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This started out as a comment to a reply Dave Semple posted in his "Requiem for a Blog". I thought I'd reproduce it here because I feel it may have a wider applicability to others who may frustratedly feel the same at the moment on the subject of left-wing participation in the blogosphere in particular – as well as social media more generally:
"But as a great man once said, philosophers have interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it."
Yes. That is very true. I still do wonder if what we need out here is a better feedback mechanism. So much of what we have written gets taken onboard (that's my firm belief) – and yet we can't be absolutely sure it has at all, because a comment isn't made even as a conclusion is quietly reached.
Blogging see-saws between furious trolling on the one hand and an uncommon reader silence on the other. The happy medium – where the comments are just as important and frequent as the OPs; a happy medium which I have to say has often been found on TCF – is not widely apparent elsewhere. So if you were looking to engage people and get them off their backsides, in our monitor-facing virtual world you already achieved quite a lot.
It's clearly not enough, of course – and your appeal to change the real world in order that as a side-effect the blogosphere be conquered is revealing. Everyone wants a job. That individuals use their freely offered-up writings to lever such positions of paid employment is only human. That it should corrupt the potential power of the blogosphere was perhaps inevitable. That the solution is to retire from a game you feel you cannot win – and which you conclude in any case is secondary to the real task at hand – is, however, in my gently expressed opinion, not a viable option.
But I do respect the thought processes which have led you to such a conclusion. Those I cannot deny – they are as totally coherent as one could want.
Perhaps you're simply not a natural editor- and blogger-in-chief? Too impatient to sit back and let ideas take their unpredictable and unrecognised course?
Or perhaps you were once a natural editor- and blogger-in-chief – and now you've grown into something else? Doesn't mean you have to reinterpret the past – or conclude that the tool that got you thus far is generally corrupting, weak and inappropriate for left-wing agitation.
That the big bloggers scurry rapidly to become as MSM as possible is their choice. It doesn't, however, have to be ours.
Each to his own is the principle which I think might operate here.
I'm never going to be able to stand up physically in front of a crowd and lead them intelligently through the steps a revolution should take. I simply cannot do it – I would physically shake. I *can* gather my thoughts in front of a computer screen and put them together reasonably cogently. If you are prepared enough and capable enough to do the first, and are good at organisation, and can see clearly enough to communicate your vision in first person, then do so. And let others, who are only just setting out on their journey of understanding, creep there slowly by beginning to write and communicate tentatively in public. Where that is what *they* want to do.
The blogosphere often serves as a mechanism of self-initiated consciousness-raising. Yes. It's inefficient, lumberingly repetitive and leads to so many people reinventing the wheel. But it also means that once such a state of awareness is reached, a real sea-change of understanding is auto-cemented.
Truth of the matter is that what we're unable to achieve right now is a useful appreciation of how to tap into those very permanent sea-changes – and take advantage of them for our own ends. But they *are* out there – and they *do* exist.
Don't give up on social media, Dave. Even if it simply means you choose to use it behind the scenes, only.
And I would say the same to all of you out there who find it difficult to maintain the patience of ages. Publishing – a measured historical act which, under social media's auspices, has morphed into an instantaneous tool for rapid communication – even now sustains its ability to lay down future paths of unknowable development. It's true. Sometimes we don't know if what we are doing will lead to a modern "Mein Kampf" – or, alternatively, to a truly brave new world we can all be proud of.
But there is nothing we can do about those unquantifiables – all that is open to us is the choice between an irreproachably perfect inaction or a criticisably imperfect participation.
I know which choice I'd prefer to make.
So what about you?
Where are you going to stand?


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V-Day twists holiday into male-bashing event
By Christina Hoff Sommers
Saturday evening, thousands of women will gather at Madison
Square Garden in New York City to observe "V-Day."
The sponsors of this "Violence Against Women Day" intend
to transform Valentine's Day into a "holiday" that deplores men's brutal treatment
of women. "V-Day," say the planners, "proclaims Valentine's Day as V-Day until
the violence stops. When all women live in safety, then it will be known as
Victory Over Violence Day."
One might expect strong resistance to the idea of changing
a charming and well-loved romantic holiday into a day of outrage. In fact, V-Day
now is in its fourth year, and its popularity is growing.
V-Day originated in the mind of Eve Ensler, author of the
off-Broadway hit, The Vagina Monologues. This play is loosely based on interviews
with more than 200 women on the subject of their intimate anatomy. Theatergoers
find some of the comments amusing. But its more serious preoccupation is exposing
male insensitivity and violence. It offers a rogues' gallery of oafs, brutes,
adulterers, rapists, child molesters and vile little boys.
An information sheet assures us that "it isn't the style
or substance of V-Day to bash anyone." But apart from this disclaimer, V-Day,
like The Monologues, appears dedicated to the proposition that women are from
Venus and men are from hell.
Dozens of luminaries, among them Oprah Winfrey, Brooke
Shields, Winona Ryder and Calista Flockhart, are scheduled to participate in
Saturday's gala. Activities will include speeches against rape and battery,
"empowerment" workshops and dramatic readings from The Vagina Monologues.
Jane Fonda, who just donated $1 million to the V-Day campaign,
is honorary chair. Celebrity acolytes refer to themselves as "Eve's Army."
An unassailable goal?
V-Day supporters justify their movement to redefine Valentine's
Day by pointing to the high purpose this serves. How, they ask, could anyone
possibly object to a holiday dedicated to diminishing battery and murder?
The first thing to say is that choosing Valentine's Day
for any such purpose is grossly inappropriate. Why pick the one day that celebrates
all of the good things that happen between men and women and turn it into a
day that focuses on the bad things? By this twisted logic, we should be working
to turn Mother's Day into a "holiday" condemning all of the vicious things some
mothers do to their children.
V-Day's sponsors portray the United States as one of the
most repressive and barbarous places on earth for women. One "fact sheet" they
distribute says "22% to 35% of women who visit emergency rooms are there for
injuries related to ongoing abuse."
Too many, but not that many
These numbers are egregiously wrong. The Bureau of Justice
Statistics reports that about one-half of 1% of women who visit emergency rooms
are there for injuries related to domestic abuse. That still translates into
distressingly high numbers of victims. But the true numbers are apparently not
high enough for V-Day proponents. They are determined to implicate the average
American man in an ongoing social atrocity and to place the United States on
a moral par with countries that practice genital mutilation and bride burnings.
A holiday based on hysterical overstatement about the plight
of American women is a bad idea on any day of the year. But "V-Day," say its
supporters, "is a fierce, wild, unstoppable movement."
It certainly has momentum. This year, V-Day will be observed
in 50 cities and 300 colleges worldwide. Organizers expect 20,000 women at Saturday's
event and believe it will raise millions of dollars for the cause. Ensler herself
is a formidable asset; her celebrity followers revere her. "She's giving us
our souls back," Glenn Close told CNN.
Can Valentine's Day withstand the V-Day assault? It can
and will. The millions of women and men who quietly celebrate the day in the
traditional manner are its best defense. Their tender sentiments, expressed
in flowers, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and half-serious little poems, give
the lie to Ensler's grim way of looking at the world.
Eve's Army may be marching in the name of women, but it
certainly does not represent them.
Christina Hoff Sommers is a resident scholar at the
American Enterprise Institute. Her latest book is The War Against Boys:
How Feminism is Harming Our Young Men.

