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Washington Redskins Training Camp Schedule
By: Mark Solway
Posted: 2007-06-28
Category: Washington Redskins News
This year, there are just eight practice sessions open to the public.
Friday, July 27, 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 29, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, July 31, 4 p.m.
Thursday, August 2, 4 p.m.
Friday, August 3, 10 a.m.
Monday, August 6, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 8, 7 p.m.
All times are Eastern Time, and are subject to change.
The gates to Redskin Park open one hour before practice.
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Need a HERS Rater?
Residential Alteration Requirements If you do not know the correct procedures for the required HERS tests, download this Reference Appendices (Section RA3).
Inside you will learn how to preform the contractor's tests for filling out the CF-6R-MECH-xx-HERS forms.
Residential Alterations in certain climate zones fall under the HERS guidelines. We recommend that you download these change-out flow charts and print all four pages to help guide you before reading further.
The first page breaks the inspection requirements down for you by climate zones and points you to the appropiate chart or charts to follow.
Next the Refrigerant Charge field verification Requirements.
As of Jan 1, 2010 there are no longer exemptions to avoid Refrigerant Charge field verification by a HERS Rater.
If the job includes adding or replacing any of the following items Refrigerant Charge Method field verification may be required.
First download these Change-out Contractors Forms.
In May 2010 the California Energy Commission (CEC) came up with new forms for residential HVAC Alterations. The new CF-1R-ALT-HVAC forms are climate zone specific and can be filled in on your computer and printed as needed. They are two page documents where the first page is instructional and the second page is the form itself.
Page 1
If the CF-1R-ALT requires a Duct Leakage Test you will need either a CF-6R-MECH-20-HERS (for completely new or replacement duct system) or a CF-6R-MECH-21-HERS (for existing duct systems).
As above I will use a 3 ton system with a 75,000 BTU furnace as an example to help guide you through.
Option 2
Since this will be used so rarely I will not cover it here. If you need to know how to do it go to the CEC website and download the CEC-400-2008-004-CMF. This is the Reference Appendices guide. There you will find instructions for all tests and requirements. It's only 357 pages and it makes a good reference guide for when arguing with the building departments.
Option 3
It is highly recommended that you test the system prior to touching the ductwork and enter the leakage measured on line 3 Initial leakage prior to start of work
If the system is old and most likely in poor condition and the owner has no desire to have you replace the ductwork this may get you through the HERS process.
Option 4
(Option 1 must be attempted before utilizing Option 4) This is your last ditch effort to get the system to pass. If all else fails you can use this method.
Page 2
Now you need a HERS Rater to verify the test results.
As I stated above it is in your best interest that you test the ducts prior to starting the work.
Lets assume that you have an old system that is very leaky and possibly has broken or ripped ducts. In this scenario it may be nearly impossible to get the ducts sealed well enough to reach the required 15 % once you replace the furnace condenser and evap coil. That being the case you should pretest the system and enter the results on line 3 of the CF-6R-MECH-21-HERS page 1 of 2. It might go like this;
Without your own Ductblaster you have no way to do a pretest without hiring someone else to do it for you.
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GRAHAME BEGG called on Magic Millions organisers to have a wildcard for its $1 million Guineas after Bennetta won the Magic Millions Handicap for fillies and mares at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
''She would have been in the finish in that [Guineas],'' Begg said. ''The problem they have with that race is that [the order of entry] is done on old form. If you have a filly that needs a bit of time you are no chance because they have all won so much prizemoney as two-year-olds. It is a [restricted] listed race now and they need to get the in-form horses into the race. I think they need to look at a wildcard, so a filly that is in form like her can make the race stronger.''
Bennetta showed the same sprint that earned her an easy win at Canterbury at her previous start, beating Playtime by 2¼ lengths with Capital Commander ½ length back in third.
''That was a very good win but of course we would rather be running in the $1 million race,'' Begg said. ''She is a very good filly and she is going to win better races than that.''
James McDonald never had any concerns and believes Bennetta will be competitive in the autumn. ''She is learning every time she goes out there,'' he said. ''She was just beautiful, she jumped, settled and relaxed. When you hit her she just explodes, and it was over very quickly.''
McDonald had a mixed day, making it a winning double on Chris Waller's Triple Elegance in the Magic Millions Cup. In between his two winners, McDonald got his right foot caught in the stirrup iron when Number One Gun reared, then sat down in the barriers and was scratched from the Magic Millions Sprint. ''I have two black toes to go with the two winners,'' he said.


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Mining industry leaders have failed to explain how coal seam gas companies would clean up contaminated aquifers. A Senate inquiry into the burgeoning coal seam gas industry is looking at a range of concerns, including the effect on Australia's underground water stores. Farmers are concerned that fluids and chemicals injected into coal seams to release the gas could contaminate the aquifers they rely on. They also fear the gas could leak into the aquifers. Senate committee chairman
The Federal Court has penalised Allphones Retail $45,000 for contempt of orders after action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Judge John Nicholas found that the conduct was "serious" and "deliberate", having been undertaken by a number of Allphones' senior personnel. The orders concerned undertakings related to a franchisee. "This decision sends a clear message that the ACCC and the Court regard breaches of court orders very seriously," ACCC chairman
Women's vision and leadership in engineering is needed to foster technological innovation, according to an industry leader. Dr Maria Jesus Prieto-Laffargue, the president of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations and the first woman to ever hold the post, said the globalised, multicultural society required new approaches to innovation and technology. Speaking at a conference in Adelaide,
Ms Prieto-Laffargue said tackling gender imbalances in engineering was crucial to good business. "Gender imbalances create significant deterioration with regards to experimentation and knowledge transfer," she said. "The joining of the mentality of women and men gives value to the innovative teams." Ms Prieto-Laffargue said within the family women had good experience in dealing with micro issues, enabling them to perceive project details often overlooked by men. AAP
Grocery shoppers can expect to pay as little as $1 a kilo for bananas this summer as the big supermarket chains predict an oversupply of the fruit on the Australian market. Tired of forking out $10 to $15 a kilo for the much-loved staple, shoppers will begin to see prices fall as crops ripen eight months after Cyclone Yasi ripped through Queensland plantations to create a national shortage.
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From an announcement from Project MUSE: Project MUSE plans new look for web site; new article format launching in April. Project MUSE is pleased to reveal plans for a significant redesign of its web presence at http://muse.jhu.edu
The launch date for the new site design is August 2008. Among the goals of the redesign are more intuitive navigation among and within both content and informational pages, compatibility with emerging web standards, support for selected Web 2.0 functionality, and an enhanced online experience for users and librarians utilizing MUSE in teaching and research.Prior to the main site redesign launch in August, some new features will be rolled out in the intervening months. Specifically, some MUSE journal articles will begin appearing in a new format during the month of April. The appearance and layout of the article page have been enhanced to provide users with more functionality and more information specific to the article, such as its DOI and the LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings) assigned to an article.
