking people, that include the Parasite Eriteria.
What a great analysis. I agree Ethiopia has been bleeding to death for the last 20 years. We are at war, hundreds of people are dying every day, the economy is going down hill (growing by double digit), infant mortality rate is decreasing (that is not good), Education coverage is over the roof (not good either) bla bla bla.
When will you guys start presenting the facts as we know them. Writers like you are making us wonder and ask 'which side do we belong?" Do not distort the truth that we know. Blaming EPRTDF for what is not - is making me sick. Because there are a ton of things that EPRDF can blamed for. First and forest those who say EPRDF has been a democrat party - shame on you. You do not know what democracy is. On the other hand, those of you who say Meles was a tyrant - shame on you too. He was a really brave and visionary Ethiopian leader who was relatively successful in bringing economic changes to many Ethiopians. However, he miserably failed in building democratic institutions and protecting individual human rights in Ethiopia. Hence, if you tell me that he was a dictator - yes he was. Some how, I can't blame him for the failure. It is the blind opposition and hatred of the so called opposition parties that made him the type of leader he became. BTW he didn't start that way. You guys have this deep hatred of Tigrians and always want to cut corners to go to the palace. Trust me, taking power has never been easy as you might think. It is not even easy here in the US. We are witnessing how the Republican Party is trying to restrict voting – just to win elections. This is happening in the US. Do you understand that? No mater who said what, power will not be snatched easily. Get it. Meles was the best leader Ethiopia ever had. But, can't we do better? I would say yes. Also, we may elect another party who may not be as good as EPRDF. But, if it our choice let be it. Can EPRDF continue ruling with "my way or the highway" mentality? I hope not. I have been waiting to see Meles leaving his power peacefully. That didn't happen. That is probably the most tragic part of his death. Now that he is gone. I would like to see the current leaders to include more people – opposition parties. Something that I do not understand is that EPRDF doesn't need 99% to be a majority. Fifty % is what they need. And, a majority is a majority. They can rig or fix elections. But winning 99% is fishy – to say the least. EPRDF supporters tell you bosses to grow up. In modern societies there is no such 99% vote. Sixty or seventy % is not easy to win. Nightly nine percent – that should be a jock! Why are EPRDF guys pushing everybody out of the political process? Is that the toxic politics of the opposition parties – specially Diaspora politicians? Or insecurity of the leaders? I think it is a little of both. Ma'selamkum.
The view from above and all sides show that it is most likely Mr.Seye will fail Ethiopians and himself,as well.We,all Ethiopians must remember that Meles Zenawi and Seye Abraha have shared meals from the same plate and took bath together in the same river;yes,Mr.Seye has been mouring the lose of his commrade that he met in the same organization they were memeber to.
We Ethiopians had more experiences in going through pain and suffering on account of the regime's boss of the crime caused on than Mr.Seye has had a deep mourn to his friend,zenawi,the head butcher of Ethiopians of all ages and walks of life.Me.Seye had better known this fact;we are grateful to our dearest lord,God for having taken Zenawi away before this murderer kills more and more Ehtiopians and causes eternal suffering on all Ehtiopians;this is why we Ehtiopians are happy,delighted,and thankful to God for having quickly taken away and tossed the dead robber in in hell.
Dead or Alive,Zenawi the robber shall definitely stand for a trial and will for sure face the justice.Barakat Simon and his subordinates and partners in crime desperately attempted to undead Zenawi the criminal.Barakat Simon,confused,frustrated,and panicking,pulled out the dead robber from the hospital and hid him in a private morgue in the freezer that did not work;on having done that,Barakat Simon,half snake half human came on TV several times and spat his dirty lies on Ehtipians,and ordered the public to mourn for the murderer who swallowed our children alive.So in this case,why is that necessary for Mr.Seye Abraha to look at Ethiopians with cross eyes?
Idiot and a fool is you…no room for compromise…but extreme view only.
I wonder why is a different ideology doesn't have any place in the so called opposition politicians? Does politics mean singing the same phrase with the same sound? I didn't find any wrong doing with this guy, he just said lets criticize based on real situations, not on blind politics. To me he is right! How do you really want to lead a nation if you didn't have a space to accommodate different ideologies? God, pls get matured???
why do we need tplf(tigrean people liberation front) as of this juncture?