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Chloe Moretz
Bringing her charm to newsstands nationwide, the lovely Chloë Grace Moretz graces the cover of the October/November issue of Teen Vogue magazine.
Set to hit shelves in the States on September 27th, the editorial sees the 19-year-old actress open up to Julianne Moore about always speaking her mind, navigating social media, and, of course, young love.
As one of Young Hollywood's brightest stars, Chloe Moretz is already on her way to a long and successful career, but early on she felt dissatisfied with her appearance.
The "Carrie" actress told ELLE that a few years back she tried to get a slew of plastic surgery, but her mother Teri stepped in and talked some sense into her.
Making their first official red carpet appearance together, Chloe Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham hit the premiere of "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" in Los Angeles last night (May 16).
Held at the Westwood Village Theater, the star-studded event also featured big names like Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Dave Franco.
Taking care of some media duties, Chloe Moretz paid a visit to "Watch What Happens Live" to promote her upcoming movie "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" last night (May 9).
And of course, during her interview Andy Cohen decided it was time for a round of "Plead the Fifth," asking the "Carrie" actress about her feud with Kim Kardashian and her supposed diss of Taylor Swift's "Squad."
Chloe Moretz felt she had to comment on Kim Kardashian's nude selfie because she didn't think the reality star was helping to boost body confidence.
The 19-year-old waded into the controversy surrounding the reality star's naked picture last month by attempting to remind Kim she has many young fans who look up to her.
She's certainly coming into her own as a beautiful and talented actress, and Chloe Moretz is the front page stunner for InStyle UK's June 2016 issue.
The "Carrie" cutie poses for photographer Tung Walsh in a variety of designer duds from labels like Dior and Celine.
The days are counting down until the theatrical release of "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising," and now Universal Pictures has some new promotional material to build the hype.
Slated to open nationwide on May 20th, the highly-anticipated sequel stars Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Chloe Moretz, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Selena Gomez and Dave Francol.
With less than two months to go, Universal Pictures just rolled out a promotion poster for the sure-to-be hilarious comedy "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising."
Starring Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Chloe Moretz, Dave Franco, Selena Gomez and Lisa Kudrow, the "Neighbors" sequel is slated to hit theaters on May 20th, 2016.
The media loves a good celebrity feud, but Chloe Moretz was too smart to get baited into insulting Taylor Swift in her new interview with Complex magazine.
The "Carrie" actress admitted that she was invited to join the "Shake It Off" songstress' squad, but she declined because "squadism" promotes "exclusivity and cliques." Still, Chloe made sure to mention, "[Taylor] is a very talented person."
Given her massive success thus far, it's hard to believe Chloe Moretz is still only an 18-year-old youngster.
The "Carrie" actress stars in the Spring/Summer 2016 campaign for Coach, working with famed photographer Mikael Jansson in an open field to achieve a fun and flirty bohemian vibe.
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Below are the courses in the Criminal Justice Administration major:
All required CJ courses must have a grade of C or better.
This course is designed to expose students to the field of Criminal Justice through readings and related experiences. Students will develop personal and professional goals. Readings will include varied areas of exploration, including: law enforcement, the Court, probation and parole, prisons, and victim services.
Introduction to organization, administration and operation of the criminal justice system in the United States, with a broad view of interrelationships of police, courts and the correctional process. Major problems discussed include constitutional guarantees, conflicting purposes, mutual support and a view of recommended reforms. CJ 101 is a prerequisite for all other courses in the major.
Examination of classical and contemporary theories of crime, nature and causes of crime and criminal behavior as well as relationship between law and crime. Emphasis placed on identifying various criminological theories and their advocates to give student an overview of the many theories posited as causes of criminal behavior and crime. Course satisfies the social science core requirement.
Nature and scope of private security in modern society from the historical, philosophical and legal vantage points. Basic principles of administration, organization, and operation of security and protection units.
Principles and methods of investigating criminal offenses to include: history, theories and problems of criminal investigations; crime scene searches; collection, preservation, and recording of physical evidence; impartial gathering of information; interview and interrogation methods; identification of modus operandi and sources of information; development and handling of informants; scientific aids to investigating, and report writing.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
Study of criminal offenses by statutory and common law definition/classification; laws of arrest, search and seizure; and analysis of constitutional and statutory concepts governing introduction and use of information in formalized legal proceedings. PA Crimes Code is used as supplemental text reference.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
Familiarizes the student with the techniques, skills, and Imitations of the modern crime laboratory with respect to collection and processing of physical evidence. Areas analyzed include but are not limited to serology, DNA, hairs and fibers, fingerprints, soil, paint, and glass fragments.
Rules of evidence, principles of exclusion, evaluation and examination of evidence and proof, competency, consideration of witnesses, laws of search and seizure, and court procedures from perspective of moving evidence into court proceedings.
Prerequisite: CJ 201.
Review of the diversity in general as a developed theme and then focuses on the role of women in the criminal justice system with special interest in law enforcement agencies. The history and contribution as equity issues in the law will be discussed. The women will be studied as victims, offenders, and employees in the system. Discrimination, glass ceiling, sexual harassment, role barriers, and other gender issues will be presented in the context of the contemporary diversity themes. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
Examines diversity issues as they impact criminal justice agencies both internally and externally on race, sex, religion, ethnicity and related subjects. Racism, stereotypes and scapegoating themes are developed. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
This course is designed for students in the Criminal Justice field to develop proficiency in writing constructively, major specific. It focuses on acceptable scholarly writing as well as investigative report writing, information gathering, report composition, note taking, case history reports, research and grant proposals used by the Criminal Justice profession. Prerequisite: CJ 101.
Introduces students to fundamental issues associated with the application of scientific methods to criminal justice problems. Topics covered include research design, the relationship between theory and research, types of research methods, ethical considerations, and data analysis techniques. Prerequisite: CJ 101
Analysis of the relationships among police, courts, correctional systems, and community resources. Emphasis is on community policing as a continuing departmental philosophy in which the police and the community forms a partnership to identify and solve crime problems. A variety of programs and resources are evaluated.
Examines the role of probation and parole as a component of the criminal justice system. Areas which will be analyzed and discussed include probation and parole philosophy, programs and practices, theories, case law history, system components, supervision, presentence investigations, specialized programs, innovative sentencing, training issues, and probation and parole standards.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
Survey of the correctional field covering incarceration, institutions, probation and parole, modern correctional counseling, case method, and techniques of supervision.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
Deals with the many concerns that surround the victims of crime and address the issues that tend to "twice victimize" the victim through the ways in which they are treated by the system that is supposed to help them. Current policies, trends, theories, and programs for dealing with the victims of crime and their family or survivors are discussed. Specialized responses to victims of violence as well as the etiology of victimization will be presented. Historical antecedents, victim compensation, victim impact statements, support agencies, and public policy will be presented. This course may be taken for four credits as an option without extra charge for those students who opt to include a community service component.
Prerequisite: CJ 101
Nature and problems of the criminal organization including historic roots; causal factors of organized crime in American society; activities, organizations, and economics of organized crime; the problems of corruption and graft, and the development of strategies to control the activities of organized crime. Presented through an overview of the several organized crime groups including traditional organized crime, gangs, and the new ethnic mobs. Proactive strategies of prosecution are presented.
Prerequisite: CJ 101.
Explanation of the role of the judiciary, it historical background and development in the United States with stress on due process of law, and the judicial procedure by which an arrested offender enters the system. Problems of change and reform of the process are also discussed. Prerequisite: CJ 201.
Introductory course designed to acquaint students with the problems of management of the courts from the local systems up to the Supreme Court. The role of the Prothonotary is examined.
Prerequisite: CJ 201, 302.
Retail, commercial and corporate security functions of organizations and establishments with emphasis on internal theft, shoplifting, armed robbery, dignitary protection, economic espionage, and tested security programs. Role of management, public relations, and special laws and procedures are discussed.
Examines the history and contemporary use of profiling in the criminal justice field. Crime scene characteristics, as well as personality and behavioral characeteristics used to identify offenders are presenters. Training and research opportunities in profiling are provided. Prerequisites; CJ 101.
Students will gain an understanding of the concept of terrorism through an integrated approach to the subject, which will include domestic and international issues. Effects on the political agenda will be viewed from the religious and historical perspective. Case studies of terrorist groups and their activities will be presented.
This course emphasizes development of skills needed for professional settings. Outcomes of the course include a resume; analyses of jobs available in the filed of criminal justice; team building; individual oral and written presentations; completion of required background clearances and an evaluation by an interview panel. Prerequisite: CJ 101; Junior status.
Study of juvenile court procedures including techniques for prevention, investigation and apprehension of the juvenile offender, juvenile institutions, juvenile probation and parole, philosophy and terminology, current juvenile programs, adjudication and aftercare.
Prerequisite: CJ 101.
Examines challenge and conflict between professional standards of behavior and the acceptable system within the organization. Roles of Inspector General and Internal Affairs will be presented. Issues concerning dual relationships, corruption, perjury, false reports, gratuities, wrongful acts, and code of silence will be discussed. Civil Rights and brutality, and use of deadly force will be viewed as ethical concerns. Honesty, integrity and ethical behavior in criminal justice professions are key themes in course.
Prerequisites: CJ 101.
Analysis and definition of drugs and drug abuse with their effects, types, extent of abuse, and legal classifications. Present state of law and constitutional problems, techniques of enforcement, sentencing and alternative systems are examined. Major offenders including gangs and cartels are discussed as case studies. Current strategies, trends and policies will be presented.
Prerequisite: Senior Status.
Examine basic principles, structures and processes of supervision and management. Emphasis on legal issues associated with CJ administration which provide student with informative, balanced and realistic perspective taught in a seminar.
Prerequisite: CJ 101; Junior Status
Actual involvement in a work-study internship designed to broaden educational experience through appropriate observation and assignment with criminal justice, private corporate security, and service agencies on the local, state, or federal level. Students are required to spend at least 200 hours with an agency. It is the responsibility of the student to locate and secure the internship placement.
Prerequisite: 2.0 GPA overall, 2.0 GPA in Major, Senior Status (90 credits or more), background clearances, CJ 102, CJ 201, CJ 221, and CJ 350.
Study of various forms of violence that take place within the family and partnership relations. Focuses on spousal abuse, partner abuse, adolescent abuse, abuse of elderly and societal/legal responses.
Prerequisites: CJ 201, 275. May be taken as elective for Women's Studies minor without prerequisites.
Comprehensive study of undercover operations as they pertain to various aspects of CJ system, including but not limited to: controlling an informant, various dangers and precautions associated with undercover operations, forensic photography and benefits provided to law enforcement and private/corporate security.
Prerequisite: CJ 201, 302.
Study of crisis as it affects law enforcement and private business from hostage taking to product tampering, including case studies on the issues with an emphasis on decision making. Psychological and behavioral profiles of perpetrators will be discussed. Protocols for dealing with the several identified issues will be presented.
Prerequisite: CJ 101, 201, and either 216 or 218, Senior Status (90 or more credits), or permission of instructor.
Study of interview and interrogation techniques to include: a step-by-step pragmatic approach using psychological methods and principles; studies of actual criminal cases, legal issues involved; and extensive classroom practical exercises.
Prerequisite: Senior status in CJ major or permission of instructor.
The nature, theory, history and psychology of violence in America is discussed through a study of the crimes of violence including homicide, rape, assault, and serial crimes. Interpersonal, group, and official violence will be explored.
Prerequisite: CJ 201, 275.
The basic training course prescribed by ACT 120 is designed to provide students with the initial skills to begin their police careers. Prerequisites: senior status, permission of instructor, successful completion of application process and acceptance by the Reading Police Academy.
NOTE: Prerequisites may be waived for non-criminal justice majors. The decision is made by the Criminal Justice Department Chair.


