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Favre, Packers continue Dolphins' disappointing seasonOct 22, 2006 - 8:53 PM MIAMI (Ticker) -- Brett Favre made his second career start in Miami a memorable one.
Favre threw two touchdown passes and Ahman Green ran for another score as the Green Bay Packers posted a 34-24 victory over the struggling Miami Dolphins in an interconference contest.
Chasing Dan Marino for two all-time passing records, Favre joined the legendary quarterback as the second player to reach 55,000 passing yards on the field that helped build Marino's legend.
"We never got in a rhythm, but yet we won the game," Favre said. "We hung in there and there's a lot to be said for that. As for where we go in crunch time, I don't really have a feel for it. Both teams were struggling coming into the game and I still say that both teams are struggling coming out of it."
"I wasn't thinking all week about facing Brett Favre," said Miami defensive end Jason Taylor, who had two sacks of Favre that resulted in turnovers. "He's a great player and a Hall of Famer but I was concerned with winning."
It was Favre's first win at Dolphin Stadium. His only other appearance came in 2000 when he completed 21-of-34 passes for 194 yards with an interception in a 28-20 loss.
The future Hall of Fame signal-caller was 19-for-35 for 206 yards, increasing his career total to 55,096 yards in his illustrious 16-year career. Favre's 405 career TDs are second to Marino (420).
Green ran for 118 yards on 18 carries, including a 70-yard scoring run to make it 27-16 with 13:14 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was Green's 50th career rushing touchdown - all but one coming with the Packers (2-4).
"It feels good, but it's just a number," Green said. "I just told myself just one leg at a time. And I hit the sidelines and I saw where (the defender) was at and I realized he took a bad angle, and I knew I could get him."
Cornerback Charles Woodson returned an interception 23 yards for a score that put the Packers up for good, 13-10, just under a minute into the second half.
"You need those (big plays) throughout the course of the game," Woodson said. "I'm just blessed to be the guy to start it off and after that, guys just began to rally. Big play from Ahman, big play from Donald Driver. That catch in the end zone, by David Martin, that's one of the greatest catches I've seen in a long time."
Driver had 10 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown. He made an acrobatic 34-yard TD catch that was first ruled incomplete before being overturned to make it 20-10 with 8:51 remaining in the third quarter.
"I didn't know that (Favre had never thrown a TD in Miami)," Driver said. "We'll take it all day long. Even though he's played for 16 years, he's still having fun out there. And that makes me want to go out there and play my heart out for him."
Making his third consecutive start, Joey Harrington was 33-for-62 for 414 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for the Dolphins (1-6), who have lost four straight contests and are in last place in the AFC East.
"I'm not mad at anybody. I'm not disappointed, I'm not frustrated," Miami coach Nick Saban said. "We're not pleased with where we are. If being angry will help (get this team wins) I'll jump up on this table and get angry."
The Dolphins were picked by some experts to host the Super Bowl in their own stadium, but now would likely have to win out to make the playoffs.
"It's not a confidence issue for us," Harrington said. "We have stopped ourselves far too many times this season to be successful."
So are the Dolphins just a lousy football team?
"I think we're a good team doing bad things," running back Ronnie Brown said. "In the first week we were making the same mistakes we're making today. ... We're not getting better."
Saban was asked if his team had any prime time players.
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Nov 6 (Reuters) - Lasse Schone scored at the end of a sweeping move early in the second half to earn Ajax Amsterdam a 1-0 win over Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday and a first success for the Dutch club in Group H.
The victory revived Ajax's chances of progress from the group phase as they moved on to four points from as many matches, just one behind second-placed AC Milan.
Danish international Schone's goal came at the end of a series of swift interchanges of short passes involving five different Ajax players as they picked open the Scottish club's defence to break the deadlock in the 51st minute.
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The Silk Road
a journey from Istanbul to Ashgabat
by Steve Horsted
About the Book
This journey was made as this section of the Silk Road was waking up to spring. The contrasts in landscape and culture couldn't have been more evident. Sophisticated Istanbul. The surrounding landscape dotted with a thousand minarets like so many pins in a map. The beautiful, bleak and austere Georgian mountains around Kazbegi where time seems to have stood still since the Russians left is starkly contrasted by the energetic modernizing in neighbouring Azerbaijan, bathed in a forested green landscape. Across a sunbaked, grey Caspian Sea are the windswept wastelands of Turkmenistan where architects are frenziedly building a surreal nirvana oasis at Ashgabat with wide boulevards which seem a million miles and a few centuries away from the Sunday market only a $4 taxi ride outside of the city limits where Turkmen still barter for camels, goats and sheep and you can find any part you need for a Mark II Cortina.
The one common thread which bound these disparate communities was the unyielding and overwhelming generosity and genuine friendship given toward travellers.
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"He who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than one."
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Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
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- Publish Date May 17, 2008
- Tags photography, travel, turkey, istanbul, georgia, kazbegi, azerbaijan, turkmenistan, ashgabat
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I am a UK based photographer specialising in Travel and Landscape photography. I trained as a painter at Sheffield School of Art and Design gaining a BA Hons degree in Fine Art in 1975. Self taught as a photographer I became an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society in 1995 in portraiture. Travel is the passion which inspires my photography today.
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Bayard's Cove Fort
History, tourist information, and nearby accommodation
It is perhaps an indication of just how nervous the citizens of Dartmouth were about the threat of a sea attack, for the mouth of the Dart was already protected by the twin fortresses of Dartmouth Castle and Kingswear Castle, which faced each other across the Dart. So Bayard's Cove Fort was a small, second line of defence.
The fort is irregular in layout, with a roughly rectangular plan protected by high walls with rounded corners. Access was by way of an arch connected to a wall walk. There was a small area beside the main enclosure that was probably used for garrison living quarters. Close to the waters edge are 11 gun ports. These are larger than the gun ports of nearby Dartmouth Castle, but of a similar design, with shutters covering the exterior and a deeply splayed interior opening.
