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The Unionist representatives are already pledged to oppose plans for innovations, such as crossborder bodies. The British and Irish governments argue that such institutions are necessary to give tangible expression to the Irishness of a large section of the population. The Unionists say such things are against their interests and would set them on a "slippery slope" to a united Ireland. Both leading Unionist parties had pledged they will not discuss the framework document with the Government.
This course of action will not derail the peace process: both the IRA and loyalist ceasefires look fairly secure, and political activity will continue with or without the Unionists. But a blow will be struck against the ideas of an inclusive peace process if the representatives of the larger part of the population opt out of participation.
That will come about if the Unionist community as a whole endorses the hard line of its MPs and concludes that the framework document represents a bridge too far. But will it?
Unionist MPs are more known for their representational skills than qualities of leadership, and in the past have generally stayed in tune with their community. But this time there are real grounds for thinking, as the Government hopes, that a gap exists between the MPs and their grassroots.
The IRA cessation of violence happened fewer than six months ago, yet already the atmosphere has been greatly changed. The original caution that greeted the ceasefire developed into relief and then - with classic Northern Irish inhibition - a sort of suppressed near-euphoria.
Nearly six months on, there has still been no dancing in the streets and no exuberant display of celebration. There is still anxiety that something could go wrong, and still less than complete confidence that the violence has gone for good.
But there is also, in many quarters, a deep appreciation of the benefits of peace, and the desire to maintain it is palpable and fervent. The prevailing belief is that the ceasefires are for real and that an unprecedented opportunity now exists for a new start.
To date, little or none of this has been reflected by Unionist MPs, some of whom can be heard arguing that the cessation is a temporary tactical manoeuvre and that this is a time for standing fast. A small segment of Unionist opinion shares this view, but many more Protestants seem to believe that this is a time of opportunities rather than peril.
This is not to say that Unionists have jettisoned all their traditional beliefs and suddenly decided to approve movement towards a united Ireland; they have not. They are as anxious as ever to maintain the union and as worried as ever about the type of crossborder bodies envisaged in the framework document.
But those traditional political aims now co-exist with the desire to maintain the peace. There is thus a strong new element in the Unionist mindset.
The question is whether this will disrupt the former patterns or whether old habits will reassert themselves. In the past, Unionists have often opposed British initiatives, sometimes successfully. In 1974, when the Heath government introduced new arrangements along similar lines to the framework document's ideas, a Protestant general strike brought the country to a standstill and led to its abandonment.
Protestant objections to the 1985 Anglo-Irish agreement were just as intense, but the Loyalist campaign against it, though protracted, was disorganised and eventually ignominiously fizzled out. None the less, the thought has continued to lurk in the Unionist psyche that the force of Protestant numbers can, if properly mobilised, thwart the wishes of British governments.
If the framework document were to be introduced at a time of continuing killing and armed conflict, the probability is that a coordinated Unionist campaign would emerge with the aim of sabotaging its all-Ireland dimensions.
This time round, however, there are grounds for believing that Protestant reactions may be more thoughtful and considered. The key Unionist parties have already committed themselves to outright rejection, but the once- violent loyalist paramilitary groups are now displaying much more open minds. In place of the standard dire threat, they are now appealing for calm.
Much of the Unionist business community is surprisingly pragmatic about innovative north-south links, and even prepared to consider whether they might bring new openings for trade. And above all there is that new constraint: the sense that nothing should be done to jeopardise the peace.
Yesterday one Protestant clergyman said: "They're hoping against hope that it will hold. People are just quietly waiting. They're holding their breath and there's quite an edgy mood. A lot depends on how the politicians play it."
His comments reflected the importance of presentation and micro-management in the way that something as vital as the framework document is presented to a community that is so nervous of innovation and so prone to volatility. A couple of ill-considered ministerial comments could spell disaster.
Six months ago the IRA faced its moment of truth, gauging whether to continue with terrorism or to pursue its aims by peaceful means. Gerry Adams and the other Republican leaders opted for politics and, in the short time since then, have already built many new political relationships.
The framework document looks like becoming the foundation of a consensus on how to proceed, and will form the basis of the approaches of the two governments, the Clinton administration, Irish America and the European community.
People in the Unionist community privately admit, in a way their MPs do not say publicly, that a purely negative reaction to the document would mean consigning themselves to a new phase of isolation - which would be both uncomfortable and unproductive, and which would cast a shadow on the prospects for lasting peace.
Going down that road would lead to confrontation with the Government and all those other forces, and would lead to Unionism being accused, fairly or unfairly, of being against peace. The Unionist MPs have yet to explain how their community would gain from such an approach: they might help to bring down the Government, but there is little prospect that the next British government would be any more disposed to their view.
This is a real moment of truth for the Protestant community. Its MPs have already set their face against a new beginning, but the Government's hope is that this time Unionist leaders will be told, by their own grassroots, that the time has finally come to begin working towards a new political settlement to protect the prize of peace.
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�They�ve gone! They must be back on The Des�.� Hess said as they reached the airlock where the boarding corridor had joined.
Just then the first of the lasers crashed into them and the ship rocked. �Back to the bridge!� Padfoot ordered and they all charged back the way they had come.
Blast sat in the pilot�s seat of The Skylark with the holo-projector still whirring away in front of him so that he could still see the bridge of The Manipulator.
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�Have we got a tracker?� Padfoot called to someone. �No. We�ve lost them.� Flare�s voice came back. Padfoot put his hands behind his head and clenched his jaws, thinking hard. �So what now?� Blast asked. Padfoot continued to think and then replied, �We�re coming to get you. Send me your co-ordinates.�
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. R.K. got up and stood watching it until the head OvaSeer was formed. �I warned you Blast! If you had let things be, the war would now be over. But no; you�re R.K. Blast and therefore must do the right thing.� Bisvernicof said in a magnified voice. �That was your last chance and you blew it! I warned you what would happen if you failed to end the war! Things have gone too far. As head of the OvaSeers, I declare war on both the United Rebelling Systems and the Federation of Independent Systems.� His voice echoed throughout the ship and the sky rumbled with thunder. �As of this moment we are enemies Blast.�
Blast watched him with an expressionless face. �The OvaSeers will now destroy you both. Starting with the F.I.S..� he swooped forwards in his swirling cloud so that his face was right up against Blast�s. �This war has been going far too long. We will now make it end.�
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Posted: May 27th, 2015 | Author: Diana Detaux | Filed under: China, CRIME!, News | Tags: Breaking Bad, China Crime, Chinese Methamphetamine, Crime, crystal meth, drugs, Methamphetamine, Walter White | Comments Off on Chemistry Professor Arrested for Selling Drug Recipe in ChinaA former chemistry professor has been arrested by Chinese police on suspicion of selling a drug recipe to a gang which cooked up synthetic narcotics, state media reports.
