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Bluntly, to come on you.
Yeah, these people have it. It means to ejaculate on your body.
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A newly recruited Afghan village policeman opened fire on his American allies on Friday, killing two U.S. service members minutes after they handed him his official weapon in an inauguration ceremony. It was the latest in a disturbing string of attacks by Afghan security forces on the international troops training them.
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GTF outta there.
these people cannot be trusted. get out leave them totheir 10th. century living, and killing each other instead of our men.
It's clear we are losing men due to political reasons ..the pull out was issued to please the left and our military is paying the ultimate price. our guys dont have support over there.
Why not just recruit directly from a taliban training camp?/s
Pull them all out. RIP.
We can't just cut and run like cowards.
In the last 18 months we have killed many top Al-Qaeda leaders including bin Laden, al-Rahman and al-Awlaki.
Must finish the mission.
Damn it all to hell!...screw the sand monkeys!
I don't care about the "pride of the Afghan people," I care about our dead servicemen, killed implementing a truly stupid policy ordered from above.
As for the Afghan people, their pride doesn't seem to be very wounded and in fact they're probably out there high-fiving each other in their hovels.
Then Obama should not have pulled support. He is killion gour men.
So what's the mission now?
Your opinion is duly noted, and if the kiling of these people like Bin Laden meant that there was no one to take their place I would agree.
IMO we would have to kill every Muslim in Afghanistan to win. If that would finsh the mission let's get on with it, but fighting with todays ROE is just getting our men killed. Get out.
Get out troops the hell out of there. Leave behind NOTHING but enough shovels for these savages to bury each other, before or after they are dead.
The nastiest thing we can do is to leave these 10th century idiots to themselves.
It may be "politically incorrect" to say, but a single young AMERICAN life is worth more than that entire sewer.
The objective is the same as it has always has been.
Disrupting, dismantling and defeating Al-Qaeda. Deny sponsorship, support and sanctuary to Al-Qaeda.
We have killed so many top Al-Qaeda leaders. There is only one left and that is al-Zawahiri.
Let them kill each other like the drug wars in Mexico. F'em!
Parking lot.
What other senior AQ leaders are there? He is the only one.
My Two cents.
All this and yet, the rules of engagement and diplomatic weakness of this administration are not brought into the campaign. Ike promised an end to the Korean war. Nixon promised a "secret strategy" in Vietnam. Kerry ran on a promise to leave Iraq. The idiocy of Obama's strategy in Afghanistan and the unsatisfactory termination of Iraq are apparently off limits in this campaign?
The plan is to leave soon, which makes the deaths resulting from this holding pattern all the more futile. We could have declared victory under Bush or Obama and given the "graveyard of empires" back to its inhabitants (who don't want us there anyway).
There's no strategic value any more.
They are all replaceble with others just as bad.
Has their deaths stopped the killings?
We have a whole country of people who do not want us there. We either kill them all down to the point where they no longer fight , or we need to move on.
So you would just cut, run and let the Taliban take Afghanistan and possibly Pakistan? So that they can give safe haven to terrorists groups who will attack us?
Jut like Vietnam. There's no way to tell who the enemy is.
They need to screen these swines better.
Seriously, there are any number of tricks they can use to spot betrayal, like loading a revolver, firing two shots from it, and handing it to the trainee, not mentioning that the other bullets are dummies.
It works even better with a machine gun, same trick.
Be sure to make it appear that it is just the two of you, while a hidden confederate has a sniper rifle trained on the trainee. If he points the gun at you and goes "click, click", his next sensation should be a bullet passing through him. None of this "arrest" b.s. Kill him.
Throw the body into a pit, and tell his comrades that he ran off.
Endless variations on this. And, if you don't want to kill them, there are some subtle psychological tests that can be used to tell if someone is treacherous. Simple things that are strong indicators, if not proof positive. If they fail those tests, just wish them well and show them the door. They don't even need to know they failed a test.
You might even give them a bogus test after the real test, with them correctly answering an obvious simple question. Then, if a future trainee answers the *opposite* of the obvious answer, you know he has been primed, so is also a traitor.
the only way to show what happens when you screw with us is to level the entire village where one of these clowns comes from everytime they do something like that. Sooner or later the word gets out, mess with the bull, you get the horns. If that means eradicating the entire nation, so be it.
If we don't have the will to do that, get the hell out of there ASAP.
LOL they already have safe haven there. Bin Laden was hidden by the Pakistani's for 7 years.
We arent stopping them from doing anything they want to do there, and we pay them for the privilege of watching them do it.
It's not a safe haven when they're constantly getting killed by our drones.
If we left now they wouldn't have to worry about that and could focus all their efforts on attacking us.
Don't forget that Pakistan has NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
What if they fell into the hands of AQ?
That has pitiful range, "overseen" by China, and frantically trying to be preserved/fixed by western scientist. The arsenal is degrading and needs a lot of work.
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I have a bad feeling about the release date. It could change probably or something else is gonna happen...
I listened to the UBS 33rd Annual Global Media Conference today when Take-Two interactive was up. Let me check my notes...
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Now that is either Man Hunt, Midnight Club or... GTA
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Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery
Stop by this wonderful location for craft ciders. Choose from ciders with fresh ginger and co-fermented varieties.
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Open Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-6:00 pm
Middleburg, Virginia
Don't forget about this local gem. Old 690 was one of the first limited breweries to open in the state. On a mission to "brew and serve a unique yet balanced variety of fresh craft beers", this one is a must-top. As a fun added bonus, 690 is pet-friendly!