The fort never came under sea attack, though it was defended unsuccessfully by Royalist forces during the Civil War. On that occasion the town was taken from the landward side, so the fort served no useful purpose. The fort fell into a state of decay in the 18th century, and was only rescued after the Royal Naval College was established in Dartmouth in 1863. It was used briefly as a machine gun post in 1940, but it proved to have a restricted field of fire, so it was quickly abandoned. It came into the care of English Heritage in 1984.
- Built around 1510
- Early use of cannon defences
- Captured in the Civil War
- Second line of defence fore Dartmouth harbour
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Attraction Type: Historic Building
Location: On the riverfront in Dartmouth
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4 Ways to Gain Facebook Page Fans
Photo of the author, Samuel Axon by Samuel Axon on March 24, 2011
Facebook is arguably the most effective social media resource for businesses and brands. Twitter has a lot of buzz, but Facebook has a whopping 500 million users, so here are some tips on how to attract some of those users to follow your updates on the world's biggest social network.
Haven't started a Facebook Page yet? We've got a guide for that, too.
1. Engage With Comments
Whenever someone comments on one of your posts, respond promptly with a helpful and friendly comment of your own, addressing them personally and reacting to what they had to say. Your goal is to keep them engaged and happy with what you're putting out there, but there's another advantage too.
Each time someone who has Liked your Facebook Page comments on it, that will show up in the update feed on his or her profile, potentially exposing your Page and your business or brand to hundreds of curious people.
To succeed, you'll have to take every available opportunity to get your brand out there in front of new people.
2. Post Highly Shareable Updates
Don't just broadcast marketing copy for your business on Facebook; that stuff won't get shared by your existing fans. Every time someone who's currently following your updates broadcasts something new, his or her friends see the update and have an opportunity to Like your Page and see your updates henceforth.
So share things that fit your business, but that you also believe your fans will share with their own friends — like links to interesting videos and articles, and cleverly-written updates.
3. Build Relationships With Other Pages
In February of 2011, Facebook updated Pages with the ability to Like and comment on other Pages. Like Pages that would be attractive to the sort of people you're trying to reach, and interact with those Pages by posting fun and insightful comments on their updates.
Doing so will expose your Page to the fans of the target Page and you're bound to get a few new followers out of it provided you're going about it the right way.
Don't post ad-like comments on other Pages — that's a big no-no. Just keep it personal, simple, and helpful, and curious Facebook users will wander your way before long.
4. Advertise
Facebook allows you to buy ads that link directly to your Page, so you can attract new fans from all over the social network, even if they're not directly linked to you through shared social contacts. The costs of these ads varies quite a bit; you can figure it out as you go through the process at Facebook's ad creation page.
Facebook goes to great lengths to make sure an ad is not a total shot in the dark. Ads are displayed to users who have already Liked similar things on the social network, so they're more likely to click through and explore what you have to offer than people who have no interest.
Note that Facebook fans acquired this way are unlikely to stick and engage as much as those who found their way through a shared social contact or focused curiosity and interest. Ads are a good way to boost your numbers, and there's a chance that they'll boost your business too, but they're no replacement for the good Facebook practices we just covered.
That wraps up our four tips. Do you have any questions or tips of your own? Let us know in the comments.
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Fuck Obama. Fuck the Libs. Fuck the Republicans. Fuck the whole goverment and its pathetic, crybaby, temper-tantrum shutdown and FUCK all you pussies who are crying about it..
Seriously??? The only good government is LESS government. Case closed.
It's getting pretty damn annoying to hear a bunch of pansy-assed little bitches talking about "no food stamps, no government checks" or "obamacare" or "the damn republicans"...
Grow the fuck up, you little twats.. man the FUCK UP, and understand that you are responsible for YOURSELF and the well being of your family ONLY... This government shutdown isn't SHIT..
It's not because of "obamacare", it's not because of republicans, it's not because of libs, dems, or any of the other bogus, fairytale "parties" who supposedly make choices..
The government shutdown is nothing more than a ploy to entice people to ask for more government, a better government, and a bunch of other unrealistic bullshit that distracts us from reality.
"Blah blah blah, I hope the government will figure things out!"
Why? For WHAT fucking reason? So you can be a lazy fuck and get free money? Because you're afraid of not having enough government? FUCK YOU!
And for those of you on here who are all "pro republican", well, fuck you too.. Anyone who identifies with a political party is braindead.
Go ahead and try to chose sides in a game that's already rigged and lets see where the fuck that gets you..Nowhere.
Anyway, I welcome it. Shut down forever, for all I care. I don't need nor want your money, your rules, your bullshit or your propaganda. Take it all, stick it up your fucking ass and keep it there..
You're not going to close a few fucking parks and scare me, you're not going to make threats and scare me.. How about I Make threats???? How about "We the People" make threats?
Fuck Obama, fuck Congress, fuck politics and fuck anyone who's jumping on this propaganda bandwagon of utter bullshit.
I don't NEED your fucking government. And I don't really want it.
For all of you crying about it and worrying about it, tell someone who cares because it sure as fuck isn't me. All you're doing is feeding into the BS and looking like a full-blown retard, retards.
Keep the shit shutdown. Good.
Stop listening to the fucking TV, stop posting about the TV, stop repeating what you hear on TV, and stop pressing that button that turns on your motherfucking TV..
I feel like I'm logging into a little twat-ache bitch festival everytime I come onto GLP in the last week.
GROW THE FUCK UP!! Fuck the government or fuck you.
Grow some goddamn balls and quit your crying. Don't buy Obamacare, dont watch TV, and don't fucking worry about the propaganda on TV. It's ruining your fucking brain.
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By Ben Pershing
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Friday, January 21, 2011; 10:22 PM
Since Republicans captured control of the House in November, most GOP lawmakers have been plotting how to use their newfound power.
As usual, Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Md.) doesn't see things quite the same way as most of his colleagues.
"The three committees I serve on are the three least political committees in the Congress," Bartlett said in an interview in his Capitol Hill office. "So I have a little different perspective than the average member."
Indeed, Bartlett's assignments - on the Armed Services, Science and Small Business committees - are relatively less partisan than some others in the House. But the Republican takeover yielded dividends for the 18-year congressional veteran, whose seniority puts him in key positions on all three panels.
Bartlett's posts put him at the fulcrum of two key debates in the 112th Congress - on climate change and on the future size and shape of the U.S. military.