Initially, the new design will apply only to newly-produced journal issues/articles; older articles will be gradually converted to the new look over the next 18 months. As conversion of back articles progresses, users may see both old and new formats for articles in their search results. Currently, the new format applies only to the HTML version of articles; a new PDF format will launch with the main site design in August. The advance launch of the new article design is happening in part to coincide with a new XML production process at MUSE, which is expected to increase efficiency and create opportunities for expanded functionality.


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Traoré Chelsea
Chelsea face an anxious wait to discover whether they will be able to secure Bertrand Traoré on a full-time professional contract, with the club hoping to sign the teenager, a revelation on the side's pre-season tour of the Far East, on his 18th birthday in September. Traoré was introduced as a substitute in the matches in Bangkok and Jakarta, and started the victory over Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, scoring accomplished goals in the last two games. The club had taken him on the tour as a triallist, at least the second such spell he has enjoyed with Chelsea in the past two years, with the 17-year-old having apparently been in the United Kingdom on a student visa. It is unclear when that visa is due to expire. Under Fifa regulations Traoré cannot sign a professional deal until 6 September, when he turns 18, though José Mourinho has indicated that the player, a Burkina Faso international with eight caps, may still fail to secure a work permit, meaning he would most likely have to be loaned to a club on the continent in the hope that clearance can be gained in future. His regular recent appearances for his country, with Burkina Faso ranked 42nd in the world, suggest he may eventually meet the criteria. Chelsea's concern is that a foreign rival – potentially in France, where Traoré's elder brother Alain, a French passport holder, plays for Lorient – could offer the teenager a deal in September and fast-track him immediately into their first team. Chelsea will hope the faith they have shown in Traoré, not least by selecting him for the three-match tour of the Far East, will persuade him to remain with them. Dominic Fifield
Chadli Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have completed the signing of the Belgian winger Nacer Chadli from FC Twente and he may feature in their pre-season friendly against Monaco on 3 August. Chadli's move to White Hart Lane, for a reported £7m, was confirmed by Spurs after the 23-year-old agreed personal terms and passed a medical. PA
Hooper Norwich City
Norwich have signed the striker Gary Hooper from Celtic. The 25-year-old, who scored 31 goals for the Scottish champions last season, became the club's seventh summer arrival. Chris Hughton first tried to sign Hooper in January and Norwich fought off competition from Queens Park Rangers to secure the prolific centre-forward. Hooper has signed a three-year deal with an option for a further year. The fee was undisclosed. PA
Sagbo Hull City
Hull have confirmed the signing of Yannick Sagbo from the French club Evian on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old Ivory Coast forward had been in east Yorkshire to discuss terms and to undergo a medical before a £3m move to the Premier League newcomers. PA
Brayford Cardiff City
The defender John Brayford has sealed his move to Cardiff from Derby on a four-year contract for a fee believed to be about £1.5m. PA


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County Sligo (Irish: Contae Shligigh) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the province of Connacht. The county town is Sligo
- 1 General County Research Information
- 2 Archives and Libraries
- 3 Cemeteries
- 4 On-line Resources
- 5 FHL Resources
- 6 Church Records
- 7 Church of Ireland
- 8 Presbyterians
- 9 Methodist
- 10 Roman Catholic
- 11 Useful Church Records Web Sites
- 12 Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information
- 13 Civil Registration of Births, Marriages & Deaths
General County Research Information
Further information about County Sligo is available at the following web sites:
Archives and Libraries
Online resources:
- Irish Times, also lists all county Heritage Centres' addresses
On-line Resources
1. Various headstones of County Sligo
2. John Grenham's site has some graveyard transcriptions
FHL Resources
The FamilySearch.org web site has a catalog (FHLC) to the extensive collections of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. several County Sligo parishes have churchyard transcriptions available on microfilm or in book form.
Church Records
Church of Ireland
The Representative Church Body Library has all surviving Church of Ireland registers. Some copies are held at:
- the local parish
- local archives and libraries
- FHL (Family History Library) has few transcription copies of Church of Ireland parishes
The vast majority of Presbyterian chapel registers have never been centrally archived, and thus are found in various locations. [Regretably, preservation of these precious records and the rich Presbyterian heritage of local Presbyterians as well as descendants of same, at large whose roots originate from Ireland, are at risk unless and until such time as when these registers are all copied into at least microform or, better--a digitized format.]
You must conduct exhaustive, thorough studies to determine to which Presbyterian denomination your ancestor belonged; and to then, determine the whereabouts of surviving registers--if any. The following most likely places to find and search Presbyterian registers starts with checking the following locations:
- the local Presbyterian congregation/church (if still in use)
- distant Presbyterian chapels (if the local chapel closed)
- town libraries
- county archives/libraries
- PRONI (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland)
- The National Archives, Dublin
- The National Library of Ireland
- The excellent rootsireland web site for County Sligo has some transcriptions from the "Presbyterian Circuit" dating from the year 1806.
- The FHL (Family History Library) has but few transcription copies of Presbyterian chapels
The rootsireland web site for County Sligo has some Methodist circuit transcriptions now available online from as early as 1819.
Roman Catholic
The FHL (Family History Library) has copies of some of the original Roman Catholic parish registers of County Sligo parishes in its collection. You can identify these listed online at FamilySearch.org. If you know the name of the civil parish in which your Catholic ancestor resided, or was from, click "Catalog" and type in the name of the parish and then highlight/click on "Church Records".
The National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin, is the custodian of all available Roman Catholic parish registers from throughout the country--including County Sligo.
The rootsireland.ie web site has data from numerous Roman Catholic parishes now online for searching. There are fees attached (about $7 for each entry).
Useful Church Records Web Sites
- GenWeb Ireland - has numerous online links to data-rich lists of Sligo County families
- John Grenham's web site has several helpful links for Sligo names
- Sligo County Surname Query board is here
- CMCRP Project (Sligo) - has a few records for the county
- Civil Registration of births marriages and deaths for County Sligo, online, 1864, on
- Civil Registration of (Protestant) Marriages for Ireland - 1845-1864 online
Civil Jurisdictions and Parish Research Information
- List of County Sligo Parishes
Civil Registration of Births, Marriages & Deaths
Government-sponsored registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1845 (Protestant marriages only) and 1864 (whole population). To find information on the vital events of your irish ancestor, here are some helpful websites for obtaining critical information:
1.FamilySearch.org - has online indexes for births, marriages and deaths; click "All Records Collections", then scroll down to and click "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845 to 1959".
2. To obtain certificates of birth, marriage or death for your ancestor[s], write to or contact the following record office; the cost is €10 (about $13) per certificate:
General Register Office, Government Offices,
Convent Road Roscommon.
