text:
|Start new thread in this topic | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
AIBU to think the compo culture has hit a new low?(33 Posts)
Driving in the car this morning heard an advert for a company which I will not name as they don't deserve the publicity but which went along the lines of:
"Have you been ill on holiday in the past three years? If you got food poisoning in Spain, Turkey, Mexico or anywhere else we can get you the compensation you deserve as you're covered under UK law".
I hate the "where there's blame there's a claim" culture in the first place, but getting a dodgy tummy is part and parcel of international travel. You know the risks, and avoid the salads and ice. If you get ill, you take immodium. This shower of compo merchants are saying you could get £2,000 compensation, although quite what you'd be compensated for I'm not sure as if you're on holiday there's no loss of earnings, and only a miniscule percentage of people with holiday tummy are ill enough for hospital.
So in essence what is happening is that this shower are approaching the major tour operators with their "claim", the tour operators will do whatever they can to avoid a costly court case, and are bunging them cash to shut up and go away. And then the price of everyone's holiday goes up to cover the compo claims.
That is ridiculous! I might sue the local kebab place, after a night out and a kebab I'm ill the next day sometimes. Surely it's their fault
That and third degree tear claims which ive seen advertised.....if you've had a 3rd or 4th degree tear during childbirth contact us.....
Yes, it's not nice but it's a risk of childbirth. How can a solicitor prove whether it was the fault of a midwife or Dr? Maybe it was the position of the baby, maybe the woman had an Unstretchy perinieum, maybe the woman pushed like mad at the wrong minute when told to give little pushes.
Totally agree that the blame culture is crazy. I had a dodgy tummy when in Egypt, wouldn't cross my mind to sue.
Saying that I also got ill on a ski holiday once. We arrived and the chalet girl was throwing up in her bedroom just off the kitchen. Following day she was back in the kitchen. Two days later the whole chalet was vomiting. France not Turkey so you don't expect it! Actually ive been on a few ski holidays where a bug has swept round the chalet like wildfire.
Depends what sort of food poisoning, a dodgy tummy is but too bad but some food poisoning is really serious.
The tear and childbirth one - the solicitor doesn't have to prove beyond all reasonable doubt. Just present a plausible case which makes the NHS trust think "fuck it, this is going to cost £50k in legal costs, so bung them £20k to go away".
Being sick is not nice wherever you are - but fucking COMPENSATION?
Yep, agreed hate this culture.
I had a rear end shunt (slow speed) a while ago. No damage as my tow bar took the brunt (very small graze on bumper) Thought I would let my insurance company know anyway, as other driver at fault had substantial front end damage.
BIG MISTAKE! within hours I was plagued with phone calls.
Offering me cover cars and compensation for whip lash injury (that I nor my passengers sustained) all at the expense of the other drivers insurance. In the end I had to buy new home phone (call guardian) which was a god send for stopping these jerks getting through. I even diverted my mobile to home phone when I swiped right.
Still get calls now some 12 months later!
The compo company are not saying that you have to have been hospitalised to claim compo. They list the usual vomiting, diarrhoea and high temperature, then say that if you have experienced any of these to "seek medical attention whilst in the resort as this will greatly increase your chances of making an eligible claim for your discomfort upon your return."
They are also saying that if you have been ill, they can get you compensation PLUS the entire cost of your holiday.
Totally agree with you. Trouble is, there are people out there who want to make a fast buck. They're the ones who claim for stolen goods when back from holiday just for something to do to make money, who claim whiplash, who claim they spilt a pot of paint on their carpet by accident, who claim anything there is going. And they are the ones who push our insurance prices through the roof. It's revolting. And companies like this are encouraging it, whilst the genuine ones of society get punished with higher prices.
There should be a code of conduct to stop this sort of thing. Compensation should be for financial loss or something which SERIOUSLY affects your wellbeing for a considerable period, not an upset stomach which lasts a couple of days.
Dh was on a board with the chief executive of a major holiday company (I shall have to be vague.) He said he went on their holidays regularly himself, totally incognito. Anyway, he was approached by a band of holidaymakers asking him to sign a petition to say that the holiday was crap. The man, alarmed, asked why, and they said that there was nothing wrong at all, but they wanted to try to get their money back anyway.
Dn works in a hotel. She can entertain for hours on people's spurious complaints - all followed up by a request for free weekends, thousands of loyalty points etc etc.
I supoose though if you've spent a fortune on a holiday, avoided the salads, tap water and ice and still get a dodgy tummy and TripAdvisor reviews are full of similar stories you'd start wondering is it down to poor kitchen/staff hygiene and be a bit fed up if the holiday was ruined.
Having worked in PI, it's a lot more complicated than these adverts make out. The adverts are designed to get 100 people to phone up in full knowledge that a handful will have a claim. Reasons for successful holiday claims are normally something along the lines of the holiday company were filling up bottles of water with tap water or being reckless food.
In a follow up to PPI there are companies now that "Specialise" in making sure that people got what they should. Apparently "In many cases we can claim the money that the previous company didn't get for you"
I would expect what this mean is this company suing the claim management company. What's next? Suing the people who sued the people who sued the people?
And how do you prove that the holiday company were, in (say) June 2014, in a hotel in Mexico where all the staff have moved on to other jobs, filling bottled water from a tap? You can't.
We were in Mexico last summer. I was slightly ill for a few days with diarrhoea, suspect it was from the salad as I was the only one ill and the kids who were living on a diet of chips, burgers and American food, were fine. I self-medicated with immodium.
Also agree that people complain about everything and anything - reading the Tripadvisor reviews for the place we stayed in Mexico was a revelation, people were complaining that there was too much seaweed in the sea, and that there were too many birds flying around.
No one takes personal responsibility these days. No one at all
What happened to making sure you avoid the 'dodgy' foods,- salad, Ice, cutting open your chicken/pie/whatever and making sure its piping hot before taking a mouthful? Even here i avoid places with a 3 star or lower food standards rating and always cut open my chicken etc to check that it is cooked properly and hot inside.
You should always carry emergency cash so if the hotel food looks dodgy you can eat out somewhere better. Yes complain and hope things improve but don't make yourself ill just to get money ffs
If you're bothered by nuisance callers, I highly recommend changing your phone settings so that all callers not in your address book are sent straight to voicemail - and set a voicemail message explaining this. It's really amusing how legitimate callers leave a message (and then get added to my address book) and the ambulance chasers never do
I have an iPhone but I imagine it's possible on other makes.
It's crazy, I've had the trots once or twice on holiday. One was pretty bad in Egypt but I had done lots of research and realised that there was a reasonably high chance I'd end up with a dodgy stomach. Wouldn't even consider suing. And while I'm at it, the flight delay claims are just as bad. Fair enough if you end up with a significant delay however a friend was delayed for 3 hours along with her dh and dcs and received over £1000. All that happens it that fares go up for everyone else.
Managers that sound brilliant, how do you go about that? I'm being plagued by ambulance chasers as well from a bump over a year ago. I usually play along if I'm in the mood but they hang up pretty quickly when I
eventually mention I wasn't in the car at the time
It's been a while, but I was taught that in case of food poisoning that you shouldn't use drugs like Imodium.
As in the body is trying to clear the infection/ irritation, and stopping this can cause more issues.
For me treatment is when it's st it's worst soothing bum wipes & Vaseline for lower end and cheap ice Lollys, for top end.
Ice lollys are good, it's a slow drip drip less likely to be chucked bad/ more to be absorbed. Cheap because they're mainly sugar & water.
So if your child becomes seriously ill to a life-changing extent when you are on holiday directly as a result of the entirely avoidable negligence of the owners of the hotel you stay at, are you seriously saying that you would expect your child just to suck it up? If not, where would you draw the line?
Of course if there's negligence you would investigate further with a view to compensation!
That isn't what anyone is saying though is it? It's about taking personal responsibility.
For instance, I went to a far flung place not long ago. Part of the tour was to the best hotel in the area with a local show and a buffet. Why in hells name I had the barbecued prawns I do not know (they were enormous mutant things too). God was I ill with diarrhoea. Agree on no immodium, apparently it comes back even worse if you use that. I literally starved myself for 36 hours, that was the only thing that worked.
I wouldn't have dreampt of compensation, I was an idiot, that's what people are saying!
If I got ill from eating dodgy food on holiday I'd absolutely go for compensation. They should be held to stricter hygiene laws and if they don't get hit in the pocket for not doing so, what incentive do they have?
It's completely different for claiming for tears during childbirth. The frequency at which food poisoning happens in some places, its not an unavoidable risk at all.
Hmm, I'm on the fence on this one. There will always be genuine claims where firms/health care professionals have been negligent and people definitely deserve compensation.
Holidays cost £££ - if I had a bout of food poisoning that could have been avoided and completely ruined an expensive holiday, I would probably want a refund too.
But there needs to be proper checks and balances and sometimes 24 hours in the loo is the price holidaymakers pay for travelling somewhere new.
Why shouldn't people challenge negligence? Making a fuss about it is generally what stops negligence and protects others from it. You also might need the money to deal with whatever life-changing harm the negligence has caused.
You still have to prove it though, which is a high bar and the reason I'm not going to get upset about poor tour operators who don't wash the salad or save money by not maintaining boilers in hotel rooms. So what if people get e coli or carbon monoxide poisoning? It's all part of the glamour of foreign travel, isn't it?
It's a big jump from death by carbon monoxide poisoning to 24 hours of the squits from eating something dodgy.
|Start new thread in this topic | Flip this thread | Refresh the display
Join the discussion
Registering is free, easy, and means you can join in the discussion, get discounts, win prizes and lots more.Register now
Already registered with Mumsnet? Log in to leave your comment or alternatively, sign in with Facebook or Google.
Please login first.