Unlike many fellow Republicans, Bartlett sees an urgent need to respond to climate change by using less oil and more renewable energy.
And unlike most lawmakers on the Armed Services panel, Bartlett has very little military presence in his district, which stretches across the northern part of Maryland from the Susquehanna River to the West Virginia border. So he is relatively unconcerned with keeping bases open and contracting dollars flowing back home.
"Some people look at things straight on," said Armed Services Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif.). "He kind of comes at things from different angles."
The Seventh-day Adventist and father of 10 is a trained scientist, a former teacher and business owner and a current goat farmer.
Bartlett, 84, has a PhD in human physiology and holds several patents on respiratory equipment used by pilots and firefighters, among others. He worked for two decades as a scientist for the military and NASA and also owned a home-building company.
He got into politics relatively late in life. He was elected to the House in 1992 at age 66, having lost one previous race for the same seat a decade earlier.
Bartlett has since been reelected with ease, representing a district that comprises some of the most conservative territory in Democratic-leaning Maryland.
Bartlett is one of just two Republicans in Maryland's eight-member House delegation. In the last Congress, he was the lone GOP lawmaker, but Rep. Andrew Harris recaptured the 1st district for Republicans in November.
"He does stand out," Matthew Crenson, a professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University, said of Bartlett. "Until the arrival of Andy Harris, he was clearly the most conservative member of the delegation."
Bartlett said he works well with Maryland's Democrats, even if they don't always see eye-to-eye.
"We have Team Maryland, and our roles on Team Maryland are very different," Bartlett said. "I can't vote for these spending bills, and my Democrat colleagues know I can't vote for these spending bills. . . . But once they've decided to spend the money, then I work as hard, maybe even harder than them, to see if I can get it all for Maryland."
Harris, who ousted freshman Rep. Frank Kratovil (D) in a hard-fought campaign, was once the GOP whip in the state Senate, and he developed a reputation in Annapolis as a partisan warrior. Bartlett said he has talked to Harris about the need for the state's congressional delegation to work together.
"He's not the whip now," Bartlett said. "He needs to be a part of Team Maryland. . . . Andy understands that."Bridging the divide
Bartlett is conservative on most issues, with a civil libertarian streak. He opposes abortion rights but has also sought to work with both scientific groups and antiabortion groups to reach a compromise on funding for embryonic stem cell research.
Similarly, Bartlett has tried to bridge the divide in the contentious Capitol Hill debate over climate change.
Bartlett supports alternative energy programs and as a member of the Congressional Peak Oil Caucus is concerned that the world is too reliant on fossil fuels. Over the years he has given dozens of speeches on the topic on the House floor, usually before an empty chamber.
That stance puts him at odds with much of his party, including his fellow senior members of the Science Committee.
Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Tex.), chairman of the science panel, is a staunch ally of the oil industry and a vocal proponent of increased drilling. The No. 2 Republican on the committee roster, Rep. James Sensenbrenner (Wis.), is a prominent climate-change skeptic.
Bartlett has encouraged his fellow Republicans to spend less time questioning the science behind climate change and more time preparing for its effects, which he sees as a potential threat to America's national security. That has earned Bartlett respect from some unusual quarters.
"When it comes to knowledge about climate science, Ralph Hall and Jim Sensenbrenner make Roscoe Bartlett look like Albert Einstein," said Daniel J. Weiss, director of climate strategy at the liberal Center for American Progress Action Fund.
Yet, Bartlett isn't in full agreement with environmentalists such as Weiss. Asked whether he believes humans are causing climate change, Bartlett said, "I don't have a dog in that fight," and that it's an "interesting" but "irrelevant" question because he thinks we need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels anyway.A big-picture focus
On the Armed Services panel, Bartlett is now chairman of the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.
Officially, the subcommittee "conducts oversight of ammunition programs, Army and Air Force acquisition programs, all Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs, and National Guard and Army and Air Force National Guard and Reserve." It also oversees procurement and research and development programs.
Most other members of Armed Services represent significant military bases and populations. But Bartlett's district is host only to Fort Detrick in Frederick and home to few federal contractors.
Previously, when Bartlett took the chairmanship of a subcommittee that covers the Navy, some colleagues were surprised, given that there is no Navy presence in his landlocked district.
"That's the reason I want it," Bartlett said he told them. "Now I can look at what's good for my country without being conflicted about what's good for my district."
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has proposed slashing tens of billions of dollars from the Pentagon budget because of the ballooning federal debt, a plan that makes some Republicans uneasy. Bartlett thinks everything should be on the table.
"You don't have to be very good at arithmetic to figure out that if we cut totally everything else that we did except entitlements and defense . . . we still wouldn't balance the budget," he said.
Even on defense, Bartlett has a preoccupation shared by few others. He has spent years warning of the threat of an electromagnetic pulse attack - an explosion high in the atmosphere that could cripple the U.S. electric grid.
"I'm glad he keeps pushing that," McKeon said. "He's kind of like the voice in the wilderness on it, but it's important."


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Boris Worm drops in on his way home from Lunenburg, where a vessel is being prepared for a voyage around Canada's four – that's right, four – coasts.
