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MothertonguePosted by Jodru in CD Review, Joseph Drew, Uncategorized
How much you enjoy Nico Muhly's new album Mothertongue will depend, ironically enough, on which is your original musical language: rock or classical.
If The Beatles or Prince count among your first loves, chances are you'll hear this album as warmed over Bjōrk. If you were weaned on Beethoven and graduated to Terry Riley, you may well think this album is genius, especially if you take the time to read Muhly's notes.
He's awfully good at writing about his music in the best sort of restaurantese, the kind which transforms a simple list of ingredients into a seduction, leaving you craving whatever it is he's serving up. Instead of "Beef Cheek Ravioli with Crushed Squab Liver and Black Truffles" you get "a violent, ecstatic recitation of addresses and zip codes antagonized by a "˜monster' made out of over-amplified cereal and synthesizers".
Mothertongue is organized into three suites, which differ in their surface material but are all identical in basic form. Each starts fairly simply and builds to a fulminant climax. Tonality is either completely static or moves at a glacial pace. There are no truly bad sounds. Everything is stitched together lovingly.
The first suite ("˜Mothertongue') relies a bit too much on cut and paste composition as minute and indistinguishable syllables are looped endlessly. The synthesizer is pure 1983's kitsch, and the result is an unavoidable (and unfavorable) comparison to Laurie Anderson.
The second ("˜Wonders') uses a meandering harpsichord and trombone overdubs to rework a Weelkes madrigal, which is sung by the trombonist. With every moment in the album, it's safe to assume Muhly's choices are deliberate. So, apparently allowing the trombonist to be overmatched by Weelkes' melody in the singing of it has some sort of intent. Unfortunately, his bland tone and inaccurate pitch do more to distract than enchant.
The last and strongest of the suites is "˜The Only Tune', which is sung by Sam Amidon. As with the rest of the album, overdubs abound, but here Muhly finally lets his material breathe. Amidon's fractured vocal finally seems like a genuine device rather than a posture, and his banjo picking is a welcome sonority.
By quirk of iTunes, Mothertongue is nestled just in front of Yesterday Was Dramatic Today Is OK by míºm on my computer. If you are interested in hearing the music that Muhly is imitating, this is a great place to start. It's hardly a coincidence that Mothertongue is released by a label in Iceland (Bedroom Community). The genetic code of this album is hopelessly intertwined with that of Icelandic artists like míºm and Sigur Rí³s. Chances are, if you already love this music, Muhly's stab at it will seem like a minor effort: enjoyable but forgettable.
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Our opinion: Ancient grudges inflamed
Sunni Muslim extremists who have proclaimed creation of a caliphate in Iraq and Syria have been ridiculed by many of their enemies, including other Islamic rebels in Syria.
But the action was more than mere bluster. And it was not an example of a terrorist group deluding itself about its power.
In effect, a caliphate amounts to a government based entirely on Islamic principles. Devout Muslims hope that one day, the entire world will be a single caliphate.
Terrorists – and they are just that – who made the declaration do not represent all Muslims, however. Adherents to the faith's Shiite sect have battled Sunnis, often militarily, for centuries.
Officials of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant were well aware of that when they declared a caliphate, changing their name to Islamic State. But their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, showed no uncertainty in making the formal declaration.
He urged Muslims throughout the world to join his organization in enlarging the caliphate. He may well have been speaking to the many foreign fighters, including many from Europe and perhaps some from the U.S., who helped his group conquer large sections of Syria and Iraq.
And al-Baghdadi may be looking for voluteers for a major new attack on the Amerian homeland.
One worrisome aspect of what happened is that in the past, Islamic terrorists have wreaked havoc throughout the world – but have operated not as governments but as organizations. Now, the terrorists have, at least by their own proclamation, a nation.
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Cucumber Herb VinaigrettePuréed cucumber adds a mellow, grassy flavor and rich texture to this herb-filled vinaigrette. Pureeing vegetables into a salad dressing is a great way to give it body – and sneak in more nutrients. Experiment with adding tomatoes, arugula and/or roasted garlic.Serves: 20 Preparation time: 10 minutes Ingredients1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation1. Purée cucumber, oil, vinegar, chives, parsley, yogurt, mustard, horseradish, sugar and salt in blender until smooth.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer tablespoon:28 calories3 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono)0 mg cholesterol1 g carbohydrates0 g protein0 g fiber63 mg sodium14 mg potassium
Shrimp Banh MiFrench colonial rule in Vietnam influenced the country's cooking, as evidenced by this street-food sandwich (bahn mi), usually served on a baguette. Sliced cucumbers add crunch and a cool counterpart to the spicy, low-fat mayo. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 25 minutesIngredients1 large carrot, peeled and shredded 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2-1/2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 2-1/2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt 3/4 teaspoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 12-inch baguettes, halved lengthwise 1 pound peeled cooked shrimp (21-25 per pound; thawed if frozen), tails removed 18 thin slices cucumber 3 scallions, thinly sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces Preparation1. Place carrot and vinegar in small bowl; stir to combine. Let marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.2. Place cilantro, mayonnaise, yogurt, fish sauce, lime juice and cayenne in medium bowl; stir to combine. Spread 2 teaspoons sauce on bottom half of each baguette. Add shrimp to remaining sauce; toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, divide carrot among baguettes (discard vinegar). Top with shrimp, cucumber and scallions. Cut each baguette into two 6-inch sandwiches.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer serving:247 calories4 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono) 153 mg cholesterol30 g carbohydrates24 g protein5 g fiber504 mg sodium993 mg potassiumNutritional Bonus: vitamin A (50% Daily Value), vitamin C (25% DV), folate (20% DV), magnesium (17% DV)
Salmon & Cucumber Mini SmørrebrødCrunchy cucumber, fresh dill and gravlax (cured salmon) top thinly sliced rye bread in this Danish appetizer. Smørrebrød – "buttered bread" in Danish – are open-face sandwiches meant to be eaten with a knife and fork as a light meal.Here we make them in appetizer size, perfect for entertaining. Serves: 16 Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients1/4 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt (preferably Greek-style)16 slices cocktail-size thin rye or pumpernickel bread16 slices cucumber16 small sprigs fresh dill16 slices Scandinavian-style cured or smoked salmonPreparation1. Combine sour cream and yogurt in small bowl. Top each slice of bread with a cucumber slice, 1 teaspoon sour cream mixture, a dill sprig and salmon slice.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer 2 pieces:91 calories2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono)10 g carbohydrates8 mg cholesterol7 g protein1 g fiber288 mg sodium62 mg potassium
Japanese Cucumber SaladThis cool, crisp salad pairs well with grilled fish, chicken or tofu.Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutesIngredients2 medium cucumbers, or 1 large English cucumber 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Preparation1. Peel cucumbers to leave alternating green stripes. Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise; scrape out seeds with a spoon. Using a food processor or sharp knife, cut into very thin slices. Place in a double layer of paper towels and squeeze gently to remove any excess moisture.2. Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium bowl, stirring to dissolve. Add cucumbers and sesame seeds; toss well to combine. Serve immediately.Enjoy!Nutrition FactsPer serving:46 calories2 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono)0 mg cholesterol4 g carbohydrates1 g protein1 g fiber147 mg sodium137 mg potassiumNutritional Bonus: iron (35% Daily Value)


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BUFFALO---Students returning to the University at Buffalo (UB) for the fall semester are finding the Governors Complex residences a more comfortable place. UB officials and staff teamed this summer with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to complete the energy-efficiency upgrades in the buildings as part of an ongoing $5.3 million initiative.