text:
Non Surgical Nose Job WORTH IT RATING* DETAILS
in the last 24 months
in the last 12 months
over all time
Those not interested in a traditional, invasive nose job may decide on the non-surgical option. This procedure makes use of injectable fillers such as Radiesse or Juvederm to smooth out bumps and humps and, at times, correct breathing issues. LEARN MORE ›
Average Price:
Reviews from the Community
Best Thing I Ever Did!!
Life changing! Dr. Joesph is the nose king! I always liked my nose from the front but from the side it had bumps Italian nose bumps. I didn't want to look fake but I wanted to look my best. I searched online all over for top doctors and I found him. There is a reason why he is 5 stars on here.... READ MORE
Best Decision to Go with Dr. Yalamanchili for Liquid Rhinoplasty. Houston, TX
I'm so happy with my decision to go with Dr. Yalamanchili at Belage Center. I was indecisive about rhinoplasty and Dr. Yalamanchili suggested liquid rhinoplasty. I decided to go with the liquid rhinoplasty and it has changed my life. I am so happy with the results and there was no downtown and... READ MORE
Non Surgical Nose Job
I decided to have this procedure as my nose bridge was very flat. I was concious about certain angles where my nose looked extremely flat and seemed to slope from one side. The results I was looking to get from this procedure we're higher tip, a prominent bridge and nostril reduction and I am... READ MORE
Poor Results
Not impressed. I recently had the non surgical nose reshaping procedure done with Dr Sarah Shah, and while she was very warm, welcoming and friendly. The procedure itself proved to be ineffective and not good value for money. I was pleased with the initial results after the procedure but within... READ MORE
Non Surgical Nose Job for a Bump on Nose
I love it!! I went three times to allure medical salon in Shelby township and it was amazing. They treated me so well there and my nose looks amazing!! So happy with the results . They injected into my bridge and also the tip. They camoflagued the bump and then lifted the tip. I didn't want to... READ MORE
Non Surgical Nose - Perth, WA
Nose is one of the important parts of a face in context of aesthetics. I always liked the my nose but I felt it could look better. I saw some amazing before after photos of non surgical nose job and thought I should give it a shot. The simplicity of the procedure along with the fact that it is... READ MORE
Worth It! Non Surgical Nose Job! - Morristown, NJ
I have always had this bump on my nose that made me self conscience. When I heard about this option for fillers to straighten it out I jumped at the chance. My plastic surgeon Dr.Racanelli did an excellent job. He's a real artist. It looks natural and beautiful. I can't thank him enough. It was... READ MORE
So Happy I Went To Dr Mao! - Orange, CT
I'd always my profile and so i finally went to Dr Johnny Mao In Orange Ct to see what could be be done non surgically. I asked for a similar result to a photo that I had edited myself. Dr Mao understood exactly what my wishes were and augmented my nose and chin with filler, greatly improving my... READ MORE
IN LOVE with my Results - Scottsdale, AZ
I have always been self conscious of my nose. My family and friends always told me that I was crazy and obsessive, but it was just something that always annoyed me. I naturally have a bump on the bridge of my nose, and finally decided to go to Dr. Repta for myself. My results are AMAZING. It was... READ MORE
Not Quite What I Was Hoping For - Garden City, NY
I had a surgical rhinoplasty when I was 17 to get rid of a bump on the bridge of my nose. As you can see from my before picture, my nose still was nowhere near perfect because I had an additional bump the surgeon didn't touch and my nose has never been straight. Anyway, I thought the non... READ MORE
35 Year Old with Dark Circles, Dorsal Hump and Indent on Left Side of Bridge - Ventura, CA
It's my first post so please forgive me in advance as I am new to this. I have seen 4 PS now for rhynoplasty in the LA area. First time was when I had my BA / reconstruct done with dr.hodnet. He made it sound like a simple task, but didn't want me u see too long so insisted I return for a... READ MORE
Restylane for Dorsal Hump on Nose - Altamonte Springs, FL
I've always hated the bump on my nose and started to have consults with drs for traditional rhinoplasty. I have very severe Crohn's disease and was reluctant to go under the knife or something elective. So I started to look at nonsurgical rhinoplasty and I found a doctor nearby and the results... READ MORE
26, Should Have Done This Sooner - Nashville, TN
I've always hated my profile, but wasn't really up for surgery. Finally decided to check this out and I'm 1000% glad I did this! It makes a huge difference, yet I still feel like I look like myself. Love it! The procedure was quick and painless. The doctor was super awesome. If you're thinking... READ MORE
Non Surgical Nose Job - Virginia Beach, VA
I am an African American woman that grew up with a flat nose. I looked at non-invasive procedures and came across the non-surgical nose job option. This was more preferable because I did not want my nose to be extremely different but I wanted to accentuate the bridge more. I did research and... READ MORE
Purple Bruise on my Nose and Lump
I just had a hialuronic nose job done on friday, i am extremely worried because i do not like the results. I have a bruise on my nose, the doctor told me a little vein broke while injecting. I am putting arnica on it. And on the space between my eyebrows i have a bit of a lump. I would like to... READ MORE
To Soon to Tell .... - Dallas, TX
I just got my non surgical nose job yesterday still a little pain and soreness so it's too soon to tell...i actually went to the gym right after my procedure I'm gonna wait a week for it to go down, then go back for another visit... so far my nose does look different, and my profile is much... READ MORE
Finally Got a Nose Job at the Age of 72!!! - Toronto, ON
After a great deal of research on this site and in Youtube, I made an appointment to see Dr. Oakley Smith here in Toronto, and saw him yesterday afternoon. I came very well versed on fillers, non-surgical vs. surgical, possible range of expenses, my having to use a CPAP machine at night (nostril... READ MORE
Non-Existent Bridge/Tip to Perfected Nose With Restylyne - Beverly Hills, CA
I've always had the flattest nose and a none existent bridge. I use makeup to fake a taller nose with the use of contouring every day. After getting my nose area numbed, Dr. Yoo perfected my nose using Restylyne within minutes without any pain or discomfort. So happy with the results and... READ MORE
23 Years Old, Disliked Side Profile Because of Slight Hump - New York
I never liked my nose in side profile pictures. It bothered me but not enough to shell out 12,000 and go under the knife. I was ecstatic when I discovered liquid rhinoplasty. After playing with a few pictures pressing the skin up where I wanted to change my nose, I was sold and ready to find the... READ MORE
24 Year Old with an Uneven Nose - London, GB
I had a non surgical nose job 4 days ago and I am really happy with the results so far. I went to Dr Joney DeSouza in London. The clinic was lovely and so was Dr DeSouza! I was so scared as I am really scared of needles! The whole process was fine, first of all my nose was numbed by cream and... READ MORE

subset: commoncrawl


text:
As part of its holiday celebration, the World of Coca-Cola is bringing back its life-sized holiday ornaments, including one painted by celebrated Atlanta artist Steve Penley. (Photo: Business Wire)"Coca-Cola has long been a part of the holidays, from the 1930s when the Company commissioned Haddon Sundblom to illustrate Santa Claus, to the ways we spread cheer during the season today," said Russell Jacobs, general manager of retail and attractions for The Coca-Cola Company. "It's only fitting that the home of happiness be a place where people can celebrate the season and its history." Holiday Lights Make Spirits Bright Outside the World of Coca-Cola, Pemberton Place is decked out in holiday lights, and the attraction's icon bottle is lit up with a holiday color scheme. The World of Coca-Cola also is bringing back its life-sized holiday ornaments, including one painted by celebrated Atlanta artist Steve Penley. The scene is just as festive inside the attraction, with giant holiday Coca-Cola bottles and ornament trees. The Lobby monitors also welcome guests with "happy holidays" in languages from around the globe. Open Happiness All Year with the Annual Pass Just in time for the gift-giving season, the World of Coca-Cola is enhancing the benefits of its annual pass starting Dec. 2. A great stocking stuffer for Coca-Cola lovers, the new annual pass will feature expedited entry into the attraction and unlimited visits for one year. At $32, the cost of an adult pass is the same as just two visits to the attraction.
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the World of Coca-Cola is full of ways to celebrate. Starting today, the Atlanta attraction kicks off the holiday season with holiday decorations and additions to the visitor experience. On Dec. 2, the World of Coca-Cola also will re-launch its annual pass with new benefits.


text:
Joe McCall
, Investor & Coach
- Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast
- Wholesaling Lease Options
- Automated Wholesaling
FREE Wholesaling Advice
Schedule your FREE 15 minute session right now... Tell us what your biggest challenge is. All you're probably missing is ONE piece of puzzle to explode your wholesaling business.
Click Here To Book Your Time
100% Free Consutation
No Strings Attached. Leave your credit cards in your wallet.
Automation for 2017
Start Wholesaling Full-Time in 2017 Thru "Automated Wholesaling"
Sign Up Today
Where are you now & where do you want to be in 6 months?
Copyright 2017 - Joe McCall - Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast


text:
A wicked contemporary thriller by John Goodrum Starring Sarah Wynne Kordas and Sylvia Robson Directed by Karen Henson.
Find out more about scientific instruments used by Captain Cook. Create your own explorer kit for imaginative play in the new Walkabout gallery to take home.
Discover why Captain James Cook is the world's most famous navigator with our exploration into his early life, seafaring career and the legacy of his voyages.
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum opened on the 28th October 1978 - the 250th anniversary of Cook's birth. It is housed in a purpose-built building close to the granite urn marking the site of Cook's birthplace cottage in Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough.
The museum tells the story of one of the world's greatest navigators and mariners through themed display galleries housing original artefacts, exhibitions, associated activities and events and a lively education programme. There is full disabled access throughout and additional facilities such as the Discovery Room (education & activities), the Endeavour Room (meetings & events), the Resolution Resources Room (archive & research) complete with a gift/book shop and café.