text: For the past decade Ingrid Schmid-Jahn studied sculpture with the well known Italian marble artist, Boutros Romhein, as well as with other international artists. Although her preferred medium is marble, but Ingrid Schmid-Jahn also extends to bronze, granite, sandstone and other media. Experience with work on the human body in physical therapy, combined with the influence of classic artists, imparts a unique quality of motion, meaning and expression to her works.


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Kentucky Women's Tennis Hosts Ole Miss, Mississippi State
March 14, 2013
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky women's tennis team will host Ole Miss on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Hilary J. Boone Varsity Tennis Complex, before hosting Mississippi State on Sunday at noon.
The Wildcats were ranked 38th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings after defeating Missouri 5-2 and falling to No. 3 Texas A&M 5-2. In Kentucky's loss to Texas A&M, freshman Nadia Ravita knocked off sixth-ranked Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar.
Freshman Nadia Ravita improved her singles record to 13-2, ranking No. 38 as an individual.
The No. 54 Rebels are 2-8 at this point in the season, including an 0-4 record in Southeastern Conference play. This past weekend Ole Miss traveled to Georgia and Tennessee, falling 6-1 to Georgia on Friday before losing 4-3 to Tennessee. The Rebels boast two ranked individuals, No. 37 Caroline Rohde-Moe and No. 66 Mai El Kamash.
The Bulldogs have opened the spring 6-6, while going 0-4 in SEC matches. The team is coming off a 4-1 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday, after falling 7-0 to Tennessee and Georgia over the weekend.
Kentucky is 11-4 on the year, 2-2 in SEC contests.
Live scoring of both matches will be available on UKWomensTennis.com.
Admission to the matches this weekend is free.
Follow Kentucky women's tennis on Twitter @UKWomensTennis and Like the Kentucky Women's Tennis page on Facebook.


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Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:27 AM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
Woman denied haircut goes to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Faith McGregor, in front of the Terminal Barber Shop on Bay St, says she was turned away by a barber there because she's a woman, even though she wanted a man's haircut.
Published on Thursday November 15, 2012
Tim Alamenciak
Staff Reporter
A request for a lunch-hour haircut has turned into a battle over human rights, pitting freedom of religion against a womans right not to be denied service based on her gender.
Faith McGregor walked into the Terminal Barber Shop on Bay St. in June to get a haircut the businessman, short on the sides, tapered, trim the top. The shop, like many barbers in Toronto, doesnt do womens haircuts. But McGregor, 35, said she wanted a mens cut.
Shop co-owner Omar Mahrouk told her his Muslim faith prohibits him from touching a woman who is not a member of his family. All the other barbers said the same thing.
For me it was just a haircut and started out about me being a woman. Now were talking about religion versus gender versus human rights and businesses in Ontario, said McGregor.
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Response to cbayer (Original post)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:37 AM
cleanhippie (19,705 posts)
1. Her name is "Faith"? That is some irony right there!
Response to cbayer (Original post)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 01:05 PM
snagglepuss (12,704 posts)
2. Very interesting. I side with the woman. If the law sides witht he barber than would Muslim
doctors working within publiclly funded health care be allowed to decline female patients? Could druggists then be allowed to impose their beliefs?
Response to snagglepuss (Reply #2)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 01:22 PM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
3. Interesting questions.
I have known many Muslim healthcare workers and I think, but am not sure, that these kinds of prohibitions are lifted for them due to the nature of their work.
The pharmacist issue remains a sticky wicket, but, iirc, US courts have upheld their right to choose what they will and will not dispense.
These are interesting freedom of religion questions.
As to this case, I tend to side with the barbers. It would seem that this woman had many, many options available. Why would she challenge their particular religious beliefs in that case?
Response to cbayer (Reply #3)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:32 PM
Phillip McCleod (1,837 posts)
6. maybe because those beliefs are sexist and in a modern republic thats not ok?
Response to Phillip McCleod (Reply #6)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:35 PM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
9. No, those beliefs are religious. How are they sexist?
Response to cbayer (Reply #9)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:39 PM
Phillip McCleod (1,837 posts)
10. being a religious belief doesnt change sexist nature of the belief
abrahams religions are all sexist. thats why its not hypocritical for adherents to fundamentalist versions of xtian islam and judaism to do sexist things. its hypocritical when secular humanists do it because their ethical system doesnt embrace sexist beliefs.
Response to Phillip McCleod (Reply #10)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:43 PM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
12. Well, if his female cousin comes in, he will cut her hair.
So, while I agree that sexism often resides in religious doctrine, I think the religious aspects of this particular one outweigh the sexism.
Response to cbayer (Reply #12)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 04:13 PM
trotsky (43,830 posts)
15. Why should religious beliefs get special consideration?
You can refuse to provide equal access as long as you have a good religious reason to do so? That's disturbing. Do landlords have a right to refuse to rent to gay couples? Where do you draw the line as to what is a valid/acceptable excuse for bigotry?
Response to cbayer (Original post)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 01:50 PM
struggle4progress (92,363 posts)
4. There's effin two or three barbershops in every block of that part of downtown Ontario
Response to struggle4progress (Reply #4)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:10 PM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
5. that's what I figured. This might be different if they were the only game in town.
While I think it's her right to choose a barbershop over an establishment that might cater to women or both men and women, her decision to do so might indicate that she set this up as a challenge.
Response to cbayer (Reply #5)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:33 PM
Phillip McCleod (1,837 posts)
7. if it was a challenge then the barbers lost
Response to Phillip McCleod (Reply #7)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:33 PM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
8. How so?
Response to cbayer (Reply #8)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:41 PM
Phillip McCleod (1,837 posts)
11. because now they look like sexists
if it was a challenge to the barbers to act decent and treat people equally then they certainly lost
Response to Phillip McCleod (Reply #11)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:44 PM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
13. It's not about decency, imo. It's about their right to exercise their religious principles.
As the article states, the case is about the collision of rights, an interesting area for the commission to explore.
Response to cbayer (Reply #13)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 07:03 PM
snagglepuss (12,704 posts)
16. It's be interesting to know if the barber has a regular bank account or credit cards.
Not that it would change my mind. What if the customer were gay or a male transvestite? Where is the law that says religious values trumps all other values/rights?
Response to snagglepuss (Reply #16)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 07:14 PM
cbayer (146,218 posts)
17. I don't think there is any prohibition about touching gay men, but I would bet he still
is not supposed to touch a lesbian who is not a family member.
A transvestite might be ok. More interesting is whether he could or could not touch a transexual?
The commission is specifically going to look at the collision of rights and will have to determine which rights trump the others. It is not a given that either trumps, imo.
Response to struggle4progress (Reply #4)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:24 PM
trotsky (43,830 posts)
14. Lots of pharmacies, too, I bet.
Should individual ones be able to restrict what drugs they will supply based on their religious beliefs? I mean, a consumer can always just go to another pharmacy, right?
Response to cbayer (Original post)
Sun Mar 9, 2014, 11:43 PM
browbery (11 posts)
18. It was settled in private. How can people obey the law if they don't know what the law says?
The issue has been settled, but the terms of the settlement are sealed and private.
Apparently, Canadian law doesn't want the public to know which side the law favors. That seems like a very ridiculous way to run a legal system. How can people obey the law if they don't know what the law says?
Rights complaint against Muslim barber who refused to give woman haircut quietly resolved
Faith McGregor's rights complaint against Omar Mahrouk resolved
February 22, 2013
Months after a Toronto woman filed a human rights complaint against a Muslim barber who would not give her a haircut, the issue has been quietly resolved.
During a closed-door mediation session Friday, Faith McGregor and barbershop owner Omar Mahrouk came to an arrangement that satisfied them both, thus putting the controversial complaint to rest.
Ms. McGregor filed a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal last June after she entered Terminal Barbershop on a whim and was denied a haircut because it is against the barbers religion to touch a woman.
Both Ms. McGregor and Mr. Mahrouk signed a confidentiality agreement that bars them from sharing any details...