A unique project aimed at educating students on the world's oceans is being created by Dalhousie University in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada. Global's Jennifer Grudic reports.Details
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FLEXO Magazine : February 2008
FTA TODAY www.flexography.org FEBRUARY 2008 FLEXO 55 between 125 and 150 in each of the concentrations." In some ways, Gilbert noted, the inter- est has almost outgrown the availability. "Design-wise, the program is growing out of its space. But there are plans to expand and renovate some of the buildings so that each department has its own floor. This will help by providing more space and a better workflow." When Thompson first came to A&T, she immediately saw the potential for the flexo program. She wrote a grant that allowed the program to purchase a flexo press and an Anderson -- Vreeland plating system. Since that time the idea of expanding into packaging seemed a natural occurrence. "Working from that foundation we have been able to write grants for 20 seats of ArtiosCAD software, a Kongsberg sample plotter table, and an Epson 9800 inkjet proofer. These updates provide us with the unique ability to teach flexo along with paperboard and corrugated package design and production", explained Gilbert. In Fall of 2007, the university hired Dr. Ben Uwakweh as the new dean of the School of Technology. He too, according to Gilbert, has keyed in on the importance of packaging, and is working tirelessly to help the program reach its full potential. "Dr. Uwakweh is a strong proponent of coop- erative education. Through his leadership, our program will soon require each student to complete three semesters of co-op be- fore graduation." Gilbert believes the digitally-oriented mindset of today's youth will help draw them into the packaging industry. "Students have heard all their life that the world is going to computers. So when they take electives, they usually take computer- based electives. But I want them to get that excited about the technical hands-on elec- tives. The corrugated design classes will do that because, at first, they will design the graphics and structure. The next level is to print and convert their designs and have a tangible product. This is where we will develop partnerships with our industry friends to provide the resources to make plates and print corrugated projects." As it stands, the flexo classes are already packed. "We usually have capacity in our labs, which is a little less than 20 students. Sometimes it's a little more than that---22 to 24. The advanced flexo class is anywhere from 8 to 10." Over the next few years, Gilbert expects to see more equipment come in through grants, many of which have already been written. "We are also looking at combining our lab resources with a university-wide printing and publishing center so that the students will be able to complete a co-op on campus and also provide a service for the university," he said. "That would give us op- portunity to get more sophisticated equip- ment. It would also give us some space and advance our flexo area specifically. I'd like to see an additional flexo press, the ability to print UV inks and additional substrates. As we become a little more known, and indus- try begins to recognize us as a major pro- vider of students with flexographic skills, it will advance the program even more." In accordance with the physical growth of the program, the curriculum is also be- ing revised. "What we're attempting to do is make certain students possess the basic skill sets in that lab," said Gilbert. "Both litho and flexo courses should be required while oth- er processes will be taught in other required courses. I am certain that the packaging course would be a popular elective." Another change in the course offerings is the addition of a virtual internship. The university was approached last year by a company that offered a unique software. "This program will connect us to any print- ing company that has purchased this pack- aging workflow software. So, if the compa- ny is open and willing, it can assign a proj- ect to one of our students for graphic or structural design (or both). The student can interact with the instructor, do preliminary drawings and send those back to the com- pany for critique or acceptance, all without having to leave the university. It opens up all sorts of opportunities." Gilbert insisted that the virtual internship is no substitute for a traditional co-op experience, but of- fered that it was a good first step, and gives students a chance to test their ideas in the real world on actual products. While the school does not currently offer a concentration or degree in flexography, the majority of the industry support has been through and for flexo. "While stu- dents have the opportunity to take courses in lithography, screen printing and all the other print processes, most of our more recent progress has been in flexo. If this continues and the other segments of the industry don't step up to support education at the university level, then there will be a natural migration toward flexo." TEST ANTICIPATION As an instructor of flexography, Gilbert was intrigued and pleased by the an- nouncement of FFTA's TEST (Technical Education Services Team) initiative. "Both the flexographic industry and the educa- tional institutions that serve that industry have been looking for a single resource to provide the training and technical as- sistance necessary to maintain a highly skilled, well trained workforce," he said. "While the FTA has always provided train- ing and technical assistance, I see the TEST developing into the multi-faceted training resource we've all been waiting for." He continued, "For me, as a university educator, I am excited that TEST will offer a FIRST compliance process for instructors. This will assure a certain level of compe- tence for instructors and give greater cred- ibility to our student's degrees. It will also help educators develop curricula that meet industry needs and comply with FIRST recommendations." FELLOW FLEXO PROFESSORS Dr. Mitchell E. Henke has a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech, a M.Ed. from Bowling Green State University and did his undergraduate work at The Ohio State University. He has taught a variety of courses in graphic communications including design, pro- duction, estimating, and project management. This is Henke's first year at North Carolina A&T State University, where he in- structs the beginning flexography course, inks and substrates, estimating, and the introductory graphic communications course. Dr. Cynthia Carlton Thompson is the chairperson and professor in the Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies, School of Technology. She received her B.S. degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, M.S. degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and her Ph.D. degree from Virginia Polytechnic and State University. She joined the faculty at North Carolina A&T School of Technology in the Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies' Printing and Publishing Program in Aug. 1997 as an assistant professor. She was named the chairperson of the department in Aug. 2004.
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Hugh Bonneville, who plays the Earl of Grantham in the hit ITV period drama, and will compete against Cranston, Mad Men star Jon Hamm, The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels, House of Cards star Kevin Spacey and fellow Brit and Homeland leading man Damian Lewis for the Best Actor award at tonight's Emmy ceremony.
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"I am a nightmare but I will get better over the years. It has been a lot of fun seeing old friends so when I get to the theatre I will be fast asleep."
The critically acclaimed drama Breaking Bad stars Bryan as chemistry teacher-turned-crystal meth dealer Walter White. It has a total of 13 nominations (that's a whole one more than Downton), including best drama series.
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i went to private school my entire educational career ( given the exception of graduate school). let me tell you... wearing a uniform was SO easy ... yes it lends to conformity and might stifle individuality BUT it is so easy to get dressed in the AM ... you do not have to fuss about what you wear or if something goes with something else... you have a prescribed wardrobe and it must be adhered to...it made life so much easier for me!
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I don't like the idea of uniforms. I never really had a problem getting clothes together in the morning. I just found something in my closet and threw it on. I pretty much only wear jeans and a tee shirt anyway lol. If I wanted to put any kind of real effort into my outfit, I'd just lay my clothes out the day before so I wouldn't fall behind in the morning when getting ready.
I wouldn't mind uniforms for my kids however, I know that would never happen at their rural school. But I would like to see a better dress code policy enforced. Especially at the junior and high school levels. There have been excuses by students that they don't have the money to purchase a cami or a different shirt to wear under the backless or half t-shirt. I find that bs because the fasion shirt that they are wearing would cost at least $14.99 and so they need to be held accountable to make better/responsible choices
I wore a uniform to s chool until the 7th grade. I preferred have this wardrobe because of the convenience of knowing what I was wearing, also saved my mom a lot of money.