Tel: +353 (0) 90 6632900
LoCall: 1890 252076
Fax: +353 (0) 90 6632999
Fax: +353 (0) 90 6632988
There are fees for performing particular searches; see their website for further information
Estate Records
Estate records may provide names of households in such records as leases, rents, and mortgages. These ought to be consulted and used when extant, especially when church registers do not exist for the time period being researched. Here are some web sites which hold estate records and some transcriptions of same:
- FindMyPast
- Connacht Province Landed Estate Database (online)
- Freeholders Records - many Irish freeholders
Here are some 'gateway' web sites for County Sligo, worth visiting:
Storey, Anne M. The Rev. James Hopewell's Will. An interesting English Will that provides information on some Irish Families - names included, Griffen, Holdsworth, Briggs, Kerr, Enroe, Francis, Hays, Barkworth, Robinson, Oak and Hawkland. Covers years 1773-1917. The Irish Ancestor, vol. XVI, no.2, pages 8-9. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i.
1885 County Map: Courtesy of London Ancestor
Here are two important place-name aids/tools for locating your Irish place and its parish jurisdiction[s]:
- List of All Townlands, Towns and Townships in County Sligo. - click county "Sligo"; then click "Submit" to view a complete alphabetical listing of all townlands, towns and townships and the parishes in which they reside
- Topographical Dictionary of Ireland by Samuel A. Lewis; at LibraryIreland.com - provides a rich 1837 historical perspective of each Ireland parish and large township; great for determining which churches existed in each parish--Church of Ireland or Nonconformist
Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members' research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts.
Strutt, Hon. Guy. Entries From The Bible of Mrs. Robert Gordon. Article contains 10 entries of births and deaths from the Bible of Mrs. Robert Gordon, including places Fort William, Edinburgh, Scotland, Dublin, Corke, and Sligo,. years 1748-1764. Article in The Irish Ancestor,vol.III no.1, 1971 pages 51-52, Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i
Web Sites
- FHLFavorites.info for some great sites.
- Sligo Resources and Help pages RootsChat Sligo and Help pages. (Free).
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The city council's planners are likely to approve plans for a 20,000 arena, four-star hotel, shops and casino.
The club wants to move to Barton after more than 100 years playing at The Willows, in Weaste.
The plans include provision for a super casino but can be downscaled if, as expected, the government only approves one Las Vegas-style casino.
A smaller scale casino would attract 1,500 new jobs to the area, it has been predicted.
'Great forces'
Fans have put forward an online petition with more than 1,000 signatures in favour of the move.
But 80 letters of objection from residents have been received, citing concerns over noise pollution, drunken behaviour, and the impact of the retail development on shops in nearby Eccles.
The club hope a new stadium will help propel it into the "one of the great forces in the world of rugby league".
It has asked fans to attend the planning meeting, which was being held on Thursday at the Civic Centre, in Swinton.
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October 13, 2007
The Nobel Joke
Congrats to the Goracle, for joining communist dictator Mikhail Gorbachev, Muslim terrorist Yasser Arafat, and treasonous dhimmi gadfly Jimmy Carter among the ranks of those so pernicious as to have received the highest honors the caviar-munching Marxists of the liberal elite can bestow. Personally, I'd be less ashamed of a felony conviction than a Nobel Peace prize, but among moonbats, it's quite an accomplishment.
Too bad they don't give out peace prizes to people who actually advance peace. Instead of gasbag global warming hoaxers, it would go to folks like Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy:
A Navy SEAL from Long Island who was killed in combat in Afghanistan will be awarded America's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, the White House announced yesterday.
Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, of Patchogue [New York], will become the first member of the armed forces to receive the award for combat in Afghanistan and the third for service in the global war on terrorism.
Murphy, who died at age 29, was killed June 28, 2005, while on a reconnaissance mission in enemy territory in northeastern Afghanistan, according to the Navy. Murphy's four-man unit, which he commanded, was searching to provide intelligence on a high-level Taliban leader when they came under attack from Taliban fighters.
Outnumbered by at least four to one, with all four men wounded, Murphy moved out of cover to a position where he could radio for help in an attempt to save his men. While doing so, Murphy was shot in the back, though he was able to finish the radio transmission, the Navy said.
You don't promote peace by flying around on a private jet, giving self-serving speeches about an imaginary crisis that if taken seriously would result in economic devastation. Peace is promoted by those who have the guts to face down the bad guys who disturb it — bad guys like Yasser Arafat and Al Gore.
But at least by having Gore share this explicitly political prize with the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Norwegian nitwits may have raised some awareness of the kind of political hacks who infest that nefarious pseudo-scientific organization.
Hat tip: Lifelike Pundits, on a tip from Aaron.
Posted by Van Helsing at October 13, 2007 7:51 AM
From the press release: "Al Gore has for a long time been one of the world's leading environmentalist politicians. … His strong commitment, reflected in political activity, lectures, films and books, has strengthened the struggle against climate change."
Struggle against climate change? Why not struggle against continental drift while you're at it? It's idiotic to believe that the Earth has only one static climate, arroganr and narcissistic to believe that the Earth's one ideal perfect climate just happened to exist during the youth of the baby boom generation.
Posted by: V the K at October 13, 2007 10:23 AM
More fodder for our cannons... Until the day when Al Gore is finally debunked. Which will lead to even more cannon fodder...
Posted by: Scott at October 13, 2007 10:34 AM
Check out the Soviet-style draft AlGore campaign poster:
Posted by: V the K at October 13, 2007 10:55 AM
From today's Weekend Wall Street Journal:
Not Nobel Winners
October 13, 2007; Page A10
In Olso yesterday, the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded to the Burmese monks whose defiance against, and brutalization at the hands of, the country's military junta in recent weeks captured the attention of the Free World.
The prize was also not awarded to Morgan Tsvangirai, Arthur Mutambara and other Zimbabwe opposition leaders who were arrested and in some cases beaten by police earlier this year while protesting peacefully against dictator Robert Mugabe.
Or to Father Nguyen Van Ly, a Catholic priest in Vietnam arrested this year and sentenced to eight years in prison for helping the pro-democracy group Block 8406.
Or to Wajeha al-Huwaider and Fawzia al-Uyyouni, co-founders of the League of Demanders of Women's Right to Drive Cars in Saudi Arabia, who are waging a modest struggle with grand ambitions to secure basic rights for women in that Muslim country.
Or to Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, who has fought tirelessly to end the violence wrought by left-wing terrorists and drug lords in his country.
Or to Garry Kasparov and the several hundred Russians who were arrested in April, and are continually harassed, for resisting President Vladimir Putin's slide toward authoritarian rule.
Or to the people of Iraq, who bravely work to rebuild and reunite their country amid constant threats to themselves and their families from terrorists who deliberately target civilians.
Or to Presidents Viktor Yushchenko and Mikheil Saakashvili who, despite the efforts of the Kremlin to undermine their young states, stayed true to the spirit of the peaceful "color" revolutions they led in Ukraine and Georgia and showed that democracy can put down deep roots in Russia's backyard.
Or to Britain's Tony Blair, Ireland's Bertie Ahern and the voters of Northern Ireland, who in March were able to set aside decades of hatred to establish joint Catholic-Protestant rule in Northern Ireland.