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Before you get all bent out of shape remember that the person going by the handle "Dept Free" is a annoying troll who's been banned repeatedly on this site and soon will be again.
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I do apologize but seem to often use somewhat oblique allusions in writing.
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After 56 years Budlong Principal Al Solomon is retiring. The Local School Council faces a selection process that may start as soon as next week before the results of the elections are known.
LSC meetings at Budlong have been held at 9A for several years, despite calls by parents, teachers and others that changing the time would encourage greater participation. The meetings are chaired by a parent LSC member, but Solomon is quick to rise and answer out of turn when his stewardship of the school is questioned.
The school, located in the 40th Ward, is not considered a target of Grow47, an organization established by Ald. Ameya Pawar. Parents and community activists have told The Bulldog that Ald. Pat O'Connor is reluctant to engage the school and the principal.
O'Connor did not return calls placed to him last week about another neighborhood issue and is believed to be still out of town.
The Challenges at Budlong
Budlong received poor reports from the Chicago Consortium report on the Five Essentials. It was cited for creating a poor supportive environment for students and for a lack of ambitious instruction.
The Consortium's report, an annual study by the University of Chicago and the Urban Education Institute, is recognized by the Chicago Public Schools for inclusion of some of its findings in the fall school report card sent home to parents.
Students reported some of the lowest scores in the 16 North Side schools covered by The Bulldog, to create a low score for the school in the area of supportive environment.
In contrast to the report of the students, faculty at Budlong defended their work, giving strong scores to an area that measured student discussion.
Students created the score by responding poorly to a number of questions from the Consortium in a survey administered at the school. The Consortium then used the responses to point to a weak supportive environment.
Five areas were considered to determine Budlong's poor supportive environment score:
- Safety
- Academic Personalism
- Academic Press
- Peer Support for Academic Work
- Student-Teacher Trust
The poor replies by students to these questions led the Consortium to give Budlong a poor overall score in supportive environment:
- This class really makes me think
- The teacher expects me to do my best all the time
- The teacher expects everyone to work hard
- The teacher asks difficult questions in class
- I really learn a lot in this class
- The teacher wants us to become better thinkers, nor just memorize things
- This class challenges me
- This class requires me to work hard to do well
- The teacher notices if I have trouble learning something
- The teacher is willing to give extra help on schoolwork if I need it
- The teacher helps me catch up if I am behind
- The teacher gives me specific suggestions about how I can improve my work in this class
- The teacher explains things in a different way if I don't understand something in class
- Peers feel it is important to pay attention in class
- Peers feel it is important to come to school every day
Two areas were highlighted as strong however. They dealt with security outside the school. Inside the building, students expressed concern about safety.
The area of a supportive environment was not the only area of concern that should be addressed by the new Budlong LSC. Students report weakness in the area of ambitious instruction.
The school has a strong bilingual program for immigrant parents. Educators are telling The Bulldog that at schools with a large population with weak English skills that classes for parents reflect improved student performance.
Despite the school's efforts, students noted in two responses that improvement was needed for the English curriculum:
- Students were asked to report on whether they rewrote a paper or essay in response to comments
- Students were asked to improve a piece of writing as a class or with partners
Budlong students criticized the math instruction with poor results to the following questions:
- In math class, have you written a few sentences to explain how you solved a math problem?
- In math class, have you written a math problem for other students to solve?
- In math class, have you discussed solutions to problems with other students?
- In math class, have you applied math to situations in life outside of school?
The Budlong students also decked the school with answers that questioned course clarity through their replies to the following questions:
- It's clear to me what I need to do to get a good grade
- The work we do in class is good preparation for the test
- I learn a lot from feedback on my work
- The homework assignments help me to learn the course material
- I know what my teacher wants me to learn in this class
Three areas of strength resulted in a strong result in the area of student discussion:
- Teachers reported students use data and text references to support their ideas
- Teachers report students show respect to each other
- Teachers report that most students participate in discussion at some point
Let's Go To the Test
The CPS 2011 Elementary School Performance Policy Report scores schools in a different manner than that of the Consortium, relying for the most part on test scores.
There are indicators that Budlong has been doing well:
- ISAT Reading, the school received 5 of 6 points. Despite a positive trend of 3.2, CPS requires a positive trend (the difference between the current score and the mathematical average of the prior three years) of greater than 6 to receive three points.
- ISAT Science, the school received 5 of 6 points. Again a trend of 3.9 was not enough to garner all the points.
- ISAT Composite, 5 of 6 points with points lost on the trend again, up 5.7 this time.
- Adjusted Attendance Rate is 6 of 6 points.
This is balanced by areas that need improvement. The schools measure 'value-added' for students in the school.
This is the difference between the average growth of students in the school (as measured by the ISAT scale score points) and the growth of similar students District-wide. The comparison is made using a regression methodology that controls for each student's grade level, prior ISAT performance, and student demographics.
Six points are available for value-added. Budlong only received one point, for reading.
In total, Budlong received 64.3 percent of the points. That was good enough to earn the school a level two rating, but is a decrease from the previous year.
In the 2010-11 school year the 78.6 percent rating earned Budlong a coveted Level One rating.
A Roadmap For Improvement
The LSC needs to move on from the Solomon era. Identify that which worked and work to excise those parts of his long tenure that didn't work.
Fortunately, there is a road map.
The Consortium report notes a very low score at Budlong in the area of teacher-teacher trust, 13 of 100 points.