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Nikon's always been committed to proving that the DSLR doesn't have to be a bulky instrument. Nikon's D300 series of camera bodies prioritizes light weight, compact design and ease of use, all while maintaining the benefits which come with an interchangeable lens system. So far, each of Nikon's models that hold the D3 prefix have offered approachable, yet reasonably powerful solutions for those wanting to get started with photography — plus some extra growing space as users' confidence increases.
The D3400 is Nikon's latest contribution to the D3000 series, and is (somewhat obviously) the successor to the popular D3300, and the D3200 that came before it. While not a complete overhaul of its predecessor, the D3400's guts have had an upgrade — some weight has been shaved off the body, a number of specs were improved, and features have been further tailored to amateur shooters. To make it an even more superior proposition for amateur and enthusiast shooters, the D3400 actually teaches you how to use it with step-by-step instructions, right in the camera. Or, for those still wary of switching to manual, stunning imagery can be captured in auto-mode — with nearly 100 years of Nikon know-how programmed into the D3400 for outstanding, effortless results.
Inspired by one of Nikon's ads for the D3400 — the mouth-watering hamburger featured within our latest issue — the D-Photo team geared up for a feast, as we set off on an afternoon of eating and drinking (and, of course, photography too). Beautifully sharp, the D3400 rendered the delicate range of textures and colours across the various plates that arrived to our table.
At 24.2 megapixels on an APS-C sensor, it wields the same resolution as the D3300, and Nikon has removed the anti-aliasing filter to deliver sharp, stunning results. With an update to an Expeed 4 imaging engine, the D3400 boasts an even better noise profile in low light — bringing the imaging system into similar territory to the pro-grade D5300 when shooting within a restaurant's dim ambience, or simply away from direct light.
In addition, the top end of the D3400's ISO range now stretches to 25,600, allowing even more possibilities with our incredibly visual subject. This is important too, as camera-mounted flashes are generally off limits when capturing food, as directional light from a single source flattens dishes, erases subtle light variations, and dispels natural shadows.
Of course, having a fast lens with consistent illumination from edge to edge helps — and we had to choose between the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 G, the Nikkor 85mm F/1.8 G, and the Nikkor 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 G. Of these lenses, the AF-P DX Nikkor 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 G VR is included in the kit. It boasts a retractable design, making the lens more portable when it's not in use. It's also equipped with Nikon's Stepping Motor technology for quick, smooth and quiet autofocus, and offers up to four stops of image stabilization to combat the effects of camera shake and blur. Being a zoom lens, it's extremely versatile, with enough reach to fill the frame for a variety of subjects.
But now that we've got the tech and spec out of the way, here's the real talking point of the D3400: SnapBridge. In just the time it took for our server to pour water for the table, we downloaded the free SnapBridge app and connected the D3400 to a smartphone. From there on, images automatically transferred to the device.
As the first entry-level DSLR to boast the company's SnapBridge software, it means that no Wi-Fi is required. First introduced with the D500, a more expensive prosumer DSLR, SnapBridge is an always-on bluetooth low-energy connection that lets the camera automatically transfer images to any smartphone or tablet. It works instantly and seamlessly through Nikon's Image Space, a cloud storage and sharing site — and it means that you can easily share your shots however, and to whoever, you choose.
For more information on the Nikon D3400 18–55mm kit, visit nikon.co.nz or head to your local photo retailer.
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Fujifilm's XF 50–140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR — a zoom designed for Fujifilm's X-series lenses — offers the most frequently used telephoto focal lengths, with some serious optics to boot. Providing a 35mm-equivalent focal-length range of 76–213mm (when used in conjunction with the X series' 1.52x crop factor), and with a minimum one-metre focusing distance across the entire zoom range, it's ideal for not only capturing fast-moving and distant subjects in the great outdoors, but also for shooting portraits. So, with that in mind, I put the XF50–140mm to the test in the studio with some rather unconventional subjects.
When I first handled the lens, we were made aware of its solidity — weighty and reassuring — which is something that I've come to expect from the majority of the higher-end Fujifilm lenses. While it's certainly not lightweight, sitting at just under a kilo, it balances quite comfortably on the X-T1 with a battery grip attached — and personally, I've never had a problem with carrying a little more glass. Give it a go on the X-T10, however, and it dwarfs the body in a combination that's particularly front-heavy, requiring being mounted to a tripod for any comfortable use. While it's not the lightest telephoto that we've come across, if you compare the Fujifilm camera and lens combination to its Canon or Nikon equivalent, the Fujifilm stands approximately 40-per-cent lighter and smaller overall. So, depending on your viewpoint, the Fujifilm XF 50–140mm marks a definitive departure from the more compact lenses in the XF line-up, or, it's a lighter alternative to the Canon and Nikon's heavyweight offerings.
Weight aside, the XF 50–140mm offers a tripod mount for ease of handling. Attached to the lens, via a circular ring that can be rotated from landscape to portrait orientation, is the all-brass collar, which allows for well-balanced shooting when working from a tripod or monopod — plus, it doubles as a comfortable rig for carrying about. It doesn't end there with Fujifilm's well-considered ergonomics; both the focus and aperture rings on the lens are metal, as is the exterior of the lens body, lending to a high-quality finish and resulting in that oh-so-expensive coolness to the touch. The lens barrel is plastic, a little disappointing, but probably essential in keeping the weight down. The XF 50–140mm's lens ring is generously wide with a ridged and rubberized ring band — to the delight of the chubby-fingered, no doubt. Smooth in action and without any focus creep, they offer the potential for absolute precision.
In the studio with controlled light, the XF50–140mm worked to it's finest. It's got the image quality of a prime, paired with the flexibility of a zoom — a killer combination. Standing out not only for its extreme sharpness, the lens also boasts a near-complete lack of visible distortion, lateral colour fringes, or light fall-off. A camera system is only as good as its glass, and in this case, it's very good. The lens uses an optical construction comprising 23 glass elements in 16 groups, with five ED lens elements and one Super ED lens element. This greatly reduces the risk of chromatic aberrations — so much so, that I couldn't find any examples within my test shots. The application of Fujifilm's unique HT-EBC (High Transmittance Electron Beam Coating) to the entirety of the lens surface, ensures ghosting and flare are controlled for sharp, clear images. Also, using the newly developed Nano-GI (Gradient Index) coating technology, which alters the refractive index between glass and air, ghosting and flare are effectively controlled against diagonal light. My edible subjects are captured in immaculate detail, and with striking clarity.