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Yesterday was cold and rainy and since I was working at home I decided to treat myself to something warm and comforting. I had some butternut pumpkin, brown onion, left over coriander stalks and a few other Asian ingredients in the fridge from the curry I made a week prior. A bit of this, a bit of that, and some coconut cream and I ended up with one of the best pumpkin soups I've ever made. Not kidding! This is really tasty and really easy to make as long as you have most of the ingredients on hand. Perfect dish to welcome this miserable weather!
This recipe is so good it made it into my internationally published Eat Drink Paleo Cookbook.
Cook's notes: Fresh turmeric and galangal roots can be replaced with 2/3 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 2/3 teaspoon of galangal powder. Kent or butternut pumpkin can be used; sweet potato and carrots would also work well. Coconut milk can be used instead of coconut cream but put the tin/can in the fridge for an hour or so to thicken the top half of the liquid.
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 lemongrass stalk, cut in thirds
- 1 long red chilli, diced and deseeded
- 2 tablespoon diced fresh coriander (cilantro) stalks/roots
- 2cm (3/4") fresh galangal piece
- 2cm (3/4") turmeric root piece
- 4 kaffir lime leaves, optional
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 3 cups peeled and cubed pumpkin
- 1 large garlic clove, diced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 litre (1 qt.) vegetable stock
- Peel from half of fresh lime
- ½ cup coconut cream (100ml or 3½ fl. oz.), plus extra to serve
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Coriander/cilantro leaves to serve
- Add the onion, lemongrass, chilli, coriander stalks, galangal, turmeric and kaffir lime leaves to a medium saucepan and sauté in coconut oil over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Add the pumpkin, garlic, lime peel, fish sauce and vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 15 minutes, covered, until pumpkin is soft when poked with a knife.
- Remove turmeric, galangal, lime peel and lemongrass from the soup and transfer the rest to a food processor or a blender, in batches if needed. Puree until smooth, then add coconut cream and lime juice. Whiz a couple more times to incorporate. Serve with a ripple of coconut cream and fresh coriander leaves on top.


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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD has mysteriously been removed from Microsoft's Games on Demand channel on Xbox Live after having just been added to the service on 28th August.
Microsoft issued a statement on its Japanese support site, where it said (via google translate), "We are sorry for the inconvenience to everyone" and "the resumption of delivery is being addressed now, please wait for a while." Um, okay.
Another administrator echoed this sentiment on the US support forums, where it they said, "We are looking into this presently. I don't have any information at this time. Hang in there!"
We've followed up with Microsoft to figure out what exactly the hold-up is, but we're assuming it has something to do with the initial release being buggy and not running properly on several users' consoles.


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Hironobu Sakaguchi: The Last Story Not a Final Fantasy Rehash
Final Fantasy creator Tweets about his latest creation.
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi was involved in a fun little Twat (that's a Twitter-based spat) with Final Fantasy Gaiden director Takashi Tokida earlier today.
During the course of the conversation, Sakaguchi said something along the lines of "How about stopping with the Final Fantasy rehashes?"
This was probably said in jest, so it's not worth making a big deal over. (Although Sakaguchi did press a bit further in a subsequent Tweet, saying that it's important to not break the balance between business and creativity.)
Sakaguchi's next comment, however, is notable for those looking forward to his latest creation, The Last Story. After Sakaguchi and Tokida parted, someone Tweeted to Sakaguchi, "From the title, Last Story gives the feeling of being a big FF rehash."
Sakaguchi's reply to this appears to have been deleted, but Hachimaki posted a screen grab: "I think you'll feel this once you've tried it. LS is not a rehash."
In other Last Story news that has been scraped from the walls of Twitter, Sakaguchi commented briefly on the game's musical component yesterday. Someone asked for the name of the composer of the song that players in the "Star Viewing Tower" blog post at the official site. Responded Sakaguchi, "I'm sorry, I can't reveal the composer yet." He added, however, "We had one person do all the songs."
If you're searching for additional Last Story bits and pieces, I'd suggest a visit to the Mistwalker blog. Sakaguchi mentions The Last Story briefly in a post from yesterday titled Nose Cap: "The weather doesn't clear up, but my heart is clearing up. This is because I shut myself up with the development team every day and am able to feel The Last Story being born. It's finally off from the creator's hands and has begun to move on its own -- like always. It's like a living creature. It breaths on its own, it speaks on its own. It's fascinating, even though its spirit is digital data."
If Nintendo maintains its update schedule, we'll hopefully get a new post at The Last Story development blog tonight.


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Cassadee Pope Makes ToC Top 10 Video Countdown Debut
'The Voice' winner Cassadee Pope's new video makes its debut on the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown this week. The new clip passed over two dozen established competitors to grab a spot. Her fans will need to keep at it if she's to eclipse the mark set by four-week champion Kellie Pickler.
Pickler's 'Someone Somewhere Tonight' had no trouble holding off the No. 2 and No. 3 videos this week. Hers has proven to be among the most popular videos ever on this countdown. Keith Urban has the only high-profile video joining the poll this week, but fans can still vote for vids by Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and many more.
Fans can vote for up to 10 videos once every hour until the poll closes next Friday at 12PM ET. The weekly Top 10 will be revealed soon after the poll closes. Videos are retired after six months, or when fans lose interest or when an artist releases a new video for a current single.