Teachers responded to areas that a new principal will need to address and change that will improve teacher-teacher trust and the collective responsibility of the professionals at Budlong:
- Teachers feel respected by other teachers
- Teachers in this school trust each other
- It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers
- Teachers respect other teachers who take the lead in school improvement efforts
- Teachers at this school respect those colleagues who are experts in their craft
- Teachers help maintain discipline in the entire school, not just their classroom
- Teachers take responsibility for improving the school
- Teachers feel responsible to help each other do their best work
- Teachers feel responsibility that all students learn
- Teachers feel responsible for helping students develop self-control
This sounds bad and difficult for the new principal. However, as the Consortium reports, there are also areas of strength at Budlong that could lead to a stronger school. Teachers reported the school had a strong environment of professional development and a commitment to the school with their replies to the following:
- Teachers report that professional development this year has been sustained and coherently focused, rather than short-term and unrelated
- Teachers report that professional development this year included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas
- Teachers report that professional development this year has been closely connected to the School Improvement Plan
- Teachers report that professional development this year included opportunities to work productively with colleagues in the school
- Teachers report they look forward to each working day at Budlong
- Teachers report they wouldn't want to work in any other school
Other areas of strength from the survey:
- Teachers report they have an influence on setting standards for student behavior
- Teachers report they have an influence on determining the content of in-service programs
- Teachers report that the school has a set of special programs, perhaps indicating a focus on programs that are working
Other areas of concern among teachers:
- Teachers report there is not a consistency in curriculum, instruction, and learning materials among teachers at the same grade level
- Finally, although a majority of teachers felt the principal understood how children learn and set a high standard for student learning, there was enough of a contrarian opinion to rank Solomon poorly on these two questions.
- Overall, the Consortium identified Teacher-Principal trust as an issue at the school, ranking Budlong in its needs support area, or poor.
The Field- Another Strength, Another Weakness
Finally, we reach the community outside Budlong.
As noted at the top of this report, Budlong LSC has chosen a meeting time that is difficult for the community: 9A. The Bulldog has been attending the LSC for several months.
It is very clear that the leadership of Solomon does not mesh well with participatory democracy. The Bulldog has watched as concerned parents were lectured and cut-off from discussion by Solomon.
The new leadership should embrace the community. A sign of that would be to change the time of the LSC to a time where more parents and community could attend.
The school has a Hispanic population of 43.7 percent and a limited English proficiency of 42.7 percent.
That indicates the parent population may have limited understanding of English. Yet, discussions of the LSC will go on for ten to 15 minutes in English. The summary in Spanish of that discussion is often 15 seconds.
That has to be very frustrating to the Hispanic parents trying to take part in the proceedings.
It is not unreasonable to have LSC discussions held in English and Spanish in this situation. Trumbull LSC meetings this year have featured excellent examples of the power of gaining the trust of the Hispanic speaking community through a detailed translation of the discussion.
The involvement of the community is being actively discouraged by Solomon. In LSC meetings he has stated he has no interest in filling LSC vacancies. He has stated that community members have a political agenda and are not welcome.
These are decisions for the LSC, not Solomon.
Alone, of the schools visited by The Bulldog, the poster noting the LSC election was not clearly evident at Budlong. This is another sign of the hostility to community involvement at the school.
So, where are the strengths? To see the school's greatest contribution to the community stand outside on the playing field.
You are standing on a patch of recreation that is very needed in the Budlong community. And, this piece of real estate is a tribute to the vision of Solomon. It is used all the time by children.
So, let's head back to that Consortium survey and look at what parents are thinking.
The Consortium reports the community support for Budlong is the strongest of the five essentials considered necessary to a strong school. And just as we've seen before, the strongest scores from parents concern things OUTSIDE Budlong:
- Students report during the day, it is safe for children to play in the local park or playground
- Students report that people in the neighborhood can be trusted
- Students report that the equipment and buildings in the local park or playground are well kept
- Students report that adults in OUR community do not know who the local children are
- Teachers report they do not work on building trusting relationships with parents
Keys to Success
For weeks The Bulldog has heard that Budlong's Principal will try to choose his successor.
We think the LSC should reject Solomon's attempts to bully it into his choice. If necessary, the LSC should wait for the installation of a new council in June.
This school has challenges, including a high number of students from families that are in financial distress and families with a limited English proficiency. Some students are drawn from Lawrence Hall and have behavior issues.
Clearly something is wrong inside the building and there is this pool of untapped community trust.
We could lay the blame for ignoring the community on Solomon, who has a reputation as a verbal bully with staff and community members. But we could also lay this situation squarely on the shoulders of Ald. Pat O'Connor.
O'Connor has shown he will work to improve schools, as he has improved Mather High School.
And he has indicated he will not work with schools like Budlong where there is hostility to 'politicians.'
Time to up the ante. O'Connor no longer can shirk his responsibility to this school or schools in general.
Solomon will be leaving and it is clear that Budlong needs money to improve the old building. And it is clear that the community has already given support in the form of money for that field and for other improvements inside the building.
O'Connor will need to champion Budlong, and the other schools in the 40th Ward, to gain part of the millions Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has promised for infrastructure.
To Solomon's credit, when he has been given money, he has known how to use it wisely.
The Bulldog has learned that Solomon wants to stay around as an advisor to the new principal. It would not be good for the new principal to have a questioning former CEO hanging around. But here is something Solomon can offer: if the new principal can get the funds, Solomon obviously knows how to use the money well.