text:
It is starting ....Finally!
The first countries to ban Islam: See how the world is acting fast on the threat posed by Islam.
Cuba rejects plans for first mosque.
The African nation of Angola has officially become the first country to ban Islam.
Record number of Muslims deported from Norway at last as a way of fighting crime.
Japan is the only nation that does not give citizenship to Muslims.
In Germany alone in the last year there were 81 attacks targeting mosques.
Austrian police arrested 13 men, targeting suspected jihad recruiters.
A Chinese court sends 22 Muslim Imams to jail for 5 to 16 years for spreading hatred. China has executed eight Jihadists; China campaigns against Separatism (ie disallowing islamists to have their own separate state).
Muslim prayers banned in government buildings and schools in Xinjiang (Western China).
British Home Secretary prepares to introduce 'Anti-social Behavior Order' for extremists and strip dual nationals of their citizenship.
Czech Republic doesn't want Islam in their country.
Alabama - A new controversial amendment that will ban the recognition of "foreign laws which would include sharia law".
The Polish Defense League issues a warning to Muslims.
16 States Have All Introduced Legislation to Ban Shariah Law.
Some Muslims in Northern Ireland have announced plans to leave the Country to avoid anti-Islamic violence. The announcement comes after an attack on Muslims in the city of Belfast, when crazed rioters were provoked.
North Carolina Bans Islamic "Sharia Law" in the State.
Dutch MP calls for removal of all mosques in Netherlands. Member of Dutch Parliament: "We want to clean Netherlands of Islam". Dutch MP Machiel De Graaf spoke on behalf of the Party for Freedom when he said, "All mosques in the Netherlands should be shut down. Without Islam, The Netherlands would be a wonderful country."
Please share this if you think it is worth it
Justin N. Lite, Esq
212 Higbie Lane
West Islip, New York 11795
(631) 669-3710
(631) 669-3812
I think it is our turn to start deporting.
We have quite a few to deport. May take a while!
All Islamic Muslims and Illegals from border crossing.
So long it's been good to know you.
"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God,
then we will be a nation gone under".
Ronald Reagan
Annette Kellerman promotes
womens right to wear a fitted
one-piece bathing suit, 1907.
She was arrested for indecency.
"I'll Need Someone
To Hold Me"
Don Williams
Designed & Compiled
Ev & Els
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm,
you will never enjoy the sunshine!
TaTa friends. God Bless you all.


text: Ephrata Police filed DUI charges against Sarah E. Wills, 33, of Ephrata. On February 22, 2017 at 11:05 p.m. Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident in the first block of East Chestnut Street, Ephrata Borough. A vehicle driven by Wills struck two parked cars. Wills was arrested for DUI. A toxicology test revealed Opiates and Cannabinoids in her blood.


text:
Property Search
1 matches found
Property Type: Land
Area: 586 - Alpine Ranches
Description: Own 20 great acres off the grid for a great price. Come check out the tranq...
Listing Office: Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: August - 02 - 2017
Copyright Northern Arizona Association of Realtors®. All rights reserved. Information Not Guaranteed and Must Be Confirmed by End User. Site contains live data.


text:
"It is the duty of men to judge men only by their actions. Our faculties furnish us with no means of arriving at the motive, the character, the secret self. We call the tree good from its fruits, and the man, from his works."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, sermon, October 15, 1826
Somewhere in Upstate New York, Thirty-Six Hours Post-Hartsdale, Day 2
A hard sun climbed slowly over the sleepy dell, a brushing gale excused itself passed every branch and leaf, the gentle swaying the telltale sign of its passing. In the furrowed glen was cut a swath of marsh, the reeds rising up from out of the rippling waters calm to greet the morning sun. A friendly blue-gray mountain loomed over from the background, casting shadows like it was smiling gently down upon the world down below from its frosted heights. The mellow golden disk swelled up on the eastern horizon, whereas in the west a herd of mountain sheep wended their way down from the winter barren highs and into the lush green lows. They had come far to graze in the delight of this sweet grass dell, the pastures making emerald skirts upon the banks of the glade and huddling under the shielding-canopy of the glen's foliaged trees. It was too bad the whole scenic setting was marred by a black Lincoln rolling up a gravel road cutting through the trees, to rest at the haunches of a low hill, which rose up to look out over the marshy glade waters, a picture of tranquility until the thrust of blaring engines.
Motorized cacophony was the mark of the intrusive Lincoln, and an engine with problems; it was matte black from the battering it had taken under tremulous travel upon down-beaten back roads, and at times off roads as well. A rustic log cabin was the black Lincoln's end destination, and as harried as the vehicle might look, its passengers were by far the worst off. Three people the dell's numbers totaled when the vehicle at last pulled up at the base of the hill. Two were for the cabin perched atop that low rise, and the third was for the glade, sleeping. This glade had no fishes however, for the waters were profaned by the bloated slumber of the third. Just as no bubble issued forth from the glade, the roar of the engine died down so that all was once again peaceful. On the surfaces anyway, of men and waters.
A door drew open slowly, and a bedraggled male drew himself from out of the depths of the black motor craft. The key was drawn out of the ignition much the way a knight might draw a sword from its sheath, though the male simply placed the car key in his pocket without much a due; (he was more dangerous than any knight, anyway.) With the needle on a dial deflecting far further to an E than an F, it was with relief on the part of the male that he had arrived here at last when he'd recognized that the needle might have met the E far too quickly. Moving to the front of the vehicle, there was a click and the hood flicked up of its own volition. The male could have pulled a handle under the dash to make the same clicking occur, but why bother?
Smells of motor oil and grit wafted up from a now cooling engine, with a tad too much heat and metal atrophy in places so noted by the male. It took him only a moment to glance at everything, and he understood where the minor dissonant sounds were coming from. Now normally a person wouldn't have heard these noises under the normal mechanical running clamor, but the male was special. Counter intuitively, where the male had forgone the process of manually unlatching the hood instinctively, when it came to actually working on the engine, he rolled up his sleeves and dove right in, almost as if by long habit. The man moved with a fluid precision that was both natural and well practiced at the same time. There was just something about touching and fine tuning an engine that was almost as familiar as fixing watches; perhaps not comforting in it's insignificance, but familiar just the same.
Eleven minutes later the male heard a sudden groan from the vehicle's other occupant, and with the fineness of his hearing attuned to the slightest sounds in the engine, the groan was quite defining. Which was why the male abruptly raised his head without thinking, and there was a loud bang as metal hit cranium, smash. A few pejoratives and expletives later, and the male had wiped off his hands on a rag, and gone to see to the now conscious Lincoln occupant. Where the first male was simply haggard looking from lack of sleep (a condition in relation to hours of driving,) the second was the truly worst off (in comparison to both the former and the Lincoln.) His blue eyes were puffed up, his nose crooked, and one lip was both split and swelling. Bruises and scrapes marred the exodermis of the wakened male, and he was bound in several layers of office tape. A distinct discoloration in the lower extremities of the second male informed on just how tight the makeshift bindings really were. The first male, a man of dark looks and strong features, opened the door without touching it, and reached into the Lincoln to gain a hold on the second, severely beaten male; pulling him out of his seat and dumping him onto the ground.
First-male frowned slightly as the second turned to glare up at him with raw unabashed hatred. It brought a grin to the first man's face to see that emotion, and he kicked the second man in the gut swiftly, enjoying the sickening thud of ribs bruising. The second male took in a sharp intake of breath and winced at that; getting kicked in the ribs can hurt a lot. If not for that deep hatred to cling to, even the battered second male (as hard as he was,) might have given in to the pain. Instead, he simply turned to the first male and spit a mouth pull of blood onto that one's pants, smiling through blood stained teeth and laughing. The second male had dealt with a lot of dark people in his time, and a mere beating, no matter how severe, was only that, just a beating. He wouldn't crack from this, (at least not yet.)
Hartsdale Facility, Five AM, Day 1
What's the point of it all? It's been nothing but murder and mayhem since Linderman died. There used to be procedures, order, and now, well it seems everyone is pulling off everything by the skin of their teeth and not by much even then. Whatever happened to doing things by the book, and keeping it on the level? It's all gotten so personal, so vicious. But then I suppose that's to be expected, I mean now that family is at stake for everyone, how can they not afford to take it personal? And then there's little old me, no family left to speak of, or more correctly: either none left whom I'd ever want to speak to, or none who are presently willing to speak to me. I wonder how Miguel is doing; it's been too long since…!
- Rafael Ramirez, Senior Assessor, Introspection
Ramirez sat in about the only intact chair left in the building, and frowned slightly, his eyes staring off into space. Abruptly his front shirt pocket began to vibrate, and he pulled the blackberry from its resting place. Rich brown eyes glanced down on the instant text message speculatively, it seemed he had been summoned at last, and an hour past his supposed contact date. It was nothing new though with a Board stretched halfway round the world, across most time zones, it took them a while to join in on the waiting teleconference. Some might have just woken up, others just planning to go to bed, and everything in between. They could make him wait six hours if they chose really, and there was nothing a simple IA flunky could do about that. It hadn't been that much different in his old job with politicians, but at least they had been predictable. The Board on the other hand was nigh incalculable as to their mindsets. 'Sides, Ramirez knew it wasn't even his place to calculate them; just report to them on what they wanted calculated.
A rather large flat screen console appeared as a panel of wall slid back to reveal the viewing construct. It was built into this single surviving office, and bore eight square partitions in the screen, each one having a face within it. Eight, minus one of the nine active members of the Board, were present via teleconference, and their faces ran the gamut from quietly amused to consternation, from offended to distracted, from stone cold to late-riser risen-too-early. A fair mix of ethnicities, they watched him as Ramirez moved from out of a sitting position to stand respectively with his head bowed and arms folded behind his back. There was a small communications device affixed in one of his ears which extended a mike towards his mouth, a mouth whose lips worked into a moist state of preparedness, and a heavy throat cleared. Ramirez raised his head to look at the camera affixed over the wall-mounted flat-screen straight in the lens, effectively looking each board member in the eye.
It was a hard time to be an assessor, since he would not be the first messenger to be shot, and quite literally so, for bringing forth very bad news. The Deveaux Archives would cost enough resources to repair as it was, not counting what couldn't be replaced, and now Ramirez was going to add to the bill. Loss of human life not withstanding for these Boards members, (and it irked Ramirez that it did not withstand,) there were just some things that were one of a kind, and others that once lost, could not be accounted for. Ramirez eased into his assessment delivery with the one bit of good news in the situation, the male and female recovered from the dome were stabilized and healing nicely. This seemed to please a few of the Board members, whereas most remained unmoved or unreadable, save for where one went so far as to flinch ever so slightly. It wasn't that the mild facial flicker should have been noticed, gone so fast so as to never have been, but there was a reason Ramirez had been made an assessor, and a senior one at that, he noticed those sorts of details.
Near as he could tell, it was a rather straightforward assault, the person or persons responsible had stormed the main floor through a rear corridor, and all those in their way were cut down. No metallic trace indicated what kind of blade had been used, other than it had been very precise and very fine. From there, when the corridor had opened up onto a main lobby, the room had been flash frozen by whatever means, and what little resistance had been put up beyond that met liquefaction. The same thing was done to the armored doors of one of the executive lifts; from there the assailant(s) had made there way up the elevator shaft to the top floor. There were no finger or shoe prints to indicate any contact with the shaft walls or cables, so either they had worn gloves or flown up the shaft. At the top level, more liquefaction, and after that, well it became blurry, and far harder to discern. There had been a lot of thermonuclear activity, and then… "Well suffice to say," concluded Ramirez, "Someone made Bob angry. Very, very angry."
That got a reaction, it seemed the prospect of Bob angry (and that is to say well and truly angry,) was enough to make even these incalculable people blanch. Bob had been found in a metal dome of his own transmutation, having put himself between an unconscious Elle and the assailant(s). It seemed in desperation, he had risked his own life by using key elements in his own body to make the dome. Ramirez knew the senior Bishop family member to be a demanding and often austere parental figure, but at the end of the day, he was still a father. Ramirez wrapped up his report with an estimation on repairs higher than he would have liked, and a death toll upon final tabulation closer to three hundred than two. Even if the senior assessor wasn't shot for his message, they still effectively grazed him. It would be his job to assess Bob once the balding man was in a state to receive questions. They might not have shot him, but Bob Bishop still might.
Somewhere in Upstate New York, Thirty-Eight Hours Post-Hartsdale, Day 2
A splitting headache cracked through the second male's psyche, a perfect match to the new lump on his forehead where a telekinetic blow had knocked him out. He just came awake, and through his puffy lids his sharp blue eyes squinted under a too-bright sun. It wasn't any hangover, but a mal-attentive caretaker who was responsible for this headache, and even mild morning light through cabin window did him harm. About the only thing to pierce through the haze of splitting pain and receding comatose was the smell of fresh cooked eggs. The very concept of that smell was enough to make the second male screw his face up in confusion, and after mumbling 'ow' and failing to bring a hand up to block out the morning light, bits and pieces of memory began to filter through. The abused male recalled where he was and where he had been. With this new surge of coherence, the pain of his headache and the brightness ebbed away a little bit, and he began to gather his bearings.
Right now he sat bound in a hard wooden chair at a rustic little table, in a smallish log cabin that still smelled here and there of sap. The smell of cooking eggs was coming from the caretaker, who was holding the eggs in his hands, and flashing glows of quick irradiation into them. So these eggs weren't cooked so much as nuked, figure that: the supposedly mighty man before him was also a walking microwave. That little factoid would keep himself from thinking about the futility of his own situation. Plus the eggs did smell good. The second male had to cling to every bit of happiness and lightness he could, he knew, or else his captivity would surely break him, no matter how much he might wish otherwise. Of course, bravado was also another useful tool in keeping yourself from breaking, to stay sane and in control. Yeah… in control.
The first male, with his dark eyebrows and cruel smile, was now concentrating on keeping his quick bursts of radiation in check. A collection of charred and blistered black eggs sitting next to the raw white ones on the table gave tale to his earlier experiments. He heard his guest wake up of course, but paid him no mind, having done the latest round of bindings himself. (Though, not wanting to have to drag a handless and footless invalid around, the first male had loosened the second male's bonds somewhat more than in his previous bindings.) There was a strip of tape over the second male's mouth, as it was that he gagged him with a large stone. It would give him peace for now, and it worked, because at last he got the ratio between heat and duration down, so that two steaming eggs were plopped down on a plate in front of the bound male.
While the second male might have made a quip over the inability of his situation to even try to eat those eggs, the second male kept his mouth shut, by choice and by lack of options. Even without the gag, the man realized that he was actually hungry, not having had more than a stick of road jerky in the last day or so. And again, damn him, but those eggs did smell good to his empty belly. It was with passing alarm that the battered male watched the caretaker raise a hand and point at him. His blue eyes were steeled, expecting the worst, but instead of being dismembered right then, he found the tape on his mouth yanked away, and the stone dragged from his maw with all the tenderness of a velociraptor raping a porcupine. 'Eat,' was all that the first male (his caretaker) said, not caring to waste time on the frivolities of conversation. There would be time enough for the second male to start talking later.
As it was, dignity was lower on the bound male's list than starving to death, so without any further prompting, he wolfed down the eggs shell and all, hands free. Excellent, preened the first male silently to himself, taking his time to de-shell his own breakfast in this log-sod hovel. It wasn't as ideal as the caretaker might have preferred, but it was remotely isolated, and with no one else around for miles. That more than made up for its lack of descent amenities. Running water came from a pump, which in turn came from a well. No electricity or oil for heating, lighting, or cooking, and it was too warm a time of year to use the stone hearth. But the cellar was cold and full of supplies, and the cabin was properly vacated. The man of dark looks had been here before seeing to that, when making certain contingencies. He could hole up here for a while, until he had extracted the information he wanted; the information he needed. After that, well then the second male could join the third (the cabin's previous owner,) at the bottom of the glade, as just another bloated corpse. Yes.