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Tokyo (AFP) Nov 2, 2009
Japan's centre-left government on Monday denied US ties were being strained by a row over an American airbase, amid confusion over whether its foreign minister will travel to Washington this week.
The US State Department on Saturday said Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada would meet US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday, but within hours dropped mention of the meeting from Clinton's schedule.
In Japan, media reports suggested Okada was still seeking a meeting late this week, ahead of a Tokyo visit next week by US President Barack Obama, but that he was busy with parliamentary duties on Friday.
Asked about the confusion, Japan's top government spokesman Hirofumi Hirano told reporters on Monday: "It's not that ties between Japan and the United States are strained, it's just an administrative matter."
"At this point, nothing has been decided regarding such a trip," he added.
The new government took power in Japan in mid-September vowing less subservient ties with the US after decades of conservative rule in Japan.
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama confirmed on Monday in parliament that his government would scrap in January a naval refuelling mission supporting the US-led campaign in Afghanistan.
His government has also promised to review a 2006 bilateral agreement on the roughly 47,000 US troops based in Japan -- including the scheduled move of a US airbase on Okinawa island from an urban area to a coastal region by 2014.
Many Okinawans oppose the American presence and want the controversial US Marine Corps Futenma Air Base closed and moved off the island, rather than having it relocated to the coastal Camp Schwab site as previously agreed.
US government and military officials have stressed that Washington is in no mood to reopen talks on a deal that was years in the making.
Hatoyama has said the issue is unlikely to be resolved before Obama's November 12-13 visit, while his ministers have floated sometimes contradictory ideas about how to resolve the issue.
On Okinawa, where Hatoyama's left-leaning coalition partners made strong gains in recent elections, positions have also been hardening about the long-festering question of where US forces should be based.
Washington regards the southern island as a key staging post close to China, Taiwan and North Korea -- but local residents have long been angered by aircraft noise, risk of accidents and crimes committed by American personnel.
The city assembly of Naha, the capital of Okinawa prefecture, on Monday adopted a statement that said: "Given the situation surrounding the Futenma Air Base, which is worsening year by year and which is going against residents' wishes, we can never accept the relocation inside Okinawa."
The mayor of Nago city, site of the Camp Schwab relocation facility, on Monday denied the city was reconsidering its previous offer to host the US replacement base and voiced anger at Japan's new government.
"I'm frustrated by comments made by ministers," said the mayor, Yoshikazu Shimabukuro. "I wonder if they are toying with our feelings."
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Public Interest Law Week Celebrated with Awards, Advice
The University of Chicago Law School celebrated Public Interest Law Week with speakers, accolades, and inspiration. Students heard from lawyers active in pro bono and nonprofit work, and two students who already shine in public interest law were honored.
Aimee Rodriguez, '12, and Adrienne Young, '13, were presented by Dean of Students Amy Gardner with PILS (Public Interest Law Society) Awards for their commitment to service at a Coffee Mess sponsored by law firm Goldberg Kohn on April 18. The awards were chosen by a panel of alumni coordinated by the Public Interest Law Society.
Young is a former Teach for America teacher who is involved in several service activities inside the Law School and in the community, with a special focus on low-income children and their parents. She worked as a family law legal intern at Cabrini Green Legal Aid, a law clerk at the Family Defense Center (advocates for families in the child welfare system), and a child advocate in the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights. This summer, she'll work for the Office of the General Counsel in Detroit Public Schools.
"It's a great privilege to be honored for these commitments, opportunities which would not be possible without my education at the Law School," Young said.
Rodriguez also focuses her service on education and low-income children. She worked in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Project within the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, and she has mentored Latino undergraduates, pre-law undergraduates, and high school students. Rodriguez also worked in education law at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago's Children's Law Project and at Equip for Equality's Special Education Clinic and Helpline. She will continue to work at Equip for Equality after she graduates on June 9, as the recipient of a Postgraduate Public Interest Law Fellowship.
"Adrienne and Aimee are great representatives of our many students interested in public interest careers, either immediately following graduation or in the future," Gardner said. "It is wonderful to see their past efforts and future promise recognized in this important way."
Public Interest Law Week, which ran from April 16 to 20, also featured several lunchtime speakers, including working lawyers who talked about how public interest law can be a substantial part of one's work in the private sector. Law firm Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP sponsored that session.
One of the speakers, Jackie Pruitt, '11, a first-year associate at Sidley Austin in Chicago, focuses on white-collar internal investigations and antitrust cases in her billable work. But she told students she also took on a federal pro bono civil rights case, centered on a paralyzed inmate who claims excessive force against Chicago police.
"I'm getting a lot of great experience a first-year associate wouldn't get otherwise," she said.
Similarly, Liz Austermuehle, '10, practices corporate law at Skadden Arps, but her pro bono work is largely representing immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. based on religious persecution.
Also during the week, students heard from lawyers who talked about how performing community service in law school helped them continue service work in their careers. All the speakers offered some common advice: When you're looking at firms, ask explicit questions about the opportunities you'll have for pro bono work. Do service legal work in law school and you'll be better prepared for all your work, billable and pro bono, as an attorney. And finally, figure out what you're passionate about and look for others who feel the same.
Law students are encouraged all year long to "embrace a career that incorporates an ongoing commitment to public service work," said Susan Curry, Director of Public Interest Law and Policy. But the beauty of a week dedicated to public interest law is that it shows it can be practiced across sectors, from nonprofit organizations to the government to law firms, large and small.
"Public interest law week gives us a chance to showcase the expansiveness of public interest lawyering," she said.


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Published on 10th June 2012
The annual Tonabrucky Challenge took place on Saturday, 9 June. The race now in its second year aimed to raise money for the Rahoon-Newcastle Hurling Club and Pieta House. The 6km course, which is Jones Counter Measured, and the event AAI Permitted, took in the town lands of Tonabrucky, Drum, Boleybeg, Mincloon and the famous Tonabrucky Hill.
The race saw over 200 competitors, from the seasoned runner to the first time racer taking part, started at 6pm, to the backdrop of the evening sunshine. Conditions were ideal with a slight westerly breeze. All competitors ran a fantastic race with Galway City Harrier's Owen Byrne coming home in first place; A clubmate of Owen's, Meabh Brannigan took the title for the first woman home. Cormac O'Connor was the first Fit4Life runner home.
Thank you to everyone who took part and see you all again for the Tonabrucky Challenge 2013!Category: Attachments:
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11 June, 2012 - 19:20
a great race and a great distance!
my first time doing this race but in the diary for future - really enjoyed it, everybody was so friendly, well done to all involved. No timing chips but no need as my time was to the second, better to see the money go to the charity!
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MEMBERS of Westhoughton Town Council observed a minute's silence at a meeting in memory of the victims of the Soma mining disaster in Turkey.
After a rescue operation finished, the death toll for Turkey's worst-ever mining disaster stood at 301.
An explosion sent carbon dioxide into the mine's tunnels while 787 miners were underground.
Cllr David Chadwick extended his sympathies to those affected and asked the town clerk to write to the mayor of Soma and say the victims are in the prayers of the people of Westhoughton.
He was speaking at the annuall general meeting of Westhoughton Town Council on May 19.
The town's ancestors suffered a similar tragedy in 1910 when 344 men and boys died in the Pretoria Pit disaster.


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I agree. And that is why I will grit my teeth, and smile and try to play Eagles' Wings this weekend with as much love as Therese of Lisieux dealt with the sister in the community who had the knack of rubbing her the wrong way..On Eagles Wings and more bad music and bad theology has become the ersatz Foie Gras forced down out of good Catholic throats for more than 50 years. To kick this music out and alienate these generations is just as bad as what was done back then.
I've heard of "Be Not Afraid" and "Here I Am Lord," plus "Our God is an Awesome God" being used for Catholic funerals---just not OEW.
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It's almost summer, which means many of my favorite fresh foods are easily found, including strawberries.
If it wasn't so hot in Texas, summer would be my favorite time of year. Nothing tastes better than fresh fruit and vegetables.
Each week at local farmers markets, I'm finding more variety, which makes cooking more fun.
During the weekend, I picked up fresh tomatoes and a variety of peppers and squash, along with a couple of more baskets of strawberries, some of which I'll turn into jam and freeze to enjoy this winter.
While I can't do anything about the sweltering temperatures ahead, at least I can stay cool with some of my favorite strawberry-filled foods.
Serves: 4
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 cups baby spinach
2 cups quartered strawberries
1/3 cup sliced red onion
12 ounces skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced, unsalted almonds
½ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
To prepare dressing, combine first five ingredients in a small bowl. Gradually drizzle in oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
To prepare salad, combine romaine and next four ingredients (through chicken) in a bowl; toss gently. Place about 2 cups chicken mixture on each of four plates. Top each serving with 1½ teaspoons almonds and 2 tablespoons cheese. Drizzle about 4 teaspoons dressing over each serving.
Adapted from Cooking Light magazine
Serves: 4
4 cups water
1/3 cup Splenda
6 cups hulled strawberries
¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
Combine water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Place strawberries in a blender, and process until smooth. Combine the sugar mixture, strawberry puree and lime juice; stir well.
NOTE: If you don't like strawberries, this recipe also works with watermelon. I've also made it with 2 cups strawberries and 2 cups kiwi.