"The University at Buffalo is setting a great example when it comes to making the best use of energy resources, and the New York Power Authority is proud to lend a helpful hand," said NYPA Chairman Joseph J. Seymour. "Under Governor Pataki's leadership, the Power Authority has increased its investment in energy efficiency and clean energy programs for the State University as a whole, for annual savings of over $11 million and lowered energy use by nearly 22,000 kilowatts (kw) a year. The UB upgrades will add to those savings."
Chairman Seymour said that UB will save nearly $79,000 annually from the upgrades at the Governor's Complex, lowering energy usage by more than 1.1 million kilowatt-hours The residences are located at UB's North Campus in Amherst.
UB President John B. Simpson noted that the university, "is committed to providing key environmental and social leadership in our communities, and using precious energy resources wisely and well is a critical part of this commitment.
"UB's leadership in this regard is not only ideological -- it's highly practical as well," Simpson added. "We are leading the way in developing innovative, environmentally sustainable solutions for the 21st century, and putting these plans into action begins right here on our own campuses.
"We're proud to partner with the New York Power Authority in this vitally important energy conservation project, and we are grateful for Governor Pataki's longstanding support for these efforts."
"The upgrade at the Governors Complex residences is the latest of several energy-efficiency projects NYPA has undertaken with the University at Buffalo to improve its heating system, enhance lighting and conserve water, as well as energy," said Eugene W. Zeltmann, NYPA president and chief executive officer. "The most recent upgrade also included installing double-pane tinted windows at UB's Clinton and Dewey residences to help lower heating and cooling costs."
Some 400 energy-efficient windows at the Governor DeWitt Clinton and Governor Thomas E. Dewey residence halls keep rooms cooler during the summer without diminishing natural lighting. The new windows also help to retain interior heat during the winter.
Additional measures by NYPA included replacement of glass doors and roofing modifications and masonry repairs.
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Yesterday I was brewing some darker oolong using one of my new favorite techniques. I have a very small (~35ml) yixing which I fill at least 3/4ths of the way with dry leaves, and I start my session flash infusing the tea many times using boiling water. My teas of preference for this method are reds and darker oolongs, and yesterday I was brewing a darker Nepalese oolong. I had some memories of the first time I had brewed this tea this way a month or two ago. I had filled the pot with as much dry leaves as it could take while still allowing the top of the pot to fit on comfortably; I remember wanting to test the leaves, which I already knew contained some bitterness. Since I was using such a high leaf/water ratio, I thought that to control bitterness the utmost importance was to get the water in and out of the teapot as soon as possible. So I used the following method: quickly douse the outside of the pot with water to prevent shocking the yixing clay, then with a rapid flash pour onto the leaves, quickly place down the top of the pot, quickly place down kettle, quickly pour out - it was like a race - go! go! go! The resulting taste was just about what I expected from the leaves - a strong punch of fruit that made you pucker, followed by an intense bitterness. The was some scent, but there really was not much to speak of, which I expected from the method. Overall, I quite enjoyed it.
This time I wanted to brew the tea in a similar method, but do so with a more "meditative focus." Doing this with the same rapid pace as before would be a contradiction; I had to slow things down. So this time: a very slow and easy circular pour, lightly set down kettle, lift up tea pot, and place top onto teapot while pouring out the brew. The result: wonderful. Both fruit and bitter flavors are dramatically tamed and balanced; the infusions start out sweet, then bitterness emerges, but is balanced by a sweetness which never leaves, giving a pleasant bittersweet aftertaste. And the tea is very buttery, something that was completely non-existent before, not to mention strong florals, neither of which give up as the number of infusions pile on.
It is easy to think, in todays modern world, that we need to move faster. But when you take the time to slow down, everything moves just as fast as it needs to, and the results can be wonderful. This is one of the reasons to make time to meditate. It may seem like the time to do so does not exist, but when you make the effort you'll find that no time was really lost at all, and that your experience of life deepens.


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Skip to comments.VA Tech official praised defeat of student self-defense proposal in 2006
Posted on 04/16/2007 1:20:58 PM PDT by Coleus
A Virginia Tech official in 2006 praised the defeat of a proposal to allow students with state-issued concealed handgun permits to carry their handguns on college campuses in Virginia. At least 20 unarmed students were killed on the VA Tech campus Monday morning by a single gunman. Virginia House Bill 1572 was proposed in 2005 by Shenandoah County, Va., Republican Del. Todd Gilbert after a VA Tech student with a state-issued concealed handgun permit was arrested and charged only with "unlawfully" carrying a handgun on campus. The bill would have prohibited state universities in Virginia from enacting "rules or regulations limiting or abridging the ability of a student who possesses a valid concealed handgun permit ... from lawfully carrying a concealed handgun."
After the proposal died in the state's House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety, The Roanoke Times quoted VA Tech spokesman Larry Hincker as celebrating the defeat of the bill. "I'm sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly's actions," Hincker said on Jan. 31, 2006, "because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus."