Or to thousands of Chinese bloggers who run the risk of arrest by trying to bring uncensored information to their countrymen.
Or to scholar and activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim, jailed presidential candidate Ayman Nour and other democracy campaigners in Egypt.
Or, posthumously, to lawmakers Walid Eido, Pierre Gemayel, Antoine Ghanem, Rafik Hariri, George Hawi and Gibran Tueni; journalist Samir Kassir; and other Lebanese citizens who've been assassinated since 2005 for their efforts to free their country from Syrian control.
Or to the Reverend Phillip Buck; Pastor Chun Ki Won and his organization, Durihana; Tim Peters and his Helping Hands Korea; and Liberty in North Korea, who help North Korean refugees escape to safety in free nations.
These men and women put their own lives and livelihoods at risk by working to rid the world of violence and oppression. Let us hope they survive the coming year so that the Nobel Prize Committee might consider them for the 2008 award.
Posted by: Anonymous at October 13, 2007 12:01 PM
The Peace Prize and Literature Prize have been jokes for far too long. Nobel Laureates used to include people like Albert Schweitzer (Peace) or Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Lit), now it's given to the person who can spin the best liberal agenda and promote socialism.
Posted by: Alex at October 13, 2007 1:09 PM
"The Peace Prize and Literature Prize have been jokes for far too long. Nobel Laureates used to include people like Albert Schweitzer (Peace) or Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Lit), now it's given to the person who can spin the best liberal agenda and promote socialism."
Indeed Alex, I don't think I could have put it any better myself.
Also I would love to know what propagandizing global warming has to do with peace?
Just shows how politicized and insignificant the Nobel "peace" prize has become (its possible to win it if you have the right ideology nowadays).
It lost all of its prestige when the likes of Jimmy Carter and Yasser Arafat (and of course the dip shit Gorbachev which I forgot about) have won the Nobel "peace" prize in the past.
Posted by: Ludwig Van Beethoven at October 13, 2007 2:48 PM
Al Gore has been struggling against climate change! Dang, I been strugglin' against gravity
my whole life!
Posted by: mockinbird at October 13, 2007 3:15 PM
You're living up to your name, mockingbird! Keep it up.
This morning, the local Liberal radio host editorialized the Al Gore prize, saying "...it was well deserved for his work in.... um.... uh.... (pause)....um..... ahhhh..... uh....."
Then he FINALLY blurts out "The crisis of 'global warming'."
Was he FORCING himself to say it? Yeah, it's a real "crisis", even the GW advocates say that the temature will only go up a few degrees!
Posted by: KHarn at October 13, 2007 3:52 PM
Kudos to "anon" for publishing that list of notables who go unrecognized.
Posted by: fellowes at October 13, 2007 6:58 PM
Posted by: White Cane at October 13, 2007 7:56 PM
OT again: Texan mayors threaten court to stop border fence
Discount 'Migrant Air' flying legal, illegal immigrants to U.S. border
Posted by: White Cane at October 13, 2007 8:06 PM
Guess Gore believes that entropy (change) doesn't exist in the universe, or that if it does, it doesn't apply to the Earth's climate. The Nobels are a joke as Alex rightly pointed out. A booby prize for Socialist scumbags. Big deal.
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Posted by: Brooklyn Red Leg at October 14, 2007 12:40 AM
this really should not have come as a surprise to anybody - the nobel is not what it once was - it is a "pity prize" for everything left. get used to it. it will never again go to a decent person - i've even heard others more worthy of it are saying they would NEVER think of accepting one now.
Posted by: nanc at October 14, 2007 6:53 AM
My understanding of the Nobel Peace Prize is rather arcane, since I learned of the prize some forty years ago. Short story is, Nobel felt bad about the destructive power of the product he had made. And while saving the lives of thousands upon thousands of working men in the construction industry, felt some nascent guilt through TNT's use as a military tool. Ergo, the Peace Prize.
And again, in some arcane way, I thought the actions should be some way related to reducing violence/war in the world. That being the case, the International Committee of the Red Cross won the Peace prize in 1917. In 1919 President Wilson won the Peace prize. The following year, Leon Bourgeois, President of the League of Nations, won the award.
In 1938, the Nansen International Office for Refugees was awarded the prize. After a lapse of six years, the International Committee of the Red Cross again won the Peace prize. In 1945 Secretary of State Cordell Hull won the prize.
When I reflect upon the humanitarian effort of these men, and the men and women of the Red Cross I am struck dumb by the comparison to Al Gore's opus.
Not one life saved. Not a single pain eased. Not a single deposed tyrant. Not a simple message of peace. Environmental quackery disguised as Evangelical Mission.
And for this a prize is deserved? Wouldn't a better recipient have been the March 14th Movement? Men and women putting their lives on the line for peace?
Shame on AlGore and Shame again on the Noble Committee.
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Before coming to Brandeis two and a half years ago to lead the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL), I spent nearly two decades in the tech transfer trenches at MIT, a pioneer of university-based innovation. MIT enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excelling at university technology licensing, in large part because the office supports faculty interactions with industry on many levels and the university supports these connections through many programs.
Brandeis could benefit greatly from a similar strategy. One of my goals is to build the entrepreneurial ecosystem to support several kinds of faculty-industry relationships. These connections will lead to technology commercialization, licensing, industry-sponsored research and faculty spin-off companies, networking opportunities for students, and, ultimately, royalties to Brandeis. Many universities have built or are building such programs; the most established are the Deshpande Center at MIT and the von Liebig Center at the University of California, San Diego.
My program has three elements: faculty grants, industry mentoring programs, and networking events. Most of the activities are organized around the grants program, which will enable faculty to focus on inventions from their labs that have commercial potential but need more financial momentum to get to market. The funding will go toward proof-of-concept studies or prototyping. For example, a biology researcher may have discovered an important biological pathway, but without the funds to screen compounds, or to create an animal model of the disease, it will be extremely difficult to move the technology out of the lab and into the market.
I envision small initial grants (up to $50,000), and larger follow-on grants for the most promising projects (up to $200,000). I anticipate four initial grants and one follow-on grant each year.
How will these grants help build the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Brandeis? First, we'll organize a group of judges from industry to work with my office to help evaluate the grant applications for commercial potential. Then, grantees will be matched with industry volunteers in their field for an industry perspective. Volunteers will help set milestones and provide introductions to potential licensees, entrepreneurs, and industry partners. Finally, we will hold an end-of-year science showcase on campus at which inventors present their projects to a broad group of industry leaders, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and alumni and friends.
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With her daughter North's first birthday behind her, Kim Kardashian is determined to get back to her pre-pregnancy form – and she's taking new steps to ditch the remaining lingering pounds.