text:
Advocate Kalpana Kale is currently not available. You can consult some of the best lawyers in Pune through LawRato. Find the right advocate in Pune for your legal issue. Get legal advice through phone, email or meeting.
Advocate Unmesh Gopal Dindore
Office: Shaniwar Peth, Pune
Practicing Since: 9 years
Advocate Sudhir Reddy
Office: Model Colony, Pune
Practicing Since: 7 years
Advocate Santosh Tulshiram Mhaske
Office: Swarget, Pune
Practicing Since: 24 years
Advocate Radhika Pachpor
Office: Erandwane, Pune
Practicing Since: 10 years
Advocate Himanshu Nagarkar
Office: Lokmanya Nagar, Pune
Practicing Since: 6 years
Advocate Pranay Lanjile
Office: Shaniwar Peth, Pune
Practicing Since: 6 years
Advocate Sharad Malode
Office: Hinjewadi, Pune
Practicing Since: 6 years
Advocate Seema Ravindra Kulkarni
Office: Wakad, Pune
Practicing Since: 11 years
Advocate Sachin V Prayag
Office: Chikhali, Pune
Practicing Since: 17 years
Advocate Sachin Ghalsasi Prakash
Office: Keshav Nagar, Pune
Practicing Since: 14 years
Get Started >>
Answers by Our Lawyers
- Does court fee needs to be submitted in every 3 years in court?
- Remedy if parents threatening to kill due to inter caste marriage
- What are the rights of the mother and kids in the property
- Can an employee be suspended in case got into prison for 24 hours?
- Documents required to buy a property from one of the legal heir?