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The loiterers near this hipster health food market's deli department hover for a good reason. Their pacing near the salad bar and fancy meats section may seem aimless, but they are waiting for a signal that comes just before 10:00 p.m. When the deli guy begins to wrap leftover gourmet sandwiches in plastic, the rush is on to grab fine grub for a buck. Join the hungry bargain hunters for the best dollar meal in town. The upscale deli usually sells its Sonoma chicken wraps and albacore tuna melts for four to five dollars a pop. But once the tofu and spinach wraps and smoked turkey with Provolone panini are removed from the display, they go for just a few cents more than a Snickers bar. Like most deals in town, however, this friendly markdown is threatened by heated competition. The fire sale has cultivated a core group of regulars who queue up well before the prices plummet. Be prepared to duke it out for that mozzarella, basil, and tomato focaccia. Early birds try to cart off as many dollar sandwiches as they can, but if you arrive by 9:45, you're in a good position to score. Wild Oats' Pinecrest store on South Dixie Highway also unloads its leftovers at sale prices, but a dollar won't get you one -- those are sold at half price.
The sun may have set on the British Empire long ago, but one of its key rituals continues weekdays at the Biltmore Hotel. The rapacious guardians of civilization knew that whether it be the languid tropics of the colonies or the drizzly comfort of hearth and home, nothing beats a good cuppa as the day turns dozy around midafternoon. Beneath the vaulted ceilings of this grand hotel's lobby, for an hour and half starting at 3:00 p.m., the tradition continues as high tea is served. It all begins with the raw materials from a 115-year-old English tea company. A gracious attendant wheels in a cart filled with teas accented by exotic flavors that carry names like Imperial Gunpowder, Afternoon Darjeeling, and Tippy Assam. The last of these is harvested each year, between April and June, from the Brahmanputra Valley in northeast India. Off to the side a woman plays piano softly. The server pours the tea into china cups, through silver strainers that are then placed into individual silver bowls. She brings fresh fruit and a selection of crustless finger sandwiches that range from salmon to cucumber. Next come wickedly rich scones made of fluffy shortbread dusted in powdered sugar. A dish laden with whipped butter and a complete selection of fruit preserves complements the pastries. At this point, rather than risk the perils of overindulgence, pause and appreciate the beautiful orchids atop the five tables, the plushly comfortable chairs, and, of course, more of that delightfully calming elixir. The last course arrives as if by magic, a plate brimming with confections: little macaroons, diminutive lemon tarts, and mini-pecan pies. When the $15 check comes, it seems a small price to pay for the burden of being civilized.
Just the name, written in big old-fashioned script above the entrance to this 32-year-old bakery, makes you think of sweet treats. And here there's an abundance of just about every Latin-American-style treat that can be baked. Homemade tamales simmer in a crockery pot by the cash register, and periodically a kitchen helper carries out fresh loaves of Cuban bread. In the morning and afternoon, people stop in on their way to or from work to pick up empanadas or pan gloria, maybe some pasteles de guayaba, cookies or cupcakes for the kids. The cakes at Bon-Bon are beautiful (it's best to order first and pick up later to ensure freshness), and the pies are dense and heavily crusted. The chocolate, coconut, and almond brazos -- a rolled log of cake that looks like an arm -- are festively decorated and even more fun for the palate.
Since Miami no longer is the nation's southernmost city but Latin America's northernmost, a yearning for Old South Florida cuisine rarely becomes urgent. But after a day gaping at gators in the Glades, nothing hits the spot like cracker cuisine, primo of which is barbecue. And the primo place at which to get it is the Pit, conveniently situated at the outskirts of the Everglades on the Tamiami Trail, miles before the road morphs into Calle Ocho. The décor in this small spot is perfect for a Florida barbecue joint: rustic wood booths inside, tiki-hut-covered picnic tables outside. And the food is even more perfect. This is genuine you-can-smell-the-smoke-for-miles pit barbecue, cooked slow over smoldering blackjack oak. The tender yet toothy ribs are terrific. But hard-core classicists order the $3.95 triple-winnerer: juicy pulled pork topped with crunchy, slightly sweet chopped coleslaw right on the sandwich, just like in North Carolina. And for noncarnivores, there's elegant fried fresh catfish. Among side orders, lightly floured crisp real onion rings are required eating, as are tangy-sweet barbecue beans. For dessert skip the overly sweet key lime pie and order another beer, since the Pit has imported Beck's and some Hank Jr. (or Senior) on the jukebox.
Molina's has a large and dedicated fan club; it's certainly among the best Cuban restaurants in town. Thus Molina's black bean soup, as a staple of any Cuban cuisine, has to be perfect, and it is. Very hearty, a nice thick broth enriched with just enough of the right seasonings to complement, not overpower, the succulent legume.
When Picanha's opened a couple of years ago in the former Tark's, which was attached to a Dairy Queen, we thought it would be another restaurant serf, dredging the lower realm of the dining public for customers. We're not ashamed to admit we were wrong about this honest Brazilian eatery, which is named for the cut of rump roast called a pincanha. Indeed the eatery was so successful with both Brazilians and the uninitiated alike that it recently took its meaty linguincinha sausages and rich prawns sautéed in palm oil and coconut milk to a more conducive venue: the former Mark's Place. Now the Grille is even more packed, especially on Thursdays for Brazilian-style karaoke and caiprinhas, and on weekends for executive chef Edson Milto's traditional feijoada. And here we thought nothing could ever take the Place of Mark's.


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I want to put together a sweet little editing/voiceover/podcasting suite in my home. I won't say money is no object, but I'm not a pauper either.
I'm going FCP on the Mac, so that is out of the way. I am also going a tapeless Panasonic workflow. My main target is documentary/corporate and high end web promos.
What I really want to hear more about is opinions on studio audio & video monitors,input/output boards, and mixers for the Mac.
I plan on doing some podcast work, and want to record straight into my Mac. Do you guys use USB/Firewire mic interfaces? A digital mixer? And what kind of mics? I'm looking at either an EV RE20 or Shure SM7.
And any furniture suggestions would help too.
Can't recommend any specifics about mics (I have a huge budget issue and have an MXL which I do like but it's not a Neumann).
I can suggest that you look at http://www.musiciansfriend.com as their prices are really great and I have purchased from them for years.
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I assume when you ask about a mixer for the MAC you are planning on using the computer as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and there are lots of DAW's to choose from. I would also recommend Musican's Friend to read about the various options, costs and capabilities for DAW's, mics, cables and anything audio related. They also have a full selection of mics designed for podcasting. But I am somewhat surprised you don't have a mic input on your audio card. I would be afraid that is you don't have an input on the card, you won't have very good output. So you may want to consider an upgrade. Or you can get an external (USB or Firewire) audio interface, often they are part of the better DAW's. (I use a PC and Sony's DAW with great results, but I don't think they have a MAC version of Sound Forge or Acid.) So I'd recommend checking out what is available at Musican's Friend, then asking for advice about picking one over another.
But I do have some specific advice about furnishing a studio as I've been responsible for "decorating" about half a dozen studios. Let's start with chairs. You will get the most flattering video of people sitting in straight backed reception room chairs. You absolutely must avoid couches & stuffed chairs. Their main problem is being too low to the floor so people will slouch and thrush their stomachs out, which is very unattractive. Reception room chairs keep people more vertical, from the floor to the top of their heads. And they also provide less freedom of movement so you can set shots without concern over talent moving out of the shot. You will also need an end table to set between the chairs to form a right angle between the host & the talent. If you want a coffee table for your set to help hide the feet & floor, you generally do better with a low table with out a lower shelf. You will also want to select wooden furniture, any glass or chrome will cause unwanted reflections and can cause exposure problems. I recommend you get at least four identical chairs with their matching end table and consider the matching coffee table.
Next we come to set dressings and backdrops. I'd recommend painting the two walls behind the set in chromakey green then covering them with drapes or a curtain. This will give you a nice flat surface for chromakey lighting, but you'll have the curtains to provide a softer background for interview shoots. You will also be able to easily exchange the curtains so you interviews don't all look the same. Don't forget about the value of curtains for taking the ring out of a room. And don't forget about the back walls, you may want curtains all around to help deaden the echos. Or you could buy sound dampening panels from a variety of sources.
Okay, now we have furniture that encourages talent to sit upright (the way people look the best,) a background that is easily altered and helps take out the room's echo and more dampening behind the scenes. Since interview cameras should be at eye level, you may want to build an 8" to 10" carpeted riser for the set. This is mainly for the convenience of the camera operators; otherwise they will have to be bending over their cameras. But either with or without a riser, the set is very stark right now. The most flexible set decoration for taping a variety of programs are fake green plants and flowers. You will need plants with several different heights. Artificial trees are great for breaking up the edges of the frame and can put something in the background of the talent close-ups. You will also want plants that are a bit taller than the seat of your chairs. These go beside the chairs to disguise their vertical lines. Then you need a short & wide arrangement if you have a coffee table and something between the short table & the floor plants to set on the rear corner of the end table between host & talent. I always like to have a couple of options for the end table, like a green plant and a couple of pastel flower arrangements. And don't forget about matching cups for water for each individual on camera.
And if you will be doing a lot of interviews, I'd seriously consider getting some sort of snoot lights that can project cookies on your background. Not to mention getting gels to alter the colors of the background. A lot of shows use a light grey curtain with colored lights & cookies creating an easily altered background. If you need ideas for your set dressings, watch talk shows for ideas. "Ellen" is great for seeing how plants are worked into a set. And the "Price Is Right" used to be an excellent example of curtains & lighting as a background. And pretty much any of the infomercials in a talk show setting use lighting cookies to project the product name on the wall behind the talent.
Hope this is what you were asking about. Good luck with your future productions.
if you have a video projector, but no snoots, spot lights...(and photoshop_)....you may find it useful to create and project patterns onto your background (both moving and still images.....try projecting an old b+w movie completely out of focus for example, onto you background (sheet, cutrtians, or set) for intersing lighting/shadow effcts).
For a mixer/DAW/audio software,I use Audacity which is free. It's popular since it can edit one track, multiple tracks and even record. Totally free and you can use it for professional jobs. It's also multi-platform, so it will work on your Mac as well as it does on my PC.
More info on Audacity including links to the download are on my blog: http://videomaker.com/community/blogs/freeware/audacity/Being free, Audacity does have some quirks, such as not being able to import WAVs or export MP3s, but i show ways to get around that in the blog.
If money is no object and you'd like something better, I suggest Adobe Audition or Final Cut's audio software Soundtrack Pro.
you mention voiceovers, so you need a recording booth or a sound treated room. I use my walk-in closet that has a TON of clothes hanging on both sides. There isno vent from the hvac, so room tone is minimal. You'll need a pop filter to eliminate plosives.
Best of luck with your setup
Great ideas guys- thanks.
One of the early Systm podcasts has a great equipment video with Leo LaPorte
also - the Gear Mediapodcast has lots of great info on equipment to use.