The 33-year-old reality star, who is famous in part for her very curvaceous figure, vented her postpartum body frustrations on Twitter recently, writing,
"Can't seem to shake this last 15-20 lbs of baby weight. no more excuses. my baby is 1 years old! UGH… I'm not gonna call it baby weight bc thats an excuse. i just gained weight & that's it. why is it so much harder to lose after baby though!!… ughhhh my hips & butt are huge now! they were big to begin with!… Just need to get down to my weight a few years ago. Not gonna complain anymore. Starting diet TODAY! No carbs. crazy workouts. Whos with me?"
It seems that Kim isn't drawing the line at diet and exercise, though. She took to Instagram this week to share her latest weight loss strategy: Waist training. A gym selfie shows the star with a purple corset cinched very tightly around her midsection. "#hourglass #waisttraining #nophotoshopnecessary #whatawaist.com" were the accompanying hashtags. See the photo here!
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Kim's slim-down confession echoes that of Jessica Alba, who admitted that she endured a "brutal" weight loss regime after her second daughter Haven was born, wearing a double corset day and night for three months.
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Let me introduce myself. My name is Mark Sisson. I'm 63 years young. I live and work in Malibu, California. In a past life I was a professional marathoner and triathlete. Now my life goal is to help 100 million people get healthy. I started this blog in 2006 to empower people to take full responsibility for their own health and enjoyment of life by investigating, discussing, and critically rethinking everything we've assumed to be true about health and wellness...Tell Me More
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What's more Primal than a juicy, locally farmed, grass fed steak? How about four juicy, locally farmed, grass fed steaks! Mark's 30-day health challenge starts today, and it's time to win some prizes.
The first prize comes from Texas cattle rancher, Beau Bendigo. Beau made the switch to Primal back in June. He has dropped 20 lbs since he started, he loves Primal living, he recently convinced his nieces to go Primal, and now he's showing his enthusiasm by donating some steaks to kick off the challenge. Beau's cattle live on a 100% grass grazed diet, and Bendigo Ranch practices low stress handling. For more on the benefits of grass fed beef, check out my post on the subject.
Three lucky winners will receive a 4-pack of Beau's steaks. If you don't win, but still want to order some juicy, grass fed beef, email Beau or give him a call directly at 605-538-4455.
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Today's contest is a piece of cake. Simply leave a comment in today's blog post: The Primal Blueprint Health Challenge
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Three comments, and thus three winners, will be chosen at random.
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Yay beef! Excellent first prize.
got to try some of this, love some steak folks,,sounds yummy
Beef! Now that's Primal!
BEEF! Whether I win today's prize or not, I have never tried grass fed beef and it is on my list of goals for the 30 day challenge. Grok on!
Steak!!! YUM!!! Choose me, pick ME!!!
I love good steaks – ribeye is my fav. I love eating primal. I'm happy about the challenge!
this things really kicking off with a bang
To start my 30-day challange, for breakfast I ate some beef (rib-eye) and my Daily Apple! (pun intended…)
I am very excited about this challenge!
I would love to win some grass-fed beef. I've order it a couple time from another place in Texas. Just need to get a freezer and find someone closer to Tampa.
I made my first visit to a farmer's market yesterday to get some grass-fed beef and bison. It really is a great experience talking to the farmer that raises the food I eat.
This contest is such a great way to make people start to think about what they put into their bodies. Thanks for helping all of us live a better, healthier life.
Already worked out this morning and making a scramble of eggs, buffalo sausage, mushrooms and onions for breakfast.
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Great kickoff!
That's some good looking beef! I had steak and eggs for breakfast this morning in anticipation of a fast until tomrrow afternoon.
Great kickoff prize!! I LOVE BEEF! 🙂
Oh man, still in a mini fast this morning. Between all this beef talk and that picture up top, I have a wrenching gut 🙂
Beef. It's what's for dinner.
If I win these steaks I PROMISE to cook them over the fire until black and blue! Not a bit more!
WooHoo!! I lurv Meat!
Been primal/paleo for around 6 months now and have still yet to get my hands on any grass finished beef. Sign me up!
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BEEEEEEEEF. I am so hungry right now, and I am out of food. Some good grass fed beef sounds pretty good right now.
sounds good!
mmm, steak
What a great prize for the first day! Yum!!
Mmmm….thanks Mark!
nice, grassfed steak, done and done
That's what I'm talkin about!
I'll try some steak. Make mine medium please.
Good luck all!
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I'm excited about the challenge. I think I've convinced my parents to jump on board too! I'll definitely be sharing the steaks if I win. Here's to hoping!!
nice start to this challenge! grassfed beef? yes please 🙂
gotta love mda & of course, primal incentives!
GRASS-FED ROCKET FUEL! Sign me up!!!!
yes please.
For years I've been telling myself I've gotta go grass-fed. Everything else (for the most part…)has gone primal, but I can't seem to convince myself that the grass-fed stuff is up to my foodie discriminating palette. Either that, or it's the cheap available beef from Costco. Here's to MDA helping me correct my trajectory…
The first prize at stake here.
I discovered eating Primal a few months ago. For about a month I did it, still can't believe it, and felt out of this world! Amazing…
Soon enough, I fell off the wagon, and need this contest to motivate me. I need to lose 80 lbs,(maybe more) I am very depressed, but when I ate Primal, I was not. I know it works, you guys are sooo very kind here. Thanks you.
Love reading all your posts and comments. Great challenge going on!!
Great way to kick this off. We've been purchasing Texas grass fed beef for a few months now and love it 🙂
Mmmm, that's some nice-looking beef. And Texan, too. I'd eat some of that!
Mmmmm, nothing more primal than grilling some steak– get me some!!!
Thanks cow!
I have started buying better quality meat and can definitly tell the difference in taste
Very excited for the challenge. Have been changing my lifestyle over the last six months. Thanks Mark for all of the good info. I am so thankful that I literally stumbled across this site. It's changed a ton of things in my life..all for the good!


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Marijuana criminalized in Colorado 95 years ago today: Unhappy anniversary?
Today marks 95 years since the first cannabis-control law passed in Colorado. Andres Lucero, a Democratic representative from Las Animas County, introduced House Bill 263, which proposed making growing or using cannabis grown by individuals a misdemeanor. On March 30, 1917, the bill was approved, and the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado was criminalized.
With help from the folks at Medicinal Colorado, Westword uncovered the original 1917 measure in the Colorado State Archives. It reads:
"An act to declare unlawful the planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, curing, or preparation for sale or gift of cannabis sativa, and to provide a penalty therefore.
"Section 1. Any person who shall grow or use cannabis sativa (also known as cannabis indica, Indian hemp and marijuana) that he has grown shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court."
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And Mexico definitely played a part in the measure, says Henry Whiteside, author of Menace in the West: Colorado and the American Experience With Drugs 1873-1973. "Somebody believed marijuana was the distinctive vice of Mexican migrants and was looking for evidence of it, as was the case with most drug legislations," he says. "I think what you see there [Las Animas County] is longtime established Spanish families in the southern tier of the state wanting to distance themselves from laborers coming from Mexico."