The 50-year-old former academic surnamed Lu had "a set of recipes for producing methcathinone", a drug similar to methamphetamine, which he provided to dealers.
Amphetamine labs are growing at an alarming rate, a Chinese police raid on the house of two methcathinone dealers in 2011 uncovered a pile of 80 million yuan, $AU13 million, in cash.
In Australia Amphetamine arrests have nearly double in past five years, according to Crime Commission's Illicit Drug Data Report. Trade workers and those in the hospitality industry are among the biggest users of the drug according to an analysis of national drug data.
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Extreme Thank you to Scott and Heather for their property, time, and effort they put into to host this wonderfull party!!!!!!!
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Thanks again Scott and Heather for putting the Pig Roast on.
Mr. Green you Cook a mean pig. Thanks for staying up most of the night to cook it. Nate Sorry to hear about the Jeep. Joe told me what had happened Glad it was not as bad as it could have been. |
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That was me parked next to it. I was trying to crawl the the concrete tubes, and was stuck at the time the fire broke out. I ran all the way to the front, saw that the fire was nate's rig, realized my keys were all the way back in the rzr, and ran all the way back there. I was completely gassed out because my cardio sucks, fortunately Justin came and picked me up on the kids atv, and took me up to the front.
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Total suckage Nate....... That sucks incredibly bad FAWK. Thanks Scott and Heather!!!! Awesome 3 or 4 day party! :) Between being on my death bed Thursday and Friday to rallying thru Friday night cooking the pig, I am almost kinda sorta back to normal. Well I should be by tomorrow anyway. I am still drinking beer trying to make up for my lack of drinking in the early stages of the party. That was my first whole hog, lots of work from prepping to cooking to serving. I dont want to do another anytime too soon, but I am looking forward to the next one. I am glad everyone enjoyed it. Great combionation of family friendly party, 4 wheelering, beers drinking, fire watching (not Nates rig), and hanging out with all of our ass hole friends!!!! Cant wait till next years!! Not that there wont be a few more parties there before then (diaper party).
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I think its time to put away the oil paintings and concentrate on some watercolours for my next exhibition. Its always a busy time preparing , but I feel deflated at the moment!!!
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"I'm going to follow the waving grasses, Across the steppe And through the passes. I will see All there is to see. I'll be free. I'll be free. |
Ancient Times |
2nd mill. BC |
Xichang tribes (in present-day Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan) first mentioned in Chinese records (in 1700 BC), consisting of over 100 tribes, whose culture distinct from Chinese Shang Dynasty culture. Parts of Xichang group are ancestors of Qiang, as well as Naxi, Pumi and other Yunnan ethnic groups. |
1st mill. BC |
First mention of Qiang ('shepherd') tribes, nomadic and pastoral people living on steppes of NW China in Tarim Basin (present-day Xinjiang), from whom Tibetans probably descended. |
Cir. 500 BC |
Birth of Shakyamuni Buddha in |
Tsenpo Kings,
Reign of Han emperor Wudi who, in response to attacks on trade routes in W frontier regions by Xiongnu and Qiang tribes, wages military campaigns. By 121 BC, Chinese military garrison in place near Xining, and Chinese colonisation of Qing-Tib plateau (betw. Lake Kokonor and Yellow R. source) soon follows. |
127 BC on |
Official Tibetan Royal Year
begins with legendary enthronement of Tibet's first historical king,
Nyatri Tsenpo, in 127 BC (according to White Annals), who either a)
commuted between heaven and earth via sky-cord (as did his successors
up until 100 BC, when the 7th
Tsenpo king, Drigum Tsenpo, accidentally cut his sky-cord, thus having unfortunate
distinction of becoming Tibet's first mortal king); or b) was a native
of India who, upon losing battle in Indian epic Mahabharata, fled
to Tibet, where locals mistakenly believed him to have come from heaven. |
Buddhism becomes established in |
late 6c-early 7c |
Major tribes of Qing-Tib Plateau at this time: Yangtong (NW of Tibet), Supi (present-day Nakchu, Chamdo, Jyekundo), Duomi (upper reaches of Yangtze), Dangxiang (present-day Gansu), Xishan (present-day Sichuan), Yarlung (present-day Shannan area), and Tuguhun (est. jointly by Xianbei tribe and Xiqiang tribe (present-day N Qinghai to S Xinjiang). |
602 |
More reliable Tibetan history
starts here. Local ruler from Yarlung valley, Namri Songtsen (considered
32nd Tsenpo king), unifies much of central |
618 |
Beginning of Tang dynasty, which soon attacks western tribes. Dangxiang, Tuguhun, Xishan and Yangtong tribes send envoys pledging allegiance to Tang gov't. |
629-650 |
Reign of Songtsen Gampo (son
of Namri Songtsen). Crowned 33rd Tsenpo king, he's also
1st of the 9 Religious Kings ('Chogyal'), who altogether
reigned from 630-836. Under his reign (considered zenith in |
641-650 |
Construction of Potala Palace,
and Jokhang and Ramoche temples to house Buddha images. |
7c and 8c |
Increasingly difficult times for Bön religion - many Bönpo scholars, lamas hide sacred texts and flee Central Tibet. Drenpa Namkha, one of greatest Bönpo masters of that time, embraces Buddhism out of fear of being killed and for sake of preserving Bönpo teachings in secret. |
665-692 |
Far-eastern |
670 |
After brief stalemate beginning
with Songtsen Gampo's death, conflict between |
680 |
Tibetan army has advanced as far as Nanzhao kingdom (based in today's Dali). |
733 |
Chinese, under Emperor Ming Li, allies with Nanzhao Kingdom and others to face Tibetan expansion which threatens SW China frontier. |
745 |
Commissioned by Emperor Ming
Li to repel danger at |
750 |
King Kolofeng of Nanzhao kingdom
now allies with |
762 |
King Trisong Detsen (reigning from 742-797, during which Buddhism really takes off in Tibet) converts from Bön to Buddhism. He then holds a debate between Bön priests and Buddhists and, surprise surprise, declares Buddhists the winners. |
763 |
774 |
Encountering difficulties establishing
Buddhism in *the 'tantric' path to enlightenment involves prayer of mind, mouth and body (mandala, mantra, mudra) |
779 |
Founding of Samye Gompa (Nyingmapa), first major monastery in Tibet (made possible by Padmasambhava's converting of the local gods into protectors of the Dharma). Indian and Chinese monks begin work of translating Buddhist scriptures into Tibetan. Subsequently native Bön religion is generally discouraged, at times actively attacked. Still many Bön adherents among both commoners and aristocrats, and Bön survives. Little known about development of Bön from this period up until 11c. This period of Buddhism is known as the Early Translation (or First Translation), as opposed to 'New Translation' which took place 10c/11c. |
792 |
Conflict arises between Chinese
monks (adherents of Zen - 'sudden enlightenment' - to achieve enlightenment
one should empty the mind so to fill the heart with compassion) and
Indian monks over doctrinal interpretation, so King Trisong Detsen
calls for second debate, to determine which form of Buddhism would
prevail in Tibet. Indian monks declared winners, and in aftermath
of great debate, Buddhism established as state religion of |
794 |
815-836 |
Reign of Ralpachen. Peace
with |
821-822 |
Peace treaty signed with China. It's to be final one. |
838 |
King Ralpachen assassinated by his brother, Lang Dharma, a Bön follower. |
838-842 |
Reign of Lang Dharma, 42nd and
last Tsenpo king. Whether it was hate of Buddhism, or his need to
support Bön so to secure throne (aristocracy at time was more Bön),
under his reign Buddhism severely persecuted, monasteries, images,
sacred books destroyed. Many Buddhist monks flee to Qinghai, setting
up monasteries there. Its ties with |
Collapse of
Empire & Rise of Sarma ('New') Traditions, 842 - 1247 |
From 971 |
Second dissemination of Buddhism in |
1002 |
Dangxiang people set up Tangut empire of
Xi-xia on stretch of Northern Silk road in Amdo. Its people were partly
Tibetanised - they believed in Buddhism, spoke Tibetan and used Tibetan
alphabet. [Xi means west, Xia is ancient name for
1017 |
Discovery of hidden texts by Shenchen Luga
(of Shen clan, descendents of Kongtsha Wangden, whose father was Tonpa
Shenrab, the legendary founder of Bön) marks Bön revival, ending its
long slumber (at least by all appearances - there's a lack of historical
data from 8c to 11c on this). With him, Bön tradition now becomes
fully systematised.