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In the last article of our Home Recording series, effects and automation — and the freedom they deliver — are explored in detail. Make sure to read the other parts in the series (Part 1: the Computer, Part 2: Choosing Microphones and Part 3: DAW Software) for valuable information that will make your recordings better […]
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A SHOP owner who was targeted by two female thieves posing as customers has warned other traders to be on their guard.
A young woman and an older companion who did not appear to speak English entered Willows Complementary Centre in The Broadway, Highams Park, today and appeared interested in treatments.
The receptionist, who was in the shop on her own at the time, was talking to them when the older woman asked to use the toilet.
She then asked for help to turn on the light but when the receptionist's back was turned, the younger woman took £90 from the till.
One of the women then gave the receptionist a necklace before chanting the word Allah three times. The women then left and boarded the 212 bus towards Walthamstow.
The receptionist then soon noticed the money missing and raised the alarm.
Owner Maria Briscoe said: "We were robbed in broad daylight, I'm shocked. It makes me really angry because they're targeting small businesses who don't have as many staff so they can pull these kind of tricks.
"It's frightening that this can happen in the middle of the day."
The theft has been reported to the police.
The women are described as being of Roma gypsy appearance and the older woman was wearing a headscarf.
Anyone with information is asked to call Police on 101.
The Metropolitan Police said: "Thieves are always looking out for an opportunity. If you are a business owner and the public have access to areas where you keep personal belongings, please keep them locked away.
"If anyone has any information, please contact Hale End and Highams Park Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 020 8721 2646.
Keep all cash and valuables, such as mobile phones out of sight. Smart phones and media players are becoming must-have items for many people - that includes criminals too. They simply see these items as cash."
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Our UpdateMansoor Shafi has left ROADGEAR to serve our nation overseas. He has taken over as Director Managementand Operations, Peace Corps and is serving his term of duty in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mansoor is honored tohave this opportunity to serve the United States of America, which he dearly loves. (He retains ownershipof the stock in the corporation.)I have take over as ROADGEAR's Chief Operating Officer. I look forward to running the company in thebest traditions as learned from Mansoor. He has been a wonderful teacher, mentor and friend. All of us atROADGEAR miss him.Jody LangfordChief Operating Officer
This is My Story
Like you, I am a motorcycle enthusiast.
One day, while pursuing two-wheeled nirvana, I had an epiphany that would forever alter the course of my life. This is my story.
For most of my adulthood, motorcycling was a way for me to escape my busy life as a student and later as a Manhattan banker. Riding a bike could soothe my soul like no other activity.
In the summer of 1989, I left Ossining, New York on a cross-country odyssey aboard my home assembled Ninja 600, hoping to find renewed meaning in life. I was trying to put a personal tragedy behind. The 7,990-mile trip took three weeks, covered 21 states and included eight national parks. It was during a beautiful sunset while traveling from Loveland to Estes Park, Colorado that something amazing happened. For the first time in my life, I had truly found myself. I realized that life is a gift that must be lived in happiness, fulfillment and pure joy. With my new purpose, living made sense again.
So I gave up my 11-year, fast-track banking career to pursue another journey... a journey that eventually led to the creation of ROADGEAR Inc. I started ROADGEAR® with a mission: To offer world-class products at competitive prices to my fellow two-wheeled travelers. After nearly two decades in business, ROADGEAR® apparel and accessories can be found almost anywhere serious motorcyclists get together, and continue to receive accolades from the press and positive evaluations from you, our valued customers. I'm truly gratified by the success the company now enjoys, and I thank all of you for making this possible.
Having come full circle, in 1999 I took my first vacation since starting ROADGEAR®. I rode my trusty Ninja 5,480 miles from Pueblo West, Colorado to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Crossing the Arctic Circle and wilderness camping, where few people ever venture, was a high I'll never forget. Symbolic of the success I had strived for and achieved with ROADGEAR®, it was an experience to savor. And as I have come to know, only by fully experiencing life's joys can you hope to be able to handle her tragedies.
ROADGEAR's president and co-founder, my childhood sweetheart, best friend, fondest love, adored wife and beloved mother of our two wonderful daughters, Anis, succumbed to cancer in January 2001. We find comfort in a passage from the poet Rumi, "When light returns to its source, it takes nothing from that it has illuminated". In the finest traditions that Anis set for the company, we remain committed to excellence.
I consider myself truly blessed to be a citizen of the greatest nation in the world, the United States of America. Like nowhere else, the United States allows one to dream big while providing an environment where integrity, hard work, commitment and dedication still make dreams come true!
Very truly yours,Mansoor Shafi, CEOROADGEAR Inc.
"When I die, I shall dance with the angels. And when I die to the angels, what I shall become, you cannot imagine."
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Reason for existence: ROADGEAR, the company, exists solely to provide motorcyclists with products that enable them to fully enjoy the sport that we all love.
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Did you know?
A cornered bushbaby will stand like a boxer, hands raised, ready to bite or cuff.
The first sign of a bushbaby might be a haunting wail that sounds uncannily like a human infant. That's probably how these small nocturnal primates got their name.
But some say they're called bushbabies because they are so irresistibly cute. With enormous round eyes, large delicate ears (all the better to hear those insects, my dear), fluffy fur and long, thick tails, they may make you wonder wistfully if they would be good pets.
They would not. For a start, they have the somewhat anti-social habit of urinating on their hands and feet, all the better to scent-mark their aerial pathways, sleeping trees and nests. They also urinate on each other. And also – need one even mention? – they sleep all day and are active all night.
Bushbabies (of the lesser and thick-tailed species) live on a diet of insects, tree gum, fruit and leaves. And they leap prodigious distances to get to them – up to 7m in a single bound. This from a creature not much bigger than a cat (in the case of the thick-tailed bush-baby) or a squirrel (the lesser bushbaby).
Where we perceive only pitch-darkness in dense woodland, they can locate tiny moving bugs. Their enormous eyes are able to sense movement in the scant 1% or so of starlight that reaches the forest floor.
As they leap they fold their delicate bat-like ears against their heads for protection against thorns.
They'll also hop along branches like kangaroos, their forelegs dangling.
Bushbabies, or galagos as they are sometimes called, are more closely related to the slow-moving potos and lorises of South America than to other monkeys.
You'll find bushbabies in most woodland areas and if you are lucky enough to see them leap from tree to tree, you'll immediately recognise the lemur-like movement. Look out for their highly reflective eyes in the night.
Travel tips & Planning info
How to get here
Your best chance of encountering bushbabies is in thickly wooded areas in the north-eastern part of the country. The Kruger National Park and nearby private game reserves like the Sabi Sand, Timbavati and Klaserie are likely spots. They're also found in free-roaming captivity at sanctuaries like Monkeyland near Plettenberg Bay in the southern Cape, or Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary north of Johannesburg.
Best time to visit
These are nocturnal animals that wait until it's fully dark before emerging. If you're visiting a game lodge, ask whether you'd be able to see them. There are a few places where they are fed fruit so that visitors can see them – or because they used to be orphans and are still used to human company.
Length of stay
With wild animals, the longer you stay, the better your chances of seeing them. In a sanctuary situation, things are somewhat easier, but you may need to ask permission to stay after hours.
What to pack
If you're out at night, always pack something warm, even in the temperate Lowveld near the Kruger National Park.
Where to stay
There are a number of accommodation options close to sanctuaries. Alternatively, stay at private game lodges or in national parks.