Following Monday's multiple-victim shooting at VA Tech, Erich Pratt with Virginia-based Gun Owners of America called that philosophy "idiocy." "I think gun control advocates will say, 'See, we need more gun control,' even though this is exactly the product of gun control," Pratt said.
Currently, only Utah has a statute specifically authorizing law-abiding individuals with concealed handgun permits to possess their firearms on state university property. Most other states have explicit or implied prohibitions. "Every school campus [other than those in Utah] in this nation is a 'gun free zone,' supposedly," Pratt bemoaned. "But, isn't it amazing that criminals, bad guys never obey those laws."
Regarding Utah, Pratt adds, "Isn't it interesting that that's the one state where we haven't heard of any school shootings." At least two school shootings have been stopped by armed civilians before police arrived:
· January 9, 2002, Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Va. - 43 year old Peter Odighizuwa, who had flunked out of the small law school earlier in the week killed three people and wounded three others. Two law students - Tracy Bridges and Ted Besen - retreived a handgun from Bridges' vehicle and held Odighizuwa at gun point for several minutes before police arrived. (Bridges was a reserve deputy sheriff, but was not on duty at the time of the incident.)
· October 1, 1997, Pearl High School, Pearl, Ms. - 16 year old Luke Woodham carried a rifle onto the school campus, killed his ex-girlfriend and one of her friends and wounded seven other people. Assisstant Principal Joel Myrick retreived a handgun from his truck and held Woodham for police. It was later learned that the teeneager had beaten and stabbed his own mother to death before the attack at the school.
Pratt is not optimistic, however, that lawmakers will allow public university students and faculty members to protect themselves from mass murderers like the one who struck VA Tech Monday. "The only schools and universities where these tragedies have been stopped abruptly were the places where law-abiding citizens had a gun that was accessible to them and they were able to stop the shooter," Pratt noted. "The schools and universities that had to wait for the police to arrive, those are the ones that find these high death tolls.
"It's just a real shame," he concluded, "that these guys never get it."
Dear Mean West Texan:
As I posted later on this thread, I have a hunch that the wacko shooter(s) at Virginia Tech were Islamists.
BTW, what is CCP? Concealed carry permits?
Conservatives have no more business hijacking a tragedy of this sort than the gun-control advocates do trying to further crack down on guns. It's crass opportunism at its worst.]
Hijacking a tragedy? We wear seatbelts in cars. Not because we expect to be involved in a crash but just in case. We keep fire extinguishers in our house. Not because we expect the house to burn down. The government does not dare outlaw fire extinguishers or seatbelts because we have a right to proactively defend ourselves against an unlikely tragedy. Guns are different, apparently.
Now, I don't disagree with your political opportunism sentiments. However, don't ignore the importance of having a fire extinguisher by your bed when you wake to a raging fire in your home. Nor can you ignore the effect that having one legally armed and responsible student present at VA Tech somewhere in the mix during today's tragedy. It is a subject worthy of debate. Properly equipped, most Americans rise to the occasion when confronted with situations like today's. The powers to be have ensured that the opportunity for ordinary students to do something extraordinary, like saves lives, was absent. Worse, it was only recently the subject of debate on campus and in VA courts.
Again, politically charged or not, it is what it was and was not.
He came right out and said so.
"Concealed carry permits"
Gun free zone = defenseless victims
The cause of death was some wacko with a couple of hand guns. Don't make it into something it isn't.
Why? It would be nice to think that a place of learning was exempt from insane nuts but that's just not reality. History has shown otherwise. There's no reason in this world to exclude any college campus from concealed carry weapons.
Their cause of death was a freak who thought it was a good idea to start executing people.
Wrong! Their cause of death was their state of defenselessness. It assured the freak that A) he would meet with zero resistance and B) could go on killing until the cops showed up.
Sure, your declaration that their cause of death was a freak with a gun sounds like level-headed common sense, but you've fooled yourself and are in danger of fooling others.
Remember: there will always be freaks -- there's nothing we can do to change that. People, including freaks, will always find a way to access weapons to inflict harm -- there's nothing we can do to change that, either.
There's only one aspect of the equation that we can change: peoples' abilities to defend themselves. If you're going to deal with reality, then you must accept that the ONLY factor that's going to make a difference is the one you CAN change. That truly is common sense.
Indeed, liberalism and gun control DID kill these victims.
As they should! Especialy if any of those who were shot had a concealed carry permit.
I thought it needed to be a little stronger.
Welcome to the club, where've you been. ;)
>>>After the proposal died in the state's House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety, The Roanoke Times quoted VA Tech spokesman Larry Hincker as celebrating the defeat of the bill.<<<
I caution Freepers from recommending too harsh a punishment for Hincker. I recommend we drag Hincker behind a horse for only 39 miles before hanging him.
Allah Akbar, bang! bang!
Like my Father told me, when I told him I "packed" a gun with me in my truck:
"It's better to have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and not have it..."
31 students needed a gun today, and didn't have one, because they obeyed the law...
When a law restricts my ability to protect myself and my family, as far as I'm concerned, that "law" doesn't exist!
A bill that would have given college students and employees the right to carry handguns on campus died with nary a shot being fired in the General Assembly.
Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker was happy to hear the bill was defeated. "I'm sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly's actions because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus."
An offshoot idiocy: my daughter's 19YO boyfriend can't shoot my semiauto AT THE RANGE without his mommy present. Explanation: if he's under 21, he has to have his legal guardian give permission. Since when does a competent 19YO have a legal guardian? Of course, I'm perfectly okay with him watching me get a boxful of .40 shells in a 4-inch grouping...
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That is precisely what I was thinking of.
Amen, dirtbiker. One of the world's greatest test pilots described you, me, and millions of Americans in 18 words:
"I've always said that the rules are made for people who aren't willing to make up their own."
-- from Press On, by Chuck Yeager
Many people have been saying this today. But think about it if many students are allowed to say carry their handguns in their backpacks or where ever they please, and something like this happens guns will be pointed in all directions, ever heard of friendly fire? Then when the police get there who are they suppose to shoot, hard to tell when everyone is shooting. Then think about this, have you ever shot a handgun? It's not what it looks like in the movies. I've taken handgun safety courses and obtained a licence for one but even I can still miss a target from 15 feet away sometimes. I am not for taking away the right to bear arms but I think before people go around saying let everyone who wants to bring their gun to campus should, needs to think of the consequences. Increased security of people trained to use these weapons should be looked into first.