During his time first Bön monasteries built with intent to study and
practice the tradition. These monasteries, close to Shigatse Yeru,
were Wensakha (destroyed by flood in 1386, it was replaced by Menri),
Kyikhar Rizhing, and Zangri. Since Bön communities rather small, they
never posed a threat to institutionalised Buddhist traditions and
thus were able to establish themselves in
1026 | Kalachakra doctrine (a.k.a. tantric mysticism) introduced into Tibet. It had first become prominent in India in early 10c, spread by Indian master Chilupa. |
1032 |
To resist powerful Xi-xia empire, natural alliance formed between Song empire and Gusiluo, who was granted official title 'general' by Song emperor. During this time, Song also maintained economic ties with Tibetan tribes of Qing-Tib plateau via 'tea-horse trade'. Gusiluo regime crumbles end of 11c, and Song dynasty admin. prefectures est. to fill void. |
c. 1039 |
The translator Marpa travels to India, receives tantric teachings from Naropa and returns to Tibet. During his lifetime he undertook a number of arduous journeys from Tibetan plateau, periodically retrieve Vajrayana teachings to take back to Tibet. He passed them on to his foremost student Milarepa (who along with Marpa is considered founder of Kagyüpa order). |
1042 |
Famous Bengali scholar Atisha (founder of Kadampa tradition) arrives,
also at invite of King Yeshe O of Ngari. Atisha and translator Rinchen
Zangpo are the two major driving forces of 'Second Translation', the
movement responsible for reintroducing Buddhism into
1073 |
Sakyapa monastery founded in Tsang (today's Shigatse and Gyantse regions) province by Khon Konchog Gyalpo (1034-1102), founder of Sakyapa order. His son and successor, Sakya Kunga Nyingpo, further establishes Sakyapa tradition. |
1165 |
Karmapa I founds Karma Kagyüpa (one of the many sub-branches of the Kagyü order) monastery of Kampo Nenang in Ronko township (80 km fr. Litang). This is in Puborgang mtn. range (which forms watershed between Yangtze around Batang and lower Yalong basin), an area traditionally a stronghold for both Karma Kagyüpa and Katokpa branch of Nyingmapa. |
1206 |
Genghis Khan becomes first leader of unified Mongol nation, and the next year sends envoys to Tibet demanding submission. Tibetans agree to pay tribute, so friendly relations established. Mongol tribes to dominate grasslands for some 500 years, up into 18c. Outside Tibet, Muslim rampage across India in 12c and 13c results in destruction of countless Buddhist centres, one effect being to force self-sufficiency on Tibetan monasteries in producing scholars, rather than relying on India to produce them. |
1227 |
Mongols defeat Xi-xia empire (which stretched
from Lanzhou W to Qilian mtn range), leaving rest of |
Period of
Sakya, Pagdu [P'agmodrupa] and Karmapa Rule, 1247 - 1642 |
1247 | Having ignored
1252-53 |
Kublai Khan leads Mongols from Sichuan into Yunnan. Tibetan tribes of Do-kham (refers to Amdo and Kham regions) offer allegiance to Kublai as he passes through on his way to conquer Yunnan. |
1253 |
Sakyapa heavily strengthened when Sakya Phagpa
(1235-80), nephew of Sakya Pandita, given title of Supreme Authority
over |
1274 |
Yunnan taken by Mongols, for the first time becoming an imperial province. |
1279 |
Mongol conquest of |
1295 |
With death of Kublai, influence of Sakyapa priest-rulers gradually declines. |
1350 |
Tibetan nationalist movement led by Changchub
Gyaltsen (who had close ties w/ Drigungpa and Phagmodrupa - both sub-orders
of Kagyüpa) wrests power from Mongol-backed Sakyapa order (read: Yuan
Dynasty). He assumes title of Gongma (king) over secular
dynasty of Sitya. The Mongol (Yuan) dynasty in |
1355 |
Birth of Tsongkhapa (died 1419), monastic reformer and founder of Gelukpa order, in Amdo (Kumbum later built at site). |
1358 |
Central provinces Ü and Tsang fall into hands
of monk of Phamo Drugpa (sub-order of Kagyüpa). For next 86 years,
11 lamas of Phamo Drugpa tradition rule |
1368 |
Mongol empire falling fast as ethnic Han
Ming Dynasty gains control of |
1381 |
Ming forces crush Mongol resistance in Yunnan. However, from 14c on the , Amdo region is still under control of Mongol tribes. |
1409 |
Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) founds Ganden Gompa. Although doubtful he intended to found new tradition, many attracted by his return to original teachings of Atisha. Especially as by this time, the 2 major traditions - Sakyapa and Kagyüpa - politically tainted. The new tradition that sprung up was called Gelukpa ('virtuous order'). A monastic reformer, he imposed that monks should be celibate, monks and nuns should depend on donations and should not seek worldly powers, and instituted Geshi system (similar to PhD in theology). |
1419 |
Founding of Sera Gompa (Gelukpa). Together, Ganden, Drepung (founded 1416) and Sera are 3 'Pillars of Buddhism'. |
1434 |
Period of constant power struggles between
c. 1448 |
Ladro Tobden, 31st generation of ancient Gar family (from which kings of Derge descended), moves his capital to present-day Dege (extreme W Sichuan). |
1544 |
Gelukpa temple Khe'ong Dewachen Sonam Dargyeling founded in Mili by Lama Dampa Neten Tsultrim Zangpo. |
1578 | 16c is the start of large-scale conversion
of Mongol tribes to Tibetan Buddhism's Gelukpa school, contributing
to Tibetanisation of the Mongols (who are to become active in
1580 |
DL3 Sonam Gyatso oversees founding of Lithang Gompa (Gelukpa), thus firmly eclipsing Karmapa (Kagyüpa sub-order) tradition, which had been dominant in this area (kings of Jang Sadam (Lijiang) were patrons of Karma Kagyüpa, and Litang's Kampo Nenang Gompa (Kagyüpa) had been founded by Karmapa I). |
1588 |
Birth (or finding) of DL 4 (died 1616), a Mongol prince (possibly great-grandson of Altan Khan) and only non-Tibetan DL |
1596 |
Founding of Ganden Shedrub Namgyeling (Gelukpa) by Pakti Rabjampa Samten Zangpo. Gelukpa tradition well on its way to becoming the dominant order in region. |
1617 |
Collapse of Ü province (Gelukpa) by victorious Tsang provincial forces, resulting in rise in power of Karmapa order |
1633 |
Gushri Khan (leader of Khoshut Mongols, and descendent of younger bro of Genghis Khan) establishes Mongol empire in Lake Kokonor region. |
pre-1640 |