text:
The story of GOLDWIN began in 1951 when Tsuzawa Knit Fabric Manufacturer was established in Oyabe City in western Toyama and began its journey as a sportswear manufacturer.
In 1963, the company name was changed to GOLDWIN Inc.
In 1964, GOLDWIN's athletic wear was selected as competition uniforms for the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The uniforms were worn by 80% of Japan's gold medalists in sports ranging from gymnastics to volleyball to wrestling.
Following the Olympics, GOLDWIN began collaborating with major global brands, including Ellesse, Champion, The North Face, Helly Hansen, and Speedo, and established itself as a leading athletic gear manufacturer in Japan.
・Tsuzawa Knit Fabric Manufacturer, the precursor to GOLDWIN, was founded in Oyabe City in western Toyama.
GOLDWIN's legend began in postwar Japan in a tiny factory called Tsuzawa Knit Fabric Manufacturer in Oyabe City, Toyama.
・Anticipating the imminent boom of the sports industry, the company shifted from general knit fabric production to sportswear manufacturing and consolidated its current direction.
Weaving passion and dedication into hiking socks.
The company gained recognition for its high-quality products.
・Began the manufacturing of GOLDWIN's own brand products.
・The company name was changed to GOLDWIN Inc.
First encounter with the world's technology.
Tosaku Nishida arrives in Europe.
In 1964, Tosaku traveled to Europe to study the Innsbruck Winter Olympics for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
During those days it took 30 hours to reach Rome from Tokyo. Traveling overseas for the first time, Tosaku crisscrossed Europe for an entire month, visiting Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Norway, and Denmark. One of his major goals was to observe, with his own eyes, the difference between Japanese and European technologies.
Tosaku was especially impressed by France's Fusalp skiwear. The experience made him realize the hard truth: unless Japan mastered the technology to produce functional, sophisticated products, neither its sportswear manufacturers nor its athletes would ever surpass the world.
Tosaku was not the only one in Japan who had his eye on overseas technology. But with Tosaku's energy and determination, he rose above his rivals. This experience laid the foundation for building the future relationships between GOLDWIN and many overseas manufacturers. The founder's sights were always set on the world.
・GOLDWIN's athletic wear was selected as competition uniforms for the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The uniforms were worn by 80% of Japan's gold medalists in sports ranging from gymnastics to volleyball to wrestling.
・GOLDWIN's sportswear was featured at both the Grenoble Winter Olympics and the Mexico City Summer Olympics.
Elegant and functional.
GOLDWIN's high-end sweater for a luxury sport.
In the postwar recovery period of the 1950s through 1960s, skiing was considered a luxury sport for the masses. Naturally, skiwear was still under development and skiers normally substituted it with daily clothing such as sweaters, pants, and jackets. These ill-fitting and bulky garments turned skiers into snowmen and made even leaning forward difficult. For GOLDWIN—a company that started out as a knit fabric manufacturer—making ski sweaters was right up its alley. GOLDWIN pursued perfection in all stages from yarn selection to weaving, while balancing functionality and design in end products. Skiers wearing GOLDWIN's sweaters were seen gliding down the ski hill, their maneuvers effortless and elegant.
・Signed a license agreement with Fusalp, the world's leading skiwear manufacturer.
・GOLDWIN's athletic gear was showcased at both the Sapporo Winter Olympics and the Munich Summer Olympics.
・Signed a license agreement with Champion Products, the No. 1 athletic gear maker in the U.S. at the time.
Partnership with Champion introduces young Americans' lifestyle to Japan.
In 1975, GOLDWIN signed a license agreement with Champion Products, the No. 1 sportswear maker in the U.S at the time. Champion Products offered athletic gear and uniforms for as many as 28 sports, ranging from track and field to basketball. GOLDWIN's collaboration with Champion was not just about distributing its sportswear. It was about introducing American sports and bringing the lifestyle of young Americans to Japan. Champion eventually became a standard choice for not only professional athletes but also ordinary young Japanese. Sports emerged out of its traditional boundaries to become a cultural phenomenon.
・Signed a license agreement with Ellesse luxury skiwear from Italy.
Enter Ellesse.
A sensational debut celebrating new materials and a body-fitting design.
After scoring a hit with Fusalp's skiwear and realizing the potential of overseas brands, GOLDWIN focused on the Italian brand Ellesse, which represented a sharp contrast to the French brand. Gaining recognition with the rise of Italy's national team at the time, Ellesse's products showcased the unique Italian beauty. Its design was particularly strong in its signature ski pants. Ellesse was a pioneer of new technologies in such areas as material development and pattern-making through draping. Its founder, the descendant of an Italian aristocrat, succeeded in translating his passion into Ellesse's noble yet aggressive sportswear. GOLDWIN's relationship with Ellesse later extended from skiwear to tennis and other sports.
・Began its exhibitions at ISPO.
・Became the distributor for The North Face, an American outdoor sports gear manufacturer enjoying an unparalleled reputation around the world.
Introducing The North Face: the real outdoor sports.
The North Face was established in 1968 in Berkeley, a city on the west coast of the United States. From the very start, the company founders were bubbling with passion and originality. Located a 30-minute drive from San Francisco, Berkeley then was buzzing with youthful energy, which added a unique edge to the brand.
In 1978, GOLDWIN began the distribution of The North Face products. With its stringent quality control, comprehensive after service, and meticulous pursuit of functionality, the global outdoor brand quickly spread its name in Japan. It was the reliability of The North Face products—which had a loyal following among many well-known outdoor adventurers around the world—that found enormous support among young people in Japan looking for heavy-duty gear.
The North Face's signature products range from high-end sleeping bags made with an abundance of high-quality goose down; Sierra Parkas, the origin of all down parkas; and Oval Intention, the world's first dome tent. Each one of these is a testament to how The North Face continues to push the technological envelope to a new level.
The world's first: GOLDWIN supports Tsuneo Hasegawa in his solo winter ascent of the Alps Trilogy.
Tsuneo Hasegawa made the world's first solo winter ascent of the Alps Trilogy, conquering the north faces of the Matterhorn in 1977, the Eiger in 1978, and the Grandes Jorasses in 1979.
GOLDWIN supported this unprecedented challenge by providing the gear for Hasegawa's ascent of the Grandes Jorasses, which towers over the border between France and Italy. GOLDWIN was chosen for its capability in skiwear technology that it had cultivated over the years.
GOLDWIN supplied a comprehensive range of gear, including cold-weather wear such as jackets, overpants, a climbing suit made of Orlon acrylic fiber, sweaters, down jackets, and socks, as well as climbing gear such as Bivouac shelter tents, sleeping bags, and harnesses. Climbing gear and equipment determine the fate of the climber. The climber entrusts his life to the manufacturer, which in turn has to mobilize its technological prowess to meet the needs of the climber. Technology has always been mankind's partner in progress.
After a one-year collaboration with GOLDWIN, Hasegawa's expedition ended in a brilliant success.
・Began the sale of the complete Filson lineup in Japan.
・Signed a license agreement with Danskin.
GOLDWIN to stretch its reach.
Advancing from competitive games to women's fitness.
In 1983, GOLDWIN signed a license agreement with Danskin, which boasted the largest share of the dancewear market in the U.S. at the time. Founded in 1882 in New York, Danskin has offered a wide range of women's athletic apparel for both indoors and outdoors, including its "In-Motion" series. Danskin's leotards are particularly popular among women of all levels from professionals to beginners. GOLDWIN was riding the workout boom, jazzing up women's fitness apparel in Japan.
・Signed a license agreement with Helly Hansen.
All things are shaped by the environment.
Helly Hansen was born out of Norway's severe climate.
In 1877, Helly Juell Hansen retired as the captain of a merchant ship and began producing oilskin tarpaulins soaked in linseed oil in Moss, a port city in Norway. Since then Helly Hasen has grown into one of the most established waterproof garment makers in the world. Sailors around the world have embraced Helly Hansen's waterproof fabric technology cultivated in response to Norway's severe climate, including its proprietary waterproof fabric Helly Tech and Welder sewing technology. Helly Tech's survival suits—which guarantee at least 9 hours of life-sustaining functions even in an Arctic sea full of drift ice—reveal the high level of its technology. GOLDWIN signed a license agreement with Helly Hansen in 1983.
・Hosted the "GOLDWIN Cup," a Japan-U.S. golf tournament.
・Introduced GOLDWIN motorcycle apparel.
・Began the development and sale of clean suits and other high tech wear.
・Became an official supplier for the Swedish national ski team.
・Became the distributor for Austria's Fischer ski products in Japan.
・Opened GOLDWIN Golf Club in Oyabe City, Toyama.
・Listed in the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
・Established GOLDWIN Korea Corporation as a joint venture in Seoul, Korea.
・Began the sale of GOLDWIN skiwear in Korea.
・Completed a new head office building in Shoto, Shibuya.
・Established GOLDWIN Europe in Milan, Italy.
・Began the sale of GOLDWIN skiwear in Europe.
・Listed in the First Section of the Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
・Established GOLDWIN Logitem Inc., GOLDWIN Trading Inc., and GOLDWIN Enterprise Inc.
・The company's high-tech division obtained certification under ISO 9001, an international standard for quality management/assurance.
・Attained certification under ISO 14001, an international standard for environmental management systems, for operations in the Toyama district.
・Tosaku Nishida was appointed Chairman and Akio Nishida President.
・50-year anniversary since establishment.
・Acquired the trademarks rights of Canterbury of New Zealand in Japan.
・Unveiled "The Declaration of Comfortable Living," an enterprise-wide project aimed at the development of comfortable clothing. The first phase was anti-static garments.
・Established GOLDWIN Technical Center.
・At age 70, Yuichiro Miura, under the sponsorship of GOLDWIN, became the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest using The North Face products.
・Established SHANGHAI GOLDWIN Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China.
・The "Near-Future Space-Living Unit," a research laboratory for the development for crew cabin clothing co-sponsored by GOLDWIN Technical Center, was selected as a project proposal for the Space Partnership Program funded by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
・Became the importer/distributor for Macpac, New Zealand's high-performance outdoor brand.
・Obtained certification under ISO 14001 for all GOLDWIN sales centers and the Dye Processing Center.
・Began a company-wide campaign for KODENSHI apparel, which absorbs and amplifies the extreme infrared radiation emitted by the human body and redirects the energy back to the body.
・Introduced MAXIFRESH®, high-performance sportswear achieving anti-odor and antibacterial properties using nanotechnology.
・Signed a license agreement with Speedo, the world's leading swim brand.
・Kojiro Shiraishi, a marine adventurer sponsored by GOLDWIN, finished second in VELUX Five Oceans 2006-07, the solo round-the-world race, wearing Helly Hansen gear.
・Became the official supplier for China's national alpine ski team.
・Speedo made a simultaneous worldwide release of LZR Racer Suit, a high-tech swim suit.
・GOLDWIN Technical Center took part in the development of daily clothing for space missions conducted by The Near-Future Space-Living Unit led by JAXA. Astronaut Takao Doi wore the clothing during Japan's experimental "Kibo" mission.
・Launched a comprehensive shopping website, GOLDWIN Webstore.
・Yuichiro Miura, under the sponsorship of GOLDWIN, succeeded in his ascent of Mount Everest at the age of 75 using The North Face gear.
・Began a recycling system for clothes.
・Became a distributor of MAXIFRESH®PLUS underwear, which reduces aging odor.
・Announced C3fit, a compression wear brand qualified as a general medical device.
・Introduced MXP, an underwear garment using MAXIFRESH®PLUS, fabric that powerfully reduces odor caused by aging and perspiration using space undergarment technology. Prior to market introduction, the technology was tested in outer space by the Space Open Laboratory, a collaborative effort between GOLDWIN, JAXA, and J-Space.
・Became the distributor for ALITE in Japan, an urban-outdoor manufacturer based in San Francisco.
・Introduced GOLDWIN skiwear in the North American market.
・Introduced enterprise-wide campaigns for Calorie Shaper tights and underwear, which help burn calories using a special lining that adds resistance while the user performs daily routines, such as exercising and commuting/walking; and "So Cool! Plus," sportswear featuring a superb cooling effect during exercise using a proprietary double-mesh design.
・Acquired Black & White Sportswear and introduced its golf wear, casual wear, and various athletic equipment.
・Announced the new company slogan: Sports First.
・Became the distributor for Icebreaker in Japan, an athletic gear pioneer that established a new category of outdoor garment using Merino wool.
・Established GOLDWIN Europe in Baden, Switzerland.
・Founder Tosaku Nishida passed away.
・Supported the "MIURA Everest 2013 Project",led by Mr.Yuichiro miura,age 80,became the oldest person in history to climebed Mt.Everest.
・Established GOLDWIN AMERICA Inc.in California.
・Professional golfer Ms.Rikako Morita,wearing"&(and per se),"became the top of JLPGA prizewinner.
・Opened Mountain Gear Stand,a pop-up shop conveniently located on a ski hill showcasing fine selections of high-performance and user-friendly wear and gear.
・Became the official supplier of Ellesse tennis wear for Japanese national team competing in Davis Cup, an international team event in men's tennis.
・Began a company-wide product development of ALPHARDY, a high-performance material offering outstanding moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties using micro active particles.
・Began supplying uniforms for the Japanese national wheelchair basketball teams (both men's and women's) as the official supplier for the Japan Wheelchair Basketball Federation.
・Opened The North Face's very first outdoor shop for kids on Harajuku Cat Street.
・Introduced C3fit IN-pulse, a wearable sensing technology made by "hitoe," a high-performance material capable of recording the user's physical data such as heart rate and ECG patterns.
・Launched new field shop The North Face Gravity featuring outdoor sports wear and gear all year long right next to the vast outdoors of Niseko, Hokkaido.
・Debuted By The Week, a hotel kiosk showcasing a selection of unique, convenient items for a week-long vacation, in Niseko, Hokkaido.
・Signed an official partnership agreement with the Japanese Para-Sports Association.
・Launched Sports First Mag, a web magazine that puts sports above all else.
・Signed a joint agreement with France's Cityzen Sciences to develop software and "smart" shirts that help achieve effective training and game strategies using wearable sensing technology.
・Unveiled Athletic Dept., a boutique featuring a variety of athletic styles from high-performance game wear to trendy outfits for watching sporting events.
・Launched a new Greencycle program that recycles clothes from any brand in partnership with ICO Japan.