After the law was passed, though, there weren't many arrests of those migrants -- perhaps because there wasn't much of a problem to begin with. Whiteside saw a police blotter dating from just after the law passed in 1917, documenting the list of people arrested for marijuana: "Out of forty names, maybe only seven or eight were clearly Hispanic," he says.
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A computer program that enables paralysed patients to create artwork using just the power of their brains has drawn big crowds at CeBIT, the world's top IT fair.
Under the intendiX system pioneered by Austrian firm g-tec, the user wears a cap that measures brain activity.
By focusing hard on a flashing icon on a screen, the cap can recognise the specific brain activity connected to that item, allowing the user to "choose" what he or she wants the computer to do.
The artist can select various shapes and colours via brainpower and build up a basic picture on the screen, explained g-tec sales director Markus Bruckner. The user can also draw straight lines.
"This is primarily for disabled people, paralysed people or people who have suffered a stroke," he said.
The idea came from an artist who had a friend paralysed in an accident who loved painting. The artist wanted to find a way to let the friend draw again, said Bruckner, adding that g-tec was the only company offering this service.
Altogether, the system costs €12,000 ($15,000) including the brainwave-reading cap, the computer software and the technology to interpret the brain activity, said Bruckner.
It has already been trialled successfully on severely disabled patients, he added.
CeBIT, in the northern German city of Hanover, is the world's biggest fair for high-tech, attracting this year about 4100 exhibitors from 70 countries.


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Feminism | Posted by Sophia I on 06/13/2012
When Your Friends Don't Get Feminism
I recently experienced something deeply upsetting that as fellow feminists I am sure you all can relate to. It was like any other summer evening, a group of my friends (3 guys, 4 girls) were sitting in a circle in my guy friend's backyard. At some point in the conversation, my good female friend (a bio/chem major) asked me to explain – on a basic level – what exactly women's studies (which is what I'm studying) entails. As I always do when I get asked this question, I took a deep breath and carefully calculated my response. I summed up the major (to my understanding) pretty concisely, or at least I thought, and looked forward to answering any other questions she, or any of my friends, might have. In a matter of minutes, however, the conversation quickly turned from a genuine inquiry to a violent, disorganized, messy attack of 6 against 1.
Suddenly, I was being asked to convince all of my friends that my passion for feminism and women's studies was valid. Naturally, I used examples of pertinent political and social issues that are often discussed in my classes. Then, the conversation became a heated debate over the specific issues I mentioned, like work-life balance and equal pay. After defending myself, and the issues I care so deeply about, for about 30 minutes (and after the speaking turned to yelling) I decided that it was best to simply secede from the conversation. I left my friend's backyard feeling defeated, angry and disappointed.
But it was not the difference in opinions expressed that bothered me so much. I completely believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and it would be irresponsible for me to expect otherwise. What left me feeling so hurt and upset was the very obvious inability to discuss these issues (even just the concept of the women's studies major alone) in a civilized, understanding manner. While the topic of discussion is not new to me, as I have a miniature version of it every time I tell someone I am a Women's Studies major, the nature of the conversation is what bothered me and was unlike anything I had ever experienced. Not only did it become so angry so quickly, but I felt so disappointed in myself for not knowing exactly how to control or handle the situation well enough in order to leave all participants feeling informed and included. I struggled to really "reach" any of my friends, which was incredibly frustrating.
Since that night, I'm struggling to separate the friends I know and love from the uninformed and ignorant things they said. I'm not sure how to move forward. While I do not expect to "convert" anyone to being a feminist, nor do I expect every conversation I have about feminism to be a respectful, understanding one (although that would be ideal), I really would like to be better prepared next time I find myself in a similar situation.
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Amanda Paniagua @ at 11:48 am, June 13th, 2012
Sophia, I completely understand your experience. I had a similar dishearting conversation a couple years back with people I considered to be really good friends. The conversation became so overwhelming and frustrating that I had to grab my keys and drive off in a fit of disbelief and shaking anger. It went something like this: I was in the kitchen of a friend's house getting a drink when I heard a female friend make a crack about feminism and feminists. I asked very calmy, "What is it that you don't like about feminism or feminists?" She looked at me and struggled for an answer. "I don't know," she said. "They're just…so…I don't know…feminists!" I didn't quite understand how someone could have such a strong dislike for something they couldn't legitimately explain as to why. So I then asked her to define, in her own words, what Feminism meant to her. She was silent. I then went on to explain what I felt it was: the notion that women have equal talents, abilities and unique experiences to offer to the world if given the same opportunities and. I also explained that Feminism wasn't about making women superior to men but it was about allowing women full access to historically oppressive areas in society for women. A mutual male friend (who happen to be in the kitchen at the time) chimed in, right away, with "Well, then you should just call it humanism…if you're just trying to promote equality for all..not just women." I was dumbfounded. Obviously he hadn't heard a word I had just said. "Sure, I said, humanism would fit what I was describing…but Feminism designates the unique struggle that women have faced since the beginning of written history." "Well, you shouln't call it Feminism then if you're just trying to have EVERYONE equal." Again, I took a very deep breath and said, "You're not understanding me. Though I want to see everyone equal, black white, male female, there are specific struggles in society that need their own label and attention." The conversation continued to be this guy telling me how much I was wrong and the two began to gang up on me. The conversation came to a hault when one of them (I can't remember who) said, "Well, then, really..you should just call it something else other than Feminism." I accepted defeat and said, "Obviously, you two have already made up your mind that Feminism is in of itself a bad thing…so I'm not going to waste any more of our time trying to convince you otherwise." With that, I turned on my heels, grabbed my car keys and drove off some steam on the way home.
I understand so much how frustrating it is. I thought I handled myself rather well in tone though I'm sure my face said, "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!?" Hang in there. You won't be able to change anyone's mind if they've already made it up for themselves. Usually, people don't realize how valid Feminism is until they're directly affected by sexism.
Lauren @ at 12:46 pm, June 13th, 2012
When I've raised feminist issues I've been laughed at and dismissed before, or got into horrible 'debates'. I'm especially rubbish at articulating myself in a confrontational situation, which makes it even more distressing. It's a horrible feeling, especially if you're close to the people concerned. On the other hand, over the years many of the same people have reached the same conclusion I have – so please don't be disheartened.
Amy @ at 3:38 pm, June 13th, 2012
Hi fellow feminist,
My name is Amy and I am also a women's studies major–actually, the first ever at my university. It JUST became a major! Exciting but like you expressed so thoughtfully–challenging. I feel the same way so many times. There are many moments where I find myself defending the study and the activism when all I want to do is inform them and answer their questions enough so that maybe it lingers in their mind–not cause them to be outraged and attack me to the point where my mind can't keep up with my mouth.
I think what has helped me the most is simply saying to my friends at the get-go–look, I completely understand if you don't believe all I believe to be true, just like the same goes for myself but all I ask is that you hear me out because maybe a large part of the world's problems is that we just aren't listening to each other anymore. You can't change minds but you can change attitudes. That's a motto of mine. They may not change their mind about feminism but you may help them to see that it's okay to hear a different side to it.