Despite intertribal rivalries, Kham states (present-day W Sich. and E. TAR) noted for their religious tolerance. Nyingmapa, Kagyüpa, Sakyapa and Gelukpa traditions represented, as well as Bön religion. Kagyüpa strongest in Nangchen (Nangqian) and Derge (Dege); Sakyapa strongest in Jyekundo (Yushu) and Derge (Dege); Nyingmapa strongest in Zelmogang, Nyarong (Xinlong) and S Derge (Dege); while Gelukpa strongest in Chamdo (Changdu) and Litang. |
1635-42 |
From 1635-1642 much of |
Period of
Ganden Podrang's Administration, 1642 - 1951 |
c. 1642 | Abbot of Tashilhunpo Gompa, teacher of DL 5, declared 1st Panchen Lama by his student DL 5. |
1644 |
Manchu armies capture Beijing, overthrow Ming dynasty, establish Qing dynasty. Qing dynasty policy was to patronise and support Gushri Khan and the DL. |
c. 1650 |
King Thangtong of Dêrge completes Lhundup Teng, which becomes most important centre for Ngorpa (one of the two major sub-schools of the Sakya) in Kham. |
1652 |
DL 5 invited to Beijing to meet Qing Emperor Shunzhi. Following year he's given title 'all-knowing, vajra-holding DL', while Gushri Khan given title 'righteous and wise Gushri Khan'. Following wars in Kham, there is increasing strife as Muslim overlords from Kokonor (Amdo) rival Tibetan gov't and Chinese warlords for control of profitable (owing to junction of major trade routes there) Jyekundo (Yushu) region. |
1678-38 |
Reign of Tenpa Tsering. Derge reaches height of its power by conquering outlying N districts of Dzachuka. While this kingdom was primarily of Sakyapa tradition, it gave wide scope to non-Sakyapa traditions, particularly Nyingmapa and Kagyüpa. |
1682 |
DL 5 dies, but death concealed for 14 years
by his regent, Sangye Gyatso (Sanjie), during which time he finds
and raises DL 6 to adulthood, thus hoping to avoid period of instability
which usually follows death of a DL. Especially important now, as
Mongol power on the wane and the new Manchu power begins to threaten
1696 |
Choice of DL 6 proves to be less than auspicious
- he was overly fond of women, poetry and songs. A weak leader, a
new and strong dynasty (Manchus) ruling |
1705 |
Unhappy with his nation's relationship with
1706 |
Lhabzang Khan kills regent Sangye Gyatso, and deposes DL 6 (whom he considered false), who is taken to appear before Qing court. Though he dies en route, during his kidnapped journey to Beijing while staying at Kumbum monastery, he has vision that his incarnation will be found in Kumbum area. However, Lhabzang Khan, still in Lhasa, goes ahead and enthrones a monk of his own choice as the 'real' DL 6. Nowadays, true DL 6 is considered to be the first one. |
1708 |
A reincarnation of the deposed DL 6 discovered. He takes refuge in Kumbum Monastery |
1717 |
Dzungar Mongols, who were angered
at Lhabzang's actions, or just needed a good excuse, invade Lhasa
and kill Lhabzang, plundering city and looting DL 5's tomb in the
process. |
1720 |
DL 7 discovered in Lithang (Litang), and
struggle ensues between Mongols and Manchus to gain control over him,
so to be able to exercise their influence in |
1721 |
Qing abolish system of leaving Tibet political affairs to Mongolian khans and Tibetan regents, instead placing 4 galoons in charge of Tibetan admin. affairs. |
1723 |
Manchu troops leave Lhasa. |
1724 |
As result of anti-Manchu campaigns by Khoshut [Qosot] Mongols in Amdo, new Qinghai province annexes Amdo and Nangchen (Nangqian), placing them under direct military control. With Mongols pacified, political vacuum in Amdo gets filled by Muslims, who encroach SW from Xining towards Jyekundo (Yushu), dominating trade routes. |
1726 |
Qing court delineates Yangtze as border between
Following fighting between Tibetans and Muslims in Amdo, the land occupied by the 79 nomadic tribes around Yellow R. headwaters was divided into Qinghai (land of 40 of the tribes) and Tibet (land of the other 39 tribes - became known as 39 Hor tribes) administrative areas. |
1727 |
Qing gov't
places Amban ('Residential Commissioner') in Lhasa, as symbol
of Chinese sovereignty over |
1728-47 |
With support of Manchus, Pholhanas - a Tsang
nobleman - has effective rule of |
starting 1746 |
Emperor Qianlong (grandson of Kangxi) sends armies into Gyarong area (present-day Kangding, Danba, Xiaojin, Jinchuan, Ma'erkang, Heishui and Lixian counties), an area comprised of 18 independent mini kingdoms who managed to keep imperial armies at bay for 10 years, and maintained de facto independence all the way up until 1949. |
1757 |
DL 7 dies. In 120 years from his death to when DL 13 took over temporal power, DLs only wielded actual power for 7 years, rest of time Tibet run by Regents. |
1789 |
Start of conflict between |
1792 |
Gurkha troops invade |
1793 |
Feeling they were kept uninformed by Tibetan
gov't, Manchu court uses its leverage to up status of Amban, empowering
him to deal direct with DL, supervise treasury, and be conduit through
which all foreign communications must pass. Further, Qianlong sends
golden urn to be used for picking future reincarnations of DL and
Panchen Lamas. Still, records indicate Amban was still kept out of
the loop of state affairs. However, as long as lamas were submissive
and posed no threat, and |
1837-63 |
Nyarong (present-day Xinlong) chieftain Gompo Namgyel embarks on military campaign against neighbouring Kham kingdoms. Trehor, Derge (Dege), Dzachuka, Lhato, Nangchen (Nangqian), and Jyekundo (Yushu) in NW, Bathang, Lithang, Chaktreng (Xiangcheng), and Gyalthang (Zhongdian) in far south, and Chakla, Trokhyab and Tawu (Daofu) in east, all succumb. In the end, he controls most of Kham. |
1865 |
Lhasa sends army to subdue forces of Nyarong chieftain, bringing an end to his conquests and restoring original rulers back to power. Derge, Lingtsang, the Hor States and Nyarong, which had been independent of Lhasa, now become Lhasa's protectorates (this continues until 1904). However, the relationship was a fairly lax one. |
1861-74 |
Hui and Salar populations (Chinese Muslims settled in farming areas around Xining) are involved in major rebellion, and sporadic fighting continues between Muslim and Chinese government troops well into the 20c. |
1876 |
DL 13, Thupten Gyatso, age 19, takes over temporal power from the regent. He's the first DL since 1757 to rule in his own right. |
1901 |
Tibetan gov't refuses to have dealings with
British, who were dealing over their heads with Chinese. This coincided
with new contacts between |
1904 |
Resulting from British fears about Russian
involvement in Asia, the Col. Younghusband 'expedition', after defeating
hundreds of poorly armed Tibetan soldiers, arrives victorious in Lhasa.