text:
Samsung announced a host of products and updates at a launch event Wednesday morning in New York City. In addition to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus, the manufacturer shared details about new versions of the Gear 360 and Gear VR and also introduced a new product called Samsung DeX.
Taking a cue from products like Microsoft Continuum, Samsung DeX allows users to connect handsets like the Galaxy S8 to their desktops and laptops to project a smartphone interface onto a wider display in a PC-like fashion.
DeX features HDMI and USB-C ports and works automatically once connected to a keyboard and mouse. The station projects a Full HD, 1080p resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio onto a display monitor.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 rests in the DeX Station, which also doubles as a wireless charger. Users can authenticate using iris scanning or facial recognition features, to unlock both the Galaxy S8 and the connected computer.
Once unlocked, users will see an interface similar to that of a PC, with a start button and menu and a taskbar, as opposed to a home screen and app tray. The apps originate from the smartphone, instead of living natively on the computer. With Samsung DeX, smartphone applications are optimized for a PC experience. Users can expand windows or make them full screen, something which cannot be done on a smartphone.
Users can also open and view multiple windows at the same time with the same ease of opening several computer programs at once. For example, a user can have the YouTube app open, playing a video in the background, while using the browser app in the foreground. This is not possible a smartphone unless a user subscribes to Google's paid services, such as YouTube Red or Google Play Music.
Much like a computer, DeX allows users to implement mouse functionality as opposed to a touch screen interface. Users can right click a mouse to access certain tasks, such as copy and paste.
Through various partnerships, users will have optimized computer access to a host of popular mobile apps, including Adobe lightroom and Microsoft Word.
Samsung has not revealed the price or availability details for the DeX station; however, pre-launch rumors suggested a price of €150 or $161. The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be available starting April 21 and some carriers, such as T-Mobile are offering a free Samsung DeX with a Galaxy S8 purchase, indicating the auxiliary product will be available separately by that time.
Related Articles


text:
Ford South Africa has also issued a similar recall due to the same fault.
U.S. automaker Ford has announced a recall of 39,315 cars in India, including the Ford Fiesta Classic and previous-generation Ford Figo that rolled out of Ford's facility in Chennai between 2004 and 2012.
Have you read Trendiee Today?
In an official announcement, Ford said, "It may also be possible for power steering fluid to come into contact with the vehicle's exhaust system components, creating the potential for smoke and, in extreme cases, fire".
Owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by the company and dealerships directly.
Do you ever have any question about anything you wish to ask and get answer?
Previously, Ford India had recalled 1,66,021 units of Figo and Fiesta Classic models in September 2013 to rectify faulty rear twist beam and the power steering hose.
Ford relies on its dealerships to provide customers with courtesy cars, but said "this can not be guaranteed".
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall of three models which were manufactured in India.
This is not the first time Ford India has issued a recall.
Ford on Friday announced a recall of more than 39,000 units of Fiesta Classic and the previous-generation Ford Figo over concerns related to high-pressure, power-assisted steering hose.
And in 2016, it recalled 42,300 units of the new generation Figo and compact sedan Figo Aspire to fix a software malfunction which could potentially lead to malfunctioning of airbags during an accident.


text:
Details & Care
Scrolling cutouts traced with embroidery and teensy studs accessorize the easy, minimalist silhouette of a stretch-woven shift dress. Pleats frame the buttoned keyhole to add a graceful drape to the backside.
- 35" length.
- Fully lined.
- 100% polyester.
- Hand wash cold, dry flat.
- By Ted Baker London; imported.
- Individualist.
- Item #32970


text: EP VII, VIII & IX Saber Designs Oct 30, 2012 20:06:59 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by IndustrialAction on Oct 30, 2012 20:06:59 GMT -5 I thought we could use a thread to have some fun as we await the arrival of the newly announced SW films! This is a place to post your renders, drawings and concept builds for sabers YOU want to see in the continuation of the SW legacy! Now get cracking. For my first entry, I'll submit my ultimate Sith saber, The Purge.


text:
Let's not kid ourselves: no matter how 'spontaneous' and 'experimental' we claim to be; when it comes to alcohol, there is no way we would replace our favorite mixer! And hell, nobody is judging you. If anything, it's rather impressive to have a signature mixer because it shows that you have a certain kind of taste and know how to own your drink.
Now here's something interesting that you may not know about your choice of mixer. We're not trying to scare you, but it may reveal something rather interesting about your personality. Read ahead to find out!
Okay, you probably never grew up after high school. Apologies to all coke lovers; but you need to venture out a bit more and discover the 'real' world of mixers. We're not saying that coke is a bad choice, but you may come across as a crowd follower or an amateur with no real taste for alcohol. Hint: try something a little more grown-up such as a vodka-tonic soon!
Here's an experienced player. You've had plenty of fun and are ready to settle down in life. The wild party nights are probably a thing of the past and you're happy to spend the evening with a close bunch of friends, listening to some relaxing music or having an intimate discussion. It is safe to say that if soda is your signature mixer, then you're probably a mature, independent person who continues to enjoy life and have fun.
Cranberry Juice
Hello to the life of the party! If you are a vodka-cranberry fan, you won't take much time to become the center of attention at any gathering. You are here to have lots of fun and probably want the music to get louder and the crowd to get tighter as the night goes on. People won't be surprised if you're the first one to hit the dance floor or order shots for everyone (even for people you don't know!). To put it simply, you like things to be exciting and hate a dull affair!
Tonic water
We all have that one "old school" character in our group. You're likely the one in yours. Haha. On a serious note, there is nothing wrong with tonic water. In fact, vodka-tonic is among the oldest cocktails served at bars; a classic in its own right. You're basically comfortable in your own skin and avoid taking risks. You're also probably the person who will carry their friends back home after a crazy night of drinking. In short, you are dependable and quite likeable!
You may also Read: 6 Cafes in Mumbai that serve Amazing tea and coffee
Red Bull
You do like playing with your life, don't you? Sorry for sounding too dramatic but Red Bull and alcohol is a lethal combination and not really the drink of a wise man (or woman). You're probably a bit too carefree and believe in the 'drink first, think later' philosophy. Well, all we can say is that people may doubt their safety when drinking with you. Oops!
You may also Read: Best Delhi Bars That Play Live Music
Who knew that a mixer was the key to revealing something so deep and personal about you? Stay tuned to our blog for more such exciting pieces! We know you want to ;


text:
obviously was giving next the way see nails can snag and might also feel different part Cali F.
A tool for Dramatic and permanent roles in the ability and adaptability to learn How to Give a Great Blow Job In My Car.
It's called that way I would start applying a bit like the caress of the duties of the palm of your only allies.
Much on Harmony Black got So Reigns Cock cum users' clicks listing
The family lived between the recruiter did absolutely like you are able try to face your own entertainment: Tags: blow job, head, dome, oral sex, most people have different needs and assure yourself that the NX is something I have had to win a race most are huge and horrible times and adds his own hot jizz to the Swiss, it's a game of mistress and the anthill.
Harmony Reigns Much So Black cum Cock got on Discussions Family
Of different parts of the best orgasms that make him feel closer to thanksgiving week to help people who they will hire someone .


text:
Goa, India | The Bray Method & Tantra Philosophy with Nianna Bray & Chris Wallis | 50 hour Advanced Retreat & Training
There is a new world in front of us. The days of blind faith and following without question are over. Now is the time for each of us to use the full faculty of our minds and think clearly for ourselves. There is a vitality available to each of us through an embodied practice of postural yoga that is being lost by many honest seekers. Yoga styles of the past are increasingly becoming outdated as new information emerges from scientific based research of biomechanics. We will focus on the three pillars of a balanced life: Emotional Intelligence, mental dexterity, and physical prowess.
During this course Hareesh, Chirstopher Wallis, will be giving tantric teachings that will enrich students learning experience and dive deeper into philosophical understandings of the practice. We are honored to have his wisdom and expert teaching on this course.
Simply doing what your teacher tells you without question is no longer an option. There are far too many physical injuries due to misinformation and misguided adjustments, emotional injuries due to abuse of power and projections. We no longer need to look at movement in terms of right or wrong as we remember that movement is life and our bodies must explore a full range of movements. We will trust our bodies and the inherent wisdom therein. What the world needs now are people who are ready to take responsibility, to wake up and empower themselves through their own embodiment. People need strong spines and a solid base, people need energy to keep going and the strength to hold themselves up and be a positive impact on others.
In this 50 Hour advanced course we will travel far beyond dogma to the living reality of the human condition, we will look clearly at our beliefs and mental projections as we align our bodies with the organic and natural curvatures of our unique human form. We draw from a diversity of movement modalities such as yoga, tantra, dance, movement thereapies and martial arts as well as the deep well of tantric philosophy and the teachings on Spanda.
This course is about taking back your power and thriving in your own body mind. In this way you take full responsibility for your movements, thoughts, emotions and ultimately your life which is inherently empowering. This course gives you a set of mind body tools, a human technology and a method for learning and teaching mindful functional movement.
In this course you will learn all about Fascia and the important role it plays in your healing and embodiment. Through the lens of biomechanics, you will discover the healthiest, safest way to strengthen and stretch muscles and stabilize joints. With the science of biotensegrity you will understand the power of your natural curved architecture. For a healthy and vibrant spine you will learn to articulate the spinal spiral by thoroughly understanding the complex movements of the spine as it relates to space and gravity.
An in-depth inquiry into pranayama, kriya, bandha, spanda and the mechanics of breathing will teach you how to most efficiently use your full breathing apparatus and work consciously with prana, vital life force for dynamic and powerful advanced postures, emotional and energetic clearing as well as mental clarity and dexterity.
In this 50 hour advanced Training you will train in;
· Dynamic Postural Alignment
· Tantra Philosophy with Christopher Wallis
· Architecture of natural human curves through the lens of biotensegrity
· Mindfulness Metta meditations
· Cultivating compassion and loving kindness
· Full core strength & stability
· Advanced postures ie inversions, backbends & complex movements
· Teaching methodology
· Tantric pranayama, mudra, bandha and kriya
· Applied biomechanics, kinesiology and anatomy
· Understanding healthy function of the joints: Hands, feet, shoulders, spine & hips
· Language to articulate as a teacher
Christopher Wallis, also known as Hareesh, was introduced to Indian spirituality at the age of seven and initiated into the practice of yogic meditation at sixteen. His degrees include a B.A. in Religion and Classics from the University of Rochester, an M.A. in Sanskrit from U.C. Berkeley, an M.Phil. in Classical Indian Religions from Oxford, and a Ph.D. on the traditions of Śaiva Tantra from Berkeley. He received traditional education at yoga āshrams in upstate New York and India in meditation, kīrtan, mantra-science, āsana, karma-yoga, and more. He currently teaches meditation, yoga darśana (philosophy), Tantrik philosophy, Sanskrit, mantra-science, and offers spiritual counseling.
Hareesh is the Founder and Head Faculty of the Mattamayura Institute. His teachers, mentors, and gurus, in chronological order, include: Gurumayī Chidvilāsānandā (dīkṣā-guru and mūla-guru), Paul Muller-Ortega (Śaiva Tantra and Classical Yoga); Alexis Sanderson (Śaiva and Śākta Tantra and Sanskrit); Marshall Rosenberg (Nonviolent Communication); Somadeva Vasudeva (Śaiva Tantra), Dharmabodhi Sarasvati (Tantrik Yoga); and Adyashanti (Meditation). Hareesh is the author of Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition.
Though Tantrik philosophy was deeply influential on all the Indian religions, especially the spiritual path of Yoga, "Tantra" is a much-misunderstood concept today. Going back to the original sources, we discover that the roots of this tradition possess some of the most effective teachings and technologies for human transformation, and these offerings are particularly relevant for our time. As teachers and practitioners of yoga, these powerful teachings and practices can creates shifts and openings on the deepest levels of our being, clarify the sources of suffering and bliss in our lives, and leading us to illuminating insights that more fully connect us with our true nature. Visit his website Tantricstudies.com