The Selection Process
Catalyst reports Clarice Berry, President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Assoc., as saying 2012 could be a watershed year for retirements. Because of that the pool of potential candidates to fill the Solomon vacancy is expected to be very small.
Principals are reacting to proposed rules that would limit the number of unused sick and vacation days the principals banked during their employment at CPS according to Catalyst.
CPS has a list of principal candidates in what is known as the Principal Pool. Catalyst reported in March there were 485 candidates in the CPS Principals pool, but noted that more than 250 were sitting principals. Catalyst reported that as of early March 150 principals had announced they were retiring.
In reaction to this, in March CPS proposed offering a bonus of up to $25,000 for up to 50 out of town candidates.
The Budlong LSC should advertise the vacancy nationally, with O'Connor backing Budlong as one of the schools to receive the $25,000 signing bonus.
The LSC should use its funds to advertise in a national publication or website.
It is time for Budlong to join the neighborhood schools in this area as a great place to learn.
The date of the Budlong election is Wed., April 18, 6A-7P.
The co-owner of the Bulldog, Jane Rickard, is employed by CPS and has been assigned to Budlong in the past. Rickard did not participate in writing this report.
The Opinion of the Bulldog
- The current LSC should not make a decision on replacing Solomon. It is should start the selection process by advertising for candidates and seek the support of Ald. O'Connor
- O'Connor must be held to account for this school, given his role as leader for the mayor. O'Connor must bring home the bacon to this school
- O'Connor must engage this school. He wants a buy-in from the community, it is here but ignored:
- The community has funded the construction of the athletic field
- The community has funded a library
- The community, through this site alone, are now demanding action
- It is time for O'Connor to show his support for Budlong
- The LSC, in its selection process, should demand to know how candidates plan to address the issues highlighted by the Consortium report.
- Solomon's role in the new administration as an 'advisor' must be limited to working with his strengths. The new principal must have a chance to rise or fall on their own efforts.
- The final decision on a new principal should rest with the new LSC.
Read the Illinois School Report Card for Budlong
Read the CPS Performance Policy Report for Budlong
Read the School Progress Report for Budlong en español w języku polskim in Chinese
The No Child Left Behind (AYP) Report
Explore the Chicago Consortium/ University of Chicago/ Urban Education Institute report on Budlong
Go to the Budlong School Web Site
View the School North Attendance Area Map
Read the Illinois Code pertaining to LSCs hiring principals
Read the CPS Guide: Local School Council Reference Guide 2010-12 for more details on the principal selection process
Read Designs for Change report on LSCs and principal selection
Read PURE Parents report on LSCs and principal selection
Read the CPS eligibility requirements for principals policy
Read Catalyst report on the $25K signing bonus for principals being offered by the city
Read the CPS eBulletin/ Personnel Bulletin
Review the Budlong LSC records on The Bulldog's Document Cloud


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Having scanned thought the various accommodations on LateRooms that would meet our needs, we stumbled upon Bay Tree House which had great reviews (with the odd exceptions), that offered the key comforts we wanted. It stood up to our expectation, host was pleasant, tentative and helpful when we saw her in the mornings at breakfast, which by the way; was satisfying. (Lovely choice of cereals, fruits, yoghurts & full English, all if you wanted it.....thankfully no continental). The added comfort which we had not experienced before in many other B&B's was the ability to take a flask of fresh milk into your room for the coffee / tea facilities. Good sized, clean modern double room with ensuite, tv, iPod dock and other little touches which made us feel catered for. Location was just right, only ten or so minutes walk from to the town where access to the local sights, restaurants or entertainment venues was close to hand. Some great places to eat out and enjoy some evening entertainment. Recommend Green Park Brasserie for great food and live music and the Komedia club for the same as well as stand up comic acts too. The only drawback from the location's proximity to the city was parking. Bay Tree has 2 limited parking spaces at rear which works on first come first served basis, but alternatively offers a permit to park in a zoned area around the local streets. We were fortunate enough to have arrived about 14.00 on a Friday which meant we were able to grab a space out the front of the property. We never needed to use the car until we headed home. In summary, we were not disappointed with with what Bay Tree House provided, great location and great city!.
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Warm, welcoming and a great breakfast. Parking a bonus for central Bath.
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Booked the Bay Tree for a weekend break with family (wife and 2 girls aged 13 & 18).
good standard of accommodation and couldnt really fault the cleanliness, food or amenities. Also very convenient for town - just 10 minute easy walk. However a couple of negatives would probably stop me from booking again or only giving a qualified recommendation. First I found the bed very hard and uncomfortable. This can obviously be a personal preference and is not unknown for me when staying away from home. The rest of the family didnt have the same problem. Secondly, the place lacked a little warmth. This was probably partly due to the fact that the owners did not live on the premises, but even at breakfast, the service was efficient and competent rather than friendly. If this is not a main criteria for you then your stay may be perfectly enjoyable
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text: Does anyone know of anyone or has anyone here worked for Wal-Mart's corporate hq dept. of Real Estate and Planning? They hire planners, real estate agents, and architects to do anything from designing the store, to working with local governments on development, legal, and financing issues, to being a community organizer, including public involvement and PR. Sounded intriguing, and I wasn't sure if it was a new development in the corporate policy of Wal-Mart or if it's been around awhile.