DL 13 flees to |
1909 |
In the wake of the British incursion into
1909-18 |
The new Qing dynasty policy leads to a general uprising. War is soon raging in Kham between locals and forces of Chao Er-Feng. Derge, Chamdo and Kandze occupied by Chinese troops, and castles of Mazur and Khangsar (in Kandze) destroyed. |
1910 |
With Chinese now in control of much of Kham,
troops enter central |
1911 |
Manchu Dynasty collapses. When news reaches Lhasa, fighting breaks out between Chinese troops and their Manchu officers. The following year, Chinese troops in Lhasa, along with the Amban, are expelled by Tibetans, and Tibet enjoys real de facto independence for first time in ages. |
1913 |
Bilateral treaty signed between |
1913-19 | DL 13 preoccupied with warfare in Kham and the Simla talks (post-treaty conference which resulted from Brits calling a conference to clarify its relationship with Tibet and China. Talks resulted in China and Tibet recognising nominal Chinese suzerainty but giving Tibetans complete internal authority. However, China disavowed the action of its representative and refused to sign the Convention; the Tibetans interpreted China's action as renouncing benefits of suzerainty). While making no effort to seek diplomatic recognition, DL 13 was able to preserve a precarious balance of forces between the Brits in India, Chinese warlords to the immediate east, China's weak central government, and the Soviet Russians. He embarked on ambitious plan, strengthening contact with the people, improving the rule of law, minimising bribery and corruption, introducing a more merciful judicial system (no more losing an eye for looking askance at a monk), and creating Tibet's first professional army, over the objection of the clergy. [Prior to this the Lhasa govt's army had been outnumbered by at least 2 to 1 by the 'fighting monks' of the 3 main Gelukpa monasteries around Lhasa.] DL 13's insistence upon no interference by clergy in secular affairs caused a dispute leading to the Panchen Lama fleeing to China in 1923, where he eventually died. |
1917-18 |
1918 |
Chinese and Tibetan troops engage in fighting around Beri, Kandze and Dargye Gompa (Sichuan). Eventually a peace deal is reached between Beijing and Lhasa, whereby Lhasa recognised all areas east of the Yangtze, with the exception of Baiyu and Dege, as being under Chinese rule (although DL would still retain control over the monasteries there). |
1924-25 |
Feeling his authority challenged, DL 13 dismisses British-trained officers. Army goes into decline. |
1930-33 |
1933 |
Truce ends China-Tibet fighting, with Lhasa losing control even of the monasteries east of the Yangtze. Also DL 13 dies this year. Tibet falls under control of Reting Rinpoche the following year. During his reign, and up until DL 14's official accession of throne in 1950, the conservative influence of the large Gelukpa gompas is reasserted, causing Tibet to undergo period characterised by extreme conservative social order rigidly opposed to change and completely cut off from the outside world. |
1934 |
Tibet allows China to open Lhasa mission, re-establishing communication between the two. |
1935 |
Present DL born in Tsongkha Khar (Amdo). Amdo had been firmly under control of the Muslim warlord Ma Bu-feng* ever since start of 20c (and will continue to be so until 1949); consequently Tibetan government has to pay him a large ransom to ensure DL's safe passage to Lhasa. *At the start of 20c (in the power void left by the collapse of the Qing dynasty), the Ma clan, who ruled over much of Qinghai as well as parts of Gansu, commenced ambitious consolidation of their power by, among other things, constucting motorable road from Xining to Yushu, as well as establishing goldmines in the Amnye Machen range. From 1917 to 1941 occurred constant military expeditions against the fiercely independent Golok, who objected to the Ma clan's incursion of their territory (around Amnye Machen). |
1940 |
Tenzin Gyatso, age 5, enthroned as DL 14. |
1949 | Founding of the People's Republic of China. |
1950 |
Mao moves against Tibet, sending 40,000-strong
PLA force which by October has routed Tibetan army at Chamdo - capital
of Kham HQ of Tibetan Army's Eastern Command. Chinese forces also
stealthily infiltrating Also this year, at tender age of 15, DL 14 assumes full spiritual and temporal powers. |
1951 |
On Sep. 9, a 3,000-strong 'liberation force' marches into Lhasa. Having appealed to western democracies, but to no avail, in May the DL sends a negotiating team to Beijing, which is pressed to supersede their authority and signs the '17-point Agreement' for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet. This gave post facto consent to PLA's entry into Tibet and recognised Chinese sovereignty over Tibet (first time in Tibetan history). In return, Beijing recognised the right of DL's gov't to continue to govern Tibet, and promised to leave the social and religious system - along with DL's status and local officials' positions - unchanged. |
Post 1951 |
by 1954 |
Over 200,000 members of PLA now stationed
1956 |
Despite revolutionary nature of new Chinese government, no attempts
at first made to 'liberate' (socially reform) Tibet and other 'minority areas' on China's periphery - so long as Tibet willing
to accept Chinese sovereignty, then Beijing is willing to accept 'feudal
serf system', and the Tibetans were allowed a degree of political
autonomy to run local affairs. This setup given name 'United Front'.
In practical terms it meant alliance between Communists and Tibetan
ruling class. However, this was not the case in areas east of the
Yangtze, which were integrated directly into the administrative structure
of the PRC, and social reforms were immediately pursued, thus attacking
the power of the ruling class. So no surprise that it was in this
area where the fighting began.