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Disney Princess Ariel
Great movie for all ages!
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Great movie for all ages!
Great movie for all ages!
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This is a good Disney movie that was a great hit when it came out in the 90's. The new material includes an short movie named the "Little match girl" which is a very sad story about a poor orphan girl in Russia. When we were watching it for the first time we were amazed on how sad it was. My daughter is 4 years old and she loves this movie so much as she watches it over and over. She even likes to change the audio to the other languages to critique how well it sounds.
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|Buena Vista Home Entertainment
|Release Date
|Widescreen 1.78:1
|Alan Menken - Original Music By
|Buddy Hackett - Voice Of
|Hans Christian Andersen - Based On Fairy Tale By
|Howard Ashman - Producer
|Jacques Offenbach - Original Music By
|Jason Marin - Voice Of
|Jodi Benson - Voice Of
|John Musker - Director
|Mark A. Hester - Editor
|Maureen Donley - Producer
|Pat Carroll - Voice Of
|Ron Clements - Director
|Ron Clements, et. al. - Screenplay
|Winner (1991)
|Grammy, Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
|Nominee (1991)
|Grammy, Alan Menken, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
|Winner (1990)
|Golden Globe, Alan Menken, Best Original Score - Motion Picture,Golden Globe, Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Best Original Song - Motion Picture,Oscar, Alan Menken, Best Music, Original Score,Oscar, Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Best Music, Original Song
|Despite revitalizing Disney's fortunes and introducing the present wave of big-screen cartoons, The Little Mermaid was not a groundbreaking motion picture, although it was the first animated movie to so thoroughly incorporate songs into the narrative. With big production numbers like "Under the Sea" and "Kiss the Girl", and several other hummable melodies, the film makers did their best to create the cartoon equivalent of a musical...The Little Mermaid boasts a particularly strong vocal cast...Jodi Benson gives Ariel a clear, beautiful voice and a delightfully silvery laugh; Pat Carroll brings Ursula to life with sultry gusto...For ninety minutes of pure escapism, it's difficult to beat The Little Mermaid.
|James Berardinelli
|Chicago Sun-Times
|Walt Disney's "The Little Mermaid" is a jolly and inventive animated fantasy - a movie that's so creative and so much fun it deserves comparison with the best Disney work of the past...What's best about "The Little Mermaid" is the visual invention with which the adventures are drawn. There is a lightness and a freedom about the settings...The colors are bright, the water sparkles with reflected light, and there is the sense that not a single frame has been compromised because of the cost of animation..."The Little Mermaid" has music and laughter and visual delight for everyone.
|Roger Ebert
|Platinum Series, DVD, No Longer Produced
|Barbara Shulgasser, San Francisco Examiner
|...good writing, great vocal acting and terrific songs...
|Jeffrey Wachs, Reel.com
|...a critical and commercial triumph...to be enjoyed time and time again...
|The New York Times
|...a marvel of skillful animation, witty songwriting and smart planning.
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Because of the time range involved, the fifteen award-holders who form the sample population of this project are currently at various stages of their post-doctoral careers. The career paths vary as well; some are academics and others practitioners in the field. All hold positions at the present time, most of them full-time.
Fourteen of the fifteen questionnaire respondents listed the titles of their first positions after Ph.D. completion; one noted that his Ph.D. was incomplete. For the majority, the first position obtained after Ph.D. completion was very much academic and/or research-related. The exact titles vary, but the word "research" appears in positions held by five persons. The titles given to these initial positions, and the numbers of respondents who held them, are as follows:
Lecturer (4)
Research Assistant (2)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow (2)
Research Associate (1)
Senior Lecturer (1)
Teaching Fellow (1)
Tutor (1)
Joint Planning Data Officer (1)
Training Consultant (1)
When asked specifically in the questionnaire the extent to which their doctoral research was important in obtaining their first post-doctoral position, ten replied that it was "very important," another four indicated "somewhat" important. However, when asked the extent to which their doctoral research was (or is) relevant to carrying out the duties of this first position, the numbers were slightly less emphatic. Seven replied that it was "very relevant," five indicated "somewhat," and two noted "little or none."
Three persons, Ph.D. graduates of 1992, 1994 and 1995, continue to hold their initial post-doctoral posts. One of these, a current Post-doctoral Research Fellow who completed in 1994, noted that "this position was totally dependent (her emphasis) upon my Ph.D., i.e. the fellowship had to be an extension of that research."
Eleven respondents have moved on from their initial post-doctoral position, some of them more than once before obtaining the position they now hold.
Positions currently held by the fourteen are as follows:
Senior Lecturer (3) [including one initial post still held, noted above]
Lecturer (2)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow (2) [initial posts still held, noted above]
Assistant Professor (1)
Research Fellow, occasional Lecturer (1)
Academic Support Officer (1)
Computer Scientist (1)
Development Consultant, in libraries (1)
OPAC Developer (1)
Principal Management Information Officer (1)
In terms of career advancement, two of the current Senior Lecturer positions are promotions from that of Lecturer. One Lecturer, who moved to a position at this level in one other university before his current position at Cambridge University, began his post-doctoral career as a Teaching Fellow. The career advancement paths of all respondents who no longer hold their initial post-doctoral positions can be shown as follows:
|Initial Post-doctoral position
|Current position
|Research Assistant
|Computer Scientist
|Senior Lecturer
|Teaching Fellow
|Senior Lecturer
|OPAC Developer
|Joint Planning Data Officer
|Principal Management Info. Officer
|Research Associate
|Academic Support Officer
|Research Assistant
|Training Consultant
|Development Consultant
|Research Fellow, occasional Lecturer
|Assistant Professor
When asked specifically in the questionnaire the extent to which their doctoral research was important in obtaining their current positions, responses did not vary significantly from those given for initial post-doctoral positions. Eight of the eleven for whom the second question was relevant indicated that their doctoral research was "very important," two "somewhat," and one "little or none." One person noted that, for her current position, the Ph.D. qualification itself was not as important as the knowledge she had as a result of the doctoral research.
The same eleven who responded to the question about the importance of their doctoral research in obtaining their current position were, once again, somewhat less emphatic when asked the extent to which the research was relevant to carrying out the duties of the current position. Five of the eleven indicated "very relevant," four "somewhat," and three "little or none."
None of the respondents held positions between initial and current which were so different that they altered the degree of importance that the Ph.D. research had in obtaining them, nor the level of degree of relevance of the research to carrying out the duties involved.
Respondents were also asked at which stage they undertook to study for their Ph.D. For the majority it was early in their careers. Twelve of the fifteen indicated they began immediately after completion of their Master's (or other) degree; three undertook it within five years of this degree. Nine indicated that the doctoral research was undertaken prior to their first professional post, four that it was at the beginning of their professional career. Only two indicated that they were in what could be described as middle professional career before undertaking their Ph.D. research.
|Mary Dykstra Lynch and T.D. Wilson
|©British Library Board 1997


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Today, I had the kids write a sentence on a sentence strip with elbow macaroni as the commas and quotation marks.
We also did this rhyming poem from the book "Punctuation Celebration." If you don't have it, you should definitely check it out from Scholastic. There are cute poems for all types of punctuation.
I've made this resource to practice this skill. I am going to cut them in half so each child gets a different person. There are 11 different pages so that makes enough for 22 kids. There are two version available. One with the quotes already added and one where the kids need to add the quotes themselves.
Quotation marks
No quotation marks
I've also posted the Tennessee standards in reading and math as they go along with the Treasures series and the enVision math series. I've had many requests for these because they are more detailed than the common core standards. You can find them in my TPT store.
Have a great Tuesday!