Some thoughts on the Virginia Tech tragedy.
We are at war, both abroad and AT HOME, with an enemy who has sworn to kill as many of us as possible. This enemy DOES NOT recognize conventional rules of war such as the Geneva Convention. They do not wear recognizable uniforms. This enemy DOES NOT distinguish between military and civilian targets. At present civilian targets in the United States are NOT ARMED and have very little means by which to counter an attack. And because civilian targets are NOT armed, they are a softer, easier, less dangerous target than a heavily armed soldier. For that reason, this enemy PREFERS civilian targets.
As of this writing, we have yet to learn whether the deaths of 32 Americans at Virginia Tech was the work of a disgruntled, deranged student or former university employee.
Its entirely possible that this killer was, in fact, a member of some radical muslin sect who took it upon himself to conduct what is now being called instant jihad against a very soft target, obeying the utterances of one of the more radical Muslim mullahs and randomly killing as many Americans as possible. At least one Muslim cleric has specifically called for the killing of our children. Given the PC environment in this country which is at its zenith on college campuses we may NEVER learn that fact from the authorities in charge of this investigation AND IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER BECAUSE THE DEFENSELESS VICTIMS ARE JUST AS DEAD!
Israel has been at war with these folks for more than half a century. The Israelis know that it is NOT possible to have enough police out there to protect their civilian population. For that reason, it is common to see Israeli citizens admittedly former military (as most Israelis are) going about their daily lives with an Uzi slung under their arm! Most Israeli citizens carry smaller weapons not so easily seen. Because they ARE at war, they are an ARMED society. Yes, they ARE attacked. But with the exception of suicide bombers — the attackers know that they will either be killed BEFORE the body count mounts or will certainly die before fleeing the scene.
The Israelis REFUSE to live as prisoners. Many of them had experienced that in Europe. They KNEW what they had to do and did it: THEY GRASPED THE SIMPLE FACT THAT WHEN IT CAME TO IMMEDIATE PERSONAL SECURITY, A CITIZEN IS ON HIS OWN AND ALLOW THEIR CITIZENS THE GOD-GIVEN RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES!
Any guesses when American authorities will begin to connect the dots? Can you say never? Without SERIOUS public pressure on these authorities, we will continue to die needlessly while waiting for the SWAT boys to show up.
What amazes me is that more of this sort of thing hasnt happened in OTHER soft targets like public and private schools, shopping malls, theaters, sports bars (most states currently prohibit even CCW permit holders from carrying in bars), restaurants, etc.
The enemy is NOT stupid. This is just the beginning.
And if you think you and yours will NOT be in the cross-hairs, think again.
"Lawsuits are gonna be flying"
Anybody gotta liability theory on who's gonna be "responsible"?
Another irony. A lot of the students shown on TV seem to be in military uniform. I don't suppose they can be trusted to shoot straight and safely/ sarc
Of course. It will be the gun manufacturer, don'cha know.
The occurrence at Virgina Tech will not be the last. As long as schools prevent the right to carry on their campuses they will be a target rich environment for anyone who wants to kill without having to worry about the consequences.
Once again, unfortunately, liberal stupidity (I know, it's an oxymoron) has resulted in actions having undesired and brutal consequences.
Very true. More to the point is the infamous Oklahoma City Murrah Building bombing in 1995. Although government and the MSM never told us the truth about that one, McVeigh and Nichols were agents and fronts for a much wider conspiracy masterminded by Iraqis who had gotten into the US after the Gulf War. (Reference: Jayna Davis, The Third Terrorist (Nashville, TN: WND Books, 2004)).
Time to turn the tables and say that gun-grabbers like Schumer and his cohorts in the state aided and abetted the murderer and demand they resign - now.
DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Yesssssssss, In fact I have a CC for Nevada, I have fired every caliber of weapon from .22 up to a 20mm and 50 calibur.....Let me get this straight, you would rather the police not have to sort things out because if there were a lot of people with a weapon it might get messy...we I think that if there was a gunman and 30 students with a gun, then the majority of those 30 studenst would be aiming at the gunman.... get a grip
Meadow Muffin
Look, most people have been brain washed into thinking that the "police" will come and save the day - well, that only happens on TV. And from my generation, having grown up in a rugged area of the country, my view of the "police" is that of Barney Phyfe, not Rambo, and from recent observations there is no need for this to change.
"Ive completely given up on government entirely for my family or my countrys security."
Likewise, and I think that feeling is becoming very widespread. Too bad the imbeciles in DC don't understand this.
I had earlier posted my hunch that the shooter was indeed an Islamist (student, most likely) and if you check out post # 50 on this thread, LibLieSlayer reported that he heard a radio report that that was true, though still unconfirmed.
Liberal stupidity is not an oxymoron. It's redundant.
Virginia has a concealed carry law. However, it is suspended at VA Tech, thanks to liberal minds who for some reason believe that a college campus is immune from the dangers that exist in the rest of society (and that guns are by their very nature evil).
Tech also differs from elite colleges, where it is unusual to meet anyone who grew up on a farm or in a rural environment. Lots of kids in Virginia grow up in rural environments. It's not unusual for them to get their first guns at a fairly young age. By the time they go off to Tech some of them are no doubt expert marksmen.
There were hundreds of kids in that dorm this morning. At least a few were probably quite capable of using a firearm. If only they had been allowed to have one in their possession, there probably wouldnt be 32 people dead at the other side of campus.
The above is how I see what happened. Of course, some will disagree.
I'm one person who won't be disagreeing with you. I live in a rural part of Virginia. There was a headline update on the online version of our twice weekly local rag.....none of the folks from this area who attend VT were among those injured or killed.
Mary Carpenter
When you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns.