Still, not everyone has access to a full studio set-up, and telephoto lenses have always been the great love of outdoorsmen. So, here's how the XF 50–140mm fares against the elements: it offers low temperature resistance down to -14 degrees, and boasts a weather-sealed barrel, which keeps out dust and water. The rugged, weather-tight Fujifilm XT-1 is only ever going to be so good without equally resilient lenses to match, which makes me think that perhaps Fujifilm had this perfect pair planned all along.
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Printicular calls itself the "world's fastest-growing photo-printing app", and for good reason. They've grasped hold of the US market with a collaborative deal with Walgreens, and have received an encouraging nod from the Harvard Business Review. Printicular's initial hype escalated in a frenzy of Instagram addicts, who have, for the first time, been able to print their square, digitally filtered snaps on the go. However, the app actually offers a whole lot more — you can login and upload images from wherever they are stored; with available sources such as Flickr, Facebook, Dropbox, and Picasa, to name a few.
There's no syncing, cables, or account registration involved — simply open the app and connect to your platform of choice. From here you can select photos to upload and create a print order, with sizes from 4x4 inches to 8x12 inches, in both matte and gloss stock. Worldwide shipping is offered free with purchases over the value of US$25, which actually equates to a decent stack of prints with prices starting at only 32 cents each.
At first this app can appear as a bit of a novelty, however its success relies in its very simple solution to a common problem we face in dealing with images. Due to the increasingly ephemeral nature of digital photography, we often find that physical prints are only reserved for the winning image, that single moment of brilliance or masterpiece. A lot can be said for the tactile photographic print, in consideration of variable screen resolutions and colour calibrations. With the cost and time involved in ordering test prints, Printicular offers a nifty alternative with very little effort involved.
The single setback to this app is that it isn't overly user-customizable, though an update to fix this probably isn't far away. We found that you can only select images in a single size and paper type per order, meaning that you can't order a single image in a variety of sizes in one purchase. We also found that once images were uploaded, there was no function to edit these selections, instead having to recreate an order from scratch. Still, if you had a series of shots on Flickr to compare in print, or perhaps some visuals sent to you via Dropbox for an upcoming meeting — this app would provide an easy printing solution.
Like anything, this app will be what you make of it. However, there's no doubt that it could add real value to the photographer on the go.
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Jack White wrote, recorded and produced his debut solo album, which debuted atop the Billboard 200. Here are notes & tab for all the songs from the acclaimed 2012 CD: Blunderbuss ¢ Freedom at 21 ¢ Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy ¢ Hypocritical Kiss ¢ I Guess I Should Go to Sleep ¢ I'm Shakin' ¢ Love Interruption ¢ Missing Pieces ¢ On and On and On ¢ Sixteen Saltines ¢ Take Me with You When You Go ¢ Trash Tongue Talker ¢ Weep Themselves to Sleep.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Punch yourself in the face.
Don't ask any questions. Just do it!
That's for not writing Insidious. Another successful low-budget, well-executed concept that a lot of us probably never even considered -- or quickly dismissed. Instead of dreaming up crazy, big budget, high concept stories like werewolves on the moon (which is a real project in development btw), maybe we need to pull back once in a while. Think small. Execute big. There are a lot more people capable and willing to make a film for $1.5 million dollars than for $50-100 million, especially in this economy. Just something to ponder.
As far as the film goes, it delivers what the trailer promises: scares. I'm not a gambling man, but I'm willing to bet that the filmmakers might have seen Poltergeist once or twice. Instead of a special little girl, we have a special little boy. And what starts off as a run-of-the-mill haunted house story soon becomes something entirely different. When a simple fall puts the boy into a comatose state that baffles doctors, family secrets are soon revealed. Mom (Rose Byrne) and Dad (Patrick Wilson) will have to risk everything in order to save their son.
Director James Wan makes excellent use of shadows and sound here. Screenwriter Leigh Whannell does an absolutely terrific job with foreshadowing. The only misstep is when the story attempts to inject some comedic relief. Almost takes you right out of the film, but it's rescued by a strong ending.
The days of me getting spooked by horror movies are long gone, but later on, I woke up in the middle of the night and for just a split second... there was a moment of
So don't go stepping over some obvious or "easy" ideas. Find a way to make them work (especially on the cheap).
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Intruders Official Trailer
I mentioned this back in April and now we finally have the official trailer. Reminds me a little bit of Insidious — I'll be posting some thoughts on that shortly.
Although I wasn't crazy about what Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo did with 28 Weeks Later, aka The Misadventures of Zombie Dad, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. This looks creepy and the mystery has me hooked!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Déjà vu all over again
The 2011 Nicholl Quarter-Finalists were announced this morning. Didn't make the cut, but I received the same P.S. as last year: two positive reads. My scores just aren't high enough to qualify for a third read. The premise might not be strong enough, or maybe the writing is lacking. It's all so subjective.
I was really hoping for at least a Top 10-15% finish. Would've been a meaningful tidbit to add in my query letters. C'est la vie.
Almost finished with my potential 2012 entry: a character-driven supernatural thriller. I feel really good about its chances in contests and querying.
Congrats to the Quarter-Finalists!
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Let Me In
It took me a while, but I finally got around to the DVD. Matt Reeves directs a solid film with some haunting performances. Chloe Moretz plays Abby with slightly more sympathetic guise than in the original and Richard Jenkins rates high on the creep-o-meter as her servant. So how does it compare to Let The Right One In? Although it takes place in the United States, the setting is almost identical. The subplot about Owen being bullied is intact... It's really difficult to point out the minor differences. There's no cat attack scene...and um, uh.... Look, there's not a whole lot to be said here. I tried to keep an open mind, but this is one of the most unnecessary remakes ever -- soon to be replaced by The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Just watch the original.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Dream House Trailer
I try to keep abreast of all the major upcoming supernatural/horror releases, but Dream House totally flew under my radar. I vaguely remember reading about it in the trades, but other than that, nada. The September release date doesn't inspire a ton of confidence. Looks intriguing though.