…and effort?
…and all privileges tplf/epdrf members are getting?
… and the use of government arms to punish dissent?
Release all political prisoners now.
Your analogy is the apple and orange story. Charles Krauthammer is an intelligent conservative who works for Roger Ailes / Rupert Murdoch for a pay check at Fox News. He has been advocating for the mana of tricle down economy which has devastated the Anerican middle class in the last 30 years.It is true that Mr. Krauthammer is a crafty writer who has to write one or two lines when some republicans put their feet in their mouth. Your anlysis is flwaed in that you are struggling to make Krauthammer "Yilma Bekele, Siye Abraha in the "image" of Romney and the opposition, the "Obamas". It is a theatrical piece. For your comedy, I say to you do not mislead the gullible. Wondime, "Yewah Ferenj Kes Bila". The current Ethiopian situation has accorded us an opportunity for peace, freedom and prosperity. This can only be achieved by working together, developing tolerance and standing against fragmentation and hate. We have to be careful and wise in sailing the boat under stormy wind in the sea. Wise and matured leadership must encourage more positive trends in Ethiopia.
I couldn't agree with you more.. Seye Abrhaha is part of the problem. He is a Tplf man. If we are to forgive the evil of Tplf and move on, we must do the same to the killing era of the Derg. If so, what becomes of history then?
"….Ato Seye has to stop treating us like imbeciles and go join his old party if that is what he wants since his nemesis is gone. One cannot be a supporter of a narrow ethnic based party while at the same time sitting as a leader of a multi-national organization. This idea of telling us there has been twenty years of peace and progress in Ethiopia should be laid to rest."
This dude is a has been born again loser trying to rehabilitate himself by switching his alliance after his knee country man kicked him and throw him to jail. He forgot that third individual was instrumental in killing so many none Tigru just because they are not Tigru. with hell with him like the rest of them
I think you need perhaps to learn positive criticism than attacking someone because he or she is from specific ethnic group. You have already put yourself in love& worship to Buritkan, Berhanu or Masfin. Your attack against Sye talk is emanating this love than contributing positive criticism. Continue to dream wrong way that never helps you and your companion Selam Byene to find space in the Ethiopian heart &soul.
what this moron is telling seye-merara and other opposition leaders is to just "sing with the choir and to please the crowd by saying only things they like". that is sad and dangerous. to begin with why would any one even involve in politics if he/she cant speak her mind and has to please other people. seye and to some extent merara showed some courage for speaking the truth no matter how bitter it is for their audience. this is what was lacking from the shawel and co. in 2005 which led to the complete collapse of kinijit. the point is if you dont have the balls to face your own supporters how the hell are you gona stand against your oponnent???
When Ethiopia and the Ethiopian people were suffering under the Derg military regime and when over 200 thousands of innocent Ethiopians were being slaughtered b and thrown on the streets like animals people like Yilma (the author of this nonsense article) were nowhere to be seen. Ethiopia was on a brink of collapse to disintegrate. Thank God to the great Meles, the TPLF, and the EPRDF, Ethiopia was saved. Meles and team did not just write and talk. They walked the talk and made untold sacrifices to liberate us. So what the Ethiopian people in Ethiopia are wondering about is that if Yilma and the opposition (and some of the commentators) think Ethiopia is in such a horrible situation why don't they man up and do what Meles and team did …. go to the mountains and start an armed struggle. But all what we have seen them do for over 20 years is talk. But talk is cheap. Thank God to the wonderful Ethiopian people. When Meles died they spoke up in one voice and very loudly from one corner of the country to the other who they adored and respected and put the so called "opposition" to shame for ones and for all. Good opposition is healthy and needs to be cultivated and encouraged when properly done. But please the Ethiopian people, even the poor farmers are way too knowledgeable and smart to care about these guys. Please wake up and smell the coffee. Please stop advancing your own personal agendas and hate to divide people. It did not work for the past 20 years and it will never work. The Ethiopian people are saying, "Lets' implement Meles' vision. Let's not go back." So join them further developing the country. If the Ethiopian people (be it Oromo, Welayta, Amhara, Somali, Tigre, Gurage, Gambela, Afar, etc.) are saying they want to implement Meles' vision, who are we representing? …. The 500 "opposition" members who live overseas?
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