Then I live my life. I post interesting things on facebook about feminism and women's issues and I continue to try to be an activist in my own life. Maybe if they see it–someday they'll get it too. And if they don't recognize the equality, maybe their children will if we just keep doing our thing.
That's when real change begins to come–when people at least hear it–even if they don't agree with it.
Maybe that didn't help at all–but maybe all that helps is knowing someone in the world is feeling your pain. My parents still haven't come to terms with it so going home is always fun. They're wildly religious so I think they have a hard time telling people what my major is. Not patriarchal enough for them…
Where do you go to school? I'd love to get in touch more. It would be nice to hear from someone who's going through similar things. Contact me via my email!
Talia bat Pessi @ at 6:00 pm, June 13th, 2012
I live in an extremely conservative environment, and most of my friends disagree with my opinions, but I've been blessed to never have had an experience like yours before. My friends and I have talked about the feminist stuff I'm into and have fleshed out our opinions, but we've always respected each other. So far, at least.
Melissa @ at 6:55 pm, June 13th, 2012
I know that conversations that turn into viciousness are so difficult, disappointing, and hurtful. It can be so hard to know how to handle them. I think it's so important to remember that how people handle arguments, debates, or issues they are passionate about are separate from the specific issue being discussed. There's the issue and then there's communication skills (which come with defenses and taking things personally). All parties have to be willing to participate fairly and friendly to make a discussion work. Unfortunately, many people (perhaps most) have poor skills in this area, particularly in less cultured areas where people aren't used to living among and discussing opposing or different ideas.
I think it's really important to not take all of the responsibility for polite conversation onto yourself. Offer what you know and your opinions, but once people start to shut down, then it's time to decide whether the relationship is worth continuing the conversation or not. Many times this means swallowing our pride, loving the people in our lives, and simply living by example. Your friends might surprisingly come back around one day and ask you more questions. Obviously if a friend has a big problem with being disrespectful in conversation, then that's another issue that may need to be discussed (apart from the triggering discussion).
Your friends' inability to be respectful in the conversation may not reflect how they feel about you but may simply be a result of their own comfortable foundation of how the world works being shaken a bit. I wonder if they are also feeling bad about what happened?
Sarah @ at 9:06 pm, June 13th, 2012
How is it the word "feminism" has been given such a nasty connotation? it's often related to the "femini-nazi" and "man-haters."
I have no idea why feminism is considered such a dirty word, but like the first commenter's story suggested, maybe if we just called it something else these days we feminists would have an easier go of it.
Call it "women's studies" instead of "feminist studies" or something. "Gender studies"? Is that too innocuous? feminism is just as much a fight against the societal pressures that men face.
it's all semantics though, isn't it?
SherryH @ at 9:26 pm, June 13th, 2012
I had a similar conversation last night with two of the last people I'd have expected to have one with – my sons.
One shot down my every attempt at explaining why it was important to me before I could get a complete sentence out, and then accused me of getting all angry about the issue (not that he conceded there was an issue…) rather than being repeatedly interrupted.
The other engaged at first, then went to, "I don't want to have this conversation" and finally moved on to rolling his eyes and heaving impatient sighs whenever I tried to continue talking to his brother.
I'd never have expected it from either one. I can't make them listen – I guess I'll just have to keep making baby steps and hope it will eventually click for them.
(Part of the problem may be that my husband and I have always been very fluid about gender roles and work, chores, childcare, and so on. So our boys may not even be seeing the problems, or may think they've been worked out to a greater extent than they are. *sigh*)
Tel @ at 10:50 am, June 14th, 2012
It's surprisingly hard to come up with a short explanation for some fields of study. If the explanation took "some minutes" then it isn't short. You need a summary that's two sentences long, max; ideally a couple of phrases.
For example, back in college I described my major as, "Studying why people believe what they believe, and how that results in policy." (That's for "Degree in International Relations from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, with a concentration in Culture and Politics.") That's short and fairly accurate, people get the gist of what it's about immediately, it gives a practical purpose to the study, and it doesn't raise any suspicions that I'm a weirdo hippie. There's loads more to it, but it makes a decently good first impression.
If, instead of using that shorthand, I had explained that it was looking at the intersection of cultural beliefs, mediated by individual practices in various cultures across the world; that not everybody agreed on what a "culture" is; or that some of the other majors within SFS thought it's not really that important to consider since other factors like economics, military power, legal systems, etc, are much more predictive of policy outcomes … then I probably would have had some of the same problems that Women's Studies majors typically have.
For Women's Studies, how about: "Studying how power becomes distributed unequally across gender, and trying to determine the best ways to improve outcomes for both genders." You could probably get it shorter than that with a little work. It's brief and pretty accurate, doesn't assign blame to one side or the other, doesn't assume any particular "end state," but still gives a practical purpose to the field.
It's a good first impression for somebody to get from an actual person who's in the field (as opposed to the impressions they get from some conservative commentators, who believe that a strange species of aliens populate the country's Women's Studies departments). As a student of cultural interactions, I can tell you: those first impressions really, really matter.
Eric Johnson @ at 12:21 pm, June 14th, 2012
Sophia, Kudos for your efforts to introduce your friends to the study of women's struggle for equality. As someone who grew up in the 50's and 60's, I understand the difficulty of conversations like this one. I think the first thing you have to think about is the reasons for the reactions you get from your friends. Women even in our modern society are still boxed into a very confined role. By exploring that role and questioning it, you are touching upon ideas promoted early in childhood by most organized religions, mass media and most authority figures. In your mind you are honestly exploring equality and working to improve women's lives; in their minds, you are questioning and possibly threatening the entire structure of their comfortable and reassuring world. You are speaking from reason and honest inquiry; they are responding from emotion and fear. But, you are causing some of your friends to think, and some will likely want to return to the discussion. Never forget the power of your living example. Don't give up.
Amanda Anastasia @ at 3:59 pm, June 14th, 2012
Sarah, I don't think it is semantics. Because my example is this. Someone who identifies as Christian isn't constantly told to call themselves something else because historically Christianity has been responsible for so many atrocities. Giving up the word would show 'defeat' to me. And I don't feel like giving up any time soon.
Miriam @ at 10:40 pm, June 14th, 2012
Thanks for this. I can completely relate.
Robyn @ at 10:52 pm, June 14th, 2012
If you need further evidence, try my articles. http://teamoyeniyi.com/2012/06/05/independent-women-syndrome-further-attacks-on-women/
I am very concerned about the future of gender equality.
Cheryll @ at 1:17 am, June 15th, 2012
It sounds like you're talking about how to have a respectful debate, keep your cool, make your points without losing it? I strive for this no matter what topic I discuss. I think it takes an incredible talent to debate without losing control of our emotion. It would be oxymoronic to speak, dispassionately, about that which we are passionate. And a show of emotion can be very persuasive. It's an art, I think, to controlling the edge so that we can make our points, stay in connection with the other, and eventually persuade, or agree to disagree. Time & practice helps.