Then don't fire at the person unless you're closer than 15 feet. If you have a gun, you MUST use your head. I'm all for training. No, not everyone should have a gun. About half the people are just too emotional to handle having a gun. And the cops should be better at accessing a situation. If you demand training for gun owners, then it won't be a wild-west shootout. If a killer is shooting and civilians return fire, no, they won't hit each other. But I say again, you have a right to be alive. A God-given right IMHO. Not cowered in corner waiting for death. Ayn Rand was right.
I listened to the Lars Larson Oregon show discuss the shooting today. He has a national show in the evening. He said Oregon's concealed carry law was written to specifically prohibit local authorities from passing ordinances or administrative rules prohibiting lawful carry on public property like school campuses. Sheriffs and school administrators go ahead and write up the rules anyway and have to be continually slapped down.
It is irresponsible to tell the story without pointing out the fact that over 30 people were brutally murdered because they were denied, by the state, the right to defend themselves.
That's not opportunism, it's a fact.
George Bush?
How do you know that some didn't?
The VA Tech idiot Larry Hincker has the blood of innocent people on his hands...
...as well as all the VA legislators who voted to pass the ban. I say publish their names and give them some grief for their foolhardy votes. They should bear some responsibility and be held accountable for their votes to ban.
I think it is a reasonable inference based on two facts: campus rules prohibit them from having a gun, and second, nobody used one against the gunman.
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Art Hanger Calgary Northeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, I should point out that I served in the Calgary police department with the uncle of the member for Laval. I know that as a police officer Mr. Syl Demers had a lot of concerns about this issue. I think we would find most police officers feeling very much supportive of this kind of legislation.
The member for Laval brought forward several points, along with her concern over what might be some shortcomings in the bill. I do not think those shortcomings are realized and I think there is going to be far more good in the bill. The member has expressed concern about her children and grandchildren. That view is shared by just about every member in the House who has children or grandchildren.
In spite of all the shortcomings that the member might see, and I know you are supporting it, do you see any other areas that we could tighten up in the bill and that could make the environment more protective of our youngsters? I think that is the purpose of this particular bill, in addition to targeting those who want to abuse them.
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The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer
I would remind the member for Calgary Northeast that he should address his comments to the Chair, not directly to hon. members.
The hon. member for Laval.
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Nicole Demers Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Unfortunately, this bill has already been studied and passed in committee, and has now returned to the House for debate so that it can be passed. Are there still things to be changed in this bill? Maybe there will be other bills to look at. I think that now, with the amendments that have been made, this bill is good.
As I was saying earlier, I know that there are some shortcomings when it comes to the age difference for people having anal intercourse. There are certainly some shortcomings, but I am convinced that we will be able to work reasonably well with this bill. Later, if there are other things we can do as parliamentarians, we will want to do them to protect our children. I am not worried, and I am happy to see that the member for Calgary Northeast is smiling at me.
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Bill Siksay Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, I hasten to mention that I am smiling.
I very much appreciated the member's approach. She knows that I appreciate her interventions generally on all of the subjects that she raises. I agree with much of what she said and appreciate that she was as frank as she was about the discussions she has had with her grandson and other people on this particular issue.
I have a question for her, though, in that I agree with much of what she said, but I do not agree with her conclusion because I do not support this legislation.
The problem is that I believe we have good legislation in place that deals with many of the problems of relationships and sexual relationships. I believe that we have legislation in place that protects young people from being exploited where there is a relationship of power or authority. The current law is very clear on that.
It also is very clear on issues of prostitution. It is very clear on issues related to pornography and to its production. It is very clear and very restrictive.
All that the legislation we now have before us does is criminalize a consensual relationship between someone who is 15 years old or 16 years old and someone who is five years older.
I want to ask the member about what she thinks about dragging a relationship into court and criminalizing it and subjecting it to criminal sanctions where there is an age difference of six, seven or eight years or more, where it is a consensual relationship, where it has not been exploitive, where it has not been subject to a power imbalance, and where it has not been part of pornography or prostitution.
How does criminalizing that relationship help the people who are involved in that relationship? How does it address the problems of that relationship? How does it help a young person understand what it means to be in a full, appropriate and healthy relationship? How does taking it into the courts and the criminal justice system help that young person in the long run?
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Nicole Demers Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I have a lot of respect for him and he knows that.
It is true that concerns may remain about this bill. However, my colleague from Hochelaga has ensured that amendments would prevent people from being unduly prosecuted because they had a sexual relationship with someone.
We are talking about sexual relationships between a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old or between a 14-year-old and a 20-year-old. I said earlier that, when one is young, one can look totally like an adult. There are rites of passage. Some 14-year-old women have the mind of a 20-year-old and some have the mind of a 12-year-old. There is no telling.
I believe the bill has some tools to ensure there will be no witch hunts. If we think there are witch hunts, the Bloc Québécois will be the first to denounce them and to ensure that they stop, believe me. This is not what we want to do at all. We want our children to be protected, of course, but we do not want them to be unduly punished for having their first sexual experiences with someone who is a little older than them. That is not what we want.
Criminal Code
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer
There are four minutes left in the question and comment period, but we will have to continue after question period.
2 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer
I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received as follows:
Rideau Hall
May 3, 2007
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the schedule to this letter on the 3rd day of May, 2007, at 10:30 a.m.
Yours sincerely,
Sheila-Marie Cook
Secretary to the Governor General
The schedule indicates the bills assented to were Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate)--Chapter 9, Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act--Chapter 10, and Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act--Chapter 11.
Automobile Industry
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jeff Watson Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, our government supports Canada's auto industry. Budget 2007 implements 16 unanimous recommendations, made by an industry committee, to rebuild the industry.
What did the NDP-Liberals do? They reneged and voted against this help for the auto sector. That is not all.
Here is what the NDP-Liberals voted for. They voted for a Kyoto target and timeline to kill 275,000 jobs and plunge us into the deepest recession since World War II, something CAW president Buzz Hargrove said would be "suicidal for the economy" and would decimate the auto sector.
The NDP-Liberals also voted for a tougher than California auto emissions standard that Hargrove said leaves the Impala as the only car built in Canada that we can sell in Canada.
They want to kill the auto industry.
Thankfully, our green plan listens to industry and labour, but members do not have to take my word for it: "I think the environment minister is right on the money". Who said that? Buzz Hargrove.
The NDP-Liberals turn their backs while our government is standing up for clean air and auto jobs in Canada.