Labels: ghosts, supernatural, trailer
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Dreams on Spec
Twitter has made me a lazy blogger. Whenever I see a cool article or have a semi-interesting thought, my initial impulse is to tweet first and (maybe) blog later. I totally forgot to mention the excellent screenwriting documentary from 2007, Dreams on Spec. Ironically enough, it was an innocuous tweet that got me back on the right track. You can watch the entire film below:
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
The Howling Reborn
High school setting. Supernatural creatures. Angsty, horny teens. Yet another attempt to capitalize off the Twilight phenomenon. Fans of the original will not be amused. It also bears more than a passing resemblance to MTV's Teen Wolf series. But unlike Teen Wolf, this seems unfocused. Wants to be a paranormal romance for the tween girls, but also an action horror flick for the dudes. Might not please anyone with that strategy.
Labels: remake, trailer, werewolves
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
My vampirism theme continues with yet another questionable and misleading poster...
Mimic was the first film that introduced me to Guillermo Del Toro. While I didn't care for the Super Cockroaches Gone Wild story, the creature design really caught my eye. After Blade II and Hellboy, I became a huge fan of his work. Until recently, Cronos was the only Del Toro feature that I hadn't seen, but I finally got my hands on the Criterion Collection DVD. While Del Toro's often praised for dreaming up beautifully bizarre creatures and gorgeous sets, his talent as a storyteller is incredibly underrated.
An antique dealer winds up with an ancient device that can grant immortality — with the only drawback being a nasty craving for blood — but a dying tycoon will do anything to get his hands on it.
It's difficult to neatly place Cronos in a specific genre box. I guess the closest would be Dark Family Fantasy. It's kind of fitting that this post comes right after my thoughts about We Are The Night. There are several instances where the film could have gone down a schlocky b-movie path, but Del Toro's just too smart for that. This is an intimate and relatable story with a few fantastical trappings.
The DVD itself is excellent. Lots of extras: commentaries, interviews and a tour of Del Toro's Bleak House -- a shrine to all things horror, sci-fi and fantasy. A must for fans. Check out the trailer below:
Labels: foreign, Guillermo del Toro, vampires
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Wir sind die Nacht (We Are The Night)
The posters are curious. They all showcase three female vampires when there are actually four in the film. I wonder why that decision was made. More aesthetically appealing? The fourth actress must be ticked!
Back in the day, there was always talk about a Lost Boys sequel with female vampires, The Lost Girls. I even remember Britney Spears being rumored for the lead — waayyy back in the day. The project languished in development hell and never came to fruition. Instead, we got those Direct-2-DVD sequels starring the two Coreys. We Are The Night is probably the closest we'll ever get to a Lost Girls movie.
For centuries, a Vampiress has been searching for her soulmate and comes to believe that a homely delinquent is the one. It's kind of like Lost Boys mixed with a dash of Cinderella and pinch of Sex In the City (plus a dab of the L Word). Although the budget wasn't particularly high, the film certainly makes the most of it. Many of the special effects are subtle, but effective — there's a really cool makeover/transformation scene with the protagonist that you can see in the trailer below. Action sequences are above average and well done. To put it simply, this is a good-looking film. But when it comes to story...
There's a reason why newbie screenwriters are often advised not to write about ghosts, werewolves, vampires, aliens, etc. Everyone does them and it's very difficult to make yours stand out. The story here is predictable — especially the second half. Attempts to flesh out the supporting characters fall flat, the love triangle is forced, and there's a lot of telegraphing going on. Not every film needs Inception-like complexity, but you never want the audience/reader to feel bored. Even Lost Boys had a twist or two. Overall, a nice B-movie, but a stronger third act would have made a world of difference.
Here's a link to a great interview with writer/director Dennis Gansel.
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Blade Anime
I've got a backlog of vamp-related material, so I'm going with Vampire Theme Week:
Looks like they borrowed the Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones look from the defunct Spike live-action series. Surprised this didn't happen sooner because it seems like a no-brainer. There's definitely an audience out there for more adult-oriented animation. Cost is obviously a factor, but Spawn had a pretty good run on HBO and the Afro Samurai movies seem to do well on Spike. Heck, remember my post about the Ultraviolet anime from a few years back? Perhaps it's a question of demand. Despite the success of the films, Blade has never been that successful as a solo comic.
On the surface, Blade appears to be an excellent character for anime. However, he's not much of a talker (not especially deep either). You'll need to surround him with a strong supporting cast. On top of that, your protagonist is only as compelling as his antagonist. This seems decent enough. It might generate enough interest for Marvel to consider that often rumored Blade reboot.
Looks like they borrowed the Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones look from the defunct Spike live-action series. Surprised this didn't happen sooner because it seems like a no-brainer. There's definitely an audience out there for more adult-oriented animation. Cost is obviously a factor, but Spawn had a pretty good run on HBO and the Afro Samurai movies seem to do well on Spike. Heck, remember my post about the Ultraviolet anime from a few years back? Perhaps it's a question of demand. Despite the success of the films, Blade has never been that successful as a solo comic.
On the surface, Blade appears to be an excellent character for anime. However, he's not much of a talker (not especially deep either). You'll need to surround him with a strong supporting cast. On top of that, your protagonist is only as compelling as his antagonist. This seems decent enough. It might generate enough interest for Marvel to consider that often rumored Blade reboot.
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The John J. Ahern President's Award
Originally created by the SFPE Board of Directors in 1987 as the President's Award, The John J. Ahern President's Award honors individuals whose conspicuous contributions deserve very special recognition by the Society and its leadership. The Award was renamed in 1993 to honor the Society's first president, John J. Ahern, P.E., who was elected in May 1951.
Ahern was professor and director of the Department of Fire Protection and Safety Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology. In 1948, Ahern was appointed chairman of a special NFPA Committee to consider the professional status of fire protection engineering and make recommendations on actions needed to further promote it as a profession. A key finding from this work was the recommendation to create the Society of Fire Protection Engineers within NFPA.