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The way a system is set up, or the assortment of components that make up the system. Configuration can refer to either hardware or software, or the combination of both. For instance, a typical configuration for a PC consists of 32MB (megabytes) main memory, a floppy drive, a hard disk, a modem, a CD-ROM drive, a VGA monitor, and the Windows operating system.
Many software products require that the computer have a certain minimum configuration. For example, the software might require a graphics display monitor and a video adapter, a particular microprocessor, and a minimum amount of main memory.
When you install a new device or program, you sometimes need to configure it, which means to set various switches and jumpers (for hardware) and to define values of parameters (for software). For example, the device or program may need to know what type of video adapter you have and what type of printer is connected to the computer. Thanks to new technologies, such as plug-and-play, much of this configuration is performed automatically.
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Jane Jervis-Read's writing has been published in Overland, Eureka Street and Cordite Poetry Review. Her first book, Midnight Blue and Endlessly Tall, won the 2013 Seizure Viva La Novella competition. She lives by Melbourne's Yarra River with three housemates, six goldfish and ten thousand flying foxes.
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Midnight Blue and Endlessly Tall
When Jessica, a recently divorced mental-health carer, meets her new patient, Eloise, their lives quickly become entangled. The boundaries of their roles begin to dissolve and questions from the past are uncovered, revealing the fractured histories that brought them together.
Midnight Blue and Endlessly Tall is an original and unpredictable novella about the relationships that consume us when we're least expecting it.
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'At any one time, I have a stack of books awaiting reading on my bedside table, and sometimes, a book will sneak itself to the top of the pile. This beautifully written novella by relative newcomer Jervis-Read is one of them. The book's real power lies in the author's exploration of themes such as ageing and desirability, heartbreak, family drama and mental health issues … a great taster from this talented writer.' Rachel Smith, realitychick.com.au
An excerpt from Midnight Blue and Endlessly Tall by Jane Jervis-Read
Eloise wakes before me. She walks to the front door and into the yard. I hear the lid of the mailbox open and shut. Outside, the day is bright, a tram is passing on the main road and, sitting on an electrical wire above the house, a magpie is singing.
When Eloise sleeps she ceases to fret. I know the velvety blinds of her eyelids and the rise and fall of her chest beneath its nightshirt, beneath the sheets – three weeks soiled and waiting for me to change them. But Eloise doesn't notice.
She is in the kitchen now. The kettle boils and she opens a cupboard which pops from its catch.
It's time for me to get up, to help her with these things, to make her breakfast – which will be toast because it is always toast. Then she will go to her studio and I won't be able to waylay her a moment.
'Shouldn't you have a shower?' I will say, and she will turn her head towards me then away and say she had one yesterday.
'What about brushing your teeth?'
But she will already be walking out the back, screen door sighing closed behind her, slippers scuffing the concrete, spanning the distance between the kitchen and the shed.
The corrugated roof casts a shadow over the entrance. Against the steel wall is flotsam junk: a cracked plant pot, a wheel without its tyre, the rusted frame of a golf buggy. But inside the shed a world awaits. From the window I watch the shadow drink her in.


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Al-Jazarī, (flourished c. 1206) Muslim inventor. He is remembered for his automaton designs, including water-operated automatons, many of which were moving peacocks. Most are decorative fanciful objects, though some also serve a function. Leonardo da Vinci is said to have been influenced by the classic automatons of al-Jazarī.


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Alexander Hamilton's beany guacamole dip: 18 days to go
With the final debate behind us (MetaFilter), many people registered and many states now voting, we're into the last few weeks of this increasingly globally watched 2016 US election. These are unhappy days for Donald, with that debate not going well for him and launching a hundred t-shirt designs, the map shrinking, likely voters not helping, and being booed at a charity dinner; sad! Hillary, at increasingly shorter odds to win, seems to be having a better time, while Joe has a hot car (MetaFilter) and Evan McMullin (who) (twitter) continues to make the presidential vote in Utah more interesting. But it's not just the presidency up for election; there's the Senate (538 forecast), House, and various measures such as the minimum wage, and 17 propositions in California (also on MetaFilter), plus a crucial vote in Westport. [more inside]
"We must embrace and champion comprehensive immigration reform,"
Three years ago, the Republican-led House was close to reaching a compromise on immigration. This is the inside story of what went wrong. - Alec MacGillis, ProPublica [more inside]
The disrespect of our ambitions and intellect
Fifteen months ago, Donald declared and we commented; two months earlier, Hillary did likewise. And now, here we are near the end of an divisive and damaging election. As Donald's campaign struggles under many allegations [BBC] [NBC News] [Guardian] [New York Times] and increased conversation on abuse, Hillary pulls out a 7 point lead in a Fox poll, a gap in the Real Clear Politics poll average and a large victory chance in 538 (though, cautionary words about poll bounces). Michelle Obama spoke about the language of this election (FPP title from her speech) [BBC] [New Yorker] [Washington Post] and in The Guardian: "She lent her extraordinary ability to say what people are feeling to every English-speaking woman in the world". Elsewhere, Trump-stooge Chris Christie is facing a criminal summons and Utah could be a three-way race which leads to a small possibility of President Evan. [more inside]
US Presidential Election Roundup: But If You Had to Choose
Sanders endorses Clinton. Trump rebukes Ginsberg. RNC prepares for their convention in Cleveland. Pundits debate the best VP choice for Trump.