Cheryll @ at 1:24 am, June 15th, 2012
It has also been helpful for me to let go of the importance of persuading each person. Planting seeds is a supreme goal when a person is firmly in disagreement to my positions. I also find it helps to stay connected and reduce tension by finding something about which we can agree & hitting it hard.
Lea M @ at 2:17 am, June 15th, 2012
I can relate, it's difficult to express your feelings on issues that are so close to home. We are taught, it it is hard to talk about it, then it's best not to talk about it at all. We don't know how to have the hard conversations, but we know how not to have them. Do not give up; stand up for what you believe in, as you are not alone.
Amanda @ at 11:41 am, June 15th, 2012
A quote that has served me well time and again in these types of conversations: "After all, if it were really an equal rights movement, it wouldn't be called FEMinism. Just like if humanity really included women, it wouldn't be called MANkind."
Also, this: http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/ Keeps me grounded after a long day in my oppression-fighting cape.
Kait @ at 3:13 pm, June 15th, 2012
I can definitely relate. I haven't had any interactions go that poorly, but there have been times when people I've been close to (family memebers, etc) have just totally disrespected my chosen field, ie "So, are you taking any *real" courses this year?"
It totally sucks. This is why I have gotten really into the idea of a movement to reclaim the word "feminist."
Thanks for sharing, this is definitely something that needs to be discussed and shared, alone is too painful.
Sophia I @ at 9:57 pm, June 16th, 2012
I am seriously overwhelmed by these responses, in the best way. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Already, I feel more at ease knowing that so many of you can relate. It really means so much to hear that I'm not the only one who believes this is a highly imperative yet often neglected conversation. I'll be reading these over a few times more. Really empowering to see 17 poignant comments on something I wrote at a time of such raw frustration. I hope that the conversation will continue and as I continue to stand for what I believe in, I'll become better equipped to stay strong, despite opposition. I guess its all part of being a passionate person – regardless of your passion.
I just definitely think that the gender "thing" is so deeply rooted for so many people, and is therefore associated with a certain degree of comfort. This seems obvious, but it can definitely be disheartening when that comfort is "threatened." It's definitely difficult to acknowledge or admit when that "thing" is a discomfort for you, but a comfort to someone else. That can be a really revolutionary yet painful discovery – especially when that someone else is a close friend or family member. That fundamental difference is enormous and sometimes ugly.
Anyway, thanks again for all of the feedback – this is exactly what I had hoped for.
fed up with irrationality @ at 5:42 am, June 21st, 2012
I the worst part is discovering that someone close is misunderstanding and not accepting a different viewpoint espeially when it is something im very passionate about. unfortunately for me i love researching and constructing arguments but im not eloquent so i always fail to get my point across. this is why i write everytime i feel indignant and i imagine people in my life reading my writng and being convinced.


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You would need to obtain specific instructions from the court that issued the no contact order regarding how to request that it be dropped. You may be able to request it by writing a letter to the judge, or, you may have to file a motion to request that it be dropped. You may also have to contact your local prosecutor's (sometimes called D.A.) to initiate the process.
Whichever way the dismissal request is initiated, the judge will likely hold a hearing on your request to drop the no contact order. He/she will want to know the reasons why you want it dropped, and if the defendant was required to attend some type of counseling, the judge will want to know whether/if it has been completed.
If you get a job where this person works while the no contact order is still in effect, you will likely put him in the potential position of violating the no contact order, even if he did not initiate any contact with you. It would be best for you to refrain from obtaining a job where he works unless/until you can get the no contact order dropped.
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What would be the best timing for me to go about dismiss the charges? Should i wait until he is done with his counceling? Is there anything he can do or say to help get charges dropped? What would be the best thing I could say? And, are judges known to view phone histories in cases like this, or emails. thankyou.
When he has successfully completed his counseling would likely be the best time, although if he has substantially finished it, that would probably look all right in the eyes of the court.
The judge is unlikely to question him about the no contact order. Defendants will almost always say that a no contact order was not necessary in the first place. And, it's certainly in their best interest to have it dropped, so naturally, whatever they would say is going to be biased in their own favor. In other words, a defendant is really not the best person to ask about dropping a no contact order. The victim's opinion and feelings are really the most important considerations for the judge.
I can't tell you what to say, because it would be unethical for me to put words in your mouth. You have to explain to the judge in your own words why you want to have the no contact order dropped. If you are honest and sincere about it, the judge will be more inclined to believe you and honor your request than if you were to use someone else's suggestions.
I've never seen a judge, on his/her own, review phone or email records. For one thing, a judge would not have access to these sorts of records unless he/she subpoenas them, and a judge is highly unlikely to do this. If one of the parties obtains such records and presents them to the judge as evidence, he/she will review them, but it very likely won't happen on the court's own initiative.


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A federal Labor government would spend $400 million to deliver up to 20,000 new public housing units to ease what the Opposition Leader, Mark Latham, says is a housing affordability crisis for low-income families.
Labor would revamp the Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement and pump an extra $325 million into public housing, saying this would deliver about 11,350 new homes, he said yesterday.
It will seek matching increases from the states, which will raise spending on public housing to $4.3 billion over the life of the agreement.
Labor would also spend $75 million fostering innovative low-cost housing projects bringing together governments, the private sector and community groups. This could make up to 9000 affordable rental units available, it says.
Labor says it would also ensure new houses were built according to improved energy and water efficiency standards.
"It is only Labor governments that take an interest in urban planning and urban renewal, " Mr Latham said. Labor would appoint a federal minister for housing, a post the Howard Government abolished.
Last month the Government rejected a recommendation from the Productivity Commission to hold a national public inquiry to examine the housing needs of low-income families.
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Kay Patterson, said Labor's policy was unrealistic and unfunded. Labor's housing policy showed "a continued lack of financial credibility by claiming they could deliver 11,350 homes for $650 million - an unbelievable price of just $57,000 per home".
Mr Latham, who grew up in public housing, said the system no longer worked.
"I grew up in public housing and loved every minute of it," he said. "But I have seen public housing change over the years, and there is nothing worse than the rundown in stock, when people have to be pushed into the private sector, where they have got to pay higher rents."
Mr Latham said his policy would reduce pressure on the $2 billion-a-year rent assistance program that helps nearly a million private renters.
The ACTU president, Sharan Burrow, said: "Official government figures show that nation-wide, the waiting list for public housing is now at 223,290. This is a reduction of only 13,000 applicants since 1996. At this rate it will take another 103 years to clear the backlog of demand for public housing."
The Australian Council of Social Service welcomed the plan but said it would not solve the affordability crisis for low-income earners.
The Housing Industry Association said Labor's policy was a step in the right direction, especially its commitment to have a minister for housing.
The NSW Council of Social Service urged the Carr Government to match Mr Latham's funding commitment.
The council's director, Gary Moore, said there were 85,000 applicants on the NSW public housing waiting lists.
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