Citizenship and Immigration
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada's Department of Citizenship and Immigration is not treating people fairly in many countries.
Many of my constituents have family members who have been denied visitor visas without being given a valid reason. Some visitor visas are denied based on financial reasons, but I know they would not be denied if the ministry had read all of the attached financial documents.
Some visitor visas are denied to people who already have received them many times and have visited Canada during the time of the previous government, but now these same people, who followed all the rules before, are finding that their applications are being rejected without proper review.
This means that many Canadian families are not able to have their relatives or friends from overseas attend weddings, graduations and funerals. Even when a member of Parliament makes a personal guarantee for an applicant, the applicant still gets refused without any acknowledgement.
Canadian families are depending on the government to end the hardship. I strongly urge the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to take immediate action--
Citizenship and Immigration
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Laurentides—Labelle.
Pay Equity
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Johanne Deschamps Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, this week marks the third anniversary of the Pay Equity Task Force report published in May 2004. It is sad to note that despite the broad consensus for the implementation of the report's recommendations, mainly to adopt federal pay equity legislation, the Conservative government, through its Minister of Labour, simply announced the addition of minor administrative measures to the existing legislation.
Even today, women who fall under the Canada Labour Code experience wage disparity that jeopardizes their economic security and that of their families.
The Conservative government has a very poor track record on women's issues. Discrimination against women must stop. This government is responsible for guaranteeing women's equality by adopting proactive legislation.
When will this government have the courage to follow the lead of Quebec, which has proactive legislation to guarantee pay equity for women.
Burnaby Lake
Statements By Members
May 3rd, 2007 / 2 p.m.
Bill Siksay Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, Burnaby Lake is smack dab in the middle of the city of Burnaby. It is key to our urban landscape, home to wildlife and a site of recreation and solitude for Burnaby's people.
As an urban lake, it is under great stress from the surrounding city. It is gradually silting in. Without a major dredging effort, it will become a swamp, an unsuitable habitat for the many species that need open water to flourish. Without open water, recreational uses also disappear.
The city of Burnaby has a plan to keep Burnaby Lake an open water lake. It has support from the GVRD and the province. Environmental approvals run out in September. The federal government has yet to agree to participate in this important project.
The previous Liberal government found money for similar projects in Liberal ridings. Surely the Conservative government can support a good project based solely on its merits.
There are strong environmental reasons to do this work. The clock is ticking. I would urge the government to approve infrastructure funding for this important project to save Burnaby Lake without further delay.
Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Ken Epp Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB
Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of attending the annual Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast this morning. It was absolutely inspiring. Besides hearing beautiful music and having representatives from all parties participate in reading of the scripture, we were all greatly touched by the story told by our guest speaker, Mr. Serge LeClerc.
In his words, Serge was the product of rape, born to a young Cree girl who was only 14 years old. His life story, with all the pain he endured during his growing up years, was painful to hear. He became involved in drugs and organized crime and spent a number of years in jail.
While in jail he was visited by a dedicated Christian who reached out to him in love. As a result, Serge experienced the life-transforming grace that can come only from God and his life was turned around. He also received a pardon from the government and is now working full time with an organization, Teen Challenge, that helps young people break free from the bondage of drug addictions.
It was a truly inspiring event.
New Democratic Party
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this House to denounce a bizarre political alliance, a sort of perverse marriage between the NDP and the minority Conservative government.
To everyone's surprise, we learned earlier this week that the member for Windsor—Tecumseh supported a series of retrograde amendments to Bill C-10. These amendments were tabled by none other than the member for Fundy Royal. Who would have believed it?
It is sad to see the NDP's enthusiastic support for such a reactionary government. This is not the first time; we all remember the travesty of the income trusts and the loyal support provided by the NDP.
There is no longer any doubt about the fact that the real opposition to the current government is the Liberal Party of Canada.
Headwaters Health Care Centre
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
David Tilson Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Mr. Speaker, on May 3, 1997, a state of the art hospital opened in Orangeville, Ontario. The new hospital's name was Headwaters Health Care Centre. It included 108 beds and provided a range of acute care services for the town of Caledon and the county of Dufferin.
This year, Headwaters is celebrating its 10th anniversary of outstanding service and community excellence. This Saturday, the Headwaters Health Care Foundation will be hosting its annual dinner and auction in support of the centre.
Over the past nine years the volunteer committee has generated more than $1 million for the hospital to purchase new equipment. I commend the tremendous efforts of this dedicated group of volunteers who ensure that this event is such a resounding success each year.
This is an excellent opportunity for all Dufferin—Caledon residents to congratulate the Headwaters Health Care Centre on 10 incredible years of providing superior health care. I wish the centre more years of success and excellence in our community.


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While summer may conjure up images of fun vacations, picnics, barbeques, and balmy evenings spent outside on the porch, the reality may be a bit less bucolic, especially when you're pregnant. Summer heat can exacerbate any discomfort you may be feeling due to hormonal fluctuations, extra body weight, and other physical changes. In addition, the heat can be dangerous for you and your baby if you become overheated, dehydrated, or develop hyperthermia (not to be confused with hypothermia, which is caused by extreme cold).
Early signs you are dehydrated include thirst, dry or chapped lips, dry skin, fatigue, and constipation. You may also notice that your baby is less active than usual. If you experience any of these symptoms, go somewhere cool, sit down, and drink cool water or fruit juice. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, lie down on your left side and place a cool cloth on your forehead and neck.
Hyperthermia is the general name given to several heat-related illnesses, including heat cramps, exhaustion, and stroke.
Heat cramps are the least severe of the heat-related illnesses and they are often the first sign that your body is stressed due to increased temperature. Heavy perspiration causes excessive loss of electrolytes, which leads to painful muscle spasms. If you experience heat cramps, treat them as a serious warning that unless you reduce your body temperature, you could develop a serious heat-related emergency.
Heat exhaustion is a more serious and complex condition that can result from prolonged exposure to high temperatures, restricted fluid intake, or failure of your body's temperature regulation mechanism. If you develop heat exhaustion, your skin may feel cool and moist and appear pale. You may also suffer from headache, nausea, weakness, exhaustion, dizziness, faintness, mental confusion, and have a rapid, weak pulse. Your breathing may become fast and shallow, and your blood pressure may drop.