In February, active resistance to Chinese occupation breaks out in
several areas in Kham and Amdo, with heavy casualties inflicted on
the Chinese army. Chinese troops relocate from western
late 1950's |
With the imposition of communism, immigrants outnumbering Tibetans, alienation of the children (many of whom were shipped off east for a 'better' education), subversion of Tibetan culture, and the loss of Tibet's self-rule, Tibet - and Lhasa in particular - was becoming increasingly politicised. Tibetans from all ranks are uniting in opposition of Chinese occupation. |
1958 |
Resistance leaders from Kham form Chushi
Gangdruk ('Four Rivers, Six Ranges' - another name for Kham) guerrilla
movement. Litang tribesmen (Lithangpas), renowned even amongst
fierce Khampas for their fighting skills, take to hills and begin
guerrilla campaign. CIA begins to arm and secretly train Khampan resistance
fighters, in Colorado of all places. Another resistance movement, Tensung Danglang Maggar ('Volunteer Freedom
Fighters for
The Golok people, located largely in SE corner of Qinghai, were at first not completely averse to being 'liberated'; the establishment of simple schools, hospitals and trading posts was quite well received. But by 1958, tired and wary of China's increasing influence, they too finally joined the anti-Chinese resistance movement. |
1959 |
On 10 March begins start of a mass uprising in Lhasa. On night of March 17th the DL, along with family members and high officials, secretly leaves the Norbulingka, and crosses the Indian border 13 days later. Tens of thousands of refugees will follow in his path. On Mar. 19, fighting breaks out in Lhasa and continues for two days. An estimated 87,000 Tibetans die in anti-Chinese revolt. |
Post Liberation, 1959 on |
1962 |
Current DL, going against tradition, attempts to merge all four orders under his authority. Although the late 16th Karmapa recognised DL's political authority, he led the other three in fighting consolidation. |
1962-75 |
Tibet's peasants herded into communes by collectivisation campaign. |
1963 |
DL approves democratic constitution for Tibetan exile community - a first in Tibetan history. |
1964 |
Panchen Lama arrested after sending Mao an open letter widely criticising party's treatment of Tibetans, especially policies of the Great Leap Forward. |
1965 |
1966 |
1966-76 |
Cultural Revolution. Red Guards vandalise temples, attack 'four olds' (old ideas, old culture, old customs, old habits). |
1969-71 |
1971 |
Following Nixon's rapprochement with China, the CIA cuts off military aid to Tibetan resistance fighters, effectively leaving many for dead. |
1974 |
Under pressure from |
1989 |
DL receives Nobel Peace Prize. |
1995 |
DL recognises Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, age 6, as 11th Panchen Lama. Beijing denounces DL's choice, whisks boy away and proffers their own choice. DL-recognised Panchen Lama is youngest person on Amnesty's list of political prisoners. |
1999 | The 17th Karmapa (Urgyen Trinley Dorje), age 16, who'd been living in Lhasa, surprises everyone by fleeing to India. He's now being tutored by the DL. |
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Remember the Disklavier? "Remember" might be the wrong word—I'd bet a few people reading this have Yamaha Disklaviers in their offices and homes, so the instrument is by no means a historical curiosity just yet. I've known a few composers with "Disklavier pieces" in their catalogs; fascinating works, in many cases, but performable only under very carefully arranged circumstances, often languishing for years, cicada-like, between emergences. In 2009, it's hard to get excited about a piano with a floppy drive in it.
If the piano world isn't abuzz over the new Yamaha AvantGrand, however, it should be. Because the AvantGrand—a sampler, in effect, that's supposed to feel exactly like a grand piano when played, right down to the reverberations—doesn't have strings, it can presumably be played in whatever tuning the owner desires. Suddenly Vortex Temporum doesn't seem like such a stretch. Furthermore, the inclusion of harpsichord samples implies that (if only after a little good-natured hacking) the AvantGrand can be configured to take a wide variety of sample libraries, so if you're just sitting around in your drawing room with the score of Sonatas and Interludes, you could snoop around for the appropriate sample library (or make one yourself, if you have a few days and a grand piano and some screws and plastic things) and play through it.
The possibilities are extensive. Nevertheless, it's clear that the AvantGrand takes away as much as it gives. For every piece that might be easier to play on an AvantGrand, there's one that would be simply impossible; the first that comes to mind is Vox Balaenae. If you push your chisel around inside an AvantGrand, all you should expect to hear is a soft scraping noise and the sound of your warranty being voided.
No matter how many testimonials from classical pianists Yamaha collects, it's safe to say the old-school grand piano is unlikely to go out of style; the cocktail of well-practiced and -trained musical hearing, snobbery, and superstition that moves musicians (and venues) to purchase extraordinarily expensive concert grands is a thoroughly bankable concoction. Besides, the AvantGrand just doesn't say "old money" like a Bösendörfer does, and that's an important function for pianos, too. I'll be curious to see how popular the AvantGrand turns out to be. If I were in the market, I might consider it. You?
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Kyle Gann The prepared piano sounds for Sonatas and Interludes have already been sampled, by Mikel Rouse, and are commercially available.
And I dunno, my Disklavier pieces are sort of the core of my concertizing output. But I'm glad to hear about the new piano.
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mclaren For many of us, those magic words "any tuning you want" make it all worthwhile.
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augustusarnone Does anyone know about the Moog PianoBar? This device sits on top of an acoustic piano and scans the keypresses while you play, then outputs MIDI information. I haven't tried this AvantGrand yet but I'm skeptical that any of these companies producing electronic keyboard instruments will EVER produce a playing mechanism that is on par with a real acoustic piano. With this device at least the action is not an issue. I've been practicing with the PianoBar for months. Practically speaking, you lose maybe 3/4″ of space at the back of the keys, and you're playing might get a little tentative for fear of hitting the thing. I've been working on Etudes Australes, for example. The other issue is that the regulation is a little dicey, seems like the black keys are a bit loud in some cases. You have to calibrate it at the outset by playing all 88 keys as a scale. The pedal scanner works great though, for damper and UC pedals. The Midi output is thoroughly reliable and with no time lag, even in music like Xenakis's and Cage's. If you want just electronic, with no acoustic strings, I guess you have to mute the strings with felt ribbons. Anyway, decent solution, though I wonder if Moog has discontinued the device due to poor sales?
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Ohh..this video makes me want to drop everything and dance...
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What does changing your stance mean....I think flip flopping or that is what has been accused of in Obama's stance on off shore drilling. I think it is listening to people and encouraging popular vote. Democracy...what a concept. Of course McCain tightened his stance on the Hispanic immigration. He has to keep the image up for his little racist republican friends that this beautiful country is plagued with.
like Rush Limbaugh.should be talking after the comment he made-idiot.
For those who still can't grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help.