In addition to his work with NFPA and SFPE, Ahern served as director of security at General Motors Corporation, where his responsibilities spanned fire protection, safety and industrial security.
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Russell P. Fleming, P.E., FSFPE
Russ began his career with the National Fire Sprinkler Association in 1975 following receipt of bachelors and masters degrees in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and became active in SFPE shortly thereafter. He rose through the offices of the New York Metropolitan Chapter to become chapter president in 1982, and was honored by the chapter in 1992 as its "Engineer of the Year." At the level of the international society his earliest involvement included service on the SFPE Qualifications Board, and as chair of a committee to update the Society's Code of Ethics. He taught classes for the SFPE and has been responsible for the chapter on automatic sprinkler systems in all five editions of the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering. He was elected a fellow of the Society in 1995. He served on the Board of Directors from 1998 to 2009, and was President in 2008. He was a charter member of both the SFPE technical steering committee and the Editorial Board for SFPE's Fire Protection Engineering magazine, the latter of which he has served on since 1999, and was until recently a member of the Honors Committee. During this same period he was also very active in the NFPA, and is one of only a handful of individuals honored with both of that organization's highest awards, the Paul Lamb Award and the Standards Medal. His career at the NFSA led to his service as President from 2012 to 2015, and while he has since stepped back to an advisory role, he continues to serve as Managing Director of the NFSA's sister organization, the International Fire Sprinkler Association.
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So you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink…what happens when you try to get him to drink but he doesn't know how and falls in the lake instead?
A friend posted an article on my Facebook wall about the results of several educational incentive programs (i.e. paying students to get good grades and such). Via my research on incentives and motivation (still in progress), I have stumbled upon the following general line of thought:
- Economic Principle #4: People respond to incentives. This seems simple enough, right?
- But there is some evidence suggesting that offering monetary rewards crowds out an individual's underlying intrinsic motivation. That doesn't sound good…
- This seems like less of a problem if schools are trying to incent those who have little motivation to begin with.
- People like Dan Pink suggest that incentives for tasks that require creativity and out-of-the-box thinking can be counterproductive. Does education fall under this heading?
- The incentive plans offered for better grades inherently assume that students know how to be better students (and aren't suffering from test anxiety and the like) and just aren't trying hard enough. It's unclear how accurate this assumption is.
Apparently the evidence so far suggests that this last assumption is a naive one. You should really read the whole article on the topic, since it's a good overview and not too dense. The article reviews findings of studies by Josh Angrist (who does a great unintentional Ben Stein impression), Victor Lavy and Roland Fryer, and it concludes that student incentives are not a magical solution to all of the country's educational problems. I very much agree with the idea that incentives have to be more process-oriented than "get better grades and you'll get some cash," since students don't seem to know how to make this happen on their own. I also agree with Roland Fryer's contention that there are a lot of different factors in play in a student's education:
Mr Fryer has a different explanation. Most would agree that school facilities, teachers' skills, and the effort both students and teachers put in all matter. But how precisely these inputs are converted into a test score is a mystery, and without knowing which lever to pull, it is difficult to design an effective incentive scheme. But leaving it up to participants to find the best way to earn goodies will not work either if, as Mr Fryer believes, pupils have very little idea how to go about improving their own scores.
I have a friend who works with Roland, and one of his ideas is to give parents incentives for their kids getting good grades, since this would give parents more of a reason to pay attention and provide the (hopefully not literal) kick in the pants that students sometimes need. I thought this idea had a lot of potential when I first heard it, but I never considered the possibility that parental involvement could do more harm than good. Via Environmental Economics:
"A 'teacher' told my child in class that dolphins were mammals and not fish!" a third complains. "And the same thing about whales! We need TRADITIONAL VALUES in all areas of education. If it swims in the water, it is a FISH. Period! End of Story."
That quote is from this Washington Post article about the GOP's "America Speaking Out" web site. I can only hope that the commenters were mocking the site rather than being serious, since there are some real gems.


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@Lisa Sorg: I totally agree that adult alcohol sales should be legal and responsible drinkers should not be penalized for the actions of others. There can be no question though that a lot of harm could be prevented and a lot of innocent lives saved by giving people the right to choose a far safer alternative to alcohol.
Marijuana doesn't cause the violence, disease and addiction that alcohol does, and legalizing its sale to adults would greatly aid us in reducing the amount of alcohol consumed in this country and reducing the amount of harm that it causes.
Exactly Jeff! Removing the legal supply of something that's in demand doesn't make the demand go away. All it does is make people buy from illegal sources - and that's a whole lot more harmful to them and society!
It's about time our country recognized that a lot of Americans like to get high with something other than alcohol. If the government really wanted to make people safe then it would legalize every recreational drug that's safer than booze.
That would retain alcohol as the most harmful recreational drug you can legally buy, and at the same time would give people the option of legally choosing drugs that are safer than alcohol - and that's definitely NOT something we can do today.
If the government really wants to keep us safe then why is it bending over backwards to make us unsafe?
This is a blatant reelection ploy. Criminalizing salvia will increase the cash flows of the cartels. They already protect their drug profits with daily murders, this will add to the problem.
I don't take salvia, I never have, never will and never want to. But I do know that making it illegal is a simple-minded thing to do. It is the action of a person who does not understand the workings of the economy, and does not have a clear comprehension of how many people are going to be harmed - terrorized, tortured, murdered and dismembered - because of this law.
A far better solution would be to license and regulate the suppliers and to educate our young people of the harms that this plant contains. By doing this we'd deny the cartels an opportunity to enter the salvia market. This law gives them a wide open door! A simple understanding of economics tells us that "where there is demand there will be supply". What will happen in a situation of unrelenting demand and no legal supply? Isn't it obvious even to the most simple-minded of us?
And by-the-way salvia is nothing compared to another legal plant out there. A plant that causes hallucinations, brain damage and death, a plant so bad that even heroin addicts know to leave it alone. And a plant that is legally sold in every garden center. I won't mention its name because plants should NOT be made illegal!!
Educate our kids so they have the skills to make safe choices. Don't take the simple and dumb option of prohibiting plants just because you're trying to get reelected and "looking tough on drugs" is one sure way to get the job done.
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