Heat exhaustion can develop rapidly into heat stroke, a potentially life threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Heat stroke, like heat exhaustion, is a product of prolonged exposure to high temperatures, restricted fluid intake, or the failure of your body's temperature regulation mechanisms. However, the impact on your body is much greater with heat stroke. If you develop heat stroke, your body temperature reaches 104°F (40°C) or higher, and you may experience mental confusion, combative and bizarre behavior, staggering, and faintness. Your pulse will be strong and rapid (160-180 beats per minute) and your skin will become dry and flushed. You will sweat very little and can quickly lose consciousness or have convulsions.
While it may seem logical that all the extra fluid that you're carrying in your ankles, hands, and belly would protect you and your baby from dehydration, it may actually contribute to dehydration. Fluid retention moves the fluid out of the cells where it's needed and into the spaces around them, causing the swollen and puffy look you may be experiencing.


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Police: Man stopped on Route 30 after suicide threat
TUPPER LAKE – A man was taken into police custody Friday afternoon after threatening to kill himself, police said.
Ray Brook-based state police said a man told someone he was going to kill himself, and after it was reported to police, a number of patrol cars were set out to find him.
The man was stopped on state Route 30 between Lake Clear and Paul Smiths, possibly on his way to a camp he has in the area, said Trooper Eric LaValley. Police told him they needed to take him into custody.
LaValley said the man didn't have a weapon on his person when he was taken in to custody, but a shotgun was found in his vehicle, along with some rounds that were in a different part of the vehicle than the gun.
The man was taken to Adirondack Medical Center for a mental health evaluation, and he was left in custody there, LaValley said.
Some Tupper Lakers expressed concern that the man was threatening people with the gun, but LaValley said that, as far as he was aware, that wasn't the case. He said incidents sometimes sound more dramatic than they are when reported over the scanner. That's a necessary precaution to ensure that police are alert.
"If someone is willing to kill themselves, you never know if they're willing to kill someone else," LaValley said.


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Kenya: Winged Migration
Photograph by Martin Harvey, Alamy
A migratory stop along the African-Eurasian flyway, the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley is a cageless aviary—populated by 13 endemic, threatened bird species. Up to four million lesser flamingos congregate among nesting great white pelicans and roving flocks of spoonbills, grebes, and storks. More than 100 migratory bird species make this their home November through March, which local safari guide Preston Mutinda says is prime bird-watching season. A two-hour drive north of Nairobi, the shallow, alkaline bodies of water combine to cover 122 square miles, with Elmenteita, Bogoria, and Nakuru Lakes arranged, as Mutinda puts it, "like pearls on a string along the Great Rift Valley." The valley's floor ripples with hot springs, offering a rich feast of green algae for foraging fowl. Zebras, black rhinos, cheetahs, lions, and giraffes also wander along the shoreline—but even they play supporting roles for the star attraction, the flurry of pink taking flight.
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Italy and Switzerland: Track Star
Photograph by Christof Sonderegger, age fotostock
To the eager adventurers of the mid-19th century, the Swiss Alps seemed to have it all—majestic peaks, sinuous valleys, exuberant vistas. Just one piece was missing: an efficient way to get there. The launches of the Rhaetian Railway's Albula (1904) and Bernina (1910) lines reached the previously unattainable, with a series of 196 viaducts and bridges and 55 tunnels opening up a remote domain. The narrow-gauge railway and its trademark red train cars delivered a speedy link to, among other places, Tirano, Italy. As a result, an active winter sporting scene emerged, culminating in the 1928 and 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Jack Helfenstein, who lives on Lake Zürich, advises Bernina riders to stay on board past the tony Swiss resort. "The next leg is even more spectacular, as it passes glaciers and the snowcapped Bernina Massif." In continuous use since their debut, the click-clacking tracks offer an antidote to the blur of jet-set travel.
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Hungary: Masked Avengers
Photograph by Joe Petersburger
When the calendar turns to pre-Lent carnival season, one thing's a given in the river town of Mohács in southern Hungary: The busók are coming. Not that anyone could miss them. Arriving by rowboat on the Danube and cloaked in shaggy pelts, carved wooden masks, ram's horns, and the scraggly chops of a barbarian, some 500 men (and a few women) parade through town, bombarding the air with the jangle of cowbells. Folk singing, craft fairs, and brandy keep spirits high over the course of the rollicking six-day masquerade, called Busójárás, which crescendoes into the burning of a coffin that ceremoniously drives away winter. In the centuries since Mohács's Croatian minority started the carnival, residents have embraced the rowdy ritual as a spectacle with roots in resistance. One legend holds that the tradition began in defiance of the Ottoman occupation of Hungary, when locals retreated to the woods, created their demonic alter egos, and then reappeared to send the Turks packing. Today, the busók embody street theater at its most authentic—diabolical grins included. "It's like traveling through time," says Hungarian-born Joe Petersburger, a biologist and photographer. "You feel an ancient nomadic power fused with Christianity. The devilish horned masks conceal the revelers, so you never know if you're looking at a skinny teen or a 200-pound bodyguard."
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Belize: Life Aquatic
Photograph by JTB Photo Communications, Alamy Inc.
Second in size only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the 237,962-acre Belize Barrier Reef System is a watery realm of mangrove cays, coastal lagoons, and coral shelves teeming with seabirds, 500-plus fish species, manatees, and American marine crocodiles. It also features a cobalt abyss called the Great Blue Hole. In 1971, Jacques Cousteau sailed the Calypso here on a mission to map its depths and unlock the mysteries of its formation. He determined that a series of geological shifts, starting 150,000 years ago, created a 412-foot-deep cave pierced by massive stalactites and submerged by the rising sea level. In the decades since, an uptick in scuba diving has taken a toll on its delicate coral reef. "Nothing compares with the sensation of swimming with whale sharks along this vibrant reef," says National Geographic Emerging Explorer Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of the famed French voyager. "But poorly planned development and rapid human expansion threaten Belize's well-being."