White privilege is when you can claim that being mayor of a town smaller than most medium-sized colleges, and then Governor of a state with about the same number of people as the lower fifth of the island of Manhattan, makes you ready to potentially be president, and people don't all piss on themselves with laughter, while being a black U.S. Senator, two-term state Senator, and constitutional law scholar, means you're "untested."
White privilege is being able to say that you support the words "under God" in the pledge of allegiance because "if it was good enough for the founding fathers, it's good enough for me," and not be immediately disqualified from holding office–since, after all, the pledge was written in the late 1800s and the "under God" part wasn't added until the 1950s–while believing that reading accused criminals and terrorists their rights (because, ya know, the Constitution, which you used to teach at a prestigious law school requires it), is a dangerous and silly idea only supported by mushy liberals.
White privilege is being able to be a gun enthusiast and not make people immediately scared of you.
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Go Barack!
Obama said he was not going to be this kind of politician. But here he is telling bigger lies than McCain. Obama is proving he is a candidate who will do or say anything to get elected.
Well, there it is!
Rush Limbaugh calling anybody a "disgrace" has to be the funniest line so far I've heard in this election year. This coming from somebody who once touted "Obama the Magic Negro"!
Yeah Baby! About time Obama goes after the pulpit and lightning rod of the Republican "Base".
Ohh, no, no...McCain. You can't have it both ways now. Your "Base" has made it clear how they feel. Limbaugh is the heart of soul (unfortunately) of the GOP base...and those hateful words indeed tell it like it is.
He had to get dirty in order to defend himself against lying McCain and the Repubs. He tried his best to stay clean, however the last straw was when McCain accused him of teaching pre-k's SEX EDUCATION!
Anyone in their right mind has to fight back!
McCain flip-flopped on the subject of immigration for political reasons–his old views were damaging his chances of winning his party's nomination.
If McCain didn't want Obama criticizing him on his new (mainstream Republican) immigration stance, he should have stuck to his guns, instead of just talked about sticking to his guns.
The article should also state that Limbaugh's remarks were taken way out of context. He was describing the Mexican government's views towards its citizens. he was not calling them stupid. Typical Democrat lies and deceit. Sounds like a desparate party!
Does Limbaugh speak for a broad swath of the republican party? YES HE DOES. That makes him a speaker for the party of McCain.
nice try obama. The whole country know that McCain is not an extreme right wing conservative and even your own party says the whole bush 3rd term isnt sticking as its not true.
and apprently the Obama campaign thinks that paying higher taxes is patriotic. so dont go into the armed service and serve your country, just work hard and give lots of money to the government so we can waste it for you !!!!!
I think people need to show how the Republican Party feels about all the issues. McCain, is not the McCain of old. He has shifted on many of his old positions. I don't think this is wrong. Just ask McCain today about his views, and see where he stands. Plus, you can't have it both ways, you can't say Limbaugh is right 90% of the time when he is downing Democrats, and then say he is wrong when his words don't look good for you politically. So, is Limbaugh commentary creditable to the Republican Candidate, or not?
If it causes stir it must be because it is hitting a nail...
Why is it ok for McCain to run any kind of ad be it true or a lie, majority of lies, but when Obama runs one or says anything that points out McSame being just that, he needs to apologize to someone. Mr. Balart, anytime you want to be an on air surrogate for your boy McCopy, just step up to the Mic.
Unless you have more evidence than was put in this article, Shut UP! No one has time for this foolishness. McCain lies everytime he opens his mouth. So either get in the game on the issues, or join Fiorina. You should apologize for supporting such a shallow candidate.
Once again, Obama is using lies to promote fear and emotion. There is no other way to spin an obvious deception like this.
I guess this is easier than just talking about why he has no specific positions or opinions on so many vital issues. It is like putty in a suit.
Hopefully people are starting to see past the hype and smoke screens of baseless emotion.
Limbaugh you are nothing but a bag of wind who pays for your input anyway.?
But McCain has repeatedly disagreed with his party's base on the issue of immigration and was a chief sponsor of an immigration reform bill last year that deeply angered conservatives and nearly sunk his presidency. --–
Try hard as you might MCNN (McCain News Network) you haven't gotten him elected yet.
Obam's Chicago style mafia politics at work again....
Sounds like O is reverting back to the old Chicago POLITIC. LIES AND MORE LIES. OH WELL thats what Im talking about CHANGE.
No different then Limbaugh quoting Rev Write. The mechanism used to construct the ad (Rush Limbaugh does not speak for McCain although he pulls for McCain and McCain has not distanced himself from Rush) may be a bit of a streach, but the bottom line is that the underlying message being communicated is right on target and resonates with reality. The ad is simply a quick way to reminds folks what they already know.
who cares what Limbaugh thinks. I listen to him just for laughs
The Pill Popper will blow a gasket on this one. Ditto Heads are fools anyway.


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Chris Pine Cries "All The Time," Felt Like "an Oddball" Growing Up
Chris Pine isn't afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve. Though he plays fearless leader Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek Into Darkness, the sci-fi star tells the June issue of Men's Health he's not as macho as the character he portrays. "I cry all the time -- at work, at the shrink's, with my lady," says the actor, who recently split with model Dominique Piek. "The Notebook killed me. Up destroyed me. Up was like the animated Amour."
PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian and other stars caught crying
Another one of Chris' fears? Mediocrity. "It's the fear of not being as good as you want to be," he says. "If you give over to that fear, it will sabotage you. As much as I can, I try to use that fear to guide me."
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When Chris auditioned for 2009's Star Trek, he claims it went "as badly as you can imagine." When he got a callback after bombing, he tried to make the most of his second chance. "When you want something enough, it brings out primal emotions," he explains. "You get into this place of 'must happen, must happen.'"
Growing up in L.A., the 32-year-old says he had trouble relating to his peers. "Just looking at a girl felt awkward," Chris recalls. "When you feel like an oddball, it never really leaves you. Even now, I'm better around people who are uncomfortable with themselves, the misfits."
He looked up to his actor father, Robert Pine, who played Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the NBC hit CHiPs. "Acting was work for him. It was a job. I always thought there was something great about that," Chris tells the magazine. "Almost like you're working in a bank. You don't get carried away with yourself."
The blue-eyed hunk adds that he's always considered Robert to be his hero. "he leads with his heart," Chris tells Men's Health. "I have a memory of us fishing. It could be f-cking miserably boring, but he was totally invested in what this experience was going to be for me. His absolute dedication to my interest is what moves me when I look back on it."
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Chris Pine Cries "All The Time," Felt Like "an Oddball" Growing Up


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Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson fired a volunteer reserve deputy this month for his "dastardly" and "boorish" criticism of the department on a Web site.
Anderson fired Rick Skirvin on June 5 from his $5-a-year job as a reserve deputy assigned to drive a prisoner-transport vehicle after Skirvin admitted criticizing department officials on the blog IndyUndercover.