The campaign lurches into the summer
Based on findings from experiments in political science, BuzzFeed News has designed what should be a powerful get-out-the-vote message. With less than a month before the Democrats get their convention started in Philadelphia, speculation on Secretary Clinton's running mate is rampant, and "Bernie Sanders [said] he is prepared for a floor fight at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia if the party doesn't take more progressive stances on trade, the minimum wage, climate change and other issues in its platform." [more inside]
The last primary
Tomorrow's primary in Washington, D.C. will mark the final presidential primary of 2016. Then, Secretary Clinton and Sen. Sanders are set to meet Tuesday night. [more inside]
We are on the brink of a historic moment...
With 694 delegates up for grabs between five primaries and a caucus, it has been widely predicted that Secretary Clinton would surpass the 2383 delegate threshold needed to clinch the democratic presidential nomination today. Jumping the gun, The Associated Press is reporting that, by their count, Clinton has already reached this number. Senator Sanders' campaign has condemned the media for its "rush to judgement" and the Clinton campaign has simply said "we still have work to do". [more inside]
Koch Brothers, where art thou?
In case you were wondering about [a conspicuous lack of] the Koch Brothers' involvement in the 2016 US political elections, here is the inside scoop. [more inside]
What variety of cheese would Donald be? The 2016 US election continues.
With only six months left in the all-too-brief election campaign, three candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties remain. In the red corner, Donald has vanquished Ben, Bobby, Carly, Chris, George, Jeb, Jim, John, Lindsey, Marco, Mike, Rand, Rick, the other Rick, Scott, and Ted. In the blue corner, Bernie and Hillary have vanquished Jim, Lawrence, Lincoln and Martin. However, there is pessimism about whether Donald can win the general, with bookmaker odds stabilizing and keeping Hillary as the clear favorite. Elsewhere, Sarah doesn't like Paul, Lindsey is glad he isn't in Area 51, Gary Johnson "could" become POTUS, and Jeb sort-of returns. Meanwhile, Bernie collects more delegates in Washington state, while Hillary wins the Guam caucus. And, on the island of his mother's birth, war has broken out between rival facebook groups for and against Donald. [more inside]
Crossing the Delaware: five primaries in the US election
With less than 200 days before deciding who will be POTUS #45, five states hold primaries today: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Following the problems with voting in New York, hopefully there won't be so many this week, although location limitations do not bode well. Since the New York primaries, Ted has cut a deal with John but thinks the convention will be contested, people are eyeing Bernie's email address book, Donald buys a ticket to Seattle but gets his historical election facts wrong while encouraging an academic discipline, John corners the astronaut demographic, Hillary rejects a non-endorsement, Joe is focusing on the Senate, and the new first rule of Abe Club is that there is no more Abe Club. [more inside]
Twirling towards freedom: the US election - New York primaries
In the endurance test that is the 2016 US presidential election, we finally come to New York State where all of the polling stations are now open. The state consists of not only the city famed for fine dining but also the mainly rural upstate region. There's a lot of delegates here; Ballotpedia has information about the Democratic and Republican allocations. Since last time, Paul said "Nope", GOP leaders said "Meh" followed by "Rules?", Washington Democrats had their own local endurance test, Virgin Islands Republicans had an unpleasant meeting, Bernie visited the Vatican, Hillary visited Staten Island (as did Donald), the Democratic candidates debated, Donald is figuring out West Virginia, Ted appears very conservative, and a grumpy John is aiming for second. [more inside]
It's still only April: the US election drags ever onwards
As we enter the last 30 weeks of the election campaign, delegate talk becomes more prevalent. On the Republican side, current Donald (future Donald) did not have a good Saturday in Colorado and South Carolina, with Cruz picking up delegates, and Kasich seeing a path despite lacking delegates. On the Democratic side, Bernie's recent good run has added to his count, although he remains behind Hillary. Voter suppression continues to be a strong issue, while Wikipedia has some interesting data on historical voter turnout. Meanwhile, Paul Ryan may or may not be running, while Kevin Spacey, who plays Frank Underwood in House of Cards series, says some real-life presidential candidates 'appear to be fictional'. [more inside]
After this it's the midterms: April's US election primaries
And then there were five. On the Democratic party side, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders remain. On the Republican party side, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Donald Trump remain. But there's also the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, and lots of other parties. The dates for candidate debates are fluid; for example there may be a Democratic debate on April 14th. In other election news, the New York Times thinks that Candidate Trump would be "Wildly unpopular", while the Washington Post thinks that Republicans are gaming the voting system in their favor. Cruz and Sanders lead in Wisconsin polls, Kasich enjoys a beer, and the BBC describes five ways the Republican bloodbath could end. [more inside]
Super Tuesday: it's going to be huge
The March 1st round of voting in US primaries and caucuses is today. Since 1988, no candidate has won his party's nomination without winning Super Tuesday. With early voting and absentee voting already happening, the people of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia will turn out for both Republicans and Democrats. Republicans in Alaska will hold caucuses, as will Democrats in Colorado. Democrats in American Samoa also nominate. On the Republican side, with 661 delegates to be allocated today, Donald Trump currently holds the delegate lead. On the Democrat side, with 865 delegates to be delegated today, Hillary Clinton currently holds the delegate lead. (A more visual delegate tracker) The actual POTUS election odds continue to make Hillary the favorite, from Donald with the rest at long odds. Politico has more information on today, as does the Wall Street Journal and 538. With variable weather for voters, Nate Silver being cautious about assumptions and Obama's surprise endorsement of Trump, it's all to play for.
Think you can tell a Democrat from a Republican?