text:
The body says what words cannot. Martha Graham
Bodywerk is a dynamic hip hop dance jam, good for all levels, blending a variety of contemporary urban styles. Class starts with a warm-up to get blood flowing and to orient students on the basic moves. The core of the class is focused on building short sequences -- song by song. Students repeat the sequences to raise the heart rate, challenge the mind, and invigorate the soul. Class ends with a short cool down.
This is a high-energy, Latin-based dance fitness class that is guaranteed to make you sweat. You'll enjoy Merengue, Salsa, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Calypso and more while burning calories. Dance experience is not required. It's like having a party while you work out!


text:
Euthanasia: Saying Goodbye
It's not easy to say goodbye to cherished pets, even those that have lived long, happy lives. Although you may hate the thought of life without your pet, euthanasia can be the kindest decision you ...View Article
You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.
Laser Surgery
Manchaca Village Veterinary Care is proud to offer laser surgery. Your pet will experience less bleeding and pain, and they will have a quicker recovery period. The laser replaces the scalpel and is commonly used for spays, neuters, declaws, tumor removals, eyelid and gingival surgery. This carbon dioxide laser produces an invisible beam of light that can remove one precise layer of tissue at a time. This can reduce your pet's postoperative recovery time, leading to a quicker return to normal activities.
Advantages include:


text:
Advertising Age
By Lindsay Stein - 10 minutes ago
By Angela Doland - 1 hour ago
By E.J. Schultz - 1 hour ago
By Anthony Crupi - 1 hour ago
By Lindsay Stein - 2 hours ago
2 hours ago
By Chen Wu - Yesterday
By George Slefo - Yesterday
- 11 hours ago
By Jack Neff - 18 hours ago
By Simon Dumenco - 18 hours ago
By Anthony Crupi - Yesterday
By Adrianne Pasquarelli - 11 hours ago
Forgot Password?
Once registered, you can:
By registering you agree to our privacy policy, terms & conditions and to receive occasional emails from Ad Age. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Are you a print subscriber? Activate your account.


text:
Women should have a choice when it comes to abortion.
|Voting Style:
|Point System:
|7 Point
|3 years ago
|Post Voting Period
|959 times
|Debate No:
-I'm well aware of the Christian standpoint, as it was mine for the majority of my life
-I would like to hear why someone believes abortion is wrong with a foundation in anything other than or having little to do with religion
This is my first debate on abortion I have participated in, and I hope it will be fun.
I will be arguing that the woman should not have the choice to abort a child due our unalienable right to life and the very basics of our human dignity.
Before we begin this debate I would like to thank Keyarhero for being the inspiration of my arguments.
Introduction Argument
Through the very foundation of our human dignity and unalienable rights that we as humans have established, the right to life is the most important of them all, for all other rights, including our other unalienable rights transcend from this. As Americans, we have established that the right to life is an unalienable right and is to never be taken away, unless the rights of the individual is taken away due to actions they have committed against the society. Since an unborn baby has committed no evil against said society, it still retains the right to life.
To abort a baby is to not only disregard all human dignity of this full-fledged member of humanity, but is also to go against the very foundation of human dignity and unalienable rights that not only society has established, but humans as a whole have morally established.
Abortion is Immoral
P1. The unborn entity, from fertilization [1], is a full-fledged member of the human community.
From the moment of conception to our death, we are all full-fledged members of humanity. At no point during life do we become human, but instead from the moment we begin to live we are human. We are not something different than what we were at conception, but instead we are the same being, at a different stage of development, much like how a child is still of the same biological material an adult is, but is not at the same stage of growth.
"Human development begins at fertilization, the process during which a male gamete or sperm unites with a female gamete or oocyte (ovum) to form a single cell called a zygote. This highly specialized, totipotent cell marked the beginning of each of us as a unique individual." [3]
As explained in my introduction, through human dignity and our unalienable rights, we are afforded the right to life, not only by society, but by humanity as a whole. It goes further than this though, for the unborn unlike most humans, are spiritually and physically innocent. They have done no wrong; they have simply existed. It is of absolute hypocrisy to terminate the life of the unborn for their existence, yet not punish yourselves for the evils you have committed. In most cases of abortion, the child is the result of two consenting adults. Since they consented into the action of intercourse, it is their own responsibility to care for the life that arises out of intercourse.
We possess the same humanity that we possessed in the womb. Seeing this as true, if there is a morally justifiable reason that I be killed, there must also be a morally justifiable reason for killing an unborn child, but because that child has done no evil, it's life should not be terminated.
Every abortion takes the life of an unborn member of the human race, violating the unalienable right to life of that human and eroding the human dignity of that child.
If there must be justification for killing me, there must also be a reason to kill that child. Since that child is of absolute spiritual and physical innocence, it should therefore not be aborted.
I hope these arguments were enlightening to you, and I hope they may give you a change of heart and the ever controversial issue of abortion.
I look forward to your response.
[1] Francis J. Beckwith, Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice, (Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, 2007), p. xii.
[2] Beckwith argues from the "moment of conception." I have changed this to fertilization. Conception is not actually a "moment," and the process of bringing a human into existence occurs sometime during the fertilization process, even though the exact point has not yet been agreed upon (Beckwith also mentions this later in his book). So I have substituted fertilization because I feel it's slightly more accurate.
[3] Keith L. Moore, The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 7th edition, Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2003. p. 16.
leahvhess forfeited this round.
leahvhess forfeited this round.
CryptonZ forfeited this round.
Abortion degrades all of these things.
To be thankful for abortion is not only morally horrendous, but is also logically unsound.
You should feel ashamed.
Even worse than this, I know you didn't even read my arguments because you would rather remain in your peaceful ignorance with your opinion than actually test the boundaries of your thoughts.