A statement from Anderson's office used the words "dastardly," "boorish" and "pernicious" to describe Skirvin's actions.
"If Skirvin had valid constructive criticism of the Marion County Sheriff's Department, he should have acted in accord with departmental rules and regulations," the statement said. "Instead, under cover of darkness, Skirvin elected to anonymously spread his noxious screed over the Internet."
Skirvin, who runs a business that installs and maintains cryogenic freezers for the health-care industry, said he immediately acknowledged authoring the posting and expected to be reprimanded. He said he was stunned by his firing.
"In the 21/2 years I was on the street, I never had one complaint from a citizen or anyone on the department," Skirvin said. "The sheriff is always preaching accountability. I bought into that. I was accountable for my actions. Unfortunately, some people don't live by what they preach."
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If what he said was done off-duty, on his own equipment, AND ANONYMOUSLY, then it appears that his views are clearly NOT representing himself as a member of the department. My own opinion is that since his words were anonymous, they constitute protected political speech.
I would understand if he posted the remarks by using his name and/or even mentioning his official capacity would clearly be considered as bringing the department into disrepute. However, if he made the comments anonymously, I interpret the comments as coming from anyone and protected political speech.
Anyone have another take? - 10:37 AM GMT-5
How interesting that when Indyundercover went looking for a martyr they were more than willing to sacrifice a $5 a year volunteer rather than one of their own full time law enforcement officers.
If some of you have heard the rumor that Abdul over at the Indiana Barrister blog is one of a couple of people who are Indyundercover then you've most likely heard correctly. - 11:25 AM GMT-5
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Can you explain some more of your post ?
How did Indyundercover sacrifice a $5 a year volunteer ?
the rumor that Abdul is one of a couple of people who are Indyundercover ?
Can you help connect the dots better for me ? - 11:37 AM GMT-5
- GaryJ said...
Abdul??? HA-HA-HA! Not even close!
How can it be Abdul when he was at a CCC meting when the story about Monroe Gray not standing during the pledge of allegiance was posted on Indyu!
They used Skirvin as an example. He admitted it was him and they made an example of him because they didn't think it would cause a stir. If they tried that with a full time merit employee, they would have to explain why to the media, and the media would tell what ever the administration told them to say. At least now the public knows what kind of people are in charge of our safety! - 2:58 PM GMT-5
MCSD is destroying everything related to public safety. They are idiots and control needs to be pulled from the Sheriff before we loose all of our good officers to the surrounding countys.
No offense, but Abdul isn't smart enough to pull it off!
Wow. The blogs are cruel today.
1. Abdul is the only mainstream reporter asking tough questions for over a year in this town. I don't always agree with him. He stumbles sometimes, and gets drawn into traps, because he doesn't know and understand all the players and their histories. He's a fast learner.
2. The part-time reserve violated written policies and admitted it. Duh. He expected---what? The IMPD stupidly played into their critics' hands by issuing ANY press release, especially one so wordy and over-the-top. It's a freaking reserve officer. While the reserves' role is valued, the world will go on.
3. Just how is the sheriff runing IMPD?
I know a half-dozen LEOs, all of them smart, good public servants. They're members of both political parties, and I trust their observations.
They think the merger was ideal, and while it has kinks, it will prove beneficial for them and the populace.
They also think the IndyU crowd, for the most part, is the same five or ten complaining officers, not representative of the department by a long shot.
I trust their views. - 9:47 PM GMT-5
- indyernie said...
"the rumor that Abdul is one of a couple of people who are Indyundercover ?"
How can it be Abdul when I'm Indyundercover, just ask Wilson he knows. According to Wilson I'm the IndyChicken, Santa and the Easter bunny too.
Wait, I forgot. I was at the CCC meeting with Gary and Abdul too.
I guess Wilson must be wrong. - 9:28 PM GMT-5


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The Tigers only require a losing bonus point to win Pool Three to secure a place in the quarter-finals but the Ospreys have a golden opportunity of going through themselves if they can secure victory.
Ospreys Coach Sean Holley commented: "We go into Saturday's game knowing that our destiny is in our own hands. We are in a great position as we prepare for the final pool match: We have a home match that we need to win to get a quarter-final place in the European Cup, it doesn't get any more straightforward than that.
"In our way are Leicester Tigers, a side that we know plenty about having faced them in a number of big games in recent seasons and this one will no doubt be as physical and intense as previous matches, with so much at stake."
Despite going down to Perpignan last weekend, Holley has been able to take some positives from the narrow defeat.
"There are elements of last Saturday's performance that were good," he said. "We showed great courage and spirit to turn the game around and make sure that we came home with a point. Since then we've looked at the areas where we felt we let ourselves down and this week has been about focusing on making sure we are more clinical and more accurate when we need to be.
"It's a massive game for everybody at the Ospreys, players, management and fans. You can't fail to be excited about the prospect of a full-house cheering us on. We're all in this together though and we're hoping that the fans will create an atmosphere that will really lift the boys and help to get us over the line."
The Ospreys: 15 Lee Byrne 14 Tommy Bowe 13 Andrew Bishop 12 Gavin Henson 11 Shane Williams
10 James Hook 9 Mike Phillips; 1 Paul James 2 Richard Hibbard 3 Adam Jones 4 Ian Gough 5 Alun-wyn Jones 6 Ryan Jones (capt) 7 Marty Holah 8 Filo Tiatia.
Replacements: 16 Huw Bennett 17 Cai Griffiths 18 Lyndon Bateman 19 Tom Smith 20 Jamie Nutbrown 21 Dan Biggar 22 Jonny Vaughton.


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What Can You Do With A Major In Exercise Science?
Department of Athletic Training and Physical Therapy/Exercise Science
Entry Level Jobs
Aerobics Instructor
Sports Instructor
Exercise Specialist
Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor
Community Based Fitness Personal Trainer
Medical Technologist
2 Years Minimum Experience Needed Positions and/or Master Degree
Media Relations Director
Exercise Program Director
Sports Dietitian
Sport Event Coordinator
College/University Strength and Conditioning Coach
Physical Therapist Director
(To research these titles and more go to: (Occupational Outlook Handbook) and see the related print resources in the Career Services Library.
An exercise science major's typical starting salary is $32,500- All information from the Spring 2008 NACE Salary Survey (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
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Active Listening
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Judgment and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Service Orientation
Professional Associations are important to explore because many offer student's access to other professionals.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Health & Exercise Science Association
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science - www.exercise-science-guide.com
University of North Florida
University of Central Florida
American Public University-APU is a 100% online school that offers a Master of Science in Exercise Science.
Florida State University
Florida Atlantic University
The College of Health at the University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science .
Exercise Science- Social; Investigative; Realistic (SIR)
Tom and Betty Petway Hall
Hours 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
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