Think you can tell a Democrat from a Republican? You are presented with a bill from 2005-2014, and have to decide if that bill was sponsored by a Democrat or a Republican. Some are obvious, some are tricky, and some are really surprising! [via mefi projects]
A 'constant chorus of skepticism' about the"establishment."
"They Don't Give a Damn about Governing... Once allied with but now increasingly hostile to the Republican hierarchy, conservative media is shaping the party's agenda in ways that are impeding Republicans' ability to govern and to win presidential elections."
Hillary declares for 2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton has announced (via a YouTube video and emails to supporters) she is running for the position of nominee on the Democratic Party ticket for the 2016 US Presidential Election. Her campaign website. Will she win the Democratic candidacy? Bookmakers currently say "very likely". And the presidency itself? "50/50". [more inside]
"confessions of a one-time religious right icon"
Frank Schaeffer: "You can't understand why the GOP was so successful in winning back both houses of Congress in 2014, and wrecking most of what Obama has tried to do, unless you understand what we did back then." [more inside]
2014 midterm elections: keeping "Will Hillary Run?" off the front pages
(until wednesday). Yes, it's election day in the USA on Tuesday 4th November, with a projected cost of $3.67 billion. "During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested; along with 38 state and territorial governorships, 46 state legislatures (except Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia), four territorial legislatures and numerous state and local races." The betting markets currently have the Republicans significant favorites to take the Senate and overwhelming favorites to take the House. FiveThirtyEight indicates the same, but with many close Gubernatorial races. Electoral-vote.com currently project the senate at Dem 48, Ties 1, GOP 51. [more inside]
The Republican Party began selling new web domains ending in .gop today at www.join.gop. Public interest has definitely been sparked, but perhaps not for the reasons Republicans have hoped. [more inside]
YHBT YHL HAND. Repeat.
Jesse A. Myerson described five economic reforms millenials should be fighting for in Rolling Stone. Conservatives were generally aghast at the suggestions. Dylan Matthews at Wonkblog wrote a response, "Five conservative reforms millenials should be fighting for". Liberals disapproved. Both articles argued for I. Employer of Last Resort II. Basic Income III. Land Value Tax IV. Sovereign Wealth Fund V. Public Bank. Ezra Klein discusses the trolling.
"Stopping bad things is a significant public service."
Paul Ryan as Romney's running-mate
Paul Ryan. Seven-term congressman for Wisconsin's 1st District. Chairman of the powerful House Budget Committee. Architect of the controversial Ryan Budget -- a "Path to Prosperity" [PDF - video - CBO] that would slash trillions from the federal budget, sharply curtail taxes on the wealthy, and transform Medicare into a private voucher system. Proponent (vid) -- and renouncer -- of Ayn Rand 's Objectivism. Social Security beneficiary. Hunter. Weinermobile driver. And as of this morning, the 2012 Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States of America. [more inside]
A modest tax proposal.
Kansas passes Tax Act meaning that business owners are not taxed at all on income derived from business profits. "Who will still be paying Kansas income tax? Only three groups: 1) employees, 2) some retirees and 3) individuals whose investments are so modest that they cannot afford to create a trust or partnership to shelter their investment income." The $3.7bn pa cost of the tax cuts is said to create the risk of a $2.5bn pa deficit by 2018.
The Conservative Teen
Presenting for your perusal: "The Conservative Teen", a new magazine designed to instill the right values in today's youth.
The Republican "brand" is collapsing
According to a report by Democracy Corps, the Republican "brand" in US politics is collapsing.
The End of the Christian Right?
Historian Michael Kazin says that we are witnessing the end of the Religious Right's influence in American politics. Peter Montgomery of Alternet says not to declare the Christian Right dead quite yet.
Gingrich punk'd in perpetuity?
Shockingly, Newt Gingrich does not own newtgingrich.com. Instead, a group of pranksters called American Bridge 21st Century have used the domain to redirect visitors to various sites and stories that cast him in a negative light. For maximum entertainment, copy and paste the URL into your address bar. Lather, rinse, repeat. [more inside]
Scoops, Swoops, and Perry's "Oops."
Texas Governor and GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry is booked on all the major morning shows tomorrow, and with good reason. After two months of gaffes, impolitic stands, and bizarre speeches that quickly waned his once-strong odds of winning the Republican nomination, Perry went into Wednesday's CNBC debate sorely needing a win... only to deliver a tortuous, cringingly forgetful attempt [video] to recall just which three cabinet departments he'd vowed to abolish, a stunning failure political scientist Larry Sabato deemed "the most devastating moment of any modern primary debate" in his memory. While Perry's slow-motion flameout has boosted the fortunes of dark horse candidate Herman Cain, the unlikely challenger is facing troubles of his own in a volley of sexual harassment claims -- an oddly ineffective scandal Cain is doing his best to (somewhat dubiously) disavow. If Cain collapses, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich may reap the benefits, but his moribund campaign has issues of its own. Pawlenty, Bachmann, Perry, Christie, Cain, Gingrich... the base is loathe to rally round him, but after so many failed, flawed, or forfeited challenges, can anyone topple Mitt Romney?
(That's 9% Income Tax, 9% Sales Tax, 9% Corporate VAT)
Effect of Herman Cain's proposed "9-9-9" tax reform plan on average household tax liability. Cain is leading the field of GOP Presidential candidates in polls of Iowa, South Carolina and Florida. Previously 1 2
The Sadist State
Cruel America: It appears that no one is so unfortunate that he or she is exempt from spending cuts, while at the same time no one is so fortunate as to be ineligible for a tax cut.