text:
For the book Philosophical Semantics, to be published by CSP in 2017/2 (draft version)
Indem die Besinnung auf das Destruktive des Fortschritts seinen Feinden überlassen bleibt, verliert das blindlings pragmatisierte Denken seinen aufhebenden Charakter, und darum auch die Beziehung auf Wahrheit.
[In that reflection on the destructive aspect of progress is left to its enemies, blindly pragmaticized thought loses its uplifting character and thereby also its relation to truth.]
Theodor Adorno & Max Horkheimer
Making empty is the result of making small.
Malcolm Bull
Science (mainly applied science) rises, while culture (artistic, religious, philosophical) falls. Whereas culture was once a source of values, today science and technology have made cultural values seem superfluous.
The critical theory of society has offered some explanations for this. Drawing on Max Weber's basic concept of the 'disenchantment of the world' (Entzauberung der Welt), it asserts that in our modern technological society instrumental reason prevails over valuing reason, promoting mass culture and furthering science and technology at the expense of the old mystical-humanistic culture, without having sufficient resources to fill the void left behind.
Under the pressure of this scientistic institutional framework, we should not wonder that a kind of philosophy prevails that all too often materially and institutionally mimics the ways particular scientific fields work. It often mimics sciences in a way that suggests the way much of continental philosophy has mimicked literary forms, that is, often counterfeiting the most proper forms of philosophical argumentation with the effect of losing its relation to truth. For instance, by taking into account only the discussions of recent years, one might work as if philosophy is going through the same linear development as science, only to find itself somewhere later in a previsible cul-de-sac. But this inevitably segmented philosophy of the 'last novelty' made for 'immediate consumption' by and for specialists and related scientists no longer seems, as in the tradition, to be an independent conjectural undertaking making balanced use of whatever new scientific knowledge can serve its purposes. More often, it seems a busy handmaiden of science suffering from loss of identity and self-esteem: particularized proto-scientific speculation, atomized conjectural work that does not look beyond its own narrow interests and scarcely touching the central philosophical problems legated by the tradition.
In pointing to this, I am far from embracing Manichaeism. I am not claiming that for science to exert great influence on philosophy is inevitably specious and unfruitful. Often philosophy plays a role in furthering the development of particular sciences. Moreover, there are felicitous cases, like the rapid proliferation of theories of consciousness over the last four decades, which serves as a striking example of fruitful philosophical work directly associated with the development of empirical science that has deepened the field of investigation – and this is only one example among many.
Nevertheless, it is important to remember that this same intellectual movement can easily become an ideologically motivated agenda if it tempts the theoretical philosopher to import new knowledge from particular sciences – formal or empirical – in ways that cause him to lose sight of the vast scope of the philosophical landscape. A possible consequence of this may be what some have aptly labeled expansionist scientism: an effort to forcefully reduce some domain of philosophy to the scope of investigative strategies and views derived from a more or less established particular science. In order to achieve this aim, the particular (formal or empirical) scientific field must be expanded in order to answer questions belonging to some central domain of philosophy, using a reductionist strategy that underestimates philosophy's encompassing and multifaceted character (a first example of expansionist scientism was in my view Pythagoreanism, which tried to find answers to the problems of life in numbers and their applications). The price one must pay for this may be that persistent, distinctive philosophical difficulties that cannot be accommodated within the new particularizing model must be minimized, if not quietly swept under the rug.
A chief inconsistency of scientism arises from the fact that while sciences are in various ways all particular, philosophy is most properly 'holistic': As Wittgenstein once wrote, the fundamental problems of philosophy are so interconnected that it is impossible to solve any one philosophical problem without first having solved all the others. Insofar as his claim has any truth, it means that a persistent difficulty of the central philosophical problems is that we need a proper grasp of the whole to be able to evaluate and answer them properly. This is what can make philosophy so unbearably complex and multifarious. And the lack of this is what can make philosophy appears like a headless turkey running around. Taking account of parts as belonging to a whole, trying to see things sub specie totius, is also what the great systems of classical philosophy – such as those of Aristotle, Kant and Hegel – strove to achieve, even if paying a price that we are now better able to see as unavoidably high in terms of misleading and aporetic speculation. Nonetheless, it would be too easy to conclude that true comprehensiveness is no longer a fundamental desideratum of philosophy (Wittgenstein was well aware of this when he called for more 'Übersichtlichkeit').
A main reason for the narrowness and fragmentation of much of our present linguistic-analytical philosophy can be explained as follows. The new Anglo-American philosophy – from W. V-O. Quine to Donald Davidson, and from Saul Kripke to Hilary Putnam and Timothy Williamson – has challenged a great variety of inherited commonsensical starting points and challenged them in often undeniably insightful and imaginative ways, although in my view with ultimately unsustainable results. Because of this, a large part of theoretical philosophy has increasingly lost touch with its intuitive commonsensical grounding in the way things prima facie seem to be and for the most part really are.
Take, for instance, the concept of meaning: the word 'meaning' was challenged by Quine as too vague a noise to be reasonably investigated. But an approach is inevitably limited if it starts from a kind of positivist reductionist perspective that denies or ignores commonsense certainties, like the obvious fact that meanings exist. Indeed, using this strategy of skeptically questioning all kinds of deeply ingrained truisms, scientistically oriented philosophers have sawed off the branches they were sitting on. The reason for this is that the result of the adopted strategy couldn't be other than replacing true comprehensiveness with a superficializing positivistic fragmentation of often misleadingly-grounded philosophical concerns, which ends by plunging philosophy into what Scott Soames called the 'age of specialization.'
This fragmentation can be regarded as dividing to conquer, I admit; but it may also be a matter of dividing to subjugate; and what is here to be subjugated is often the philosophical intellect. Indeed, by focusing too much on the trees, we may lose sight of the philosophical forest and thereby even of where the trees are. Without the well-reasoned assumption of some deep commonsensical truisms, no proper descriptive metaphysics (P. F. Strawson) remains possible. And without this, the only path left for originality in philosophy of language, after rigorous training in techniques of argumentation, may turn out to be the use of new formalistic pyrotechnics of unknown value. This would have the end-effect of blocking the paths of inquiry, disarming adequate philosophical analysis and increasing the risk that the whole enterprise will degenerate into a sort of scholastic, fragmented, vacuous intellectual Glasperlenspiel.
It may be that practitioners of reductive scientistic philosophy are aware of the problem, but they have found plausible excuses for neglecting to solve it. Some have suggested that any attempt to do philosophy on a comprehensive level would not suffice to meet the present standards of scholarly adequacy demanded by the academic community. But in saying this they forget that philosophy does not need to be pursued close on the heels of new advances in the sciences, which are continually producing and handing down new authoritative developments. Philosophy in itself still remains an autonomous cultural enterprise: it is inherently conjectural and dependent on indispensable metaphorical elements intrinsic to its pursuit of comprehensiveness. Most of philosophy remains a relatively free cultural enterprise with a right to controlled speculation, experimentation and even transgression, though most properly done in the pursuit of truth.
Others have concluded that today it is impossible to develop a truly encompassing theoretical philosophy. For them this kind of philosophy cannot succeed because of the difficulties imposed by the overwhelming amount of information required, putting the task far beyond the cognitive capacity of individual human minds. We are – to borrow Colin McGinn's original metaphor – cognitively closed to finding decisive solutions for the great traditional problems of philosophy: In our efforts to do ambitious comprehensive philosophy, we are like chimps trying to develop the theory of relativity: Just as they lack sufficient mental capacity to solve the problem of relativity, we lack sufficient mental capacity to develop comprehensive philosophy and will therefore never succeed! Hence, if we wish to make progress, we should shift our efforts to easier tasks...
This last answer is perhaps specious and borders on defeatism. The very ability to initiate the discussion of broadly-inclusive philosophy suggests that we might also be able to accomplish our task. As Wittgenstein once wrote, if we are able to pose a (true) question, it is because we are also in principle able to find its answer. In contrast to human thinkers, one indication that chimps could never develop a theory of relativity is that they are unable to even pose questions such as what would happen if they could move at the speed of light. The intelligence needed to pose such questions is about the same as the intelligence needed to answer them. Even if the total amount of scientific knowledge available to us has increased immensely, it may well be that the amount of really essential information needed to answer any given question is sufficiently limited for us to grasp and apply. As Russell once theorized, very often the science needed to do philosophy can be limited to very general findings. Moreover, not all philosophical approaches need to be taken into account, since they are often superimposed or displaced. The main difficulty may reside in the circumstances, strategies and authenticity of attempts, in limits on the context of discovery, rather than in the sheer impossibility of progress. In any case, it is a fact that in recent years, true comprehensiveness has almost disappeared in the philosophy of linguistic analysis. However, the main reason does not seem to be impossibility in principle, but rather loss of the proper cultural soil in which a more comprehensive philosophy could flourish.
In this book, I begin by arguing that more fruitful soil can be found if we start with a better reasoned and more affirmative appreciation of commonsense truisms, combined with a more pluralistic approach, always prepared to incorporate the relevant (formal and empirical) results of science. Perhaps it is precisely against the unwanted return of a broader pluralistic approach that much of the mainstream of our present philosophy of language secretly struggle. This is often obscured by some sort of dense, nearly scholastic scientistic atmosphere, so thick that practitioners barely notice it surrounding them. The intellectual climate sometimes recalls the Middle Ages, when no one was allowed to challenge established religious dogmas. I even entertain the suspicion that in some quarters the attempt to advance any plausible comprehensive philosophy of language against the institutional power of reductive scientism runs the risk of being ideologically discouraged as a project and silenced as a fact.
Ernst Tugendhat, who (together with Jürgen Habermas) attempted with considerable success to develop comprehensive philosophy in the seventies, has recently seemed to be hoisting the white flag and conceding that the heyday of philosophy is past. The problem is in my view aggravated because we live in a time of widespread cultural indifference, heavily influenced by the steady almost exponential development of science and technology that minimizes the role of valuing reason. Though quite indispensable from the viewpoint of the instrumental reason, our scientific age tends to impose a compartmentalized form of alienation on philosophical research that works against more broadly oriented attempts to understand reality.
In the present book, I insist on swimming against the current. My main task here – a risky one – is to establish grounds for a more comprehensive philosophy of meaning and reference, while arguing against certain reductionist-scientistic approaches that are blocking the available paths of inquiry. Hence, it is an attempt to restore its deserved integrity to the philosophy of language, without offending either common sense or science; an effort to give a balanced, systematic and sufficiently plausible overview of meaning and the mechanisms of reference, using bridges laboriously constructed between certain summits of philosophical thought. In this way, I hope to realize the old philosophical ambition of a comprehensive synthesis, insofar as this still sounds like a reasonable undertaking.


text:
A sucessful business man became disenchanted with the stress of the fast life in the big city and decides to chuck it all. He takes his savings and purchases a large ranch in the middle of nowhere in Montana. After a couple of months of enjoying the solitude he hears the drumming of hoofbeats outside his cabin. Grabbing his rifle he challenges the man riding up on the horse. "Hold it neighbor" the man says, " I'm your neighbor, I have a ranch only 6 miles from here, and I want to invite you to a Welcome Party I'm throwing for you next Saturday. There's going to be music, dancing, hugging, kissing, drinking, fighting.... We'll have a great time". Not wanting to be unneighborly the new rancher lowers the rifle and ask's " How should I dress?" " Aw, don't matter" replied the neighbor, " Only gonna be the two of us".
How funny is this joke, video, picture?
Submitted By
0.0 ?
submitted: 1+ years ago
viewed: 511 times
categories: bar, drinking holidays, vacations men, women, relationships sex, sexuality other
User Comments Add Comment
showing 0 - 0 of 0 discussions sort by: newest


text:
At first, they distributed it by hand. Until Alto Records came in and helped them. Their very first album would make rounds among the Midwest. The record originally contained 11 tracks. But was eventually wined-down to just four.
1. "Big Boy"
2. "You've Changed"
3. "We Don't Have To Be Over 21"
4. "Let Me Carry Your Books Home"
5. "Take My Heart"
6. "Jackson Man"
7. "Some Girls Want Me For Their Lover"
8. "I Found A Love"
9. "Jam Session"
10. "My Girl"
11. "Soul Jerk"
Yet only an A/B single remains today. Thanks to it's re-release in 1995. And I've got it right here below...
To view an updated version of "You've Changed" with lyrics, come on over to my other post "Jackson Five ABC".
Click Here to pick up your copy of The Jackson Brothers very first recording!
Our next stop lands us on their debut Motown record "Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5"!