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Brazil: City of the Future
Photograh by Axel Schmidt, AP Images
In the lobby of Brasília's Itamaraty Palace, a spiraling staircase rises like a helix—one example of the way modernism underpins Brazil's forward-looking capital. A marvel of urban planning built to fulfill an 1891 constitutional pledge, the "Capital Federal" spun into order in 1960 with an emphasis on curved lines and monumental forms, a layout sometimes likened to a bird in flight. Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer's dramatic structures radiate from an axis in which an arc of residences intersects a straight stretch of public buildings. Designed for a population of 500,000, the city of 2.5 million has far outgrown its original vision, yet Brasília's center retains the romance of a time when sleek lines materialized as a language for expressing big ideas. "I always find something new in the ingenious designs of Niemeyer," says Indira Fernandes, who lived in Brasília as a child and says she loves admiring the sunset from the Dom Bosco Sanctuary. Renowned for its Murano glass windows, the concrete-columned landmark was named for an Italian saint who, in the 19th century, dreamed of a New World utopia that was to become Brasília.
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Spain: Social Climbers
Photograph by Albert Gea, Reuters/Corbis
Northeastern Spain's ritual of castell construction, an 18th-century tradition turned contemporary competition, expresses the strength, not to mention structural integrity, of Catalan culture. Human towers, which punctuate festivals in Catalonia like daredevil exclamation points, methodically rise to soaring heights within minutes. A young enxaneta (rider), often a child, tops the steeple of people and salutes the crowd before the construction is carefully reverse engineered to the ground. "The best enxanetas are light kids who go up and down with no fanfare," says Bernat Olle, who grew up near Valls, where castell building originated. "I topped a four-tier tower once in high school with friends. Without skills, for me the feeling was like trying to stand on one of those gym stability balls—except that you can fall and break your neck. Going down isn't any easier."
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Virginia: Renaissance Land
Photograph by Leonard Phillips, Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello
When Thomas Jefferson traveled, he collected wine and books—and also ideas that would change the course of history. Nowhere is the electricity of his imagination brighter than within the academical village of the University of Virginia and at Monticello, Jefferson's plantation home in the rolling Piedmont region of Virginia. "Monticello pays homage to Palladio and Old World neoclassical architecture," says Leslie Greene Bowman, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which runs the estate. Though the Founding Father's plans were rooted in those ideals of antiquity, his adaptations signaled the inventive pragmatism of his young country. Completed in 1809, Monticello debuted designs for skylights, round windows, and a domed room. Jefferson had a knack for novelties, from wine dumbwaiters to a rotating clothing rack. "He carved off a mountaintop for Monticello and included terraces and Venetian porches to take advantage of the views," says Bowman. He also pioneered wine cultivation in the fertile land around his estate. Though such experiments bore little fruit in his lifetime, today the Virginia wine industry thrives. The Jefferson laboratory lives on.
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Mali: Mud, Sweat, and Tears
Photograph by Yadid Levy
Built on a floodplain along the Bani River, Djénné's Great Mosque, the largest mud-brick structure in the world, dominates the Mali town, southwest of Tombouctou (Timbuktu), in fact and folklore. With its smooth, sun-dried mud walls and towers scaffolded with bundles of sticks (called toron locally), the mosque appeared like a mirage for trans-Saharan camel caravans during the Middle Ages, when Djénné served as a trading hub. These days the century-old mosque houses a network of arched corridors and prayer rooms constructed on the site and in the style of the circa 13th-century original. Devout locals rally for the annual Fête de Crépissage to slather the edifice with a new layer of mud. A few rainstorms have been known to wash away their work, making the hand-smoothed surface a fleeting attraction. That cycle is accelerating as climate change lowers river levels, which in turn degrades the quality of the mud for bricks and plaster. A military coup and conflicts among rebels recently put the country in turmoil, but this seems only to enhance the town's survive-against-all-odds mystique. "Djénné is imbued with both Islamic and animist magic," says journalist Karen Lange, who has covered the West African city for National Geographic magazine. "What sets it apart is the people who still believe in the life-and-death power of those traditions."
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
China: Water World
Photograph by Adam Wong, Corbis
In Chinese culture, the all-important balance of yin and yang wavers on the "double fifth"—the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (falling on June 12 in 2013). That signals a series of rituals intended to shake its bad luck and flush out illness, ranging from hanging herbs at home to the showstopping, chaotic Dragon Boat Festival. Fiercely competitive boat races pay tribute to the dragon (the mythological ruler of water) throughout China and with related events in Malaysia, North America, and Japan. Ornate boats crowned with dragon heads, scales, and tails are each powered by a crew of up to 50 paddling frenetically to a pounding drumbeat and, these days, pop tunes. The revelry hits its apogee in Hong Kong, where the Tuen Ng Festival features splashy sprints at Victoria Harbour accompanied by a field day of ritual cleansing, song and dance, and feasts of zonzgi (rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves). "For me, the real thrill is the meaning of the races," says Hong Kong resident and Traveler editor at large Daisann McLane. "They commemorate the poet and statesman Qu Yuan, who threw himself into China's Miluo River more than 2,000 years ago rather than follow the dictates of a corrupt emperor. Behind the colors and excitement, his story of honor reverberates through the centuries."
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Jordan: Scaling the Sands
Photograph by George Steinmetz
Southern Jordan's sandstone and granite Wadi Rum Protected Area has been called the Valley of the Moon. Another possible nickname—"rock garden of the gods." T. E. Lawrence (aka Lawrence of Arabia) was so enchanted by Wadi Rum, he wrote of how "the crimson sunset burned on its stupendous cliffs and slanted ladders of hazy fire down the walled avenue" in Seven Pillars of Wisdom, the British Army officer's autobiography inspired by his time on the Arabian Peninsula during World War I. For the past 12,000 years, successive peoples, from pre-Islamic Arabian tribes and Nabataeans to today's Bedouins, have tried to chronicle the place's wonders, with more than 40,000 petroglyphs and inscriptions giving testament to these cultures. By camel or four-wheel drive or by soaring in an ultralight aircraft, visitors traverse the expanse of red sand and craggy rock formations—called djebel (Arabic for mountain)—that some archaeologists now fear may be in jeopardy due to inadequate tourism management. No matter their conveyance, travelers are likely to feel the insignificance that Lawrence described: "Our little caravan grew self-conscious, and fell dead quiet, afraid and ashamed to flaunt its smallness in the presence of the stupendous hills."
This and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are featured in "2012 World Wonders" in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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