Goodbye to All That: Reflections of a GOP Operative Who Left the Cult
Send Congress To Boot Camp
Lt. Gen. Russell Honore has a solution to the increasing splintering and radicalization of Congress: send all the members of Congress to boot camp and keep them there until they recognize their duty to America.
Obama goes to China
Obama proposes Social Security cuts. Amid ongoing debt talks wherein the Democrats are seeking to raise the debt ceiling to prevent the default of Federal debt, "entitlement reform" has been a hot topic. This morning, Obama has taken the unusual step of proposing even larger spending cuts than Republicans have asked for, mystifying many. Has the Grand Bargain arrived?
Tea Party and Me
Former president Jimmy Carter speaks about the similarities and differences between the political climate in the mid 1970's and the present rise of the Tea Party.
The Whitewash
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell (R) has proclaimed April to be Confederate History Month in his state, without referencing slavery or civil rights. The move has angered civil rights leaders and revived a controversy that has lain dormant for eight years. FireDogLake is reporting that the neo-confederate group which lobbied Governor McDonnell to make the proclamation has ties to white supremacists. [more inside]
One closer to 60
Sen. Stevens (R, AK) found guilty of of seven corruption charges. Stevens was behind in the polls before this point anyway, so it looks like a solid Dem gain at this point. Palin has obviously thown him under the bus.
And protected from witchcraft, too!
Palin for 2012? She's popular with conservatives, and even before any potential makeover 6 out of 10 evangelicals think she is experienced enough to be president. She'd potentially get the Huckabee evangelical vote in the primaries *and* the talk radio wing. If Obama succeeds in taking moderates, the evangelical and talk radio wings will only be stronger. And the GOP would appear to already be talking about it.
Ret. Gen. Colin Powell endorses Senator Obama
Former US Secretary of State and retired General Colin Powell, a controversial, if reluctant supporter of the war on Iraq, offers his endorsement (Flash video) of Senator Barack Obama for the office of President of the United States. [more inside]
Final Days
"On the weekends, he favors two-hour bicycle rides at a Secret Service training facility outside Washington, where he sometimes asks companions and agents to ride behind him so that he can have the illusion of riding alone." With all the focus on the upcoming election, what of George W. Bush?
Christopher Morris's "My America"
"Then my photography started to shift; everything had to be very clean and Republican, straight and perfect... Everything is staged and controlled... It's the complete opposite of war photography."
War photographer Christopher Morris's new exhibit and book: "My America".
War photographer Christopher Morris's new exhibit and book: "My America".
Shelley the Republican
Senators' Night Out
Oh conservatism, thou art sick!
Becoming what you hate : Nathan Sproul, case study in moral relativism on the Religious Right "former head of the Arizona Republican Party and of the Arizona Christian Coalition....Sproul is connected with the Republican National Committee-funded voter registration organization, Voters' Outreach of America Inc." - Sproul's firm is accused of fraud and the destruction of voter registration forms. He also failed to pay his workers and his office rent. Rick Perlstein, in the Village Voice, comments on the Sproul scandal : "Both sides are not equally bad, and any reporters who don't recognize that conservatism's very core has become shot through with a culture of mendacity should turn in their press badge..... It used to be that we could count on the conscience of conservatives to protect our democratic institutions."
Bush Like Me
Bush Like Me: Ten weeks undercover in the grass roots of the Republican Party:
As a professional misanthrope, I believe that if you are going to hate a person, you ought to do it properly. You should go and live in his shoes for a while and see at the end of it how much you hate yourself. This was what I was doing down in Florida. The real challenge wasn't just trying to understand these Republicans. It was to become the best Republican I could be.
As a professional misanthrope, I believe that if you are going to hate a person, you ought to do it properly. You should go and live in his shoes for a while and see at the end of it how much you hate yourself. This was what I was doing down in Florida. The real challenge wasn't just trying to understand these Republicans. It was to become the best Republican I could be.
Rocking the vote?
The increasingly spotty record of the GOP's involvement with voter registration companies. This is a follow-up to Tueday's Nevada thread. If you registered to vote for the first time this year as anything but a Republican you should probably check to see if your registration was properly filed... you know, just to be on the safe side.
we taking ya'll city!
F*ckNewYork-- very fitting quicktime piece (9 meg, NSFW--offensive language/attitude) concerning the upcoming Republican Convention. Links to RNC Not Welcome, and Counterconvention, but i don't think it's something they created. And a torrent here.
Who's giving to who?
You can probably guess who people like Janeane Garofalo and Ben Stein have given campaign contributions to. But how about Jennifer Garner? Reese Witherspoon? Siegfried and Roy? Karl Malone? The Newsmeat Hall Of Fame has the answers.
Decline the Nomination
Frustrated Republicans: President on vacation while Iraq burns got you down? Feeling loyal to the party, ideas, or repulsed by the Dems? Agonizing over voting Bush to stay true? Sign the petition, Maybe you won't have to. And Dems, if you can promise to be open minded in November you can sign as well. via Blogging of the President
Out of the closet, into the frying pan
One of the more interesting Senate races in 2004 is shaping up in Florida, where everyone but the electorate appears to know that Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Foley is gay. This open secret -- which would help explain how a "dream come true" right-wing politician has a strong gay-rights voting record -- calls into question whether respecting a person's right to "stay in the closet" perpetuates the idea that homosexuality is abnormal. (Via Eschaton).
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